I'm seventy years old this year, and you want me to have many children and much happiness?

The reason Lu Xuan only killed Jia Zhongyuan.

That's because killing three first-rank martial artists together isn't difficult, but the challenge lies in concealing their identities.

If his identity is exposed and Yang Qinghou learns that he is a martial artist, he will surely be even more ruthless towards him.

But Jia Zhongyuan died on the territory of the East Snake Gang.

This one incident alone is enough to give the East Snake Gang a run for their money.

They certainly won't have the energy to deal with me in the short term.

What Lu Xuan needed was to buy time and muddy the waters.

The more chaotic the situation between these forces, the more advantageous it will be for oneself.

But after all, it's the territory of the East Snake Gang.

After Lu Xuan made his move, it was naturally very difficult for him to leave quietly.

Especially after the East Snake Gang's treasure vault was stolen, the entire gang was placed under martial law.

Lu Xuan was about to climb over the wall to leave when he was spotted by several members of the Black Snake Gang rushing towards him.

"Stop right there! Who are you?!"

Fortunately, Lu Xuan had already concealed his appearance beforehand.

Faced with the angry shouts of the four people in front of him, Lu Xuan used the Snake Step.

They deliberately made the traces of the snake-like movement obvious.

"Is that the Serpent Step from my gang?!"

Lu Xuan heard one of them recognize the footwork.

They immediately killed the other three.

He didn't use any palm techniques, but only attacked with pure force, which felt like he was deliberately hiding his true methods.

Lu Xuan killed three people, kicked the last one so badly that he was seriously injured, and then leaped away.

In the blink of an eye, it disappeared into the night sky.

If it weren't for the need to conceal his identity, Lu Xuan, this white-haired old man, could easily kill at least half of the East Snake Gang.

When the leader of the East Snake Gang came out with two hall masters...

They found the gang members lying on the ground, seriously injured.

"You fought him; did you get a clear look at his face?"

Hu Bing, the leader of the Dongshe Gang, stepped forward to help him up.

Hu Bing's face turned ashen. After all, a full ten thousand taels of silver had been stolen from the treasury, along with other jewels and other items, totaling three thousand taels.

This resulted in a loss of a full thirteen thousand taels of silver.

That's enough to cover the entire gang's expenses for almost several months.

Do you really think the East Snake Gang can survive here for so long without having to bribe their way in and out?

Where can you find money that easy to make?

"I didn't see...the other person...the other person concealed their appearance."

"But... I saw his footwork... it was the serpentine step!"

Snake Step!

When I heard those three words...

Hu Bing's face instantly turned gloomy, and even the two hall masters behind him looked solemn.

It seems they realized something was amiss.

Because the Serpent Step is the footwork that Vice Leader Huo Donglei is most skilled in, and it was the Vice Leader who brought it in.

Recently, Huo Donglei, the deputy leader, has been riding high.

Their reputation in the underworld is growing.

Their status within the gang also rose sharply.

If it weren't for the fact that some of the old-timers are now in the hands of the gang leader Hu Bing, it would be difficult to maintain control.

Many people are saying that the gang leader might be replaced.

Even tonight's banquet was declined by the deputy gang leader, who cited the need to handle affairs and oversee his territory.

None of them appeared at the banquet.

The person who stole the treasure vault is now connected to the vice leader's Serpent Step.

"No one is allowed to make wild guesses. This must be the work of thieves stirring things up in secret. We absolutely must not fall for it!"

Hu Bing said in a deep voice, but while he said that, his eyes were secretly darting around, and it was unclear what he was thinking.

"Help...Boss, something terrible has happened..."

"Lord Jia is dead!"

Lord Jia is dead!

With a loud bang.

This news struck Hu Bing like a bolt from the blue, a thunderous sound echoing in his mind. Although Jia Zhongyuan wasn't a high-ranking official, he was still a government official to some extent.

He was also the grain official of Dong'an Ward.

Now he died at a local gang's banquet.

This kind of thing can be big or small.

If it's a small age, it might end after a couple of drinks.

But if it's a large-scale operation, then the entire East Snake Gang might be uprooted.

"Damn it!"

"Who the hell did this?!"

"How could they resort to such a ruthless act!"

Hu Bing roared angrily at this moment.

One of the hall masters stepped forward, his eyes sinister.

"Chief... did anyone else know tonight that Lord Jia was with us, but he didn't show up?"

Although it wasn't explicitly stated, the implication was very clear.

Even Hu Bing had no reason not to take action.

"Go... and bring Vice Chief Huo back."

"Keep all his men outside."

Hu Bing said in a deep voice.

Huo Donglei must give him an explanation for this matter!

By this time, Lu Xuan had already circled around to the small path he had scouted out beforehand, and then disappeared into it.

He took off his tattered clothes from the corner, and Lu Xuan looked like a normal old man.

What happened tonight is enough for Dong She to help him survive.

For a while, they probably won't have the mind to deal with me.

Just as Lu Xuan was about to return to his granary hut.

Suddenly, a spiritual bud on the incense tree stirred.

Lu Xuan paused in his steps.

His gaze suddenly turned sharp.

"not good!"

"It's Qingxue!"

Lu Xuan was worried that Liu Qingxue would be discovered by the Huang family.

Therefore, Liu Qingxue was arranged to stay at an inn in advance.

Now, the incense tree has issued a warning, indicating that Liu Qingxue is also in danger.

"It must be the one who played with the mouse."

"court death!"

Immediately, Lu Xuan also sprang into action.

With a few leaps, it soared into the sky along the wall.

At this moment, a drunken beggar lying in the alley looked at Lu Xuan's soaring figure and then at the gourd of wine he had picked up.

"This wine...it's fucking fake..."

After saying that, he took another big gulp and then fell into a deep sleep.

Qingfeng Inn, second floor.

Huang Wei, the head instructor of the Huang family's guards, was leading his own family servants in an attempt to capture Liu Qingxue.

However, under Lu Xuan's guidance, Liu Qingxue had learned some martial arts, and for a time she managed to force Huang Wei and the others back, preventing them from getting close.

"Heh heh, you brat, you think you can turn the world upside down in front of this master?!"

Master Sun, invited by the Huang family, flicked his whisk, and a dozen icy threads shot out, wrapping around Liu Qingxue. These threads seemed to transform into cold silver threads, instantly binding Liu Qingxue's body.

"Let me go! Otherwise, when my master arrives, he will tear you to pieces!"

Liu Qingxue struggled and shouted, but the silver threads wrapped around her body seemed to have the strength of a thousand pounds, making it difficult to break free.

"Heh heh, your master?"

"Too late! Tonight, I'm your master!"

Master Sun stepped forward with a wicked grin, seemingly with ulterior motives.

Seeing this, Huang Wei realized that things were not going well. The First Madam had said that Liu Qingxue should not be allowed to suffer any harm.

"Eh... Master..."

Huang Wei was about to step forward to dissuade him, but was pushed away.

"This is none of your business."

"I'm just saying, find this woman for your wife."

"But I never promised to hand this woman over to your wife intact."

"I never expected it to be the legendary Spirit Blood Physique, a cultivation physique that is one in ten thousand."

Master Sun wore a sinister, wicked smile.

What he cultivated was not the path of a martial artist, but the path of a sorcerer.

Besides the foundation of spiritual energy, more attention needs to be paid to mental strength, which requires greater control.

Clearly, the path of cultivation for sorcerers is not easy.

It requires more time and effort.

However, if one can absorb some energy from those with spiritual blood constitutions throughout the process.

A physique like Liu Qingxue's is extremely rare and valuable for a sorcerer.

Therefore, what Master Sun is about to do is to completely extract the power of the spiritual blood from Liu Qingxue's body.

"You, go and guard the door for me."

"If you disturb this master's enjoyment, this master will chop you all into pieces and feed you to the spirit rats!"

Master Sun's originally kind face now turned extremely sinister, and his expression revealed a hint of cruelty.

Huang Wei had only just entered the Unity Realm.

While this immense power would be extremely threatening among ordinary people, it might be completely ineffective against a sorcerer like Master Sun, who has already mastered a certain level of skill.

Huang Wei gritted his teeth inwardly, but dared not step forward rashly.

I can only make a decision in my mind for now; I must report this situation to the doctor as soon as possible.

Only the First Madam could handle Master Sun.

Huang Wei immediately gave a signal with his eyes, and two servants prepared to leave the inn to go to the Huang family to report the news.

However, Master Sun didn't seem to care.

After all, with Master Huang not around, he might not even give face to the First Madam.

No one could stop him.

The Huang family only acted arrogantly and domineeringly in front of ordinary people.

In front of a true martial artist, one must still keep a low profile.

Although Master Sun is not a first-rank martial artist, he is a genuine first-rank sorcerer!

"Hehehe, little lady, don't be nervous, I'll be quick..."

Master Sun was preparing to undress.

Suddenly, a loud crash came from the window of the inn.

It immediately fell apart.

A gust of wind swept in through the window, instantly turning the inn into a chaotic mess.

A fierce wind howled, extinguishing even the oil lamps inside the room and plunging it into darkness.

"what?"

Master Sun immediately sensed that something was wrong.

Because this is true qi!

Whoosh!

A figure burst in through the broken window.

The next moment, he held a gleaming short knife in each hand.

As he executed the Snake Step, the short sword emitted streaks of cold light, easily annihilating all of Huang's guards.

"puff!"

"puff!"

"puff!"

Each one of them was stabbed in the neck.

Blood poured into their throats, causing them to collapse to the ground, incapacitated and unable to make a sound.

"Who dares to ruin my plans!"

Master Sun sensed that the newcomer had an extraordinary aura. He immediately let out a low shout, reached out and grabbed Huang Wei, who was standing to the side, and then pushed him toward Lu Xuan.

"Bang!"

Huang Wei was being used as a shield and pushed forward.

Lu Xuan showed no mercy and smashed Huang Wei's head with a single punch.

Before Huang Wei died, when he saw Lu Xuan, he felt that Lu Xuan looked familiar, but he couldn't remember him no matter what.

But Huang Wei didn't need to think about it anymore the next moment.

Because Huang Wei's head had exploded, he became a headless corpse.

"Whoosh!"

A throwing knife attached to a chain suddenly pierced through Huang Wei's stomach, attempting to strike Lu Xuan's body.

But Lu Xuan grabbed Huang Wei's neck with one hand and twisted Huang Wei's body on the spot, causing the opponent's throwing knife to lose its power.

Seeing that the chain of the throwing knife was binding him, Master Sun quickly pulled his weapon back. With a sudden "poof," a bloody hole was seen in Huang Wei's stomach, and blood and internal organs flowed directly onto the ground along the chain.

"So it was you!"

By the dim light, Master Sun could see Lu Xuan's aged yet resolute face.

This is not the same as the lowly and wretched existence within the Huang family.

At this moment, Lu Xuan's bent back had straightened completely, and the confidence and demeanor in his eyes made him look like a martial arts master who had practiced for many years.

"It seems asking you for five thousand taels is too little."

"I should have just taken your life."

Master Sun's eyes, like those of a venomous snake, were fixed on Lu Xuan. He could sense the aura of a martial artist emanating from Lu Xuan.

However, Master Sun still did not take Lu Xuan seriously.

After all, the destructive power that a sorcerer can generate far exceeds that of a martial artist of the same level.

At this moment, Liu Qingxue was trapped in place by Master Sun's whisk.

But then they saw Lu Xuan approaching.

Liu Qingxue was also filled with excitement and no longer afraid, as if she had found a pillar of support.

"Heh, since you also want my life."

"Then I'll take you down to queue."

Lu Xuan finished speaking.

Before the opponent can react, take a step forward and seize the initiative to launch a strong attack.

He raised his hand and threw a punch, channeling his inner energy towards Master Sun.

Master Sun faced this incoming punch.

He immediately threw out the throwing knife in his hand.

The throwing knives were covered in true energy and bound by chains. At this moment, the throwing knives were like spinning cutting machines, quickly swirling towards Lu Xuan's head.

Bang!

Lu Xuan punched the flying knife, and the collision of true energy caused a burning pain in his fist.

If it weren't for the protection of his true energy, that strike would have severed Lu Xuan's hand.

Lu Xuan frowned and threw out the two kitchen knives he had brought.

Master Sun effortlessly swung his chain-throwing knife, severing the kitchen knife in two.

"This person's true energy is attached to these chain throwing knives, making the knives as easy to wield as an arm, extending the range of the true energy's release, and making the throwing knives even sharper."

"Once we break the true energy binding their chains, we can easily take them down."

Lu Xuan analyzed it.

Finally, Master Sun struck again, his chain-shaped throwing knives darting out like venomous snakes.

Lu Xuan suddenly reached out and grabbed the chain of the chain-throwing knife.

"court death!"

Master Sun gave a sharp laugh.

He suddenly exerted force in his hand, but at that moment he suddenly realized that Lu Xuan's strength was several times greater than before!

"How is that possible!?"