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Night fell like water, and the entire Huangfeng City, after a day of clamor, sank into silence. Only a few Qin Lou Chu Guans were still brightly lit. The streets were almost devoid of pedestrians; the night breeze swept through, stirring up a few fallen leaves that vanished into the darkness.
Suddenly, a black figure flashed across the night sky, making not a sound.
At the Huang Family residence in Huangfeng City, two crimson doors were tightly shut. Lanterns hanging on either side of the door emitted an orange glow in the night. The two tall and imposing stone lions at the entrance appeared somewhat eerie under the light.
The grayish-blue wall rose over ten feet high, with vines climbing in several places. In the night wind, they looked rather unfriendly.
A figure quietly crouched on the wall, blending perfectly with the night. Inside the wall was the Huang Family, where patrols occasionally passed beneath. Yet, they failed to notice the person hiding so close by.
"The guards of the Huang Family are quite efficient. Just this small stretch has two teams alternating their patrols," the person hidden in the shadows was none other than Ren Pingsheng. He had been here for nearly half an hour, observing the movements inside and the situation of the guards.
"But this Huang Family is really too quiet. Many places are shrouded in darkness; aside from some guards, it's hard to see anyone else." After observing for a while, he felt something was off, but since he had come all this way, he didn't want to give up halfway.
"Regardless of whether it's a den of dragons or tigers, I’ll just go in and take a look." Ren Pingsheng steadied himself and seized an opportunity when the guards were momentarily distracted; his figure flickered as he quietly slipped into the Huang residence.
It was already late at night, prime time for deep sleep. The entire estate had numerous paths and dappled shadows from trees. Using the cover of darkness, Ren Pingsheng wandered around for quite some time without any leads. He was completely unfamiliar with this place, like a headless fly.
After thinking for a while, Ren Pingsheng focused his attention on those guards and eventually caught an opportunity. One guard went off to relieve himself and was quickly subdued by him.
"If you want to live, answer my questions honestly." Looking at the terrified expression on the guard's face, Ren Pingsheng whispered coldly.
"Uh... what does your honor wish to ask? I will definitely tell everything," the guard stammered as he looked at the longsword pressed against his neck, his voice trembling.
"Very well. The people of the Huang Family are all here, right?"
"Yes... yes, everyone from the Huang Family lives here. They are all here."
"Oh, then tell me where the eldest son of the Huang Family, Huang Qiu, lives?"
"Ah, you're looking for the eldest son. He... he lives in the courtyard to the west, at the end of the path, turn left. Then take the first right at the intersection, and the first courtyard is there." The guard's straightforwardness surprised Ren Pingsheng.
"Do you know how many experts there are in the Huang Family?"
"Ah, experts. I don't know about that! Anyway, the head of the family is very powerful, and there are a few strong warriors from the Warrior Realm; beyond that, I'm not sure."
"I see. Then you should get some sleep!" Ren Pingsheng's eyes flashed as he waved his hand, and the guard fell unconscious. It would likely be a while before he woke up.
"Finally found you. I hope this goes smoothly." He swiftly followed the route the guard had mentioned. Along the way, he carefully avoided several patrolling guards.
This was a large courtyard, and there were no lights inside; it was dark all around. Ren Pingsheng lightly landed in the courtyard and looked around; everything seemed fine.
He stealthily approached the door. Listening closely, he could hear faint breathing sounds; judging by the frequency, the person was already asleep.
With a gentle wave of his hand, the door opened silently. The person on the bed was none other than Huang Qiu, whom he had seen earlier. With this opportunity before him, Ren Pingsheng naturally would not let it slip away. He drew his longsword and lightly thrust it, piercing Huang Qiu's throat.
"Ugh..." The pain jolted the person awake immediately; he struggled but could not make a sound. His eyes widened in fear as they fixed on the figure in black before him. Soon after, he lost his breath. A faint smell of blood lingered in the air.
"Strange, why was this so easy? This person's strength seems questionable," Ren Pingsheng murmured to himself. Initially, he had heard that the eldest son of the Huang Family was also at the Warrior Realm level, but this reaction was completely different. Could it be that external rumors were false? After all, no one had seen him truly fight.
Although he had seen him at the tavern that day, he hadn't been able to discern his true strength at that time. It seemed like there was some treasure on him that obscured his actual power.
With his mission accomplished, Ren Pingsheng immediately turned to leave. He gently closed the door and had just stepped into the courtyard when he suddenly stopped in his tracks.
"A friend dares to come to my Huang Family to commit murder; you have quite a boldness." At that moment, a man stood in the courtyard—a middle-aged man around fifty years old with a square face and an imposing presence that commanded respect without anger.
"Oh, it seems you are the Huang Family Head. I am curious why you are here. It's as if you knew I was coming." Ren Pingsheng's heart tightened, and he immediately glanced at the newcomer with a blank expression. Speaking in a calm tone, he realized that there was something amiss.
"How bold of you! With your Beginner Warrior cultivation, you can face me without changing your expression. If it weren't for your hostility towards my Huang Family, I would have genuinely considered recruiting you."
"Heh, you're just a High-Level Warrior; what is there for me to fear? As for recruitment, I'm not interested in a family with no future."
"It seems you truly are a martial artist from the Great Chu Academy. I apologize for the trouble caused by my reckless son. However, everything has been resolved now, and my grievances with the Great Chu Academy have just concluded. You should be aware of that," the Huang Family Head said with a meaningful smile.
"From what you say, it seems my suspicions were indeed correct; that person earlier must have been problematic. It’s likely a fake; otherwise, they wouldn’t have appeared so indifferent." Regarding the other party's guess about his identity, Ren Pingsheng smiled noncommittally but grasped the key point.
"It appears I was right; you intend to publicly announce that the eldest son of the Huang Family was assassinated. This way, you can cover up the truth while allowing him to continue living freely." Although the Huang Family Head's reaction was minimal, Ren Pingsheng still noticed it. After some thought, he understood everything.
"Kid, it seems what that person said was indeed correct; you cannot be left alive. Come out!" The Huang Family Head clapped his hands, and suddenly the entire courtyard was brightly lit. More than ten Warrior Realm martial artists emerged from the darkness. Their cultivation levels were mostly low-level warriors or Mid-Level Warriors.
"Haha, has the Huang Family Head finally decided to take action?" one person stepped forward and laughed heartily.
As this person emerged, Ren Pingsheng's expression changed. It turned out this man was the middle-aged man in black whom he encountered at Maple Leaf Restaurant during Huang Qiu's banquet. Why he was here made Ren Pingsheng's mind race.
"Heh heh, Brother Chu was indeed right; this person has ill intentions and cannot be left alive," the Huang Family Head said with a smile, showing a good attitude toward this man.
Hearing this person's surname was Chu, Ren Pingsheng's expression shifted as he quickly pieced together what was happening.
"Father, we cannot let this guy go; how dare he set his sights on me? I will make him wish he were dead." Another figure stepped out from the darkness—it was the already deceased eldest son of the Huang Family, Huang Qiu. His face was filled with malice as he looked at Ren Pingsheng with hostility.
"You fool! Don't you think you've caused enough trouble? If it weren't for you, where would all these problems come from? From today onward, change your identity and behave yourself," the Huang Family Head scolded angrily.
"It seems you all received news long ago; I was puzzled at first, but seeing you makes it clear. It must be Chu Yuan or Chu Jing who sent you!" Ren Pingsheng showed no fear towards the dozen or so martial artists surrounding him but instead focused on the Middle-Aged Man in Black.
"Ha ha, it doesn't matter who sent me here; what matters is you. You won't be leaving here today." The Middle-Aged Man in Black neither confirmed nor denied, appearing confident.
"Tsk tsk... I wonder how the higher-ups at Great Chu Academy would react if they knew about your little scheme."
The smile on the Middle-Aged Man in Black's face faltered for a moment before he laughed again. "Don't worry about that. Do you really think you have any hope of escaping from us?"
"It seems you were indeed sent by them." Ren Pingsheng glanced at him and murmured. He was just probing for information, and while he had confirmed his suspicion, unexpected events could still occur. If he didn't clarify things, it would be amusing to take revenge on the wrong person later.
"Bastard, Huang Family Head, what are you hesitating for? Hurry up and let your people take action." The Middle-Aged Man in Black realized the situation as well.
"Then the conditions we discussed earlier still stand, right?" Huang Family Head asked without a hint of emotion.
"They stand. As long as you deal with this kid, your matters with Great Chu Academy will be settled. I will report that Huang Qiu is dead, and you can create a new identity afterward."
"What about the problems our Huang Family is facing in terms of development?"
"Don't worry. From now on, your Huang Family will be the undisputed first family of Huangfeng City; no one will compete with you anymore. When you take action against the other two families, there will be someone to assist you."
"Good, since that's the case, I have nothing more to hesitate about. This kid definitely won't leave the Huang Family today. Since he dared to attempt to assassinate my son, I won't let him go. Brother Chu, just watch!" Huang Family Head said with a serious expression.
"Alright, then it's up to you, Huang Family Head." The Middle-Aged Man in Black thought to himself 'old fox,' but still retreated with a smiling face.
"Kid, if you're going to blame someone, blame yourself for coming to my Huang Family. Today is your day to die. Attack!" With his command, dozens of martial artists immediately rushed in from all directions. In an instant, True Qi filled the air, and blades flashed ominously.
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