Chapter 14: Chapter 14: Evil Cultivation is Fast
Inside the dim gambling den.
The two men’s gazes met.
A suffocating atmosphere seemed to fill the air.
Looking at Xu Hu, Fang Xing’s expression was placid, showing no hint of anything unusual.
But in Xu Hu’s eyes, Fang Xing caught a flicker of something strange.
It was fleeting, but he noticed it all the same.
Fang Xing was certain this was his first time meeting the Black Tiger Gang Leader.
’But I can’t figure out why this guy would target me.’
’Could it be that there’s someone else behind him?’
"May I ask your name, brother?" Xu Hu was the first to break the silence, asking with a chuckle.
"Oh? Gang Leader Xu doesn’t recognize me?" Fang Xing said nonchalantly, turning a teacup on the table beside him.
Hearing this, Xu Hu’s pupils contracted slightly, and ripples of unease spread through his heart. Yet he remained composed and said with a smile, "Perhaps my eyes are failing me. I don’t believe I know you, sir."
"Does Gang Leader Xu really not recognize me?" Fang Xing’s fingertips tapped lightly on the table. His tone was still level, but his eyes were locked on Xu Hu.
Meeting Fang Xing’s gaze, Xu Hu forced a smile. The scar on his face seemed to squirm. "Sir, my eyes are poor and my memory isn’t what it used to be. Why don’t you state your business first?"
Fang Xing slowly rose to his feet and looked at Xu Hu. "Gang Leader Xu doesn’t know why I’ve come?"
At his words, Xu Hu pretended to ponder for a moment before looking at Fang Xing and saying, "I heard on my way here that it’s about the lives of two people."
"And surely Gang Leader Xu must know those two, right?" Fang Xing said mildly.
Looking at Fang Xing’s nonchalant expression, Xu Hu nodded slightly. "I know a little about them, but I’m not clear on the specifics."
"Oh?"
Fang Xing looked at Xu Hu and smiled. "How does Gang Leader Xu think they died?"
"Well..." Xu Hu paused for a moment, then said, "Sir, the Wild Wolf Gang has always had friction with my gang. I suspect their deaths are likely related to the Wild Wolf Gang."
"But the information I have suggests otherwise. It seems this matter is related to Gang Leader Xu."
Fang Xing said faintly, looking at Xu Hu.
Hearing this, Xu Hu’s expression tightened, and his eyes fixed on him.
"What evidence do you have, Sir?"
"Both men were members of your Black Tiger Gang. According to my information, they met with an ’accident’ under your orders."
"How does Gang Leader Xu explain this?"
Fang Xing’s tone sharpened as he questioned him sternly.
Xu Hu’s face changed, and he hurriedly said, "Sir, this is definitely slander."
Fang Xing narrowed his eyes at Xu Hu. "Gang Leader Xu, whether it’s slander or not will become clear once you accompany me to the County Yamen."
At these words, Xu Hu’s expression darkened. He looked at Fang Xing, took a deep breath, and pulled a money pouch from his waist, placing it on the gambling table.
"Sir, there must be a misunderstanding. Please accept this money for tea."
"What’s this? Is Gang Leader Xu no longer planning to cooperate with the investigation?" Fang Xing stared at Xu Hu, his gaze icy.
Xu Hu’s face stiffened. Looking at Fang Xing, he forced a smile. "Sir, if you have questions, can’t you just ask them here?"
"Gang Leader Xu, I’ll ask you one more time. Are you coming or not?"
Fang Xing said, his face cold.
"Sir, I really am busy."
"So you’re refusing to cooperate?" Fang Xing said lightly.
"Sir, I just hope to keep this matter small. In the future, if you ever need the Black Tiger Gang, we will certainly cooperate," Xu Hu said, maintaining his smile.
Hearing this, Fang Xing suddenly smiled. "Gang Leader Xu has a point. Very well, I’ll take this. Perhaps I will have need of you in the future."
With that, Fang Xing pocketed the money pouch from the table.
Seeing this, Xu Hu was slightly stunned, but he immediately nodded. "If you need anything in the future, the Black Tiger Gang will definitely cooperate."
Fang Xing beamed, nodded lightly, and then turned to walk out.
But in the instant they brushed past each other, a cold glint suddenly flared. Fang Xing spun around.
"PFFT!!"
His saber was drawn from his waist with lightning speed, too fast for the eye to follow, and struck Xu Hu.
At such close range, even a Bright Force Martial Artist couldn’t react in time.
The sharp saber plunged into his side.
A sharp pain shot through his waist, and Xu Hu’s eyes flew wide open.
"You..."
The sudden stab and the excruciating pain made Xu Hu’s face turn deathly pale in an instant.
He reacted instantly, but he was a step too late. Fang Xing’s hand clamped down on his shoulder like an iron vise, and an elbow strike slammed viciously into his head.
He had been saving up power for this blow for a long time.
"CRACK—!"
Xu Hu’s body crashed onto the gambling table. The immense Power permeated it, and the table instantly collapsed.
"PFFT—!"
Before he could react, a pain erupted in his chest.
The tip of the saber had been driven into his heart. Blood gushed out, filling the air with its coppery scent.
Fang Xing’s gaze was frigid. Looking at the dying Xu Hu, he whispered, "Gang Leader Xu, go and keep those two company in the afterlife."
These words made Xu Hu’s body go rigid.
’He already knew...’
’So, he was just toying with me this whole time!’
The thought flashed through his mind, and a spark of rage ignited in Xu Hu’s heart. But before he could react, the saber pushed forward, deeper into his heart.
A wave of powerlessness washed over him.
Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. He stared wide-eyed at Fang Xing as his consciousness began to fade.
"The... Envoy... will... will... a... avenge... me."
He struggled to get the words out, and his expression froze at that moment.
With his heart pierced, even a Bright Force Martial Artist would die.
But those last words made Fang Xing’s eyes narrow.
’Envoy...’
’Is that the person hiding behind the Black Tiger Gang?!’
Before Fang Xing could figure it out, a crimson wisp suddenly rose from Xu Hu’s body and instantly entered his own.
’?’
’What is this?’
Fang Xing was startled, but soon, the crimson panel appeared before him.
Name: Fang Xing
Cultivation: Bright Force
Enhancement Level: One-Star (3%)
Enhancement Points: 68
"Sixty-eight points..."
Looking at his Enhancement Points, Fang Xing’s pupils shrank.
’Could it be that the crimson wisp increased my Enhancement Points?!’
It was an increase of a full fifty Enhancement Points in one go.
’Is this another way to obtain Enhancement Points?!’
’But that’s not right.’
’Why didn’t I get any from the two I killed yesterday?’
Looking at the dead Xu Hu, Fang Xing’s brow furrowed.
Suddenly, a Spirit Light flashed through his mind.
’A Martial Artist!’
The two people yesterday were just ordinary men, but Xu Hu was different.
He was an Entry Martial Artist.
’Killing a Bright Force Martial Artist gets me fifty Enhancement Points...’
Looking at the corpse on the floor, Fang Xing’s heart began to burn with excitement.
’It seems this second method is much faster!’
One Bright Force Martial Artist is worth fifty Enhancement Points.
’If I kill a few more, won’t I easily break a hundred?!’
’And if it were a stronger Dark Force Martial Artist... how many Enhancement Points would that be?!’
Fang Xing’s heart blazed with fervor.
At this moment, he wished he could go out and slaughter a few more Martial Artists.
He struggled all day just for two Enhancement Points. Maybe he would get more after his Cultivation breaks through, but compared to this, it was nowhere near as fast.
’The way of an Evil Cultivator really is fast!’
The thought flashed through his mind.
But Fang Xing quickly calmed himself down.
’This Evil Cultivator method of acquisition is indeed fast, but the risks are also enormous.’
He only managed to take down Xu Hu this time by catching him completely by surprise.
’If we had fought head-on, the outcome might not have been the same.’
After all, he had only cultivated Basic Martial Arts.
Dealing with ordinary people was as easy as flipping his hand, but dealing with Martial Artists was not so simple.
’But at least I’ve learned another method of acquisition. Once I’m stronger, this method can help me improve quickly...’
Fang Xing’s eyes shone brightly.
With enough Enhancement Points, increasing his strength would be a simple matter.
Having enough Enhancement Points was equivalent to possessing resources others could only dream of.
Breaking through the Foundation Establishment Three Realms, achieving Pseudo-Immortal Cultivation, and becoming a Martial Dao God would not be a problem.
’Heaven, Earth, Dharma, Companions, and Wealth!’
’And Wealth means resources!’
