Chapter 35: Living Yama (2 updates)

Asking for directions, Fang Yu was not good at that.But with money, even spirits can be made to grind the mill.

After wandering back and forth between alleys and paths,

Fang Yu finally recognized one fact.

That was, he too, was lost.

Just like the deceased Bu Jingshan, Fang Yu was also completely clueless in this maze-like broken place.

It’s cool to lure someone in for a trap, but it’s not funny when you’re trapped in the maze of alleys yourself.

Fortunately, Fang Yu was in luck and encountered a beggar. After paying the price of 10 copper coins, he returned to the familiar main road.

By this time, it was nearly dusk.

At a glance, there were a lot fewer people on the streets.

Fang Yu walked silently on the road, but his mood was far from calm.

"Fuck!"

"Fuck!"

"I’m so strong!"

"Fuck!"

Recalling the recent fight, Fang Yu’s hands were still shaking.

The timing of his first stealth punch was perfect.

But the power was not fully unleashed.

Because the feeling in real combat is different from hitting wooden dummies.

In such a short time, to suddenly launch a stealth punch, he didn’t even adjust his posture properly.

The strength in his entire body, probably only about seventy to eighty percent, was utilized.

Even so, after that punch, he was still drained of his energy—after leaving the martial arts school, he hadn’t gotten complete rest, and his condition was not good.

The situation at that time was actually very dangerous.

After that punch, within three to five seconds, he was virtually at the mercy of others, unable to move!

Luckily, that woman was seriously injured and her field of vision was limited; by swinging her sword in place, she gave Fang Yu a chance to breathe.

After wolfing down some raw food and vegetables, Fang Yu recovered a bit of his stamina.

Then that woman raised her sword and charged at him, intending to cut him down!

Following and attempting to kill me, how can I tolerate this?

With one punch, Fang Yu knocked her down.

He hesitated a little with the second punch, but thinking that that woman’s accomplices might arrive at any time.

And in his state, if he were to be dragged on until her accomplices arrived, he would definitely die.

So, Fang Yu decisively took action, killed the person, and immediately made his escape.

"Can’t stay in Sweet Flower Lane anymore."

"Go back and find Second Sister, and move immediately."

"I don’t even know the identity of those two trackers."

"Anyway, if they come with ill intent, better to avoid them."

This was Fang Yu’s first thought.

Following that, another thought popped up...

"So it turns out, killing people also yields Experience Points!"

Fang Yu raised his head, looking at the pedestrians filling the street.

A daring idea sprouted in his heart.

If King Yama knew of this daring thought, he’d probably abdicate immediately in favor of another.

This task of Living Yama, it still has to be you, Fang Yu, to take up!

Thankfully, thoughts are just thoughts.

Fang Yu was clear about his own limitations.

Yes.

People die every day in Tianyuan Town.

Demons lurk, ready to leave corpses on the streets at any moment.

But... this does not mean that the yamen (government office) does nothing.

They still apprehend murderers when they should.

Even because of demons, the punishment for such homicides is quite severe.

Often, they just decapitate the perpetrator first, to check if a demon is possessing them, without going through the process of physical evidence and witnesses.

If Fang Yu dares to kill in the street today, tomorrow he might as well wash his neck and wait for death.

After all, even demons only dare to kill in secret.

Why on earth would an ordinary person dare to commit murder in public?

But like a demon, secretly killing someone seems to be feasible.

A Bu Jingshan with 25 HP provides 10 Experience Points.

So an ordinary person with 5 or 6 HP, 3 Experience Points?

No!

It shouldn’t be that much.

Bu Jingshan had martial arts training, and all things considered, her strength is no less than mine.

Without the element of surprise, I might not even be her match.

From this perspective, 10 Experience Points seem quite generous.

Then the Experience Points one could gain from killing an ordinary person should be 1 point, or even 0.5 point.

Looking at it this way, the experience gain rate from killing is actually not high.

Because this path of grinding for Experience Points through murder is very risky.

Under normal circumstances, you could only kill 1-2 people before you must hide and run away.

Taking into account the time spent hiding, one wouldn’t be able to act many times in one day; otherwise, once discovered, death is certain.

As for killing a dozen or twenty people at once, that would be no different from suicide.

So the path of grinding for Experience Points through killing does exist; it’s just that one must sneak around, kill someone intermittently and ensure that no one finds out...

Wait a minute!

What the hell am I thinking?!

It’s just a game, why are my thoughts becoming more and more twisted?

No need, no need...

Fang Yu quickly collected his thoughts.

If he continues down this line of thinking, he feared he might truly start down an irreversible path.

Just because he wouldn’t do such a thing, doesn’t mean others won’t.

The fact that one can gain Experience Points through murder is something that can’t be concealed.

Right now, no one is speaking out probably because, like him, they’re ashamed to admit it publicly, feeling that such methods are too shady and twisted for just a game.

Of course, what happens in private is no one else’s business.

And...

Killing doesn’t necessarily mean random murders.

There’s another method which could provide a justified reason for killing.

Fang Yu thought of Yue Guang.

Right, that’s it... The virtuous sword-carryer!

A good man with a sword is justified in using it to kill!

The Foolish Underworld’s authority is vast, as the demons’ abilities to hide are too strong.

When the Foolish Underworld deems someone as demonic, they are entitled to wield the Sword and kill, using the death of others to verify identities.

Humans, when killed, will die.

Demons, when killed, will reveal their true form.

Simple logic, the virtuous sword-carryer is qualified to kill.

Fang Yu had no idea what the Foolish Underworld’s rules were, but from observation, it wasn’t their first day randomly killing people.

That Yue Guang openly killed someone and is still fine to this day.

This identity works wonders!

Fang Yu became keen on Li Qianxuan’s recruitment.

I must join the Foolish Underworld!

Once I put on the virtuous sword-carryer’s identity, I can whack anyone I dislike with my sword and take the opportunity to score another hidden attack - my Experience Points will soar! Updates are released by novelhall.com

As Fang Yu was thinking this, he could already see his home up ahead.

But oddly, there seemed to be a lot of people gathered at his house’s doorstep.

Fang Yu’s heart skipped a beat as their discussion reached his ears.

"The Black Tiger Gang, how could your guy have been killed by Diao Deyi! The Foolish Underworld has announced that it was the work of a demon!"

"Stop it, they just want an excuse to decimate the Diao Family!"

"This is outrageous! Outrageous! Broad daylight forcing good folks into despicable acts, is there no law left?!"

"Let Ru Ru go, come at us if you dare! Hey! Hey hey hey! What are you glaring at me for! Murder! The Black Tiger Gang is committing murder!!"

"Where is the Foolish Underworld? Where are their people? Usually so arrogant, quick to draw swords and kill, why are they not here to stand up for justice when the Black Tiger Gang does evil?"

"The Foolish Underworld? Nothing but a pack of dogs kept by the Black Tiger Gang! They only dare to shout at us, the common folk, where would they dare to be fierce against the Black Tiger Gang!"

"People who can kill demons but don’t dare to rout the Black Tiger Gang, what a laughable world! Could humans really be more frightening than demons?"

The crowd was indignant, but as Fang Yu heard their discussion, he rushed into the house like a whirlwind!