Stop flattering me, system! I'm about to become a saint!

Chapter 31 Fame Spreads Throughout Anping

The Fang siblings are insidious and vicious. If they lived in this world, they would be cursed by thousands and like rats in the street, hated by everyone.

Fortunately, you came to their rescue. The two were no longer despised. Everyone felt sorry for them and thought they were innocent. No one knew their true colors anymore.

If the two of them could know this in the afterlife, how could they not laugh in their graves?

[Reward: Six days of cultivation points]

Amidst countless accolades, Yang Song walked through the streets and alleys.

His righteous act of pursuing the murderer for hundreds of miles spread like wildfire throughout the county as word spread among the people.

The sound also reached Liu Zhen's ears.

At that moment, he was discussing important matters with four martial arts school owners at Dingqing Tower when he heard the commotion downstairs. Curious, he propped up the window and looked out.

As Yang Song led his horse through the street, the surrounding people whispered among themselves, all expressing their amazement.

Liu Zhen frowned, watched Yang Song walk away, and then called out to the waiter who was watching the commotion downstairs, "Waiter, come up here!"

The waiter looked up at the sound of someone calling him and immediately smiled, "Coming!"

He drew out his words, jogging up to the second floor and bowing beside Liu Zhen: "Sir, what are your orders?"

Liu Zhen took a small piece of silver from his pouch and placed it on the table, then asked, "What's going on downstairs? Why is it so lively?"

"Oh, sir, please feel free to ask me anything. Why spend any money?"

The waiter picked up the silver and placed it at his waist, then said in detail, "Last night, the leader of the Water Snake Gang murdered Fang Zheng and his sister, Officer Yang..."

After a short while, the waiter recounted the entire incident.

Liu Zhen was astonished upon hearing this.

He had inquired about Yang Song's situation yesterday. With his late-stage Body Tempering strength, how was he able to break into Black Wind Stronghold and escape unscathed?

Furthermore, he also killed the third leader of Black Wind Stronghold and Peng Dahai. Does this kid have that much ability?

"Did you hear me right?"

"Sir, I heard it clearly, everyone on the street is talking about it."

Liu Zhen frowned deeply; this was too strange!

He waved his hand: "Alright, you can go now."

"Why."

The waiter replied, "Sir, please let me know if you need anything."

He bent over and took a few steps back, then turned and went downstairs.

"Brother Liu, why do you seem so troubled? Is Yang Song that frightening you?"

"Brother Liu, why have you become so timid as you've gotten older?"

Twenty years ago, you fought with Rock Martial Arts School for territory, and you single-handedly wiped them all out. How impressive you were back then!

The four owners chatted amongst themselves, their tone mostly playful.

"Alright, stop making sarcastic remarks."

Liu Zhen slammed his hand on the table. "Isn't it all because Pang Jianxiong protected him? Otherwise, I would have drowned him and fed him to the fish long ago!"

The four museum owners exchanged glances and began talking about Pang Jianxiong.

I've been in Anping County for half a year now and have done a lot of things. Although I haven't touched the interests of any powerful forces, I haven't made good friends with any of the major families either, maintaining a distant relationship with them.

He neither offended nor flattered anyone, focusing solely on official business and training the young people in the martial arts academy.

Liu Zhen had no interest in listening to the four's discussion and quickly interrupted impatiently, "Stop talking nonsense. The affairs of important people are not our business. We just need to do what the Wang family says."

The four museum owners exchanged glances, vaguely guessing what Liu Zhen was thinking.

"Brother Liu, what exactly are you worried about?"

Yang Song is only at the Body Tempering Realm. How could he possibly cause any trouble?

Even if he has a talent for martial arts, practicing martial arts is not something that can be achieved overnight.

If he wants to reach our level, it will take him at least six or seven years, and that's assuming he practices every day and constantly consumes body-tempering pills.

Liu Zhen gripped the wine glass in his hand: "Thinking of him makes me uneasy. I can't rest easy until I get rid of him."

What I can't understand even more is how he, with only the strength of the late-stage Body Tempering realm, was able to break into Black Wind Stronghold, kill people, and escape unscathed.

"What's so hard to understand?"

At the time, Black Wind Stronghold was empty, with only the third leader left to guard the stronghold. Yang Song used underhanded means to kill him and Peng Dahai, and then rushed back in a hurry.

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhen picked up his wine glass and took a sip; this statement made some sense.

"Brother Liu, if you ask me, you should go there yourself and see what's really going on at Black Wind Stronghold."

If it's really as I say, you can use these bandits to get rid of Yang Song.

Liu Zhen looked thoughtful, pondered for a while, then drank the wine in his cup in one gulp, stood up and said to the four restaurant owners, "Brothers, I'm going to Black Wind Stronghold. This meal is on me today."

"Why be so polite, we're brothers?"

After exchanging a few polite words, Liu Zhen went downstairs under the watchful eyes of the four men.

But he returned after only a short while.

The four found it strange.

"Brother Liu, what brings you back again?"

Liu Zhen said with a solemn expression, "I only realized it after I went downstairs. Yang Song was spreading this so that he wanted me to walk into his trap."

If I go to Black Wind Stronghold, the leader will listen to what I said and come looking for revenge against Yang Song.

If this person is caught and implicates me, wouldn't he be courting death?

He sat down and continued, "The Wang family repeatedly told us not to cause trouble. I can't invite trouble at this critical juncture. This is not a good idea."

Moreover, as Brother Ma said, it would take Yang Song at least six or seven years to reach our level, so why should I rush it?

"Let's drink, forget about this kid."

……

Meanwhile, Yang Song had already arrived at the Martial Arts Academy.

Hearing the commotion outside, Pang Jianxiong walked out, puzzled.

Seeing the crowd gathered on the street, he became even more confused and cast questioning glances at Yang Song and the other man.

Sun Tao turned around and said to the crowd behind him, "Everyone, disperse and don't join in the fun."

It's getting late. Hurry home and cook or collect the laundry.

At his urging, the crowd dispersed in twos and threes, still discussing the matter as they left.

Pang Jianxiong asked, "What happened?"

"My lord, Yang Song is truly remarkable!"

Sun Tao recounted the events, including the changes in Yang Song's strength.

Pang Jianxiong was equally surprised upon hearing this.

Yang Song actually had such an opportunity?

He couldn't help but glance at Yang Song a few more times and said, "You remind me of Hua Tiancheng, a true disciple of the Zhenwu Sect."

He went to the Demon Cave for training and accidentally consumed a Fire Sun Lotus Fruit, which led to his rapid advancement in cultivation. He was promoted from an outer disciple to a true disciple and became an apprentice of Elder Luo.

"However, the Ten Thousand Demon Cave is a place of spiritual veins, while the spiritual energy in Old Turtle Gully is thin, so it is certain that rare natural treasures will not grow there."

I just don't know what level the remaining medicinal power in your body will allow you to reach.

Why does Pang Jianxiong keep these eyes?

It's better to dig it out and throw it away sooner rather than later.

Even a dog's eyes would be better at recognizing your abilities; at least it could see that your cultivation level is entirely due to hard work and not some rare and precious treasure.

[Reward: Seven days of cultivation points]