10: Chapter 10 is so exciting!

In the dark alleyway!

A cold, strange laughter echoed through the narrow alley. Two people slowly approached from front and back, blocking Chen An's path, their murderous intent chilling.

Looking at the two people gradually closing in, a glint flashed in Chen An's eyes beneath his cloak, a cold light vanishing in an instant.

These two were clearly ruthless people. Even if he truly handed over his items, he feared he would not escape their murderous hands.

Furthermore, judging from the Qi aura emanating from them at this moment, they were at most mere Qi Condensation Realm Martial Artists.

Although his Cultivation Technique and movement technique still lagged behind due to relying on the System to improve his cultivation, with his strength at the Late Stage of the Acquired Realm, it should be enough to crush them both.

Seeing him motionless, the short-bladed man in black immediately charged with his blade, the poisonous edge stabbing straight at his chest and abdomen; his Move was sinister and lethal.

The Martial Artist with iron claws followed closely behind, the iron claws sweeping horizontally, sealing off all directions for dodging, intending to suppress him instantly.

But just as the cold blades and claws were about to touch him, Chen An's figure suddenly swayed, his steps light and ethereal. Relying on the foundation of the movement technique he had just pushed to Perfection, he dodged sideways, avoiding the two fierce lethal Moves as smoothly as flowing water.

The moment he dodged, he did not retreat; his fists, wrapped in fierce, violent Qi, suddenly blasted out, his aura erupting with a boom.

"Houtian..."

One of the black-clad Martial Artists' pupils constricted sharply, his tone filled with unbelievable terror.

"No, spare me..."

In a fleeting instant, both clearly sensed the terrifying pressure sweeping out from Chen An's body—it was the genuine Acquired Realm level.

A prey that looked harmless to both humans and animals was actually hiding the strength of a Houtian expert, completely overturning their judgment.

The two desperate highwaymen were instantly terrified out of their wits. Their previous ferocity and domineering attitude vanished, leaving only extreme fear and despair.

Mountain Crushing Force!!!

The terrifying punch seemed to explode the air. In their panicked eyes, it slammed fiercely into their bodies one after another.

Bang! Bang!!~~

Two dull, explosive impact sounds rang out in succession. The overbearing, unparalleled fist force instantly tore through the two's thin Houtian protective Qi, unstoppable.

Their bodies shuddered violently, as if struck by a giant mountain, suddenly stiffening. Then, like old sacks, they both flew backward through the air.

While in mid-air, a sweetness rose in their throats, and large mouthfuls of blood sprayed out, falling like a rain of blood.

Crashing heavily onto the cold ground, their bones shattered, their aura faded instantly. After twitching a few times, they were gasping more than breathing, having completely lost all ability to resist, on the verge of death.

"Hoo!!~~"

Chen An exhaled a long breath of stale air. He glanced at the two dying men on the ground, walked forward with an indifferent expression, and kicked each of them in the head once.

With two dull thuds, their bodies stiffened abruptly, their pupils dilated suddenly, and their breathing ceased completely.

After doing all this, Chen An bent down and began to search the two corpses.

A moment later, he packed away everything he had scavenged, glanced at the dark alley behind him, and then turned to leave.

Half an incense stick later, three figures suddenly appeared in the alley.

"Who would have thought that the famous Black Fiend brothers would actually fall tonight!"

"So strong! One punch—they only used one punch to kill the Black Fiend brothers at the Late Stage of Qi Condensation! They must be at least a Acquired Realm expert!"

"Since when did such a person appear in the black market of Wurong County?!"

The three figures carefully examined the corpses and sensed the lingering, overbearing fist force in the surroundings, their eyes filled with shock. They knew the Black Fiend brothers' methods well; the two had been committing evils together for years and had experienced, seasoned combat skills. Ordinary people at the same level could do nothing against them, yet they had been killed in one blow. The gap in strength was extreme.

They vigilantly scanned the dark corners, their minds tense and filled with apprehension, fearing that the mysterious expert who had killed the Black Fiend brothers had not gone far and was still lurking nearby.

They dared not stay longer, nor did they dare to track the other person. After a hasty look at the scene, they dared not linger, quickly composed their expressions, lowered their figures, and silently retreated, disappearing into the depths of the night.

...

"Hoo!!~~"

Finally stepping into his own courtyard, Chen An's tense mind completely relaxed.

"Finally home!"

"Today was truly thrilling!"

He closed the wooden door behind him, bolted it shut, cutting off the dark, cold night outside and the clamor of the streets.

Only then did Chen An shed his guard, sitting lazily on a wooden chair. He raised his hand to pour himself a glass of cold water and drank it in one gulp.

The cold water entered his throat, dispelling the chill of his night journey and the lingering violent Qi from the fight. He exhaled a long breath of stale air, feeling completely relieved.

Entering the black market to trade Medicinal Pills, choosing Incomplete Manuals of Cultivation Techniques, encountering an ambush halfway, and counter-killing—it was wave after wave, with every step tense, not daring to relax for a moment.

Especially the final counter-kill of those two Martial Artists who wanted to rob him. Don't look at how cleanly and neatly he won; only he knew how nervous and lucky he was at the time.

Although he had integrated the memories, this was, after all, his first time killing someone.

If it hadn't been for the System raising his cultivation to the Late Stage of the Acquired Realm, a full major Realm higher than those two.

He might have capsized in the gutter tonight.

As for killing those two, Chen An felt not a shred of guilt.

Not to mention that this world was inherently a world where the weak were prey to the strong and martial arts were revered, even in his previous life, was it not the same?!

Taking a few deep breaths to calm himself down, Chen An lit an oil lamp, got some water to the bathroom inside the room, and began to wash up.

In the bathroom, a virile, perfect male body was revealed in the air.

Bone-chilling well water poured down from his head, slowly washing over his skin and muscles. The cold seeped into his flesh, also washing away the residual sweat and the smell of blood from his body.

Drying his body, he walked out of the bathroom. Chen An came to the table and sat down, then began to count his gains from tonight.

Five Cultivation Techniques!

Besides the "Black Tortoise Breath-Concealing Technique", "Cangxuan Fusion Truth Technique", "Black Iron Golden Body Technique", and "Introduction to Alchemy" he had bought from the old man's stall selling Incomplete Manuals in the black market.

The last Cultivation Technique was one he had scavenged from one of the two Martial Artists who wanted to rob him—the one with the short blade—which was a movement-type Martial Skill called "Flying Star Chasing Shadow Steps", a Medium Grade Profound Rank Martial Skill.

Unlike the three Incomplete Manuals he had bought, this "Flying Star Chasing Shadow Steps" was actually a complete Martial Skill Cultivation Technique.

A complete Medium Grade Profound Rank movement-type Martial Skill was worth at least ten thousand yuan crystals on the market.

"I really didn't expect that someone would actually be carrying a Secret Manual of a Cultivation Technique while out robbing people!"

Looking at the "Flying Star Chasing Shadow Steps" in his hand, a strange expression could not help but flash across Chen An's face.

When he watched movies and read novels in his previous life, he always felt that the plot was very unreasonable. Those villains who robbed and committed crimes, carrying Secret Manuals and Cultivation Techniques while out doing dirty work, seemed too deliberate, appearing stiff and fake.

He hadn't expected to encounter such a thing himself.

However, Chen An did not dwell on it too much. He flipped through this Medium Grade Profound Rank Martial Skill, and a smile could not help but rise on his face.

It is said that one cannot become rich without unexpected wealth, just as a horse cannot get fat without night grass!

Although tonight was full of dangers and he was in perilous situations several times, being able to obtain this complete movement-type Martial Skill made all the danger worth it.

As long as he took this Medium Grade Profound Rank Martial Skill out to sell, he could exchange it for at least ten thousand yuan crystals.

And with ten thousand yuan crystals, relying on the System's functions, it would be enough for him to once again raise his cultivation to a Realm that his former self would not have dared to imagine!