When Others Light Fires, I Forge Gold

"Not only a gambler, but a pauper too!"

Wang Sheng shook his head as he looked at the items he'd found in Fang Mingguang's house.

Eight taels of silver, two Blood Replenishing Pills, a few novels and picture books, and some unknown medicinal powders.

Still, something is better than nothing.

Wang Sheng packed these items up and quickly sped away on the rooftops.

A short while later, As Wang Sheng neared Loach Street, he suddenly noticed that the distant dark sky was emitting a red glow, which was rapidly brightening. Amidst the intermingling red and black, sounds of crying and shouting drifted over.

"It's on fire!"

Wang Sheng stood on the rooftop, gazing in that direction.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...

Several figures in black darted swiftly across the rooftops not far from Wang Sheng.

Wang Sheng merely glanced at them before looking away, not wanting to get involved in any trouble.

Even though these figures in black seemed to be coming from the direction of the fire, and it was likely they were connected to it.

"It's getting a bit too close to our hiding spot!"

"Yeah, let's kill him then!"

The figures in black had already moved far away, but after a brief exchange, they realized Wang Sheng's location could reveal their hiding spot. They turned back.

Seeing the four figures in black returning, aggressive and unreserved, Wang Sheng's expression immediately changed. He quickly stepped on the rooftop and leaped away.

The four figures in black pursued relentlessly.

"Sirs, I didn't see your faces."

Wang Sheng deliberately lowered and disguised his voice as he explained.

However, His explanation was met with

a dozen flying darts.

Wang Sheng dared not block them directly, fearing poison, and could only dodge frantically.

The four figures in black seized this opportunity to accelerate, rapidly closing in on Wang Sheng.

"Why are you forcing me!"

Seeing the four Bright Energy users in black relentlessly pursuing him, Wang Sheng's expression turned grim. He channeled full force into his right hand, his palm striking like a blade, yet also like a massive stone tablet, tearing through the wind with gusts of energy as it slammed down.

"Just because!"

The leader of the figures in black sneered. He raised his palm to meet the attack, moving with incredible speed. Just as their palms were about to connect, a fierce glint flashed in his eyes. A dagger suddenly appeared from his sleeve, its cold light glinting as it aimed to pierce Wang Sheng's palm.

"You're asking for death!"

Wang Sheng activated the Forging Gold Technique. His power surged by several more points, and his skin hardened, becoming as tough as rock.

The dagger was sent flying.

The figure in black cried out in pain, his hand instantly twisted by the immense force, blood gushing out.

The other three figures in black quickly moved forward with their daggers to block Wang Sheng.

Blood Stacking Technique, activate!

Wang Sheng tapped himself a few times rapidly. The first layer of the Blood Stacking Technique activated, doubling his strength again. Wang Sheng's body even swelled slightly, making his clothes fit snugly.

"Not good, it's the Liu Family's Blood Stacking Technique!"

Someone with sharp eyes recognized it and quickly retreated.

But two others were a step too slow. Wang Sheng grabbed their daggers with his bare hands and twisted their arms downwards.

The two he grabbed had their strength shatter upon contact. They couldn't resist Wang Sheng's power at all. Their arms were immediately twisted into grotesque shapes, revealing bone, and blood dripped down like dense raindrops.

Then, Wang Sheng slammed his large hands onto the heads of the two screaming men.

The screams abruptly stopped, and their bodies rolled off the rooftop, shattering tiles with loud cracks.

"So we've run into an elder from the Liu Family!"

"We admit defeat!"

The figure in black who had recognized the Blood Stacking Technique and retreated earlier said in a deep voice.

Crack!

Another figure in black, who had been the first to exchange blows with Wang Sheng and injured his arm, let out a sigh of relief. He grabbed his arm with one hand and straightened it.

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"Heh!"

"You think you can just brush this off with a simple 'I admit defeat'!"

Wang Sheng's laughter was cold, laced with a hint of killing intent.

He stood with his hands at his sides, his imposing figure looming over the two black-clad figures on the other rooftop. He seemed poised to strike, ready to deliver a fatal blow at any moment.

The chilling atmosphere sent shivers down the spines of the two black-clad men.

"Elder Liu! Your surname is Liu, and we know which family you come from. We admit we were in the wrong today, and you've killed two of us as compensation."

"But if you continue to pester us, don't blame those behind us for settling the score with your Liu family later. I fear your Liu family won't be able to withstand it and will face annihilation!"

The black-clad man sneered, seemingly unfazed.

In his eyes, since they knew the opponent's background and that he was an old man, old men generally cherished their families.

Therefore, he was certain Wang Sheng wouldn't dare to kill again.

As for why he judged Wang Sheng to be an old man, it was naturally because Wang Sheng had not only cultivated to the peak of Bright Energy but also practiced body-refining techniques and secret explosive arts, achieving considerable results in both. This clearly took a lot of time.

Only those old men who had no hope of breaking through to Dark Energy would go to such lengths.

If he were a young genius of the Liu family, why would he neglect breaking through to Dark Energy to practice other techniques, thus wasting his talent and cultivation?

"Threatening me?"

Wang Sheng tilted his head slightly.

Suddenly, Wang Sheng unleashed his full power. He stomped his foot, his figure shooting out like an arrow. The rooftop beneath him couldn't withstand the force and collapsed.

Accompanied by the crashing sound of countless falling tiles, Wang Sheng's figure arrived in the blink of an eye.

The black-clad man who had just threatened Wang Sheng's pupils constricted. He didn't have time to gather his strength and instead tumbled down from the rooftop.

However, the other black-clad man, whose arm was already injured, had no chance to escape. He could only hastily bring his hands up to protect his chest.

Wang Sheng struck out with his palm.

Crack, crack...

The black-clad man's arms shattered, his chest caved in, and he was sent flying backward, instantly losing his life.

"Liu family, you're courting death!"

The black-clad man who had fallen from the rooftop roared in anger.

Wang Sheng, with a blank expression, landed.

In the dark alley, only a few sounds could be heard before Wang Sheng emerged.

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Wang Sheng, after making several turns and confirming he wasn't being followed, finally returned to the old house on Loach Street.

The two women had already gone to sleep.

Wang Sheng went to the woodshed and spread out the day's haul onto a broken table.

The oil lamp was lit, casting a dim, yellowish light that filled most of the room.

Wang Sheng looked at the items on the table, a smile involuntarily appearing on his face.

On the broken table, the most conspicuous items were several ingots of golden luster, gold ingots. Each weighed five taels, totaling twenty-five taels for the five ingots.

Several gold ornaments, stained with blood, estimated to be around twenty taels.

Then there were silver ingots, each weighing ten taels, over thirty of them. Along with some loose silver and blood-stained silver ornaments, it was estimated to be around four to five hundred taels.

These were all found on the four black-clad men by Wang Sheng.

It seemed highly likely that they were the ones responsible for the arson case tonight.

"Murder and arson bring golden belts!"

Wang Sheng couldn't help but sigh as he looked at the gold and silver.

This haul alone was equivalent to over a thousand taels of silver.

For the time being, Wang Sheng wouldn't have to worry about money.

There were also two cultivation techniques, the Yin Blood Claw and the Nine Dragon Staff.

Even if Wang Sheng didn't practice them, selling them on the black market would fetch a considerable sum.

"I can't wait any longer. Tomorrow, I'll announce my advancement to Bright Energy so I can ask my Master for the method to cultivate Dark Energy."

"With money, cultivation methods, and my talent of Heaven Rewards Diligence, I'll be able to quickly break through to Dark Energy, and even Transforming Energy won't be out of reach!"

Wang Sheng made up his mind, contemplating his plans.