Killing Frenzy

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's expression changed drastically, anger surging. Several martial artists even clenched their fists until they crackled.

This is going too far!

It's simply too much!

Everyone looked towards Gu Dajiang. If he gave the slightest nod, they wouldn't hesitate to fight.

Gu Dajiang's eyes were colder than ever. In the end, he just spat out a single word:

"Take it!"

He glanced deeply at Wang Chong, his mind already made up. Once they returned to the village, he would definitely lead people to reclaim their honor. Whatever was given now would be taken back with interest later!

"You can hold onto it for now."

Gu Dajiang snorted coldly in his heart. If anyone truly took this Blood Refining Realm expert for a simple, honest old farmer, they would suffer greatly.

Everyone from Gu Family Village felt as if they had lost their parents, clenching their fists in unwilling frustration.

On the other side, Wang Chong inexplicably felt a chill. He stared at Gu Dajiang and then burst into laughter.

"Brother Dajiang, you have great spirit! I, Wang Chong, admire you!"

"Minions, clear the way!"

The bandits let out strange cries and rushed into the forest, opening up a safe distance.

Gu Dajiang's expression was unreadable.

"Let's go!"

He and the surrounding martial artists kept a wary eye on Wang Chong and his group in the distance, guarding against the unruly bandits suddenly attacking.

The Gu Family Village caravan accelerated its passage.

Gu Sheng didn't dare to relax for a moment, constantly glancing sideways, ready to react at the slightest sign of trouble.

Fortunately.

After everyone passed through the Mangniu Mountain passage, nothing happened.

It wasn't until the caravan had traveled quite a distance from Mangniu Mountain that everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief. The atmosphere was somewhat heavy; being outsmarted by Wang Chong's group twice in a row left them feeling extremely stifled.

Gu Sheng's brow was tightly furrowed, his longbow held firmly.

"Gu Dajiang... is being too patient."

"He seems to have reservations, but such forbearance won't make the greedy Wang Chong, that dragon from the river, back down. He's just arrived and needs to establish his authority. They might take us for easy prey..."

Gu Sheng had a hunch.

Gu Dajiang's reservations were likely related to the purpose of their trip into the city.

The caravan was heavily laden and moving slowly. If the bandits were determined to pursue, they could intercept them ahead.

A shadow of unease gradually grew in Gu Sheng's heart.

He pulled Gu Erniu over and whispered, "Brother Erniu, be careful later. I have a feeling the journey back won't be peaceful."

Gu Erniu was stunned. Just as he was about to retort, he suddenly froze, a look of horror dawning in his eyes.

"You mean..."

"Exactly. In any case, it's best to be cautious."

Neither of them intended to alert Gu Dajiang. Their words carried little weight, and it wouldn't be of much use.

Of course.

There was no need for their reminder.

Gu Renxu was constantly urging the drivers and porters to speed up, clearly indicating that Gu Dajiang wasn't without his concerns.

Gu Sheng could see that Gu Dajiang at the front, along with the martial artists guarding him, were all looking vigilant, constantly observing the surrounding forest. Gu Xiaojiang, in particular, kept looking ahead, as if waiting for something.

Time passed.

The Gu Family Village caravan proceeded smoothly, not encountering a single bandit.

However, Gu Sheng's unease grew with each passing moment.

Suddenly.

The sound of arrows whistling through the air erupted from the forest, followed by several screams. Gu Sheng's heart leaped as he saw several villagers fall, hit by arrows, crying out in pain.

He was extremely sensitive to the sound of whistling arrows. He had barely registered it before he immediately pulled Gu Erniu behind cover.

"Ambush! Everyone take cover!"

Gu Dajiang roared, his Blood Essence surging like a thunderous roar.

Villagers scrambled desperately.

The enemy's archery was methodical. Two more volleys of arrows took down several villagers who couldn't dodge in time, but most of them struck the carts and horses.

Gu Sheng's pupils contracted sharply. He watched with his own eyes as the hunter to his right, who had been speaking just moments before, fell to the ground clutching his throat, his eyes full of pain. In an instant, his limbs turned cold, and a nameless rage surged within his chest.

The smell of blood was pungent all around. In a single moment, several vibrant lives had been extinguished.

From the mountain forest opposite.

A cold shout rang out.

"Brothers, kill them for me!"

The rough, booming voice was familiar to everyone. The burly man wielding the wolf-tooth club charged at the forefront, ferociously. He looked at the Gu Family Village's caravan as if they were pigs and sheep waiting to be slaughtered, showing no mercy.

It was Wang Chong!

Behind him were a group of fierce bandits armed with swords and sabers.

Gu Dajiang, a mixture of shock and anger, drew a heavy-backed saber from somewhere, his enraged face flushed red.

"Wang Chong, we paid the toll, and you still won't let us go? Do you really think our Gu Family Village is easy to bully!"

"Kill them!"

Gu Dajiang roared, stomped his foot on his horse's back, leaped into the air, and charged out with his saber. His figure was like a tiger, powerful and domineering.

The martial artists behind him also charged out in unison.

Clang!!

A harsh metallic ringing sound echoed as the wolf-tooth club collided with the heavy-backed saber. Both Wang Chong and Gu Dajiang were forced back.

Wang Chong sneered.

"Gu Family Village? You only have three Blood Refining Realm cultivators. Today, I'll kill you, and then who in Mangniu Mountain will dare to challenge me!"

"Your Gu Family Village will be the stepping stone for me, Wang Chong, to establish myself in Canghe County!"

Wang Chong was not foolish. In the past few days, he had thoroughly investigated the situation of Gu Family Village.

With only three Blood Refining Realm cultivators, at least one would have to remain to guard Gu Family Village.

If he killed one now, the Gu Family Village would have to reconsider even if they wanted revenge later.

He let out a loud, wild laugh. The hundred-plus-pound wolf-tooth club felt weightless in his hand. It whistled through the air as it swung down, carrying a strong sense of pressure.

Blood Refining Realm.

At the very least, it granted a thousand pounds of strength through the forging of flesh and blood!

Gu Dajiang's palms turned a dark, greenish-black. The veins on the back of his hand, gripping the saber, bulged, and the muscles in his arm swelled, showing no inferiority.

He swung the saber with great power, like the Eastward River surging forth, its momentum immense.

The two men were locked in a stalemate, with Wang Chong holding a slight advantage, suppressing Gu Dajiang.

Wang Chong's eyes glinted with greed.

"A mere hundred and fifty taels? Do you really think I, Wang Chong, am a beggar? I could shit on you and you wouldn't dare fart. The Gu Dajiang I heard about isn't like this, which can only mean one thing: you have something valuable on you!"

"Gu Dajiang, hand over the item, and I'll lead my brothers away. How about that?"

Wang Chong still had the energy to disrupt Gu Dajiang's state of mind.

Gu Dajiang's heart skipped a beat. He realized he had been seen through. These scattered bandits were not fools after all.

"You're talking out of your ass!"

He glanced around. The Gu Family Village side was clearly at a disadvantage. He couldn't help but shout loudly:

"Everyone, hold on! Gu Jingang and his men are already on their way. None of these scoundrels will escape then!"

The morale of the Gu Family Village side immediately surged.

Wang Chong's eyes darkened, and his attacks became even more ferocious. He wanted to finish the fight quickly.

Gu Sheng nocked an arrow, his gaze focused. An arrow pierced the throat of a bandit. His perfection in archery, combined with the two-stone bow, meant instant kills for ordinary people!

He listened to Gu Dajiang's words and felt reassured. This was likely not a lie.

Before they set out, he had noticed one martial artist was missing. It turned out he had gone to coordinate the reinforcements.

The battle was in full swing now, the scene chaotic. The martial artists among the bandits engaged Gu Family Village's martial artists, while the ordinary bandits, armed with swords and sabers, charged towards the villagers. The villagers, terrified, scattered and fled towards the forest.

Gu Sheng restrained himself.

Although his archery was superb, he couldn't change the tide of the battle. He didn't want to attract too much attention, lest he be targeted by the martial artists.

Since he knew reinforcements would arrive soon, the best course of action now was to preserve himself.

Gu Sheng fired occasionally, trying to save people while also fleeing into the forest with Gu Erniu.