Republic of China Era: Entering the Dao through Divine Strike.

The eyes reflected the bright lights, as if they were burning fiercely.

Finding the gambling den along the way didn't take much effort...

Zhuang Hongxiu was meticulous in her work; she considered defeat before victory. To plan for defense, she first planned for offense.

While she was buying groceries, she didn't try too hard to gather information.

However, he also often chatted idly with his aunts and other female relatives.

In recent days, I have thoroughly investigated the territories of the three stall owners on Qingzihao East Road.

They also learned the permanent locations of several generals under Second-in-Command Jiao Baye.

The previous restaurant was one, and the gambling den in front of us is another.

The last one is Wanhualou, one of the main sources of revenue for the Qing brand.

There are many skilled fighters in that area, and the security forces are formidable.

The organizers even hired five or six muskets to guard the den of iniquity... and high-ranking officials, wealthy merchants, and tycoons frequently splurge there.

That area was a relatively important territory for the Qing brand, so the three stall owners on the east side all received a share of the profits.

It is under the joint management of three persons.

This kind of place is not to be trifled with.

Li Xin's martial arts skills are still developing, so it's not wise for him to be so arrogant as to go and cause trouble.

Smoking and gambling are things you can try your hand at.

Within Master Jiao's territory, Duan Zhong, nicknamed "Jade Eagle," was in charge of the opium dens and restaurants, and his daily work involved lending money and collecting debts.

Meanwhile, Tang Si Niang, known as the "Green Bamboo Snake," was in charge of gambling dens and brothels, specializing in swindling and cheating.

The hideout that Master Jiao inspected last time was actually a stronghold under the name of the Green Bamboo Snake.

That second-in-command wandered around aimlessly, looking here and there all day long. He lived as carefree as a retired official returning home in glory, sometimes even looking for some promising young talents to enjoy himself.

Unexpectedly, Li Xin suddenly broke in, charging and attacking wildly, killing the old master with a flurry of punches.

He had all his skills, but he hadn't been able to fully utilize them.

He died a very unjust death.

Li Xin felt that he hadn't vented his anger yet.

If you don't kill the snake, disaster will surely follow.

Either don't make a move, or you have to kill or cripple the other party.

Make the enemy tremble with fear.

This was the old man's advice, and Li Xin deeply agreed with it.

He rushed here, adding two more points to his Agility along the way.

At this point, the Faith Points were down to 0.7, but the normal Agility had already reached an astonishing 19.

Even with Cheng Feiyan's speed and agility, when she unleashed her full power, she was only slightly faster than his normal speed.

If another burst of potential is unleashed.

She couldn't even touch her own shadow anymore.

The reason Li Xin mindlessly clicked on the "Spirit" attribute was not because he was unaware of the drawbacks of doing so.

He knew that if his agility and mental strength were too high, his physical body would not be able to keep up, and he would not be able to unleash the full effect of his agility.

At the same time, the duration will be shortened, while mental exertion will increase.

The consequence of an imbalance in the three dimensions is that they cannot be controlled with precision.

Moreover, they are incapable of tackling tough challenges and fighting hard battles.

These are all drawbacks.

But there's only one advantage that makes him want to focus all his energy on improving: [Agility]

Li Xin's biggest trump card right now is not anything else, but the temporary attribute boost after activating the potential of the [Third Prince's Divine Intent].

After activating the divine will, the physique temporarily increases by 1.5 times.

Agility, however, can be temporarily increased to 2 times.

It's obvious that increasing agility will yield greater benefits and provide a greater boost to combat power.

Furthermore, as his Agility increased, the divine intent of Erlang Shen that he visualized became clearer and clearer, and he was just one step away from success.

He will soon be able to obtain another [Secret Skill], which is why he is eager to max out this attribute to 20.

"I wonder what will happen after the legendary Erlang Shen, who is said to have mastered the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts and obeys orders but not summons, is successfully visualized?"

Thinking about this question, Li Xin felt a little excited.

Calm your mind and concentrate to the extreme.

Li Xin listened intently to Tang Si Niang's (Green Bamboo Snake) conspiracy and the maniacal laughter of the (Hanging-Eyed Tiger), while the sounds of pushing dominoes and throwing dice filled his ears.

Amidst the noise, he also overheard some thugs bragging and talking about their criminal experiences.

Meanwhile, in the house behind, several women and thugs were threatening and beating the boy and girl who had been kidnapped...

After waiting for a while, nothing else unexpected happened.

Li Xin decided not to wait any longer.

He casually tossed the package he was carrying onto a high branch of a tree, drew his fully loaded revolver from his waist, and released the safety.

As its body undulated, it stretched into a long, phantom-like silhouette, rushing out of the shadows.

They roared into the gambling den's gate.

The two burly men guarding the gate didn't even have time to react.

He didn't even have time to raise the stick in his hand.

Rushing into the brightly lit lobby, Li Xin turned slightly to the side and immediately spotted Tang Si Niang behind the bar, as well as Li An, the "Hanging-Eyed Tiger," sitting leisurely in the corner, pouring himself a drink.

One was a woman in her early forties, past her prime, who, apart from wearing too much rouge and having a slightly cold look in her eyes, had a good figure and appearance.

The other was a short, stocky middle-aged man with a dark face, a unkempt beard, and muscles that bulged like tree roots.

This man, sitting and drinking, exudes an extraordinary aura, like a dragon coiled and a tiger crouching.

His eyes were a bright orange-yellow, constantly scrutinizing everyone around him, making people afraid to look at him for long.

Li Xin certainly wouldn't look at it much; he wasn't there to see anyone.

Having identified his target, he didn't hesitate and fired a shot.

From rushing into the house to raising his hand to aim and pulling the trigger, only a second passed, so fast that no one had time to stop him.

"Snapped……"

Flames burst forth.

The dark-faced man, Li An, was the first to react.

His left hand, holding the wine glass, instinctively blocked in front of him, and he tilted his head slightly.

Blood splattered.

He was shot in the arm, and let out a roar...

Lean forward and push off with your feet.

The floor tiles cracked and popped underfoot.

He was like a tiger descending a mountain, crashing through the octagonal table with a whoosh and pouncing in front of Li Xin.

The speed was also extremely fast.

When cups, plates, and bowls fly up.

While the man was in mid-air, he still had time to flick his arm, and the small white porcelain wine cup in his hand whistled as it struck Li Xin's face.

His other arm stretched out into the air, extending three inches straight, with his five fingers spread wide and his palm as black as iron.

boom……

A palm strike landed.

A thunderclap seemed to resound in the lobby.

clap clap...

Li Xin stood still, his eyes indifferent, showing no reaction whatsoever to the howling, bloody wind that swept in.

His right hand remained motionless as he fired the pistol.

With his left hand, he plucked a pipa, and the wine glass that was flying towards him was smashed to pieces with a "pop".

The second bullet whistled through the air. In a flash, Li An, with his exceptional experience, slightly tilted his head...

As blood splattered from his right ear, his movements remained unchanged, and his palm strike was about to hit Li Xin's forehead.

A fierce glint appeared in his eyes.

He thought to himself that the next moment, he would smash this person's head into a bloody mess.

Immediately afterwards, he experienced severe chest and abdominal pain, and his whole body trembled slightly.

His arm paused slightly.

He gritted his teeth and slammed down harder, but whoosh... his palm was empty.

It seems that what was previously targeted was merely a phantom.

"not good."

Despite the pain from the gunshot wounds to his chest and abdomen, the man's face grew even more ferocious. Without turning his head, he reached his injured left arm behind him.

With fingers like whips and hammers, sensing the wind, he had already grabbed a foot.

Li An's muscles and bones snapped and cracked as he prepared to spin and tumble, tearing apart the enemy who had circled behind him.

Then I heard gunshots again.

Snapped……

Li An's head slumped forward, his body stiffened, and he could no longer move.

It simply fell straight down like a wooden stake.

On the back of his head, a bullet hole oozed red and white fluid.

Li Xin pulled his foot back, only to find that his left hand and right foot were numb and swollen.

An extremely powerful force vibrated through his body, causing his blood to surge, his face to flush, and half of his body to feel slightly numb.

'Refine your muscles to be as strong as a dragon, forge your bones to be as strong as steel.'

He understood the power behind this man's attack.

When the power is honed to its extreme, the air explodes when it strikes, producing a loud bang.

It is even more so when extreme hardness turns into softness, its power penetrating and silently harming.

Commonly known as a master of internal strength.

Especially after exchanging a couple of blows with him, Li Xin deeply realized just how troublesome his opponent's shock and penetrating force truly was.

Despite being faster and quicker in both movement and attack, and having a gun in hand, he managed to fight in perilous situations.

Indeed, we should not underestimate the people of the world.

You never know when you might encounter an enemy with exceptional agility and innate talent.

People are different. Some people are born with strong physiques and start with two or three times the physical strength and power of ordinary people.

Some people are naturally incredibly fast; when they steal cards or wallets, you can't even see them clearly without blinking.

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Chapter Twenty-Eight: Annihilation, the Birth of the Demon Child