Explosive Arrows

"Demon King of Killing Wang Gan!"

In the darkness, Li Ran's pupils constricted.

(He goes to the Back Street twice a week to scout for ladies, only bringing them home after personally confirming them.)

This was one of the hints provided by his golden finger the first time he saw the Demon King of Killing, Wang Gan.

Li Ran still remembered the look in Zhou Miaomiao's eyes as she begged him for help in the elevator.

He hated himself for not noticing the anomaly sooner; he hated that he hadn't been strong enough at the time.

If he had been, Zhou Miaomiao wouldn't have died such a miserable death.

Including Zhou Miaomiao, Wang Gan carried the weight of six innocent lives on his back.

Furthermore, he suffered from extreme paranoia and persecution delusions; the moment a suspicious person appeared in his field of vision, he would immediately become alert.

Back when his strength wasn't sufficient, Li Ran had to dodge him whenever he returned home, not even daring to take the elevator.

Now, he possessed enough strength.

In the darkness, a flash of killing intent shot from Li Ran's eyes.

"It is time to put an end to this!"

"We are very safe here, guest, there is no need to be so nervous."

The woman pulled Wang Gan toward a dark alley.

Wang Gan said nothing, turning his head to look behind him from time to time, his expression vigilant.

The woman led Wang Gan to a dilapidated small courtyard, where two young girls were sitting at the small entrance of a three-story residential building, playing on their phones.

"Girls, we have a guest."

At the woman's call, the two young girls immediately put away their phones and ushered Wang Gan into the building, one on each side.

"Squeak~~"

Just then, a black Three-Tailed Fox appeared in the courtyard outside the building and let out a cry toward the interior.

Wang Gan, who had just entered the building, rushed back out instantly, watching the mini Three-Tailed Fox in the yard with vigilance.

"Guest, don't leave."

The woman chased after him, and upon seeing the black Three-Tailed Fox, she said with disgust, "Where did this stinking fox come from? Get lost."

The little fox didn't leave; instead, its agile, eerie, oversized eyes stared fixedly at Wang Gan.

"Have you ever seen this fox before?" Wang Gan asked.

The woman shook her head. "Stray cats and dogs are common, but this is the first time I've seen a fox."

Wang Gan's expression shifted. "Not good!"

He immediately turned and fled toward the outside of the courtyard.

"Whoosh!"

At that moment, a flame arrow shot from the darkness toward Wang Gan's back.

Just as it was about to hit, Wang Gan suddenly turned around, raised his right hand, and easily caught the flame arrow in his palm.

"Is that it?"

Wang Gan stared into the darkness at the corner of the courtyard, where a human silhouette blended into the shadows.

"Who's there?"

Wang Gan's gaze sharpened, piercing through the darkness to see the outline, but he could not make out the person's true face.

"Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle~~"

At that moment, the arrow in his right hand began to make a strange sound, like the fuse of a firecracker being lit.

His expression changed drastically, and he cursed under his breath!

"Boom!"

With a deafening roar, a massive ball of flame exploded.

The intense light illuminated the entire courtyard as if it were broad daylight.

Wang Gan was sent flying seven or eight meters backward, crashing directly through the courtyard wall.

The girls in the yard were pale with fright, screaming as they scrambled to hide inside the house.

Wang Gan crawled up from the collapsed wall, his body charred and smoking, his face covered in soot.

"Come out! Get out here!" Wang Gan roared in a rage, glaring at the dark silhouette. He tore off his tattered shirt, revealing a body of muscular build.

"Squeak!"

At that moment, the mini Three-Tailed Fox suddenly vanished from where it stood.

"Hmm?"

Wang Gan's brow furrowed, and he spun around abruptly. Behind him, a ferocious Dark Three-Tailed Fox had appeared!

"Swish swish!!"

The Dark Three-Tailed Fox immediately swiped two tearing claws at Wang Gan's face.

Wang Gan instantly blocked, his right hand transforming into a massive blade composed of muscle and countless tendrils.

Scarlet Iris's pupils glowed with an eerie, demonic light. Its attack didn't cease. Its tails grew wildly, like three dancing ribbons, instantly enveloping Wang Gan and binding him into a tangled ball.

That was the Dark Three-Tailed Fox's skill, [Dance Strangling]. The three tails grew madly, binding the enemy before strangling them.

This move caught the enemy off guard and unprepared, and could even restrain their movements.

Furthermore, Scarlet Iris enjoyed a 20% bonus to all of Li Ran's attributes. Its Mysterious Power had reached 556, surpassing Wang Gan's.

The only regret was that Scarlet Iris had not yet advanced to A-rank.

"Ah!!!"

A furious roar came from within the Dance Strangling ball of fur.

"Stinking fox, I'll skin you and make a mink coat!"

"Swish swish swish!"

With a deafening roar, the fur ball shattered, dissolving into a flurry of fluff.

At this moment, Wang Gan had completely lost his human form. His arms had transformed into two giant scythes made of muscle and countless tendrils, and a massive scythe had grown from his head. His gaping maw revealed a long, scarlet tongue lashing about, making him look like a monster covered head to toe in giant blades.

"Die!" Wang Gan roared, charging directly at the Dark Three-Tailed Fox.

"Don't run, come back here!"

However, the Three-Tailed Fox was done playing. It leaped lightly onto the courtyard wall with its four limbs.

Wang Gan was instantly enraged and leaped up, swinging his giant scythe arms to attack the Three-Tailed Fox.

"Whoosh~~~"

From the darkness, another flaming arrow shot towards Wang Gan.

"This trick again?"

Having suffered once, Wang Gan wouldn't fall for it again, nor would he try to catch the flaming arrow with his hands.

Wang Gan chose to dodge, twisting his body lightly in mid-air to evade the arrow's attack.

"Boom!!"

The moment the arrow grazed past him, it exploded.

Wang Gan was blasted to the ground in mid-air. When he got up again, half his body had rotted away!

The Three-Tailed Fox on the courtyard wall covered its mouth with its paw, its eyes gleaming with cunning laughter.

Seeing this, Wang Gan was furious, his anger reaching a boiling point.

He had been toyed with by a fox!

"No, I can't be distracted by that stinking fox anymore. I need to deal with the person in the darkness first!"

With that thought, Wang Gan glared fiercely at the dark corner. Although he couldn't see anyone, he could sense the location of the person lurking there with a bow and arrow.

"Hiss!"

He opened his bloody maw, and his scarlet tongue shot out like a crimson beam towards the silhouette in the corner.

"Swish!"

A cold glint flashed in the darkness. With a sweep of the cold light, a brilliant Blood Moon Arc Slash erupted, directly severing Wang Gan's projected scarlet tongue.

The Blood Moon Arc Slash continued its momentum, striking towards Wang Gan.

"Ugh... ugh!"

Wang Gan grunted in pain, his face paling in shock. He quickly dodged to the side.

The crimson moonbeam struck the building behind him, leaving a shocking gash in the wall.

"Ugh ugh... my tongue... ugh ugh..."

Wang Gan was in agony, his mouth bleeding profusely, his voice now muffled.

"Who... who is it, come out!"

Gazing at the enraged and collapsing Wang Gan, Li Ran's eyes flashed with cold light. He drew his bowstring again, aiming at the roaring Wang Gan.