Surviving in the chaos of battle, I'm grinding for proficiency.

Li Chuan knew it the moment he saw him.

This is definitely someone from the Black Bear Gang.

His demeanor was exactly the same as that of the deceased Liu Hu.

Li Chuan forcibly suppressed the urge to beat him to death on the spot.

Killing Ming Jin won't solve the Black Bear Gang's problem.

The only way to completely solve this problem is to eradicate them by the roots.

Especially the mastermind behind it all, Cao Yan, the leader of the Black Bear Gang!

Instead of alerting the enemy, Li Chuan retreated to a distance, put on a straw hat, and went to the blacksmith's shop.

"Shopkeeper, how much is this dagger?"

Li Chuan deliberately spoke in a hoarse voice and buried his head under his straw hat, making it difficult for people to see him clearly.

Old Yang, the blacksmith, caught his breath, knowing that a big order had come in.

But he wisely didn't ask any more questions, pretending he didn't know anything:

"Sir, this dagger is made of refined steel, it costs one and a half taels, it is sturdy and durable, and extremely sharp."

"Give me one."

After searching for a while, Old Yang found a kraft paper sheath containing the contents and handed it to Li Chuan.

After Li Chuan left, Old Yang puffed on the welding fumes.

"It's a dark and stormy night, someone's going to get into trouble again."

Having worked in a blacksmith's shop his whole life, he knew that the most important thing to live was to avoid three things:

Ignore it, I don't look at it, I don't care.

……

It was already dark outside.

Li Chuan raised the dagger and gently rubbed it between his fingertips.

In an instant, a drop of crimson appeared.

"Sharp enough!" Li Chuan pressed down his straw hat and went back to observe the movements of the men in black.

He noticed that after dark, the man in black stood still, staring intently at Li's breakfast stall.

He left a few breaths later.

Li Chuan trailed far behind, his footsteps light and silent.

After breaking through to the Ming Jin level, his control over his body improved significantly.

At such a distance, unless he wanted to reveal himself, the man in black had no chance of finding him.

Li Chuan followed the man in black and noticed that he was very wary.

Sometimes it turns left, sometimes it turns right, and sometimes it suddenly accelerates and runs in a big circle.

"Fortunately, I've almost mastered the Baoshan Stance, and it's much stronger than when I first broke through. Otherwise, it would have been really easy to lose track of me."

Li Chuan thought to himself.

As time passed, the man in black did not head towards the outskirts as he had expected, but instead headed towards the bustling city.

It should be noted that the bustling city center is almost entirely Iron Tiger Gang territory.

The Black Bear Gang didn't even dare to show their tracks there, otherwise they would be discovered and hunted down in an instant.

"Could it be... that the Black Bear Gang is playing a game of hiding things from the light?" Li Chuan narrowed his eyes.

After failing to find Cao Yan, the Iron Tiger Gang expanded their search area further and further, but to no avail.

It seems we've been putting our efforts in the wrong direction.

really!

Li Chuan noticed that the man in black walked straight toward a shop, showing no fear of the passersby.

I knocked gently on the door, went in, and closed it.

Everything felt just like my own home.

Outside, many members of the Iron Tiger Gang were wandering around.

Li Chuan bent over and lightly leaped onto the roof of the tiled house.

Anning County is not like those prefectural cities with night markets, nor does it have streetlights like in my previous life.

At night, ordinary people are reluctant to light lamps.

They could only rely on moonlight for lighting.

He was dressed in all black, blending perfectly into the night.

Li Chuan tiptoed to the shop where the man in black had entered and quietly lay down.

Through the gaps in the tiles, he discovered a hidden world inside!

Two people stood guard at the door, while the remaining seven or eight people gathered in the back hall to plot.

The man in black from earlier was among them!

"The gang leader is exceptionally cunning. He only sent one or two members to loiter in the suburbs, and successfully drew the Iron Tiger Gang's attention. Who would have thought we were hiding right under Song Jin's nose!"

A man with shifty, rat-like eyes said obsequiously.

Cao Yan snorted coldly:

"Song the brat is nothing to worry about; this move will keep him entangled for at least half a month!"

Li Chuan could clearly see that Cao Yan's face was rosy and his expression was relaxed and natural, showing no sign of being "seriously injured".

This made me even more grateful for my caution.

If he were to believe the news that Cao Yan was seriously injured and rashly come looking for him, he would surely end up dead in the encirclement of more than ten people!

"Ah Liang, how's the Li family's shop doing?"

Cao Yan turned his gaze to the man in black who had just entered.

Ah Liang took off his hood and said coldly:

"Unfortunately, Li Nian's grandson has not returned yet. He is probably at Songfeng Martial Arts School, so it's not easy to catch them all at once."

Cao Yan gently tapped the wooden table:

"It's alright, he's just a Ming Jin after all, he can't turn over. Besides, I suspect that Liu Hu's death is related to him, so he's settling old scores and new grudges at the same time."

"Tomorrow, you make your move tomorrow. No matter what method you use, these people must die."

"Getting this shop is the most important thing."

Ah Liang couldn't help but ask:

"Brother, the Iron Tiger Gang is closing in. Why do you insist on me taking over this shop? I want to help everyone kill people!"

Cao Yan shook his head:

"It's not as simple as you think. This shop isn't for me. There are important people behind it."

Upon hearing this, a moment of silence fell.

Everyone had different thoughts.

Cao Yan added:

"Ah Liang, you don't need to worry about things in the gang, I'll handle it."

"As for the Iron Tiger Gang, let them cause trouble for a while longer. Brother Zhou will return after he finishes dealing with matters in Sanyuan Prefecture."

"He cultivates both external martial arts and internal strength, so killing Song Jin would be as easy as turning his hand."

The mention of "Brother Zhou" made several of the gang members' eyes flicker, and they suppressed any inappropriate thoughts they might have.

"Brother Zhou?" Li Chuan secretly memorized the name.

It seems that Cao Yan has a background that is not known to others.

However, returning from Sanyuan Prefecture was not so easy.

It will take at least a few months, and it doesn't pose a threat to me for the time being.

Inside the room, Cao Yan gave some other instructions.

After giving his instructions, he looked tired and waved his hand.

"You all go outside and keep watch. I'm going to rest for a bit. Don't disturb me."

"Yes, brother!"

Everyone quickly left the back hall, leaving only Cao Yan behind.

A moment later, blood suddenly spilled from the corner of Cao Yan's mouth, and his face turned ashen.

"Damn Song and Jin, so vicious!" Cao Yan's eyes flashed with anger as he crushed the teacup next to him.

"And these ungrateful wretches! Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. If I show any signs of serious injury, one or two of you will send my head to meet the Song and Jin dynasties!"

Cao Yan wiped his mouth clean and swallowed the blood back down his throat, forcing back the discomfort.

"Like a grasshopper in autumn, let you hop around a little longer, it'll be over soon, it'll be over soon."

Cao Yan closed his eyes and silently regulated his breathing.

What he didn't notice was that a pair of eyes were watching him from above.

"You're still injured." Li Chuan's eyes were cold.

Cao Yan cannot be allowed to live.

Judging from their tone, they're planning to take action against their own family members tomorrow.

They actually wanted to wait for me to return so they could wipe out my entire family!

Li Chuan knew that he couldn't pin his hopes on Cao Yan suddenly changing his mind.

"Tonight, tonight alone, Cao Yan must die, and the Black Bear Gang must be wiped out!"

Li Chuan's figure disappeared silently, leaving no trace.

Apart from the slightly swaying tiles, no one knew he had been there.

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