Chapter 115: Saving Someone

In a corner of the Zeng Fu garden lay the corpses of two servants, their necks snapped.

The copper gongs and fireworks they carried had vanished into thin air.

The flower-stealing thief acted with ruthless cruelty, killing before kidnapping to cut off any possibility of the Zeng Fu raising the alarm.

This thief was not only vicious but also cunning and treacherous, having succeeded without making a sound.

"Leave our young miss behind!"

Pan Jinshan's forehead was dripping with sweat; he poured his Qi and blood into his legs and pressed down hard against the ground.

Boom—the earth trembled, like a spring compressed to its limit being instantly released.

The formidable power of a Qi and blood martial artist was displayed to the fullest at this moment.

His burly body leaped to a height exceeding the roof, just as the flower-stealing thief's feet left the tiles.

Zhou You noticed him too, but unfortunately, distant water cannot quench a nearby fire.

Pan Jinshan mainly practiced the Vajra Fist, which was heavy and powerful, but it was not known for speed—in this regard, it was not even as good as the Tiger-Subduing Fist.

He sprinted at full speed, seemingly wanting to tear the air to pieces.

Yet in Zhou You's eyes, he was like a heavy truck loaded with steel ingots—slow to start and unable to brake.

Pan Jinshan was like a clumsy dump truck; he was fine for crashing into people, but hopeless at chasing them.

The flower-stealing thief saw this too; without looking back, he hoisted the sacks containing the people and rose into the air, kicking up dust.

Only at this moment did Zhou You see the flower-stealing thief's Lightness Skill with his own eyes.

It was elegant and nimble; despite accelerating to a speed invisible to the naked eye, it was as natural as floating clouds and flowing water, without the slightest awkwardness.

No wonder this villain could commit so many crimes and still move with ease despite the city-wide manhunt!

However...

Your Lightness Skill may be impressive, but you want to shake me off while carrying two people? Do you not take my level 3 Basic Lightness Skill seriously?

Zhou You took a deep breath; he knew he had to go all out.

Nothing must happen to Wang Yan!

"Leave the people!"

A roar from Pan Jinshan rang in Zhou You's ears; a flash of golden light appeared as Pan Jinshan struck, his fist hitting the roof like a cannonball, causing debris to fly everywhere.

Yet, the sky full of debris didn't even graze the outline of the flower-stealing thief.

Carrying two living people, this guy was as agile as a butterfly, turning and circling to dodge the attacks with ease.

Seeing that the flower-stealing thief was about to get away to find a place to enjoy his spoils...

Whoosh! A blur passed before Pan Jinshan's eyes, and Zhou You, who had been beside him, vanished in an instant.

It was too fast, faster than anyone could have expected.

Pan Jinshan had not factored Zhou You into his plans for tonight at all.

An Apprentice with skilled strength, having won a few matches and killed a group of hunters, was only slightly better than a nobody.

Who was the flower-stealing thief?

Even the Hunting Team, composed of Qi and blood martial artists drawn from the whole city, had failed to catch him despite setting a massive net.

The move Pan Jinshan had just used was the Jiba Martial Arts Hall's ultimate technique, "One Inch Gold."

This move was as fast as thunder and unstoppable, with an extremely high hit rate, yet it had still been dodged by the opponent's Lightness Skill.

Watching Miss Zeng being taken away, he, Pan Jinshan, had failed Master Zeng; even death would not be enough to redeem his sin!

Who could have imagined that an inconspicuous Strength Apprentice would erupt with such power?

"Hm?"

The flower-stealing thief was just calculating which positions and what props to use later to fully enjoy the two beauties, his mood soaring.

Suddenly, his ankle tightened, and he was so shocked that the hairs on his body stood on end.

How is this possible?

A mere guard could catch up to his Lightness Skill? The flower-stealing thief was arrogant in his actions, but he was extremely cautious every time he struck, scouting the target at least three or five times before confirming it.

As for places with martial masters, he took the initiative to go around them.

With the recent tension, he had deliberately avoided places suspected of being traps and chose the poorly guarded Zeng Fu.

He thought it would be an easy success without encountering any great danger.

"Strength? It's actually just Strength."

The flower-stealing thief's skin vibrated; sensing the level of power in that palm, his courage surged.

Mere Strength—he could just poke him to death with a finger. As for Pan Jinshan, who couldn't keep up, he was just a brute in his eyes.

"Kid, are you here to throw your life away?"

A trace of mockery flashed across the flower-stealing thief's face as he casually tossed a sack at him. "Here, take the person, catch it well."

Zhou You didn't know which sack contained Wang Yan, and he didn't dare to gamble, so he hugged the sack with both hands.

In the blink of an eye, a sharp, fierce gust of wind struck, skin-peeling and bone-piercing.

Shen Sijing was right; the flower-stealing thief indeed possessed vicious lethal methods.

Zhou You hugged the sack tight; even through the layer, he could feel the softness and delicacy, as if catching a faint fragrance.

"Ying!"

The woman in the sack let out a soft hum, carrying a hint of shyness and weakness.

It didn't seem to be Wang Yan; Zhou You was very familiar with the scented powder she usually wore.

There was no time to think.

The flower-stealing thief had thrown the person to him to toy with him, intending to kill him once he was done playing.

"Let me show you a level 3 Basic Lightness Skill."

Zhou You carried a person in his arms, not feeling it was a burden, his feet gliding smoothly along the roof tiles.

Puchi!

The thick, heavy blue-grey tiles sank invisibly, and in the blink of an eye, several pitch-black holes were pierced through.

The most dangerous hole landed right at Zhou You's heel, missing his flesh and blood by a mere fraction.

Zhou You broke into a cold sweat and instinctively hugged the sack tighter.

"Be gentle!"

The woman in the sack could not help but speak; it was the voice of Miss Zeng.

Zhou You thought to himself that it was bad; Wang Yan was still in the hands of the Flower-Plucking Thief.

He untied the knot of the sack, his heart sinking; it was Miss Zeng, her face flushed red and her eyes tightly shut.

"Zhou You, quickly give the young lady to me."

Pan Shifu landed with a boom, crushing half the roof, finally arriving at the scene in time.

He felt a sense of relief as if finding a way out of a predicament; the young lady was fine! Zhou You's mood was not so pleasant, however; though he had saved one person, his own crisis had yet to be resolved.

Without a word, he turned and went to snatch the person back, his figure vanishing with a swish.

Pan Shifu supported Miss Zeng, wanting to say something more, but Zhou You's tracks were already gone.

"Pan Shifu, this young Master Zhou is truly amazing!"

Miss Zeng whispered.

Zhou You had saved her from the hands of the Flower-Plucking Thief; from this moment on, he was a hero in Miss Zeng's heart.

Pan Shifu gave a wry smile; he really wanted to beat the Flower-Plucking Thief to death, but he couldn't catch up! What kind of heaven-defying luck had Wang Laohu's student had to actually master such formidable Lightness Skill?

It was foreseeable that after tonight, Zhou You's name would certainly be known by more people.

Saving someone from the hands of the Flower-Plucking Thief was a record-breaking achievement.

"Young lady, I will escort you back to the house."

Sou sou sou! Sou Sou Sou! Zhou You looked around; the environment had become unfamiliar.

Both he and the Flower-Plucking Thief were experts in Lightness Skill, and within a few breaths, they had left Zeng Fu, not knowing which area they had reached.

People in the city had already noticed the unusual commotion.

However, the two were so fast, appearing now on the left, now on the right; whenever someone arrived, they were nowhere to be seen, leaving only a scene of chaos behind.

"Flower-Plucking Thief, don't touch someone you can't afford to provoke."

Zhou You shouted loudly.

"Hehe, kid, you're spouting nonsense; aren't you afraid the wind will twist your tongue?"

"A few country martial arts masters and local wealthy landlords—what do I have that I can't afford to provoke?"

"I'm telling you, the daughter of a martial arts master has a unique flavor and can withstand the tossing!"

Zhou You's heart skipped a beat; the woman remaining in the sack was indeed Wang Yan.

No matter what, he could not let the Flower-Plucking Thief go today.

(End of chapter)