Chapter 172: Chapter 0172: Terrifying Woman_1
On a desolate hillside near Iron Sword Sect, two new graves appeared. Two large gravestones were erected. These were, of course, the graves of Han Tie and Han Rui.
In the darkness of night, a woman in black clothes with a mask on her face knelt before the two graves. Behind her stood a large group of similarly masked people in black. They exuded a bloody stench and a cold killing intent. Their eyes were gray and lifeless, as if they were emotionless robots.
"Grandfather, Father, you can rest in peace. I will avenge you. Zhang Bin and Zhang Kai must both die, and the Taiqing Sect will vanish like smoke," the masked woman’s voice was chilling to the bone, her eyes turning blood-red. "Our Dark Night’s Spiritual Medicine will also be taken back by me."
Her gaze slowly shifted to a notebook in her hands, and she let out a sound as shrill as an owl’s cry. "Dad, with the secret techniques for cultivating to the Golden Core Stage you recorded, the Refinement Secret Methods for the True Essence and Condensing Crystal Pills, and the vast wealth of our Night Organization, I can reach the Golden Core Realm in just three years. I can also cultivate subordinates of terrifying power. This is my greatest advantage. I, Han Chun’er, am destined to dominate the world and sweep across all under heaven!"
She suddenly drew the iron sword from her waist, raised it high, and shouted, "Kill!"
A bright Sword Qi burst forth, viciously striking a large tree over a dozen meters away.
With a deafening CRACK, the Large Tree splintered and crashed to the ground.
The display of power was incredibly shocking.
If Zhang Bin had seen this, he would have been extremely shocked and wary.
This was because this woman had actually cultivated to the Liquid Transformation Late Stage, the same as Han Tie.
As it turned out, the most talented person in Iron Sword Sect wasn’t Han Rui, nor was the most powerful Han Tie, but this woman named Han Chun’er.
The terrifying part was that even with a treasure like Tutu, Zhang Bin still hadn’t detected this woman. There was no information about her whatsoever.
In fact, even China’s Special Action Team had no information on Han Chun’er.
After all, she was born overseas and had always cultivated at the headquarters of the Assassin Organization. She had undergone bloody training and had always been a terrifyingly powerful assassin.
Today, she appeared before these two graves, making her vow.
Soon, this group of ghost-like people in black disappeared from the hillside, melting into the darkness. Even the cultivators of Iron Sword Sect remained unaware that anyone had come and gone.
At this moment, Xiao Fang, wearing a semi-transparent nightgown, sat on the edge of Zhang Bin’s bed. She watched the sleeping Zhang Bin, her beautiful eyes misting over. My poor Brother Bin, you must be so tired. What kind of trials have you been through? How much pressure have you endured?
She gazed lovingly at Zhang Bin for a long while before tiptoeing out of the room.
She went into another room and called Liu Ruolan, telling her that Zhang Bin had ended his seclusion and returned. Of course, she also told her that Zhang Bin’s senior brother had killed the Sect Leader and Young Sect Master of Iron Sword Sect.
"That’s great! I can finally breathe a sigh of relief," Liu Ruolan exclaimed, though her voice was laden with intense weariness.
For the past two months, she had been under immense pressure, but most of it was worry—worry that Zhang Bin’s sect wouldn’t be able to handle Iron Sword Sect and fail to get revenge. That would naturally attract more wolves to swoop in and devour Wenwu Pharma until not even a scrap remained. Now, with such good news, she was naturally overjoyed and excited.
"Is he really that tired? He just fell asleep on the bed? He didn’t try to hit on you?" Liu Ruolan’s mood improved, and she couldn’t help but ask teasingly.
"Sister Lan, he really didn’t hit on me," Xiao Fang said bashfully. "He just fell asleep. He seems exhausted, as if he’s gone through some inhuman trials."
"I’m coming over now. I want to see him," Liu Ruolan said. "Am I welcome?"
"Sister Lan, if it were any other woman, of course I wouldn’t welcome her. But you? I’d be overjoyed to have you!" Xiao Fang said excitedly. "You know how powerful he is. He practically tortures me to death every time. When he wakes up tonight, he’s definitely going to torment me. With you here, I’ll have some help, right?"
"I can’t help you tonight; I’m not feeling well," Liu Ruolan said shyly. "I’ll be right over."
About forty minutes later, Liu Ruolan arrived at the villa on Mantou Ridge.
She was dressed in an exceptionally beautiful and charming manner today, wearing a red sling dress and white high heels. Her black hair cascaded like a cloud, and she carried an intoxicating, delicate fragrance.
Unfortunately, Zhang Bin was asleep and couldn’t see such a beautiful sight.
Xiao Fang joyfully welcomed Liu Ruolan inside. Liu Ruolan went to check Zhang Bin’s room and found him indeed sound asleep, completely unaware of her arrival.
Tears almost welled up in her eyes.
She knew very well how powerful Zhang Bin was. When he slept, let alone a person, even a mosquito approaching would wake him. But today, he was sleeping so deeply.
I was wrong. I was the one who led him step by step down the path of amassing wealth, making him a target for the Diao Clan and later attracting an even more terrifying enemy—Sect Master Han Tie of the Iron Sword Sect. He was almost killed by Han Tie. Luckily, as a Divine Doctor, he was able to come back to life... I wronged him so badly. Otherwise, he would still be an inconspicuous little farmer, unnoticed and unchallenged. He could have grown stronger slowly, until no one dared to provoke him. He would never have faced such danger or suffered such torment.
She quietly exited the room and went to sleep with Xiao Fang in another. They talked about Zhang Bin, and as they spoke, tears began to stream down her face.
"Sister Lan, it’s not your fault... It was his choice, too. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have agreed to help you annul your marriage," Xiao Fang said, her voice choked with sobs. "Now, that’s all in the past. He has a powerful sect behind him and has revealed earth-shattering strength. No one should dare to bully him anymore. We can finally live happy lives."
"But because of me, he was nearly killed. In that moment, I was in so much pain I almost committed suicide..." Liu Ruolan said, her voice breaking.
She was a strong woman. When had she ever been so vulnerable? It was just that this time, the shock and the blow she had received were too great, leaving her feeling helpless. She loved doing business and making money, but she had never imagined that such terrifying crises lurked behind great wealth.
They didn’t calm down until late into the night, when they finally fell asleep.
At dawn, Zhang Bin finally awoke from his deep slumber. His spiritual power was almost fully restored, and he felt refreshed and invigorated.
"Huh? Xiao Fang didn’t sleep here?" Zhang Bin muttered in surprise. It was impossible for Xiao Fang to have gone home last night.
Did something happen?
His heart lurched, and he immediately leaped out of bed, rushing out of the room like a flash.
He searched everywhere for Xiao Fang, finally noticing that the door to one of the rooms was closed.
He gently pushed it open.
Then he saw them: Xiao Fang and Liu Ruolan, lying across the bed. Their jade-like bodies were incredibly beautiful and alluring, enough to captivate one’s very soul.
He almost had a nosebleed.
Losing all control, he tiptoed into the room...