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    Haoran Martial Arts Hall


    Since losing a martial master, and having beenpletely humiliated by a minor boxing gym in apetition, the number of disciples practicing boxing in therge courtyard had notably dwindled.


    Sun Haoran wasn''t too concerned. People naturally gravitate towards the sessful and shy away from the defeated, as long as the lost face was regained, that was all that mattered.


    As the day of thepetition approached, a person like him would certainly not fight fair and square.


    At the moment, Sun Haoran was discussing ns with a man.


    "Yan Gui, I''d like you to take action and capture the Liao family''s youngdy to force Liao Ya into conceding defeat," he said.


    The man named Yan Gui spoke with righteous indignation, "Master Sun, that seems inappropriate. I, Yan Gui, am honest and upright; how could I engage in such a sordid deed as kidnapping women and children?"


    The man was less than 1.5 meters tall, thin and small; if not for his wrinkled, rough face, he''d have looked like a child.


    Sun Haoran responded calmly, "Help me win thepetition, and I''ll give you the deed to arge opium den."


    Upon hearing about the opium den, Yan Gui''s persona changed abruptly, immediately taking on a mercenary air, "One is too few, give me three, Master Sun. You own twenty of them after all. I''ve just arrived in Yunzhou and am in need of establishing a base."


    "Agreed," Sun Haoran epted directly. "Go at once."


    Yan Gui scratched his head andughed sheepishly, "Can I have the deeds beforehand to boost my morale? Don''t worry, if I ran away or failed the mission, you''d have plenty of ways to deal with me."


    Sun Haoran took out threerge-sealed heavy papers and gave them to the man; they were indeed the deeds to the opium dens.


    Those opium dens were like hens thaty golden eggs; Yan Gui''s eyes instantly zed with fervor as he hastily epted them.


    "Ah, Master Sun, you do speak decisively and act quickly. Although my asking price was a bit steep, you won''t be at a loss. I''ve heard about that matter, tsk tsk, Jinwu National Martial Arts Association, once you have the Liao Family on your side, you''ll have an additional seat, and it won''t take long to earn back the profits for three opium dens," he said.


    Sun Haoran''s eyes turned cold, "You are quite well-informed."


    "Of course, I thrive on this line of work," Yan Gui carefully ced the deeds in his chest pocket, stood up, and saluted with a fist before leaving, "You wait for my good news."


    After saying this, his entire being transformed into a shadow the size of a basketball, sticking close to the ground and then disappearing.


    After he left, Sun Haoran spoke to an empty space in the room, "Mr. Luo Su, next, you just need to follow this man and await your opportunity."


    The air rippled, revealing numerous waves, and a Westerner in a tailcoat appeared; it was none other than the one who had administered injections during thepetition.


    "Sun, you are indeed a cautious man, but that''s exactly what I like about you," he said.


    Sun Haoran said dismissively, "You tter me. Such greedy people aremonce."


    Luo Su straightened his tie and responded with polished courtesy, "My dear friend, not only do you assist me with human experimentation, but you also go out of your way to indulge my little hobbies. I''m very grateful."


    Sun Haoran chuckled, "There''s no need for such formalities between friends. Just keep Liao Ya alive; I still have to defeat her fair and square."


    "Agreed, I wouldn''t devour a treasured food all at once," replied Luo Su.


    At the thought of the sisters with their rare, pure souls, Luo Su''s fangs involuntarily protruded.


    "Ah, the blood of pure virgins is sweeter than the finest wine; such temptation is truly irresistible!" he eximed.


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    The next day, after using the Color Ultrasound Instrument again, Liao Qe was just a step away from entering the Organ Refining Realm.


    Liao Ya, however, advised her not to rush to break through to the next realm. Instead, she said, "There''s no need to hurry. Take your time and naturally enter the Organ Refining Realm. That''s how you reap the greatest benefits."


    Lu Yao watched the entire process of breaking through to the next realm, gaining a great deal of insight, which would be of immense benefit to him when it was his turn to refine his organs.


    Since Liao Qe needed rest to recuperate and there was nothing else to do, she spent her time practicing martial arts with Lu Yao.


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    The young girl rested her cheek on her hand, smiling fondly as she watched her sweetheart stretch and practice his punches.


    Feeling energized under the gaze of those beautiful eyes, Lu Yao thought he was performing exceptionally well today. After a while, an idea struck him—he had brought back so many firearms, maybe he should give one to his sister for self-defense.


    "Liao Qe, look at this~" He pulled out an M1911 and deftly spun it around in his hand several times.


    The gun''s surface had been blued, and the wooden grip panels were intricately checkered, making it quite exquisite.


    Once the girl saw it, her excitement soared: "Wow, a foreign gun~"


    "Do you want it? It''s pretty powerful~" Lu Yao handed it to her, "This is the safety, don''t point the muzzle at anyone you don''t intend to shoot. This is how you change the magazine…"


    He taught her hands-on how to use it, then stood behind her, guiding her hands to aim at an old tree in the distance and fire a shot, snapping off a branch.


    Liao Qe excitedly toyed with the finely-crafted pistol, her joy boundless, "I''ve always wanted one since I was little, but Dad and sister never allowed it."


    "You keep it for self-defense. I''ll give you some more magazines and bullets in a bit."


    The girl nted a big, affectionate kiss on Lu Yao, "Thank you, I really like it."


    "Mmhmm~" Master Liao had already noticed the activity here and saw Lu Yao giving out another gift. He quickly made his way over without drawing attention.


    Lu Yao said with a smile, "Elder sister, would you like one too?"


    Liao Ya demurely replied, "It''s quite interesting, different from the foreign guns I''ve seen before."


    As a fellow martial artist, she was also intrigued.


    Lu Yao went back to his room and brought out another firearm and lots of bullets. He set up a wooden stump as a target and let the sisters practice shooting in the spacious courtyard.


    The two stunning girls had a st firing the guns, and not just randomly—they mastered the technique quickly, using their superior physical strength to counteract the recoil of the pistols, their marksmanship nearing that of professionals.


    After ying around for a while, Liao Ya''s cheeks were flushed with enjoyment, her eyes shining. Then, suddenly remembering something, she swiftly shed her jovial expression, speaking seriously, "As martial artists, we should rely on our own strength and avoid bing infatuated with external things!"


    Liao Qe responded without looking back, "I know, I know."


    "You know nothing!" Liao Ya smacked her sister''s behind hard, creating a crisp "smack" sound.


    Struck by an Organ Refining Warrior, Liao Qe felt a piercing pain, rubbing her butt for quite a while.


    Liao Ya took out her own spear and said to Lu Yao, "Junior brother, shoot me with that foreign gun."


    "Ah? Isn''t that too dangerous?"


    "It''s fine, just shoot."


    Seeing the girl''s confident demeanor, Lu Yao took aim, "Elder sister, be careful."


    After the warning, he fired a shot next to Liao Ya, intending for the bullet to whiz past her thigh.


    But the spear, transforming into a ck Dragon, leaped suddenly and deflected the bullet! "Junior brother, don''t hesitate, small firearms can''t hurt me."


    "Okay then, I''ll continue." Seeing his elder sister was unafraid, Lu Yao decided to fire all six rounds.


    Liao Ya manipted the ck Dragon in her hand, conjuring several blurry shadows to intercept all the bullets, sending sparks flying.


    "See that? Firearms are just a supplement; true strength lies within oneself!" she said, while secretly easing the numbness in her hands.


    Watching Master Liao stand confidently with the pistol, Lu Yao and Liao Qe nodded in agreement and pped enthusiastically in praise.


    As everyone was enjoying themselves, Lu Yao was about to mention that he had even more powerful toys.


    But at that moment, he suddenly noticed a strange person crawling through a drainage ditch, a ce not even a dog could enter, and stealthily moving through the vegetable garden!?