Text-based martial arts: A nighttime rendezvous with the gang leader's wife in a dilapidated te

"Steward Wang, what brings you here so late?"

"Hehe, isn't it because we're worried that the Shen family's wine is too fragrant and that Steward Shen might forget our agreement?"

Accompanying the footsteps were two voices speaking, one after the other.

[One of them is naturally Shen Fu, and the other is a voice you've never heard before.]

However, judging from his speech, he should be a middle-aged man.

The two voices grew closer, and soon, the sound of the door being locked came from the doorway.

Then, in the darkness, two figures entered one after the other.

By the dim moonlight, you can clearly see two figures walking side by side forward.

Shen Fu's voice followed, still that slick, smiling tone, but with a hint of displeasure in his words:

"What are you saying, Deacon Wang? I've been cooperating with your Viper Gang for quite some time now. Does Chief Liu not trust me?"

"The Viper Gang? Upon hearing this, you felt a slight jolt, recalling what Cao Qing had told you about the situation in Jinling City."

[Besides the many openly known shipping lanes in Jinling City, all of them are under the jurisdiction of the Golden Dragon Society, and many businesses also bear the shadow of the Shen family and the City Lord's Mansion.]

However, besides these, there are other forces, the largest of which is the Viper Gang.

However, the main area of ​​influence of the Viper Gang is still in the North District, which is not valued or favored by the Golden Dragon Society and the Shen family. It's truly unexpected that Shen Fu would be so bold as to secretly collude with the Viper Gang?

Aside from surprise, you felt only relief. Thankfully, you hadn't let greed get the better of you; otherwise, you might not have been able to detect their arrival from inside the room!

If trapped inside, death is certain!

[As you're thinking, the conversation continues:]

"Of course not, it's just that this matter is of great importance, and even Chief Liu didn't expect that Steward Shen would have such determination and courage!"

The man's voice was filled with a hint of sneer and感慨 (a sense of感慨, a feeling of mixed emotions, including regret and schadenfreude), as he continued:

"That's a warehouse full of over a thousand catties of refined iron, worth tens of thousands of taels of silver! Such a huge loss would cripple even the Shen family, wouldn't it? Manager Shen, are you just going to give the warehouse keys to our Viper Gang now?"

Upon hearing this, Manager Shen let out a cold snort.

"Hmph! I've served the Shen family like a slave for most of my life. Although they gave me the surname Shen, when have they ever treated me as a member of the Shen family? Otherwise, why wouldn't they teach me martial arts? Why wouldn't they let Bufan enter the Shen family's martial arts hall? In the end, they're still wary of me. Why should I be blindly loyal?"

Upon hearing this, the so-called Deacon Wang of the Viper Gang laughed heartily: "Hahaha, that's true! The Shen family, in the end, is nothing more than a bloodline family. My Viper Gang's Chief Liu only values ​​talent. As long as someone has ability, I'm willing to teach them martial arts!"

At this point, Deacon Wang seemed to remember something: "By the way, how's Steward Shen's 'Snake Tongue Palm' technique coming along?"

Manager Shen's voice was slightly low and dejected: "Perhaps I really don't have any talent in this field, and I haven't been able to get started yet..."

"Um...it's alright, Steward Shen. Speaking of which, you are indeed past the prime age for martial arts training."

But don't worry, Shen Bufan has already joined my Poisonous Snake Gang and has been accepted as a disciple by Gang Leader Liu. He has already begun the initial stages of body refinement. Given time, he will surely achieve great things!

[As you listened to their conversation, you had already fully grasped their secret.]

[And through your peripheral vision while hiding in the bushes, you finally saw the two people in front of you walk straight into the main hall.]

Without a second thought, he leaped and ran out of the courtyard.

Meanwhile, from inside the main hall, an angry roar erupted: "Who is it?"

You can sense the anger of the person who spoke that voice.

The next moment, the previously closed door suddenly opened.

Under the moonlight, the figure of that middle-aged man with an icy expression saw your retreating figure as you leaped into the air.

"Thief! Where do you think you're going?"

[The roar was deafening, like the thunder of a tiger or leopard!]

[You know you've been exposed, and without even turning your head, you run straight towards the intersection of the long street!]

Chen Xuan's breathing suddenly quickened, and then, the screen began to refresh with subtitles at a speed he had never seen since he entered the world of martial arts:

You never fight a battle unprepared!

Even though you didn't think you'd be this unlucky before you set off, you still ended up by the Qinhuai River while buying mooncakes and braised meat, and did some observation and consideration.

Although you didn't linger for too long to avoid attracting too much attention, you already had a contingency plan in mind for what to do if the situation changed!

[This place is only about 100 zhang (approximately 50 meters) from the Qinhuai River.]

Once you enter the Qinhuai River, even if the Heavenly King himself came, he couldn't catch you!

Your steps are faster than ever before at this moment.

However, what you didn't expect was that even without turning around, you could hear the wind rushing closer behind you!

[This so-called Deacon Wang of the Viper Gang is definitely a body-refining martial artist of considerable strength.]

You strained with all your might and finally turned around to look at us.

The deacon's body moved like a venomous snake, slithering towards them in an extremely bizarre manner, his speed even exceeding that of his current full-power self.

Behind you, Shen Fu, dressed in plain clothes, also hurried after you with small, quick steps.

"Thief, surrender and hand over the stolen goods, and I'll spare your life!"

[Of course you wouldn't believe such nonsense, and you can also see that this man in front of you is not only a Body Refinement Realm martial artist, but also possesses a lightness skill footwork!]

If you continue running like this, even though it's only a hundred zhang (approximately 33 meters) in total, you will definitely be caught within three breaths.

[With all your attribute points now recklessly allocated to agility, you know that if you're caught, you'll certainly die!]

["Damn it!" you thought to yourself, feeling utterly unlucky.]

[At this critical moment of life and death, what are you prepared for...?]

[1. Kneeling and begging for mercy: "Grandpa, spare my life! I won't do it again!"]

2. Continue the escape.

3. Turn around to face the enemy.

4. Disrupt the enemy: Select an item from your inventory and throw it to disrupt them.

Please make your choice within five seconds! Otherwise, option 2 will be selected by default.

Chen Xuan didn't have time to think further; he immediately looked at all the options.

Then, the choice was made as quickly as possible:

[You've put all your attribute points into agility. Under these circumstances, even if you use the Spring Breeze and Rain Needles, it won't have the slightest effect or threat on Steward Wang.]

However, their words just now made it clear what they really wanted!

[So, you quickly pulled out the key that Shen Fuzhen had previously kept carefully from your backpack, and threw it directly at the face of the Viper Gang's Deacon Wang.]

"Here's what you want!"

The key gleamed in the moonlight.

Deacon Wang was slightly taken aback, instinctively wanting to dodge, but after seeing clearly what it was, he grabbed it in his hand.

However, after confirming its location, instead of slowing down, it immediately charged at you again.

Fortunately, even if it's just a breath or two, that's enough for you.

[A distance of one hundred zhang is, in the end, nothing more than a dozen breaths for someone whose agility has now reached level 8!]

The Qinhuai River is getting closer and closer.

Finally, without the slightest hesitation, you leaped into the Qinhuai River the instant you reached the riverbank.

Only the steward Wang, who hesitated for a moment but ultimately decided not to jump into the river to give chase, and Shen Fu, panting heavily, arrived later.

Before you could think, in the dark current, like a slippery eel, you quickly disappeared into the water...