Reveal our power?
Jiang Chuan was taken aback; this Wei Fan really had no fear of tigers despite being a newborn calf.
"You have no idea. Even with three months of martial arts practice, at best you've achieved the Celestial Golden Bell Shield Second Layer. You know nothing and think that by killing Master Hu Jiu, you're invincible. Get him, capture him alive."
At Jiang Chuan's commanding roar, four or five strong men leaped over the red coffin to attack.
None of them used weapons; they fought with fists or palms, completely dismissing Wei Fan, aiming to capture him alive.
"All True Qi Third Layer martial artists; in the government office, they'd all have the strength of arrest officers!"
Wei Fan swept his gaze, instantly seeing through their cultivation levels. It could be said that Jiang Chuan already took him seriously.
With Jiang Chuan and Li Shen there, even experts at the True Qi Fifth Layer would lament their fate.
But they didn't realize that standing before them was someone with a cheat-like power.
"Flowing Cloud Chasing Wind Step!"
With one step, Wei Fan seemed to float, and in mid-air, he unleashed a sweeping saber strike, spinning in a circle.
The next moment, blood splattered everywhere as the heads of the four or five strong men hit the ground—they were all killed with a single strike.
He then released a slash of sword qi mid-air, cleaving Jiang Chuan in half before he could react.
The fellow died without ever understanding the terror of Wei Fan.
"With just this skill, how dare you talk about capturing me alive?"
Wei Fan landed lightly, saying, "Now, you don't need to mourn for dead relatives or fear the Tiger King's revenge. My mission is accomplished, and Hu Qing will definitely admire me after knowing."
This is what makes a qualified governmental officer, don't you agree, Captain Li!"
Wei Fan whispered with a smile, showing his white teeth and looking very gentle.
But seeing this smile sent chills through Li Shen, making him feel even more terrified than seeing a demon fiend.
He turned pale, his teeth clattering, "Sword... sword qi? You can actually use True Qi to drive out sword qi. What level has your Golden Bell Shield reached?"
His eyes no longer discerned Wei Fan's cultivation level because his own was only True Qi Fifth Layer.
But he knew that to unleash sword qi, one must at least reach True Qi Seventh Layer to have qi leave the body, and the Blood Evil Saber Technique required reaching Great Success Level.
Wei Fan said with a smile, "Captain Li, you're quite interesting. At this moment, you're only curious about which layer I've reached in my Golden Bell Shield."
Li Shen's expression changed, and he quickly begged for mercy, "Forgive me, Wei Fan! You killed Jiang Chuan's brother-in-law; I only pushed you out for fear of the Fierce Tiger Gang's retaliation, not to truly harm you.
You know, as an arrest officer, to protect more people, sometimes sacrifices must be made.
I'm not a bad person.
If I hadn't done it, those Tiger Demons would have killed more people. I hope you understand me. I'll definitely be a good arrest officer from now on."
He had no intentions of escaping; in front of a martial artist who could unleash sword qi, escaping would only lead to a quicker death.
Moving him with emotion and understanding might keep him alive.
Wei Fan said, "Don't be afraid, Captain Li. Didn't I say before that I'd thank you properly?"
Li Shen was delighted, thinking Wei Fan was going to spare him. But the next moment, Wei Fan's words plunged him into an icy abyss.
"Rest assured, I'll be quick and make sure you don't feel a ounce of pain!"
"Don't kill me..."
Li Shen was terrified, unable to finish his sentence before everything in his vision started turning rapidly.
"My head is flying away..."
As this thought occurred, his vision quickly darkened, and soon he lost consciousness!
Wei Fan did as he promised, giving Li Shen a swift end.
After sheathing his saber, he then looked at the panel:
[Killed Jiang Chuan, gained ten years of power]
[Killed Li Shen, gained eleven years of power]
[Killed Jiang Ping, gained five years of power]
…
[Current Power Level: 46 years]
Wei Fan beamed with joy, gaining forty-six years of power at once.
He wasn't in a hurry to leave, searching around the room to confirm no one else was there before he opened the courtyard gate and walked away.
As for the bodies, someone from the Fierce Tiger Gang would naturally come to deal with them.
"Wei Fan, are you alright?"
After walking a few steps, he ran into Hu Qing and Chief Instructor Hu Qingyun.
Wei Fan shook his head, cupping his hands, "Subordinate greets Instructor Hu!"
Hu Qingyun frowned slightly, "I smell blood on you; it seems I came here for nothing."
His eyes were filled with doubt. Did Wei Fan really kill all of Jiang Chuan and the others?
Others might not know, but as the Martial Arts Chief Instructor of the government office, how could he not be aware of Li Shen and Jiang Chuan's collusion? Otherwise, he wouldn't have arrived.
Now that Wei Fan was out, still smelling of blood, how could he not have killed Jiang Chuan and the others to get out?
But it seemed too unbelievable!
Though Wei Fan had martial potential, could it be that in just three months, he could kill the Fierce Tiger Gang's Incense Master?
Hu Qing said, "The smell of blood? What happened in there, how could they let you leave?"
She anxiously called her father here to rescue Wei Fan. If Jiang Chuan was so agreeable, she wouldn't have needed to seek her father's help.
Wei Fan showed a pained expression, "There was a conflict inside. I came to apologize, hoping to gain Jiang Incense Master's forgiveness, so he could move beyond the grief of losing his relative.
But Jiang Incense Master was stubborn and wouldn't forgive me. Captain Li tried to mediate for me, and somehow, as they spoke, they started fighting, and both perished."
This started because of me. I'm in a painful mood now, just wanting to go home and eat, oh no, I meant not wanting to speak anymore.
Instructor Hu, this subordinate will take his leave!"
After a salute, Wei Fan bypassed Hu Qingyun and Hu Qing and walked away.
"Did Li Shen and Jiang Chuan both perish together?"
Hu Qing was already dumbstruck. How could this be? Did she misunderstand Captain Li? Was he a good person?
"You silly girl, listen to that boy's nonsense. Not a word of truth in his mouth!"
Seeing his daughter's reaction, Hu Qingyun sighed.
This girl wasn't dumb, but for some reason, whatever Wei Fan said, she believed.
"I am not silly; Wei Fan wouldn't lie to me!" Hu Qing retorted.
He came to apologize, even knowing danger awaited. When did Wei Fan ever deceive her?
"Wait here; I'll go take a look!"
This wasn't the first time he'd encountered it, so Hu Qingyun, unwilling to say more, opened the courtyard gate and went in.
"Jiang Chuan and Li Shen are indeed both dead!"
The scene before him made Hu Qingyun draw a sharp breath, sensing a great calamity looming.
The Tiger King's young son was dead; now Jiang Chuan and Li Shen were dead too. If the Fierce Tiger Gang and Tiger King didn't erupt in fury, it'd be a wonder.
"Who would dare be so ruthless, to simultaneously kill the Fierce Tiger Gang's Incense Master and a government arrest officer?"
Although Wei Fan spoke nothing but lies, he didn't believe Wei Fan killed these people. Wei Fan might have seen the real culprit, but said nothing.
After all, none of these people were good. Someone else killing them was ridding evil for the people, and as far as he knew, Wei Fan wouldn't betray a noble person for a few scums.
"You see, Wei Fan didn't lie to me; Captain Li and Jiang Chuan really perished together!"
Hu Qing also came in, pointing to the bodies in the yard, showing no fear amidst the bloodshed.
Hu Qingyun widened his eyes, "They were all killed in one strike, with no trace of a fight. How are you going to tell me they perished together?"
"Can't you see it? And you're still the government office's Martial Arts Chief Instructor? Clearly, Captain Li ambushed, killing several small fries of Jiang Chuan's, then Jiang Chuan acted against Captain Li, and they struck each other down.
Are you suggesting Wei Fan did it? He's only practiced martial arts for three months; how could he possibly kill so many experts at once?"
It was a perfect deduction. Hu Qingyun remained silent for a long time.
Who killed these wasn't important—none of them were good.
And if it really was Wei Fan, that'd be too terrifying. Better to pretend ignorance.
"Quick, call someone. With such a heavy blood smell here, if the bodies aren't handled, they'll attract unclean things."
Not lingering much longer, Hu Qingyun took his daughter Hu Qing to the government office to summon help.
The government office might not care who the killer was, but those bodies had to be dealt with. Attracting foul things would be a bigger problem than demons—a terrifying hassle.