Zhao Family Village in Changshan Commandery Is Plundered

As long as he found Zhao Zilong's former residence.

Then compared it with the map Pan Feng had given him.

Finding Tong Yuan wasn't difficult.

The archives were also inside the Prefect's Residence.

Ding Ling charged off recklessly, relying on the time gap. He intended to take advantage of the moment when Dong Xuan wasn't paying attention, intimidate the archive guards, and obtain the information he needed.

He didn't care what Dong Xuan thought of him. He already disliked Dong Xuan anyway. Once he obtained the knowledge he wanted, he would immediately leave to learn martial arts.

Once he became a Super First-Rate Military General, one person would probably be enough to match an entire army!

Why would he still fear Dong Xuan?

Sure enough.

When the archive administrator saw the official seal of the Tiger Brave General, then saw Ding Ling in General's Armor glaring at him with eyes full of anger, his legs went weak.

He didn't dare resist at all.

He obediently cooperated with Ding Ling in searching for the records.

The archives contained information on every village, large and small, throughout Zhending.

There were more than a dozen villages called Zhao Family Village.

Finding Zhao Yun's village among them wasn't difficult either.

That was because Zhao Yun was already quite old and had long since been registered.

Ding Ling had all the archive personnel search.

Zhao Bingxuan searched alongside Ding Ling as well.

In the end, it was Zhao Bingxuan who found it by accident.

Ding Ling gave Zhao Bingxuan an approving look.

Zhao Bingxuan was delighted. Being able to help Ding Ling gave her an immense sense of accomplishment!

After obtaining the information, Ding Ling left immediately, spurring his horse toward Zhao Family Village.

Two hours later.

Ding Ling was about to reach his destination.

Along the way, Ding Ling once again witnessed the chaos in Ji Province.

There really were bandits and brigands everywhere!

Especially after players had also entered this world, the number of bandits had increased day by day. There was no doubt that quite a few players had already joined the bandits' ranks!

They robbed and killed civilians!

Of course, there had surely been no shortage of incidents involving robbery for wealth or women.

The real world was a society governed by law, with particularly strict controls.

After arriving in this era where rites and laws had collapsed.

Many players had already gone wild!

If most of them hadn't been weak, this world would probably have long since descended into complete chaos.

Naturally, Ding Ling showed no mercy to such players either.

Clip-clop!

Amid the sound of hoofbeats, Ding Ling arrived at Zhao Family Village.

Once again, he saw bandits plundering a village.

"Zhao Family Village has been attacked?!"

Ding Ling raised his brows, told Zhao Bingxuan to hide outside, then charged in alone. He swung his Great Halberd, making it seem as if a whirlwind were sweeping across the ground or an autumn wind were stripping leaves from the trees. One bandit after another was easily stabbed to death.

Points of starlight flashed endlessly through the air, and from time to time, fierce axe-light streaked past, as though the axe god were toying with the universe!

It was clearly a halberd!

Yet he had brought out the essence of axe techniques, spear techniques, saber techniques, and staff techniques!

The bandits were killed and wounded in countless numbers!

"Eldest Brother! Please don't kill me!"

One bandit had regular, well-proportioned features, but sinister light gleamed in his eyes. He was still dragging a beautiful young woman by the hand. When he saw Ding Ling charging over, he immediately knelt and begged loudly for mercy.

Seeing that Ding Ling had actually stopped his Great Halberd and was also glancing at the young woman, he decisively shoved her forward and said ingratiatingly:

"We're all players. Spare a life when you can, and don't wipe us all out!"

He smiled stiffly and awkwardly. "It wasn't easy for me to train. I don't want to die and lose all the skills and martial arts I worked so hard to master. Please let me go this time. Great Hero Ding, Great God Ding!"

Pfft!

Ding Ling thrust his halberd down, directly piercing through the man's skull.

"You, you, y-you..."

The player widened his eyes, his face filled with disbelief.

"Be more careful next time. Don't let me run into you again, or I'll kill you all the same."

Ding Ling spoke coldly. He didn't care whether they were players or not. Anyone who blocked his path or offended him would be killed all the same!

He rode around the beautiful young woman and charged toward the other bandits.

One man, one halberd.

Yet he single-handedly sent hundreds of bandits fleeing in all directions!

If they had formed an army, Ding Ling might not have been their match.

But scattered in every direction, they were completely incapable of making any waves!

Not one of them could withstand a single move from him.

He killed more than a hundred of them, as easily as chopping vegetables.

Seeing that there was no one else left in the village, Ding Ling had Zhao Bingxuan come over.

"Zhao Xiaoyu."

After Zhao Bingxuan rode over and saw the beautiful young woman, she couldn't help exclaiming in surprise.

"Zhao Bingxuan. It really is you."

The beautiful young woman's lovely eyes brimmed with tears, but the instant she saw Zhao Bingxuan, she cried out in delighted surprise:

"Nothing happened to you! That's wonderful!"

Zhao Bingxuan actually knew this Zhao Xiaoyu from Zhao Family Village?

Ding Ling glanced to the side, astonished.

What were the odds?

"I was wondering why the general's target, Zhao Yun, Zhao Zilong, sounded so familiar. So it really was you two!"

Zhao Bingxuan dismounted and embraced Zhao Xiaoyu. They exchanged many heartfelt words. Only after Zhao Xiaoyu had calmed down somewhat did she ask:

"Where's your second brother?"

"Second Brother went up the mountain to practice martial arts many years ago and still hasn't returned."

Zhao Xiaoyu's mood turned somewhat downcast.

"Eldest Brother is seriously ill as well. If your general hadn't arrived in time to save us this time, Zhao Family Village would have been finished."

"How did Zhao Feng become seriously ill?"

Zhao Bingxuan found it hard to believe.

"I remember him being incredibly brave. He used to go fishing even during torrential rain. How could he have become seriously ill?"

"That has to do with the bandits who are everywhere around Changshan Commandery."

Zhao Xiaoyu's face was filled with grief and anger as she spoke of it.

"In recent years, the bandits have grown increasingly rampant and lawless! Especially this month, their numbers have skyrocketed. They come to harass Zhao Family Village and the neighboring villages every few days.

Our village had Eldest Brother and several other capable fighters, so we managed to hold out until now.

I heard the neighboring village was overrun by bandits half a month ago. The men were killed, and all the women were taken up the mountain to serve as slaves."

At this point, she still looked shaken and unconsciously glanced at Ding Ling, who was sitting on his horse not far away.

When she saw Ding Ling looking at her as well.

Her heart gave a sudden flutter, and an inexplicable blush spread across her pretty face. She didn't dare meet his eyes again and hurriedly turned aside to continue:

"Eldest Brother was severely wounded in a battle with the bandits three days ago. He has been unconscious ever since. After probing us several times and confirming that Eldest Brother had indeed suffered grave injuries, the bandits launched their all-out attack today. All the capable fighters in our village were killed...

Just when we were at our most desperate, fortunately, you arrived."

"Take me to see your eldest brother."

Before Zhao Bingxuan could speak, Ding Ling suddenly said:

"I may have a way to treat him."

His Western medicine and Acupuncture skills were already maxed out.

In terms of medical skill, he might have been far inferior to people like Hua Tuo.

But compared to the many expert doctors and famous physicians in the real world, he was far more capable.

"Really?"

Zhao Xiaoyu was overjoyed. She had even forgotten her shyness, quickly saluted Ding Ling, then hurried ahead to lead the way, taking him toward her home.

Along the way, they saw quite a few corpses.

They also saw the white mourning cloths hung outside household after household!

Yet without exception, whenever these families saw Ding Ling, they performed a grand salute. Some even knelt directly on the ground and kowtowed to thank him for his great kindness.