Chapter 79

The Black Widow was not there for revenge; on the contrary, she had come to deliver a message.

"I heard that Lu Laohu will send a group of his subordinates to deal with you tonight. If you trust me, I suggest you leave here as soon as possible."

After saying this, the Black Widow hurried away.

Lin Xun was taken aback, closed the door, and said with a touch of emotion, "This woman does know how to repay kindness, but it's a pity she became an assassin."

Xia Zhi said seriously, "It seems that yesterday's failure has not made them more cautious; instead, it has made them more determined to eliminate us."

Lin Xun's expression turned serious, and he frowned, "I'm just curious, who is this Lu Laohu?"

"I know."

Xia Zhi casually replied, "This guy is one of the few Linggang Realm experts in this civilian area, and he is also the leader of the largest gang in the civilian area, the 'Black Tiger' Gang. He has over a thousand gang members, among whom there are more than three hundred true cultivators."

She took a sip of tea and continued, "I originally planned to annex the Black Tiger Gang after some time, but I didn't expect them to come to us on their own."

Lin Xun raised an eyebrow, "I see, the Wu Clan has even invited a Linggang Realm gang leader to deal with us. They must think highly of us."

Xia Zhi said disdainfully, "Lu Laohu is nothing special. I heard he only broke through to the Linggang Realm in his fifties, which shows how poor his cultivation aptitude is. He is always after money and not his life. It's not surprising that the Wu Clan hired him."

Lin Xun realized for the first time that Xia Zhi's decision back then was not a mistake. By integrating the 'Shuangmu Gang' and annexing the two major local gang forces, she not only gained a wealth of spoils but also various intelligence.

This intelligence allowed Lin Xun to quickly understand the specific strength of the Wu Clan, and it was this intelligence that enabled Xia Zhi to immediately reveal the true nature of Lu Laohu.

"Do you believe the Black Widow's message?" Lin Xun asked.

Xia Zhi stood up and said, "I'll send someone to investigate Lu Laohu's territory to verify the truth of the message." Saying this, she walked out of the courtyard.

After just a short while, Xia Zhi returned, confirming that the message was true. Lu Laohu was gathering his forces, clearly preparing for a major move. It was obvious to anyone with eyes.

Lin Xun, upon learning this, said, "It seems that if we don't leave this place soon, we are destined for a fierce battle tonight."

Xia Zhi asked, "Are you afraid?"

A murderous intent flashed in Lin Xun's black eyes, "Being attacked repeatedly, if we don't fight back, it would be too cowardly!"

Xia Zhi nodded, "I think the same."

...

By that evening, Lin Xun was fully prepared.

He still wore his coarse linen clothes, but there was a lot more to them than met the eye!

First, on his shoulders, he wore a pair of dark gray shoulder guards named 'Yunshan,' engraved with the 'Shu Tu Lingwen' pattern, providing excellent defense.

On his wrists, he wore a pair of green wrist guards named 'Po Jun,' engraved with the 'Han Liu Lingwen,' which not only protected his wrists but also, when used with weapons, effectively mobilized his internal spiritual energy, enhancing the power of his spiritual energy release.

On his upper body, he wore a layer of soft armor named 'Die Lin,' covered with fine, dense iron plates, and engraved with the 'Qian Wo Lingwen,' which could absorb and dissipate the force of an opponent's attack, making it a defensive spiritual weapon.

On his feet, he wore a pair of 'Fei Ling Boots,' engraved with the 'Jifeng Lingwen,' which enhanced the flexibility and speed of his movements.

In addition, Lin Xun carried a large bow, entirely black and rugged, made from a blend of over a dozen metals, with a bowstring crafted from the spine tendons of a fierce beast, the Spiked Mammoth.

This bow was named 'Lingbi,' engraved with the 'Lie Jin Lingwen'!

Furthermore, he had thirty arrows engraved with the 'Bao Yan Lingwen' named 'Liyang Arrows' stored in his storage ring.

At his waist, he carried a Flame Spirit Knife!

All these equipment were standard spiritual weapons, extremely common in the market, but being spiritual weapons, they were naturally quite valuable.

However, Lin Xun was different. He had personally refined all these spiritual weapons over the past ten days, without spending any money, only consuming a large amount of ordinary weapons and spirit ink.

Notably, when refining these equipment, Lin Xun only failed once, and the reason for the failure was that a mouse suddenly ran into the room, distracting him and causing a slight error in the engraving of the spirit patterns...

Regardless, such a near-perfect success rate would likely drive other spirit pattern masters insane if they knew.

But for Lin Xun, he was already used to it and felt no particular surprise.

In the sunset, Lin Xun was fully equipped, ready for battle.

Xia Zhi, on the other hand, was much simpler, still carrying her bone spear and wearing a black windbreaker, with her beautiful, fair face covered by the hood.

"Let's go." Lin Xun took a deep breath and walked out.

"Hold on, someone is coming." Xia Zhi frowned, her ethereal voice tinged with a hint of killing intent.

...

Gu Liang walked through a narrow, dark alley, feeling somewhat frustrated.

A few days ago, his father, Gu Yanping, had instructed him to find the young master who sold the Flame Spirit Knife. He thought it would be easy, but after running through all the bustling areas of Donglin City, he found nothing.

Gu Liang didn't dare ask for help, as he knew that all the major merchants in Donglin City were closely watching the movements of their Jade Hall. Even the owner of the Treasure Hall, Xiao Yuanzhong, had openly announced his willingness to spend a large sum of money to uncover the identity of the mysterious spirit pattern master!

In this situation, Gu Liang was sure that many spies in the city were focused on their Jade Hall, as only the Jade Hall knew the source of the Flame Spirit Knife!

So every time he went out, Gu Liang was extremely cautious to avoid being followed. Unfortunately, it wasn't until today that he finally realized his method of searching was wrong!

Thanks to his father's reminder, according to Gu Yanping, Lin Xun was wearing the most common coarse linen clothes, clearly not from a wealthy family.

Moreover, as a cultivator, Lin Xun was willing to sell a Flame Spirit Knife for money, indicating that his life must be somewhat difficult.

From these details, Gu Liang deduced that Lin Xun did not live in the bustling areas of the city but in the civilian area!

Sure enough, following his father's reasoning, Gu Liang soon learned that a new tenant, a young man, had moved into No. 49 in a deep alley in the civilian area.

This confirmed Gu Liang's suspicions, and it was also the reason for his frustration. If he had paid more attention to the details, he wouldn't have wasted so much time.

Soon, Gu Liang dispelled his frustration. He saw No. 49 and immediately walked up, knocking on the door.

The door opened, revealing a familiar face, which made Gu Liang's heart race. He had come to the right place!

"I am Gu Liang, the owner of the Jade Hall is my father. I have come to meet you, sir." Gu Liang bowed.

Lin Xun was taken aback, not expecting the son of the Jade Hall owner to come at this time.

Then, he understood the other's intentions and said, "Now is not the time. I have something important to do today. How about I visit the Jade Hall another day?"

Gu Liang, who had finally found Lin Xun, was not willing to leave so easily and said, "How about I wait here for you to return?"

Lin Xun frowned, "I advise you to leave quickly. There will be many changes here soon, and it could be dangerous."

Gu Liang was startled, seeing that Lin Xun was not joking. After much thought, he finally nodded, "If that's the case, I'll come back tomorrow."

With that, he turned and left.

As soon as he left, Lin Xun closed the door and, together with Xia Zhi, leaped over the wall at the back of the yard, quickly disappearing down an alley.

It was already evening, the sunset was like fire, a deep, blood-red color, and a group of crows cawed eerily in the sky.

As night approached, No. 49 was deserted, even the sounds of stray cats and dogs were gone.

Only the cold, sharp wind whistled through the air, like a mournful cry.

Soon, the oppressive silence was broken by the sound of footsteps. From above, one could see a dense crowd of people surging from all directions, converging on No. 49.

There were many people, all dressed in tight-fitting clothes, with fierce expressions, numbering about five or six hundred. If an experienced eye were present, they would notice that many of them were cultivators!

No need to guess, these were all members of the Black Tiger Gang!

As night fell and darkness covered No. 49, Lu Laohu's figure also appeared.

Although Lu Laohu was in his sixties, he was tall and robust, with neatly combed gray hair. His face was scarred, making him look exceptionally fierce, and his light brown eyes were as fierce and cunning as a wolf's.

In the underground world of the civilian area, the Black Tiger Gang was the most powerful, and Lu Laohu was the highest-ranking member. In the eyes of many, Lu Laohu could even be called the underground king of the civilian area!

At that moment, Lu Laohu stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the closed gate of No. 49, a cold smile on his lips.

This time, someone had offered him a high-quality spiritual weapon and a thousand silver coins to kill a young man named Lin Xun.

Lu Laohu readily agreed, but he wasn't foolish. The high price indicated that the target would be difficult to deal with.

So, he not only came personally but also brought five hundred gang members!

Lu Laohu believed that with this force, he could sweep through the entire civilian area, and dealing with a young man would be more than enough.

"A scout reports that the target did not leave today and is still at home," a spy reported quickly.

Lu Laohu nodded and waved his hand, "Move in!"

The cold and ruthless command was like a signal, opening the curtain of battle in the dark night.

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