Starting with Xingyi Quan, it swept across the chaotic world.

Chapter 24 Harvest

Night, a dark alley.

Lu Li ran wildly to another market town, found a river to wash off the bloodstains on his body, and then took out tangerines to cover up the bloodstains before returning to his room behind the steamed bun shop.

Back home, Lu Li took deep breaths of fresh air.

Although eliminating that major threat today didn't take much effort on him, the confusion and frantic running along the way left him drenched in sweat.

"Cough cough..."

Lu Li's dry cough was caused by inhaling too much of the cold autumn night air into his parched lungs.

Fortunately, it was all worth it.

Lu Li opened the large purse that Zhou Yue had donated, and the next moment, he saw the snowflake silver shimmering in the moonlight, weighing a full twenty taels!

Lu Li even found a rather large gold ingot among them.

"It's at least two ounces." Lu Li weighed it in his hand, his eyes gleaming. "I'm rich."

Today's trip has earned me nearly forty taels of silver.

You should know that you only earn two taels of silver a month when you're on temporary assignment, but tonight you've almost earned two years' worth of your salary.

"It's true what they say, 'murder and arson bring wealth and honor...'" Lu Li was both excited and regretful.

Because this kind of get-rich-quick scheme is ultimately unsustainable and carries enormous risks.

We still need to be law-abiding citizens of Dayong.

Lu Li solidified his belief that he "only wants to live a peaceful life and will never provoke anyone."

After calming himself down, Lu Li looked at the leather-bound book again.

Three words were clearly visible on the leather book: "Thunder Leg".

"No wonder he ran faster than the Tiger Gang members even though he was only in one breath."

Lu Li recalled the scene from just now.

No wonder I staked out the spot beforehand and went through so much trouble to get there before him.

After a brief moment of surprise, Lu Li felt a surge of excitement.

This is a martial arts manual about leg techniques!

Martial arts techniques are extremely rare!

It is important to know that a martial art is the cornerstone of the rise of a martial arts school.

If Zhou Yue were to cultivate this leg technique to the level of Transcendental Realm, he could easily challenge other martial arts schools and establish his own school in Lin'an City.

"Mastering this leg technique will make things much easier in the future, whether chasing enemies or running away."

Lu Li was very excited.

Moreover, if one can also learn this leg technique, it may be possible to combine it with one's Xingyi Quan in the future, making the already unpredictable killing technique even more elusive.

"This leg technique cannot be practiced in front of others." To be on the safe side, Lu Li decided to practice it only when no one was around.

……

The next day.

The noise from the street prompted Lu Zhiyuan to open the door ahead of time.

"What happened?"

Lu Zhiyuan asked Uncle Zhang next door.

"You overslept, Brother Lu. Zhou Yue, the leader of the Wild Wolf Gang, was killed by the Fierce Tiger Gang last night!"

Uncle Zhang looked delighted:

"You have no idea, Zhou Yue's head was cut off, he died a horrible death, it can be considered that evil was punished."

"What?"

Lu Zhiyuan was taken aback.

Although the Wolf Gang's defeat was inevitable under the relentless pressure from the Fierce Tiger Gang, he still felt it was a dream when the day actually arrived.

Immediately, he frowned again.

The current happiness of the neighbors is ultimately due to the fact that Zhou Yue, that great villain, exploited them too much!

Although the situation in Ping An Fang has changed, there are no good people in the underworld.

Ultimately, it's just a change of local tyrant; they'll continue to exploit people as before.

"This world..."

Lu Zhiyuan sighed.

He only thought about protecting his small plot of land and raising Xiao Li and Yu'er to adulthood.

Hopefully, this new local tyrant won't be more vicious than the last one.

Uncle Zhang, who was standing to the side, also felt a bit scared after the brief moment of pleasure. He and Lu Zhiyuan exchanged a glance, but neither of them had anything to say.

Clearly, they are worried about the same thing.

But this did not stop the people of Ping An Fang from spreading the news far and wide.

"What? Zhou Yue is dead?"

Lu Li frowned, his face showing just the right amount of surprise.

"Hmm." Lu Zhiyuan nodded from the side, "I wonder what this new Tiger Gang is like... You'll have to be careful on patrol from now on..."

"I understand." Lu Li nodded obediently, but a different kind of light flickered in his eyes.

Sure enough, in order to establish their authority, the Fierce Tiger Gang took the blame for him.

For gangs, this is the fastest way to take over the territory of an enemy gang.

For Lu Li, keeping his achievements hidden was the best option. As for what would happen after the Fierce Tiger Gang took over, he didn't care too much, as long as it didn't affect his family.

"Third Uncle."

Lu Li called out to his third uncle, who was about to go sell steamed buns, and took out two taels of silver from his pocket and handed it to his third uncle.

Lu Zhiyuan was taken aback, and looking at the silver, he hurriedly said:

"Xiao Li, where did this money come from?"

"Third Uncle, I am a Ming Jin martial artist, holding a position in the government. Shouldn't I be entitled to this little bit of money?"

Lu Li looked displeased.

Seeing Lu Li's expression, Lu Zhiyuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He knew that Lu Li could earn money by taking on a job, but he also knew that Lu Li's martial arts training consumed even more resources.

He also knew that these patrol teams could actually collect protection money from the people in the areas they patrolled.

He didn't want Lu Li to waste his own salary and delay his cultivation, nor did he want Lu Li to oppress other common people, since he was one of those who were oppressed.

Now he can finally rest easy.

"Now I am a disciple of Master Qin of the White Crane Martial Arts School, and I also work for the government. I don't think the Fierce Tiger Gang will do anything." Lu Li said, then changed the subject: "However, new officials always make a show of force. The Fierce Tiger Gang just took over Ping'anfang, so who knows what kind of demonstration they might do."

"Besides, with so many people in a gang, it's inevitable that some will be blind to their own faults."

"Don't open the shop for a while, and tell your aunt and younger sister not to go out either. We'll talk about it again once things have settled down, so I can rest assured."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhiyuan opened his mouth, then finally nodded.

He originally wanted to make money as soon as possible.

"Uncle, I'm not a child anymore. I can earn money now. I'll definitely lead everyone to move to the inner city in the future." Lu Li stood up and said solemnly.

Only then did Lu Zhiyuan suddenly wake up.

It turned out that Xiao Li, who was seventeen years old, was already half a head taller than him, and even her arms were much broader.

"well……"

Lu Zhiyuan's eyes seemed to be misty, and for a moment he could not see Lu Li's face clearly.

The inner city—that's a place only gentlemen can live in.

Brother, your son is truly remarkable...

……

Lu Li stayed for two extra days to confirm that the Fierce Tiger Gang had only seized territory before returning to the city defense bureau to patrol.

Of course, Lu Li's cultivation progress did not stop during his few days of rest.

He even took some time to practice the book "Thunder Kick".

Life gradually became mundane.

Time flies, and another month has passed.

[Destiny: Heaven rewards diligence]

[Six Harmonies Stance Training - Minor Success (343/1000)]

[Xingyiquan Minor Success (299/1000)]

[Thunder Kick Beginner (95/500)]

Although the data on the panel was improving, it still couldn't satisfy Lu Li.

There are only four months left in the martial arts exam.

At this rate, even if I reach the Dark Force level before the martial arts exam, I won't get a very good ranking.

"I'd better go to the martial arts school and buy some tonics." Lu Li made up his mind to take drugs to speed up his training.

Now that I have money, I should convert these resources into strength as soon as possible.

That day, Lu Li, having made up his mind, returned to the White Crane Martial Arts School, only to find that the atmosphere inside was a bit strange.