With all these qualities, I will eventually become immortal.

Chapter 64 The Beginning of Turmoil
Old Gu, a worker, walked through the alley, carrying a steaming roast chicken in his left hand and a pot of wine in his right.

He had just gotten off work, exhausted from a long day, and was planning to go home for a drink.

"Wait, what is that?"

In a casual glance, he saw a blurry black shadow flash by in the shadows of the streetlights.

“Not really.”

The terror of the Heavenly Demon was deeply ingrained in people's hearts, and he recalled some unpleasant things.

Suppressing his fear, he timidly glanced back again.

"Squeak."

A small, dark brown creature peeked out from the drain near the curb and sniffed around.

Old Gu breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from his forehead while carrying the roast chicken.

"It was just a mouse! It scared the hell out of me."

Old Gu chuckled to himself.

"Sigh, I'm really getting more and more regressive as I get older. I was scared like this by a mouse."

So he turned around and picked up the wine bottle that he had dropped in fright.

And in that very instant when he stood up!

His back was pressed down firmly by a large hand. No matter how hard he struggled, the hand was like a heavy weight, pressing him down so he couldn't stand up.

Old Gu thought his coworkers were playing a prank on him, and he started cursing.

Fuck your mother, get the hell out of here!

While cursing, Old Gu stubbornly raised his head.

He saw something.

A pair of scarlet eyes looked down at him from above, a gaping mouth with bits of flesh and blood hanging from it, and a severed leg was being held in its hand.

The base of his calf was covered in gruesome, torn flesh, and blood was still flowing from the broken area.

Five bluish toes gently patted Old Gu's cheek.

"Aaaaaaahhhhhhh!"

Yellowish urine flowed down his trouser leg, and Old Gu was so frightened that he wet his pants on the spot. He convulsed violently, his eyes rolled back, and he fainted.

Seeing this, the owner of the Crimson Eyes threw away the calf in his hand, clenched his fist with one hand, and smashed it heavily towards Old Gu's head.

"Boom!"

Like smashing a watermelon with a hammer, watermelon juice splattered everywhere.

A wisp of dark red, mysterious energy emanated from Old Gu's headless body, and vanished with a forceful inhale.

"Hehe, that's a good move. The fear level has basically reached its limit."

A moment later, an old man emerged from the shadows.

This person is none other than the master of the Ape God Martial Arts Hall—[Sky-Supporting Arm Yuan Huan]!
He stood still beside the headless corpse, his mind stirred slightly, and he sensed a change in the Seed of Fear.

A surge of hot, vital energy arose from the seed within the body, gradually dissipating into the meridians and dantian, where it was completely digested.

Upon receiving the feedback, Yuan Huan's complexion immediately became rosy.

"If we kill another hundred or so, that will be enough. Martial arts masters can live for another hundred years or so."

"But we've been taking too many actions lately. Let's take a break and digest this. If we really mess with that Mountain-Shaking Ape, I'm no match for it."

Long Jiu and he were both skilled martial artists in Yong'an City who practiced the ape form.

However, there is still a difference in skill level between the two.

As both being ape-like beings, Yuan Huan had a natural fear of Long Jiu, who was a martial arts master.

Seeing that the roast chicken was still steaming in the plastic bag, Yuan Huan bent down and picked it up.

"Liu's roast chicken? I haven't had it in over ten years, let me try it."

"Your life was used to fulfill my great path; your death was not unjust."

Police station family quarters.

Early in the morning, Xue Na stayed by the pot to cook medicinal food for Meng Chuan, while also scrolling through short videos.

[Police issued a notice: Several vicious murders have occurred in Baliu District recently. The suspect's identity has not yet been confirmed, and the police are making every effort to solve the cases. During this period, residents are advised to pay attention to their safety and enhance their self-protection awareness.]

"Sigh, the New Year has just ended, and another incident has occurred." Xue Na sighed repeatedly in worry after seeing that something had happened in Yong'an City again.

She had always wanted to move to a river-view apartment, so that she could face the river and enjoy the spring blossoms every day.

Now she doesn't think that way anymore. No matter how old and dilapidated the police station's family compound is, it's safe!
Meng Chuan had just finished his boxing practice and came downstairs when he saw his aunt looking worried. He couldn't help but ask:
"What's wrong, Auntie?"

"Another accident has happened in Baliu District. It was an elderly worker who had just finished get off work. I heard he died a terrible death; his head was gone."

Xue Na saw this in the comments section; some people said the scene was too gruesome, and the deceased were not even completely dismembered.

"Oh, is it a Heavenly Demon?"

Meng Chuan thought it was impossible. The Skynet system had just been updated, and if the Heavenly Demon made a move in the city, he should be caught by the police soon.

How could someone commit so many crimes and still be at large?

"I don't know, ask your uncle when he gets back."

Meng Yongzhi works at the police station, and he always informs his family of any news in a timely manner as a precaution.

When Xue Na mentioned her uncle, it reminded Meng Chuan of someone: Brother Fang should have better access to information.

The call rang twice before being answered.

"Haha, Xiao Meng, what brings you here to call me today?"

"Hey Fang, I just wanted to call and remind you. It's been a long time since I've seen you practice at the martial arts gym."

"Ugh, so busy! There are experiments to do every day. By the way, Xiao Meng, did you see that news about Ba Liu?"

"After seeing Brother Fang's post, I was just about to ask you the same thing."

"It was definitely done by a human. In so many cases, Skynet has never detected a force field."

"Okay, then Brother Fang, please be careful on your way to and from get off work."

"Yes, yes, the bureau has assigned me a driver and bodyguard specifically for this matter. There shouldn't be any problems with the person, but you should be careful yourself."

When Xue Na heard the phone call end, she ladled out the medicinal soup from the pot, letting it cool before making it into a plaster, and left a bowl to serve to Meng Chuan while it was still hot.

"Chuan'er, why don't you practice at home recently?"

"Row."

Master Luo has been extremely busy lately, and I hardly ever see him.

Everything is fine at the martial arts school; with three instructors there, he doesn't need to worry about anything.

Why not practice at home? School starts in a few days, so I'll try to break through my limits with the Cannon Fist before school starts!

Meng Chuan called Luo Guanyun to tell him about the matter, and Luo Guanyun repeatedly gave him instructions after hearing it.

"Even if the murderer is a human, don't be reckless. Be careful and try not to go out for the next few days. Wait for me to come back."

On the rooftop, Meng Chuan continued practicing his boxing.

Although there was no snow in Yong'an City this winter, the weather is getting colder and colder, and the breath you exhale turns into white mist and dissipates.

[Cannon Fist: Perfect (94%) → (95%) Awaiting Limit Break]

I just received a notice from the school that the start of the semester will be postponed. They said that the start date will be set after the police arrest the serial killer in Baliu District.

Outside, demons lurk in their lair; inside, demons wreak havoc.

Yong'an City has been quite turbulent lately, and many wealthy people are considering whether to move to another city to avoid the storm.

During a break from practicing boxing, Meng Chuan took out his phone and went online for a while.

Even online, many users with Yong'an IP addresses are spreading rumors and exaggerating the facts.

They insisted that there was a serial killer in the city who had killed hundreds of people in one night.

It was the same few sentences over and over again. After watching for a while, Meng Chuan suddenly felt bored.

After recovering, Meng Chuan turned off his phone, tossed it aside, and continued practicing his boxing.

If you are successful, you will help the world, and if you are poor, you will be alone.

The same principle applies to the path of martial arts; he is not yet strong enough to "benefit all under heaven."

The only thing we can do is continue to accumulate strength and gradually become stronger.

The transformation from dragon to snake is happening today. Wishing everyone a prosperous Year of the Snake!

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(End of this chapter)