In chaotic times, one can become a martial immortal.

"A master!"

Seeing this, the others were immediately sobered up considerably.

Their gazes toward Lu Yuan were filled with horror.

The person in front of me is no more than sixteen years old, yet he has not only reached the level of internal strength cultivation, but also seems to have mastered an extremely powerful hidden weapon technique.

Not only was it steady, accurate, and ruthless, but its speed was so fast that even those who also used internal force techniques found it difficult to dodge.

Escape is clearly no longer an option.

Fight to the death, and there might still be a way to survive!

"Attack together! If we can get close, he's dead!"

After exchanging glances, the group rushed towards Lu Yuan.

Moreover, they each used their unique skills to avoid the iron beads that could strike at any moment.

Some moved in a serpentine pattern, others leaped and bounded like monkeys, and still others rolled over and came to the corpse, grabbing it and using it as a shield.

They were all martial artists with internal strength, and their survival instincts led them to perform at an exceptional level.

Not only did it dodge the several iron balls that were shot at it, but it also quickly arrived in front of Lu Yuan.

"Boy, we might have feared your iron beads from three steps away, but now we're within three steps. You're the one who'll die!"

Without the slightest hesitation, the group launched their killing moves at Lu Yuan.

"Who will die? Just ask my sword!"

Lu Yuan smiled faintly, then directly swung the long sword in his hand.

Cut the wind! Intercept the wind! Chase the wind!

In Lu Yuan's hands, these three moves of the Wind-Breaking Blade Technique were executed with ease and were as fast as the wind.

What's most terrifying is that the inch-long white blade of light is almost indestructible and unstoppable, easily breaking through all of these people's defenses.

As the blades flashed and their light burst forth, the group only felt a blur before their eyes.

Then came excruciating pain, and he instantly lost all his strength, dying immediately.

"Brother Tiger... you've reached the Transformation Realm... come back... and you... will die..."

Only one person, on the verge of death, mustered his last strength and roared out a single sentence.

"There were still some who slipped through the net!"

Lu Yuan frowned slightly, and even missed the largest fish.

The "Tiger Brother" this guy is talking about should be Liu Hu, the leader of the Black Tiger Gang.

It seems he needs to break through to the Transformation Realm much faster!

Without delay, Lu Yuan first took all the silver notes, loose silver, and valuables from these people.

He even removed all the iron beads from their foreheads.

The reason for doing this is not for recycling and reuse, but mainly to eliminate clues.

Then Lu Yuan searched the entire courtyard again, taking nothing of value that he could carry away. Finally, carrying a large bundle, he quietly disappeared into the depths of the night.

……

After returning home, Lu Yuan burned all his black clothes, black pants, black face mask, and shoes that were a size too big.

Even so, it's still difficult to guarantee that everything will go perfectly, but it should buy him more time.

"As long as I can break through to the Transformation Realm before Liu Hu returns, I can easily handle it!"

Lu Yuan took a deep breath and then began to tally up his gains for the evening.

The loose silver alone amounted to more than thirty taels, and if you include the silver notes, it would be more than two hundred taels.

Once he finds a suitable opportunity to sell those ornaments, jewelry, and other valuables on the black market, he can probably get another two or three hundred taels.

This money should be enough to support him with a big meat meal and a dose of medicinal soup every day until he passes the martial arts exam.

This made Lu Yuan sigh once again: murder and arson bring wealth; it is indeed the fastest way to get rich.

This is just one Black Tiger Gang. If a few more come, they might even target the two truly powerful gangs...

However, Lu Yuan quickly dismissed the idea. He would not easily take action against the Black Tiger Gang unless absolutely necessary.

Regardless of whether there are any other tough opponents behind the Black Tiger Gang, even Liu Hu, who is at the Transformation Realm, might not be easy to deal with.

If a few more come, then we're really in big trouble.

Especially those two powerful gangs that have dominated Qinghe County for many years, they are not ones he can easily provoke.

Not only are they numerous and powerful, but they also have many highly skilled masters who have mastered the Transformation Realm.

Most importantly, there must be some extraordinary big shot behind them, so it's best to avoid provoking them if possible!

"With these two hundred taels of silver, my cultivation progress should finally reach its peak!"

After a quick wash, Lu Yuan soon fell asleep.

……

The next day, early morning.

"Have you heard? The Black Tiger Gang has been wiped out!"

"How could we not have heard about something this big? It seems that apart from the gang leader Liu Hu, there wasn't a single survivor. The person who did this was ruthless and decisive; it's terrifying!"

"Can you guess who did it?"

Lu Yuan had just arrived at the backyard of Guangchun Hall when he heard people discussing the destruction of the Black Tiger Gang.

"No need to guess anymore. The Iron Palm Clan has just spread the word that they were the ones who wiped out the Black Tiger Clan!"

At this moment, Zhang Feng spoke directly.

"I never expected the newly risen Iron Palm Gang to be so powerful. They wiped out the Black Tiger Gang in less than a month. Could they really become the third largest gang in Qinghe County?"

"Impossible. How could the Axe Gang and the Giant Kun Gang allow the Iron Palm Gang to grow so powerful?"

Hearing the discussions of the crowd, a strange light appeared in Lu Yuan's eyes.

Unexpectedly, the Iron Palm Gang was willing to take the blame for him.

However, whatever the Iron Fist Gang's reasons for doing this, it's not a bad thing for them.

This will at least give him enough time to cultivate and refine his qi and blood before attempting to break through to the Transformation Realm.

……

With enough money to support him, Lu Yuan basically had plenty of meat, nourishing soup, and qi-boosting soup every day.

Therefore, he has been able to maintain a pace of practicing the Five Animal Fist three times a day.

Although his proficiency remained unchanged, the limits of his internal energy and blood were increasing day by day.

In just a few days, Lu Yuan's blood and qi increased by a factor of two.

At this rate, he will probably be able to undergo his third Qi and Blood Tempering in about half a month.

During this time, he also mastered the Finger Flicking Skill to perfection.

It can be said that it never misses a shot from a hundred paces away.

Both its speed and lethality are significantly stronger than before.

Now, he could probably kill even a regular internal force with a flick of his finger.

Lu Yuan then realized that apart from continuing to cultivate and refine his qi and blood, he seemed to have no more skills to practice.

There was nothing he could do; his cultivation progress was simply too fast.

Not only can any skill be learned in one go, but you can also practice faster and faster by constantly improving your proficiency. Unlike people like Zhang Feng, you won't have any bottlenecks or limitations.

Since he first encountered martial arts, his progress has been rapid.

In just one month, he not only successfully completed two Qi and Blood Tempering exercises, but also mastered all three techniques.

"Perhaps it's time to check out the black market!"

Lu Yuan's gaze shifted slightly.

The valuables he brought back from the Black Tiger Gang needed to be disposed of on the black market as soon as possible. He could also take the opportunity to see if he could get his hands on any new martial arts techniques.

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