Courtyard House: Home Alone

For a time, the city of Beiping was filled with unease and fear, with everyone on edge.

Large numbers of Japanese soldiers and puppet troops flooded the streets, searching house to house and questioning passersby under the guidance of puppet police. Gunshots, shouts, and cries mingled together, plunging the entire city of Beiping into a reign of white terror.

Lin Yifan, the instigator of all this, was currently lying comfortably on the large bed next to the spiritual spring in the system space, fast asleep.

The noise and chaos outside did not affect him at all.

The spring water flowed gently, and the air was filled with a refreshing spiritual energy and the fragrance of earth. It wasn't until the sun was high in the sky that Lin Yifan yawned and lazily sat up from the bed.

I stretched out a big yawn, my bones cracking softly, and I felt incredibly energetic and refreshed. "Mmm, that was a really good night's sleep."

He then went to an open space and began his training for the day. He warmed up a bit and then practiced Bajiquan. His body was steady, his horse stance was as solid as a rock, his fists were clenched, and the wind from his punches carried an incomparably fierce momentum.

"Hmph!" With two deep shouts, he threw a punch, which seemed to tear the air apart, producing a slight popping sound.

The moves that were somewhat sluggish during previous practice have now become fluid and powerful thanks to the enhancement pills and the nourishment of sufficient sleep, with each move and stance brimming with explosive force.

He could clearly feel the power surging through his meridians, and his muscle contractions and relaxations were more coordinated, giving him a new level of control over his body.

After finishing the set of punches, Lin Yifan not only did not feel tired, but also felt his blood surging and his spirits were even more invigorated.

He nodded in satisfaction. It seemed that the physique enhancement pill and the spiritual energy in the space had a far greater effect on his body than he had imagined.

Next, he practiced the techniques from Sanda (Chinese kickboxing) several more times, simulating the scenario of fighting the Japanese soldiers in his mind, and constantly optimizing the details of his movements.

He didn't stop until his clothes were soaked with sweat. He walked to the spring, drank a few mouthfuls of water, and then washed his face with the clear river water. The cool water made him even more awake.

Then, he began to take stock of all the spoils of the operation. With a thought, the important documents marked "Top Secret," the defense deployment map of North China, the summary of the battle plan, and other important materials in the warehouse were neatly arranged on the ground.

Although he had already mastered advanced Japanese, he still needed time to carefully study the technical terminology and encrypted information in these military documents. He decided to put the documents away safely and study them at his leisure later in a secure place.

Next, he took out the leather suitcase filled with US dollars and jewelry. Opening the suitcase, glittering US dollars and dazzling jewelry came into view.

Lin Yifan roughly estimated that the value of these US dollars and jewelry was considerable, enough for him to live on for a long time in this turbulent era, and also provided ample financial support for his subsequent actions.

He also sorted out the gold bars, silver dollars, Japanese yen and other currencies and stored them in a special area of ​​the static warehouse.

As for the various supplies looted from Matsui Trading Company and the villa, such as food, medicine, weapons and ammunition, clothing and bedding, they were piled up like mountains.

Looking at the supplies, Lin Yifan was filled with emotion. Each item could be related to the life and death of his compatriots. He had to make good use of these resources and do his part to eliminate the Japanese invaders.

After taking inventory of the supplies, Lin Yifan began to consider his next move. The mission to kill Tanabe Naotake had been successfully completed, and the rewards were quite generous.

The upgrade to the system space greatly enhanced his survivability, his fluency in Japanese facilitated his activities in the Japanese-occupied territory, and the physique enhancement pill directly improved his physical fitness.

"Next, I should think about the mission to kill Suzuki Heitaro," Lin Yifan muttered to himself.

He immediately contacted the system: "System, is the mission to kill Suzuki Heitaro still valid?"

"Ding! Respected host, if it is the same entity making the choice, you only have one chance to choose. If it is not the same entity, the mission will be valid indefinitely, and the time will be calculated from the time the mission is officially received." That familiar electronic voice rang in his mind again.

"System, you're amazing!" Lin Yifan excitedly waved his little fist.

Suzuki Heitaro was the Japanese consul in Beiping, a position of equal importance. The [Bajiquan (Intermediate)] and [Constitution Enhancement Pill (Beginner)] rewards from the mission were also very attractive to him.

Bajiquan, in particular, is a highly practical martial art. If one can master it to an intermediate level, their close-combat ability will experience a qualitative leap.

"However, the security at Suzuki Heitaro's consulate is definitely much tighter than that at Tanabe Naotake's villa."

Lin Yifan frowned. "Moreover, I just completed a high-intensity mission. Although I have room to recover, I also need to adjust my condition appropriately."

When I was beheading that family in the field, I had to suppress my nausea and do it. It seems I need to get used to this as soon as possible.

He decided not to rush into accepting the task, but to use this time to familiarize himself with and digest the new changes after the space upgrade.

On the other hand, I'll go out later to find out Suzuki Heitaro's specific situation and the consulate's defenses, so that I can know myself and my enemy, and thus win every battle.

In addition, he also thought of those traitors like Qian Liugen and his wife. Although he had already dealt with Qian Liugen and his wife, there were still many others like him, including the deaf old woman, as well as those puppet soldiers and puppet police.

These people act as accomplices to evil, oppressing the people; keeping them around is only a scourge.

Lin Yifan's eyes turned cold. "Once we deal with Suzuki Heitaro, or if a suitable opportunity arises, we must eliminate these traitors and lackeys as well!"

He glanced at the sky outside the space, sensing the Japanese soldiers searching the area. He needed to leave as soon as possible, find a temporary foothold, and then begin implementing his new plan.

Lin Yifan took a deep breath, put all the supplies back into the warehouse, and straightened his school uniform to make sure there were no flaws. Then he began to survey his surroundings, preparing to find a way to teleport away.

Suddenly, a Japanese-run grocery store next door caught his attention. Since Beijing was under martial law, the store was closed, and the family was in a room in the backyard. The female Japanese soldier was holding a girl who looked to be about two years old.

In front of the Japanese shopkeeper stood two boys, one about the same age as Jia Dongxu, around ten years old, and the other about six or seven years old.