Chapter 341: Chapter 138: Health-preserving Cultivation Techniques! Health-preserving Fist and Health-preserving Skills!_4
Why come to Blood Smoke Tower for a rare health-focused martial art?
Su Changkong stated his request, “The Health-preserving Martial Art I require must be of a higher grade, rare, and not something commonly found, distinct from the usual Health-preserving Fist and Health-preserving Inner Strength!”
Su Changkong detailed his requirements, which were for an exceedingly rare and uncommon method of health preservation!
His demands were quite stringent, as Health-preserving Martial Arts were already scarce, let alone those that differentiated from Health-preserving Fist and Health-preserving Inner Strength.
However, after a brief moment of contemplation, the old man in green robes looked up at Su Changkong and said, “There is actually a commission that fits your needs. Someone here at the tower has posted a commission, with the reward being an extremely rare method of health preservation. However, the commission has been open for three months with no takers, as they feel the difficulty of the task does not equate to the reward. Would you like to know more?”
“There really is one!”
Su Changkong’s expression remained unchanged, but his heart leapt with joy!
“Let’s hear it.”
Su Changkong said calmly.
“The commission from this individual is to kill someone, the Deputy Gang Leader of the Great Flood Gang, Luo Fei,” explained the old man in green robes to Su Changkong.
“Who is Luo Fei?” asked Su Changkong, without revealing any change in emotion.
He had never heard of the Great Flood Gang, nor did he recognize anyone named Luo Fei.
“The Great Flood Gang is a group based in Honglin City. It’s a powerful gang that is effectively loyal to the local Magistrate, and can be considered as autocratic as a local emperor. This Deputy Gang Leader Luo Fei is quite strong himself, having reached the realm of Qi-Blood Long Dragon,” the old man in green robes continued.
“A gang in Honglin City?” Su Changkong understood the gist.
The Great Flood Gang was a native gang of a prefecture city, cultivated by the local Magistrate, and with the backing of the entire city, it was rapidly growing, untouchable, with a multitude of gang members.
For comparison, the Great Flood Gang in Honglin City might be considered akin to the Giant Whale Gang of Ink Forest Prefecture City, but probably stronger because it has the backing of the Magistrate of Honglin City.
The person commissioned to be killed is the Deputy Gang Leader Luo Fei of the Great Flood Gang, which indeed posed a considerable challenge.
Luo Fei was not only a heavy hitter in the Great Flood Gang, but also had considerable strength, having reached the realm of Qi-Blood Long Dragon; killing him would be no easy feat.
The commission’s reward offered no more than a very rare Health-preserving Skill, and those interested in this Health-preserving Skill might not be capable of killing a master like Luo Fei, while those capable of doing so might not be interested.
Therefore, the commission hung in the Smoke Cloud Pavilion for three months, unclaimed.
“Qi-Blood Long Dragon?” Su Changkong contemplated briefly in his mind. The Qi-Blood Long Dragon was an unreachable strength for ordinary people, with very few found in a prefecture city, but to Su Changkong now, it was not considered much. Killing Luo Fei would not be difficult for him!
“I’ll take on this commission,” said Su Changkong in an even tone, accepting the commission.
That Health-preserving Skill, as the old man in green robes had said, was very rare and distinct from the ordinary Health-preserving Fist and Health-preserving Inner Strength. As for its usefulness to Su Changkong, only practice after obtaining it would reveal.
“Good, please wait a moment, Mr. Niu, while I retrieve the information on Luo Fei,” said the old man in green robes, smiling slightly at the acceptance of the commission.
Having someone take up the commission, which had been gathering dust, was good news, lest outsiders think that the efficiency of Blood Smoke Tower was lacking.
Su Changkong didn’t have to wait long before the old man in green robes returned with a scroll in hand, handing it over to him.
“I wish Mr. Niu every success and a smooth operation,” the old man in green robes said.
Having received the scroll, Su Changkong didn’t waste any words, stood up, left, and headed toward Honglin City, leaving Pengsong Town behind.
Honglin City was about three to four thousand li away; with Su Changkong’s speed, it would only take two to three days to reach it.
On his way, Su Changkong opened the scroll from the old man in green robes, studying the information about his target, Luo Fei.
Luo Fei, a Qi-Blood Long Dragon realm Martial Artist and the Deputy Gang Leader of the Great Flood Gang, was among the strongest in Honglin City.
According to the information, Luo Fei had a propensity to indulge in women’s company and suffered from a common male vice: he was lustful!
Almost every week, Luo Fei patronized the pleasure quarters of Spring Moon Building in Honglin City, regardless of how busy he was!
Luo Fei also had a twin brother, Luo Fan, who looked virtually identical to him but, unlike Luo Fei who was accomplished, Luo Fan was nothing but a degenerate scion, no threat at all.
“In that case, I can wait for Luo Fei at the Spring Moon Building, kill him when he arrives and get this over with the least trouble and the least noise,” Su Changkong thought to himself, already planning his approach.
Heading to the Spring Moon Building and waiting for the prey to come to him was his plan!
In the blink of an eye, two days later, Su Changkong arrived at Honglin City during the night.
Honglin City, the most prosperous large city within a prefecture, was thriving to a degree not inferior to that of Ink Forest Prefecture City.
At night, life was just beginning for the wealthy of Honglin City. On one bustling street, the lights were bright, and the crowds ebbed and flowed. Those who came were rich or powerful magnates, all because the Spring Moon Building was located here.
On this bustling flower street, the brilliantly decorated Spring Moon Building was a place many yearned for, home to clouds of beauties, from Oiran who do not sell their affections to women who could enchant and utterly captivate.
It was also a place that devoured gold, for the expenses therein were not tolerable by the average person!
“Get out of the way!”
At that moment, the street was filled with disturbance as two martial artists in fighter attire shouted at the passersby.
When people were barked at in such a way, they would become irate, for those who could afford to be here all held some power or position. Just as they were about to react, seeing who it was, each of their faces changed instantly to sheer respect, bowing their heads and greeting with forced smiles, “Lord Luo!”