As the sun sets, at Ping An Inn.

One man and one wolf, enjoying a small drink.

"You bastard, you've got a pretty good alcohol tolerance!"

Li Fan drank the wine in his glass in one gulp.

When your mind is at peace, you feel good.

"My name is Li Feiyu, Chief Constable of Guangnan County."

"The two people you killed were Liu Hu, the second leader of Black Wind Stronghold, and He Bao, the third leader."

"Their eldest brother is named Li Yuan."

He is currently in the city.

"If I can find you, he will definitely find you."

"If you're not confident you can defeat him, you can follow me for now. Once I kill him, you'll be safe!"

What is Li Yuan's strength?

Li Fan's question was something Li Feiyu hadn't expected.

He thought highly of Li Fan, but didn't think Li Fan would be a match for Li Feiyu.

He had seen the knife marks on those people's bodies, and there were no traces of innate qi.

In other words, Li Fan is not a seventh-grade innate being.

"Before being injured, I was at the mid-stage of the seventh-grade Innate Realm, and now I'm recovering from my injuries!"

"How does he compare to Yan Mingshu's guards?"

"If the injury is 50% healed, it's a 50/50 chance; if it's 70% healed, you can win; if the injury is completely healed, it's an easy victory!"

"Thank you, I understand!"

Li Feiyu glanced at Li Fan, then left.

Young people these days are truly remarkable.

Although he didn't know why Li Fan was so confident.

But Li Feiyu was certain that he was not arrogant.

Since that's the case, he doesn't need to worry and can focus on hunting down Li Yuan.

......

The person who made the move was not Li Feiyu, but the mysterious swordsman.

Fireworks and willows in the alleys, red sleeves in the brothels.

Li Yuan drowned his sorrows in alcohol.

If I had known this earlier, I would have left the city immediately.

Now that Li Feiyu has realized this, he probably won't be able to get out either.

You just wait, you one-knife wielder!

"Grandpa, don't just focus on drinking, let's do something fun!"

Seeing Li Yuan drinking continuously, the woman sitting next to him took the initiative and grabbed Li Yuan's arm.

If customers only drink alcohol, they won't earn much money.

"Don't rush, wait until I finish this pot of wine, and I'll make sure you can't sleep all night!"

"My lord, I'm afraid!"

No one would have imagined that a wanted criminal would dare to openly drink and dine with women.

......

At dawn, a horse-drawn carriage arrived.

"Steward Lin, we've arrived at Ping An Inn!"

The coachman stopped the carriage in front of the Ping An Inn, and Lin Tao got off the carriage.

"Sir, please come in!"

"Brew a pot of good tea!"

Lin Tao sat down directly and put down a food box.

Inside the food box were pieces of exquisite pastries.

......

"Greetings, Young Master Li. I am Lin Tao, the steward of the Wei family!"

"My master is the magistrate of Guangnan County."

"What's up?"

Li Fan raised an eyebrow.

First it was Yan Mingshu from the Zhenwu Division, then it was Chief Constable Li Feiyu, and now a county magistrate has arrived.

It seems that the bastard is too eye-catching.

Did you use soot from the bottom of a pot to dye it black?

Ugh!

Perhaps they sensed Li Fan's ill intentions.

The little silver wolf bristled, bared its teeth, and whimpered.

"My master would like to invite you to become his personal bodyguard. The salary is one hundred taels of silver per month, with room and board included."

"Not interested!"

"If you are not willing to be a guard, my master can promote you to the position of deputy chief constable of Guangnan County. As long as Lord Li is promoted, you will be the chief constable of Guangnan County."

"Not interested!"

Just as the master predicted, he has shown his true colors!

This is a common problem among young martial arts heroes.

People like this die quickly.

Of course, if one survives, one will surely rise to great heights.

"Young master possesses great wisdom and insight, which I admire."

“My master said that there are bounties on Qingfeng Thief King Qiang and Gao Yuan, and Black Wind Village Liu Hu and He Qiang.”

“You killed them. This is the reward money that the master asked me to give you, a total of 1,300 taels.”

Lin Tao took out a stack of silver notes.

Li Fan did not refuse, and after taking the silver note, he began to eat breakfast.

Seeing that the task was completed, Lin Tao turned and left.

"Sir, Li Fan has accepted the silver notes!"

Wei Wenyuan sat upright in the carriage.

Hearing Lin Tao's words, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Although we couldn't recruit Li Fan this time, we at least left a good impression on him.

Even if his reputation is ruined in the future, Li Fan will still remember the good he did for him if he wants to kill him.

Being a county magistrate is lucrative, but mentally exhausting!

They had to flatter their superiors while also preventing mobs from causing trouble.

If you're not careful, you'll be targeted by bandits.

Add to that those passionate young heroes of the martial arts world.

Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore. I'm going back to get a good night's sleep.

"Return to the manor!"

......

Shortly after Lin Tao left, a second group of people arrived at the inn.

Three warriors dressed in close-fitting short-sleeved clothing and carrying long swords walked in.

The leader had sharp eyes and a steady gait.

Upon seeing Li Fan, the middle-aged man leading the group revealed a smile.

"Hello Li Fan, I am Wang Taishan, the deputy sect leader of the Great Saber Sect."

"I've heard you're also a skilled swordsman, and I'd like to invite you to join the Great Sword Sect."

The Great Saber Sect is one of the two most powerful martial arts sects in Guangnan County.

Sect Master Wang Taibao is at the late stage of the seventh rank, and Deputy Sect Master Wang Taishan is at the early stage of the seventh rank.

"I am about to leave Guangnan County for Nantian City!"

With Lin Yufu and Wang Ximeng dead, going to Nantian City became the next priority.

Li Fan did not plan to stay long; his room lease expired tomorrow, and he prepared to leave.

"That's a pity!"

"This knife is a small token of my personal appreciation."

"Although it can't be called a divine weapon, it's much stronger than an ordinary hundred-forged sword."

"If you don't mind, brother, please accept it!"

Wang Taishan handed the knife to Li Fan.

He made no secret of his admiration for Li Fan.

Whether it's his sharp swordsmanship or his decisiveness in killing thieves, Li Fan is a pure swordsman.

Thank you!

Li Fan took the knife without refusing.

A good knife can indeed save a lot of trouble.

As his physique grew stronger, the sword he forged himself gradually could no longer withstand the terrifying force.

"Farewell!"

"Brother, wait!"

Li Fan stopped Wang Taishan and said, "If you're not in a hurry, I'll order a couple of dishes and we can have a drink in my room!"

"good!"

......

After three cups of wine, Wang Taishan asked, "Brother Li, please speak freely!"

"Brother Wang, how much do you know about Yan Mingshu of the Zhenwu Division?"

“Children from academies only know how to talk big.”

"The moment he arrived, he summoned all the sects in the county and said he wanted to form a bullshit martial arts alliance."

Speaking of Yan Mingshu, Wang Taishan got angry. "Who does he think he is? If he pisses me off, I'll kill him!"

“Brother Wang, if you don’t dare to kill him, I suggest you go along with his wishes.”

Even if you disagree, don't be the one to stick your neck out.

“I saw him a few days ago.”

"This person is not simple."

In Li Fan's view, even if the establishment of the Martial Arts Alliance were to be prevented, it would be the major powers of the prefectures and counties.

It's not a good thing for the Big Sword Sect to be the first to stick their neck out.

After all, the strongest member of the entire Great Saber Sect is only at the late stage of the seventh rank.

Any random eighth-rank Sky Soarer could wipe out the entire Great Saber Sect.

"Brother Li, let's drink! Why are you talking about him!"

Seeing that Wang Taishan was unwilling to talk any further, Li Fan stopped trying to persuade him.

......

After seeing Wang Taishan off, another group of people appeared at the inn.

This time, the one who came was Liu Shi, the leader of the Blood Sword Hall, the mortal enemy of the Great Saber Sect.

"Young Master Li, I am Liu Shi, the leader of the Blood Sword Hall."

"This is a small token of my appreciation; I hope Young Hero Li will accept it."

Liu Shi took out a stack of silver notes and handed them over.

"Master Liu, what is the meaning of this?"

"I would like to invite you to join the Blood Sword Hall."

"No matter what price the Great Saber Sect offers, my Blood Sword Hall is willing to pay double!"

"I have not agreed to join the Great Saber Sect, and I will not agree to join the Blood Sword Hall either!"

"Young Master Li, please accept the silver note, as long as you agree not to interfere in the feud between the Blood Sword Hall and the Great Saber Sect."

"The feud between the two families is none of my business, so I don't need the silver notes!"

Seeing Li Fan's decisiveness, Liu Shi narrowed his eyes and sized him up.

"Young Master Li, thank you!"

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