I Can Merge Techniques-Chapter 109 - 98: Hundred-step Piercing Willow Arrow Skill: Breaking Limit, Trait: Pursuit
As Zhao Tianxing stepped into the Seven Stars Gang’s residence, the weight that had been pressing on his heart finally lifted.
But his legs still felt unsteady, as if he were walking on cotton.
He subconsciously pressed a hand to his chest. Underneath his clothes, it was firm to the touch, hiding a thick stack of silver notes and a bag of gold bars.
Only when his fingertips brushed against the hard bundle through his clothes did he dare believe this wasn’t a dream.
’It was too easy...’
’So easy he couldn’t believe it!’
’They had actually killed a Bone Tempering Realm expert, slaughtered so many people, and even cleaned out the entire vault...’
The two tiptoed to the courtyard gate and shut it, then slipped into Chu Fan’s room and gently closed the window shutters.
Only then did they gather around the table and, with barely suppressed excitement, empty the contents of their robes onto it.
The gleaming yellow gold bars, weighing over sixty taels, cast an alluring glow in the dim room.
Chu Fan picked up the stack of silver notes wrapped in oil paper, unfolded them one by one, and began to count.
With every note he counted, Zhao Tianxing’s eyes widened.
"Two thousand eight hundred taels."
Chu Fan announced the number, his voice surprisingly calm.
The Fishery’s money was periodically sent to the Blood Saber Sect’s Main Altar, so this amount wasn’t exactly shocking.
Zhao Tianxing, however, gasped and clutched his chest, as if afraid his heart might leap out. "T-two thousand eight hundred taels? And on top of that, the gold bars and those two large chests of silver from the cave... Heavens! The Fishery is just one branch of the Blood Saber Sect, yet it’s this wealthy?"
Chu Fan split the silver notes and gold bars into two shares, keeping one and pushing the other toward Zhao Tianxing.
Zhao Tianxing stared, shaking his head repeatedly. "No, no, this is too much..."
"Too much? Not at all," Chu Fan said. "We risked our lives for this. How could it be too much? Stop fussing and put it away. We’ll retrieve the silver from the cave after the heat dies down."
His tone turned colder. "This isn’t the Blood Saber Sect’s money. It’s the blood and sweat of the fishermen. They toiled day and night, pulling countless catches from the Black Water River, only for the Blood Saber Sect to exploit them at every turn and hoard this wealth."
Zhao Tianxing’s expression stiffened. "Now that you put it that way, this money feels like it might burn my hands."
"There’s nothing to feel wrong about," Chu Fan said, glancing at him with a steady gaze. "We killed the Blood Saber Sect thugs who were holed up there. You could say we were carrying out justice."
"The fishermen’s fate might not change, but at least we’ve vented some of their pent-up anger."
"A Martial Artist’s training is incredibly expensive. Without money, all you can do is waste time..."
"For now, we use these resources to get strong fast. Once we’re truly powerful, it won’t be too late to use some of this wealth to secretly aid those poor fishermen."
"In fact, if we become powerful enough, we could seize the Fishery for ourselves. Who would dare say a word against it?"
As he listened, Zhao Tianxing’s eyes lit up again. He nodded emphatically. "Right! We get strong first!"
He paused, a flicker of worry in his eyes. "But the Blood Saber Sect... they won’t just let this go, will they?"
"We’d better not leave the Seven Stars Gang’s grounds for the next few days."
"In the past, they would have raised a bloody storm, but now... it’s hard to say," Chu Fan said. "You know as well as I do that every major power is watching the Blood Saber Sect, just waiting to make a move."
"We’ve made the first move. The other powers are sure to follow suit."
"The Blood Saber Sect won’t last more than a few days."
At this, Chu Fan tapped his fingers on the table and tossed out a new idea. "Next step, we’re going to raid the Blood Saber Sect’s Medicinal Herb Garden on the Black Water Riverbank."
THUD!
Zhao Tianxing, who had been leaning on the table, felt his arms give way at Chu Fan’s words, his chin nearly smacking the surface.
He snapped his head up, eyes wide with disbelief, his voice cracking. "The... the Medicinal Herb Garden? Man! We just pulled off this huge score and got so much loot! Aren’t you going to lay low for a few days? Take a breather?"
"And you’re already eyeing the next target? You’re not satisfied?"
"This is... this is insane..."
’Zhao Tianxing simply couldn’t understand.’
’Shouldn’t a normal person’s first reaction to such a huge windfall be to enjoy life for a bit, or at least catch their breath?’
’So why did Chu Fan look like he had just finished his warm-up?’ 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂
"This has nothing to do with being satisfied..."
Chu Fan shook his head, his gaze as sharp as a blade. "This is a golden opportunity. If we miss it, we may never get another."
"The Blood Saber Sect has suffered one heavy blow after another. Right now, it’s at its weakest and most chaotic. We took down the Fishery today. Once the other powers find out, they won’t be able to resist scrambling over one another to take a piece of the Blood Saber Sect."
"By the time they all jump in to carve up the corpse, there won’t even be any scraps left for us."
Zhao Tianxing swallowed instinctively.
He watched the glint in Chu Fan’s eyes—sharp, like a Hunter spotting its prey—and mumbled, "I feel like... you’re getting a little... addicted to this, aren’t you?"
’He was indeed addicted...’
’Not only had he gotten his hands on so much silver, but he’d also gained fifty-eight points of Spiritual Essence!’
’How could he not be addicted?’
’Killing these Blood Saber Sect scumbags was like his Martial Arts Limit Breaking—once he started, he couldn’t stop!’
Hearing this, the corner of Chu Fan’s mouth curled into a cryptic, half-smile. "So, are you in or not?"
Zhao Tianxing looked at Chu Fan, his hand instinctively going to the silver notes and gold bars tucked into his robes. A surge of bravado, mixed with a craving for even more resources, suddenly washed away his hesitation and fear.
He slapped his thigh and declared, "I’m in!"
...
Chu Fan smiled, rising to his feet and slinging the Meteor Bow over his back.
"We’re going now?!" Zhao Tianxing jumped.
’He was having trouble keeping up with Chu Fan’s rhythm.’
’Doesn’t he need to rest at all?’
"Shouldn’t we go when we’re in peak condition?"
Chu Fan replied, "I’m going to practice my archery. When I was fighting that Bone Tempering Realm expert today, I felt my skill was still lacking. Even though the Black Kite Arrow ultimately pierced his shoulder, he was still able to grab hold of it."
"Otherwise, that arrow might have gone straight through his body."
