Chapter 4 Two Ways to Calm Down

Yan Chu's anger was indeed very great.

There are two ways to dissipate anger: one is through swift vengeance, and the other is through the warmth of soft jade.

Today, he had both achieved swift vengeance and enjoyed the warmth of soft jade.

At this moment, the hearts of the two maidservants, Spring Splendor and Autumn Truth, were collapsing.

The entire night, for a whole night!

The sounds never ceased; the Madam's voice was clearly hoarse...

The two of them, girls of fifteen or sixteen, had kept watch in the large mansion filled with corpses for the entire night.

Yan Chu emerged from the room feeling refreshed, only to see the two maidservants crouching in the courtyard garden with faces full of fatigue.

The bloodstains at the entrance of the Niu Residence had already been cleaned. At this time, the manor gates were tightly shut, but the courtyard was covered in corpses, which the two girls lacked the strength and courage to handle.

Yan Chu ignored this for the moment; he had serious business to attend to.

[Host: Yan Chu]

[Cultivation: First Realm - Qi and Blood Late Stage]

[Cultivation Technique: Nine Yang Divine Art (First Layer 861/2000), Iron Cloth Shirt (Minor Achievement 9/100)]

[Martial Skill: Rushing Thunder Palm (Major Achievement)]

[Experience Points: 460]

Yan Chu looked at the panel and added 100 experience points to the Iron Cloth Shirt.

This was an external hard-style cultivation, easy to learn but difficult to master.

To Cultivate it to Major Achievement required enduring much hardship and consuming a vast amount of resources.

Niu Heifeng had specifically taught this martial art to Yan Chu just so he could block blades for him.

As the 100 experience points were applied, countless cultivation memories appeared in Yan Chu's mind, as if he had cultivated this martial art for years.

His flesh and skin began to writhe and change, becoming tighter and firmer.

It possessed a defense like iron and steel, yet remained as soft as cloth, truly living up to the name Iron Cloth Shirt.

Seeing this, Yan Chu simply added another hundred-plus experience points, pushing this external Cultivation Technique to Major Achievement.

Boom!

The power of the Iron Cloth Shirt at Major Achievement far surpassed the Rushing Thunder Palm; it could be called impenetrable by blades and impervious to water.

Furthermore, his Qi and blood strengthened once more, his entire body radiating a blazing heat.

Yan Chu then added all the remaining experience points to the Nine Yang Divine Art. The proficiency became First Layer (1054/2000), not far from the Peak of the Qi and Blood Realm.

A sharp light flashed in Yan Chu's eyes. Thinking of the storm he was about to face, his sense of security greatly increased.

The Swift Vengeance System—resolving grudges was only one aspect; gaining pleasure from it also provided experience. Yesterday, Bo Yuyan had provided him with 50 experience points.

To kill the man and take his wife and daughter—it truly has the style of Cao Wei!

Yan Chu pondered for a moment and ordered, "Go and wake the Madam!"

The two maidservants did not dare to disobey and hurriedly lowered their heads to enter the room, wanting to stay far away from this murderous star.

Poor Bo Yuyan had been tossed around the entire night and could not get up at all now. She could only lean against the bed, speaking weakly.

Yan Chu sat by the bed and said, "Madam, now that the Gang Leader has been killed by an enemy and the killer has escaped, what should the Mad Bull Gang do?"

What?

Spring Splendor and Autumn Truth looked at Yan Chu in a daze. This man they had known for a long time, whom they thought only dared to be submissive and bullied, now showed them not just fear, but his utter shamelessness.

Yan Chu, who would have thought you were such a person?!

Although Bo Yuyan was lacking in spirit, her mind was still clear.

Her cheeks were flushed, and she remained silent for a long while.

After a moment, she said in a delicate voice, "I know what you mean, but I'm afraid you won't get your wish.

The Mad Bull Gang is protected by County Magistrate Tong Zhijian; Niu Heifeng was someone he personally propped up.

You killed Niu Heifeng and so many people from the Mad Bull Gang. Tong Zhijian will certainly not let this go. He might even have the people from the Six Doors put you on the wanted list."

"So many people died in the Niu Residence. Even if I wanted to help you hide it, it would be impossible to keep it from those old foxes in the Six Doors!"

Tong Zhijian? A front man?

Yan Chu actually didn't know about this layer.

He was just a meat shield; how could he have access to the core secrets of the Mad Bull Gang?

The Six Doors was the violent department of the Great Jin Imperial Court, established by the Founding Emperor specifically to monitor the Jianghu and hunt down wanted criminals.

Even if its current influence was not as great as it was during the founding of the empire, it was not something a minor Yan Chu could contend with.

Yan Chu smiled, feeling somewhat helpless.

As expected, swift vengeance comes with a price!

However, he did not regret it in the least.

With the System in hand, if he still lived as stifled as before, wouldn't that be a disgrace to all transmigrators?

In this life, he wanted to live grandly and with swift vengeance!

To Cultivate the strongest martial arts, slay the strongest enemies, and sleep with the most beautiful women!

"Then Madam, what do you plan to do next?"

Yan Chu looked at Bo Yuyan with a half-smile. The two maidservants, Spring Splendor and Autumn Truth, couldn't help but tremble, fearing Yan Chu would suddenly strike.

Now, they completely did not dare to measure him by their previous impressions.

Bo Yuyan's voice was hoarse, her tone coquettish. "What? You've tossed me around like this, do you still want to kill me?"

"The thing you should do most right now is flee for your life!"

Yan Chu laughed.

"Madam, you are a clever woman. Naturally, I would be loath to kill you.

However, you must provide something!"

Bo Yuyan pondered for a moment and instructed Spring Splendor, who was standing by, "There is a hidden compartment under my dressing table. Bring the items from inside out."

Spring Splendor did as she was told and soon returned with a Secret Manual.

Bo Yuyan said, "This is the Wind-Splashing Saber Technique my father cultivated back then. It is a Third Realm saber technique. Take it and go."

Yan Chu was somewhat surprised.

"A Third Realm saber technique? I remember Niu Heifeng..."

"Hmph!"

Bo Yuyan gave a cold snort and said resentfully, "That dead ghost Niu Heifeng relied on my Bo family's wealth and influence to make his fortune. Once he made a name for himself, he spent every day fooling around outside, long ago throwing my father's kindness to the back of his mind. How could I possibly give this saber technique to him?"

"Is that so?"

Yan Chu chuckled. Right in front of the two maidservants, his large hand wandered wantonly over every spot. "I was wondering why you weren't the least bit sad that Niu Heifeng died!"

As he spoke, he looked at the corpse at the door, whose eyes were still wide open, unable to rest in peace.

Bo Yuyan grabbed the wandering hand on her body and complained, "Aren't you leaving yet? If you don't leave now, the people from the Six Doors might arrive!"

Although the gates of the Niu Residence were tightly shut and outsiders couldn't see what was happening inside, as dawn broke, the thick scent of blood would spread and surely wouldn't be hidden from anyone.

"Haha! Fine! Then Madam, take care. I shall take my leave first!"

Yan Chu was not one to dally; he left as soon as he said he would.

Bo Yuyan stared blankly at the figure disappearing outside the door, momentarily lost in thought.

The entire night that had just passed was an experience she had never had in over thirty years, almost driving her to the brink of death and back.

Truth be told, it was indeed an addictive taste.

"I hope there will be a day we meet again!"

Bo Yuyan thought secretly.

"Madam, what should we do?"

The two maidservants, Spring Splendor and the other, looked at Bo Yuyan, seeking her opinion.

Bo Yuyan had already made plans. "In a moment, you two go to report to the authorities. Except for what happened last night, tell everything else as it is."

"Yes!"

"Remember! You must not breathe a single word about what happened between me and Yan Chu, otherwise don't blame me for not being mindful of our past bond!"

Bo Yuyan's tone was now stern, finally showing some of the dignity of a Gang Leader's wife.

"We wouldn't dare!"

She had already thought of a reason for how to extract herself from this matter.

The matter certainly couldn't be hidden; only by pushing everything onto Yan Chu would it make sense.

On the other side, Yan Chu arrived at a ruined temple in the Southern City. For now, the events at the Niu Residence had not been discovered. It would still take some time for the Six Doors to file the case and issue a Sea-arrest Warrant.

He still had one more matter to resolve.