OBS Chapter 46 A Wildfire Strikes, Azure Dragon Emerges from the Water
Chapter 46 A Wildfire Strikes, Azure Dragon Emerges from the Water
"Heh, haha..."
Li Xintian laughed heartily.
"Good, very good. A third-rank military officer of the imperial court, you are certainly qualified to leave your name behind."
The words had just left his mouth.
Li Xin stomped down, sending stone slabs flying everywhere. He rose up and soared into the sky.
The spear burned like a raging fire, and a red light pierced the night sky from the shaft to the tip, whistling as it struck Wu Chengfa in the chest.
"call!"
Wu Kefa reacted quickly.
A cold smile played at the corners of his lips.
Neither dodge nor avoid.
A single, sweeping strike.
They were about to cut Li Xin in two at the waist.
He was confident that he was wearing a hundred-strength steel armor.
No matter what, trading a knife for a gun won't be a loss for me.
He swung the long sword halfway through when his arm suddenly stopped.
His body was frozen on the horse, not moving at all.
A figure hovered in front of him.
The spear had already pierced through the steel armor, penetrating two layers, tearing through the back, and going straight through...
"It seems I gave you some kind of misconception earlier. You thought that without this tortoise shell, you could withstand my Wildfire Spear Technique."
Previously limited by weapons.
Li Xin held the white wooden spear, but the Qian Yuan energy he had painstakingly gathered could not be transmitted at all.
Even the soft wooden poles cannot withstand the transmission of great force.
If you hit too hard, the gun barrel will break in no time.
Now, wielding this gleaming silver dragon-patterned spear, it pierces through armor as easily as burrowing through rotten earth.
Once he unleashes his full speed, no matter how heavy or powerful the opponent's blade, they will only be dead under his spear.
"kill……"
Several riders with red eyes surrounded them.
They wielded both guns and knives.
Li Xin swayed and leaped back and forth on several horses.
A red glint flashed at the tip of the spear several times, and the five riders were killed.
He stood on his horse, gazing into the distance...
He saw his elder brother Li Cheng and Yang Fan, along with a group of people, bending over and looking back at him as they groped their way into the darkness.
His eyes were still shining.
In the distance, a few scattered people peeked out from the alleyway or opened the windows of their houses, peeking half their bodies out.
Many others stood in the shadows of the street, silently watching all of this.
The faint red glow, like fireflies in the dark night, drifted into my body.
"Including the Yang family, there are a total of two points of golden light and twenty-eight points of pale red radiance. Good, my physique can be improved by a lot again."
"Nezha's divine intent has been refined by another 35%, reaching 66%. Even after the [Divine Strike Technique] is lifted, his senses around him have become much clearer."
While not down to the smallest detail, it was at least vaguely discernible.
"Under normal circumstances, it's very difficult for anyone to attack me from behind."
"This time, playing the role of Nezha, the Third Prince, I may not kill more people than last time, and there may be fewer bystanders than last time."
However, the percentage of those who could digest the secret techniques through role-playing was significantly higher, likely because they were killing corrupt officials.
"In the eyes of ordinary people, Nezha, the Third Prince, is not only extremely bloodthirsty, but also a rebel against injustice and a subservient figure."
I wonder if this is why it better fits the character's original image?
Li Xin pondered for a moment, then turned and leaped several times, disappearing into the darkness.
"That's the Southern Camp Assistant Commander, a third-rank military officer."
"Yes, he also had a guerrilla general, Wei Zhengsheng, who was a third-rank official, by his side. There was also Commander Wang, and several of his loyal followers, all of whom were killed this time. The Southern Camp was in complete chaos. At least half of their military force was crippled."
"What a formidable Nezha! This battle has cemented his legendary status. There's another person in the South City who shouldn't be trifled with."
"Hey, hasn't anyone noticed that all the servants in that house have scattered, and a large number of people are dead in the courtyard? Has even the entire Lianpan family died?"
Someone shouted loudly.
"Hurry, hurry, it's terrible!"
If the previous street battles were a life-or-death struggle between government soldiers and bandits, then who lived and who died had little to do with these idle people.
But now, they've stormed into officials' residences, ransacked their homes, and wiped out entire families.
Those with a guilty conscience and considerable wealth felt a chill run down their spines at this moment.
"Investigate! Find out quickly what caused this feud? Why are you being so ruthless?"
"Who exactly is this Nezha, the Third Prince?"
……
Some were terrified, some were overjoyed, some were resentful, and of course, some were grateful.
Li Xin kills people but doesn't bury them.
Looking back at the bustling southern city at night, he picked up his gun and left, leaving no trace of merit or fame.
……
In the courtyard, Zhuang Hongxiu rubbed her hands together, her face pale, pacing back and forth under the ginkgo tree.
I would stop every now and then and listen to what was happening outside the wall.
Her thin eyebrows were furrowed together.
"bite……"
Outside the east wall, the moonlight dimmed slightly, and a figure leaped over the wall and landed on the ground.
The butt of the gun gently tapped against the stone slab, making a slight sound.
Although I couldn't see the person's face clearly.
Zhuang Hongxiu, however, immediately showed a look of wild joy on her face and rushed forward in a few steps.
"Young Master, are you alright?"
She stopped abruptly, her hands clenching tightly.
Her eyes scanned Li Xin up and down, looking for any bloodstains.
"It's alright, those good-for-nothings can't hurt me, young master."
Li Xin tugged at his lips and said softly, casually reaching out to cover the marks on his collar where the spear had slashed his collar.
"That's good, that's good. Our young master will be invincible sooner or later."
However, they outnumber us and have the upper hand. Unless we're forced into a corner, there's no need for us to fight for temporary dominance; after all, there's plenty of time in the future.
Zhuang Hongxiu smiled broadly, hesitated for a moment, and then gently persuaded him.
That makes sense.
Li Xin changed the subject: "What about my elder brother and the others? They were secretly following behind us, thankfully nothing went wrong."
As soon as the words left his mouth, he heard his front door creak open a crack, and the group of people stealthily slipped inside in the darkness.
Yang Fan lagged behind, put down his package, and closed and bolted the door.
"Hongxiu, Yue'er, come here. Oh, Xiaohu isn't asleep either. Come here and meet your new friends."
This is Qiao'er, surnamed Fang. The young girl has a fiery temper and a sharp tongue, but she is also clever and extremely kind to her friends.
This is Dong Zhu. He is kind-hearted and honest, so please don't bully him.
From now on, they will be family, just like Yang Fan and Xiao Hu. Let's all get along well.
Hongxiu, these girls are all following you, learning literature and martial arts, and they're building their foundation with you first.
I don't expect you to be able to write or do math, but at least you should be able to read a newspaper. As for martial arts, let's start practicing.
"Don't worry, young master, I understand."
Zhuang Hongxiu stepped forward and curtsied. Seeing that the newcomers, Qiao'er and Dong Zhu, seemed a little awkward, she approached them, took Qiao'er's hand, and chatted with her for a few moments. She then reached out and patted Dong Zhu's head…
Soon, the group relaxed, each taking turns chatting with the other.
They assigned rooms to the east and west wing rooms and settled the group of little ones in.
Everyone gathered together and had a belated dinner.
After the children had all fallen asleep, Li Xin said, "Let's calculate how much silver we have."
Li Cheng scratched his head and chuckled foolishly, "I can't count, so I won't. I haven't practiced my stances yet tonight."
"Alright, alright, go practice standing meditation."
Li Xin said irritably.
He knew that his elder brother must have felt powerless tonight and was anxious to improve his strength quickly.
Think about it too.
The older brother certainly didn't want his younger brother to be the one fighting to the death every time, while he could only watch helplessly.
"Perhaps, after some time, he will realize that human strength has its limits. Hard work alone is not very effective."
Zhuang Hongxiu sighed.
Li Xin shook his head, "Look at you, so young yet so old, what are you lamenting about? In a while, once I learn a skill, I can make your martial arts improve by leaps and bounds. Hmm, you too, I'll guarantee you'll become a master."
"Really?"
Zhuang Hongxiu's previous air of old-fashionedness vanished instantly, replaced by bright, sparkling eyes.
"Of course it's true, we don't lie to our own people."
"Pinky promise."
Zhuang Hongxiu completely forgot about the difference between superiors and inferiors and even dared to stick out her little finger.
The skin on the little finger is delicate and fair, with veins as fine as silk threads, clearly visible under the light.
"childish."
Li Xin pushed her little finger away and turned to open the package.
In his heart, he was thinking that, according to legend, Erlang Shen's eyes were as sharp as lightning, and he was most famous for his three eyes.
And the Monkey King, that monkey, was also famous for his fiery eyes.
Whichever one activates the eye technique, one's eyesight will undergo a complete transformation.
By then, if they could clearly see the martial arts skills and physical weaknesses of their elder brother Li Cheng and Hongxiu, and train them accordingly, their martial arts would improve by leaps and bounds.
He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened.
In terms of interpersonal relationships, this means having a keen understanding of the ways of the world.
When applied to martial arts, it demonstrates a commanding perspective and keen insight.
If one truly acquires eye-tracking techniques like "insight," even the title of "Master" wouldn't be enough to describe them.
That is the ultimate secret technique for cultivating power.
……
"Not counting these gold and silver pieces, the gold and silver alone, converted into silver, would amount to a full 1,300 taels..."
After a long period of counting.
Zhuang Hongxiu finally let out a slow breath.
Even with her perspective, she felt this was no small sum.
This only represents a small portion of the magistrate's official income; it does not include his family's estates and properties, as well as various hidden and untraceable assets.
"Young master, the money for the medicine is almost enough."
Originally, I could have gone to all the pharmacies to stock up these next few days; the sooner the better. However, I'm worried…”
"There's nothing to worry about. Is that what you're thinking? Nancheng isn't lacking in experts or troops."
However, unless those people are stupid, they won't make the same mistake again.
Li Xin was very certain of this.
In tonight's battle, he destroyed one of the six fortresses of the Southern Camp.
Furthermore, they killed half of the elite troops and commanding officers of the Southern Camp headquarters.
This is like back in my previous life, when I wiped out an entire police force. I also wiped out half of the Major Crimes Unit and the Special Duties Unit.
In this situation, if the other side doesn't send troops into the city, they can only watch helplessly as this "ruthless bandit" lives a carefree life.
As for whether troops will be sent?
Of course, it's unlikely.
In the eyes of others, he was just an individual, a lone thief on a solo mission, not a force to be reckoned with.
They did not raise any banners or shout slogans of rebellion.
Under such circumstances, no matter how crazy they were, the imperial court would not send troops to surround and kill them.
They can't afford to lose face.
"What's wrong? What happened?"
Seeing that Zhuang Hongxiu's expression seemed a little off, Li Xin asked in confusion.
"That's right, when the young master went out earlier, someone threw a stone over the courtyard wall with a piece of paper wrapped around it."
Zhuang Hongxiu took out a crumpled piece of Xuan paper.
The inscription read: "The Wan Hua Lou has issued a hero's call, inviting masters from all directions. They have also laid down the killing formation 'Azure Dragon Emerging from the Water,' which has become a dragon's den and a tiger's lair. Do not act rashly."
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