Everything happened in the blink of an eye.
Fan Xingwei's pupils contracted.
He suddenly understood that the person Sun Wangxian had spoken of, who would attack their own, was none other than...
Lü Jiang!!
A body crashed to the ground.
Gazing at the fallen corpse, He An's eyes remained ice-cold.
At that moment, a wave of nausea swept through his stomach, and his slowly retracting Right Hand trembled slightly.
This was his first kill, so such a reaction was normal.
Soon, after composing himself, his gaze slowly fell upon Fan Xingwei.
His eyes were icy, as if he had fallen into a frozen abyss, sending a chill down Fan Xingwei's spine.
"Brother He!!"
Seeing this, Fan Xingwei's mouth fell open in shock.
An extreme fear welled up in his heart, especially when he sensed the killing intent in He An's eyes.
Instantly.
Fan Xingwei reacted.
He An was mistaking him for Lü Jiang's accomplice.
But... he wasn't!
His voice trembled, shaking like a sieve, and he pleaded, "He... Brother He, don't kill me, this has nothing to do with me, truly!!"
"Brother Lü, no, Lü Jiang and I don't have a good relationship. I'm not his accomplice, and I wouldn't be so heartless as to try and kill you."
He An remained unmoved.
Seeing his reaction, Fan Xingwei grew more anxious.
"Brother He, I'm really not lying to you. As long as you're willing to let me go, I absolutely won't say a word."
"I won't breathe a word of what happened today."
"You can even tell me how to say it, I'll do as you command and arrange. From now on, I'm willing to always follow your commands and arrangements."
He said mournfully, his tone growing heavier:
"My family is poor. It was incredibly difficult for me to join the Town Martial Division. My entire family depends on my salary. Please don't kill me."
"I beg you!!!"
To save his life.
He immediately knelt on the ground.
Bang, bang, bang.
He kowtowed, again and again.
He An panted, his mind racing, wondering whether to spare Fan Xingwei.
Kill him?
He couldn't get past his own conscience.
Not kill him?
Until he grew stronger, this would always be a threat.
He An struggled immensely within.
A moment later.
His gaze gradually softened, and he then grabbed the kowtowing Fan Xingwei.
"Don't worry, I'm not someone who kills indiscriminately. The reason I attacked him was purely in self-defense. Those who kill will be killed."
"Don't you agree?"
"Yes!"
Pulled up by He An, Fan Xingwei didn't dare to lift his head, merely nodding frantically, afraid of angering He An in any way.
He An continued to instruct, "When Brother Sun and the others return, tell them that someone came back, killed Lü Jiang, and then fled in a panic. Because of that, the two of us narrowly escaped. If you dare to say anything else, you should know the consequences, right?"
"I know, I know!"
At this moment.
Clap, clap, clap.
Zhang Yongda, clapping his hands, slowly emerged from the nearby woods.
"I really didn't expect that in such a short time, you've already become a Martial Artist. If you were given more time, I'm afraid Entering the Ranks wouldn't be a problem either."
Seeing the other party appear, He An didn't feel the slightest bit surprised.
But at this moment.
He still appeared somewhat frightened.
"Bro... Big Brother Zhang, why are you here? Wasn't today's mission supposed to be without you?"
"It's all for you!"
He An's pupils contracted. He pretended to suddenly understand, forcing a calm demeanor. "I knew you would never let me go."
"But if you make a move against me, aren't you afraid of offending the Wu Family?"
Zhang Yongda snorted coldly, his words full of disdain.
"The Wu Family? So what! Behind me, I still have Clerk Meng and the Meng Family!"
"Do you really think you carry that much weight with the Wu Family?"
"Besides, if I really kill you, who will know it was me?"
"Him?"
Fan Xingwei stood stunned in place. Seeing Zhang Yongda look at him, he immediately went blank.
He didn't understand who He An had offended, why it was the Wu Family one moment and the Meng Family the next.
He closed his eyes, covered his ears with his hands, and walked straight into the house.
"I'm blind, I can't see anything."
"I'm deaf, I can't hear anything."
He An: "..."
Zhang Yongda laughed heartily. "Not bad, not bad. He's quite perceptive. Perhaps I can spare his life later, but you..."
"Must die!"
Zhang Yongda's expression turned sinister.
His figure flashed rapidly, and he kicked He An.
The force of this kick was considerable. Even though He An blocked with his hands in front of his chest, he was still sent flying by the kick.
He staggered several steps, almost falling to the ground.
"You can still stand, I underestimated you."
Zhang Yongda said lightly, completely looking down on He An, who had already become a Martial Artist.
He was in the Muscle Condensing Realm.
Even if He An had broken through to become a Martial Artist.
In such a short time, he could be at most in the Body Refining Realm.
Such strength was nothing in front of him, or rather, he wouldn't even last three moves.
With this kick.
Although He An didn't suffer a very serious injury.
To deceive Zhang Yongda, he still bit his tongue and spat out a mouthful of blood.
Seeing this, the contempt in Zhang Yongda's eyes grew even stronger.
"Honestly, I'm actually quite optimistic about you."
"You can break through to the Body Refining Realm in such a short time, which is enough to prove that your Martial Talent is indeed very high."
"Given time, Entering the Ranks will be a piece of cake for you."
"It's just a pity that it's too late to say this now."
"Because your talent is too outstanding, if you don't die, I won't be at peace!!"
"Don't worry, after you die, your Eldest Sister-in-law will also be mine."
"Towards your Eldest Brother, I will also show mercy."
"In the end, there isn't much enmity between us, it's just that I can't disobey orders."
"Clerk Meng is from the Meng Family, I have no choice but to follow him, even my wife..."
He stopped speaking, his face filled with humiliation.
Just three days ago, he had respectfully sent his wife to Meng Cao's room.
He watched helplessly as he was cuckolded, yet he still had to bow and scrape, smiling at Meng Cao.
Turtle!
He was the biggest turtle in the world!
Hearing the other party mention his wife, He An immediately felt amused.
"What, you dared to do it then, but now you're too ashamed to speak?"
'"Everyone in Fangcheng knows, you, Zhang Yongda, eagerly sent your own wife to your superior."
"Now you're acting all heartbroken. Are you heartbroken for your wife, or for yourself!!"
"Cuckold King!!"
He An burst into laughter.
He wanted to enrage Zhang Yongda. Once the opponent lost his temper and stopped thinking, more openings would appear during the fight, and his chance of landing a killing blow would be greater.
As expected.
Upon hearing the words "Cuckold King."
Zhang Yongda instantly flew into a rage, his entire being like a maddened beast, his eyes flashing with a deadly bloodlust.
"You... are seeking death!!"
Zhang Yongda charged like a cannonball.
He An couldn't dodge in time, and under this impact that felt like a stroke of luck.
His internal organs felt like they were being shattered inch by inch, and his bones let out cracking sounds.
He An spat out a mouthful of blood.
Unlike last time, this time he was genuinely and severely injured.
"So strong!"
He An gasped for air.
His Eldest Brother, like Zhang Yongda, was a Martial Artist in the Muscle Condensing Realm.
Even so, he had never seen what his Eldest Brother looked like when fighting at full power.
All he knew was that with his Eldest Brother around, nearby gangs and martial arts schools didn't dare to cause trouble.
Now that he had seen it, he finally understood why.
Compared to the two realms, it was like heaven and earth!
Bone Forging Realm.
As the name suggests, it merely tempers the bones, used to support the explosive power of the physical body.
It's the Muscle Condensing Realm.
Condense the meridians, ensuring the smooth flow of Qi and Blood.
This is already considered close to the threshold of Entering the Ranks, allowing one to mobilize Qi and Blood to make their attacks more fierce.
He An estimated.
Zhang Yongda's charge carried at least three thousand jin of force, and it wasn't impossible that it was even four thousand jin. It could easily knock down a house.
Before He An could think further, Zhang Yongda charged again, swinging a fist to smash into He An's face.
If he took this punch, He An would surely die.
However, Zhang Yongda didn't notice that his vital point had been exposed.
His throat.
He An endured the intense pain and took another punch.
While Zhang Yongda was surprised and swung another fist, preparing to end the fight.
He dodged in an impossible posture, his eyes fixed on Zhang Yongda's constantly rising and falling throat.
"Die!"
A roar erupted from He An's mouth.
At this sound, Zhang Yongda suddenly woke up, but it was already too late.
He An's muscles bulged, and boundless strength converged in his fist.
He threw this punch with all his might, accurately hitting Zhang Yongda's throat.
Blood sprayed out.
Zhang Yongda's eyes bulged.
"You..."
He opened his mouth wide, wanting to breathe, wanting to scream, but could only make a "woo woo" sound of escaping air.
Bang, bang, bang.
Punch after punch after punch.
He An felt no fear, only a strange sense of exhilaration.
Zhang Yongda's eyes instantly dimmed, like rotten wood, and he finally fell straight backward.
After twitching a few times, he completely lost all signs of life.
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