In less than ten breaths, the distance between the two sides was reduced to less than ten feet.
Suddenly, while running at high speed, Long Lie used a move called "Looking Back at the Moon." The long sword that had not been severed flew out with its iron chain, slashing towards the pursuers behind him.
The newcomer casually thrust out his spear, deflecting the flying longsword, and without slowing down, Long Lie into his attack range in one step!
The spear thrust horizontally, aiming straight for Long Lie's throat.
Long Lie's pupils contracted, and he let out a strange cry, barely dodging the spear; he swung the iron chain in his hand, retrieved his long sword, and slashed back at the attacker.
After exchanging only a few blows, Long Lie was already at a disadvantage. The pressure he felt from this person was even stronger than that from Wu Shuangren!
"You're Lin Qian?!"
Long Lie suddenly exclaimed, revealing fear for the first time.
Long Lie knew that Lin Qian had come to Shu Province alone with only a spear to challenge the masters.
His opponent defeated Li Xiao, the number one expert in Shu Province, in less than fifty moves, making him famous throughout the martial arts world!
Long Lie had challenged Li Xiao before and was defeated by his sword. Therefore, he had no will to fight against Lin Qian, who was stronger than Li Xiao.
However, what drove him to despair was—
You can't beat them in a fight, and you can't escape them!
Long Lie roars echoed continuously from within the forest.
He couldn't understand why Lin Qian was now helping Wu Shuangren when Mount Liang and the Yi Province Militia were clearly enemies.
The battle near the post station had ended; those who came with Long Lie were either dead, wounded, or fled.
Lin Qian, guarding Xu Yuebai's side, single-handedly dealt with more than a dozen experts!
Wu Shuangren stood in the woods for a while, and after a moment, a figure emerged from the shadows ahead.
Lin Qian, holding a gun in one hand and carrying Long Lie in the other, strode over.
He threw Long Lie's corpse at Wu Shuangren's feet and apologized, "I originally wanted to capture him alive, but this man's agility is remarkable. If I held back, he might have escaped."
He is faster than Long Lie in straight-line speed; constantly changing direction and accelerating in the jungle is not his forte. The reason he was able to catch up with Long Lie before was because he overwhelmed his opponent with a burst of speed in a short period of time, but he cannot maintain that speed indefinitely.
Wu Shuangren glanced down at Long Lie on the ground; his throat had been pierced, a fatal wound.
"Thank you for your hard work, Instructor Lin."
Wu Shuangren nodded to Lin Qian.
Lin Qian smiled and said, "It's my duty."
Wu Shuangren bent down, picked up Long Lie's corpse, and walked towards Pu Zheng and his son Pu Yuan, who were being protected by a group of guards.
He waved his hand, signaling his guards to disperse, then threw Long Lie's corpse at the feet of the father and son. "This is your enemy. I originally intended to keep him for you to kill, but unfortunately, I can only leave his body to you."
"..."
Pu Yuan stared blankly at the corpse on the ground, that unreal feeling engulfing him once again.
Everything seemed like a dream.
For the past month or so, Long Lie had been his nightmare; he even thought it would be a nightmare for the rest of his life.
Now, Wu Shuangren, carrying the other person's corpse, walked up to him and shattered this nightmare!
"Ha ha ha ha..."
Pu Yuan first laughed loudly, then knelt down and frantically tore at Long Lie's corpse.
"Aa...
Heart-wrenching screams echoed through the forest.
Pu Zheng went to help his son up, but he wasn't much better off; he was also in tears.
Wu Shuangren sighed and waved his hand, signaling everyone to step back and leave space for the unfortunate father and son.
On the other side, Xu Yuebai, still covered by a red cloth, was tightly gripping Qinghe's hand, both of their palms were sweaty.
Being attacked suddenly late at night is frightening enough.
What followed was a series of shouts, roars, fighting sounds, and screams.
Xu Yuebai felt like a lone boat in a raging storm, not knowing when it would capsize.
She dared not look outside, unaware of the situation. When she heard Long Lie shout "Kill Miss Xu Family!", her heart leaped into her throat!
"Are they enemies of the Xu Family?"
"What should I do if Wu Shuangren can't stop these people?"
"If I get caught, should I commit suicide to preserve my innocence?"
"..."
Xu Yuebai had many thoughts on her mind.
The fighting gradually subsided, and then she heard someone's piercing cries. Just as she was feeling uneasy, Wu Shuangren's voice came:
"The enemy has been dealt with. I apologize for startling you, my wife."
His tone remained calm and composed, just as it had been when he led her out of the Xu Family's gate.
"Husband... husband, are you injured?"
Xu Yuebai mustered her courage and asked.
"Just a few petty thieves. I'm perfectly fine, my wife, there's no need to worry."
Wu Shuangren replied calmly.
Xu Yuebai breathed a sigh of relief, as if all the storms had receded with the other person's approach.
"Once you meet him in person, you'll know that the husband you're about to marry is a truly great hero!"
The words his elder brother wrote in his letter came to Xu Yuebai at this moment.
Next, the fire at the post station was extinguished, the room was cleaned up, Xu Yuebai went back to rest, and the battlefield on the outskirts was quickly cleared up.
"Twenty-seven people were killed, and nine were captured alive. On our side, three were seriously injured, five were slightly injured, and no one died."
Wu Shuangren listened to his subordinate's report and nodded, "Interrogate the nine people captured alive overnight."
Not long after, he received the results of the interrogation.
Of the nine people captured alive, six were bandits from Feilong's gang, and two were retainers of the Zhang Clan.
The purpose of these people's attack tonight was very clear: to kill the Pu family father and son.
"It must have been Zhang Yu who acted on his own initiative."
Wu Shuangren made a judgment in his mind.
Zhang Da is probably unaware of what happened here. But given tonight's events, it will likely be difficult for the two sides to sit down and talk.
The next morning, the group left the post station and continued their journey.
After walking along the official road for more than an hour, a large contingent of people was lined up and waiting ahead.
More than two thousand people stood in two neat square formations, their long spears like a forest, gleaming coldly.
A large scroll fluttered in the wind, with a big word "" written on it.
Two battalions of the Yi Province Militia were waiting there!
Just in case, Wu Shuangren had made arrangements in advance, sending two battalions of troops to wait at the border of Yi Province.
Therefore, if Zhang Yu intends to send troops to pursue and kill them, he will run straight into the forces of these two battalions!
As the wedding procession approached, someone in the ranks shouted:
"Stand at attention--"
Brush!
Everyone stood at attention, and the ground shook.
The wedding procession did not stop, but slowly proceeded along the official road.
"Salute--"
In the queue, more than two thousand people simultaneously raised their right hands, placing their five fingers together on their temples.
Without a doubt, this military salute was also popularized by Wu Shuangren.
"Look, miss!"
Qinghe, standing beside the bridal sedan chair, exclaimed in surprise.
Xu Yuebai couldn't help but lift a corner of the sedan chair curtain and peek out onto the official road, her eyes widening in surprise.
The neat and uniform formation, with everyone moving in unison and looking firmly into the air, displayed a Xu Yuebai had never seen before, inexplicably filled with a sense of solemnity!
In front of the bridal sedan chair, Wu Shuangren, riding on horseback, also raised his hand in return with the same gesture.
Xu Yuebai watched as he lowered his right hand, and only then did the more than two thousand people lower their right hands, standing in perfect unison as if they were one person.
"This is the Yi Province Militia?"
"These are the soldiers he trained?"
Xu Yuebai watched Wu Shuangren's retreating figure, a different light appearing in her eyes.
The third day after killing Long Lie.
Bo County.
Every household was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, creating a festive atmosphere just like during the Chinese New Year.
The powerful clans of Yi Province, both large and small, arrived in Bo County several days in advance to attend Wu Shuangren's wedding.
The newly appointed Yi Province also sent congratulatory gifts, as did the Yi Province's assistant governor, chief secretary, and military commander, who also sent important family members to attend the ceremony.
The third quarter of the hour of You (5:45 PM).
The Wu Clan was packed with people.
Inside the main hall, Wu Dongrong and Xu Nanzhi sat in the main seats.
Liao Yu, Xu Yu, Guo Jiwang, Xu Jing, and others stood to the side, all with smiles on their faces.
Wu Shuangren, dressed in a bright red robe, and Xu Yuebai, whose head was covered with a red veil, walked into the main hall together.
"Bowing to Heaven and Earth!"
The emcee shouted loudly.
Wu Shuangren and Xu Yuebai turned to face the gate and bowed deeply.
"Bowing to the parents again!"
The two turned to face their parents and bowed again.
Wu Dongrong looked tense and expressionless, but those who knew him well knew that he was actually very agitated.
Xu Nanzhi's eyes reddened, and she wiped away her tears.
"Husband and wife bow to each other!"
The newlyweds faced each other, bowed deeply, and gently touched their heads together.
Xu Jing stood aside watching his younger sister get married, and quietly turned his head to wipe his face.
"The ceremony is complete! Lead them to the bridal chamber—"
Amid cheers from the crowd, the newlyweds were led into their bridal chamber.
Naturally, no one dared to cause trouble in the bridal chamber; everyone went off to enjoy themselves and drink.
Inside the bridal chamber, Xu Yuebai on the wedding bed, her hands gripping her wedding dress tightly, extremely nervous.
Wu Shuangren had also drunk quite a bit today and was slightly tipsy.
He looked at the figure sitting on the wedding bed, slowly walked over, picked up the scale rod used to lift the red cloth, and gently lifted the veil.
Beneath the red cloth was a petite and adorable face, with delicate features, rosy lips, and slightly dreamy eyes, like a shy little white flower.