Immortality begins in the Great Wilderness Grotto Heaven

In a two-courtyard house in the western part of the outer city.

Peng Laoda sat on a stone bench in the courtyard, holding a long knife with a menacing shape in his hand, and a whetstone with dark red stains flowing beside him.

The whetstone was clearly soaked in water, but the dark red stains on it were not washed away by the water; instead, they gradually stained the water red.

"Boss, three more pretty girls have been delivered from the shantytown. The goods for Mr. Zhao tomorrow are all set."

Listening to his underlings' report, Boss Peng grunted and blew on the blade in his hand, producing a crisp buzzing sound in the air.

"You did a good job, but when we make the transaction tomorrow, raise the price by another 20%."

"Twenty percent?"

Upon hearing this, the junior leader who came to report paused for a moment, then said with a troubled expression.

"Boss, this is different from what we agreed on beforehand."

That Mr. Zhao is no ordinary person; he's backed by Cuihongju. If he were to raise the price at the last minute, I'm afraid…”

"What are you afraid of?"

Peng Laoda raised his eyelids, and the scar on the corner of his mouth looked like a twisted centipede in the reflection of the blade.

"That bastard Fang Shi was hacked to death last night, and he lost all his money."

Tomorrow is the day we hand over the debt to the gang leader. If this money doesn't come from him, are you the one who should pay it?

Seeing the predatory look in his boss's eyes, the junior leader who came to report was so frightened that he swallowed hard and stammered.

"Raising the price is fine, but a sudden 20% increase..."

"What are you afraid of? Those who sell their bodies make the most money. Do you think they're short of 20%?"

Tell him that too many people have died in the shantytowns recently, and the city is cracking down hard.

If he were to agree, the amount might well be raised to 30%.

As he spoke, Boss Peng ignored his underling's green face, took a white cloth, carefully wiped the blade, and then looked at the other person.

"Have you found out anything about that kid?"

"Reporting to the boss, the matter has been investigated and clarified."

Upon hearing this, the henchman responsible for monitoring Zhou An quickly stepped forward and spoke.

"Zhou An was indeed from Zhengyang Martial Arts School. I saw him carrying brand-new clothes when he left."

According to the rules of these martial arts schools, Zhou An should be just as you guessed, having just entered the Blood Refining Realm and become a formal disciple of the school.

"Where does the person live, and who lives in their household?"

Boss Peng asked again.

"Willow Lane in the East City, but that kid is very wary. To avoid being discovered by him, I can only observe from a distance."

However, Xiao discovered that there was a woman in his house.

Although they were a bit far apart, judging from her figure, she must be a beautiful woman.

When asked by Boss Peng, the man glanced at the junior leader who had reported earlier and immediately began to answer.

Whether she was beautiful or not, he couldn't see it clearly.

However, for these people from the lower classes, as long as they have a pretty face, they are considered beautiful.

Even if things are bad, they won't be worse than the women in the shantytowns who can't even get enough to eat.

Moreover, when Zhou An was browsing the market, he took the opportunity to inquire about it, and it probably wouldn't be too bad.

"woman?"

Upon hearing this, Boss Peng's eyes flickered, he licked the scar on the corner of his mouth, and a meaningful smile appeared on his face as he spoke greedily.

"Great, once this batch of goods is sold, I'll go visit him at his house."

If that kid knows what's good for him, all the better. But if he dares to refuse my advances... I wouldn't mind taking him and his house too.

As he spoke, Boss Peng's gaze immediately fell upon the junior leader who had reported earlier.

.......

"Bang!"

A sharp, loud bang suddenly rang out in the courtyard.

The sound came very suddenly, like a firecracker exploding on flat ground, startling Guan Qiaoqiao who had just stepped out of the kitchen.

She looked up and saw Zhou An in the courtyard throw a punch, and visible white mist rose from his short-sleeved shirt.

He practiced boxing and produced white mist.

Seeing this bizarre scene before her, Guan Qiaoqiao parted her red lips slightly, her eyes filled with disbelief.

She had seen Zhou An practice his boxing before, but the current situation was truly astonishing.

[Tiger Subduing Fist: Perfect (5/1000)]

Compared to Guan Qiaoqiao's shock, Zhou An's eyes were tightly closed at this moment.

The moment his fist technique reached perfection, his blood and qi also boiled like fire.

With a booming sound in his chest and abdomen, this powerful surge of qi and blood flowed from his hands amidst the resounding crack of his muscles and bones.

It passes through the chest and abdomen, and then through the trunk.

In just a few breaths, this boiling, fiery energy instantly flowed through his limbs.

"This is the circulation of Qi and blood throughout the body."

Zhou An opened his eyes and tried to throw a punch.

The Qi and blood within the body surged instantly, as if supported by an invisible internal force.

With each punch and kick, the power amplifies.

"To have such power at just the beginning of the perfect realm, what would it be like if one were to complete the transformation of qi and blood, and injure people invisibly with their strength?"

Feeling the inexhaustible power within his body, Zhou An's eyes immediately filled with anticipation.

Just then, Zhou An's nose twitched, and his gaze immediately followed the wafting aroma to the kitchen doorway.

He couldn't remember which meal this was today.

However, there was one thing Zhou An was very clear about.

There's not much money left in the house.

After finishing his meal, he still had to hurry up and practice his swordsmanship before he could go make money.

"It's getting dark. Before we make a move, we need to improve our swordsmanship to a minor or even major level as soon as possible."

Upon thinking of this, Zhou An immediately walked towards Guan Qiaoqiao with a smile on his face.

Now that we've found out that Boss Peng's exact address is in the outer city, there's no need to wait until another day.

It's best to get rid of these vampires that roam the shantytowns as soon as possible.

Moreover.

It's the end of the month.

If 23 taels of silver could be found in the hands of Fang Shi, a minor leader, then this Blood Cultivation Warrior of the Chang Le Gang must have even more silver.

After dinner, Zhou An returned to the courtyard, carrying an ordinary longsword he had bought during the day.

At that moment, orange-red sunset clouds were falling on the horizon.

Standing in the courtyard, Zhou An recalled Xu Tai's swordsmanship in his mind, then suddenly gripped his longsword and thrust it out.

"Buzz!"

In an instant, a clear, crisp sound of a sword echoed through the courtyard.

"My blood and qi have surged, making my sword strikes even more powerful than before."

As Zhou An listened to the sword's cry echoing in the air, he seemed to be deep in thought. At the same time, the Pure Yang Evil-Repelling Sword Technique flowed through the courtyard like water.

【Pure Yang Evil-Repelling Sword: (Beginner 41/100)】

【Pure Yang Evil-Repelling Sword: (Beginner 47/100)】

......

Once, twice, three times.

As time passed, the progress of the Pure Yang Evil-Repelling Sword Technique began to increase at a visible rate.

In the blink of an eye, more than half an hour had passed.

"Buzz, buzz!"

In the courtyard, as Zhou An thrust his long sword out with a thunderous roar, two sword shadows suddenly overlapped in mid-air under the orange-red sunset.

【Pure Yang Evil-Repelling Sword: (Minor Completion 15/300)】

"Not enough."

Looking at the longsword in his hand, Zhou An, whose mind was filled with various sword techniques, glanced at the afterglow of the sunset and once again drew his sword.

Are you going out again tonight?

In the courtyard, Guan Qiaoqiao looked at Zhou An, who was dressed in plain clothes, and glanced up at the dark sky. A hint of worry appeared in her eyes.

"Don't worry, the gathering of fellow disciples won't take long."

Zhou An patted the exorcism talisman on his chest, then turned and stepped into the darkness at the alley entrance.

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