nownovels Chapter 72 Planning
Chapter 72 Planning
After leaving the inner courtyard, Lu Li returned to the plum blossom stakes to practice his stance.
But deep down, he kept recalling the hatred in Zhang Wu's eyes.
Lu Li was certain that Zhang Wu would not change his personality because of this setback.
He and Zhang Wuwei met in their later years and remembered certain things very clearly.
For example, when Liu Zheng turned his back on someone, Zhang Wu seriously asked himself if he would also turn his back on someone. Who would have thought that after Zhang Wu learned that he had superior aptitude, he would turn his back on someone faster than turning the pages of a book.
In the morning, I call him Senior Brother Lu; in the afternoon, I call him Junior Brother Lu.
His current peaceful and humble demeanor is ultimately a deliberate act of restraint, a pretense, out of fear of dying a violent death.
How could Lu Li possibly believe such poor acting skills?
Junior Brother Zhang... It would have been better if you had been crippled, but you stubbornly held on.
I can't sleep if you don't die!
The killing intent in Lu Li's eyes intensified.
He still remembered that day in the arena, if his opponent had actually drawn his name, or if Qiu Ming had drawn his name, his opponent really wouldn't have held back.
Lu Li would show no mercy when it came to killing those who wanted to harm him.
"I need to wait for an opportunity." Lu Li pondered how to kill Zhang Wu with the least cost and without arousing suspicion.
He practiced his skills while thinking about them.
In the blink of an eye, a month has passed in the blink of an eye.
There are only two months left before I agree to the fistfight with the Wang family.
During this period, Lu Li's blood energy was also increasing rapidly.
That afternoon, Lu Li wiped away his sweat and opened the control panel:
[Destiny: Heaven rewards diligence]
[Mastery of Liuhe Zhuang Gong (664/2000)]
[Mastery of Xingyi Quan (455/2000)]
【Thunderbolt Leg Skills (821/1000)】
"I will be able to master the Thunderclap Kick in at most one month. The remaining two months are enough for me to push my proficiency in the Six Harmonies Stance and Xingyi Quan to the mid-stage of mastery."
He reached the middle stage of Dark Force in about five months after breaking through to the Dark Force realm.
Lu Li was actually quite satisfied with this speed, after all, it surpassed the speed of most internal strength martial artists in Lin'an City.
Moreover, his solid and steady skills are not superficial at all, and he is generally no match for enemies of the same level.
The only thing that bothered him was that Zhang Wu hadn't stepped out of the inner courtyard for over a month.
He had no chance to make a move.
"That's so dog-like!"
Lu Li inwardly condemned Zhang Wu's behavior.
Although he was angry, Lu Li was helpless.
Forget it, let's just wait and see what happens with Zhang Wu's matter; it'll come out eventually.
"Speaking of which, it's been a while since I've been to Ping An Fang," Lu Li pondered.
I've been in seclusion for a while now, and haven't been to Ping An Fang for about ten days.
It's not good to keep having the boss and his colleagues handle things at the city defense command, so let's go on patrol today.
After all, I had promised the neighbors.
After thinking about it, Lu Li changed into a clean set of clothes and went outside.
……
Lu Li first went to the City Defense Division to report for his temporary post before heading to Ping An Fang.
Now, walking on Ping'anfang Avenue, Lu Li had a furrowed brow.
He noticed that Ping An Fang was much quieter than before.
In the past, Ping'anfang Road was lined with shops of all sizes, and there were also some elderly people selling vegetables with flower baskets on their backs. But now there are hardly any people on the whole street.
My family has only been gone for a month. Could it be that the Fierce Tiger Gang has revealed their true nature while I was away?
Or perhaps the governor's affair was still brewing during my seclusion, which caused the city to become tense and anxious.
As Lu Li was pondering, he unknowingly arrived in front of his own steamed bun shop.
Lu Li felt a bit hungry as if by reflex, but unfortunately the shop was closed, so she could only go home to eat.
"Xiao Li!"
Lu Li was about to go back when he suddenly heard someone calling him.
Turning around, I saw that it was Uncle Qian from next door peeking out and waving at me.
"Uncle Qian."
Lu Li greeted him and walked towards Uncle Qian.
From a distance, it wasn't noticeable, but upon closer inspection, Lu Li realized that Uncle Qian's expression was rather unpleasant.
"You're finally back."
Uncle Qian looked at Lu Li and sighed heavily.
"Uncle Qian, what happened?" Lu Li frowned and asked in a deep voice.
"Do you remember the Fierce Tiger Gang?" Uncle Qian asked, his voice trembling with fear. "Zhang Tie, the leader of the Fierce Tiger Gang, was killed! His hideout was also raided. If the authorities hadn't collected the body, Zhang Tie's head would probably still be hanging in the street for a long time!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Li's expression changed.
It wasn't because I cared about Zhang Tie.
It was because Zhang Tie was at the peak of Ming Jin (a martial arts skill), so how could they wipe out their hideout and so conspicuously hang Zhang Tie's head? The other party must have been either several Ming Jin experts or An Jin (another martial arts skill).
Lu Li leans more towards the possibility of a martial artist with hidden strength.
Lu Li asked again:
"What exactly happened? Uncle, tell me slowly, there's no rush."
Uncle Qian looked around and, finding no one nearby, took a deep breath:
"Xiao Li, do you still remember the Wild Wolf Gang?"
Wild Wolf Gang?
Although a year has passed, Lu Li still has a deep impression of it.
He killed Zhou Quan of the Wild Wolf Gang, as well as Zhou Yue, the gang leader.
"I remember, what's wrong?" Lu Li replied.
"Xiao Li, have you ever heard of the Zhou brothers?" Uncle Qian asked, still shaken. "It's said that the one who wiped out the Fierce Tiger Gang this time was the eldest of the three Zhou brothers, Zhou Tai!"
Ever since Zhou Tai returned, Ping'anfang has not had a single peaceful day.
First, they killed Zhang Tie and destroyed the Tiger Gang's stronghold. In recent days, they have been searching for the remaining members of the Tiger Gang, occasionally breaking into people's homes and dragging one person out...
Anyone with eyes can see that this is a fabricated charge!
Uncle Qian explained these things one by one with a nervous heart, while looking at Lu Li hopefully.
Upon hearing this, Lu Li's face darkened.
He recalled the conversation he overheard when he infiltrated the Wild Wolf Gang's hideout that day.
"My elder brother set off from the prefectural city a month ago, and he should arrive in Lin'an in a few days. Doesn't Zhang Tie like to find helpers? I'd like to see how many moves those good-for-nothings can withstand from my elder brother!"
Zhou Yue's words echoed in my ears.
Lu Li frowned. When he first heard those words, he almost turned around and left.
Later, it was discovered that Zhou Yue was putting on a brave face despite his injuries, unwilling to reveal any weakness. Only then did they realize that the other party had said those words to stabilize the morale of the troops.
Now it seems that it really happened?
Although the timing doesn't match up, "Brother Zhou" is a real person.
"Uncle Qian, you should probably stay home as much as possible these days," Lu Li said, shaking his head.
As soon as he finished speaking, the hopeful look on Uncle Qian's face vanished almost instantly.
Uncle Qian nodded nonetheless.
He knew that it would be unreasonable for him to ask Lu Li for help.
The other party has no obligation to take risks. On the contrary, the fact that Lu Li has come to Ping An Fang for a couple of visits is already more than enough.
"I'll come by often," Lu Li said to Uncle Qian, then clasped his hands in farewell.
After leaving Ping'anfang, Lu Li rushed to Baihe Martial Arts School without stopping.
If Zhou Tai were only at the Ming Jin level, he might be willing to punish evil and promote good this once, but since the opponent's current strength is unknown, he would never take the risk.
If you're not 98% sure, what's the difference between that and suicide?
One must be extremely cautious when dealing with an enemy whose strength is unknown.
Lu Li walked heavily toward the White Crane Martial Arts School, but as soon as he approached the street next to the school, he encountered a burly man walking toward him.
The man was broad-shouldered and burly, dressed in a black short-sleeved shirt, and exuded a robust and vigorous aura.
There was still a faint smell of blood on his body.
Fortunately, the two were really just "passing by," and after their paths crossed, neither looked back, and they went their separate ways.
"A hidden strength beneath an unfamiliar exterior."
In just a moment, Lu Li was able to deduce the other party's cultivation level.
Although he had some guesses in his mind, he didn't think too much about it and instead pushed open the door of the White Crane Martial Arts School and went in.
As soon as I entered, a disciple came to greet me, saying with delight:
"Senior Brother Lu!"
"Someone just came looking for you, saying they're one of your neighbors."
Upon hearing this, Lu Li frowned:
"Neighbors? What do they look like? What did they ask?"
Upon hearing this, the junior brother began to ponder:
"He just left. That guy was all in black, and he looked like he knew martial arts. He even asked you where you moved to, but we said we didn't know... Senior Brother Lu, where are you going?"
Before the junior brother could finish speaking, he saw Lu Li turn around and walk away quickly.