The Unorthodox Tomb Raider

"No matter how well you wield your sword, if your cultivation level isn't up to par, you're no different from a street performer. I hope you understand this principle."

The elder in charge of law enforcement looked as if he were reprimanding his disciples.

But that was indeed what he thought. In this world, whoever has the strongest fist is the strongest. He was a Grand Martial Master, and he could knock Fang Yun down with just a few punches even with his eyes closed. What use was Fang Yun's swordsmanship if he was so good?

Judging from Fang Yun's clothes and appearance, he seemed to be just an ordinary family's son. Without resources or teachers, how far could he go? Therefore, Wang Lin did not take Fang Yun seriously.

However, since someone had already vouched for his innocence in public, he couldn't very well lash out at him.

"Our Jingtao Martial Arts School welcomes anyone from all over the world who aspires to learn martial arts. Since you want to take a longer look around, you might as well stay a little longer."

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Then, the law enforcement elder turned and left, since it wouldn't be appropriate for him to stay there any longer, given his status.

Just as Fang Yun was getting impatient and was about to leave, a commotion came from outside the door, as if someone had returned.

Then, three young men walked in from outside. Their aura and spirit were significantly higher than those of the disciples inside the sect. Fang Yun made only a rough judgment and knew that these three were close to becoming Grand Martial Masters.

In particular, the young man in the lead, wearing a silver-gray shirt, had eyes like lightning and profound inner strength; he was clearly a master who had been tempered by practice.

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"Senior Brother, you're back!"

The young man beside Fang Yun was the first to bow, and the other ordinary disciples followed suit, seemingly showing even more respect for him than the law enforcement elder.

As for the law enforcement elder, he nodded slightly, clearly valuing the young man highly.

At this moment, the young man quietly walked up to Fang Yun, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Friend, I don't know your name yet. My name is Bai Fan, and I'm the seventh one here."

"Fang Yun".

"So it's Brother Fang. Let me tell you, that's my senior brother, Liang Feng. He's very skilled with the Spinning Wheel, and he's a well-known figure in the entire black market."

Fang Yun was taken aback upon hearing this and asked, "Judging from his appearance, it seems he has just been in a battle. Does your sect have any enemies?"

Fang Yun noticed that the corners of the shirt worn by the man named Liang Feng were covered in a lot of dust, and there were also several scraps of metal on the corners.

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"Oh, that's because he went out to gather information. He probably had a confrontation with the other side."

Bai Fan looked preoccupied.

"What news?" Fang Yun pressed, but the young man hesitated and seemed unwilling to answer.

"You'd better not know; this information won't do you any good."

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"Is it about those assassins from Southeast Asia?" Fang Yun asked.

Bai Fan's face showed shock: "You knew all along?"

"I heard you guys talking about this when I first came in, so I was just a little curious. Besides, wouldn't it be better for me to know some information about our opponent, '860'? If we happen to run into each other in the future, I'll know how to deal with it."

“That makes sense, but if you don’t provoke them, they probably won’t dare to cause trouble in Guangling City,” Bai Fan said.

Fang Yun became interested and asked, "So, you're planning to provoke them?"

Bai Fan quickly lowered his voice and said, "Brother Fang, we hit it off immediately, so I'm telling you this, but you absolutely mustn't tell anyone else."

"We heard that these assassins from Southeast Asia came here with a specific target, but that's only one of the reasons. They wanted to come here before, but there were forces obstructing them, so they haven't been able to come yet."

"However, this time, someone hired someone to commit murder, so they cleared the passageway up for them. This way, they can come here without any problem."

"So, they came here this time to scout out their base, carrying a lot of things they've accumulated over the years. If anyone can steal what they have, the amount will be considerable..."

Upon hearing this, Fang Yun exclaimed in surprise, "I can't believe you're so bold as to dare to steal from these desperados. Aren't you afraid they'll kill you?"

"We've naturally considered that as well, so we don't think we can go it alone. Many martial arts schools and other forces in the black market have joined forces, and the final results will be shared."

"I see, so that's how it is. But even so, it probably won't be of much use, since the other side isn't openly competing with you in numbers. Most of them are assassins, skilled in assassination and one-on-one combat."

Upon hearing this, Bai Fan wholeheartedly agreed, saying, "I've tried to persuade them too, but they just won't listen. We just had a fight about this here. Those who said we shouldn't go think we're cowards, but we just think they're reckless."

"In any case, this matter is no longer within our control, so we should listen to Master in the end."

Bai Fan could only sigh. Looking at the current trend in the sect, many of them were still hotheads who thought they could accomplish something just because they were full of enthusiasm. They were incredibly foolish.

"How about this, Brother Fang, I don't think you've ever joined any sect before, have you? Why don't you come with us this time? With your skills, I believe you'll soon catch the attention of the sect leader. If we can get you to join and teach you a few tricks, you'll be able to establish yourself in Guangling City."

Based on Bai Fan's observation, Fang Yun seemed to come from a small town or deep in the mountains, because he was dressed very simply, in plain clothes, the origin of which was unknown.

This kind of attire is rarely seen in Guangling City. Therefore, Bai Fan naturally assumed that Fang Yun was also one of those people who came to Guangling to make a living.

Fang Yun had originally intended to find out about those professional assassins, but after hearing Bai Fan say this, it made him reconsider.

The advantage of going with them is that we can see the fight between these people and the assassins, which will make it easier for us to analyze the situation.

If I go by myself, it will be somewhat inconvenient, and I might even be exposed.

However, Fang Yun found it troublesome to be with them, as who knew what kind of trouble might arise with so many people together.

Upon hearing Bai Fan's words, the girl in red glanced at him with disdain and said, "Senior Brother Bai, you really think highly of him. Aren't you afraid of harming him? If he encounters danger, there will be no one to protect him."

Upon hearing this, Bai Fan looked at Fang Yun awkwardly and said, "Brother Fang, she's just a straightforward person, don't take it to heart."

Fang Yun smiled faintly: "It's alright, I don't want to get involved in this matter anyway, so you don't need to worry about me."

Although Bai Fan was somewhat disappointed upon hearing this, he still shook Fang Yun's hand and said, "Brother Fang, there will be many more opportunities in the future, so there's no need to rush."

The girl in red sneered, "Senior Brother Bai, our time is precious. Let's go and discuss the plan with our eldest brother as soon as possible."

Bai Fan nodded, then bid farewell to Fang Yun and followed the girl in red toward the main hall.

Fang Yun didn't linger any longer and walked out, intending to secretly follow them after they set off.

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Fang Yun's idea was simple: if so many of them joined forces to investigate the assassins' strengths and weaknesses, conflicts were bound to arise. He could simply follow from a distance and observe. That way, he wouldn't have to take action and could get a close look at the situation discreetly.

This method is the best option for Fangyun at present.

Soon after leaving the Jingtao Martial Arts School, Fang Yun casually found an inn to stay at. Although the inn in the black market was not cheap, costing several times more than outside, its furnishings and layout were indeed commendable.

First, a hostess accompanied Fang Yun all the way, very enthusiastically pointing out the way for him. After arriving at the room, the hostess kept asking Fang Yun what he needed, and told him that he could speak directly if he had any requests.

However, Fang Yun just wanted to find a place to rest and recuperate, and wait for those people to make a fuss before following them. He didn't have any other plans at the moment.

As Fang Yun lay on the dark gray bed, he felt completely relaxed. The bed was very soft, filled with what appeared to be a dusky gray velvet, and the entire room was decorated in a sophisticated gray and white color scheme.

For example, the picture frames on the wall have a star gray outer frame and a silver gray inner frame.

Strangely, after Fang Yun got up after lying in bed for half a day, the Jingtao Martial Arts School, not far away, remained quiet, with no sign of any major action.

According to the previous plan, after the senior brother returned with the message, everyone should have been ready to set off. How could it have taken so long?

"Could they have sneaked out through the back door when no one was looking?"

Fang Yun did not rule out this possibility. After all, he did not know much about the current situation of the black market, nor did he know the layout of the martial arts school or how many doors it had. So he probably had no idea that the other party would choose to go out through a side path.

Thinking of this, Fang Yun prepared to go downstairs and ask the hotel's receptionist about the surrounding area.

Just as Fang Yun was about to leave, he suddenly heard the sound of breaking glass outside the window, as if something had fallen to the ground.

Fang Yun paused for a moment, then decided to ignore it. It's normal to break something while walking on the street; it's not worth making a fuss about.

But then Fang Yun heard a faint, somewhat familiar voice, which seemed to carry a hint of sobbing.

Fang Yun was puzzled, so he walked to the window and looked down. He saw a girl in a red dress leaning against the wall in the alley below, covering her mouth with the other hand, as if she didn't want her sobs to be heard.

At her feet lay a pile of shattered glass, the fragments of which appeared to be a glass lamp.

"is her?"

Fang Yun was somewhat surprised. Wasn't this girl in the red dress the same girl he had seen at the Jingtao Martial Arts School before? He never expected that such an arrogant, willful, and haughty girl would have a moment like this.

Fang Yun became interested and quietly looked down from upstairs. The girl naturally didn't notice what was happening upstairs. Then she slowly stopped crying and leaned her back against the wall.

The way Fang Yun chopped at her seemed to indicate that he had experienced something major and had a lot of sorrow he wanted to express.

"Could it be because of the martial arts school? Could it be that the martial arts school is unable to leave because of her?"

Fang Yun muttered to himself a few times, when suddenly a cold shout came from downstairs: "Who's there?"

Fang Yun chuckled dryly and stuck his head out, his eyes meeting those of the girl.

“It’s me,” Fang Yun said.

The girl's eyes immediately changed color, and she questioned, "You heard everything just now?"

"Yes, I heard everything. If there's anything bothering you, feel free to say it. It's always uncomfortable to keep it bottled up inside."

Fang Yun didn't try to hide it and told her frankly.

The girl continued, "You'd better keep whatever you hear or see to yourself, understand? If you dare to go out and talk about it, you'll lose your life!"

Fang Yunhao 863 laughed and said, "Why do you always look so fierce, girl? I don't think you're that kind of person at all. Why bother?"

Upon hearing Fang Yun's words, the girl's expression immediately became quite sluggish, and the light that had been forcefully emanating from her eyes dimmed.

"If you promise not to tell anyone what happened today, I can tell you something, maybe something very important. If you can agree to that first."

Fang Yun became interested upon hearing this. He had originally planned to tell someone about it, so he agreed without hesitation.

“Then come down, I’ll tell you,” the girl said again.