The Path to Immortality: Mastering All Arts Chapter Six: Supporting the Puppet

Having planned his route, Li Feng leapt from the window onto the rooftop, his movements agile and light, like a ghost.

At that moment, in the luxurious gambling room on the third floor of the gambling den.

A burly man with a rugged beard was examining the monthly ledger, his expression brimming with ambition.

“Not bad. This month’s profits are up by twenty percent compared to before. If you all work hard, money and women will be yours!”

The second-in-command of the Red Glow Gang seized the opportunity to flatter him. “It’s all thanks to Big Brother’s leadership. Without him, we wouldn’t be enjoying such good times.”

Tie Hamu was pleased. “Once I get rid of that Jezebel Madam Jin, the good times will only get better.”

As he spoke, a figure crashed through the window, blowing out the candle.

Darkness instantly engulfed the room.

Alert, Tie Hamu grabbed the large saber from the table and barked coldly, “Who’s there? Show yourself!”

Li Feng moved swiftly, circling behind Tie Hamu.

A bamboo staff stabbed into Tie Hamu’s neck.

The entire process was fluid and seamless, without a single unnecessary movement.

The second-in-command of the Red Glow Gang froze, his mind blank.

Tie Hamu’s eyes bulged, mouth opening silently, his large hands flailing chaotically in the air.

Li Feng gently held his shoulder and soothed in a low voice, “Don’t be afraid, take a deep breath. Feeling dizzy is normal.”

Then he lit the candle, restoring light to the room.

The second-in-command’s face turned pale with horror at the sight of his brother’s corpse.

Li Feng tossed aside the body and wiped the blood from the bamboo staff.

“I ask you, did I kill him?”

The second-in-command trembled and nodded.

Li Feng was displeased. “I’m a powerless blind man; how could I have killed anyone?”

“You didn’t kill him. Big Brother accidentally ran into it himself.”

Sensing the moment, the second-in-command quickly gave the answer Li Feng wanted.

Li Feng was pleased and helped him up, comforting him, “The dead cannot be brought back. You have to pull yourself together. The Red Glow Gang cannot just fall apart like this.”

The second-in-command understood the deeper meaning immediately and pledged his loyalty.

“Rest assured, elder, from now on the Red Glow Gang will serve only you.”

Li Feng patted his shoulder with satisfaction.

“Here, take this poison pill. From now on, we’ll be brothers who live together but die separately.”

In his hand appeared a black pill.

The second-in-command looked distressed and begged for mercy.

“Elder, I, Wang Ergou, would never harbor any ill intentions. Please have mercy and spare this dog’s life!”

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Li Feng had slain Tie Hamu, a grandmaster-level fighter, in an instant, leaving no room for resistance.

“Why are you kneeling again? This poison won’t kill you quickly; it’s just to control you. Eat it without worry.”

Wang Ergou shook his head vigorously, refusing to swallow.

Li Feng’s smile faded, his scarce patience exhausted.

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