Rescue the Child

Chen Guan faced the flying hidden weapons in the air.

His expression shifted as he stepped aside using the Whirlwind Wind Steps.

A fierce gale swept through, sending all the grain in the warehouse flying into the air.

The Officers were blinded by the grain, unable to see Chen Guan's position!

Taking advantage of the chaos, Chen Guan charged into the crowd.

With the Dragon Elephant Fist and Exquisite Leg, he moved as if through an empty field, beating everyone present into a bloody mess!

Each of his attacks carried the force of a thousand jin.

The enemies here had no way to withstand him, and now the ground was littered with corpses!

"Retreat!"

The leading Officer shouted in alarm, leading the remaining men to pull back from the warehouse.

After all, they were only collecting their pay to work at the County Office.

If it meant risking their lives, they naturally wouldn't agree.

Chen Guan watched them scatter in all directions.

But he didn't kill everyone present. Instead, he swiftly moved behind the leader.

Reaching out, he grabbed the man by the collar.

And slammed him hard onto the ground.

"Spare me, Lord Chen!"

The leading Officer cried out in shock.

But Chen Guan paid no attention to his pleas for mercy and directly asked, "Where have you hidden the children?"

Facing the killing intent in his eyes.

The Officer could only speak quickly, "They're right here in the warehouse, just hidden away! Please, Lord Chen, follow me!"

With that, he got up and led Chen Guan to the deepest part of the warehouse!

He rhythmically tapped the ground with his right foot.

After fifteen minutes.

The wall before them suddenly split open, revealing a pitch-black secret chamber!

Chen Guan immediately followed him inside.

Hundreds of children were locked up in there.

They stared at Chen Guan and the Officer in terror, their small faces pale as paper.

"Don't be afraid. I've come to take you home!"

Chen Guan quickly reassured them.

These words filled the children with ecstatic joy.

They had been locked up here for so long that their bodies had begun to suffer.

Without hesitation, Chen Guan snapped the Officer's neck.

Then he led the children out of the warehouse.

But with over a hundred children, his group was far too conspicuous.

The battle here had surely already been reported to Li Tong, and now the city's general had arrived with troops in time.

They planned to block Chen Guan here before he could escape with the children!

The children gathered behind him, terrified at the sight of the soldiers holding long spears in the distance.

"Don't be afraid! As long as I'm here, no one will hurt you!"

Chen Guan's heart ached at the sight of the children.

In his mind, he had already sentenced Li Tong to death!

Anyone who dared to lay hands on children deserved to be cut into a thousand pieces!

Just as Chen Guan prepared to fight to the death with the soldiers before him!

A short figure in armor came to his side.

"Lord Chen, please follow me! I know a way out of the city!"

His words surprised Chen Guan.

After all, judging by his appearance, he was clearly one of the city's soldiers.

"My lord, don't hesitate, or the enemy will be upon us! Among these children is my own younger brother. You risked danger to save them—how could I stand by and do nothing?"

The man explained his reason for helping.

Chen Guan understood at once and immediately led the children away with this man.

Qingshi County had quite a few alleyways and side streets.

This man led them only through the small paths, twisting and turning to shake off the city soldiers behind them.

"Lord Chen, from here we can leave the city!"

He pointed to a hidden passage within the city.

They took the children directly through the passage and out of the city.

"You haven't completely lost your humanity. Not bad!"

Once outside the city, Chen Guan looked at him and nodded with a satisfied smile.

The man, however, gave a bitter laugh. "You flatter me, my lord! My name is Zhou Tai, just an ordinary soldier in the city. We took silver and followed the County Lieutenant's orders. In truth, there are many soldiers like me!"

His words made Chen Guan nod inwardly.

If the real situation matched what he said, then this matter could be exploited!

When Li Tong heard that Chen Guan had taken the children away, he was so furious smoke seemed to pour from his seven orifices.

"Chase them! No matter the means, you must bring the children back!"

He directly ordered the general to lead the soldiers out.

Chen Guan knew the city was now very dangerous, so he planned to settle the children in a village outside.

But before they could reach the village, they were surrounded by demons from Tushan.

The soldier held a long blade in front of the children, watching the surrounding demons with great vigilance.

Chen Guan, however, grew excited.

At his current realm.

These demons appearing were clearly delivering Demon Lifespan to him.

"Zhou Tai, quickly take the children away from here!"

Golden elephant light flickered on Chen Guan's body.

His words made Zhou Tai nod hastily, leading the children away along a side path.

These demons had been sent by the Great Demon of Tushan to capture the children.

Seeing this, they howled and charged forward!

"Seeking death!"

Chen Guan sneered and plunged into the demon horde.

Even these demons could not withstand the force of a thousand jin!

Screams echoed throughout the forest!

[Host has slain twelve demons. Reward: Demon Lifespan total: 200 years]

As the system prompt sounded, the ground was littered with demon corpses.

Chen Guan used Whirlwind Wind Steps to catch up to Zhou Tai's path.

"Lord Chen, ahead is Yunfei Village. There are many people there; even the demons dare not enter easily!"

With Zhou Tai's introduction.

Chen Guan and the others brought the children into Yunfei Village.

In fact, many children had also gone missing in Yunfei Village.

Now, those who had lost their children found their own, and they burst into tears of joy.

Seeing this, Zhou Tai's eyes reddened as well. "They are too despicable! Even if they collude with demons, they shouldn't lay hands on children!" After these words fell.

The villagers of Yunfei knelt on the ground. "Thank you, my lord, for rescuing the children! Rest assured, even if we lose our lives, we will never let them succeed again!"

Chen Guan saw the villagers' resolve and felt at ease.

But hurried footsteps outside the village drew their attention.

They saw about two thousand people, dressed in all sorts of clothes, charging toward them.

They looked like Mountain Bandits from the surrounding area!

The leader, riding a horse, roared, "Listen, people of Yunfei Village! Hand over the children at once! Otherwise, today this general will slaughter your entire village!"

These words filled the villagers with terror! They clutched the children tightly, refusing to let go, as if ready to protect them with their lives!

"My lord, that man seems to be Qingshi County's general, Fang Zhe. The people he brought are all city soldiers!"

Zhou Tai said in great surprise.

Chen Guan frowned deeply as he looked at them.

It seemed Li Tong had sent them. To avoid exposing their identities, they had disguised themselves like this!

But Li Tong didn't know that Zhou Tai, who recognized these people, was now on Chen Guan's side!

"Stubborn fools! Kill!"