Rainy Night Ambush!

Chapter 27: Ambush on a Rainy Night!

Su Yingxue was startled.

She never imagined Lu Chen would have such audacity.

He wasn't just going to flee, but instead actively intercept and kill the County Magistrate!

Who was the County Magistrate?

He was the leader of a city!

The face of the court!

He was authorized by imperial power to control a city.

His strength and background were both immense, far beyond anything the previous gangs could compare to.

"Junior Brother Lu, you need to think clearly. County Magistrate Lin Mingyuan's martial arts cultivation is extremely terrifying, at least Fourth-Rank Great Accomplishment!" Su Yingxue quickly said.

"Don't worry, I've already thought it through,"

Lu Chen replied.

Killing the County Magistrate would earn him another wave of Merit Points.

From then on, he'd roam the jianghu!

Be a chivalrous hero!

Wouldn't that be wonderful?

"But if you do this, you'll definitely be wanted by the Town Suppression Bureau throughout the land..."

Su Yingxue said rapidly.

"Would the Town Suppression Bureau not hunt me if I didn't kill the County Magistrate?"

Lu Chen sneered. He suddenly glanced at Su Yingxue and smiled, "Senior Sister Su, that's a nice treasure saber you have there. How about you give it to me?"

He gestured to the black-sheathed treasure saber in his hand. The saber was made of extraordinary material and felt very comfortable to use. He hadn't found a second suitable one in the city yet.

Thus, he shamelessly tried to ask for it.

"This saber... if you want it, then take it."

Su Yingxue looked at Lu Chen and said, "This saber was originally meant to be passed down to my father's true disciple... but before he could officially pass it on, he was ambushed by Zhao Hu."

"Thank you, Senior Sister."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Oh, right, Senior Sister, after I leave, you should also leave Panshi City as soon as possible. Otherwise, I can't guarantee those Town Suppression Bureau people won't turn their attention to you."

"I will."

Su Yingxue nodded vigorously.

Her father's great revenge had been avenged, and there was no point for her to stay any longer.

Instead, she might be secretly threatened by the Demon Suppression Division.

It might also cause trouble for Lu Chen.

"Then I'll act now!"

"Wait!"

Su Yingxue quickly called out to stop Lu Chen. "Junior Brother Lu, after you kill the County Magistrate, will we... will we meet again?"

Her thoughts were inexplicably chaotic, and her expression was complex.

"We will."

Lu Chen turned back and smiled, "We'll meet again in the jianghu someday."

"Alright, then I'll wait for you in the jianghu!"

Su Yingxue nodded forcefully.

Lu Chen turned and left. His body flashed, and he vanished in an instant.

Sunset.

The entire city was still in an uproar. Various factions were discussing it fervently.

Although the four city gates remained tightly shut, there were no longer any guards seriously manning them.

They turned a blind eye to Lu Chen scaling the walls to leave, pretending they hadn't seen anything.

Not only did they pretend not to see, but they were also afraid Lu Chen might see them.

It wasn't until Lu Chen had completely departed that the group of soldiers on the city wall began to chatter amongst themselves.

Outside the city.

Red Leaf Temple.

County Magistrate Lin Mingyuan, wearing his official uniform, smiled and said, "Protector Li, why do you have time to visit Red Leaf Temple today? Are you, like me, starting to believe in Buddha?"

"Believe in Buddha?"

The newcomer was a man in a black robe, a cold sneer on his face. "Lin Mingyuan, you certainly have a lot of leisure. I'm asking you about the situation in Panshi City, do you understand?"

"Panshi City?"

Lin Mingyuan smiled slightly. "Panshi City is peaceful and prosperous, everything is normal. What situation could there be? Protector, please rest assured, everything is under my control!"

"Idiot! You're still in the dark!"

The man in the black robe's voice was icy. "Your son's identity has been exposed, and he was killed in the city. The dogs you kept have all been slaughtered. If you don't clean this up quickly, the Town Suppression Bureau will arrive soon, and even you will be implicated. The Holy Cult's plans of many years could be ruined by you!"

"What?"

Lin Mingyuan's mind reeled, buzzing.

His son was dead?

"That's impossible, how could my son be killed?" Lin Mingyuan exclaimed in disbelief.

"Sir..."

Just then, a panicked voice came from outside.

A servant, pale with fear, fled over, crying out, "Something's happened, something big has happened in the city..."

The sky had completely darkened.

Dark clouds swirled in the high sky, casting a dim light.

There was a mountain forest that one had to pass through when traveling from Panshi City to Red Leaf Temple.

Once night fell, the entire forest became pitch black.

Coupled with the dense clouds and the lightning and thunder, it seemed a storm was about to break.

After Lu Chen appeared, he immediately looked up at the sky, his eyes flashing.

"Thunderstorm weather? Excellent. I have the [Lightning Law King] talent. In stormy weather, my strength will surely be greater. Lin Mingyuan, heaven wants you dead, don't blame me..." His gaze swept around quickly.

He soon found a hidden spot, flashed his body, and landed there.

Swish!

Rain soon began to fall from the heavens, the sound urgent and continuous.

In the distance.

More than a dozen horses galloped rapidly through the downpour, their hooves making a thudding sound.

Behind the horses was a black carriage pulled by three horses.

Inside the carriage.

County Magistrate Lin Mingyuan's face was grim, and he was burning with anxiety.

He had just learned about everything that had happened in the city!

He never imagined that in the few short days he had been away, such a world-shattering event had occurred in the city! Not only was his son dead!

His son's identity had been exposed!

Even several major forces within the city had been uprooted!

Public opinion in the city had completely turned.

All of it favored that Lu Chen!

This was unacceptable!

"Lin Mingyuan, you'd better pray that the people from the Town Suppression Bureau don't discover your true identity. If they don't, even if the Town Suppression Bureau lets you go, those above won't!"

Protector Li's voice was cold as he sat in the carriage and spoke.

"I know, I'll fix this. No matter who this Lu Chen is, I will make him die!"

Lin Mingyuan's voice was urgent. "The Town Suppression Bureau hasn't arrived yet, there's still time to salvage everything!" He poked his head out of the carriage and shouted, "Faster!"

Giddy-up, giddy-up...

The guards all whipped their horses, speeding on their way.

In the dense downpour.

Lu Chen's hearing was sharp, his senses acute. He suddenly opened his eyes, sat up, and looked into the distance.

Under the hazy, rainy night.

He could clearly see over a dozen horses escorting a black carriage charging forward. The black carriage also bore a banner with the exclusive emblem of the yamen, flapping noisily in the wind and rain.

Even the rainy night could not obscure his vision.

This was the benefit of cultivating internal energy to a certain level!

Seeing in the dark was effortless.

"Lin Mingyuan... is here!"

Lu Chen whispered. Whoosh!

His body shot out in an instant, like a blurry black lightning bolt, darting out of the rain curtain and landing on the main road. The pouring rain fell on him, all blocked by an invisible stream of air.

It was as if he was wearing an invisible raincoat.

Sheets of rainwater continuously flowed off him.

He had a slender build, wore a brand-new black robe, his eyes were like lightning, and his expression was indifferent.

"Get out of the way, get out of the way, you deserve to be run over!"

"Damn it, get lost!"

The figures on the more than ten fast horses all shouted, showing no intention of stopping.

Instead, they urged their horses faster, their eyes fierce, charging directly towards Lu Chen.

It seemed they truly intended to knock Lu Chen flying and crush him into a pulp. Clang!

Suddenly, a black-sheathed treasure saber at Lu Chen's waist emitted a rapid metallic sound, soaring into the air like a bright flash of lightning.

In the vast, rainy night, it was indescribably bright. Indescribably soul-stirring!

It instantly captured everyone's minds and gazes.

Even the horses neighed loudly, their hair standing on end as if sensing immense unease.

The riders on their backs were all terrified, feeling a stinging sensation all over their bodies.

It was as if they had suddenly been plunged into an ocean of blade energy.

The vast, pouring rain seemed to be stirred by this single saber strike.

"Not good!"

"Quick, get out of the way!"

Pfft, pfft, pfft, pfft! Ah!

Rainwater splashed, and screams rang out.

Everything happened quickly and eerily.

They barely saw how Lu Chen moved.

In the blink of an eye, the saber light vanished, and the long saber returned to its sheath.

The more than ten riders all fell off their horses with a thump, clutching their throats as blood gushed out, dying tragically.

[You have delivered one soul from the sea of suffering, Merit Points +8]

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