Starting as a centurion, he fought his way through the chaos of the world.

Chapter 5 Search
The men under his command didn't have weapons yet; they couldn't exactly go raiding a gambling den with hoes, could they?

Even though you can exchange for items in the store, it's still better to buy them with silver.

After all, points can be saved to redeem more useful things; there's really no need to use points that can be bought in real life.

The blacksmith shop was not far from Lu Ming's house, just across the street.

The shop wasn't big, but it had a lot of stuff, including long knives, hoes, and shovels.
"ding-ding-ding-ding-ding"

The short, stocky man kept hammering the red-hot iron ingot.

How much for the gun barrel?

If you can't afford a long sword, buying some spearheads is the most suitable option. As long as you attach a hilt, it becomes a handy weapon, and the main advantage is that it's not expensive.

As soon as Lu Ming arrived, he stared at the blacksmith and asked about the price.

"Oh dear, it's the centurion!"

The blacksmith looked up in surprise, then took a few steps forward and wiped the stool next to him.

"I'm not staying here, I'll just buy something and leave!"

"Sir, you want to buy a gun head, right? I'll go get it for you!"

The blacksmith hurriedly ran to the backyard.

Although Lu Ming, as a centurion, was worthless in the eyes of the major families, he was a top-notch figure in the eyes of ordinary people.

"boom!"

A moment later, a pile of gun barrels, about fifty in number, was thrown on the ground.

It was covered with rust and dust.

They're strung together with a rope, so they're quite heavy.

Only this blacksmith is strong.

After landing, the sunlight immediately revealed fine dust rising into the air.

Lu Ming couldn't help but wave his hand.

"Sir, these are all made of the finest iron."

"I'll take them all. How much silver?" Lu Ming interrupted the blacksmith before he could finish speaking.

"It was originally going to cost seven taels of silver, but you can give me the cost price, five taels will do," the blacksmith said with a fawning smile.

"Here you go!" Lu Ming threw a silver ingot into the blacksmith's arms, picked up a bunch of spearheads, and headed towards his house.

Along the way, he kept observing his surroundings and found that the Zhang family was not making any moves.

"Does the master really give us money?"

“Zhang Meng, don’t lie to us. Although I don’t earn much money working for others now, I can still bring home dozens of kilograms of coarse rice every month. If I lose this job, who knows how long it will take to find it!”

As soon as Lu Ming reached his doorstep, he heard a chaotic noise.

"crunch"

He pushed the door open directly.

The sound suddenly stopped.

Even though Lu Ming was prepared, he was still taken aback.

Good heavens, there were more than thirty veterans in their forties standing together discussing something.

They were all wearing oversized vests, but because they hadn't been washed for a long time, they were all dark black.

From the occasional lift of their clothes, one could see the scars covering their bodies.

A smile spread across Lu Ming's face.

Clearly, this was a group of true veterans who had actually been on the battlefield.

"Sir, everyone has arrived. These are the old brothers who are still alive in town, a total of thirty!"

Seeing that Lu Ming seemed quite satisfied, Zhang Meng stepped forward and pointed to his comrades behind him.

After glancing around, Lu Ming said, "Today's business is done. You'll receive your pay tonight, and you'll still be part of the Hundred Households Office!"

"We will obey your command!"

After all, he held an official position.

With his promise, the others didn't refuse.

Moreover, many of the veterans had a gleam in their eyes.

In the past, they lacked a leader, and when the higher-ups stopped providing them with food and pay, morale plummeted.

This time, seeing that the centurion in front of them seemed to be about to do something, they were all pleasantly surprised.

Earning one or two taels of silver a month is much better than earning coarse rice outside.

"Ding"

Lu Ming threw the gun barrel on the ground.

"After you finish eating, make yourself a gun handle and come with me!"

"Yes, my lord!"

No one asked what the matter was; since there was money to be made, they were happy to do the job.

My stomach is almost empty, and they're all hordes of killers; all they do is kill people.

Zhang Meng also began distributing breakfast.

After eating, they started attaching the gun handle.

This thing is easy to get.

Before long, everyone had a long spear. Although it wasn't very formal, it at least gave them a certain imposing presence.

"Sun Tian, ​​go into the storeroom next door and pull out the remaining two crossbows. We're going to shut down your son's gambling den!"

"Yes, sir!"

Sun Tian excitedly led his men into the house, and a moment later he brought out two crossbows.

Everything on the roof was also taken down.

These three crossbows amazed both the newly recruited veterans and the newcomers.

"set off!"

Lu Ming waved his hand, and the crowd followed him headed towards the gambling den. Changsheng Gambling Den was one of the largest gambling dens operated by the Zhang family.

Located on the main street of Fenglei Town, it is frequented by a large number of gamblers year-round.

When Lu Ming and his group arrived, it was already noon, and the place was bustling with activity.

Upon seeing the people from the Hundred Household Office, they all stopped in their tracks.

They were clearly just there to watch the show.

Outside the gambling den, two guards came up. After glancing at Lu Ming, one of them ran into the gambling den.

The other man said with a fawning smile, "What brings you here, sir? Want to join in the fun?"

He wasn't afraid. In Fenglei Town, apart from the other two families, no one had ever dared to provoke the Zhang family.

"Get out of the way, you office of the Hundred Households!"

Lu Ming pushed the man backward.

He waved his hand and said, "Search! Find them! Anyone who tries to stop us, kill them!"

Dozens of veterans rushed inside in a swarm.

"Let's see who dares! This is Zhang family territory. You old bastards, do you all want to die?" The Zhang family's gatekeeper shouted after regaining his balance.

"Pfft!" These veterans, who had been holding their breath for a long time, showed no mercy.

Anyway, even if the sky falls, Lu Ming will hold it up. If the other party dares to cause trouble, there must be someone behind them.

No one knows who it was, but they stabbed someone with a single shot.

After being pierced by the gun barrel, he lay motionless on the ground.

"What are you doing!"

"Ah, don't hit me!"

The casino quickly descended into chaos.

Many people ran out from inside.

"Dump Dump"

As Lu Ming walked up the steps and entered the casino, he saw more than a dozen men in black lying on the ground.

Almost all of them were fatal with a single shot.

Some are on the chest, some on the neck.

Although neither side had any martial artists who had entered the country, the veterans who had been on the battlefield were different.

Thirty-odd people killed more than ten people in no time at all.

Moreover, this casino was originally managed by Zhang Fu, but he has died at the hands of Lu Ming. Without a leader, it naturally has no fighting power.

Anyway, these people followed the Zhang family and did a lot of bad things, so it's okay if they die.

"Has Sun Tian's son been found?"

"Sir, we've found him. He's been tied up in the backyard and got a severe beating!"

Zhang Meng stepped forward and said.

The spear in his hand was stained with blood; the old man had clearly killed someone.

"Confiscate all the silver from Changsheng Gambling House and post a notice outside: Anyone who dares to kidnap my Hundred-Household Office men again will suffer this fate!"

"As ordered!"

Zhang Meng's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly.

Then, he led his men to collect silver.

As one of the largest gambling dens under the Zhang family, Changsheng Gambling House usually holds a considerable amount of silver.

A moment later, two silver chests were brought out.

Lu Ming nodded in satisfaction and prepared to leave.

But just as they reached the door, someone came stomping angrily from a distance.

"Centurion Lu, what do you mean by this!"

The leader was a middle-aged man, thin and with a goatee, but his hands were strange, a whole size larger than the others.

It shimmered with a metallic sheen.

There were nearly a hundred people following behind him.

“Li He, the third steward of the Zhang family, is a ruthless man. This newly appointed centurion is doomed.”

"I've heard that powerful figures in the Bone Forging Realm have killed at least eighty or a hundred people."

"Hey, I just said it, anyone who messes with the Zhang family is doomed!"

A cacophony of voices arose from all around.

After all, the Zhang family has a very high reputation.

Lu Ming's gaze also turned in that direction.

Name: Li He

[Cultivation Level: Early Stage of Bone Forging]

[His life story: He was a servant born into the Zhang family and was extremely loyal to the family. He started working for the Zhang family at the age of fifteen and committed all kinds of evil deeds, including murder and arson.]

At the age of 21, he conspired with the Zhang family to rob passing merchants and killed three people.

At the age of 27, in order to drive away a rival who opposed the Zhang family, he led a group to raid the Zhou family at night, killing 128 people.

Fifty-two, in collusion with others, assassinated a centurion of the imperial court.

[Mission: Prevent Lu Ming from shutting down the casino, and deal with the Zhang family after they have investigated his background]

[Overall brutality level: 2000 points]

Killing it will grant 2000 Chaos Points.

Looking at Li He and the hundreds of people behind him.

Lu Ming couldn't help but lick his slightly chapped lips.

(End of this chapter)