Black Iron Bow
Lightning struck, and thunder roared.
The dark clouds were heavy as lead, and even the fierce winds and torrential rain could not dispel the thick, bloody smell that permeated the air.
Liang Qu sat imposingly on a wooden bench on the bank, with Zheng Tianfu, who was bound and gagged, lying at his feet.
He gazed at the vast, undulating Jiang Huai Great Marsh in the distance, while two Whale Gang behind him nervously held up their raincoats to shield him from the rain.
The remaining twenty-odd gang members, wearing straw raincoats, used shovels with trembling hands to retrieve the bodies from the shore.
"Vomit!"
One person vomited and felt dizzy, then fell into the water, completely terrified.
A mountain of corpses Blood Sea give rise to a deadly demon.
Even if one were to encounter a water ghost, it would be less frightening than what one sees now.
A soft cough mingled with the sound of rain.
Liang Qu looked up and saw several gang members quickly step back to show that they had no intention of hiding.
A bold member of the gang stepped forward and clasped his hands in greeting.
"My lord, there are still people alive!"
"Oh?"
It must be said that Martial Artist have incredible vitality; many of them, even with broken bones and tendons, can still survive after being submerged in water for so long.
"Bring it to me!"
A Martial Artist with both legs broken was dragged along. As he moved, his mind became clearer and clearer until he was brought before Liang Qu, his eyes filled with fear.
It's the person right in front of me, it's the person right in front of me, he killed the Gang Leader!
In his immense shock, the Martial Artist was knocked unconscious by Liang Qu's slap before he could even open his mouth.
"Tie them up and put them aside. Go check them again, press out the water, and see if anyone is still alive. Bring them all over."
The gang members looked at each other, unsure who would pump the water, move the body, or retrieve it.
Liang Qu did not offer any further explanation.
Despite the threat of death, the group quickly divided the work, with some pressing on the chests of the "corpses" they had retrieved.
Da Shun has CPR, especially the fishermen on the shore, many of whom know it, but they call it "water pressure".
Of course, not everyone should risk their lives to claim credit; that would create chaos. Some people must be spared.
This is why Liang Qu tried his best not to reveal his ability to Water Control and did not kill Zheng Tianfu.
Including the three Martial Master who initially played the water monsters, apart from one who was killed on the spot, the other two, despite being seriously injured, were not killed by Liang Qu, but were hidden in the nearby reeds.
While he was thinking, his Fist were already swinging eight times, and he carried the two barely alive people over from a distance.
The boat in the water was also dragged over by the Fat Catfish and the Cannot Move.
The appearance of several ferocious Water Beast made the gang members even more terrified, and they quickened their pace, not daring to delay any longer.
The Fist slammed down on the two men and extended a giant pincer. Awei was lying on top of it, looking listless.
Liang Qu reached out and took it, examined Awei's wound, and began cleaning the broken pieces of armor.
Its eighth and ninth segments of hard armor were completely ruptured, with the armor plates embedded in the flesh, dripping with streaks of red blood.
A single strike from the Galloping Horse Extreme Realm is no small matter; even Awei, whose scales are harder than black iron, would be injured by it.
Fortunately, it wasn't a serious injury. It will heal with a little rest, and the broken nail can grow back.
Although Liu Jie cut open and removed the poison immediately after being stung by Awei, the short time between injections meant it didn't have much of an effect, but that doesn't mean Awei didn't contribute.
At least Liang Qu could sense that Liu Jie, who was fighting him, was always on guard against Awei in the shadows, and that was the greatest achievement.
Being able to distract Martial Master during a fight is a huge advantage.
After treating Awei's wounds, Liang Qu put the listless creature into his pocket.
"Someone else, please shield me from the rain!"
The closest member of the gang immediately ran over, took off his raincoat, and used it to shield Liang Qu.
Fist took a stack of pages, a writing brush, and an inkstone from the boat.
Grind the ink.
Liang Qu recorded what he saw, heard, and did along the way.
These are all achievements, so the more detailed the record, the better.
Once everything was recorded, the gang members had also salvaged all the odds and ends, and several more core gang members, who were on the verge of death, were found at Liang Qu's feet.
Finally, it was time to take inventory.
Liang Qu stood up and examined each of the salvaged items.
Most of them were broken weapons, including knives, spears, swords, and clubs, as well as a few large bows.
Besides that, there were broken Wooden Head, ceramics, silver, and utensils.
Liang Qu regretted that he had used too much force and ruined everything that was supposed to be good.
Most of the weapons were fine ordinary weapons, except for the weapons of the three Gang Leader, which were somewhat exquisite, but only because the materials were good enough.
Like Liu Jie's Broken Blade, it was a sword made of refined black iron.
Normally, one piece of black iron is enough to forge a decent knife. A hundred-refined knife is made by melting and folding one hundred pieces of black iron, and it is quite valuable.
No more than five people in the entire Feng Bu County could afford such a knife.
It's a pity it's not Spirit Weapon.
When it collided with Fubo, which had absorbed the remnants of the Dragon Bone, it created a gap with almost every impact.
Even if the final blow hadn't broken the entire knife, it would still be a Sawtooth Blade.
Liang Qu picked up the fragment and tapped it. The material was good, but unfortunately it didn't belong to him.
Having an official position has both advantages and disadvantages.
Li has abundant resources from all sides, plus powerful backers, so he can get anything he wants for his achievements without any obstacles.
This is a sure Great Merit, and the rewards will include, but are not limited to, all sorts of heavenly materials and earthly treasures.
If he were to replace the Treasure Plant, Liang Qu conservatively estimated that his Marsh Ape fusion level would be about the same as that of a small piece of False Dragon Tendon, increasing by nearly one-tenth!
Not to mention that heavenly materials and earthly treasures of this level are extremely valuable, almost comparable to Dragon Tendon that can alter one's aptitude, and most likely offer additional permanent attribute bonuses! Ordinary people would never receive such treatment.
Furthermore, having an official position has a hidden advantage: outside of the Da Shun Imperial Court's system, few people will bother him, saving him a lot of trouble.
If he were just an ordinary strongman without an official position, and he slaughtered the entire Whale Gang Whale Gang, he would not only receive no reward, but would most likely be accused of treason.
The County Magistrate wouldn't just stand by and watch his purse be emptied by some nobody who suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
If it were Liang Qu, he would only mention it briefly, and otherwise remain neutral.
Simply put, it's not worth it.
The only drawback is that, as an official within the system, Liang Qu cannot directly seize all of the Whale Gang's assets.
Although a portion of the proceeds from the confiscation would go to the River Conservancy Office, and Liang Qu would also receive a portion afterward, they would have to first register the proceeds.
Liang Qu wasn't too disappointed that the Painted Boat was destroyed, since it didn't belong to him anyway. He figured it would be a loss to use the profits to buy another boat.
"This mouth bow is pretty good..."
Liang Qu stepped over the chaotic array of weapons, lifted his toes, and kicked up a large, strung bow, which felt slightly heavy in his hand.
Someone immediately came up behind him to explain.
"My lord, this is the great bow used by our former Gang Leader. It is made entirely of black iron. Although it is not a hundred-times-refined bow, it is still over sixty times refined. He usually cherishes it and never winds it."
Liang Qu raised an eyebrow.
Senior Brother Hu also wielded a large bow, so he knew that in order to conserve bow power, the bow should be unstrung when not in use.
"You never wind up normally, so you're winding it up now to deal with me?"
No one dared to answer.
Liang Qu observed the large bow with a gleam in his eyes; he had always been very interested in archery.
He was an ape-like man with great archery skills.
Putting aside his Martial Bone, just considering his physique, he was a perfect example of someone with long arms and a wasp waist, giving him a significant advantage when it came to drawing a bow and shooting arrows.
Having a remote attack and not having a remote attack are two different things.
Liang Qu drew the bow, raised his hand to pull the string, and an astonishing resistance came from the bow arm. Even with his strong Dragon Tendons Tiger Bones physique, he could not fully draw it!
This is a bit scary!