"Ten!"
As the countdown Sounded, everyone finally snapped awake.
"Murder!"
How had the villagers of Yanbian Village ever seen such a bloody scene?
What was more, the killer—
Was Shi, the person they had once known best!
Just a few months ago, he had been a scholar clutching the books of sages, preparing for the imperial examinations.
Then, in the blink of an eye, he had taken up a bow and killed someone!
"What kind of official had Shi become, to dare kill martial arts school disciples in the street?"
"Good kill! That was a damn good kill!"
Eight out of ten people had been bullied by the martial arts schools.
After all—
Much of the land owned by farming families had been bought up cheaply by landlords with the help of martial artists.
"Y-You've got some nerve!"
Huang Tao recovered from his shock. "A mere Squad Leader committing murder in broad daylight—do you have no respect for the law?!"
The youth on horseback remained expressionless. Slowly drawing an arrow and setting it to the bowstring, he said, "Nine."
"Brothers, seize him together!"
Huang Tao drew his sword. "Even if Xiang Tingchun himself comes today, he'd have no grounds to protect him!"
The ringing clash of steel sounded without end.
Blade after gleaming blade left its sheath as more than thirty martial artists blocked the white horse's path.
"Six!"
The countdown did not stop.
The people from Tailei Martial Arts School began to panic.
Was this man really planning to kill them all?
"What are you afraid of?!"
Huang Tao roared, "He's alone!"
"Senior Brother, why don't we go get Fifth Master instead?"
The martial arts school was not an army, after all.
These disciples received no salary, and many even had to pay tuition every year. Asking them to