familiar feeling surged from within.
For Chen An, this feeling was not unfamiliar.
It was the same feeling that arose in him when he first touched the corpse that had undergone a transformation.
But why now?
Chen An turned around and looked at the pool of blood in front of him, feeling puzzled.
He walked forward and touched the bloodstains.
A faint warmth instantly surged into his body, but quickly disappeared.
There was indeed some energy present, but it was very weak.
Why was this happening?
"Could it be that among the people who left the bloodstains last night, one of them is a similar anomaly?"
Chen An thought to himself.
Not long after, more people began to gather around.
The crowd of onlookers grew larger.
Chen An glanced around, chose not to linger any longer, and left directly.
Leaving the street, Chen An went to a familiar base and quietly inquired about the news from yesterday.
The place he was stationed at was not too far from where Meian was stationed.
Soon, he met Liu Sheng and learned about what happened last night.
"It seems that a fugitive from the south escaped and sneaked into Fengcheng County. The county lord is currently ordered to investigate."
Upon Chen An's arrival, Liu Sheng seemed surprised, "We also received orders from the yamen to assist in the investigation together."
"This person seems to be very important."
After some thought, Chen An spoke.
Ordinary fugitives would not attract so much attention from the authorities and even cause the Sanhe Gang to take action.
He wondered just who this person was.
"Forget it."
After thinking for a moment, Chen An ultimately chose to give up.
If the authorities were already involved and investigating, the identity of the person must be significant, and it was best for Chen An not to get involved.
There would surely be more opportunities in the future, and this one was not worth it.
With these thoughts in mind, Chen An chatted with Liu Sheng for a while before leaving.
After leaving, he returned to his previous residence and sat down in a tavern.
Walking into the hall, he casually found a seat, picked up a book, and started reading.
This was also to prepare for the future.
Although the previous owner of this body could read, it was not proficient enough, far from the standard required to be useful.
Now that he had time, it was a good opportunity to brush up on his reading skills.
After all, if he couldn't read, he might not be able to understand martial arts manuals and other things in the future.
Not to mention medical prescriptions.
Later, Chen An planned to find a few teachers and study pharmacology seriously, which would make it much easier for him to practice martial arts in the future.
He sat there quietly, absorbed in reading, seemingly unperturbed.
In contrast to the quiet atmosphere around him, the surroundings were lively.
In this tavern, a bustling atmosphere filled the air continuously.
Someone was running the show inside.
Although the tavern appeared to be a place for dining, in reality, they were in the gambling business.
Otherwise, there would be no need for Chen An to watch over the place.
Although it was noisy inside, Chen An had spent some time there and had already adapted to it. At the moment, he was happily reading his book in a corner.
This atmosphere continued for some time before being disrupted.
An inexplicable feeling entered his mind, breaking the previous calm.
Chen An suddenly woke up.
A longing feeling swept over him.
Feeling this sensation, Chen An unconsciously stood up and turned to look to the side.
After a moment, he confirmed the source of this feeling.
It was a small figure.
Staring at the figure in the distance, Chen An was stunned, somewhat doubting his own eyes.
Because the figure in the distance was a young girl who looked no more than eight or nine years old.
The young girl seemed to be around eight or nine years old, with a very cute appearance, clearly a beautiful child.
The only thing that seemed off was her somewhat pale complexion, which appeared problematic.
Beside the young girl, there was a young man in his twenties.
The young man looked delicate, with fair skin, a touch of vigor between his brows, and a hint of coldness.
Such a strange combination was sitting there, eating their meal.
And the source of the strange feeling that Chen An felt was the little girl in front of them.
"What's going on?"
Looking at the pair in the distance, Chen An furrowed his brows, feeling puzzled.
Could it be that the crystal energy could not only be extracted from monsters but also from living people?
He was puzzled, but the feeling was so clear and real, without any hint of falsehood.
In the distance, the two of them finished their meal and were now packing up.
It seemed like they were preparing to leave?
This couldn't be!
Chen An had finally encountered something that seemed to be able to absorb energy, how could he easily let it go?
Without much hesitation, Chen An put down his book and, turning around, left the place.
Following the traces of the two people, Chen An followed from a distance.
The crowds around were scurrying, and as time passed, they became increasingly sparse.
"Are they heading outside the city?"
Observing their route, Chen An wondered.
At this point, there were fewer and fewer people around.
In front of him, under Chen An's gaze, the young man stopped suddenly, holding the young girl's hand.
"Come out."
A hoarse voice echoed on the spot and reached Chen An's ears.
The young man coldly spoke, his face stern, "You’ve been following me for so long, aren't you tired?"
"Have I been exposed?"
Chen An thought to himself, somewhat surprised.
He thought he had been very cautious in following them, but he had still been discovered.
Was this person a master?
As he was about to step out, a commotion suddenly broke out around him.
"Attack!"
A voice came from the side.
As the young man spoke, several figures suddenly rushed out from the side and directly confronted him without saying a word.
Chen An's footstep came to a halt as he stopped in his tracks.
"Who are they?"
Standing in place, Chen An gazed at the people in front of him, wondering.
With so many followers around him, the other party seemed to have a significant identity.
Was it related to the person who left the bloodstains yesterday?
Various thoughts crossed Chen An's mind as he watched the intense battle unfold in front of him.
He watched the young man unsheath his long sword and fight against the four assailants.
It was clear that the young man had some martial arts training, but his skills were not top-notch.
The four attackers, in Chen An's eyes, were not considered experts. At best, they were at the level of elite gang members who had trained in basic martial arts for a few years.
But the young man seemed equally unskilled and was now struggling against the four attackers.
Not long after, he was pushed back by the attackers and was clearly at a disadvantage.
If it weren't for the fact that the four attackers seemed to want to capture him alive and hadn't made a fatal move yet, the battle would have ended long ago.
"It seems to be from the Haisha Gang.”
After pondering for a moment, Chen An thought to himself.
Turning his gaze forward, by this time, the young man had already fallen to the ground, and the young girl beside him was crying loudly, knocked unconscious by someone.
It was time.
Chen An picked up his sword and walked out from the corner, charging forward.
With the long sword in hand, he moved swiftly, almost reaching the scene in just a few breaths, and then struck with his sword.
"Enemy attack!"
At this point, the people in front of him reacted, ready to counterattack.
But it was already too late.
With the long sword in his hand, his face expressionless, Chen An swung the sword, creating a sharp whistle in the air.
"Expert!"
The pupils of the people in front of him shrank, and a long bloodstain appeared on their neck, leading to their downfall.
By this time, the others finally reacted.
Thud!
A muffled sound rang out; one person didn't have time to react and was sent flying, hitting the ground heavily, already unconscious.
In the blink of an eye, two out of the four were down.
Chen An turned around, his gaze fixed on the remaining two individuals, imposing great pressure on them.
(End of this chapter).
familiar feeling surged from within.
For Chen An, this feeling was not unfamiliar.
It was the same feeling that arose in him when he first touched the corpse that had undergone a transformation.
But why now?
Chen An turned around and looked at the pool of blood in front of him, feeling puzzled.
He walked forward and touched the bloodstains.
A faint warmth instantly surged into his body, but quickly disappeared.
There was indeed some energy present, but it was very weak.
Why was this happening?
"Could it be that among the people who left the bloodstains last night, one of them is a similar anomaly?"
Chen An thought to himself.
Not long after, more people began to gather around.
The crowd of onlookers grew larger.
Chen An glanced around, chose not to linger any longer, and left directly.
Leaving the street, Chen An went to a familiar base and quietly inquired about the news from yesterday.
The place he was stationed at was not too far from where Meian was stationed.
Soon, he met Liu Sheng and learned about what happened last night.
"It seems that a fugitive from the south escaped and sneaked into Fengcheng County. The county lord is currently ordered to investigate."
Upon Chen An's arrival, Liu Sheng seemed surprised, "We also received orders from the yamen to assist in the investigation together."
"This person seems to be very important."
After some thought, Chen An spoke.
Ordinary fugitives would not attract so much attention from the authorities and even cause the Sanhe Gang to take action.
He wondered just who this person was.
"Forget it."
After thinking for a moment, Chen An ultimately chose to give up.
If the authorities were already involved and investigating, the identity of the person must be significant, and it was best for Chen An not to get involved.
There would surely be more opportunities in the future, and this one was not worth it.
With these thoughts in mind, Chen An chatted with Liu Sheng for a while before leaving.
After leaving, he returned to his previous residence and sat down in a tavern.
Walking into the hall, he casually found a seat, picked up a book, and started reading.
This was also to prepare for the future.
Although the previous owner of this body could read, it was not proficient enough, far from the standard required to be useful.
Now that he had time, it was a good opportunity to brush up on his reading skills.
After all, if he couldn't read, he might not be able to understand martial arts manuals and other things in the future.
Not to mention medical prescriptions.
Later, Chen An planned to find a few teachers and study pharmacology seriously, which would make it much easier for him to practice martial arts in the future.
He sat there quietly, absorbed in reading, seemingly unperturbed.
In contrast to the quiet atmosphere around him, the surroundings were lively.
In this tavern, a bustling atmosphere filled the air continuously.
Someone was running the show inside.
Although the tavern appeared to be a place for dining, in reality, they were in the gambling business.
Otherwise, there would be no need for Chen An to watch over the place.
Although it was noisy inside, Chen An had spent some time there and had already adapted to it. At the moment, he was happily reading his book in a corner.
This atmosphere continued for some time before being disrupted.
An inexplicable feeling entered his mind, breaking the previous calm.
Chen An suddenly woke up.
A longing feeling swept over him.
Feeling this sensation, Chen An unconsciously stood up and turned to look to the side.
After a moment, he confirmed the source of this feeling.
It was a small figure.
Staring at the figure in the distance, Chen An was stunned, somewhat doubting his own eyes.
Because the figure in the distance was a young girl who looked no more than eight or nine years old.
The young girl seemed to be around eight or nine years old, with a very cute appearance, clearly a beautiful child.
The only thing that seemed off was her somewhat pale complexion, which appeared problematic.
Beside the young girl, there was a young man in his twenties.
The young man looked delicate, with fair skin, a touch of vigor between his brows, and a hint of coldness.
Such a strange combination was sitting there, eating their meal.
And the source of the strange feeling that Chen An felt was the little girl in front of them.
"What's going on?"
Looking at the pair in the distance, Chen An furrowed his brows, feeling puzzled.
Could it be that the crystal energy could not only be extracted from monsters but also from living people?
He was puzzled, but the feeling was so clear and real, without any hint of falsehood.
In the distance, the two of them finished their meal and were now packing up.
It seemed like they were preparing to leave?
This couldn't be!
Chen An had finally encountered something that seemed to be able to absorb energy, how could he easily let it go?
Without much hesitation, Chen An put down his book and, turning around, left the place.
Following the traces of the two people, Chen An followed from a distance.
The crowds around were scurrying, and as time passed, they became increasingly sparse.
"Are they heading outside the city?"
Observing their route, Chen An wondered.
At this point, there were fewer and fewer people around.
In front of him, under Chen An's gaze, the young man stopped suddenly, holding the young girl's hand.
"Come out."
A hoarse voice echoed on the spot and reached Chen An's ears.
The young man coldly spoke, his face stern, "You’ve been following me for so long, aren't you tired?"
"Have I been exposed?"
Chen An thought to himself, somewhat surprised.
He thought he had been very cautious in following them, but he had still been discovered.
Was this person a master?
As he was about to step out, a commotion suddenly broke out around him.
"Attack!"
A voice came from the side.
As the young man spoke, several figures suddenly rushed out from the side and directly confronted him without saying a word.
Chen An's footstep came to a halt as he stopped in his tracks.
"Who are they?"
Standing in place, Chen An gazed at the people in front of him, wondering.
With so many followers around him, the other party seemed to have a significant identity.
Was it related to the person who left the bloodstains yesterday?
Various thoughts crossed Chen An's mind as he watched the intense battle unfold in front of him.
He watched the young man unsheath his long sword and fight against the four assailants.
It was clear that the young man had some martial arts training, but his skills were not top-notch.
The four attackers, in Chen An's eyes, were not considered experts. At best, they were at the level of elite gang members who had trained in basic martial arts for a few years.
But the young man seemed equally unskilled and was now struggling against the four attackers.
Not long after, he was pushed back by the attackers and was clearly at a disadvantage.
If it weren't for the fact that the four attackers seemed to want to capture him alive and hadn't made a fatal move yet, the battle would have ended long ago.
"It seems to be from the Haisha Gang.”
After pondering for a moment, Chen An thought to himself.
Turning his gaze forward, by this time, the young man had already fallen to the ground, and the young girl beside him was crying loudly, knocked unconscious by someone.
It was time.
Chen An picked up his sword and walked out from the corner, charging forward.
With the long sword in hand, he moved swiftly, almost reaching the scene in just a few breaths, and then struck with his sword.
"Enemy attack!"
At this point, the people in front of him reacted, ready to counterattack.
But it was already too late.
With the long sword in his hand, his face expressionless, Chen An swung the sword, creating a sharp whistle in the air.
"Expert!"
The pupils of the people in front of him shrank, and a long bloodstain appeared on their neck, leading to their downfall.
By this time, the others finally reacted.
Thud!
A muffled sound rang out; one person didn't have time to react and was sent flying, hitting the ground heavily, already unconscious.
In the blink of an eye, two out of the four were down.
Chen An turned around, his gaze fixed on the remaining two individuals, imposing great pressure on them.
(End of this chapter).
