Chapter 43: The People in the Deathmatch

A windfall while sitting at home!

Shi Feizhe hadn’t expected that after the Sun Moon Brilliance Sect’s inexplicable descent into madness and infighting, they, as reserve disciples, would actually reap such benefits!

If the Sun Moon Brilliance Sect was truly left with only them, the two so-called reserve disciples, then inheriting the sect wouldn’t be impossible!

Especially since Shi Feizhe had already passed the entrance examination and mastered the 《Sun Moon Concentric Art》.

But such a possibility was too low; Fan Jianqiang was just joking.

Though it was a joke, it didn’t stop Fan Jianqiang from taking Shi Feizhe with him to loot the bodies after witnessing the deaths of Sun Moon Brilliance Sect disciples.

This was scavenging.

As for why he brought Shi Feizhe along?

“Jianghu rules, split the spoils when we meet. Don’t say Big Brother doesn’t look after you!”

“… Big Brother Fan, you’re righteous!”

The disciples of the Sun Moon Brilliance Sect were quite wealthy, so much so that Shi Feizhe, the scavenger, had become somewhat inflated, feeling a bit rich!

Hard work leads to wealth, it’s truly not an empty phrase.

Today, while scavenging, the two found a palm-sized jade pendant of considerable value on one person. Fan Jianqiang said to keep it with him for now and after gathering more, they would divide everything according to its value, which would be fairer.

Shi Feizhe nodded. He estimated that Fan Jianqiang was at least at the Zhoutian cultivation level, which would make him a formidable figure even in Qiuyang City. So he said, “Brother Fan, with your profound cultivation, do you even care about this small amount of money?”

“What small amount of money!” Fan Jianqiang said, “This Sun Moon Brilliance Sect, by offering women and groveling to Lan Xuan, has secured the city’s construction projects. They are one of the few wealthy sects in Qiuyang City! The net worth of their disciples is considerable!”

“Much better than those of us who wander the Jianghu! After all, I don’t have a sect leader who grovels to others!” Fan Jianqiang said with a sneer.

“Perhaps it’s due to life’s circumstances?” Shi Feizhe said.

“Heh… just can’t bear the hardship of poverty!”

“Everyone has their own way of living. Maybe he thinks he’s doing something great for the sect by groveling!”

“Who knows! Come on, there’s another fight over there! Let’s see who it is this time!” Fan Jianqiang’s ears twitched, hearing the sounds of a clash in the distance.

The two stealthily approached the scene of the fight and saw a person deliver a punch with a “thud,” striking Thick Eyebrows Yin Tieyan’s heart. Yin Tieyan’s chest caved in, he coughed up blood and collapsed, and the attacker leaped away.

“This time it’s actually Thick Eyebrows!” Shi Feizhe, after they had moved further away, couldn’t help but say.

These days, the Sun Moon Brilliance Sect disciples, who were once ubiquitous, had become a rare sight.

“Once you enter the Jianghu, it’s as deep as the sea, no one can escape!” Fan Jianqiang said with a sigh, quickly approaching Yin Tieyan’s side, ready to start scavenging.

“It’s… you… you…” Yin Tieyan, having received a punch to the heart, was surprisingly still alive. His previously crazed eyes suddenly became clear, and he recognized Fan Jianqiang and Shi Feizhe.

Especially Shi Feizhe.

When did the sect start going wrong?

It was after Shi Feizhe demonstrated the 《Thoughtless Divine Separation Formula》!

First, the sect leader changed, defeating the vice sect leader. Then, the sect leader forced them all to cultivate the 《Thoughtless Divine Separation Formula》.

If they didn’t cultivate, they faced sect rules. If they cultivated too slowly, they faced sect rules.

Amidst the chaos, they were ambushed and slaughtered by the vice sect leader’s disciples. Fortunately, they had more people, and after many deaths, they barely managed to repel them. Perhaps the death of their fellow disciples transformed their grief and anger into motivation, as the remaining people surprisingly found it easy to master the 《Thoughtless Divine Separation Formula》!

After that, it was endless fighting and killing!

He couldn’t remember how many former fellow disciples （from the vice sect leader’s faction） he had killed, nor how many of his own fellow disciples were left.

He only remembered that he had to kill the other side, to avenge his fellow disciples.

The previous bets placed by both sides were a thing of the past. He only remembered the ecstasy after the killing, the relief of venting his dissatisfaction!

To hell with calculations, to hell with bets, I want you all dead!

But in the end, death would come for him too.

As death approached, he recalled all of this and finally realized the root of the problem.

“You…” He widened his eyes, wanting to raise his hand to speak, but he had no strength left. His raised hand fell heavily.

He was dead.

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He died with his eyes wide open.

“What’s wrong with me?” Shi Feizhe felt baffled, why did it feel like Thick Eyebrows had something to say to him?

“Probably feeling grateful to you!” Fan Jianqiang patted Yin Tieyan, his expression suddenly changing. He reached out and, with a flick of his wrist, tossed a small piece of silver, saying, “This guy is actually broke! He only has two taels of silver on him!”

“No way! There’s someone this poor in the Sun Moon Brilliance Sect? He even kindly advanced me ten taels of gold?” Shi Feizhe said in surprise.

“Indeed!” Fan Jianqiang patted him down again, saying, “What bad luck! Maybe he didn’t bring any money with him today!”

Shi Feizhe also patted him down, confirming that he was indeed penniless. He sighed and said, “Truly bad luck!”

“They’re fighting again!” Fan Jianqiang looked towards the distance, this time he didn’t need to say anything, Shi Feizhe also saw it.

A green sphere, a red sphere, a black sphere, a blue sphere, it looked colorful and dazzling.

“It’s Leng Qingqiu and Leng Qianye!” Shi Feizhe recognized these four flashy colored light bulbs.

Didn’t they say that after mastering the 《Sun Moon Concentric Art》, one would shoulder the sun and moon? What were these green and red things? Shi Feizhe was really puzzled.

Amidst the rumbling sounds of the fight, there seemed to be two people talking.

“… Little Brother, this time you’re going to die! Because we have made our decision!”

“Elder Brother! We have realized it! We will surpass you and achieve the True Realm! First, we’ll kill you, then we’ll kill that beast Lan Xuan…”

“Haha… No you won’t! We will personally kill Lan Xuan!”

“Mad Moon Palm!”

“Solar Eclipse Palm!”

The red moon and the black sun collided in the sky, accompanied by the fists and feet of the two brothers.

“Why are these two fighting again?” Shi Feizhe was pulled by Fan Jianqiang to a corner not too far or too close, a perfect spot for watching the fight.

It had to be said, Fan Jianqiang had found a great spot, worthy of someone who frequently watched the excitement!

“They are like fire and water, one of them must die!” Fan Jianqiang watched the two with interest, saying, “These two have actually touched the threshold of the True Realm! It’s truly unbelievable!”

“What’s so unbelievable?”

“They’ve actually managed to touch the True Realm in their current state!” Fan Jianqiang muttered to himself.

“Brother Fan, Brother Shi, we meet again!” Suddenly, a clear voice came from the wall not far away.

The man was dressed in a long white robe, wearing a square scarf, and holding half a watermelon in his hand, looking rather out of place.

Shi Feizhe knew him, his name was Chen Yulou, self-proclaimed as the number one dandy in Qiuyang City, just like Fan Jianqiang, he loved to watch the excitement.

This wasn’t their first encounter, so they were considered old acquaintances.

“So it’s Brother Chen! Nice to meet you! Why are you late today?”

“Ah, the melons weren’t easy to buy today, so I was delayed!” Chen Yulou shook his head and said.

These three chapters are a bit messy, I’m having some writer’s block.