Infinite Fighting

"Yan Hao, let me tell everyone that we're wrapping up an hour early today. You should all get some rest too. Here's some money for you to use to buy some food and drinks."

Fang Yuan called Yan Hao over, summoned everyone, announced that they would be finishing work early, distributed an extra day's wages to each person, and then turned and left for the backyard.

When his old friends and beloved daughter came to visit him, Fang Yuan was in a great mood and, unusually, became a little more generous.

"Manager, you're so generous! Let's head to Xiuhua Pavilion tonight!" Shi Feng laughed. "Old Yan, wanna come along?"

"I'm busy tonight, I'm planning to go home," Yan Hao said, shaking his head.

“Alright then, I’ll just have to go listen to the music myself,” Shi Feng said.

Zhang Ji also knew something about the entertainment venue the two went to.

Although Xiuhualou is called a brothel, it offers both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.

The food is cheap; you can listen to music, drink tea, and eat some dried fruit and snacks. Sitting for two or three hours only costs about three days' worth of food.

It's different with meat-related things; even the cheapest girl would cost almost half a month's worth of food money to afford a single night of passion.

This isn't even the most upscale place in the city. The most upscale places are only for people of high status and position. They're full of the children of officials who have been demoted to slavery, the kind who are well-educated and knowledgeable.

Zhang Ji did intend to try it out later, but decided against it for now.

First, grind for higher levels, then experience the local customs and culture.

If you cause trouble because your level isn't high enough, you'll get killed on the spot by NPCs, and you'll have to wait three days in real time to revive, plus you'll lose half of your skill proficiency.

This level of death penalty makes most players more cautious when playing the game.

Under the cover of night, Zhang Ji greeted Yuan Shaojie, who was enjoying tea and reading at the door, and then left.

It's better to leave clear footprints than to sneak around and then be discovered not to be in the room.

After leaving the shop, Zhang Ji headed straight for the night market.

However, halfway there, he turned back into the alley, climbed over the high wall, and headed to where he had hidden his belongings.

He's not stupid; of course he wouldn't leave things in the store.

Soon Zhang Ji transformed into the "Divine Fist Swordsman" dressed in black.

Yes, his sword broke.

Moreover, we've run out of star sand and need to buy some more.

Soon Zhang Ji arrived at the place of the Hundred Industries Alliance again.

In the pitch black, Zhang Ji discovered that there were other people besides himself.

However, they were all very well covered up, and not much of their faces were revealed.

Zhang Ji had encountered a few similar people before, and this time was no different. He quietly stood to the side and waited for them to finish buying before going to his own place.

The person bought the items and left quickly.

Zhang Ji also quickly stepped forward.

“A good sword requires five catties of stardust,” Zhang Ji said.

"What a fine sword!" a voice inside asked.

"Within one hundred taels," Zhang Ji replied.

He recently made some money from the bounty hunters, and now his net worth is quite substantial compared to the average person.

So he decided to get a better sword.

After Zhang Ji finished stating his conditions, he waited inside for a while before handing out a long sword wrapped in coarse cloth.

Zhang Ji was not given a chance to inspect the goods, nor was there any room for negotiation.

The principle here is to state your requirements, pay in cash, and receive the goods immediately.

Whether it's worth it or not depends entirely on the people in the Hundred Industries Alliance.

However, most of the time, the reputation here is quite good.

After paying, Zhang Ji packed up the sword and stardust and turned to leave.

When they reached a secluded spot, Zhang Ji took the sword out of its coarse cloth scabbard. At first glance, he couldn't help but feel that it was well worth the price.

The sword is covered with dense, interwoven patterns; these are special star patterns that can be activated by infusing it with stellar energy.

Zhang Ji injected a bit of star power into it, and the star patterns lit up. Some parts were not very coherent, which he felt was probably due to poor engraving skills.

Therefore, this should just be a practice piece.

Of course, even if it's just a practice piece, it would still be considered a good item among ordinary people.

After filling his star power to the brim, Zhang Ji casually slashed at a nearby stone used to ward off evil spirits.

The sword cut almost halfway in before encountering resistance.

The items are of good quality, and one hundred taels of silver is not expensive.

Although the traces of its origin have been erased, Zhang Ji estimates that it is from the Divine Machine Hall.

Otherwise, from which channel could the Hundred Industries Alliance obtain such a thing?
Put away your sword, Zhang Ji is planning something big today.

He's not someone on the wanted list anymore, but a human trafficker.

His name is Jin Zhongwen, and he is somewhat famous on the west side of Daqi City.

This fame comes from two places.

The first is strength.

With a cultivation level of the third stage of Star Guiding, one would be considered a minor expert among ordinary people.

The second is evil karma.

If a customer takes a fancy to a young lady or gentleman, as long as the other party has no background, he will try every means to set a trap for them, forcing them to sell their children or wives.

What he did wasn't even illegal on the surface.

After all, you were the one who jumped into the trap he set.

It exploits people's desires.

Zhang Ji wanted to get rid of him for a simple reason. It wasn't because he was a righteous person. After all, he was never a party member when he played the game. It was normal for blood to flow like rivers at the drop of a hat. If you offended him, he could wipe out an entire city. He would even split an earthworm in half.

It's just because this guy has money.

They are very wealthy.

Human slave traders are never poor.

Especially someone like him who has no bottom line.

In the dark, Zhang Ji quickly arrived at the outside of his residence.

This mansion is quite large, at least 250 square meters or more.

Being able to buy such a large mansion in Daqi City, even though it's not in the city center, is still quite remarkable.

At this time, the gates of the mansion were tightly closed, so Zhang Ji had no choice but to climb over the wall to get in.

But it wasn't difficult; Zhang Ji jumped over the three-meter-high courtyard wall in one leap.

Several large dogs, almost as big as a person, lay prone in the yard, but they weren't guarding it. The dogs spotted Zhang Ji as he climbed over the high wall and immediately began barking wildly.

"Woof woof woof~!"

Zhang Ji didn't hesitate either. He reached into the cloth bag at his waist, grabbed a few iron balls, and casually tossed them. The balls whistled through the air and accurately struck the dogs' heads, embedding themselves deeply. They whistled once and then fell silent.

Jin Zhongwen, who was inside the house, had already been alerted. He pushed aside his concubine, hurriedly put on his armor, grabbed his sword, held his breath, and leaned against the door to carefully look outside.

Suddenly, he sensed something was wrong, and hurriedly retreated while simultaneously pushing the blade of his knife forward.

"Snap! Clang!"

The fine paulownia wood door was instantly cleaved open. The sword blade collided with the knife blade, and a tremendous force struck. Jin Zhongwen was forced back, and a huge gash appeared on the blade in his hand.

"Boom~!"

The wooden door was kicked open, and a black figure rushed in, raising his sword to slash again.

"Qiang~!"

Jin Zhongwen blocked with his blade again, but was forced back to the window by Zhang Ji's strength.

"Ah~!"

Just as Zhang Ji was about to continue his sword strike, the concubine on the bed inside the room was so frightened by the scene that she let out a sharp scream.

"Whoosh~!"

A metal pellet flew out and pierced her neck.

"What the hell are they doing with the air raid siren? It's so noisy!"

Zhang Ji got goosebumps all over from the woman's yelling. He hadn't wanted to kill her in the first place, but now he had wasted an iron bead.

"Hero, if you're looking for money, there's a hidden compartment under the bricks of my bed with a thousand taels of silver notes. You can take it directly, and I promise I won't report to the authorities what happened tonight!" Jin Zhongwen suddenly shouted.

Zhang Ji's ruthless attitude towards killing shocked him. Although they were both ruthless people, he had never seen anyone like Zhang Ji who treated human life as worthless.

The difference between direct and indirect homicide lies here.

Jin Zhongwen killed quite a few people, but he personally killed very few.

Most importantly, Jin Zhongwen was frightened by the power of Zhang Ji's two sword strikes.

His entire arm is still numb, and his palm is in excruciating pain.

“Kill you, and it will be mine too!” Zhang Ji said in a low voice.

"You don't know, I'm just doing things for some big shot. My death doesn't matter, but if I embarrass them or delay their plans, they might investigate."

Before Jin Zhongwen could finish speaking, Zhang Ji launched another attack, seemingly unconcerned about his threat.

There weren't many fancy tricks; it was just a powerful downward strike.

Zhang Ji didn't learn any sword skills. Although he used a sword in other accounts, he mostly used fists and feet, so he abandoned techniques and relied purely on overwhelming attributes.

This time, Kim Jong-moon was unable to completely block him.

As the sword fell, he hurriedly raised his hand to block with his knife, but the blade was instantly cleaved in two. Then, star power surged from the sword in Zhang Ji's hand and landed directly on his neck.

"Pfft~!"

Without any hindrance, they sliced ​​the guy's head off.

"Bang~!"

Jin Zhongwen's head hit the side, and blood splattered all over the ground. Zhang Ji dodged in time and didn't get any blood on him.

This guy does have some skill.

If it were an ordinary person, Zhang Ji's sword strike would have been enough to kill them.

After all, the boost from his strength and physical attributes is real.

Next comes the time to loot the spoils.

Zhang Ji acted quickly, searching the room thoroughly, including under the bed that Jin Zhongwen had told him about, and sure enough, there were a thousand taels of silver notes inside.

The other party was not lying.

Besides the thousand taels of silver notes, Zhang Ji also found three star crystals, each about the size of a baby's fist, in the cabinet next to him.

It has a high purity; it's not a low-grade star crystal, but a mid-grade one.

Each grain is worth at least a hundred taels of silver, equivalent to five catties of star sand, and even if you have money, you can't buy it; these are all officially controlled goods.

"You bastard, you should die along with the gambling den owners!"

Zhang Ji cursed, didn't covet more, packed up his things, and ran away.

The dog's barking was loud and would inevitably alert some people. If Zhang Ji were caught by the authorities, he might not be able to escape.

Zhang Ji leaped over the city wall and quickly walked away.

He hadn't run far when he suddenly heard footsteps coming from afar, along with Zhenguo Guards who were carrying white mastiff uniforms and wielding dragon-spears, raising torches for illumination.

"There's no reason for this. How did we alert them?" Zhang Ji asked in surprise.

Zhenguowei is an army. In general, for something like Zhang Ji's case, at most the government would send out arresting officers, not the soldiers guarding the city.

Just then, he caught sight of several extremely fast black figures fleeing in all directions. Their speed was even greater than Zhang Ji's, and their figures became much dimmer as they approached the shadows, and their speed increased even more.

Zhang Ji instantly found the corresponding information in his mind.

Shadow Fiend?

That's exactly how the diners described the Shadow Fiend.

It disappears when it gets close to the shadows, moving extremely fast and appearing and disappearing without a trace.

"Huh? It ran right towards me, damn it!"

Zhang Ji noticed two figures running towards him. His expression changed, and he immediately turned and ran as well. However, his speed was obviously no match for Shadow Demon and others who specialized in running away, and he was quickly caught up.

Three figures were running at a distance along the city streets. The two men were a little surprised to see Zhang Ji, but they didn't greet him. Instead, they tacitly headed towards the East Long Street Night Market in the distance.

There are still many people in that place, and once you blend in, it's very difficult to be found.

Just then, a blade of light flashed and swept straight towards Zhang Ji, one of the three.

"Whoosh!"

Zhang Jiqiao's divine attributes were not high, and his reaction was limited. He only had time to draw his sword to defend himself before being knocked back several steps by the force attached to it, barely managing to stop himself.

The power transmitted by the sword was strong, but not exaggerated, not much stronger than Zhang Ji's.

After all, it's the fourth level of the "Spirit Pig Star-Guiding Technique" that enhances his physical attributes, so his overall strength is a bit lacking. But in terms of pure strength and endurance, Zhang Ji is no less than an ordinary sixth-level Star-Guiding Technique master.

The other two figures who tried to escape were also forced back by the blade and blocked in the middle.

"The three of you should surrender. If you reveal who gave you the 'Shadow Devouring Technique,' perhaps the Evil Extermination Division will spare your lives."

Wait, what's that sound?

Zhang Ji carefully examined the figure of the man with the knife opposite him.

High ponytail, slender figure
Fang Lingwei?! (End of Chapter)