The Unorthodox Tomb Raider

But without a doubt, Fang Yun had only been in Guangling for a short time, so how could these people possibly know his background?

At this moment, Fang Yun walked up to the contestant and said calmly, "Well, do you still want to compete?"

Fang Yun had already achieved his goal for today: to lure this person out. Therefore, whether or not the competition was held was irrelevant to him. As long as he waited for this cheater to leave, he could follow him, find a place to subdue him, and then extract the information he wanted.

Cai Ba lay on the ground, his expression unreadable. He seemed to be listening to Fang Yun's words, yet it also seemed he wasn't.

Did you hear "September 23rd"?

Just as Fang Yun was about to ask another question, Cai Ba suddenly sprang up from the ground, jumped to the side, and looked at Fang Yun with a wary expression.

"Okay, I knew you practiced Muay Thai, you shouldn't be so easy to knock down."

Fang Yun gave a faint smile.

A key characteristic of Muay Thai is that practitioners wear sandbags or other weights on their bodies from a young age, and some even fight each other with their own fists. This maximizes the hardening of bones through the process of breaking and rebuilding.

Of course, this training method was originally used in ancient Muay Thai. Although it seems effective, it is extremely cruel. Perhaps only one out of a hundred people who practice this style of boxing will succeed. As for those who fail, they will end up with a lifelong disability.

"Not bad, you're very strong."

At this moment, the man called Cai Ba was fully focused, and his previous contempt and arrogance were gone.

Fang Yun can be said to be the strongest opponent he has encountered since he came here from his hometown.

He actually used several moves but didn't gain any advantage, and was defeated in one move each time. This was enough to show that there was a significant gap between the two, unless Fang Yun used some special trick.

When Cai Ba stood up, the noise from the audience noticeably decreased. After all, Cai Ba's powerful move had been neutralized, so he probably didn't have many options left.

"No way, this young man actually defeated that guy just like that? Doesn't that mean even if the martial arts gym leader came, he probably wouldn't be able to beat him?"

"In that case, why are we even here learning anything? Wouldn't it be better to just become that young man's apprentice?"

There are already many people discussing this.

"Don't worry, I bet that expert wasn't really serious in the first two rounds, otherwise he wouldn't have used those showy moves."

"Yes, maybe it's just to let that kid have two rounds to make himself seem more magnanimous. This third round will definitely be for real."

Many people agree with this, otherwise, how could they lose so easily? They would have definitely conceded.

Of course, the person under the most pressure right now is himself. Cai Ba stood not far from Fang Yun, focusing almost all his attention, and sweat kept pouring down his forehead.

Although Fang Yun had been standing there casually, now Cai Ba felt as if he were a mountain.

What's even more critical now is that he has no idea how strong Fang Yun really is, so if he chooses to fight him head-on, it will be difficult to adjust his actions according to the situation.

However, in the end, Cai Ba decided to ignore it and unleash his strongest move. If even this one move couldn't defeat Fang Yun, then he wouldn't have the face to leave this martial arts gym today.

Just then, seeing an opportunity for Fang Yun to look towards the audience, Cai Ba suddenly attacked, striking directly at Fang Yun. This time, he didn't use a kicking technique, but instead bent backward like a fully drawn bow, and then used that force to punch Fang Yun with all his might.

The punch was delivered with a faint rumbling sound, and many spectators present changed their expressions slightly upon seeing it.

After all, many of them had some knowledge of martial arts, otherwise they wouldn't have come here to sign up for training. So they could roughly estimate just how powerful Cai Ba's punch was.

"What, you think I'm afraid to confront you head-on?"

Fang Yun chuckled, then his figure blurred, and he threw a punch as fast as lightning. His punch went straight into Cai Ba's fist.

Then, like two cannonballs colliding, a series of crackling sounds—1.3 pops—rang out in mid-air, as if a powder keg had been ignited. The audience felt as if two clouds of mist had exploded on the field, and they couldn't help but cover their eyes.

When they removed their hands again, they found that Cai Ba had been sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string. He flew a considerable distance in the air before finally crashing to the ground with a mouthful of dust.

His palms were covered in blood, probably because his fist had been shattered during the punch. However, Cai Ba was a tough guy and didn't utter a sound.

Chapter 634 Demanding to Know the Whereabouts

This time, Fang Yun completely defeated Cai Ba. At this moment, the staff of the martial arts gym hurriedly carried over a stretcher and put Cai Ba on it. After all, their martial arts gym had suffered consecutive defeats, and seeing Cai Ba lying on the floor was a silent mockery of them.

Meanwhile, the people at the martial arts academy also learned of Fang Yun's strength. In this situation, even if the academy master came out, it wouldn't end well.

So, a man in a suit, who seemed to be the investor of the martial arts school, hurriedly walked up to Fang Yun and whispered, "Hero, what brings you to our martial arts school? I think our school is too small. Even if you were to study here for free, I doubt you would be willing."

The man in the suit also wore a bitter expression, unsure of Fang Yun's true intentions, which left him puzzled. He had initially thought it was a competitor or industry peer sent to sabotage the event, but now it seemed no peer possessed such power.

If there were a fellow martial artist with that level of skill, they wouldn't bother with their dojo.

"It's nothing. I just haven't been out and about for a while, so I'm just using this place to practice my boxing. Don't overthink it."

Upon hearing this, the man in the suit could only manage a wry smile. If that were true, their martial arts gym would be in a really bad situation.

But he didn't have much to say at the moment, since the advertisement was launched to invite people to take on the challenge, and they had to accept this outcome.

"Sir, to be honest, we don't have any suitable coaches here for you to play against. Can we end things here today?"

The man in the suit was also uneasy when he said this, fearing that Fang Yun might have other demands, or that they might need to provide more people. If that happened, the reputation of the martial arts hall would be completely ruined.

Then, Fang Yun said calmly, "How about this, I'm tired from fighting today, but there's nowhere else to go right now. How about I wander around your martial arts hall for a bit, and I'll go back when I'm done playing?"

When the person in charge heard that Fang Yun only had this request, he was overjoyed. Otherwise, even if Fang Yun wanted money, he would probably have had to put up with it.

The person in charge then said to the staff on the other side, "You choose two people to accompany this gentleman around, and no one is allowed to stop him!"

Just as the staff were about to agree, Fang Yun waved his hand and said, "I won't trouble you any further. I can just wander around by myself. It would be a little awkward if you had someone following me."

"Alright, alright, then please make yourself at home. I'll have someone prepare tea and snacks so you can come and have some if you're tired."

The person in charge respectfully gestured for him to leave, and then directed people to carry Cai Ba away.

Since the other party was being so accommodating, and as the saying goes, one shouldn't hit a smiling face, it would be a bit much for Fang Yun to refuse them now. So he left the venue and went into the backyard of the martial arts hall.

The place we just stayed in was just the martial arts arena of the martial arts hall. There are also reception rooms, courtyard gardens, medical rooms and other places behind it.

The reason Fang Yun said he was just looking around was so that he could have a proper chat with Cai Ba later in the infirmary. Then, Fang Yun saw the medical staff carry Cai Ba into a small room.

Fang Yun just realized how hard he had hit him. Judging from Cai Ba's physical strength, it wouldn't be too serious, so he should just wait for him to recover for a while. The medical staff would probably just bandage him up and then not need to stay.

Sure enough, ten minutes later, Cai Ba called out the medical staff. After all, he hadn't been treated like this in many years. Lying on the hospital bed, Cai Ba felt a sense of humiliation and didn't want more people to see him in this state.

Moreover, in the past, if he had any injuries, he could usually bandage them himself without needing anyone else.

A moment later, Fang Yun walked to the door of the small house, then pushed it open. As if by a nervous reflex, Cai Ba, who was lying on the hospital bed, immediately sat up.

When he saw that it was Fang Yun, a complicated look appeared in Cai Ba's eyes: "What, you still want to fight?"

Fang Yun laughed and said, "Even if I wanted to fight, could you handle it in your current condition?"

"Then what are you doing here?" A deep sense of wariness lurked in Cai Ba's eyes.

"I'm not here for anything, just to ask why you suddenly came to Guangling when you were doing so well as an assassin back in your hometown."

Upon hearing this, Cai Ba immediately sat up in bed, his hand reaching for the dagger at his waist.

"Who exactly are you?" Cai Ba asked in a cold voice.

"I'm nobody, I'm just here to ask you about this group of assassins."

Upon hearing Fang Yun's words, Cai Ba suddenly smiled and said, "So you came here specifically for me. I was wondering why someone would be so bored as to come to the martial arts hall to cause trouble."

"But do you think I'd tell you?"

Chapter 635 Antique Shop

"And I can tell you the truth, knowing too much of this information won't do you any good, because even if you know it, there's nothing you can do about it."

"Besides, it's better not to know than to know, so you don't end up going there to your death. So, I advise you to leave here as soon as possible to avoid getting into trouble."

When Cai Ba said this, his face showed a mixture of smugness and disdain, clearly not believing that Fang Yun could cause much trouble in front of their organization.

After all, no matter how strong Fang Yun is personally, so what? Countless local tyrants have died at their hands. Moreover, Cai Ba himself is only considered to be of average level in the organization. If he really provokes them, when "those guys" show up, wouldn't he just be courting death?

"is it?"

Fang Yun stepped forward with a cold smile, then quickly grabbed Cai Ba's arm and twisted it sharply, causing Cai Ba to cry out in pain, with fine beads of sweat seeping from his forehead.

"I'm not negotiating with you now, I'm asking you to speak. If you can't give me a satisfactory answer today, then don't even think about leaving this room alive."

"And you should know that you're just an unregistered resident here. Even if we kill you, no one will know. And those who do know will probably be eager to clean up your body, right?"

Fang Yun spoke slowly, and the arrogant expression on Cai Ba's face gradually disappeared.

"Okay, I say!"

After learning this news, Fang Yun headed towards the assassin organization that Cai Ba had mentioned. Cai Ba was confident and believed that even if he knew, he couldn't cause much trouble. Therefore, what Cai Ba said was probably true, and he had no need to hide it. If he could lure Fang Yun there and have him killed, he would naturally be more than happy to do so.

Of course, Fang Yun wasn't that stupid. Although there were a few people in Guangling that he took seriously, he wasn't entirely clear about the backgrounds of these assassins, and there were quite a few truly capable individuals among them.

Rushing in without understanding the situation is neither Fang Yun's style nor his manner.

After much thought, Fang Yun decided to approach these people by posing as an antique dealer.

These people come here simply to make a fortune, so they obviously won't refuse if I offer them money.

But when Fang Yun decided to pretend to be an antique dealer, he suddenly realized that this identity was not quite appropriate.

First of all, there are only a few well-known antique dealers in Guangling. These assassins must have investigated them before they came. If I were to appear at this time, it would obviously arouse suspicion.

Furthermore, I don't have any goods on hand right now, and if the other party asks to see the goods, it would be troublesome if I couldn't produce them.

Thinking of these two points, Fang Yun frowned. If he didn't come up with a foolproof plan, he would not only alert the enemy, but also fail to achieve the desired result, which would be bad.

Just then, Fang Yun took his hand out of his pocket, and on it was an ancient coin.

"Oh right, I almost forgot my old profession. I can just call myself a tomb raider."

With this identity, one can be used as a trading partner, and another can explain why these people didn't know him before, and why he didn't have much stock. So this identity is perfect.

After tidying up a bit, Fang Yun headed towards a place called Guwanxuan.