I Can Merge Techniques-Chapter 49 - 48: Nightly Probe of the Huang Residence, a Sudden Surge of Killing Intent

Chapter 49: Chapter 48: Nightly Probe of the Huang Residence, a Sudden Surge of Killing Intent

Chu Fan took a deep breath, walked to the table, and sat down.

He picked up the piece of "Earth Vein Bull" flesh with his chopsticks.

The flesh was thick and heavy, and a strange fragrance assailed his nostrils.

With the slightest pressure, the tips of his chopsticks sank into the meat. It was unbelievably tender.

He took a bite, and an indescribable texture exploded in his mouth.

Though its texture looked coarse, it was exceptionally tender in his mouth, yet possessed a wonderfully subtle chewiness.

As he chewed, a rich, meaty aroma mingled with a unique scent—it was like the fragrance of fresh soil, yet also as if mixed with some exotic spice.

Even more bizarrely, the moment the piece of flesh reached his stomach, without any need for digestion, a torrent of energy—far more powerful and searing than anything he’d felt before—erupted from his gut!

Like welcome rain after a long drought, it swiftly surged through his parched and weary body.

Chu Fan devoured the entire piece of meat, eating it all without leaving a scrap.

Finally, he picked up the earthenware bowl and drank down the rich broth in a single gulp.

A current of warmth flowed from his throat straight to his Dantian before spreading throughout his body, dispelling all fatigue and cold.

"This stuff is incredible."

Chu Fan gazed at the bottom of the bowl, so clean it reflected his face, and couldn’t help but sigh again.

This daily piece of Exotic Beast Flesh was undoubtedly a crucial resource on his Cultivation Path.

His eyes darted around, and he walked to the doorway to peek outside for a moment.

Tianxing still wasn’t back.

Carrying his empty bowl, Chu Fan walked into Zhao Tianxing’s room.

He looked at the piece of "Earth Vein Bull" in Tianxing’s bowl, smacked his lips, and muttered, "I’ll just borrow a piece of meat from Tianxing for now. I’ll pay him back next time."

He picked up the piece of "Earth Vein Bull" from Zhao Tianxing’s bowl and placed it in his own. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

He ate as he walked back to his room.

After finishing Zhao Tianxing’s piece of beast flesh, Chu Fan wiped his mouth, still feeling unsatisfied.

After a moment’s thought, he went back into Zhao Tianxing’s room, poured the broth from Tianxing’s bowl into his own, and drank every last drop.

"Urp!"

Full and satisfied, Chu Fan went into his room, found a cloth bag, and tucked it into his robes. He then walked out into the courtyard, clutching his stomach.

In the courtyard, Mrs. Zhang was sweeping the floor.

Chu Fan walked over and asked, "Mrs. Zhang, do you know where I can get some quicklime within this Seven Stars Gang Sub-Branch?"

"Quicklime?" Mrs. Zhang paused, then replied, "There’s a room behind the dining hall that’s being renovated. I saw a lot of quicklime there. You can go take a look."

"Behind the dining hall? I’ll go check it out." Chu Fan nodded and headed for the dining hall.

About the time it takes for an incense stick to burn after he left, Zhao Tianxing rushed home like a gust of wind.

"Meat!"

"Where’s my meat!"

Staring at his empty bowl, Zhao Tianxing was so angry he started stamping his feet.

He had just finished cultivating and was counting on this piece of "Earth Vein Bull" flesh to replenish his energy.

Who would have thought that not even a single drop of broth would be left in the bowl!

’Who did this?!’

...

The night was as black as ink, so thick it seemed impossible to dissolve.

Dressed in tight-fitting black clothes for a night operation, Chu Fan lay prone on the Huang Family’s courtyard wall, peering inside.

Although the Huang Family estate was nowhere near as grand as the sprawling mansions of the true magnates in Cyan Yang Ancient City, it was still counted among the wealthiest households in the area.

The courtyard walls were high, and within, the silhouettes of pavilions and towers were faintly visible, with lanterns swaying in the breeze.

Several servants could be seen patrolling with clubs. They all had straight backs and steady gaits, clearly Martial Artists who had practiced some basic martial arts.

’Hmph, so they value their lives,’

Chu Fan sneered inwardly, his gaze growing even colder.

Huang Yu wanted to kill him and seize his home. This was a feud that would not end until one of them was dead.

He had come tonight to take advantage of the fact that Huang Yu had not yet broken through to the Bone Marrow Forging Realm, and to kill him once and for all, eliminating any future trouble!

’Instead of waiting for trouble to come knocking, it’s better to go out and solve the trouble myself!’

’The old saying is true: you can’t spend every day guarding against a thief who only needs to succeed once.’

He took a deep breath and, like a water strider skimming the surface, he gracefully swept over the Huang Family’s high walls, landing without the slightest sound.

The Perfection Level of his Twelve Forms Fist not only brought him power but also gave him ultimate control over his body and a heightened perception of his surroundings.

Holding his breath, he waited for the precise moment the patrolling servants’ paths crossed, his body moving like a supple and slippery snake as he darted between the shadows.

When one servant turned, he tapped his toes on the ground and floated like a willow catkin behind a corridor pillar;

When two more walked past side-by-side, he vaulted onto a low wall and lay flat between the roof tiles, waiting until their footsteps faded before silently descending again.

Before long, using the shadows and rockeries for cover, he had perfectly evaded all the patrolling servants and was stealthily approaching the most impressive main building like a phantom.

The room inside was brightly lit by candles, and the faint sound of conversation could be heard.

Chu Fan held his breath and focused, pressing himself against the window lattice like a gecko to peer through a crack.

Inside were Huang Shouliang and a young man.

The young man appeared to be in his early twenties, dressed in fine brocade robes that exuded an air of casual extravagance.

His features weren’t unpleasant, and one could vaguely see the outline of a younger Huang Shouliang in his face. However, his lips were extremely thin, habitually pressed together, with the corners of his mouth turned down, as if he held an innate dissatisfaction and contempt for everything around him.

’Is this person Huang Yu?’

Chu Fan’s gaze narrowed.

"Father, when is Big Brother coming back?" the young man said. "Now that he’s been injured by someone from the Moon Worship Sect, does the search for the ’key’ just have to be put on hold like this?"

’His voice lacks strength.’

’This person isn’t Huang Yu.’

’So Huang Yu was injured by someone from the Moon Worship Sect and is now hiding out at the Blood Saber Sect to recover?’

Chu Fan’s eyes narrowed slightly.

"What other choice is there!" Huang Shouliang said irritably. "Your big brother was in the middle of breaking through to Bone Marrow Forging. Now that this has happened, I’m afraid he’ll be delayed for several months!"

"Have our people keep a close watch on the Moon Worship Sect. There must be no slacking!"

"I know," the young man said with a frown. "But speaking of which, what exactly is this ’key’? The key to a treasure?"

"Why would Big Brother hide this from the Blood Saber Sect and act alone?"

"If he told the Blood Saber Sect and they found the key, wouldn’t he surely be made an Incense Master of the Blood Saber Sect?"

’A key?’

Chu Fan was taken aback.

’Could I have guessed wrong before? Is the Moon Worship Sect not looking for the Demon Suppression Stele?’

’Or... is the Demon Suppression Stele the ’key’?’

’So Huang Yu is acting behind the Blood Saber Sect’s back?’

’No wonder the two people living at Zhao Hu’s house weren’t from the Blood Saber Sect, but were Huang Family servants.’

"Idiot!" Huang Shouliang snapped. "What’s a mere Incense Master of the Blood Saber Sect? That thing is no small matter. If it appears in the world, it could affect the entire Great Yan Dynasty!"

"Seizing that thing would be a tremendous stroke of fortune!"

"Forget about being an Incense Master, even if the entire Blood Saber Sect were offered to my Huang Family, we wouldn’t give it a second glance!"

The young man, however, rolled his eyes. "Finding that thing won’t be easy."

"The Moon Worship Sect has been searching for two years and still hasn’t found it."

"Does Big Brother think he can find it just by tailing the Moon Worship Sect?"

"And what if the Moon Worship Sect finds it? He can’t beat them, so is he just going to stand by and watch helplessly?"

"You..." Huang Shouliang glared at his younger son.

’If this little bastard had half of Yu’er’s ability, I would thank my ancestors.’

’He’s more than capable of ruining things, but completely incapable of accomplishing anything!’

’Good for nothing but running his mouth—a complete waste!’

’The Moon Worship Sect has been searching for that thing for two years?’ Chu Fan mused.

"Huang Lin," Huang Shouliang said from inside, suppressing his anger. "Go out and tell the butler and the head of the guards, Master Wang, to come see me."

Seeing his father’s dark expression, Huang Lin didn’t dare say another word, and he got up and left.

「A short while later...」

An old man with a goatee and a burly, imposing man walked into the room.

Huang Shouliang waved for the two to sit down, then rubbed his temples and said, "Yu’er was injured by that scoundrel from the Moon Worship Sect. He’s now recovering at the Blood Saber Sect. His attempt to break through to Bone Marrow Forging will be delayed by at least two months."

"I’ll have to ask you both to be extra vigilant regarding recent matters."

Master Wang spoke up, "Don’t worry, my lord. The young master was just a bit too hasty..."

"That scoundrel may be strong, but he’s only just entered the Bone Marrow Forging realm. He’s just relying on his powerful Perception Power and strange Body Technique."

"If the young master had called for me then, two cultivators at the Peak of the Blood Refining Realm joining forces to kill a mere cultist who has just entered the Bone Marrow Forging realm would not have been difficult at all!"

’The man in white from the Moon Worship Sect is in the Bone Marrow Forging Realm?’

’This head guard, like Huang Yu, is at the Peak of Blood Refining?’

Chu Fan’s expression flickered.

’Even though I didn’t find Huang Yu tonight, I’ve gathered a lot of valuable information.’

"Kill him?" Huang Shouliang said, displeased. "What’s the use in killing him? It would only stir up trouble! That Moon Worship Sect is sinister. Even the Seven Stars Gang and the Blood Saber Sect don’t dare to provoke them lightly!"

"Just follow Yu’er’s plan and get your hands on those commoners’ houses as soon as possible."

The butler quickly replied, "The other families have all conceded. We should be able to get the deeds in the next day or two."

"The only one left is the Chu Family’s ancestral home. That Chu boy has been acting strange lately. He’s stopped fishing and is often nowhere to be found."

"Hmph!" The butler’s tone turned vicious. "Tomorrow, I’ll send two men over to kill that Chu boy and Zhao Hu’s family, then seize the house. Best to avoid any further complications."

Listening from outside the window, killing intent surged in Chu Fan’s heart!

Inside the room, Huang Shouliang was silent for a moment before finally nodding slowly. "Be clean about it. Get it done tomorrow. We can’t delay any longer."

"Yes, my lord!" the butler and Master Wang replied in unison.