leonardwarren Chapter 5: There are still experts
Chapter 5: There are still experts
They're coming on strong!
Wu He squinted at him.
At this moment, the pimps and servants hid to the side out of fear, but Xu Niang dragged them out one by one and pushed them behind Li Bo to forcefully bolster her own side.
"Oh, so it's Grandpa Li."
At this moment, a burly, tattooed man with round eyes and a thick beard sneered in front of Li Bo, his mockery evident.
"Hey, what's wrong? You couldn't make it in the camp, so you're here to freeload?"
"Tsk tsk, my brother really died unjustly, killed by a cripple."
He clearly knew Li Bo, and his few words were full of sarcasm.
"Brothers, let me introduce you. This is the infamous Bloodstained Blade Master Li from the Northern Expeditionary Army, a master who once single-handedly beheaded seventeen Khitans!"
"Look at that physique, that aura! Even with a limp, he can still come out and settle things, hahaha!!"
The group of burly men burst into laughter.
However, Li Bo maintained his poker face, expressionless and unmoved.
The woman, hands on her hips, stepped forward and shrieked, "You son of a bitch! You think you can joke about Master Li like that?!"
"You dare cause trouble at my Delightful Pavilion today? Do you think your head could grow another one?"
The scoundrel nicknamed "Rolling Dragon" grinned widely and said, "Old hag Xu, who do you think you are? You dare threaten me!"
"My brother died here last night. He was my own brother. Aren't you going to give me an explanation for this?"
What kind of explanation do you want?
"This number."
The rolling dragon raised its face and held up three fingers.
"Three thousand taels of silver, and we'll call it even today. Otherwise, I'll raze this shabby brothel to the ground!"
"You dare?!"
"You'll see if I dare."
Rolling Dragon spat out a mouthful of sticky phlegm and raised his thick arm.
"Brothers, smash it!"
The burly men behind him swarmed forward, carrying long knives or wooden clubs, and were extremely fierce.
Before Wu He's eyes could see, Li Bo was already fighting with the rolling dragon. The latter was clearly a skilled martial artist, much stronger than the tattooed giant from last night.
"superior!"
"Anyone who can take one down today, I'll reward them with five taels of silver!"
As the saying goes, money makes the world go round, and a generous reward will surely attract brave men.
At Xu Niang's shout, the previously timid pimps suddenly pounced on her like they'd been injected with adrenaline.
That's five qian of silver, enough for two and a half months' wages!
Xu Niang really went all out.
However, Wu He knew very well that she had no other choice.
After all, these Black Dragon Gang members are not like other petty thugs; they are ruthless characters who dare to kill.
If you don't bleed a little, who would be willing to risk their life for her?
Five qian of silver.
Wu He was also tempted. Just then, he saw a big man with a knife sneak up behind Li Bo in the chaos.
At this moment, Li Bo was engaged in a fierce battle with the rolling dragon and seemed unaware of the person who had secretly slipped behind him.
His fleshy face was filled with fierce intent as he raised his scimitar.
Bang!
Just as he was about to launch a sneak attack, a square table suddenly slid in front of him, forcibly stopping his movement.
"You're asking for it!"
The latter was shocked to see the young man appear in front of him. His face immediately turned ferocious, and he changed the direction of his sword, slashing fiercely at Wu He.
The blade flashed coldly and swiftly, aimed straight at his forehead.
It's obvious this guy has blood on his hands.
However, his swift strike was not so deadly in Wu He's eyes, and he easily dodged it by sidestepping.
He grabbed a lampstand from the side and swung it at his face!
Click!
The wooden lampstand immediately shattered, and the burly man was thrown horizontally into the air before crashing down heavily.
He fainted immediately, a bloody hole already appearing on his head.
Just one backhand flick.
They knocked the muscular man unconscious.
Wu He looked slightly stunned, and for the first time, he had a preliminary understanding of his current strength.
This is what a martial artist is all about!
Ordinary people are no match for him.
He looked around, and taking advantage of the chaos so no one was paying attention, he quickly squatted down and began groping the big man.
When he grabbed two hard, cold protrusions in his pocket, his face lit up with joy.
He took it out, and it was exactly two coins' worth of silver!
It's mine.
Wu He stuffed it directly into his arms.
Indeed, the fastest way to accumulate initial capital is through plunder.
"Brothers, retreat! Retreat!"
Instantly, the rolling dragon roared.
Wu He looked in the direction of the sound and saw that Li Bo had slapped him in the chest and embedded him in the wall, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth, screaming in extreme terror.
Looking at the left arm that was hanging straight down and swaying, it was clear that the bones had been dislocated.
"withdraw!!"
Realizing he was no match for Li Bo, he turned tail and ran. He had come with great momentum, but he left just as quickly.
Seeing this, the other members of the Black Dragon Gang had no choice but to quickly follow them out.
"Don't run away! Weren't you going to smash up my shop?"
"Pah!! You spineless coward with nothing in your crotch!"
At the doorway, the old woman was yelling and cursing.
The rolling dragon, which had already run into the street, looked back and its eyes were filled with barely suppressed anger.
But then the sharp pain in his chest and arms made him grimace and gasp for breath.
"Damn it, didn't everyone say Li Bo's martial arts were ruined? Look at him, he's not ruined at all, he's clearly even stronger than before!"
"Damn it, that cripple!"
Having been rebuffed, the rolling dragon was both annoyed and frustrated.
Then, looking at the brothers he had brought, he suddenly realized that one of them was missing.
"Where's the tenth brother?"
The crowd looked around, and finally one of them realized what was happening.
"The tenth brother has been taken down! He's still in the Desire Pavilion."
As they were talking, a figure was thrown out from the entrance of the Desire Immortal Pavilion in the distance, like a dead dog.
Upon seeing this, the members of the Black Dragon Gang quickly stepped forward and carried it over.
When the rolling dragon saw the bloody, mangled wound on its head, its eyes widened immediately.
"Who did this? Their hands are so ruthless!"
The wound was clearly caused by a heavy blow to the head with a blunt object; the force was considerable, and the forehead was even shattered.
and……
The old rogue, Rolling Dragon, had incredibly sharp eyes; he noticed the few splinters of wood left on his wound.
It wasn't made of iron; it was made of wood.
To inflict such a wound with wood is clearly beyond the capabilities of ordinary people.
There are more experts?!
His question completely stumped everyone. In such a chaotic situation, no one had seen clearly and couldn't explain what had happened.
"Let's go, let's go!"
Rolling Dragon was in a very bad mood and didn't care about anything else. He quickly led his men away in a sorry state.
Inside the Desire Immortal Pavilion.
"Master Li, we really owe you a great deal for your skill this time! How could that scoundrel Rolling Dragon be a match for you!"
"Haha, you can rest now, you can rest now."
Xu Niang flattered Li Bo, then looked at the other pimps and servants with a completely different, sarcastic expression.
"Hurry up and get ready to welcome our guests."
"Those motherless bastards, they'll smash up the tables and chairs, costing another sum of money."
Xu Niang's face was full of heartache.
Once last night, and again today.
How can we do business like this?
Even if she's rich, she shouldn't waste money like this.
As he was tidying up, a figure flickered beside Wu He, and then Wang Er approached.
"Not bad, Tiegen! You were the only one who took down the Black Dragon Gang just now."
He chuckled, a hint of surprise in his eyes.
While they were fighting with the Black Dragon Gang members, Wang Erji was very cunning. He secretly hid and planned to see where it was safe so he could pick up some loose pieces.
As it happened, Wu He knocked down that burly man in one fell swoop.
His skills were incredibly nimble.
With Wang Er's years of experience, he could see the true value of Wu He's backhand strike.
He then pinched Wu He's arm and clicked his tongue, saying, "Pretty sturdy, huh? When did you start training?"
"I'll practice when I have free time, I'm just killing time anyway," Wu He casually replied.
He then turned his gaze to Xu Niang, and was about to step forward to receive the reward when Li Bo limped past him.
"You're not bad."
His voice was still hoarse, and his not-so-large eyes held a sharp gaze that seemed to see right through Wu He.