King of Hundred Victories Saber

Chapter 349 - 148: Sinister Zhong Renwang Sows Discord, Fan Chang Falls for the Ruse and is Consumed by Rage

All the way, the disciples of the Xingyi Fist Sect turned their heads one after another, showing faces full of doubt.

Upon seeing Fan Chang, Xie Zhichuan instantly put on an exaggerated expression, his face covered with a seemingly concerned but in fact hypocritical smile. He raised his hands high and bent his waist like a shrimp, urgently saying, "Sect Leader Fan, something terrible has happened! I just came from Red Dawn Peak by Taihu Lake. You wouldn’t believe it, but there I heard a group of outlaws brazenly defaming the Xingyi Fist Sect. Their words were simply unbearable! They claimed the Xingyi Fist Sect was only famous in name, merely a nobody in the Jianghu, and not at all a match for the Heroic Sakura Association. They even shamelessly declared that the Xingyi Fist Sect would soon be annexed by the Heroic Sakura Association, leaving no place for us in the Jianghu in the future!"

Fan Chang, already known for his fiery temperament, upon hearing these words, his previously calm face instantly darkened like the sky before a storm, filled with threatening clouds.

His thick eyebrows stood on end, his eyes widened in anger, and it seemed that flames would shoot from his eyes. He gave a cold snort and roared in a voice like a great bell, "Humph! Which dog-daring scoundrel dares to slander my Xingyi Fist Sect like this! The Xingyi Fist Sect has stood in the Jianghu for many years, not to be easily defamed by them!"

With that, he clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white from the pressure, and his muscles tensed. A strong smell of gunpowder seemed to instantly fill the air.

Xie Zhichuan inwardly rejoiced like a cunning fox seeing prey fall into a trap, but outwardly he feigned righteous indignation, his chest heaving as he loudly declared, "When I heard that, a fire ’whoosh’ erupted in my heart, leaving me trembling with anger! But alas, they were many and fierce in appearance. I was alone and truly didn’t dare to rashly confront them. Sect Leader Fan, in my view, you must go there in person. With your famed reputation and martial skills, you will surely teach those ignorant fools a lesson, making them realize the might of our Xingyi Fist Sect, and henceforth they will avoid crossing paths with us!"

Upon hearing this, Fan Chang furrowed his brows tightly, pondered briefly, gritted his teeth, and through clenched teeth forced out, "Fine! I want to see which rats dare to be so presumptuous, to dare to provoke the Xingyi Fist Sect!"

With that, he forcefully flicked his sleeve and strode towards the door, ready to tear those defamers to pieces.

Moonlight like water gently spilled over Red Dawn Peak, cloaking the steep mountain in a soft silver veil.

A gentle breeze swept by, causing the trees in the mountains to sway lightly, producing a rustling sound as if whispering the secrets of a spring night.

On the lake’s surface, the shimmers reflected a sky full of stars, like a beautiful ink wash painting, serene yet mysterious.

In the distance, the fishing lights, like tiny stars, echoed with the starlight above, adding a touch of poetry and romance.

On this tranquil and beautiful night, Red Dawn Peak by Taihu Lake seemed also to be intoxicated in the gentle embrace of spring, quietly enjoying this rare peace and beauty.

Meanwhile, Shan Bing had long since been lurking in a very concealed cave on Red Dawn Peak. The cave was dark and damp, its walls covered in moss and exuding a stench of decay.

Shan Bing, dressed in all-black night attire, his figure in the darkness was like a ghost merging with the night, almost indistinguishable. He tightly gripped a dagger that glinted coldly, the dagger gleaming with a chilling light in the dimness, as if impatient to drink blood.

He curled up quietly in the corner of the cave, eyes unblinkingly fixed on the cave entrance, thinking to himself, "Humph, Fan Chang, today is the day of your death. Don’t blame me for being ruthless, blame yourself for getting involved in Master Zhong’s plan. In this Jianghu, it’s the survival of the fittest, and you’re just an insignificant pawn in the game."

Meanwhile, Tang Zihan concealed his presence in a dense forest not far from Red Dawn Peak.

He hid behind a sturdy big tree, occasionally glancing through the gaps in the leaves towards the direction of Red Dawn Peak, feeling both nervous and expectant.

His hands trembled slightly due to nervousness, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He whispered to himself, "This plan cannot fail; if we can successfully eliminate Fan Chang and provoke a conflict between the Heroic Sakura Association and the Xingyi Fist Sect, Elder Zhong will surely look at me with new eyes. By then, my status in the Jianghu can also rise with the tide."

As he whispered, he kept rubbing his hands, his eyes never leaving the mountain peak, as if afraid of missing any key moment. After a while, Xie Zhichuan arrived at Red Dawn Peak with Fan Chang.

As soon as Fan Chang stepped into this area, he cautiously observed his surroundings, his gaze sharp as a hawk, not missing a single corner.

Seeing this, Tang Zihan’s heart tightened, and he immediately held his breath, fearing being discovered by Fan Chang.

He silently prayed, hoping Shan Bing could proceed smoothly and not let the plan fall short at the last moment.

After scanning around and seemingly finding nothing unusual, Fan Chang relaxed slightly and continued to follow Xie Zhichuan towards the direction of the cave.

Seeing this, Tang Zihan breathed a slight sigh of relief but immediately tensed up again because he knew the real test was yet to come.

He fixed his gaze on Fan Chang’s back, his fingers unconsciously gripping the nearby tree trunk, silently chanting to himself, "It must succeed, it must succeed..." Just then, Shan Bing in the cave also seemed to sense Fan Chang’s arrival, quietly adjusting his posture, ready to launch an attack at any moment. A life-and-death showdown concerning Jianghu status was about to silently unfold on this tranquil Red Dawn Peak.