strokinit Chapter 52 A Dark and Windy Night for Murder
Chapter 52 A Dark and Windy Night for Murder
The market in Qingxi Town is deep in the night.
The Water Snake Gang's stronghold was brightly lit, with the sounds of drinking games and shouting filling the air.
"Brothers... hiccup... Brother Cao said we'll wipe out the Flying Locust Gang in the next few days!" Deputy leader Sun Hong, his face flushed and drunken, propped himself up on a stool. "The gang leader will give everyone an extra five taels of silver as a reward!"
"Brother Sun is awesome! Brother Cao is awesome! Boss is awesome!"
A group of gang members laughed and drank, eating large chunks of beef, having a great time.
Among them were three members of the Water Snake Gang who went to Qingxi Village during the day.
"Brother Sun, there's one more thing. That kid from the Su family was a real handful during the day; he beat up a few of us brothers. What should we do about it?"
Sun Hong possessed the strength to attempt the martial arts breakthrough three times. Although he failed, his strength was formidable. Normally, Cao Bin was in the city, so Sun Hong managed the affairs of this stronghold.
After hearing this, Sun Hong slammed his fist on the table, spitting as he spoke, "That Su family brat is courting death! Hiccup... So what if he's only attempted the Gate of Hell three times... Daring to go head-to-head with our Water Snake Gang, he's not far from his demise!"
"Hiccup... Don't worry, Brother Cao doesn't need to come all the way from the city to help. In three days, the Su family... definitely won't be able to pay back the two hundred taels of silver. I'll personally lead men to cripple them then..."
In the shadows of the corner, a pair of cold eyes were silently watching everything.
Su Yu, his face masked, was seething with murderous intent.
It was indeed the right thing to strike first. If we send this group to Qingxi Village in three days, we'll have no choice but to kill them outright. That will surely attract the Water Snake Gang's direct retaliation!
However, Cao Bin's absence is a problem.
If Cao Bin were here, it would be a good opportunity to test his skills. According to the intelligence gathered, he definitely did not break through any acupoints once, and his potential was exhausted after breaking through to the Martial Artist level.
Having successfully broken through to the next level, his vital energy and blood were significantly stronger than those of a martial artist whose potential had been exhausted. Moreover, the White Ape Fist and the Spirit Ape Demon-Subduing Blade he had cultivated were both superior martial arts, possessing formidable combat power. According to Senior Brother Xu, Cao Bin was likely no match for him.
Furthermore, given his skills in throwing coins and other concealed weapons, a night raid to kill him would be highly feasible!
However, since he's not here, let's just wipe out this stronghold first. That will give him enough to investigate and give him a headache for a while!
Moreover, as time goes by, my strength will only increase!
……
After several rounds of drinks, snoring filled the courtyard.
A cold wind blew by, waking a person up. The person staggered to the door and was about to close it.
In the darkness, a cold glint appeared.
"call out!"
A throwing knife pierced his throat silently.
"Uh...uh..."
The man clutched his neck with both hands, trying to make a sound in terror, but he had already lost consciousness and collapsed limply.
Su Yu darted out like a ghost, grabbed the corpse, and gently dragged it into the shadows.
[Coin Toss Proficiency +20]
[Martial Arts]: Money Throw (Mastery 880/1000)
Seeing his proficiency level suddenly increase by twenty points, Su Yu was pleasantly surprised.
Killing one person increased my points by twenty, which is much faster than practicing hard...
Su Yu drew his throwing knife and glanced around the courtyard.
Seeing that the few people left in the courtyard were still fast asleep, I couldn't help but shake my head. These people were far too unvigilant.
He climbed over the wall, looking down at the wall, the throwing knife in his hand dancing lightly between his fingertips.
With a flick of his wrist, the throwing knife traced a strange arc through the night sky, bypassing the stool and precisely piercing the throat of the gang member who was sleeping while hugging the table leg.
"Pfft!"
In the darkness, blood flowed down the man's neck, and he died silently.
[Coin Toss Proficiency +20]
Su Yu nodded in satisfaction. He had just used the Spiral Force technique of throwing coins. Any hidden weapon in his hands, after being powered by the "Spinning" technique, could not only fly out in a strange arc, but also increase the penetrating power of the object it hit.
Now that his skills have reached a high level, coupled with the powerful strength of a martial artist, killing people with throwing knives and other concealed weapons is incredibly easy.
Seeing that the remaining people were still fast asleep, and even the leader surnamed Sun was completely unaware, Su Yu took out three more flying locust stones from his pocket.
With his current strength, the force of the flying locust stone can easily kill people. As long as they are not martial arts masters, their defenses can be easily broken.
"Gold raining down from the sky!"
Su Yu whispered something and flicked the flying locust stone in his hand.
Three pebbles shot out like a shower of flowers, each carrying a terrifying spiraling force.
The air was torn apart, emitting a faint whistling sound.
"Slap! Slap! Slap!"
The three gang members lying on the table didn't even have time to lift their heads before a stone pierced their temples, their brains splattered, and they collapsed to the ground with a thud.
The commotion finally woke the remaining two people.
"Who?!"
Sun Hong suddenly opened his eyes, instantly sobering up halfway from his drunkenness.
However, before he could see clearly, a dark shadow had already fallen like an eagle swooping down on a rabbit.
"die!"
Su Yu threw a punch, hitting the gang member who had just gotten up squarely in the throat.
"Snap!"
With his neck fractured, the man flew out like a dead dog and died on the spot.
"You bastard!!!"
Sun Hong's eyes were bloodshot as he looked at the corpses scattered on the ground, his anger rising.
"Dare to kill someone from my Water Snake Gang? You're asking for death!"
After all, he was a master who had passed the test three times, and his reaction was extremely fast. With a roar, his blood and qi exploded, and his punch, accompanied by a whistling sound, went straight for Su Yu's face.
This punch unleashed a burst of energy and power, producing a sharp, whistling sound in the night. If it were an ordinary person, their head would be blown off!
But Su Yu neither dodged nor evaded, nor did he even move an inch. He deliberately left this person behind to test his current strength.
"The white ape asks for directions!"
His blood and qi surged, and he threw a punch, directly meeting the enemy's punch head-on.
"Snap!"
When the two fists collide, the difference in strength is immediately apparent.
Sun Hong's arm twisted into a pretzel shape instantly, with bone fragments piercing through his flesh and exposed. The enormous recoil sent him flying, crashing heavily against the wall, spitting out blood.
As expected, the martial artist's power easily crushed the three challengers. No wonder the martial artist looked down on the others and regarded them as ants!
"How is this possible... You are... a martial artist?!"
Sun Hong collapsed to the ground, staring in terror at the masked man approaching step by step, his eyes filled with despair.
"My lord, spare me! Spare me! I have no idea what I did to offend you..."
He struggled and frantically kowtowed, begging for mercy, completely unlike his arrogant self from before.
Su Yu's eyes were indifferent, and he flicked his finger.
"puff!"
A locust-shaped stone pierced through his forehead.
After finishing in the courtyard, Su Yu pushed open the main door of the house.
"Go to hell!"
From the shadows behind the door, a blade flashed and slashed down!
Su Yu had anticipated this, and upon seeing the power of the strike, he didn't dodge. Instead, he raised his left arm, circulated his qi and blood, and forcefully blocked the steel blade.
"Bang!"
The steel knife struck Su Yu's arm as if it had struck a layer of tough cowhide, leaving only a white mark without even breaking the skin!
"What...what kind of monster is this?!"
The attacker was so terrified that he could barely hold his knife.
Su Yu's eyes were calm as he shattered the man's throat with a backhand punch.
He shook the blood and bits of flesh off his hands, then looked away and into the room.
This is the Water Snake Gang's stronghold; there should be plenty of good stuff here!
……
Fifteen minutes later, Su Yu found a hidden compartment by the bedside containing a locked iron box, which he forcibly broke open.
Under the moonlight, inside lay a stack of silver notes and a piece of kraft paper.
Su Yu put the parchment aside and counted the silver notes. There were six in total, each worth one hundred taels.
"We've struck it rich!"
Su Yu's breath hitched.
This is probably the money the Water Snake Gang collected this month, which they haven't even had a chance to hand over before he intercepted it!
Suppressing his excitement, Su Yu quickly examined the parchment again.
It turned out to be a detailed map of the Blackwater River.
But this picture is a bit strange.
Not only were the waterways marked, but several menacing skulls were also drawn in scarlet ink in some remote waters.
"Is this a waterway? And what are those locations marked with skulls?"