The next day, Wangchuan realized that he had been mistaken.
An announcent was posted at the Huishui County yan:
The group of civilians who had been bound and taken up the mountain to Blackwind Stronghold had been rescued and returned to their respective villages.
As for the remaining bandits in Blackwind Stronghold, all who had blood on their hands had been executed on the mountain.
So disciples of the Five Poison Sect were also found dead in the wilderness.
Constable Captain He Feiying, by his own strength, had destroyed Blackwind Stronghold, rescued the civilians left behind in the stronghold, restored the dignity of the authorities, and further dealt a heavy blow to the Five Poison Sect.
Having suffered consecutive strikes from the Yulong Gang, the Caobang, and the authorities, the Five Poison Sect’s branch helm had sustained devastating losses and now appeared leaderless. The remaining mbers trembled in fear of further retaliation and retreated deep into the mountains, not daring to show themselves.
Huishui County, Heilong County, Rong County, and the surrounding villages finally shook off the shadow cast by the Five Poison Sect and regained peace.
Seizing the opportunity, the Yulong Gang fully absorbed all assets of the Qingyi Sect. Its revenues surged and manpower was replenished.
Shipping and escort operations returned to normal.
Wangchuan thodically cultivated 《Iron Sand Palm》 to the “Practice Makes Perfect” stage and gained
2 Stamina.
His attributes reached a new peak.
Wangchuan: Male (Hunger 90/100)
(Life Profession: Blacksmith)
(Combat Profession: First-Rank Martial Artist)
Strength 38; Attack 12–13;
Agility 39; Defense 7.8; Speed
39;
Stamina 35; HP 350/350;
Spirit 9 (Not Activated).
Free Attributes: 3 (Unassigned)
He was drawing ever closer to the threshold of 40 points in his core attributes—the gateway to Second-Rank Martial Artist.
He made a plan for himself.
He still possessed three Second-Rank martial arts: 《Mandarin Duck Saber Art》, 《Blazing Leg》, and 《Green Bamboo Staff Technique》. These could push his Strength and Agility past 40.
His Stamina was five points short.
Once he cultivated 《Qingcheng Heart thod》 to “Entry-Level Mastery” and allocated his remaining free attribute points, the breakthrough would be complete.
Perfect.
If nothing unexpected occurred, within ten to fifteen days, he would officially advance to Second-Rank Martial Artist.
…
However, a torrential rainstorm swept across Sanhe Commandery without warning.
The Sanhe River surged violently.
Cargo ships ceased operations.
All Inner and Outer Disciples of the hall rushed out to move goods in ergency fashion.
Upstream in Heilong County, Yang Feiyue dispatched n downstream to Rong County to assist with unloading.
As the downstream region, Rong County’s water level rose rapidly. The docks and hall were already flooded. People and goods were being urgently relocated to higher ground.
Qin Ming, Hall Master of Rong County, and Helm Leader Lin Xun were overwheld, personally joining in the labor.
Within a few hours, half of Rong County lay subrged.
For the next two days—
The relentless rain continued, eroding what remained of the city.
Under the calamity, bandits lurking around Rong County erged to plunder fleeing civilians.
Jewelry and silver were seized from the wealthy.
Even so forrly neutral vagrants turned to banditry, forming groups to assault refugee caravans, stealing food and valuables.
The authorities were too few to contain them.
Even Yulong Gang’s teams suffered casualties under repeated assaults.
Yet this was not the worst.
The true tragedy was that, without the protection of the county seat, many players lacked a safe place to log out.
In so villages, gold-farming players saw their hos swallowed by floodwaters. Cold and hungry, if they left briefly, they returned to find themselves feverish. Upon logging in, they shivered violently, their vision blurred, HP steadily declining.
Seeing this, many fled toward Huishui County.
They did not wish to succumb to fever.
They did not wish to die.
Dozens of miles of mountain roads lay ahead. In the downpour, they faced endless bandits.
Many were wounded and ill.
Even Lin Xun, after guarding for two consecutive nights, saw sickness spread through his camp. He was forced to request assistance from Huishui County.
Rain lashed down.
Water routes were sealed. Sailing risked destruction.
Ultimately, Wangchuan organized one hundred Quasi-Martial Artists, clad in raincoats and fully ard, to escort a convoy out of the city.
Wang Yuehui, Zhao Heiniu, Chen Ergou, and Bai Yuhui led the force toward Rong County to assist Lin Xun.
“Any who attempt to attack the convoy—kill without rcy!”
Wangchuan remained in Huishui County to oversee operations.
BOOM!!
Thunder roared.
After half a day’s march, they encountered nurous refugees.
For the refugees, both sides passed without interference.
But for those cloaked in rain capes, gripping blades and swords—
Wang Yuehui and the others showed no rcy. A volley of arrows felled many at a distance; the rest fled in panic.
One hundred fully ard Quasi-Martial Artists advanced like an army, tearing through the curtain of rain toward Rong County.
Midway, they found a convoy under siege.
Over a hundred bandits surrounded it with ferocity.
BOOM!!
Lightning illuminated the battlefield.
Within the convoy, the banner of the Yulong Gang was unmistakable.
The besieged recognized them.
“Ergou!”
“Yuhui!”
Lin Xun’s voice rang out.
“It’s ! Lin Xun!”
“Kill these beasts!”
Over a dozen of Lin Xun’s n had already fallen. The bandits’ numbers were overwhelming, and the need to protect the cargo left him at a severe disadvantage.
Wang Yuehui, Chen Ergou, Zhao Heiniu, and Bai Yuhui imdiately charged forward with blades drawn.
“Brothers!”
“Rescue them!”
“Kill!!!”
Over a hundred warriors surged into the fray like wolves and tigers.
The bandits were scattered at once.
Wang Yuehui wielded a battle axe, his 《Pojun Hamr Technique》 roaring through wind and rain. He shattered a bandit’s saber in one stroke and tore a ghastly wound through bone and flesh, blood splashing into roadside puddles.
“Ah!!”
Zhao Heiniu advanced while drawing his bow. Each arrow struck true, felling an enemy with every step.
One step, one kill.
Chen Ergou unleashed his First-Rank martial art 《Whirlwind Saber Art》. His Hundredfold Steel Saber flashed brilliantly. As a full-fledged Martial Artist, he held a decisive advantage, cutting down foes with no equal.
Bai Yuhui mimicked Hall Master Wangchuan’s combination of 《Green Robe Dance》 and 《Swift Sword Art》—lighter, swifter, deadlier. Though still imperfect, it was more than sufficient against common bandits.
Three or four fell behind him in monts.
The four ford the spearhead of the assault, while the Inner Disciples surged like iron hooves, leaping from wagons and cutting down ordinary bandits who could not withstand them.
Blood mixed with rainwater.
The Yulong Gang reinforcents advanced like a torrent.
BOOM!!
Thunder crashed overhead.
The remaining bandits, their courage shattered, retreated step by step until their entire line collapsed.
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