Unexpected Windfall

Clearly, he had recognized Qin Fang.

The next moment, he flew into a rage. "You're asking to die!"

As he spoke, he lunged forward, reaching for Qin Fang.

But the next instant, his foot caught on something, and he fell straight to the ground.

He was in a sorry state, his expression a mix of shock and fury as he struggled to lift his head and see Qin Fang clearly.

Qin Fang's heart had been sinking with alarm, but at the sight of this, he froze. Then he let out a breath of relief...

Fortunately, his sneak attack had struck the back of the head.

The back of the head lay right beside the brainstem, one of the body's most vulnerable areas. Even a modest blow could be fatal.

Not to mention having a Flying Dart stuck in it!

The fact that his opponent hadn't been paralyzed and killed outright was already a testament to his astonishing physique.

But clearly, the dart hadn't been useless. His opponent's physique was simply so astonishing that he'd managed to withstand it.

Still, the brainstem must have been damaged, which was why his body was now out of his control.

Only after figuring this out did Qin Fang finally let out a long, quiet breath of relief. He stared at Wang Long.

At the same time, he was secretly stunned by Wang Long's physique...

His brainstem had been injured, yet he could still get to his feet. He'd even lunged four or five meters just now, crashing through the window lattice...

And according to Scar-Head Li and his master, this still didn't count as being a Bright Force martial artist?

Then what kind of monsters were martial artists who were even stronger—the Dark Force?

Qin Fang realized that the martial artists of this world... might be even more terrifying than he'd imagined!

But soon, he drew a deep breath and pushed aside his jumbled thoughts.

This wasn't the time to think about that. He looked down at Wang Long.

Wang Long struggled desperately on the ground, trying to get up, but his entire body felt beyond his control.

When he lifted his head again and saw Qin Fang's cold, fierce expression with his one remaining left eye, panic finally took hold of him.

"Brother, brother, don't—don't do anything rash! We can talk this out, we can talk this out!"

He tried to speak up and calm Qin Fang, while also doing his best to steady his own body.

But it was clearly useless. Damage to the brainstem could be fatal. His whole body was numb and devoid of feeling, and he couldn't even stand.

But he had no time to worry about his condition now, because he saw intense killing intent in Qin Fang's eyes!

"Brother, have you forgotten? I was the one who saved you! You—you can't repay kindness with cruelty! As for what happened earlier today, I apologize! I'll never bother you again! I swear!"

It was remarkable that Wang Long's mind remained so clear despite his brainstem injury. He shouted as he spoke.

But Qin Fang didn't answer. In silence, he took out another Flying Dart.

Seeing him like this, Wang Long could no longer hide the panic in his eyes.

He shouted furiously, "You—you can't kill me! My—my brother is Wang Hu, of the Iron Tiger Gang! If you kill me, it won't just be you—you'll bring trouble down on your master too! You'll both die with me!"

In the brief time it took to say this, he could no longer even struggle. His whole body stiffened as he strained to shout.

But his answer was a Flying Dart that cut through the air.

Thwack!

His eyes went wide. This time, the dart sank squarely into his throat.

He stared in disbelief at the red tassel on the dart, then looked up at Qin Fang...

Qin Fang thought he saw deep regret in Wang Long's one remaining left eye.

He didn't know whether Wang Long regretted choosing to save him that day out of greed—or regretted provoking him today.

As Wang Long was about to die, Qin Fang finally spoke in a slow voice. "The gold you wanted—I'll burn it for you after today. You can't say I went back on my word."

Hearing this, Wang Long's eyes widened. Then his head lolled to one side... and he breathed his last.

Qin Fang let out a long breath, then looked up toward the room.

A stunningly beautiful woman stood dazed at the window lattice, staring outside... Wang Long's concubine.

A thin gauze robe draped over her, but it did nothing to hide the beauty of her bosom.

No wonder she was kept as a concubine. She was indeed breathtaking.

When Qin Fang looked her way, she jolted and tore her gaze from Wang Long.

She looked at Qin Fang, her face gradually paling.

"I—I didn't see anything. I didn't—I didn't hear anything. I—I don't know anything..."

Her voice trembled.

Qin Fang simply looked at her. After a moment, he sighed softly. "I'm sorry."

The next instant, a Flying Dart shot through her neck without mercy.

A woman's neck was much more fragile than a man's. Her eyes widened as she clutched the bloody hole in her throat, then crumpled limply to the ground.

Qin Fang's gaze flickered.

He had no personal grudge against her.

But unfortunately, she had seen his face.

Wang Long's younger brother, Wang Hu, would certainly never let his death go unanswered. If Qin Fang left a witness alive, he would be the one to die in the end.

As for her claim that "she hadn't seen anything, heard anything, or known anything"...

He could listen to that if he wanted.

Anyone with half a brain knew what she'd say if Wang Hu showed up in front of her.

Looking at Wang Long's corpse, Qin Fang turned his head to scan the surroundings, listening closely for any nearby sounds.

But after listening for a while, he heard nothing at all.

His eyes narrowed slightly.

Were the neighbors all sleeping that soundly?

...Wang Long had shouted pretty loudly just now.

But since no one had come out, Qin Fang didn't hesitate any longer. He went over to Wang Long's body and took the three Flying Darts from him.

Looking at Wang Long's physique, Qin Fang's expression turned grave...

If Wang Long hadn't been busy with that woman, and Qin Fang hadn't managed to land a sneak attack that damaged his brainstem and took away his ability to move, then even if Qin Fang had tried to kill him the same way he'd killed the previous two targets, the one who died in the end... would probably have been Qin Fang!

That physique was too powerful.

If he couldn't kill Wang Long in one blow, and Wang Long could still fight back, then Qin Fang would be the one to die!

"So this is what a martial artist is? And he hasn't even reached Bright Force..."

Qin Fang realized that martial artists in this world were nothing like those so-called "inheritors of traditional martial arts" he'd seen online in his previous life...

They were truly terrifying beings!

After letting out a soft breath, Qin Fang looked at Wang Long's corpse but didn't leave right away.

Instead, he climbed through the window lattice. First, he checked the woman on the ground to make sure she was dead. Then he began searching the room.

Before long, he found something familiar in a drawer at the bedside...

The Golden Chain.

His Golden Chain.

So it had actually made its way back to its rightful owner?

Qin Fang looked surprised.

Then, without hesitation, he stuffed it back into his clothes.

Besides his Golden Chain, the drawer held plenty of other valuable things, like gold hairpins and such. He took all of them without exception.

But he didn't find any silver.

Qin Fang was puzzled. He didn't believe Wang Long had no silver on him.

So he kept searching.

After a thorough search, he discovered a hidden compartment beneath the bed. When he opened it, he found several silver notes inside.

Qin Fang's eyes lit up. He counted them carefully and found there were a full hundred taels!

They said a man couldn't grow rich without a windfall!

In just one night, he'd already gotten more than a hundred taels of silver!

And besides the silver, there was also a porcelain bottle.

Puzzled, Qin Fang picked it up and took a look...

The original owner had studied at a private school. Since Qin Fang had fully inherited his memories, he could naturally read the writing of Great Yu.

The bottle bore the words "Blood-Qi Pill."

Blood-Qi Pill?

A pill?

Qin Fang was puzzled.

But he didn't give it much thought. He stuffed the bottle of Blood-Qi Pills into his clothes and stood up.

Then he retrieved the Flying Dart he'd used to kill the woman, looked around once more, and turned to leave without delay.

But just as he lifted his foot, he suddenly stopped and looked down at himself... He'd killed three people, and the first two targets in particular had been close enough to get blood on him.

Thinking about what he still had to do, he turned back and rummaged through the room. Before long, he found a set of new clothes.

They didn't fit him well; they were both too short and too baggy.

They belonged to Wang Long.

But they were better than the bloodstained clothes he was wearing. At least, they wouldn't draw as much attention.

He changed into the black clothes. They fit well enough.

Then he bundled up his old clothes along with everything he'd collected that day and stuffed them into the bundle. Carrying it, he returned to the courtyard.

Wang Long's corpse still lay motionless in the courtyard, blood streaming all over him. A bloody hole gaped in his right eye socket, while his left eye remained fixed open in death. He looked horrifying.

Qin Fang, however, remained expressionless. He looked at Wang Long's corpse, then stood in the courtyard for a while. After making sure none of the neighbors had been disturbed, he finally opened the gate and walked out.

He didn't forget to close it behind him.

Wang Long was dead.

Three targets remained.

His gaze was icy.

Those three targets had to be eliminated tonight as well.

Otherwise, by tomorrow...

There could be serious trouble.

He thought.