My Martial Arts Level Never Drops

Chapter 124: Chapter 98: Anjin

”Hmm, it’s something hard to put into words... I only heard my master mention it. I think he called it ’God’... He was very vague about it back then. When I asked again later, he told me my Cultivation wasn’t high enough, so there was no point in asking so many questions. He never mentioned it again after that.”

”But the gist of it is... they seem to develop a peculiar kind of perception. This ability even allows them to sense gazes falling upon them from nearby, and even killing intent!”

Zhou Xing spoke of it in such mystical terms that Qin Fang was a little baffled.

’Gazes?’

’Killing intent?’

’Alright, the ancients apparently believed that people saw things because light shot out from their eyes and hit objects.’

’But with his knowledge from a past life, he knew that the human eye doesn’t see by shooting something out. Rather, images are reflected into it...’

’In other words, there’s no such thing as a physical ’gaze’.’

’It’s just a convenient way of putting it.’

However... he vaguely understood what his senior brother meant.

’The human body did seem to possess some strange and bizarre abilities that the science of his past life couldn’t explain.’

’This phenomenon was known as the Sixth Sense.’

’Some elderly people seemed to sense their own death in advance, even starting to arrange their final affairs two or three days beforehand while still appearing perfectly healthy...’

’Some people would wake up with a general sense of unease and a heavy heart, yet couldn’t think of any reason to feel so down. Then, that evening, they would suddenly receive terrible news, like a loved one getting injured...’

’...All of it was profoundly mysterious.’

’This must be what was meant by so-called gazes and killing intent.’

’...So in the Martial Arts of this World, reaching the Anjin realm might even allow one to master this Sixth Sense?’

’...No, ’master’ probably isn’t the right word.’

Qin Fang thought for a moment, then shook his head.

’If that were really the case, the Iron Tiger Gang and the Four Seas Gang wouldn’t have suffered those earlier calamities.’

’...Is it more like an enhancement of some kind?’

But even so, Qin Fang still found it somewhat unbelievable.

Then again, he recalled the Demon on the water’s surface, the Treasure Fish, the terrifying Treasure Plant on Old Ox Back, and the Giant Bee...

’...Too many Extraordinary things had already happened around him. It seemed he really needed to change his perception of this World.’

As he was thinking, he frowned and asked, ”This sense... is it very keen? Am I certain to be detected?”

”It’s hard to say.” Zhou Xing furrowed his brow. ”But it’s highly likely.”

”And if Wang Hu discovers you... you’ll be in grave danger!”

”With your strength, you’re no match for Wang Hu.”

He shook his head.

Qin Fang thought for a moment, then suddenly pulled several Iron Nails from his robes. Before Zhou Xing’s confused eyes, he raised his hand. Zhou Xing didn’t even see the movement clearly. He only heard three sharp THUDS as the Iron Nails embedded themselves in the distant wall.

”A sneak attack with a Hidden Weapon like this... still won’t work?”

Qin Fang asked.

Zhou Xing’s jaw nearly hit the floor. It took him a long moment to recover, his gaze complex as he looked at Qin Fang. ”This skill with Darts... how long have you been practicing?”

”A little over half a year, I guess?”

Zhou Xing closed his eyes.

’Fine.’

’I shouldn’t have even asked!!!’

’This monster!’

’What the hell kind of technique was that?’

’Three Iron Nails flew out in an instant, and he hadn’t even seen a blur.’

’They crossed over ten meters in a flash...’

’Most importantly, that was three Iron Nails!’

’At that speed, even if Wang Hu detected the Darts, he might not be able to dodge them in time!’

’And that power...’

Zhou Xing thought for a moment, then walked over to the wall to examine the Iron Nails.

...A section of the courtyard wall had been completely shattered; he couldn’t even see the Iron Nail.

He hesitated for a good while before saying, ”Maybe... possibly... there’s a small chance?”

He wasn’t sure anymore.

’...His junior brother had given him far too many shocks today!’

”A sliver of a chance is all I need. I’m not planning to kill him with just the Iron Nails anyway.”

Qin Fang nodded seriously.

”Hm?” Zhou Xing was confused.

”With poison,” Qin Fang revealed his trump card.

”What kind of poison?” Hearing the plan involved poison, Zhou Xing’s eyes narrowed.

He was a forensic doctor... this was his area of expertise.

Qin Fang hesitated for a moment. In the end, he didn’t mention the Giant Bee, saying instead, ”Jiejie Wu poison.”

Jiejie Wu...

Zhou Xing’s gaze instantly sharpened, and he began to carefully consider the possibilities.

After a long moment, he spoke slowly, ”If it’s Jiejie Wu poison... and your poisoned Darts can actually wound Wang Hu... then perhaps you really do have a chance.”

He approved of Qin Fang’s plan.

Qin Fang’s eyes lit up. He took a deep breath and said, ”As long as there’s a chance, that’s enough. If I don’t succeed the first time, I’ll just try again. Don’t worry, Senior Brother. I’ll hit him with a few Darts from a distance. If I succeed, great. If I fail, I’ll turn tail and run, then look for another opportunity.”

After speaking, he looked at Zhou Xing and said, ”Right now, Wang Hu hasn’t discovered my existence, so my chances are the highest. Once he gets wind of this and puts his guard up, it’ll be much more difficult. And you know, Senior Brother, between Wang Hu and me, it’s a fight to the death.”

Zhou Xing fell silent.

He knew the full history of enmity between Qin Fang and Wang Hu.

He recalled seeing Wang Hu at Wang Long’s home that day... The man certainly didn’t seem like the type to let go of a grudge.

Realizing this, Zhou Xing, being a decisive man himself, made up his mind.

”In that case... let’s take him out!”

”We leave now,”

he declared.

Qin Fang, however, was stunned. ”Senior Brother, you’re coming too?” he asked hastily.

”What? You look down on your senior brother? Afraid I’ll slow you down?” Zhou Xing asked.

A hesitant look crossed Qin Fang’s face. After a long moment, he nodded.

”Yes...”

Zhou Xing: ”???”

His eyes widened. ”You brat, are you looking for a beating?”

Qin Fang hurriedly explained, ”It’s mainly that there’s no point in you coming, Senior Brother. I’m just going to hide far away, take a few shots, and leave. I don’t plan on risking my life fighting him... What’s the point of you tagging along?”