"More than an hour had passed."
Fang Yuan looked at the heap of scattered jade bottles before him and sighed. Resources really didn't last long, but he had still gained something.
"Today's cultivation isn't over yet."
He'd been busy with all sorts of things today and still hadn't spent any points!
Outside, the night wind howled, rustling the branches and leaves. A passing servant shivered.
The Fang Family's sprawling compound lay below, its buildings crisscrossing one another, dotted with scattered lights.
Just then, on a rooftop—
A shadow flashed across the tiles. Clad in black, he kept his presence hidden, seeming to melt into the endless night as his gaze swept over every corner of the Fang Family's estate.
At last, his eyes settled on an elegant courtyard in the east.
Inside, after having the maids clean the room, Fang Yuan sat cross-legged, ready to open the Attribute Panel.
Whoosh...
A flash of cold light appeared.
The pierced wooden window groaned as splinters flew, the weapon shooting straight toward Fang Yuan's heart.
Fang Yuan's gaze turned cold, surprise flickering in his eyes, but he reacted swiftly, leaning back until he was almost touching the ground.
Boom... Bang...
As the cold light shot past, a shadow as swift as lightning smashed through the window, its fingers clawed as it lunged for Fang Yuan.
Fang Yuan's gaze chilled. Bracing one hand against the ground, he sprang aside, True Essence surging from him in flashes of lightning as he met the shadow's hand.
Crack!
In an instant, the sound of bones breaking rang out.
The shadow flew backward and slammed into the door. His right arm hung limp at his side, clearly ruined beyond repair.
"Trying to fight me at close range? You're asking to die!"
A cold smile played on Fang Yuan's