Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World
Chapter 74: The Death of the Grandmaster

Chapter 74: Chapter 74: The Death of the Grandmaster

A few more days passed.

Jiang Fan continuously cultivated the Aurora Swordsmanship, thoroughly stabilizing his Great Success Realm. This allowed him to increasingly control his power with precision, even being able to manage every inch of muscle and skin on his body.

At the same time, he could also restrain his aura, making himself seem like an ordinary person.

Even if a Martial Arts Grandmaster stood before him, they couldn’t discern the extent of his strength.

This led him to further insights into the Soaring Snake Technique.

Originally, Jiang Fan thought these peaceful days would last for some time, but unexpectedly, one day, a shocking news suddenly came from the City Lord’s Mansion, shaking all of Yunze City.

It made every resident of Yunze City feel incredulous and extremely shocked.

General Mudan is dead.

"Damn, last night at the City Lord’s Mansion, the Bat King of the Red Eyebrow Army infiltrated Yunze City."

"Assassinated General Mudan."

"As a result, General Mudan died instantly, even his heart was gouged out."

"Over half of the guards defending the City Lord’s Mansion were killed or wounded, it was horrific."

"Now the government has gone completely mad, determined to thoroughly investigate Yunze City and must find the Bat King Yang Qin."

The news spread immediately.

Although the government wanted to keep this news under wraps, there’s no wall in the world that doesn’t let wind through.

Plus, there might be Red Eyebrow Army insiders within Yunze City stirring things up.

This caused the news to spread like a hurricane, throughout Yunze City.

Known by countless ordinary people.

"How is it possible? General Mudan is a Martial Arts Grandmaster, how could he die just like that?"

"Normally, killing General Mudan is nearly an impossible task, but he had long been gravely injured after battling the Red Eyebrow Army’s leader, lying on the bed unable to move. Thus, it gave the Bat King Yang Qin an opportunity."

"Isn’t this Bat King Yang Qin one of the Red Eyebrow Army’s commanders? He actually dared to infiltrate our Yunze City and commit such a major crime, truly too arrogant. Is he not afraid of death?"

"That’s why some suspect that there are people within Yunze City colluding with Yang Qin, allowing this Bat King Yang Qin to have an opportunity, working inside and outside to succeed."

"Can’t be, how can we handle this? If General Mudan is dead, can we still defend against the Red Eyebrow Army?"

Everyone discussed passionately, each of them extremely shocked.

Though they felt the threat of the Red Eyebrow Army was indeed close at hand, as long as General Mudan was there, Yunze City could surely be carefree and not troubled by the Red Eyebrow Army.

But now, with General Mudan dead, Yunze City lost a pillar that held the sky.

Whether Yunze City can be defended in the future is hard to say.

If the Red Eyebrow Army were to invade Yunze City, no one knows what would happen.

"Heh, although the threat of the Red Eyebrow Army’s attack is imminent, I think we should be more worried about the Money Gang."

"Now that the Bat King Yang Qin has fled, the government is searching the entire city."

"They might search house by house for the Bat King Yang Qin and his associates."

"With this opportunity, I’m worried the people from the Money Gang might seize it to make money."

Someone said quietly.

"This."

Upon hearing this, everyone’s face turned very unsightly; they knew all too well the nature of the Money Gang people.

Even in normal times, even without opportunity, they would look for ways to make money.

Now with such an excuse, they’re likely to be even more rampant.

If there’s no money at home, the Money Gang might use it as a pretext for robbery.

They might even destroy families.

Such incidents have happened countless times before.

Each person was worried, but they were helpless.

...

"Husband, how could Yunze City fall into chaos so quickly?"

"How long has it been peaceful?"

Hearing the news, Su Weiwei was filled with apprehension.

She originally thought she could live peacefully for a while after arriving in Yunze City.

Unexpectedly, calamities came one after another, giving people no time to breathe.

"There’s nothing to be done, Yunze City itself was a place of war."

"The war isn’t truly over."

"Occurrences like this are actually foreseeable."

"Don’t worry, even if the Red Eyebrow Army really invades, we’ll still be safe."

Jiang Fan said solemnly.

Although this indeed disrupted his previous plans, he didn’t expect General Mudan would die so soon, and that the culprit would be the Bat King Yang Qin, who once occupied Tonghe County, causing considerable slaughter there, notorious for frightening children.

But he didn’t regret coming to Yunze City.

Because even staying in Osmanthus Village wouldn’t escape such chaos.

They might face a surge of bandits and refugees.

The situation could be much worse.

Staying in Yunze City at least offers the protection of the city walls, keeping outside marauders away.

And even though General Mudan is dead, the government troops are still around.

The Red Eyebrow Army might find it not as simple as imagined to invade.

With the city walls’ defense, Yunze City could at least hold on for a long time.

Of course, even more crucial is that he’s now a Martial Artist in the Refining Organ Realm.

Even if Yunze City is breached in the future, he can protect himself.

No doubt, the surged power within him gave him ample confidence.

But if he could become a Martial Arts Grandmaster, the confidence would be even greater.

Mere strength in the Refining Organ Realm is far from enough.

"Hmm."

Upon hearing this, Su Weiwei immediately felt at ease.

Though currently amidst a crisis, as long as her husband was there, there would definitely be no problem.

By afternoon.

Governmental constables and members of the Money Gang came to this street.

Started searching houses for Red Eyebrow Army spies.

They swore and seized the opportunity to make money.

Many were severely beaten by these constables, left bruised and seriously injured.

Jiang Fan had no choice but to pay money to avert disaster, driving these bloodsuckers away.

This made him hate the Money Gang even more; this gang is simply a cancer in Yunze City.

Eventually, these people left, empty-handed, without finding anyone from the Red Eyebrow Army.

Undoubtedly, these constables and Money Gang members were just putting on a show.

After all, who doesn’t know the cruelty of the Red Eyebrow Army, who doesn’t know the terror of the Bat King Yang Qin.

If they found them, they’d surely face a killing spree.

By then, these small fry would be the first to bear the brunt.

The benefits wouldn’t come, instead losing their lives.

In such a situation, they naturally wouldn’t seriously search, rather just doing it perfunctorily.

Moreover, Yunze City is so big, finding a few Red Eyebrow Army insiders is incredibly difficult.

It’s just like fishing a needle from the sea.