Chapter 133: Assassination
“What are you doing? Let go!”
The drunken man’s face was flushed red as he roared, trying to break free from one bodyguard’s grip on his throat. The other bodyguards were also restraining his body and dragging him out of the tavern.But I don’t know why, this man has great strength, as if he possesses martial arts skills. In addition, many people in the tavern are blocking his way, so he hasn’t been taken out.
Inside the tavern, almost everyone’s attention is drawn to them.
Except for one person, whose gaze is fixed firmly on Fang Ping’an on his right.
He moves slowly, his right hand holding a short knife concealed within his left sleeve.
No one notices him due to the hustle and bustle in front.
Three steps, two steps, one step…
He gets closer and closer to Fang Ping’an, who remains still, his gaze fixed on the commotion without noticing a thing.
Finally, the two are almost in the same position. He draws his right hand and stabs straight towards Fang Ping’an’s heart from behind. It’s fast, accurate, and fierce!
But Fang Ping’an suddenly takes a small step to the right, evading the attack.
“What!”
The attacker never expected this, and in a moment of distraction, his hand is grabbed by Fang Ping’an and he unintentionally stabs himself in the chest.
Fang Ping’an looks at the person who attacked him, raising an eyebrow. It turns out to be a woman.
When he was searching for the culprit, he had been watching the man all along, but felt someone approaching from behind, which led him to dodge the attack and retaliate.
“Uh, ugh…”
The woman spits out blood, clutching the dagger in her hand, staring wide-eyed at Fang Ping’an before collapsing.
The people behind the tavern witness this scene and exclaim, instantly capturing the attention of everyone present.
Zhou Li turns his head and sees Fang Ping’an standing in front of a woman in blue clothes, her chest bleeding. The woman’s eyes are wide open, staring at him.
He quickly comes to Fang Ping’an’s side. “Brother Fang, are you okay?”
“I’m fine, this person was trying to assassinate me.” Fang Ping’an looks at the woman, the situation evident.
“What!”
Zhou Li’s expression turns shocked as he looks at the woman lying on the ground. How dare she try to assassinate his dear brother Fang?
The woman has a short blade sticking out of her chest, blood continuously flowing from her mouth, and her body is starting to convulse.”You guys, quickly come and protect Brother Fang!”
Zhou Li hurriedly called several guards who were still fighting the drunken man.
The guards received the order and released the man.
“No need!”
Fang Ping’an turned around and said, then looked at the drunk man. “Catch him and take him back to the mansion!”
“Yes!”
Seeing his assassination attempt fail, the drunk man stopped pretending to be crazy and quickly turned around, trying to escape from the liquor shop.
Several guards immediately chased after him and started fighting with him inside the liquor shop.
“Bang bang bang.”
“Ah!”
The man’s martial arts skills were indeed strong, and the guards couldn’t handle him in a short period of time, allowing him to escape from the liquor shop.
But as soon as he stepped out of the liquor shop, he ran into Zhang Lao.
Zhang Lao stared at him with calm expression, swiftly moving in front of him, taking him down in just a few moves.
“Ah…”
Looking at the man screaming on the ground, Zhou Li in the liquor shop was dumbfounded, his mouth slightly open. “Zhang Lao is so amazing!”
“Isn’t this normal?”
If he wasn’t amazing, could he have been the steward of the Fang family for so many years…
Fang Ping’an walked out of the liquor shop with Zhou Li, while the woman who had assassinated him on the ground had already breathed her last breath.
Just as they reached the entrance of the liquor shop, Fang Ping’an suddenly felt someone’s gaze on his back.
He quickly turned around.
He saw a middle-aged man with a sturdy figure and a square face standing with his hands behind his back in the stairwell from the first floor to the second floor of the liquor shop, expressionless, staring at him.
This person was He Yan, a cultivator in the Foundation Building stage from the Tianmen sect.”……”
The two of them looked at each other for a while before He Yan turned around and slowly walked upstairs.
“What’s wrong, Brother Fang?”
Zhou Li looked at Fang Ping’an, who was staring at the liquor factory, and asked in confusion.
“It’s nothing, let’s go.”
Fang Ping’an’s face remained calm as he walked out of the liquor factory, with the guards escorting the man behind him.
…
“It seems that they are very likely sent by He Yan to kill me.”
Fang Ping’an looked at the man being held by the guards.
At this moment, a group of people were walking on the street, not riding in a carriage.
“But why would He Yan target me?”
Fang Ping’an was somewhat puzzled in his heart, and after pondering for a moment, he faintly guessed He Yan’s plan.
“It seems that the other party knows that I am a reincarnator and that I am protecting Zhou Zhengqing. In order to get rid of this obstacle, they sent someone to assassinate me. Regardless of whether they succeed or not, this is at least a warning.”
Fang Ping’an pondered, “Perhaps, if it weren’t for the upcoming opening of the underground palace, He Yan would have targeted me with his sealed cultivation base long ago.”
“He was sent by the Third Young Master to solve the problem, so he must be well-prepared.”
Just like when Lu Jinglue came here to kill Zhou Zhengqing.
He brought a formation that could be used in the mortal world, in addition to himself and the four immortal cultivators from the Spring Sect.
Such a big lineup just to deal with an ordinary person.
If it weren’t for Fang Ping’an entering the Reincarnation Hall and gaining power, defeating a few of them, Zhou Zhengqing would have probably died long ago, and if Zhou Zhengqing died, his days would definitely not be easy.
His business would inevitably be devoured by those with malicious intent, gradually being eroded until it was completely consumed, and he would also meet a tragic end.
The Third Young Master clearly didn’t underestimate anyone, and He Yan this time is definitely not simple either.
“However, since you have provoked me, then you are undoubtedly going to die.”Fang Ping’an’s eyes gradually became cold.
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.
This time, in the underground palace, he had one more target: He Yan!
At this moment, Zhou Li approached and watched as Fang Ping’an pondered, not wanting to disturb him.
After waiting for a while, Fang Ping’an cleared his thoughts and looked at Zhou Li. “What’s wrong?”
Zhou Li hesitated, then finally showed remorse and said, “If it weren’t for the woman next to me this time, who was used by that man, causing chaos in the winery, you wouldn’t have been assassinated. It’s all my fault.”
Fang Ping’an shook his head. “It’s not your fault. Maybe if there wasn’t a woman next to you, that man would have just grabbed you and forced you to accompany him.”
“This… can’t be.”
Zhou Li found it hard to believe and then looked at the muscular man in front of him, goosebumps rising on his body.
“I think it’s very likely,” Fang Ping’an nodded seriously, scanning Zhou Li’s entire body. “Look at you, fair-skinned and delicate, with a hint of handsomeness upon closer inspection. As long as you don’t say a word, you’re definitely the type those people like.”
Zhou Li shivered at the remark, swallowing hard, shaking his head and waving his hand. “No, no, I’m not as handsome as you are.”
Fang Ping’an smiled. “Don’t worry, I have a solution. As long as you have a few beautiful women with you, in situations like this, it won’t be a big deal to let one go.”
“Of course, remember to get me a few as well. You pay.”
Hearing this, Zhou Li pondered the feasibility for a moment before nodding. “That makes sense, Brother Fang…”
But soon, he realized his mistake. “Wait, wait, the last sentence doesn’t sound right…”
Fang Ping’an looked at him, mouth slightly open, wanting to speak.
Suddenly, he heard a “whoosh” sound in his ears, like an arrow flying, the sound coming from a distance.
His senses continually sent warnings, his entire body covered in goosebumps, and a chill ran down his spine.
