Nightfall descended.
Fang Yu did not rush back to Acupuncture King Hall but headed to the most renowned Dragon Ball Tower in Yanjing instead.
A gentle breeze carried a faint scent of blood.
The night in Yanjing was breathtakingly beautiful, intoxicatingly so.
It was the most bustling city in Huaxia—countless people came with dreams and passion, yet just as many left with sadness in their hearts.
"Hey, handsome, are you alone?" A seductive beauty approached Fang Yu, who was leaning against the railing by himself, and struck up a conversation.
"Yeah."
"Mind if I join you for a drink?" The beauty sidled up to Fang Yu, showcasing her cleavage. Her fiery red lips reminded him of Xu Zhaopei, far away in Jiangzhou.
"Are you sure you can satisfy me?" Fang Yu asked with a grin.
"Naughty..."
A gust of wind blew again.
Suddenly, a dark and steady voice came from behind: "Scram—"
The seductive woman’s face paled instantly upon hearing the voice, and she turned and ran.
Fang Yu rolled his eyes. "I finally meet a decent beauty, and you have to scare her off."
Out from the shadows appeared a tall figure.
The light cast upon his mature and composed face revealed a unique charm.
He wore a black trench coat, his face slightly shadowed by a beard, his eyes deep.
"Fang Yu... don’t tell me you didn’t know that woman was trying to scam you," the man in the trench coat said.
"What, are you jealous because a beauty was hitting on me?" Fang Yu responded.
"Oh please, have some shame..."
The man in the trench coat walked to the railing, propped his legs up, turned, and leaned back against the railing. "You finally made it to Yanjing."
"Yeah, it was about time."
"Made up your mind?"
"Yep, I’ve made up my mind..." Fang Yu smiled and said, "Stop sounding so gloomy... Are all you guys into being so mysterious?"
"That’s too much, acting like you’re not one of us. I’m just being cool, not gloomy!" the man in the trench coat retorted.
"Alright, enough talk... I came to you today because I need a favor."
"Speak."
"I’m worried about Jiangzhou; can you send a few guys over to help protect it?" Fang Yu said.
"Ha, now you remember me?" the man in the trench coat said. "Isn’t Gu Ju in charge there?"
Fang Yu sighed. "He’s getting old, and he’s short on men."
"Damn, you really called me out here just to ask this? Isn’t that a bit low for me? Plus, can’t you handle your own turf without asking for help?" the man in the trench coat replied with a roll of his eyes.
"Chen Daotian, you’re stingy as hell. We entered this world together five years ago, went from nobodies to experts—are you forgetting how many times I’ve helped you or saved your life? It’s annoying to have to ask for help when I just got back to Jiangzhou," Fang Yu grumbled, his face full of complaints.
Within a blink, five years had passed.
Both Fang Yu and Chen Daotian had rapidly increased their skills.
"Relax, was just kidding. It’s a minor thing; I got this." Chen Daotian laughed.
Fang Yu sighed and said, "I don’t know why, but I feel like I’ve become too soft."
Suddenly, Chen Daotian felt an urge to vomit.
"Hey, I’m being serious here. Keep this up and I won’t talk to you anymore," Fang Yu glared, then calmly continued, "I’ve been hesitant whenever I encounter some people lately."
Chen Daotian nodded. "Wow, even the Killing God on the battlefield has grown a heart?"
"Yes, just this afternoon, I hesitated for ages before killing a man. It happened in the private room of Ting Xuan Building," Fang Yu said casually.
"Damn..."
Chen Daotian turned and walked away, muttering, "Murderer, I’m not playing with you anymore! Murderer..."
"Damn it, I knew you would turn tail!" Fang Yu exploded on the spot, pointing at Chen Daotian and cursing, "Next time, I, Fang Yu, swear I’ll crawl before I help you!"
Hearing that, Chen Daotian stopped in his tracks.
He turned around, squeezing out a smile: "Don’t be like that, Yu bro, I was just kidding... It’s just one life, leave it to me. I guarantee it will be handled without a trace. No one will trace it back to you."
"That’s as reliable as a fart," Fang Yu laughed.
Chen Daotian quickly adjusted his collar and said, "I swear on my handsome appearance."
Fang Yu cocked his head and glanced at him, "Be serious. Make it clean."
"Don’t worry, we... have the capability to kill."
The two nodded at each other.
The evening breeze swept past as they leaned against the railing.
Chen Daotian and Fang Yu reminisced about the trials and tribulations of the past five years.
They had killed countless foes and boasted endlessly...
When they reached an exciting point—
Chen Daotian took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, pinched one out, and offered, "How about one?"
"No..."
He hadn’t finished speaking when Chen Daotian suddenly threw the cigarette at his face.
A dark fist brought a whirlwind of force!
Whoosh!
Fang Yu’s face twitched, and he raised both hands, blocking the powerful strike.
Bang!
Fang Yu staggered back three steps but steadied himself.
"You sneaky attack again..."
Chen Daotian rubbed his fists together and smiled, "What do you mean ’again’? I don’t believe I can’t beat you!"
As he spoke, Chen Daotian stomped his foot.
Crack!
A footprint-shaped indentation appeared on the ground!
Bang bang bang!
His fists moved like rainfall, leaving trails of afterimages in the air as he attacked Fang Yu.
Fang Yu was careful, continuously retreating and raising his hands to block.
...
After a series of rapid punches, Chen Daotian executed a 360-degree aerial side kick.
Bang!
A loud noise.
The moment Fang Yu dodged, Chen Daotian kicked the railing, breaking it cleanly!
"That’s over the top," Fang Yu said with a smirk.
"Over your balls, don’t dodge if you dare!"
"Damn, not dodging would be idiotic..." If even the railing was broken, standing still was out of the question.
"Here’s a powerful blow for the Miracle!" Chen Daotian shouted.
Following that, Chen Daotian leapt into the air.
Though he appeared lean, Fang Yu knew very well how surprisingly strong he was. This strength was related to his family’s secret techniques, which increased his prowess. Chen Daotian looked elegant and somewhat frail, but when angry, he was more ferocious than a wild bull!
Whoosh!
In midair, Chen Daotian grimaced fiercely, his elbow striking down.
"You’re out of room to dodge!"
Fang Yu’s back was against a wall.
"Damn, that’s fierce!"