Chapter 1783: Chapter 1783

However, just as you were carrying a Big Blade and walking out of the house, you found that outside, a hundred or so people had already surrounded you completely!

Scanning left and right, a kind of anger never before seen on your face gradually emerged on your usually calm visage, and you let out a roar at the people before you: "Get the hell out of my way!"

"Bold bandit, committing murder and still daring to act fierce in front of me, come, take him..."

A middle-aged man dressed in official attire had just stepped forward and before he could finish speaking, you lifted him up entirely. You stabbed the Big Blade into the ground, reached out, and slapped the man’s face several times, causing his face to swell red which left him unable to speak.

"I’m too lazy to explain to you right now. Since you are the local official, tell me, who are the ones that massacred the village!?"

"I am the County Magistrate of this county, how dare you small thieves bully me !?"

The County Magistrate, emboldened with courage, glared angrily at you, but with a "slap!" sound, you sent him spinning, half of his face swelling up. In your rage, you cared little whether he was a County Magistrate or a Lieutenant.

"Stop pulling that literary pretension with me! Tell me, who are the ones that massacred the village? Where are they?"

The County Magistrate was struck dumb, trembling and unable to speak, when someone from those surrounding you stepped forward, saying, "I know who they are, if the warrior is not with them, please release my master."

You casually tossed the County Magistrate to the side and asked the man who stepped forward, "Who is it?"

"Those bandits came from the North a few days ago, they’ve only been in Changshan for half a month, in which they have been plundering and murdering rampantly! They are led by a black-faced brute whose name is unknown. According to the survivors, their number should be over a hundred, each more ferocious and fierce than regular Mountain Bandits."

"I know where they are, but unfortunately, fewer in number." Here, the man let out a long sigh.

You stared directly at him, saying word by word, "Take me there!"

The man was momentarily stunned, thinking he had misheard you.

It wasn’t until you repeated yourself that the man exclaimed in shock, "Could the warrior be thinking of facing those hundred fierce bandits alone!?"

You did not speak, but your expression conveyed your inner resolution. A hundred fierce bandits may sound dangerous, but you have your own plan.

This revenge must be exacted!

One could say, your life was given by Wang Xi, and now Wang Xi’s entire family has died at the hands of these soldiers disguised as Mountain Bandits. Even if it is just to repay this debt, you must eradicate these Mountain Bandits!

The man intended to dissuade you, but seeing your resolute attitude, with a determined tone, he said, "Fine! If the warrior is so bold, I will accompany you at the risk of my life!"

"Even if it costs me my life, we must kill them all!"

At this moment, the surrounding soldiers cheered.

"Count me in!" Wang Ling walked out of the house, his face calm.

"In that case, let’s go together. However, you must follow my orders." You glanced around at everyone and seeing no objections, you patted the man’s shoulder, and the group quickly headed southwest towards the county city. Only the County Magistrate was left, sitting foolishly in the death-filled village. After a long while, he fled the village in panic, stumbling towards the county city.

After entering the forest, your group tried to control their steps, moving slowly towards the Mountain Bandit’s lair.

After all, they are regular soldiers, each one a killer clawing out from piles of bodies. When the real fight comes, the people behind you wouldn’t stand much of a chance. Hence, you decided to use some cunning strategies.

In truth, the so-called Mountain Bandit’s lair was nothing more than some simple wooden structures surrounded by wooden fences, their tops sharpened. You immediately recognized this as the makeshift army encampment. The site backs onto a cliff, and within the encampment a mountain stream runs, effectively solving the basic water and waste issues.

Some say that fortune favors the bold when you and your entourage quietly approached the Bandit lair, the Mountain Bandits had just returned from pillaging a nearby village. Perhaps with abundant plunder, they lit a bonfire in the center of their encampment, feasting wildly and laughing, causing the outsiders to burn with anger. These goods, it must be said, were acquired by slaughtering and pillaging villages!

Turning around to look at the people behind you, you found fewer had followed you than anticipated. A portion had deserted midway, possibly due to momentary courage or fear of others’ disdain. Once the first person deserted, many quietly followed. The ones who remained by your side either had clear consciences or held blood debts against the Mountain Bandits.

"Everyone, stay calm. Although those Mountain Bandits appear fierce, they are still human," you said, calming the nervous crowd, "Right now, they are exposed, and we are in the shadows, which gives us an overall advantage."

"Warrior, give your orders, whatever you suggest, we will execute," said the leading man named Zhang Kai, a Ting Zhang from a nearby area.

You nodded and said, "Let’s split into two groups. Zhang Kai, you take twenty men to the left; Wang Ling, you take another twenty to the right. The remaining brothers will ambush on the downhill path. Remember, if you see them trying to escape, do not spare any bandits. Kill them on sight, for if you show mercy, the casualties likely will be yours!"

Wang Ling, recalling something, looked at you, "Brother Mu Yun, are you planning to go in alone?"

Here, a smile that could send shivers down anyone’s spine appeared on your face.

Once everyone had dispersed and taken up position, you slowly stood up, gazing around to see tall trees and a few massive rocks, the corners of your lips curled slightly.

The loud noise startled two Mountain Bandit Archers dozing off at the main gate of the Bandit camp. Upon opening their eyes, they were shocked to see a huge rock falling from the sky, crushing their warehouse and collapsing the building instantly, killing the three bandits inside on the spot.

"What is happening?" One of the archers asked the person next to him, both raised their heads to the sky. Not just them, everyone looked up at the sky above the cliff behind the camp, thinking the rock fell from above.

Another loud crash sounded!

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