Accidentally invincible!-Chapter 37 - 00: Almost Moved to Tears

So after beating up the small fry, the big shot shows up?

It’s always the same pattern.

You can never escape the bottomless trap of clichés.

Lin Fan felt a bit resigned about it.

"Head, this is Gao Yixiong, Hall Master of the Serpent Gang’s Tiger Hall. He’s a very dangerous man," Wang Baoliu whispered in Lin Fan’s ear.

In the past, Baoliu would be so terrified upon seeing Gao Yixiong that he’d practically tumble over himself trying to find a hiding spot.

But not anymore.

This time, his identity and duty compelled him to stand his ground and fight against evil to the very end.

I, Wang Baoliu, am a righteous constable. I will never bow to evil. I swear on my hairstyle, which matches Head’s, that I will stand firm and never avoid a confrontation.

"Mm." Lin Fan nodded, locking eyes with Gao Yixiong.

Gao Yixiong: First-rate expert.

Possible loot: Fifty years of cultivation, Tiger King Divine Fist (first-rate), Centipede Shadowless Hand (second-rate), Qiankun Split Mountain Leg (first-rate), Traceless Step Technique (first-rate), Golden Silk Soft Armor, Fine Iron Tiger Finger Guards, 200 silver notes.

Lin Fan’s gaze toward Gao Yixiong changed.

He started looking at him like a juicy slab of meat.

The potential loot was impressive.

If he could kill him, it’d definitely be worth it. Even if the drops weren’t great, they wouldn’t possibly be bad either.

But it almost seemed like dealing with him might be tricky.

Could it be that the numerous first-rate cultivation techniques Gao Yixiong practiced were exerting pressure on him? Hmm, that’s quite possible.

Nah, must be an illusion.

It’s all just an illusion.

With fifty years of cultivation, he’s still leagues below me. What’s he going to do, overturn the heavens?

Lang Jun, who was beaten so badly he was on the verge of fainting, saw the Hall Master arrive as though he’d seen a savior. Summoning every ounce of strength left, he screamed, "Hall Master, save me, save me..."

Then he glared at Lin Fan with pure hatred, as though he wished to tear him into pieces on the spot.

"Bastard."

How dare you treat me like this? Even though my legs are broken, my twitching eyebrow seemed to be telling Lin Fan, "You’re done for now! Our Hall Master is here—let’s see how cocky you can be!"

"I already know what happened. Indeed, one of my men was a little blind and broke your subordinate’s legs. As Hall Master, I apologize on behalf of my man. How about we settle this here? What do you say?" Gao Yixiong said in a deep voice.

At these words, not only Lin Fan was a bit dazed, but even Lang Jun looked at the Hall Master in disbelief.

He shouted, "Hall Master, he broke my legs! This can’t just be let go!"

He still wanted to break Lin Fan’s most important leg.

In his heart, Lang Jun roared. He had thought the Hall Master’s arrival would bring him revenge.

But now...

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He couldn’t make sense of them at all.

"Shut your mouth," Gao Yixiong glared furiously at Lang Jun.

The already semi-conscious Lang Jun was so terrified by the Hall Master’s glare that he passed out completely without saying another word.

"Keep an eye on your subordinates from now on. Just treat this incident as a lesson for him. I don’t want to see this happen again. If it does, I won’t just chop his legs—I’ll chop yours, as Hall Master, too."

"We’re leaving."

Lin Fan waved and walked away with fourteen of his subordinates.

Everything that needed to be done was done.

If it weren’t for being in Jiangdu City, he would have drawn his blade and executed justice long ago.

As if he’d have given them a chance to spew nonsense.

Wang Baoliu followed closely behind, but on his way out, he let out a discontented snort toward the Serpent Gang members, expressing his frustration.

Even though he was still scared when facing the Serpent Gang.

With Head around, it was as if he’d eaten a tiger’s heart and leopard’s guts—he feared nothing.

"Head, you’re incredible!"

"Finally, Zhen Bin’s grudge has been avenged."

The constable subordinates surrounded Lin Fan, showering him with admiration and praise. Without him leading the charge, none of them would have ever dared to experience this kind of encounter in their entire lives.

Breaking someone’s legs on the Serpent Gang’s turf, even with their Hall Master appearing, then calmly walking off upright—it was exhilarating just to think about it.

Lin Fan raised his fatherly, protective hand and ruffled their heads. "As long as I’m here, no one will bully you. Doesn’t matter which gang—they’ll pay for it when they mess with you."

The constables whose heads were ruffled touched them gently, then sniffed their hands.

This was the scent of dominance.

Smells amazing.

"Hall Master, are we really just letting them leave?" one gang member asked softly, clearly dissatisfied. When had the Tiger Hall of the Serpent Gang ever suffered such humiliation?

Gao Yixiong stood there with his hands behind his back, gazing at the retreating figures. "Don’t ask about matters you shouldn’t interfere in. Take him down for treatment and tell him not to provoke these constables anymore."

"Yes, Hall Master," the member replied.

While they couldn’t understand the Hall Master’s reasoning, orders had to be obeyed.

Indeed.

There were still quite a few citizens in the vicinity. They watched as the constables broke the legs of a minor Serpent Gang leader on their home turf. Then, even when the Hall Master arrived, they left without any consequences—it was awfully disrespectful to the Jiangdu City overlords.

Meanwhile, lying in bed at home, Gao Zhenbin heard the news.

He lay there completely dumbfounded.

Head actually went to face the Serpent Gang.

And in public, he crippled Lang Jun’s legs—the man responsible for breaking his own.

This plunged Gao Zhenbin into utter shock. His eyes gradually moistened. Back then, when he’d been bullied, he’d wanted to go to Lin Fan for help. But the thought of himself being just a lowly constable stopped him.

After all, the Serpent Gang was such a massive force—why would anyone confront them just for a mere constable?

Yet now, Head really did it.

Gao Zhenbin rarely cried, but Lin Fan’s actions moved him to tears.

I have to recover quickly and repay Head’s kindness.

Government office.

Study room.

"You went to the docks to challenge the Serpent Gang?" Wang Zhou asked. He’d heard about the incident not long ago and had considered going there himself but ultimately decided against it. If he had gone, the nature of the incident would’ve changed.

Though the Serpent Gang was powerful in Jiangdu City, they wouldn’t dare harm a high-ranking arrest officer within city limits.

"Sir, I wasn’t looking for trouble with the Serpent Gang. They broke one of my subordinates’ legs, and as Head, I couldn’t just sit by. I had to stand up for my men," Lin Fan replied.

To Lin Fan, no sooner had he arrived than he was already facing demons and clashing with the city’s criminal forces. It couldn’t be denied—exceptional people tend to attract trouble wherever they go.

Wang Zhou said, "Be careful. Within the city, the Serpent Gang won’t dare lay a finger on you, but beware of desperate retaliation—they might resort to underhanded tricks."

"Mm, thank you for your concern, sir. I’m well aware." Lin Fan replied.

He wasn’t the same as he’d been weeks ago. Now, he was a master with sixty-seven years of cultivation.

Absolutely formidable.

And if that’s still not enough?

There’s no need to worry—just give him a bit more time, and his cultivation would soon soar even higher.

"Good that you’re aware. The Serpent Gang has indeed grown arrogant. Dare to touch even constables? If it weren’t for their backing forces, they’d have been eradicated long ago," Wang Zhou said, full of loathing.

The mysterious case outside the city hadn’t been pursued further.

Wang Zhou knew perfectly well who was behind it.

But some matters, once probed to the limit, would spiral out of their control, possibly inviting deadly consequences.

Most critical of all...

The Black Fox Demon issue remained unresolved.

It was an ongoing threat.