In chaotic times, one can become a martial immortal.

Lu Yuan could naturally tell that the Black Tiger Gang members in front of him were clearly not comparable to the two low-level thugs from before.

Each of them exuded a sharp aura; they must all be true martial artists.

Especially the bald man leading the group, wielding a long knife, who might even be a master of Ming Jin or An Jin.

"Lu Yuan, you killed those two good-for-nothings, Diao Qiang, didn't you? Don't deny it. We were able to find you directly, so we're certain it was you. You can't deny it!"

The bald man stared coldly at Lu Yuan and said in a deep voice, "We also know that you trained under Song Tingwei and even became a true martial artist. It's just a pity that your aptitude was too poor; Song Tingwei didn't even consider you and kicked you out in less than a month!"

He paused for a moment, then continued, "As long as you hand over that thing, our Black Tiger Gang will not only let you go about killing those two good-for-nothings, Diao Qiang, but we can also let you directly enter the core of our Black Tiger Gang, where you can earn five taels of silver every month. How about it?"

"What you're talking about isn't in my possession!"

Lu Yuan frowned slightly and said directly.

He had just found it strange that the Black Tiger Gang would go to such lengths for two low-level thugs; it turned out they were still looking for something that was very important to the Black Tiger Gang.

In recent days, he had heard many rumors that the Black Tiger Gang and the Iron Palm Gang had fought several bloody battles over this item, resulting in casualties on both sides and almost alerting the city defense camp.

Although he did kill Diao Qiang and his two Black Tiger Gang thugs, he only got a little over three taels of silver from them and nothing else.

"Lu Yuan, I have to remind you, some things are beyond your control. It's best to hand them over, otherwise, not only will you suffer, but you'll also implicate your family!"

The bald man's face darkened, and he said coldly.

"I'll say it again, that thing isn't with me!"

A cold glint flashed in Lu Yuan's eyes.

Although he didn't know why the Black Tiger Gang was convinced that the thing was with him, there was no way they would make him take the blame for something he hadn't done, and he would never allow anyone to threaten him or his family.

"Very well, you won't listen to reason, so here you go. Get them! Break their arms and legs first, but don't kill them!"

As the bald man uttered a cold shout, the Black Tiger Gang warriors behind him rushed towards Lu Yuan.

"Bang! Bang! Bang..."

However, before they could even get close, Lu Yuan punched them all away with a single blow.

"Pfft...pfft...pfft..."

After crashing to the ground, these Black Tiger Gang warriors only had time to spit out a mouthful of blood that seemed to be mixed with fragments of internal organs before they all died completely.

"You've actually reached the Dark Force realm!"

The bald man turned his head and glanced at the corpses on the ground. His pupils shrank, and then he looked at Lu Yuan with an incredulous gaze.

This kid is only sixteen years old, and has been practicing martial arts for less than a month, yet he has already broken through to the Dark Force level?

"That thing is indeed in your hands. Hand it over, and I'll spare your life!"

Suddenly remembering something, the bald man stared intently at Lu Yuan, his eyes burning with desire.

This kid has only had that thing for less than a month, and he has already stepped into the Dark Force realm. If it were him, wouldn't it only take him one or two months at most to break through to the Transformation realm, or even truly enter the Rank realm?

Lu Yuan merely glanced indifferently at the bald man before unleashing a swift strike with his sword.

He didn't even know what the guy was talking about was.

However, since it cannot be explained clearly, then let's not explain it!

"Daring to brandish a knife in front of me? That's utterly ridiculous and shows no respect!"

The bald man looked disdainful, then directly blocked the attack with his sword.

"laugh!"

However, a soft sound was heard.

The bald man's long sword was cleaved in two by Lu Yuan with a single strike.

A white blade, about an inch long, sliced ​​right across his chest.

"The blade... the blade's edge... how could... how could... how..."

The bald man's eyes widened in disbelief.

Is this even human?

In less than a month, he not only became a master of internal strength, but also developed a sword aura.

That thing was truly amazing, so why wasn't he the one who got it?

Filled with endless questions and resentment, the bald man also died completely.

After examining the corpses, Lu Yuan quickly threw them all into the mass grave.

When he returned, he cleaned and tidied the yard again, making it seem as if nothing had ever happened.

"The Black Tiger Gang!"

Lu Yuan looked up into the depths of the night, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

The Black Tiger Gang was not a large gang to begin with, and after fighting the Iron Palm Gang multiple times, it must have been severely weakened.

With his current strength, he should be able to completely resolve this problem!

……

It was midnight, dark and windy.

Dressed in black, carrying a long sword and with a small bag of iron beads hanging from his waist, Lu Yuan swiftly traversed the deserted streets, heading towards the Black Tiger Gang's lair.

The Black Tiger Gang's stronghold is located in Tianshui Lane in the east of the city, and it looks like a small manor.

Not only was it quite luxurious, but it was also brightly lit, as bright as day.

You could even see groups of Black Tiger Gang thugs wielding sharp weapons patrolling back and forth from time to time.

"Pfft! Pfft! Pfft..."

Suddenly, accompanied by a series of soft sounds, iron beads, carrying an extremely sharp gust of wind, pierced completely into the foreheads of these Black Tiger Gang thugs in the blink of an eye.

Before they could even scream, more than a dozen corpses appeared on the ground in an instant.

Inside the room, however, the atmosphere remained lively, with people clinking glasses and making merry.

"Damn it... those bastards from the Iron Palm Gang not only caused heavy casualties to our Black Tiger Gang, but they also seized nearly half of our territory. When Brother Tiger returns, we'll wipe them out completely!"

"Brother Tiger has sent word back that he not only gained Young Master Qiao's favor, but also, with Young Master Qiao's help, successfully underwent his third Qi and Blood Tempering. He is now a true master of the Transformation Realm!"

"Excellent! The day Tiger returns will be the day our Black Tiger Gang sweeps away the Iron Palm Gang!"

"If we truly find that item for Young Master Qiao, let alone sweeping away the Iron Palm Gang, we could even dominate the entire Qinghe County without any problem. Young Master Qiao is a top-tier figure; a single word from him can make the entire Qinghe County tremble!"

"Strange, it's so late, why hasn't Baldy come back yet? Could something have gone wrong?"

"What could possibly go wrong? Although the bald man's natural talent isn't as good as yours or mine, he's still a genuine master of internal strength. Dealing with a mere novice martial artist is a piece of cake for him!"

"Drink up! I'll finish mine, you guys can do as you please!"

Several burly men, slightly drunk, continued to eat meat and drink wine in large gulps.

"Bang!"

Just then, the door was suddenly kicked open.

The group was taken aback at first, and then they saw an extremely young face.

"Kid, you're asking for it. Do you even know what this means...?"

One of the men in the gray coat suddenly stood up and walked towards Lu Yuan, shouting angrily.

"puff!"

Before he could finish speaking, a bloody hole appeared on his forehead.

"I know!"

Lu Yuan remained indifferent as he slowly uttered a word.

……