novelraw Chapter 94
Chapter 94
Huishui County Dock.
Commoners and dock laborers crowded along both sides of the road.
Four officials in embroidered robes with sabers at their waists walked to the dock and turned to face the assembled officials of Huishui County.
“I have spent several months in Huishui County. I have caused some trouble and received much care. Today, under orders, I return to the prefectural government to report on my duties. Here, I offer my thanks to you all.”
The man who spoke stood at the front. He was around forty years old, with a square face, sharp and spirited eyes, and a resonant, powerful voice. With his presence alone, he suppressed all the noise at the dock. Every word carried clearly to the ears.
The Martial Artists and Quasi-Martial Artists present all felt a chill in their hearts.
As expected of a Constable Captain of the Six Gates. His aura was astonishing.
“So this is Constable Yu.”
Standing among the crowd atop the hall steps, Su Wangchuan looked down at the man speaking with clasped fists. He stood upright like a pine tree, radiating integrity and unwavering righteousness.
Su Wangchuan felt nothing but goodwill toward him.When winter had come and Blackstone Village had killed the bandits from Blackwind Stronghold, they had incurred the stronghold’s wrath and stood on the brink of disaster.
It was because of Constable Yu’s arrival that many bandit informants within the city were eliminated, the criminals inside and outside the walls were intimidated, and Blackwind Stronghold did not dare to act rashly.
Only then had Blackstone Village endured safely until today.
As Constable Yu bid farewell, the County Magistrate stepped forward, grasped his hands warmly, and repeatedly thanked him, earnestly inviting him to return and visit the people of Huishui County when time permitted.
The performance was overly theatrical.
Afterward, the Yulong Gang Leader Yang Feiyue and several clan heads joined together to escort Constable Yu aboard.
Constable Yu clasped his fists with his three subordinates toward the crowd and set sail.
At that very moment—
Su Wangchuan noticed several furtive figures at the far edge of the dock. They quickly turned and hurried back into the city.
Their eyes brimmed with barely suppressed excitement and anticipation.
His heart sank.
Constable Yu had only just boarded the ship, and already these hidden vermin could no longer restrain themselves.
“No.”
“I must go to Blackstone Village.”
He immediately turned and returned to the Weapon Room and his quarters.
His weapons were laid out inside.
The walnut wooden bow.
The iron-reinforced bow.
The hundredfold steel spear.
With his current 22 points of Strength, he could fully draw the iron-reinforced bow. Without hesitation, he slung it over his back, hung several quivers of arrows at his waist, and picked up the hundredfold steel spear.
As soon as he stepped out of the Weapon Room, he encountered Hall Master Song Minshu.
“Hall Master Song.”
“Wangchuan, what is this…”
Song Minshu stared at him in shock, taking in his fully armed appearance.
Su Wangchuan said, “Constable Yu has left. The people from Blackwind Stronghold may descend at any time. I would like to request leave to return to Blackstone Village.”
Song Minshu knew that Su Wangchuan came from Blackstone Village and also understood that with his current strength, there would be little issue. He did not stop him. Instead, he nodded and patted his shoulder.
“If I were not tied down here, I would go with you. How about this—I will give you four men. We cannot diminish the bearing of a Yulong Gang Helm Leader. If you encounter Blackwind Stronghold, at least they will think twice.”
He then selected four tall and burly inner disciples.
“You four, follow Helm Leader Wangchuan to handle this matter. During this time, obey all his orders.”
“Yes!”
The four clasped their fists and accepted.
Su Wangchuan was deeply grateful.
“Thank you, Hall Master.”
“Be careful on the road. Go quickly and return quickly.”
He nodded.
The group soon left the city and headed straight toward Blackstone Village.
Along the way, the four inner disciples could not help but question him about the battle at the water stronghold, eager to know how he had slain two Martial Artists and four Quasi-Martial Artists alone.
Su Wangchuan only said it had been luck. His eyes remained vigilant, scanning the surroundings.
Times had changed.
With Constable Yu gone, the hidden demons of Huishui County would surface. Danger lurked everywhere.
As expected.
When they finally glimpsed the earthen wall of Blackstone Village in the distance, Su Wangchuan’s sharp eyes spotted dozens—perhaps over a hundred—dark figures moving across the snow from the direction of the Iron Mine Mountain Area toward the village.
“Bandits!”
“Helm Leader! They are from Blackwind Stronghold!”
The inner disciples of the Yulong Gang showed alarm.
“Are they insane? Descending in broad daylight with so many men?”
“They are here to wipe out the village?”
“Helm Leader! It is too late! If we go forward, we will collide head-on!”
“Let us return and report to the authorities!”
All four felt fear. None wished to throw their lives away.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The sound of gongs rang out from within Blackstone Village.
The village had detected the danger. Figures hurried onto the earthen wall.
“Helm Leader!”
“What are you doing?”
Without a word, Su Wangchuan took down his iron-reinforced bow. In one fluid motion, he nocked an arrow, drew the bow, and sprinted toward the village.
The inner disciples were horrified.
“What do we do?”
“The Helm Leader—”
“Hall Master said we must obey him. If we retreat, we will be punished and mocked.”
“If we must die, then so be it.”
Two inner disciples gritted their teeth and followed him.
After a brief hesitation, the other two also followed.
Who would have thought this mission would be so perilous?
Blackwind Stronghold.
So many of them.
Su Wangchuan ran across the snow and activated [Lightfoot on Grass]. His speed increased dramatically, quickly leaving the four inner disciples behind.
He began to regret bringing them.
Had he come alone, he would have reached the village long ago instead of being intercepted outside.
Yet—
With the iron-reinforced bow in hand and [Hundred Paces Piercing the Poplar] already at [Practice Makes Perfect], he swiftly calmed himself.
“Perhaps being outside the village is not a disadvantage.”
With lightness skill and bow in hand—
He could fight.
As he approached, neither the bandits nor the villagers noticed a third party closing in.
From afar, he heard a furious shout.
“Damn it!”
“They dared to kill our Blackwind Stronghold brothers!”
“Brothers!”
“Slaughter Blackstone Village! Avenge our fallen!”
“I heard Wang Dalang makes good flatbread. Leave some for me.”
“Do not kill the widows! Kill the rest!”
The bandits spoke as though they were masters of all the villagers’ lives.
On the earthen wall of Blackstone Village, people stood shoulder to shoulder.
Dozens of players held spears.
Among them stood over ten hunters with wooden bows drawn, ready to fire.
Zhao Heiniu’s face was dark.
“These cursed bandits actually descended in broad daylight.”
“It seems Constable Yu has left.”
“This is bad. We have not sent word to the city. It is too late.”
At that moment, an arrow was loosed from the opposing side.
With tremendous arm strength, it pierced across more than twenty zhang, whistling through the air and embedding itself into a hunter’s chest.
The man groaned and fell from the wall.
Zhao Heiniu’s eyes widened in shock.
“They have an archer!”
“Everyone off the wall! Defend inside!”
The villagers retreated.
But the archer from Blackwind Stronghold was ruthless. After striking one target, he immediately drew again.
Whoosh!
A player who had just turned to jump down felt a tremendous force from behind. He crashed face-first into the ground, an arrow piercing clean through from back to chest.
He never rose again.
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