Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World

Chapter 17 - 17: The Jackals Leave, the Tigers and Leopards Arrive

Upon hearing these words, Jiang Fanʼs face remained calm, as if the matter had nothing to do with him.

In fact, that was indeed the case.

Neither the Dragon King Gang nor the villagers of Osmanthus Village would know that the one who took out Zheng Wenbing was not some powerful outsider, but merely an ordinary fisherman from Osmanthus Village.

”If Zheng Wenbing is dead, then who will come to Osmanthus Village to collect the monthly salary?”

Someone curiously asked.

”Haha, the Dragon King Gang has plenty of capable people. Without Zheng Wenbing, there will still be others coming over.”

”But from what I know, the person set to replace Zheng Wenbing seems to be Luo Chang of the Dragon King Gang.”

Zhao Ziqiang was quite informed, he thought for a moment and shared the news he received.

”Itʼs actually the lecher Luo Chang?!”

As soon as these words were spoken, the villagers of Osmanthus Village turned pale.

They had heard of Luo Changʼs reputation before, as he was the leader of the Dragon King Gang collecting the monthly salary from another village.

Though Zheng Wenbing was lawless, as long as you paid, he was still easy to deal with.

He wouldnʼt harm the village further.

But Luo Chang was different.

He was insatiable, indiscriminate in his desires, going after any woman, even the ugly ones.

He once snatched away anotherʼs wife and daughter from the village, even exterminated an entire family, extremely ruthless.

When he came to collect the monthly salary, women from every household would hide in the nearby mountains, not daring to face him.

If he comes to Osmanthus Village, it would surely cause unease among everyone.

”Oh no, itʼs Luo Chang; what should we do now.”

”We thought the wolf was dead, but here comes a tiger or leopard.”

”If Luo Chang comes, the women in the house need to leave the village to avoid encountering him.”

”Sigh, trouble has come.”

The villagers of Osmanthus Village were deeply worried, especially those with many women at home, not knowing how to handle the situation.

If he forcibly takes their wives and daughters, there may be no one to stop him.

”This Luo Chang is so tyrannical, robbing women; isnʼt there anyone to stop him?”

Jiang Fan furrowed his brows.

”No one controls him; itʼs said his father is an elder of the Dragon King Gang.”

”His father had him in old age and dotes on him greatly.”

”This has resulted in Luo Chang becoming increasingly reckless.”

”Moreover, although Luo Chang acts arrogantly and tyrannically, he is not foolish; he only bullies the weak.”

”He only causes trouble in fishing villages like ours, not daring to cause trouble in Tonghe County.”

”So given his influence, he can handle it.”

Zhao Ziqiang shook his head, speaking with helplessness.

He was also deeply worried.

Although his wife Liu Zhuzhu is old and no longer attractive, already forty years old, Luo Changʼs notorious reputation as indiscriminate makes it uncertain whether his wife would be in danger.

For safetyʼs sake, if Luo Chang were to come to Osmanthus Village, it would be best to have the women in the house hide quickly.

”Luo Chang?!”

Jiang Fan narrowed his eyes. He initially thought that after Zheng Wenbingʼs death, Osmanthus Villageʼs days would at least improve a little.

But unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, a more vicious person arrived.

This world simply doesnʼt let people live in peace.

He clenched his fist, feeling a surge of urgency within.

Just being in the Skin Tempering Realm is still too weak; he needs to become a stronger martial artist.

Before long, Jiang Fan returned home.

By now, Su Weiwei had already prepared the meal.

On the black wooden table were black carp, stir-fried pork dishes, soybeans, oilseed lettuce, and steaming rice, with an enticing aroma that constantly tempted the cravings inside the stomach.

In Osmanthus Village, this could be considered a New Yearʼs feast.

Compared to before, the previous food was like pig feed.

But recently Jiang Fan made a lot of money, having several dozen taels of silver, which allowed him to afford such expenses.

At this time, she was wearing a ruqun, gently bending to wipe the table, her alluring curves faintly visible, delicate and well-rounded, truly a sight to behold, tempting drool.

Seeing this scene, Jiang Fan couldnʼt restrain himself, and went forward to hug Su Weiwei.

”Ah, husband, what are you doing? Itʼs not even dark yet.”

Su Weiwei blushed, her heart lightly trembling, a mix of shyness and playfulness, her beautiful eyes couldnʼt help but cast this man a glance full of boundless charm.

Her allure had become increasingly astonishing.

”Canʼt wait anymore.”

Jiang Fan lifted Su Weiwei and carried her towards the bedroom.

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In the blink of an eye, another five or six days passed.

Osmanthus Village fell into a long-awaited calm.

Without anyone from the Dragon King Gang coming to cause trouble, the village was quite safe.

Jiang Fan occasionally took his Upturned Boat to Yunmeng Lake for fishing.

But most of the time, he came back empty-handed.

It showed how difficult life was for fishermen.

Even though Yunmeng Lake is large and full of fish, catching them isnʼt as easy as imagined.

Although Jiang Fan now had several dozen taels on hand and wasnʼt lacking money.

To avoid suspicion from the villagers, he chose to go out fishing every day.

Just like an ordinary fisherman.

However, he wasnʼt wasting time on the Upturned Boat but was intensively cultivating, tempering his physique.

He was also learning the Disguise Technique and Caoʼs Poison Scripture.

But without the help of Luck Points, learning was very challenging; he hadnʼt even reached the beginner level.

So he was increasingly amazed by the magical Luck Points.

Without the power of Luck Points, he might not have been able to even start cultivating the Soaring Snake Technique.

Of course, his main focus was on cultivating the Soaring Snake Technique.

”To break through the Skin Tempering Realm, one must achieve the Whole Body Without Leakage state.”

”Only then can you advance to the Refining Flesh Realm.”

”Generally, Skin Tempering Realm martial artists need to consume various Secret Medicines for rapid breakthroughs.”

”These Secret Medicines are expensive, costing ten taels and even several dozen taels.”

”Hence the saying ʼpoor scholars rich warriors.ʼ

”Without wealth, itʼs almost impossible to progress in martial dao.”

Jiang Fan felt fortunate that he had Luck Points, such mysterious energy, seemingly better than any Secret Medicine, or else his several dozen taels of silver wouldnʼt be worth mentioning.

Thus, he still needed to figure out a way to increase his Luck Points.

This way, his cultivation speed would be faster.

It was another leisure day.

Jiang Fan maneuvered his Upturned Boat to the docks of Osmanthus Village, eager to return home to enjoy his wifeʼs delicious cooking.

But he quickly noticed some uninvited guests at the docks.

Most of them were unfamiliar.

But he recognized one among them; it was Guo Mazi.

Upon seeing Guo Mazi, he knew trouble was definitely coming.

This guy was surely up to no good.

Nevertheless, Jiang Fan remained composed, quickly docked his Upturned Boat, and walked to the shore.

”Xiaojiang, hurry over to pay respects to Lord Luo Chang.”

”Do you know your luck has changed today?”

”I have benefits to give you today.”

Guo Mazi, upon spotting Jiang Fan, immediately became haughty, a classic toady.