Death Tomorrow!

The moment Li Chuan saw him, he knew.

This was definitely a man from the Black Bear Gang.

The aura he exuded was identical to that of the late Liu Hu.

Li Chuan forcibly suppressed the urge to kill him on the spot.

Killing one practitioner of Bright Force would not solve the Black Bear Gang problem.

To resolve it completely, he had to pull them out by the roots.

Especially the mastermind behind it all, the Black Bear Gang leader, Cao Yan!

Li Chuan chose not to alert the enemy; instead, he retreated into the distance, donned a bamboo hat, and walked toward the blacksmith shop.

"Shopkeeper, how much for this dagger?"

Li Chuan deliberately rasped his voice, burying his head beneath the hat to remain unrecognizable.

Old Man Yang at the blacksmith shop caught his breath, knowing a big deal had arrived.

But he was sensible enough not to ask questions, pretending he knew nothing.

"Sir, this dagger is made of hundred-refined steel. It's one tael and five mace—sturdy, durable, and incredibly sharp."

"Give me one."

After rummaging around for a moment, Old Man Yang produced one encased in a cowhide sheath and handed it to Li Chuan.

After Li Chuan left, Old Man Yang puffed away on his long-stemmed pipe.

"Dark night and high winds; someone's about to meet their end."

Having worked in the blacksmith shop his whole life, he knew that to stay alive, the most important thing was the "Three Nots":

Don't listen, don't look, don't interfere.

The sky outside had already turned dark.

Li Chuan raised the dagger, gently stroking the blade with his fingertip.

In an instant, a bead of crimson blood appeared.

"Sharp enough!" Li Chuan adjusted his hat and returned to observe the movements of the man in black.

He noticed that after dark, the man in black stood perfectly still, staring intently at the Li Family Breakfast Shop.

He only left after a few breaths.

Li Chuan trailed him from afar, his footsteps light and soundless.

Since breaking through to Bright Force, his control over his body had improved significantly.

At this distance, as long as he didn't want to be seen, there was no chance the man in black would discover him.

Li Chuan followed the man in black the entire way, noting how cautious he was.

He would turn left, then right, and occasionally sprint to take a wide detour.

It's a good thing I've practiced the Mountain-Holding Stance to about halfway; I'm much stronger than when I first broke through, otherwise, I might have easily lost him.

Li Chuan thought to himself.

As time passed, the man in black did not head toward the outskirts as Li Chuan had expected, but instead moved toward the bustling city center.

One had to realize that the city center was almost entirely the territory of the Iron Tiger Gang.

The Black Bear Gang didn't even dare to show their faces there, or they would be discovered and hunted down in an instant.

"Could it be... the Black Bear Gang is playing a game of hiding in plain sight?" Li Chuan narrowed his eyes.

The Iron Tiger Gang had been unable to find any trace of Cao Yan, so they had expanded their search area further and further, yet it remained useless.

It seemed they had been looking in the wrong direction.

Sure enough!

Li Chuan watched as the man in black walked straight toward a shop, showing no fear of the passing pedestrians.

He knocked gently, entered, and closed the door.

Everything was as natural as if it were his own home.

Outside, several figures from the Iron Tiger Gang wandered about.

Li Chuan crouched low and leaped lightly onto the tiled roof.

Anning County was not like those provincial capitals with night markets, nor did it have streetlights like his previous life.

At night, ordinary people couldn't bear the cost of lighting lamps.

They had to rely on the moonlight.

Dressed in black clothes and trousers, he blended perfectly into the night.

Li Chuan crept lightly to the shop the man in black had entered and quietly lay flat.

Through the gaps in the roof tiles, he discovered a hidden world within!

Two men stood guard at the entrance, while seven or eight others gathered in the back hall to conspire.

The man in black from earlier was clearly among them!

"The Gang Leader's strategy is brilliant. By simply sending a couple of gang members to wander the outskirts, you successfully drew the Iron Tiger Gang's attention away. Who would have guessed we were hiding right under Song Jin's nose?"

A man with a shifty, rat-like appearance fawned.

Cao Yan let out a cold snort:

"That brat Song is nothing to worry about. This move will keep him occupied for at least half a month!"

Li Chuan saw clearly that Cao Yan's complexion was ruddy and his expression relaxed and natural; where was there any sign of a "serious injury"?

This made him even more grateful for his own caution.

If he had blindly believed the news of Cao Yan's injury and rashly come looking for him, he would have walked straight into a trap of over a dozen men and surely met his end!

"A-Liang, how is the Li family's shop?"

Cao Yan cast his gaze toward the man in black who had just entered.

A-Liang removed his hood and said coldly:

"A pity, Li Nian's grandson hasn't returned yet. He's likely still inside the Pine Wind Martial Hall, making it difficult to wipe them all out at once."

Cao Yan tapped his fingers lightly against the wooden table:

"No matter. He's only at the Bright Force level; he can't flip the sky. Besides, I suspect Liu Hu's death is related to him. We'll settle both old and new scores together."

"Tomorrow. You will act tomorrow. No matter what method you use, those people must die."

"Securing that shop is the most important thing."

A-Liang couldn't help but ask:

"Boss, the Iron Tiger Gang is closing in. Why must you send me to take that shop? I want to help everyone kill!"

Cao Yan shook his head:

"It's not as simple as you think. That shop isn't for my use; there are big shots behind it."

At these words, the room fell silent.

Everyone harbored their own thoughts.

Cao Yan added:

"A-Liang, you don't need to worry about the gang's affairs; I will handle them."

"As for the Iron Tiger Gang, let them jump around for a while longer. Once Brother Zhou finishes his business in Sanyuan Prefecture, he will return."

"He practices hard-body techniques and has reached the Dark Force level. Killing Song Jin will be as easy as turning over his hand."

The name "Brother Zhou" caused several of the gang members' eyes to flicker, and they quickly suppressed their wayward thoughts.

Brother Zhou? Li Chuan secretly etched the name into his mind.

It seemed Cao Yan had a background he hadn't known about.

However, returning from Sanyuan Prefecture wouldn't be so easy.

It would take at least a few months, so he posed no immediate threat.

Cao Yan discussed a few other matters inside the room.

Once finished, a look of fatigue crossed his face, and he waved his hand:

"You all go outside and keep watch. I need to rest for a moment; do not disturb me."

"Yes, Boss!"

The group quickly exited the back hall, leaving Cao Yan alone.

A moment later, a trace of blood suddenly spilled from the corner of Cao Yan's mouth, and his face turned as pale as gold paper.

"Damn that bastard Song Jin, so vicious!" Fire flashed in Cao Yan's eyes as he crushed the teacup beside him into powder.

"And this pack of ungrateful wolves—don't think I don't know what you're thinking. The moment I show signs of being severely wounded, every one of you will be looking to take my head to Song Jin!"

Cao Yan wiped his mouth clean and, suppressing his discomfort, swallowed the blood back down his throat.

"Grasshoppers at the end of autumn, let you jump for a little longer. It's coming, it's coming soon."

Cao Yan closed his eyes and silently regulated his breathing.

But he failed to notice a pair of eyes watching him from above.

"So you are injured after all." Li Chuan's gaze was cold.

Cao Yan could not be left alive.

Judging by their words, they intended to strike at his family tomorrow.

They actually wanted to wait for his return to wipe out his entire household!

Li Chuan knew well that he could not pin his hopes on Cao Yan suddenly changing his mind.

"Tonight. It must be tonight. Cao Yan must die, and the Black Bear Gang must be destroyed!"

Li Chuan's figure retreated quietly, leaving no trace behind.

Aside from the slightly shifting roof tiles, no one knew he had ever been there.