With a thud, Zhao Yihu's head fell to the ground and even rolled a bit.

Everyone was stunned, even Miss Zhang was having trouble believing what she had just seen.

Lin Fei had beheaded Zhao Yihu with just one swing of his saber!

Zhao Yihu was a powerful acquired martial artist, even if Miss Zhang had confidence in Lin Fei, this was too fast!

The bandits who were present were the first to panic. They didn't even think about avenging Zhao Yihu. If an acquired martial artist had even been killed, what chance would they have?

Thus, the bandits of the Black Cloud Gang dispersed and fled in all directions.

Only a few martial artists recruited by Second Master Zhang remained, but they were hesitant and didn't dare to approach.

Second Master Zhang's eyes turned red, and he shouted, "Quickly, he's only one! He's now exhausted!"

But as soon as he finished speaking, Lin Fei's figure flashed like a ghost, and he had already arrived in front of him.

With the transcendent Flowing Clothes Skill, Lin Fei's footwork was truly extraordinary, especially in a narrow environment, where he was like a fish in water.

With a swish, Lin Fei swung his saber, and ten saber shadows flashed by.

Second Master Zhang couldn't resist at all, he just stared with wide eyes and a hint of fear on his face.

As death approached, he finally became afraid, but it was too late. His head fell to the ground, just like Zhao Yihu.

After Zhao Yihu and Second Master Zhang were both dead, only a few guards and recruited martial artists remained. Miss Zhang shouted, "The mastermind is dead, quickly put down your weapons and you may be spared!"

Immediately, some people threw down their weapons and surrendered. "I surrender, don't kill me," they said. "I just arrived at Zhang family, what Second Master Zhang did has nothing to do with me..."

In a short time, the situation was settled. Zhang's house was back in Miss Zhang's hands.

"I didn't expect Zhao Yihu to be so vulnerable," someone said. "It seems that Miss Zhang should be safe now."

"As for the remaining matters of taking over Zhang's family, it depends on Miss Zhang's ability," another person said.

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Lin Fei put away the saber and went to Miss Zhang's side. Miss Zhang didn't know what to say.

Was Zhao Yihu really that weak? Were acquired martial artists really that vulnerable? No, it was just that Lin Fei was too strong.

"Master Lin, it's not that Zhao Yihu was too weak, it's that you're too strong!" Miss Zhang said excitedly. "The situation of Zhang's family is settled now. Master Lin, you can rest here for a while. Leave the rest to me."

With Lin Fei's cooperation, Miss Zhang managed to control the situation in Zhang's family. She sorted out the accounts and cleared out Second Master Zhang's loyalists. It all went smoothly.

Lin Fei obtained an acquired skill from Zhao Yihu's body, which was just an ordinary acquired skill. He took only one glance and lost interest.

In this world, most high-level martial arts were found in major sects, like the Nine Profound Sect, for example. There were only a handful of secret manuals of martial arts outside of those sects.

It wasn't as if anyone could just happen to come across them. Obviously, Zhao Yihu did not have that kind of luck, or else he wouldn't have lost his life in Lin Fei's hands.

Lin Fei flexed his arm a bit and noticed that it only swelled up a little this time. It would probably recover within a few days, and he wouldn't have to go through the pain he experienced when he fought the Wind Chasing Fragrance. This made him have a hunch about inner power.

"Inner power may be powerful, but it is not omnipotent. When the tendons, fascia, blood, and qi are strong enough, they can withstand inner power. Therefore, no matter how high I advance in acquired skills in the future, physical fitness is still very important." Lin Fei had a moment of clarity.

Days passed, and Lin Fei did not leave Luo City immediately. Instead, he waited for three more days. During that time, Miss Zhang gradually gained control over the Zhang family's businesses and completely took over them.

Lin Fei prepared to say goodbye to Miss Zhang. "Miss Zhang, since you've taken control of the Zhang family's businesses, I should take my leave now."

Miss Zhang looked a little tired, but her eyes still shone. She knew she couldn't keep Lin Fei forever; he would leave sooner or later.

"Thank you for staying at the Zhang Mansion these past few days, Lin Fei. If not for you, I wouldn't have been able to take control of the Zhang family's businesses in such a short time."

During that time, Miss Zhang also spread some information about Lin Fei. Such as Lin Fei was an inner disciple of the Nine Profound Sect and a patron of the Zhang family and so on.

With Lin Fei's presence, those who coveted the Zhang family and wanted to cause trouble would also fear him and not dare to act easily.

"Bring the silver bills over here."

Soon, the steward brought over the silver ticket. Lin Fei took a look and was surprised, "One hundred fifty thousand taels?"

Miss Zhang replied, "I decided to give you a year's patronage in advance. You've helped me so much. I've also counted the Zhang family's businesses during this time, and there was quite a bit of silver. So, I decided to give it to you all at once."

Lin Fei nodded and put away the silver bills. Miss Zhang had given him fifty thousand taels before, and with this one hundred fifty thousand, he now had two hundred thousand taels.

"I won't refuse then. If anything happens, send a letter to the Nine Profound Sect. Goodbye, Miss Zhang."

With that, Lin Fei turned and left on his horse, quickly disappearing from sight.

Watching Lin Fei's departing figure, Miss Zhang's eyes shone with a mysterious light. "It would be nice if you could stay forever, but you're not one to be satisfied with the mundane. Even if I were to give you everything I have, you still wouldn't stay..."

"Well, with Lin Fei as my patron, I can safeguard the foundation of the Zhang family at least..." Miss Zhang gritted her teeth, and her unrealistic thoughts vanished completely.