The night was as black as ink, so thick it felt impenetrable.
Within the Seven Stars Gang Sub-Branch, most of the compound had fallen silent.
Only the Hurricane Hall remained brightly lit, a faint clamor emanating from within.
Chu Fan and Cao Feng walked side by side, brazenly making their way inside.
A man approached them. The mont he saw Cao Feng, a look of surprise crossed his face, but before he could utter a sound, Cao Feng had seized his throat and crushed it, killing him instantly.
Though the forr Left Guardian of the Seven Stars Gang had fallen from power, many had clearly forgotten how ruthless he once was.
The two of them reached the entrance to the Hurricane Hall’s inner chamber.
Cao Feng shot Chu Fan a look.
Chu Fan understood. He took the Guard Long Saber he’d picked up at the entrance and gently leaned it against the wall outside the door.
He took a deep breath, his expression shifting to one of utter panic as he alone pushed the door open and burst into the clamor.
A wave of hot air, thick with the stench of alcohol, washed over him.
Xiao Tianyuan, the Hall Master of the Hurricane Hall, sat high on the main seat.
His five trusted Incense Masters were drinking and feasting with him, the atmosphere lively.
Chu Fan’s sudden entrance was like a drop of cold water in boiling oil; all the clamor ceased in an instant.
Several pairs of eyes snapped to Chu Fan, filled with shock and scrutiny.
’The guards didn’t announce him. How dare an unfamiliar disciple barge directly into the hall’s inner sanctum?’
Xiao Tianyuan frowned and set down his wine cup, an invisible pressure emanating from his body.
He said in a low voice, "Who are you? How dare you trespass in my Hurricane Hall!"
One of the Incense Masters squinted, trying to recognize him, then said, "Hall Master, that’s Chu Fan from the Cyan Wood Hall. He’s been making quite a na for himself lately. I hear his talent is extraordinary."
"After Zhou Ye’s death, Master Qin put him in charge of Xingning Street."
"Chu Fan?" Xiao Tianyuan snorted. The wariness in his eyes mostly vanished, replaced by a condescending indifference. "What is soone from the Cyan Wood Hall doing in my Hurricane Hall?"
Chu Fan’s face was a mask of panic, and he even deliberately made his breathing ragged and hurried.
He tremblingly pulled a crumpled note from his robes, his voice choked with a sob. "M-Master Xiao! It’s terrible! I just received a secret report! Our Hall Master... Master Qin was ambushed by the Blood Saber Sect outside the city! We don’t know if he’s alive or dead!"
"What?!"
"Master Qin was attacked?!"
The entire room erupted in shock at his words.
The Blood Saber Sect and the Seven Stars Gang were mortal enemies. An attack on a Hall Master Level figure was a major event that could destabilize the entire gang.
But the Blood Saber Sect was a spent force. How could they still dare to move against the Seven Stars Gang?
Xiao Tianyuan’s expression changed as well, and he unconsciously leaned forward. "Is this information reliable? Give the note!"
Chu Fan nodded repeatedly. Clutching the note, he stumbled quickly toward Xiao Tianyuan on the main seat.
He looked the very picture of an ordinary disciple who had just heard terrible news and lost all composure.
Watching Chu Fan approach, the last shred of suspicion in Xiao Tianyuan’s heart dissipated.
He had reached the Spirit Awakening Realm after his Mortal Transformation. The Primordial Qi in his body circulated on its own, a level far beyond a junior like Chu Fan, who was still struggling through the stages of Foundation Establishnt.
In his eyes, Chu Fan was no different from an ant. Why would he fear a trick?
He sat securely in his chair, casually extending a hand to take the note that would seal his doom.
The distance between them shrank to less than an arm’s length.
The instant Xiao Tianyuan’s fingers were about to touch the paper—
All the panic in Chu Fan’s eyes vanished, replaced in an instant by a bone-chilling killing intent!
His right hand, the one holding the note, suddenly twitched. His fingers snapped together, his palm transforming into an unstoppable Hand Blade that shot toward Xiao Tianyuan’s throat!
PSHCK!
A dull, sickening tearing sound rang out.
The layer of faint cyan Protective Primordial Qi that automatically shielded Xiao Tianyuan’s body was instantly pierced!
Before the shock on his face could turn to terror, he felt a coldness at his throat, and an indescribable, agonizing pain flooded his senses.
But thanks to his Protective Primordial Qi, Chu Fan’s powerful blow had failed to kill Xiao Tianyuan outright!
A strangled gurgle escaped Xiao Tianyuan’s throat. He clutched his neck with both hands as he and his chair toppled backward.
Chu Fan strode forward, intending to deliver another "blade."
But by then, the other Incense Masters had reacted, and they all shot to their feet!
"Hall Master!"
"You dare!"
"You’re courting death!"
"Kill him!"
The Bearded Incense Master, who was closest, reacted the fastest. With a furious roar, his massive fist, wreathed in a whistling Gangfeng, smashed directly toward Chu Fan’s temple!
It was a punch thrown in fury, its power imnse!
But Chu Fan remained unruffled, his arm rising like a nimble snake—
A muffled thud.
His wrist precisely blocked the Bearded Incense Master’s.
Before his opponent could change his move, Chu Fan flipped his wrist, his fingers clamping down like an iron vise as he yanked hard!
Caught off guard, the Incense Master’s massive body was pulled stumbling toward Chu Fan.
Chu Fan’s left hand shot out in a throat jab, striking the Incense Master squarely. He followed up by channeling a terrifying force into his right elbow and smashing it into the man’s chest!
CRACK!
The Incense Master was only in the Entering the Realm of Strength and had no Protective Primordial Qi. The horrifying sound of cracking bones erupted from his chest as he was sent flying backward, crashing through the long table laden with food and wine!
WHOOSH!
A chair ca hurtling toward Chu Fan.
Paying it no mind, Chu Fan activated his Ghost Shadow Illusionary Body Step, dodging like a phantom. He appeared before the struggling Xiao Tianyuan and delivered two straight punches to his head!
BANG!
BANG!
The first punch shattered the Protective Primordial Qi around Xiao Tianyuan’s head.
The second punch blew his head apart!
At that mont, the other Incense Masters finally reached Chu Fan!
But upon seeing the brutal scene, all of them faltered.
They couldn’t fathom how this kid from the Cyan Wood Hall was strong enough to kill Master Xiao with just two punches!
Chu Fan spun around. Seizing the mont of their hesitation, he dropped into a low stance and shot his left fist forward like a cannonball, smashing it without flourish into the nearest man’s unprotected abdon.
"PUH—"
The man’s eyes bulged as he violently sprayed a mouthful of blood mixed with pieces of his internal organs. His body flew backward like a discarded sack, slamming hard into another man behind him and knocking them both to the ground!
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