I am about to die of old age, and I have awakened the character of longevity.

Chapter 12 Murder Night
The young man looked embarrassed and hesitant.

Xie An guessed correctly, these things were indeed stolen from the master's house by him.

The young man lived in fear all night, afraid of being discovered.

Xie An saw the young man's expression and felt that it was almost certain. He was ready to put more pressure on him.

Snapped.

Xie An suddenly put the heavy bow on the ground, turned around and left with an indifferent look on his face, "If you don't want to sell it, then forget it. It also helps me, an old man, save some money. I'll keep it for drinking."

Xie An pretended to leave resolutely, but he was muttering in his heart.

Call me quickly.

fast……

Sure enough, when they reached the fifth step, the young man finally made up his mind, "Stay put. Just three taels, I'll pack it all up for you."

"Refreshing person."

Xie An turned back, handed over the money and took the goods.

He hung a chamber pot around his waist, carried a quiver on his back, and held a heavy bow in his hand.

When he walked a long way, Xie An pulled the bowstring.

A crossbow, easily drawn with one hand.

effortless.

He can lift 450 kilograms with one hand and pull a heavy bow with a pulling force of 200 kilograms with ease.

Slowly increase the force and release the bowstring only when the tension is dissipated.

“Nice bow!
"Go back and practice archery. Once you've mastered it, with this heavy bow, even if you face a warrior... if you launch a surprise attack, you'll be able to make them die instantly."

Slinging the heavy bow across his body, Xie An took advantage of the night to walk out of the canyon.

Although Xie An's hair was half white, he was carrying a heavy bow and a quiver on his back, and his tall and strong figure made him look very majestic when he walked on the road. At first glance, he looked like someone who was not easy to mess with. Many passers-by took the initiative to avoid him when they saw him.

This feeling of being respected made Xie An feel very comfortable. Every time he walked a distance, he would reach out to touch the chamber pot hanging around his waist, for fear of losing it...

This chamber pot is a great bargain.

The next step for Xiong Xin will depend on this chamber pot.

Walking on the road, Xie An was full of expectations for the future.

Everything is fine.

……

Outside the canyon.

In a valley, two people were standing behind a big tree.

It was Zhang Wei and Lu Wei.

At this moment, both of them changed into black night clothes, each holding a large broadsword, and staring closely at the exit of the canyon.

Lu Wei was a ruthless man, known for his crimes of murder and robbery. Zhang Wei, his close friend and a frequent gambler at the Sanhua Casino, was a frequent gambler, with theft and murder being his norm.

"This old guy has been in there for such a long time and hasn't come out yet. Could something have happened to him?" Zhang Wei pouted impatiently.

Lu Wei said, "There is only one entrance and exit to the Blood Ridge Black Market. He can't escape. Wait a little longer. As long as I can defeat this old man, the pawnshop will be my small treasury. Naturally, I will also need Brother Zhang's help."

When Zhang Wei heard about the benefits, he immediately became much more patient.

Suddenly, Zhang Wei raised his eyebrows, "He came out. He even carried a bow..."

Lu Wei snorted coldly: "At this age, a bow is useless... Come on, follow him."

By the time Xie An left the canyon, it was already midnight. Dark clouds obscured the moon, and the sky was gloomy. On either side, the forest roared, shadows crisscrossed, and the cries of birds and beasts could be heard from time to time.

Xie An walked very slowly, keeping his eyes on his surroundings at all times.

"I remember being followed when I left town. I wonder if they've left yet..."

Three or four hundred meters out of the canyon, when passing an uninhabited tree-lined mountain road, Xie An clearly felt two tails appearing behind him, following closely.

Xie An would not expose his back to the other party, so he simply turned around and looked at the two masked men in black in front of him.

"You two, what's your intention in following me?"

Swipe!

The two men in black immediately drew their swords and blocked Xie An from behind, completely blocking any possible escape routes. Looking at their familiar movements, it was obvious that they were used to doing this kind of thing.

"Old man, you're the one who refused my toast and now you deserve my punishment!" Lu Wei raised his broadsword and pointed it at Xie An, loudly expressing his anger. Although the masked man in front of him deliberately changed his voice, Xie An still recognized it.

"So it's my eldest brother-in-law... I don't know how I offended him. He holds such a grudge against me."

Seeing his identity exposed, Lu Wei, feeling confident of victory, did not hesitate, "Old man, you rejected my friend's pawn business and offended my face. You still have the nerve to say that?"

Xie An pretended to be scared. "I was just protecting the pawnshop's business before... As you all know, I have been diligently managing the pawnshop over the years and never dared to make any mistakes. If there is anything wrong, please let me know."

Seeing Xie An's face full of fear, Lu Wei's expression became more and more complacent. "Why are you so stubborn, old man? The eldest son of the Li family is obsessed with martial arts and plans to take the martial arts examination in the future. The Li family's business has no successor, and I... will take over the Li family's business sooner or later. Do you understand?"

Xie An showed a look of sudden realization, "I understand. From now on, whatever my son-in-law says is what I will do. I will go back tonight and pawn the jade pendant for a hundred taels of silver."

When Lu Wei heard this, he was immediately overjoyed and exchanged a glance with Zhang Wei behind him.

Obviously, both of them were moved.

Lu Wei's hand holding the knife was not so strong. He planned to kill Xie An tonight, and then put pressure on He Chunli to get the money from the pawnshop.

But if Xie An was so sensible... a lot of trouble could be avoided.

And since I threatened this old guy today, I think he will be well-behaved in the future.

After weighing the pros and cons, Lu Wei accepted the knife: "Old Xie, do you really think so?"

Xie An bowed his hands and showed a flattering smile, "Son-in-law is right, you are the future owner of the Li Mansion's property. I just want to make a living."

After careful consideration, Lu Wei felt that it was a reliable option. He put the knife back into the sheath, walked over to Xie An with a smile, and patted Xie An's shoulder kindly. "That's great. I was impulsive about what happened this day. Let's go to the pawnshop and pawn the jade pendant now."

Xie An bowed and said, "I will definitely follow my brother-in-law's lead in the future. Let's go to the pawnshop now..."

"Hahaha, Old Xie is indeed a wise man..." Lu Wei was in a good mood, smiling broadly. Just as he was halfway through his smile, he suddenly felt a flash of silver light...

It was Xie An's hand that had been hidden in his long sleeves that stretched out. A silver dagger had appeared in his hand and suddenly stabbed into Lu Wei's left temple.

puff!
The immense force and sharpness of the dagger... pierced his skull directly, the tip of the blade protruding from his right temple. Scarlet blood dripped down from the blade's tip.

"you……"

Lu Wei's mind went blank, and he felt his vision go black as soon as he said a word. As Xie An pulled out the dagger, Lu Wei's body fell straight to the ground.

"You old thing, how dare you attack the son-in-law of the Li family! Take your life!"

Zhang Wei, who was five meters away, exclaimed and rushed over with a knife in hand without saying a word.

Zhang Wei is an expert and charges very quickly.

But Xie An was faster.

Draw the bow and put the arrow on.

With a hum, the bow was drawn into a full moon. At a distance of four or five meters, aiming was out of the question; he simply released the bowstring. With a whoosh, the arrow shot towards Zhang Wei.

This is a heavy bow made of stone, which can easily penetrate armor at close range. Even if a warrior is shot by an arrow, he will not be able to withstand it.

Zhang Wei was a martial artist, and with a bit of luck, he managed to deflect the arrow with his reckless swing of his broadsword. With a clang, his palm went numb, and he sighed inwardly at the powerful arrow.

How could a fifty-year-old dying man pull such a heavy bow?
Before Zhang Wei could recover from his shock, the second arrow came and pierced his head, killing him instantly.

From beginning to end, Xie An's movements were smooth and seamless, without any unnecessary gestures.

Although it was his first time killing someone, Xie An, who was fifty years old, was very calm.

From beginning to end, everything was within Xie An's plan.

He pretended to be timid and showed goodwill, then took advantage of Lu Wei's downfall to kill him. Before Zhang Wei could attack, he shot him to death with a heavy bow!

In this way, there is no risk in a one-on-two fight. There is not even a one percent chance of injury.

Although Xie An was not afraid of fighting two people at once, he had no actual combat experience and there was a risk. If he was hit by two swords, even if he could kill them in the end, Xie An felt it was not worth it.

"When I get older, I don't like fighting anymore. If I do fight, I have to do it thoroughly!"

After calming down, Xie An went to Zhang Wei, pulled out the arrow, wiped the blood off the arrow with Zhang Wei's clothes, and then put the arrow into the quiver on his back.

He took out five taels of silver from Zhang Wei, and then searched Lu Wei's body, and finally took out three taels of silver.

"You are the son-in-law of the Li family, and you are always yelling and yelling, but you only get three taels of silver... It seems that you haven't worked hard these years."

But it was better than nothing, so Xie An put the stolen silver into his pocket without hesitation.

"Robbery is still the quickest way to make money... No wonder so many people like this."

After accepting the silver, Xie An turned and left. But before he had gone far, he heard a voice behind him.

"Brother, please stay."

(End of this chapter)