White Tiger Stockade

The sight left the surrounding constables rooted to the spot.

The people around them wore all kinds of clothes.

Bloodlust gleamed in their eyes, and the stench of blood clung to them.

Chen Guan immediately recognized them as real bandits.

And the most famous place nearby was White Tiger Mountain.

"Bandits from White Tiger Mountain?"

Chen Guan's words reached their ears.

The leader burst out laughing. "That's right! Your grandpa is Zhang Hai, commander of White Tiger Stockade! You dared trespass on White Tiger Mountain today, and now you're all going to die!"

His words threw the surrounding constables into a panic.

They had never imagined that the bandits had grown so brazen as to dare attack constables outright.

"Listen up, you White Tiger Stockade scum! We're constables from Qingshi County. If you kill us, not a single bandit on White Tiger Mountain will get away! Think carefully about what you're doing!"

One of the constables worked up the nerve to threaten them.

Chen Guan, however, scoffed at his words.

If these bandits feared the government troops, why would they be here?

With the demons of Tushan threatening Qingshi County, the county was already struggling to fend for itself.

How could it spare any attention for the bandits of White Tiger Mountain?

"Hahaha! What is there to fear from Qingshi County's troops? We of White Tiger Stockade aren't afraid of them. Kill them!"

Zhang Hai shook his head and gave the order.

The surrounding bandits swarmed forward, surrounding the constables and beginning a bloody massacre.

Chen Guan stood still, coldly watching what was happening around him.

The bandits of White Tiger Stockade didn't attack him. Instead, they went straight after the constables.

This left him thoroughly puzzled.

The constables were vastly outnumbered by the bandits.

In just one hour, the constables had been completely wiped out.

"What? You're not going to make a move?"

When he saw them stop, Chen Guan asked curiously.

Zhang Hai came before him and clasped his fists. "I saw what happened earlier. The constables were the ones who surrounded you, young master, and you faced so many attackers alone without even batting an eye. I truly admire you!"

Chen Guan's brows drew together at those words.

He didn't have a good impression of bandits.

They robbed and murdered without mercy.

If demons weren't running rampant these days, he wouldn't have spared the bandits.

And from the way Zhang Hai was speaking so respectfully to him, Chen Guan could tell—

White Tiger Stockade wanted something from him.

"If you have something to say, say it!"

Zhang Hai scratched his head awkwardly. "Young master, our chief saw how extraordinary your strength is, so he has a favor to ask of you. Please come up to the mountain!"

Chen Guan could have ignored them and used Exquisite Leg to leave.

But the bandits' words had piqued his curiosity.

"Then I'll go up the mountain with you!"

With that, he followed Zhang Hai and the others up White Tiger Mountain.

White Tiger Stockade had operated on White Tiger Mountain for many years.

Its bandit ranks had long since swelled to more than three thousand, making it a powerful force in the area.

It was even strong enough to threaten the surrounding cities.

The stockade was well built, too, and food was plentiful there.

"Please come with me, young master. Our chief has been waiting for you."

Zhang Hai respectfully led him into the stockade.

The bandits nearby, who were drinking and eating meat, saw a stranger walk in.

They eyed him with open hostility.

But Chen Guan entered the main hall without a trace of fear or deference. There, he faced a burly man with a thick beard.

"Chief, I've brought the young master back!"

Zhang Hai clasped his fists, then turned and left.

The chief of White Tiger Stockade rose and came to stand beside him. He looked at Chen Guan's clothes and sneered.

"A member of the Demon Suppressing Division? I never would've expected the constables of Qingshi County to ambush you!"

The chief looked at him and spoke coldly, his tone openly hostile.

But Chen Guan wasn't intimidated. "There are plenty of things you don't expect. Now, why did you call me here?"

"You're quite the arrogant one, aren't you? Don't think the Demon Suppressing Division's name will make me bow and scrape!"

After saying that, the chief swung a fist at him.

The instant he attacked,

Chen Guan could tell that he was at the sixth level of the Blood Forging Realm.

Although his cultivation was one level higher, Chen Guan wasn't afraid of him in a real fight.

He stepped with Exquisite Leg and dodged the punch.

Then, in a flash, his body appeared behind the chief.

"Wild Goose Fist!"

His fist, wrapped in the inner force in the air, struck toward the chief's back.

The chief's pupils widened.

Chen Guan's speed was beyond anything he'd imagined.

With no other choice, he bent low and rolled away like a lazy donkey.

But his clothes were left covered in dust, and he looked utterly disheveled.

"You're only at the fifth level of the Blood Forging Realm. How can you be this fast?"

The chief stared at Chen Guan, unable to believe his eyes.

Chen Guan simply shook his head. "Keep fighting."

At those words,

the bandits of White Tiger Stockade came rushing in all at once.

They surrounded him, clutching all kinds of weapons.

Chen Guan wasn't the least bit afraid.

If White Tiger Stockade had wanted to kill him, they could have done it at the foot of the mountain.

Why wait until now?

He knew the chief was only testing his strength.

"All of you, stand down! This has nothing to do with you!"

Sure enough, the chief's face flushed with excitement as he waved a hand.

The surrounding bandits were left baffled, but they could only withdraw for now.

"Brother, I'm Liu Tai, chief of White Tiger Stockade. May I ask your name? I was only testing your strength just now. Please don't take it to heart!"

The chief hurried forward, looking at him with an ingratiating expression.

Chen Guan frowned and shook his head. "I'm Chen Guan. Chief, may I ask why you've summoned me here?"

At his words, Liu Tai let out a deep sigh.

"Chief, this is bad! The demons are attacking! Our men have suffered heavy losses!"

Just as Liu Tai was about to explain,

a bandit suddenly rushed in with the report. Liu Tai sprang into action and hurried outside.

Chen Guan watched him go, then followed curiously.

The bandits of White Tiger Stockade were now standing ready with their weapons.

Outside came waves of roars that made their scalps crawl.

Having fought the demons of Tushan before, Chen Guan recognized the sounds.

They were all demon cries.

"Damn it, they came fast! Brothers, listen up! Even if every last one of us dies today, we must defend the stockade!"

Liu Tai shouted, holding a broad axe in his hands.

The bandits behind him raised their arms and shouted in response.

Watching the scene from behind, Chen Guan couldn't help but nod.

Regardless of what kind of man Liu Tai was,

he was certainly far better than most at rallying people.