Martial Arts: I Have Chapter 157 - 123: Establishing the Rules, The Division Betw

Chapter 157: Chapter 123: Establishing the Rules, The Division Between Insiders and Outsiders

With specialists in farming, animal husbandry, and combat, Cheng Zongyang could rest a little easier.

Besides, Xu Yang was a forr Instructor at a Martial Arts Hall, so Zongyang could consult him about Martial Arts in the future.

His preparations more or less complete, Cheng Zongyang left the Wilderness World.

It was about ti.

As everyone began to stir, just as the sky was beginning to brighten, Cheng Zongyang, carrying Li Ze on his back, led the group to the city gate to line up, preparing to leave.

Cheng Zongyang had already given instructions for them to leave the city individually and regroup at the entrance to the main road. This was to avoid being questioned by the soldiers.

But in truth, Cheng Zongyang had overthought things.

The soldiers couldn’t wait for the refugees to leave; they weren’t about to conduct a thorough inspection.

Seeing nearly a hundred people leave at once, the city guards were delighted. They might even be able to claim credit for it with their superiors.

Everyone had already finished the at congee from last night and brought water with them.

Cheng Zongyang led them out of the County Town. Instead of taking the main road, he took a country path into the territory of Xu Family Village, then headed straight south.

Along the way, the people were filled with anxiety, not knowing where they were being led. But no one dared to ask. Fortunately, the pace wasn’t fast, so they could all keep up.

With Li Ze on his back, and being considerate of the others, Cheng Zongyang called for a short break every half an hour. They passed through Ping’an Village, Beidang Village, Lin Family Village, and more...

As they traveled, Cheng Zongyang didn’t waste the opportunity. He would lead them into so of the deserted villages, sending people into abandoned hos to scavenge for useful items.

After all, with so many people, the Inner Mountain Pass wouldn’t have enough supplies to go around.

Once the people understood, they began searching for clothes, cookware, and other household items.

By the ti they reached the territory of Hechi Village, Cheng Zongyang knew they were close.

He had everyone rest one more ti so they would have the energy to enter the mountains. Afterward, he led them onto a different mountain path.

When the people at the back saw they were actually heading into the mountains, they were all taken aback.

The more suspicious among them hesitated, but when they saw others following without a second thought, they could only grit their teeth and press on.

’We’ve co all this way. It’s impossible to turn back now.’

The mountain path was nothing like the flat main road. Weighed down by the items they had scavenged, their pace slowed even more.

Cheng Zongyang wasn’t in a hurry. He used a long vine to help pull people along, one by one, deliberately taking a winding path through the forest to disorient them.

After about three hours of walking and resting, they finally arrived near the Inner Mountain Pass.

Just then, the crowd spotted several plus of cooking smoke in the distance.

Physically and ntally exhausted, they could barely take another step when they saw the fires. Then they heard Cheng Zongyang’s voice.

"We’re here. That’s our territory. There’s food, drink, and houses to live in. Let’s keep going, everyone!"

With that, he continued onward.

Seeing this, the people behind could only force themselves to keep up, a bit more hope blossoming in their hearts.

After the long journey, they no longer knew where they were. Leaving on their own was out of the question.

When they arrived at the Inner Mountain Pass, Cheng Guanghai and the others were all smiles to see Cheng Zongyang return.

But they were stunned when they saw the huge crowd behind him. The number of people was far greater than they had expected.

’We thought he might bring ten or twenty people, but he brought this whole crowd?’

Cheng Zongyang quickly explained the situation to the elders, then handed Li Ze over to one of his uncles to be looked after.

Once Cheng Guanghai understood, he, his two brothers-in-law, and the others prepared to get the newcors settled.

But Cheng Zongyang spoke a few words to his father and two uncles. Then, Cheng Guanghai stepped forward to address the crowd.

Looking at the curious, doubtful, and bewildered faces before him, Cheng Guanghai spoke.

"Everyone, this is the Inner Mountain Pass, the settlent of our Cheng and Zhou Families. As you can see, everything here has been newly built..."

Cheng Guanghai began to explain the situation. He kept it brief, and after he had outlined the basics, Zhou Hansong also stepped forward to speak.

"Just as the Clan Leader said, this is the place where you will make your new ho."

The mont Zhou Hansong spoke, Cheng Guanghai, who was standing to the side, was taken aback. But seeing the serious expression on his brother-in-law’s face, he understood his intention and said nothing.

"So, if you don’t want to be driven from your hos again, if you want to live and work in peace, if you want your children to learn to read and write, if you want to pursue Martial Arts Training, if you want to earn your own farmland and food with your own two hands, then you must listen to the arrangents made by the Clan Leader and the Young Clan Leader. The Young Clan Leader is the one who brought you here. He is an Eighth Grade Martial Artist! Rember that!

As for the rules of the Cheng Family’s territory, we will explain them to you properly once you’ve all settled in.

For now, cool water has been prepared over there, and rice porridge is already cooking. Go wash up and change out of your dirty clothes. Temporary housing has been arranged for you to stay in for now. Once everyone has their strength back, we will all work together to build your own hos."

"Alright! HAHAHA!" The old cook was the first to cheer. "Thank you, Clan Leader and Young Clan Leader!"

At that, the rest of the crowd responded, though only sporadically.

Cheng Guanghai and the others didn’t mind. It was impossible to expect a sense of belonging right from the start.

However, Cheng Zongyang then stepped forward. He looked at them with a grave expression and said:

"Until you all have your own hos, I won’t ask for too much. But you will follow all arrangents made by my elders here. They are also Ninth Grade Martial Artists. If you wish to beco Martial Artists in the future, that is certainly possible, but we’ll see if you have what it takes!"

"YES!"

The crowd roared in response. The authority that Cheng Zongyang commanded was far stronger than that of Cheng Guanghai and the others. The mont he spoke, they reacted imdiately.

As per the initial plan, the two brothers, Zhou Hansong and Zhou Hanchang, began to assign people to the seven or eight completed bamboo houses.