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In an instant.

He An's heart skipped a beat.

Seeing his reaction, Sun Wangxian became even more certain of his suspicions.

"Lü Jiang... you were the one who killed him, weren't you!"

Sun Wangxian spoke in a very low voice, audible only to the two of them.

Yet to He An's ears, the voice sounded like a soul-snatching ghost, freezing him in his tracks.

Sun Wangxian did not wait, continuing to walk forward on his own.

Watching his back, He An narrowed his eyes, wondering what he was thinking.

A moment later.

Once the group had walked several dozen meters, he quickened his pace to catch up.

"Brother Sun, what is it that you want?"

"I don't want anything, and there's nothing you could give me anyway."

Sun Wangxian smiled.

Under normal circumstances, when someone has leverage over you.

If the other party is willing to state their demands, that is manageable.

After all, as long as you satisfy their needs, the matter might come to an end.

But if the other party wants nothing.

Then things are looking grim.

In such a situation, there is only one possibility: the other party is preparing to make an exorbitant demand.

Thinking of this, He An's gaze turned cold as he calculated what to do.

"Rest assured, I won't say a word."

Another low voice drifted into his ears.

At this, He An was completely bewildered.

He could not understand why Sun Wangxian would take such an attitude; could it be that he truly wanted nothing at all?

Could it be because of the Wu family? He An was utterly baffled.

"Brother Sun, what exactly do you want?"

He had no choice but to be this subservient.

The regulations of the Town Martial Division were strict.

Killing a member of the division was a grave crime.

Once discovered, the punishment would be the destruction of one's meridians and bones at the very least, or immediate execution at worst.

With his current strength, if it really came to that point—

Even if he were the victim, he would undoubtedly face a mountain of trouble.

Not to mention Meng Cao, who was eyeing him like a tiger, waiting to stir up trouble from the shadows.

In other words.

As long as the news that he killed Lü Hao got out.

He would surely die!

"I don't want anything," Sun Wangxian refused once again.

He An's eyes turned cold in an instant, and he turned his head to stare fixedly at Sun Wangxian.

At this moment.

Sun Wangxian suddenly asked.

"Brother He, what is your current strength? I want the truth."

He An was taken aback for a moment.

Then, he realized what was happening.

The other party was looking to invest in him!

In that case.

The more strength he displayed, the more the other party would believe in him.

He was just a little worried: what if Sun Wangxian didn't play by the rules?

After pondering for a few seconds, He An lowered his voice and revealed his cultivation realm.

He also kept his guard up, making sure he didn't appear too monstrous.

"Body Refining Realm!"

"As expected!"

Sun Wangxian did not seem surprised, as if he had already guessed it. However, the excitement in his eyes could not be hidden from He An.

"So, you've never studied martial arts before?"

He continued to ask.

At this moment, He An finally confirmed that the other party was looking to make a long-term investment, and he was the target of that investment.

"No!"

He An replied calmly.

Sun Wangxian could no longer hide his excitement.

"It really is as I heard people say before. You had never studied martial arts and only joined the Town Martial Division by using silver."

"I just didn't expect you to become a Martial Artist so quickly."

He took a deep breath. "Brother He, I can promise you that I will help you keep this a secret. If you need my help in the future, feel free to ask."

"However, I need you to do one thing for me."

"What is it?"

He An asked.

"Help me become a Centurion of the Town Martial Division!"

He An: "???"

Sun Wangxian explained, "Don't worry, I don't mean right now."

"With your current strength and status, even if you wanted to help me become a Centurion of the Town Martial Division, it would be impossible."

"I just believe that with your talent, your future prospects are absolutely limitless."

"When that time comes, you can help me then."

"In the meantime, you don't have to worry about me leaking the secret, nor do you have to worry about me using this to threaten you."

"After all, even if I exposed you, it wouldn't do me any good."

"Since that's the case, it's better to do you a favor."

He An did not agree immediately and asked in return, "Brother Sun, do you trust me that much?"

"Aren't you afraid that once I have enough strength in the future, I might kill you to silence you?"

"Besides, what if I'm lying to you? What if my martial arts talent isn't actually as high as you think?"

Sun Wangxian gave a mysterious smile.

"Kill me to silence me? If you were that kind of person, Fan would never have survived until now."

"Besides, even if you are lying to me, what loss is it to me?"

"I was entrusted by others to look after you in the first place. Keeping this secret is just a favor I'm doing along the way; either way, I don't lose anything."

"..."

"Deal."

He An pursed his lips and said nothing more.

Sun Wangxian grinned and handed the dagger to He An.

"Clean this thing up. From now on, only the two of us will know about this—no, wait, that kid Fan Xingwei should know too."

He An took the dagger and chuckled, "Brother Sun, I really didn't expect you to be so meticulous. You were able to discern my strength just from these few things."

"You even guessed perfectly that Fan Xingwei knew about this."

"The reason he chose to keep it a secret was actually because of my threat."

"I knew it!" Sun Wangxian sighed. "Brother He, you are still too kind."

"If I were you, no matter what kind of promise Fan made, he would already be dead by now."

"After all... only the dead don't talk, right?"

He An fell silent.

A moment later.

Sun Wangxian coughed awkwardly. "Well... Brother He, we are different."

"What we have is a matter of personal favors, so you don't need to worry about me leaking the secret."

"Of course, I also believe you are capable of handling it."

On the way back, Sun Wangxian's mood was clearly much better.

"This trip wasn't a loss!"

The sky grew late.

The group finally arrived back in the city.

"Brothers, you all head back first. I'll escort him back alone, and while I'm at it, I'll report today's events to the Captain."

Hearing this, the group dispersed.

Just as He An intended to leave, he was grabbed by Sun Wangxian.

"Brother He, stay for a moment."

"What is it?"

Sun Wangxian waved his hand and said, "I just wanted to give you a reminder. Although Clerk Meng has some peculiar habits, his strength is not to be underestimated, especially since he is ruthless and vicious."

"Since he chose to make a move against you, he will naturally stop at nothing to get rid of you."

"So, you must be careful from now on!"

Not wanting to worry his eldest brother, He An did not tell his eldest brother or sister-in-law about what happened today after returning home, merely giving a few simple excuses.

However, He Ping still sensed that something was amiss.

The night was deep and quiet.

He An had just intended to practice the Gale Blade Technique.

He Ping walked over softly.

"Big Brother, what's wrong?"

"Speak, what happened today?"

He Ping asked with a grave expression.

"Nothing at all!"

He An still wanted to play dumb, but He Ping saw right through him.

"Nothing?"

"If there is anyone in this world who understands you best, that person is definitely me, your big brother."

"Your behavior since you returned proves that you are hiding something from me."

At this, He Ping became somewhat indignant. "I am your big brother; do you really think I would harm you?"

"Speak, what exactly happened? Why did you come back so late today? And why choose to hide it from me? What exactly are you trying to hide?"

Seeing that his big brother was angry, He An became anxious.

"Big Brother, I didn't mean to hide it from you. It's just that this matter is extraordinary; I didn't want to drag you into it, nor did I want you to worry so much."

He Ping remained silent.

A long while passed.

He said slowly, "We are family!!"