With a sword drawn, he laughs proudly, his martial prowess dominating the heavens!

Chapter 30 Yellow River Ancestor, you've been arrested!

Zhou and Chen, the two镖头 (bodyguards/escorts) with extensive experience in the martial arts world, saw that the Yellow River Gang had been intimidated by Li Che, and they roared and charged forward.

Two of the four people from Qianjinzhuang who were with Huo Shiyu helped her, while the other two protected Huo Shiyu and kept her safe.

The men behind them were equally invigorated; how could they let such a freebie slip by?

On the other hand, the Yellow River Gang members had long lost their fighting spirit and dared not fight back.

They were originally river bandits who made a living on the river. A few days ago, the snake charmer and two cannibalistic villains killed their gang leader and seized the Yellow River Gang's territory.

Led by them, they plundered passing merchants and travelers, not only stealing their money but also killing them.

But that wicked beggar with twin snakes was indeed quite capable. He had some kind of intelligence network and had been killing and robbing people for months, plundering countless valuables. But this time, he had run into a tough opponent.

Seeing Li Che display such power, Huo Shiyu was initially shocked, but then regained her courage. She drew her steel whip from her waist and was about to charge at the enemy when she shouted, "Why are you blocking my way?! Get out of my way, I'm going to slay the enemy!"

The two men from Qianjin Village said with bitter smiles, "Second Miss, there's no need for you to take action. The dead are dead, and the runaways are runaway. We'll just watch."

Ignoring Bai Xiong's pleas for mercy, Li Che killed him with a single sword strike.

On his first strike, he killed three people in a row. Although he used the technique of killing with a single blow, his courage and anger had vanished. As he watched a line of blood slide down the blade to the tip of the sword, he felt a strange and indescribable turmoil in his heart, just like his right hand holding the sword, which trembled slightly.

Turning his head, Li Che saw that the two sides were already fighting. The men from Weixin Escort Agency were all brave and fierce. In the firelight, Li Che could even see excitement in the eyes of many of them.

Battles raged in the martial world, filled with grudges and affections.

Life and death can be decided in an instant; it is truly unpredictable.

As the saying goes, "Heroes rise and fall with the times; once you enter the world of martial arts, time flies by."

Once you've entered the world of martial arts, who dares to say they're leaving?

"Li...Senior Brother Li, are you alright?"

Huo Shiyu approached without anyone noticing, and this time she called him "Senior Brother Li" with particular sincerity.

Thinking back to the times she had invited him to draw his sword and spar, she couldn't help but blush. It turned out that her father was right; her skills were indeed not up to par.

The stunning sword strike she had just witnessed had truly shocked her, and she was filled with envy.

She couldn't even see the sword's shadow clearly, nor could she find where the sword had gone.

If that sword had been aimed at her... Miss Huo couldn't help but shudder.

Suddenly, she realized that her understanding of Uncle Yue and the Huashan Sect was too superficial.

Looking at Li Che again, I could hardly believe that this Senior Brother Li was eighteen years old!

In the blink of an eye, countless thoughts had passed through Miss Huo's mind.

A moment later, Li Che let out a sigh of relief, his expression gradually calming down. Just as he was about to reply, he suddenly turned to look at the jungle, "Don't follow!"

"Hey—! Senior Brother Li!"

The two were running at full speed through the woods.

One was fat and the other thin, one was tall and the other short. The fat man's legs were not slow at all, while the thin man kept wiping the sweat from his forehead, whether from fear or exhaustion, it was hard to tell.

"I told you that this business of murder and robbery is not worth doing. Yan Huazi and Mobei Shuangxiong are ruthless and vicious, but you insisted on getting involved in their affairs."

"Now look what's happened! The task the Holy Maiden entrusted to us hasn't been completed yet, and the person responsible for it has disappeared!"

"Stop nagging! Do you think I came here willingly? My life-extending pills are still missing two ingredients. I was thinking of sneaking in from the sidelines to gain some advantage, but who knew I would encounter something like this."

Stop talking nonsense and hurry up! If that kid catches up with me, I'll die, and I'll drag that old hag (the old man's daughter) down with me too. Then we won't even have anyone to burn paper money for us!

"This is fucking bizarre! How did such a lousy security escort agency manage to attract such a formidable opponent!"

"Huff—! Huff—! You think I don't want to be fast?"

"Serves you right for being a drunkard and short-tempered! I..."

"You can run pretty fast."

The two men were startled. The fat man immediately grabbed the tree beside him and pulled the other man tightly with his other hand, bringing their forward momentum to a halt.

But then a figure appeared about three zhang away, and it was Li Che!

He leisurely leaned against a tree, sword in hand, and looked at the two of them with a hint of mockery.

Moonlight filtered through the shadows of the trees, illuminating the two men. The man on the left was dressed as a scholar, tall and slender, holding a fan. His bulbous nose appeared somewhat dark red in the night.

The round, fat man on the right, dressed in a dark yellow outfit, was about forty years old and a head shorter than his companion.

Li Che had overheard the two men's conversation and knew their identities: Zu Qianqiu and the old man, the "Yellow River Ancestors" duo.

"You've watched the show for so long, and you think you can just leave without paying?"

The two exchanged a glance, thinking to themselves: We're doomed!

If you can't beat them in a fight and you can't run away, can you really believe this kid if he says they're not in cahoots?

Zu Qianqiu took a deep breath, stepped forward, and cupped his hands, saying, "Young hero, my brother and I were just passing by and had no ill intentions. We originally wanted to help those thieves when we saw them committing crimes."

But your swordsmanship is truly astonishing, young hero, and I admire it greatly. May I ask what brings you to block our path?

"Yes, yes, yes. It is only right for us martial arts practitioners to help those in need when we see injustice. But since you are so brave, there is no need for us to make a fool of ourselves."

The old man, having exhausted all his knowledge, struggled to utter a single, halting sentence.

"Oh? Really?"

Zu Qianqiu's expression turned solemn, and he said righteously, "Of course!"

"Alright then, it seems I misunderstood you both."

Zu Qianqiu and his companion breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, thinking to themselves that while the young man was skilled in martial arts, he was still young and inexperienced in the martial world.

But then Li Che said, "Some of those Yellow River Gang bandits are still alive. Come back with me. If they really don't recognize you, I, Li, will apologize for delaying your journey."

Upon hearing this, Zu Qianqiu and the old man's expressions changed immediately. The latter was about to make a move when Zu Qianqiu stepped forward and quickly gestured to the old man to calm down.

Both sides remained silent, staring at each other for a long while. Zu Qianqiu and his companion were on guard against the other side suddenly making a killing move, but Li Che was thinking about something else.

The Two Bears of the Northern Desert, the Two Evil Snakes, and the Old Ancestor of the Yellow River.

These unorthodox individuals each have their own territory, yet they've all gathered here.

What is Miss Ren planning to do by summoning all these nobodies?

If they are among them, there must be others as well.

Just for the sake of robbery? That's underestimating the man surnamed Ren.

Rescuing Old Ren, who was admiring fish at the bottom of West Lake? That's overestimating them!

After a moment's hesitation, Li Che suddenly spoke up: "Zu Qianqiu, old man, I've heard that you two call yourselves the 'Yellow River Ancestors.' I suspect you're connected to the Yellow River Gang. Isn't that reasonable?!"

Ignoring their shocked expressions, Li Che continued, "However, sparing your lives is not out of the question!"

With their secret exposed, the two men no longer needed to pretend. The old man cupped his hands and said in a deep voice, "I wonder how young hero can spare us?"

"That depends on what you have to offer. I have a big appetite. I'll give you three chances. If you can't satisfy me, then you can stay here!"

The old man said with a bitter face, "Young hero, please just tell me what you want..."

"Just one sentence!"

"No, we have nothing to our name, no money and no woman. The old man can't possibly give you his daughter as collateral!"

"Two sentences!"

"I... Waaah—!"

"Shut up!"

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