Full-Level Fierce Person
Chapter 121 - 99 godfathers_2

Chapter 121: 99 godfathers_2

Fang Zhixing’s mind rapidly cleared.

To think about it, Zhang Hu came from outside the area, unfamiliar with the land, he must have received help from an insider to figure out Fang Zhixing’s background so quickly within the county city.

Indeed, that insider was the local snake, Xu Xiaodao.

"This Xu Xiaodao is also from the Iron Mountain Sect, huh, damn it, truly a despicable backstabber!"

Fang Zhixing sneered, Drawing Sword from its sheath.

With a horizontal slash!

Sheathing the sword back!

Pfft!

A fine head flew up into the air!

Then he looked around the inn, hearing the screams and cries of the innkeeper and the guests, who either ran out or hid in their rooms, afraid to come out.

Fang Zhixing knocked over an oil lamp, splashing kerosene on the corpse, and set a fire.

Whoo! Whoo! Whoo!

The fire burned fiercely.

Fang Zhixing and Xigou climbed out the window and headed straight for the Yunshui Inn just one street away.

In no time, the Yunshui Inn was also ablaze, the fire raging uncontrollably.

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The entrance of the Small Knife Gang was actually not far from the Iron Casting Hall, about a kilometer away.

A young beggar boy ran swiftly into the entrance of the Small Knife Gang, unobstructed by anyone.

Xu Xiaodao raised many little beggars to act as his informants.

Once these little beggars discovered valuable information, they could go directly to him to report.

The running beggar boy was named Xiaohuayu.

Previously, Xu Xiaodao had arranged for him to keep an eye on the Yuelai Inn and watch for any movement from the people of the Black Tiger Sect.

Not for any other reason but because he was the local snake.

He had to grasp firsthand information on anything that happened on his turf.

Xu Xiaodao heard the hurried footsteps, looked up in surprise, and asked, "Xiaohuayu, what’s the rush?"

Xiaohuayu came running, breathlessly said, "Gang Leader, there were screams from the Yuelai Inn just now, then it caught on fire, the blaze is so fierce, it might burn down the whole inn."

"What?!"

Xu Xiaodao’s complexion dramatically changed, his eyes rapidly moving, and then he collapsed to the ground, his face as white as paper.

"Gang Leader, what’s wrong with you?" Xiaohuayu was startled, asked frantically.

Xu Xiaodao came to his senses and said with a bitter smile, "You can’t walk by the river without getting your shoes wet."

Xiaohuayu cocked his head, not understanding.

Xu Xiaodao waved his hand, got up, took out a Gold Bean from his chest, and gave it to Xiaohuayu, saying, "Go, you have to take care of yourself in the future."

"Mhm, Mhm!" Xiaohuayu took the Gold Bean and left happily.

Xu Xiaodao stood in place, closed his eyes to think for a moment, then quickly left, heading towards the Iron Casting Hall.

Soon, he found his godfather Xu Dazhi.

Thump~

Xu Xiaodao knelt in front of Xu Dazhi.

Xu Dazhi was leisurely fishing when he saw this, and chuckled, "Xiaodao, what has happened to make you so flustered? Have you forgotten how I usually teach you?"

Xu Xiaodao’s forehead touched the ground, with a voice of crying, he trembled, "Godfather, I have failed your teachings and done something wrong, this time I fear for my life."

Xu Dazhi turned his head in surprise, frowning, "What on earth happened?"

Xu Xiaodao narrated the story: "When I was young, I had a fellow beggar brother who I would live or die with, named Zhang Hu. A few days ago, he suddenly came to see me..."

After listening, Xu Dazhi’s face changed expressions, and he said sternly, "Do you realize what you’ve done? Going against your own people, that’s a taboo!"

Xu Xiaodao pleaded, "Zhang Hu has saved my life more than once, he’s the only one I couldn’t refuse."

Xu Dazhi couldn’t help but support his forehead with his hand.

Iron Mountain Sect and Black Tiger Sect were like fire and water, yet Xu Xiaodao had turned his back on them, a death wish!

However, recalling the past, it wasn’t just for his courage and intelligence that he took Xu Xiaodao as a godson, it was also because he valued his loyalty and righteousness.

Xu Dazhi sighed and turned his head, "Someone come!"

A servant hurried forward to await orders.

Xu Dazhi instructed, "Go immediately to the main entrance of the Small Knife Gang and wait there, if you meet Fang Zhixing, invite him to the Hanxiang Building where I will be hosting a banquet for him, and Su Niang will keep him company."

"Yes!"

The servant turned and ran off.

Xu Dazhi stood up, took off his belt, and lashed Xu Xiaodao’s face several times until blood was drawn.

Then he tied up Xu Xiaodao thoroughly.

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Ratatat!

Fang Zhixing rode his horse to the gate of the Drawing Sword sect.

He saw a servant standing alone in front of the main entrance, who approached with a nod and a bow, "Incense Master Fang, my master invites you to the Hanxiang Building for a visit. Su Niang will personally wait on you."

Fang Zhixing squinted his eyes slightly, silent.

Then he turned his horse around and left with swift strides.

Seeing this!

The servant was dumbfounded and asked urgently, "Are you going or not?"

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Xu Dazhi sat inside the carriage, with Xu Xiaodao, tied up tightly, sitting beside him.

Father and son had grave expressions and kept silent.

The carriage left the Iron Casting Hall, moving at a leisurely pace through the streets.

Soon, the carriage arrived at Peace Street and came to a halt.

Xu Dazhi lifted the curtain, stepped out of the carriage first, and jumped off.

Xu Xiaodao followed closely, but all of a sudden, whoosh!

The sound of Po Kong struck loud!

"Ergh!" Xu Xiaodao immediately grunted.

Xu Dazhi’s heart skipped a beat, and he turned his head around abruptly.

He saw an arrow stuck in Xu Xiaodao’s neck, blood gushing out; the whole person fell backwards, collapsing in front of the carriage.

"God... Godfather..."

Xu Xiaodao’s eyes bulged out, his face a mix of unwillingness and despair.

Seeing this scene, Xu Dazhi was so angry that he stomped his feet and yelled into the air, "Fang Zhixing, why did you have to do this, why?!"

No one responded.

Peace Street today was exceptionally quiet, the falling snow silent.

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Halfway down the street, Fang Zhixing put away his bow and arrow and silently turned around to leave.

Xigou glanced at Xu Dazhi and asked, "Why didn’t you kill Xu Dazhi too? Aren’t you afraid he’ll seek revenge on you later?"

Fang Zhixing shook his head and sighed, "Xu Dazhi cannot be killed; killing him would break the rules. Xu Xiaodao betrayed and deceived, and I can kill him without anyone saying much.

But Xu Dazhi is different, he did nothing wrong. Killing him would be an indiscriminate slaughter, an act of harming a fellow member, which would lead to public condemnation.

Well, no matter how many people I kill now, as long as it’s within the rules, Luo Peiyun will probably turn a blind eye to it, he might even appreciate my decisive actions.

However, if I break the rules for my own sake, without any bottom line, then what’s the difference between me and Xu Xiaodao? Luo Peiyun would surely feel disdain towards me."

Xigou found all of this too complex to understand; he was always bewildered by these workplace and Jianghu rules.

So he asked, "In that case, why did you have to kill Xu Xiaodao?"

Fang Zhixing replied, "Where there’s a first, there’ll be a second. Xu Xiaodao harmed me; if I let him go, others will follow his example and dare to harm me."

Xigou thought it made sense but still felt conflicted, "Though that’s true, by killing Xu Dazhi’s godson, you’ve severely slapped his face. If he doesn’t seek revenge for this humiliation, he probably can’t survive in Jianghu."

Fang Zhixing sneered, "If he’s really got the guts, he’ll challenge me openly."

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About an hour later, inside the County Government.

Wen Yuwen walked briskly towards the Lotus Pond.

Luo Peiyun was leisurely feeding the koi in the pond.

Seeing this, Wen Yuwen discretely bowed his head, stood aside with his hands tied in front of him.

After a long while, Luo Peiyun put down the fish feed, sat down on the chair, and asked, "What is it?"

Wen Yuwen immediately reported, "Reporting, sir, Yunshui Inns suddenly caught fire. Though the fires are now under control, both inns were almost completely burned down, and casualties are being investigated.

In addition, Xu Xiaodao, Gang Leader of the Drawing Sword sect, was shot dead with an arrow on Peace Street, with Incense Master Xu Dazhi also present."

Luo Peiyun’s face remained impassive, only his eyebrows lifted slightly, his expression rather thought-provoking.

After a moment, he asked, "Xu Dazhi is alright?"

Wen Yuwen nodded, "The archer did not attack Xu Dazhi."

"Humph!"

Luo Peiyun shook his head with a smile, "Alas, still too young, a bit too rash and impetuous."

Wen Yuwen followed up, "Sir, we seem to have underestimated Instructor Fang’s strength."

Luo Peiyun fell silent for a moment, then spoke lightly, "Xu Dazhi has lost all his face this time. If he wants to continue in Jianghu, he can only challenge Fang Zhixing openly."

Wen Yuwen understood, pondered for a moment, and then suggested, "The Cloud Tiger Hall of Black Tiger Sect, with only five Incense Masters, now all have fallen, leaving only the Hall Master ’Zhuo Yuqiu’ alone. Unless there are unexpected developments, Cloud Tiger Hall is likely to change hands."

Luo Peiyun smiled indifferently, slowly saying, "Cloud Tiger Hall has been a thorn in Qinglin County planted by Black Tiger Sect, it’s about time it was removed."

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