The man in black lit up; he knew full well how much strength he’d put into that slap. At mid foundation establishment, Wang Bu’er completely lacked the ability to defend against it. There was no doubt about it, that slap would’ve taken the man’s life.

But the young man’s pill had brought Wang Bu’er back to life again! That meant the pill was at least seventh rank or even higher. A seventh rank pill was already a higher rank pill.

“Hand over your pills and medicines, kid! We’ll let you off the hook for it!” The man in black waved some of his men forward to grab their first victim while others advanced on Lu Yun. The young man’s clothes were only lower rank fine treasures—although they looked opulent, they didn’t originate from a major clan or sect.

But so what if the kid came from an impressive background? The relationships of factions in Fallen Leaf City were a complex web. Multiple interests were in play from all sides and the...