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Chen Liang was already dead; this had become an unchangeable fact. Moreover, he could not possibly have the same fortune as Chen Qingsong who miraculously survived a fall from a high cliff by landing in a deep pool.

At this moment, Chen Liang had no signs of life left. Qin Fang could even do the same as he did with Pi San before, by putting his body into the Props Box.

But Qin Fang did not plan to do so.

The body was definitely to be handled by the Wu Family Members, otherwise it would cause considerable trouble for him.

"Brother Wu, I've found the assassin who killed Old Master Wu..."

Qin Fang took out his phone, powered it on, and then called Wu Ming. Although it was quite late, Qin Fang clearly did not care in the slightest, believing that Wu Ming, or rather, the Wu Family Members, cared more than him.

After conveying the address to Wu Ming, Qin Fang began to gather his spoils of war, directly choosing to "pick up" the loot from Chen Liang's body.

"Congratulations, you have gained a recipe: Five Poisons Powder,"

"Congratulations, you have gained a Skill Book: Tiger's Rush!"

"Congratulations, you have acquired Feng Yuan Pei!"

"Congratulations, you have acquired an item: the safe's key!"

"Congratulations, you have acquired an item: a Poisoned Dagger!"

As Qin Fang expected, once he chose to pick up the loot, a series of prompts appeared in his mind, followed by a bunch of items entering Qin Fang's Props Box.

Qin Fang's spoils of war were not many, barely amounting to five items in total, but each one of them excited Qin Fang greatly.

The recipe for the Five Poisons Powder was the second recipe Qin Fang had acquired. Although it was a poison, it was still very important to Qin Fang. At least, it could be quite handy against his enemies.

The cause of Chen Liang's death could be said to be a self-inflicted suicide rather than being killed by Qin Fang.

What he had taken was an extremely fierce Five Poisons Powder, or to be precise, a highly pure form of it. Once it met blood, it was nearly certain death.

Qin Fang's decision to end Chen Liang's life prematurely was simply to ensure the large amount of Experience Points didn't fly away like a cooked duck right before his eyes.

Even if Qin Fang had not taken action, Chen Liang would have died completely within half a minute; such was the tyranny of the Five Poisons Powder.

If Qin Fang had such a deadly poison at hand, he might consider it a good option against some particularly troublesome enemies.

As for the action being unbecoming of a gentleman, Qin Fang outright dismissed such notions. When facing an enemy, especially those who threatened his life, any act of mercy could put him at great risk and danger, potentially costing him his own life.

If he was dead, what would be the use of gentlemanly conduct? It would be better to be ruthless and nip the danger in the bud, preferably in a way that no one notices, both convenient and quick, without causing unnecessary trouble—a rather lucrative transaction.

Finding that the Five Poisons Powder, a very difficult and covertly acting poison, was undetectable even by a divine healer like Elder Ma, further illustrated its dominance.

Indeed, it was an essential medicine for traveling, murdering, and silencing!

Naturally, this recipe was quite valuable, and since Qin Fang possessed the Pharmacopeia skill, as long as he had the ingredients, it would not be difficult for him at all. His method of concocting the poison was foolproof, not even requiring meticulous experiments or comparisons; he could just set to work immediately.

Besides the recipe, there was also a Skill Book lying in the Props Box.

"It's actually Tiger's Rush..."

Looking at the Skill Book in his hand, Qin Fang was quite surprised, because it was actually the Tiger's Rush, the secret martial art of the Wu Family, cherished as their most prized technique, and known only to three members of the Wu Family.

Yet now, such a Skill Book had fallen into the hands of Qin Fang, which had to be said to be his good fortune.

Chen Liang was known for his Tiger's Rush, and it was no secret. Just now, Qin Fang had personally experienced the might of Tiger's Rush. It almost killed him, an absolutely ferocious and domineering secret technique. At least, the Cannon Fist, which was also extremely fierce and taught to Qin Fang, clearly could not compare to Tiger's Rush, as if it were on an entirely different level.

Without any hesitation, Qin Fang immediately chose to learn it, and the Skill Book turned into a stream of light that disappeared inside Qin Fang's body. Simultaneously, some somewhat unclear knowledge appeared in Qin Fang's mind, but very quickly, his previously somewhat scattered gaze refocused.

He now somewhat understood why Chen Liang, with only Level 4 Strength, had managed to learn Tiger's Rush, far below the Level 6 Grandmaster-level Strength minimum requirement of the Wu Family, yet his power was almost indistinguishable from the Wu Family Members.

For this, he had to thank the man who raised but brutally tormented and abused him—Chen Liang's master, Chen Qingsong.

This man was indeed a monstrously talented genius on the Martial Way, possessing natural talent that was hard to match by others and even surpassing his own master, Old Master Wu, in some respects.

Due to his twisted personality, Chen Qingsong seemed to have become a completely different person, which led to Old Master Wu not only expelling him from the Sect but also nearly costing him his life.

However, the lucky survivor, Chen Qingsong, didn't feel any gratitude for the more than ten years of nurturing from Old Master Wu. What remained in his heart was deep-seated hatred; he despised Old Master Wu and all those who once pursued him, and therefore... he sought revenge.

Regrettably, although he was still alive, his body suffered incurable disabilities, drastically limiting his strength, preventing any significant future progress, leaving him permanently unable to reach the Grandmaster level like Old Master Wu. As such, he settled for the next best thing and found a successor—Chen Liang.

Chen Liang's talent was not outstanding, nowhere near Chen Qingsong's level, but under Chen Qingsong's guidance, his progression speed was not slow. Alas, the revenge-driven Chen Qingsong was never satisfied, and so his treatment of Chen Liang was exceptionally brutal, which contributed to Chen Liang's twisted character.

To enact revenge sooner, Chen Qingsong, with few options left, created a modified version of Tiger's Rush. He made slight alterations to the original, reducing the difficulty of cultivation while ensuring its power remained formidable, and passed it on to his disciple Chen Liang.

After mastering Tiger's Rush, Chen Liang's own strength became considerably fearsome. A chance encounter set him on the path of the assassin, a role that Chen Qingsong highly approved of.

The profession of an assassin was particularly demanding, offering extensive survival and combat experience, though it was fraught with danger.

Yet, Chen Liang seemed to do rather well, surviving several perilous engagements, ultimately living through them and eliminating his adversaries and targets.

An unexpected mission even allowed him to kill an expert from Miao Jiang, acquiring the formula for the Five Poisons Powder from him, which he secretly concocted and used to poison Chen Qingsong, who still retained Level 6 Grandmaster Strength.

That was how Chen Liang dealt with Chen Qingsong, breaking all his bones, slowly torturing him to death, and then disposing of his corpse at Mass Burial Mound by burning it to destruction.

Chen Qingsong never expected that the disciple he had trained would kill him before avenging him, meeting such a miserably tragic end.

Although Chen Liang killed Chen Qingsong, he still firmly carried out Chen Qingsong's last wishes, continually biding his time. Finally, he found an opportunity to poison and subsequently attack Old Master Wu, nearly managing to kill a Grandmaster-level Expert. Unfortunately, Wu Family Members appeared just in time, forcing him to temporarily retreat and escape.

There was no helping it; although Chen Liang had the improved version of Tiger's Rush, his strength was still far from that of the Level 5 and Level 6 Experts of the Wu Family.

However, this skill had now come at a bargain for Qin Fang.

Even though Tiger's Rush had been modified, it still had high requirements. But Qin Fang had just entered the ranks of Level 4 Experts, and he met the minimum requirement to learn the skill without further delay.

Feng Yuan Pei is not worth mentioning; it's a treasure of the Wu Family, given to Chen Qingsong in the past. With Chen Qingsong's assumed death from falling off the cliff, it was believed to be lost forever.

However, Chen Qingsong had not died, and the Feng Yuan Pei had always been with him, and then it eventually fell into Chen Liang's hands. Now with Chen Liang dead, the jade pendant had come into Qin Fang's possession.

But after consideration, Qin Fang decided not to keep the jade pendant for himself; he planned to return it to the Wu Family in order to earn their significant favor.

The influence of the Wu Family was not limited to the Jiangxi region; in fact, they had quite a reputation throughout the Martial World, given that there were only so many who could attain Grandmaster level, each enjoying significant renown.

The younger generation of the Wu Family was also quite excellent, with the Wu Family Brothers successively reaching Grandmaster-level Expert status. Given time, they might even break through to Grandmaster level, thus continuing the Wu Family's influence and power.

For such a favor from a Family, Qin Fang would not consider it too much, especially when in need of help, it would be impossible for Wu Family Members to refuse outright, considering their reputation. With such a powerful alliance, Qin Fang's safety would be further secured.

Saving Old Master Wu, avenging the Wu Family, returning their treasure... any of these actions were unforgettable for the Wu Family Members. Otherwise, the people in the Martial World would not hesitate to severely rebuke the Wu Family, especially since Qin Fang's master, Cai Pingyuan, also had a not insignificant status in the Martial World (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it and give monthly tickets on qidian.com, your support is my greatest motivation.).

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