Devouring Evil Martial Arts, Eliminating Demons from All Heavens

Chapter 20 Hwarangdo, Iron Arm Shield
Just as the guy finished speaking, several old men rushed into the lobby in front.

They were all shopkeepers from several nearby shops. They thought they had a close relationship with Shopkeeper Ma and had some face, so they gathered in the yard and wanted to bring a few people to receive the award.

Chu Tianshu and the others had no choice but to leave the yard and go to the street.

As soon as I arrived at the street, I found that it was no wonder that the sounds of gongs and drums were so abrupt. It turned out that they were not beaten by guests from afar, but by people arranged by the mayor to beat them along the street.

As for those who actually came from the city.

Chu Tianshu looked to the east and saw that there was indeed such a team, at least three miles away from the town.

Shopkeeper Ma muttered, "Mayor Lu must have gone to the city to show his achievements, and received a reply. He knew someone was coming today, so he went out to greet them with music and music in advance."

Zhong Jinqiu also looked east and said, "It looks like a large group of soldiers are coming. Shouldn't the responsibility of commending the towns below be left to those who are good at writing?"

Shopkeeper Ma said, "It seems that Captain Xu has become even more powerful in recent years."

There is a military force stationed in Yuannan City, which is known as a regiment. It is hard to say how many troops it has, but all military affairs within a radius of 100 miles are under their jurisdiction. The regiment commander's surname is Xu.

According to the system, matters such as commending the towns below do not fall within the jurisdiction of military officers and should be handled by people sent by county governors or others.

But now, looking at that group of people, the leader is riding a tall horse, obviously an officer, and there are two rows of soldiers behind him, trotting with guns on their backs.

Further back, there were a few carriages that looked very noble, with red silk tied at the corners. The drivers were all wearing satin jackets, which were obviously not the attire of clerks in the city.

Seeing the officers approaching the town, Mayor Lu and several other wealthy people immediately went to greet them. Even Meng Lianfa, who had some conflicts with the mayor, was among them, smiling and bowing.

"Adjutant Zhou, you have come a long way, and we are sorry for not welcoming you in person. I have already prepared a banquet at my home to welcome you all."

The mayor, who used to be bloated, held his head high and chest out today, shouted loudly, and didn't feel the heat at all under the scorching sun.

"Hahahaha, you're too polite, Mayor."

Adjutant Zhou dismounted, and a soldier came forward to hold his horse.

"We soldiers are straightforward and don't engage in fancy things. We just do our job and eat our food."

"Let's take care of the awards first, then talk about the meal. It'll be easier to have nothing to do, and the meal will be more lively."

The adjutant walked into the town as he spoke. Even after getting off his horse, he was still more than a head taller than the mayor.

He looked to be in the prime of life, with brush-like hair, a sharp appearance, and a clean-shaven beard.

With square shoulders, a narrow waist, long legs in leather boots, and a military uniform, he stood out among the other masters.

The mayor walked with him, a smile on his face. Turning around, he saw that the carriages did not take the main street but turned at the edge of the town. He couldn't help but ask, "What are those?"

Adjutant Zhou glanced back and said, "That's our regiment commander's adoptive father. He's old and tired of the city's smog and chaos, so he decided to come to the countryside to recuperate."

"You are also lucky to have such an experience. The old man has a troupe of opera singers with him. I begged him to put on a big show for everyone tonight."

The mayor was overjoyed: "So it's you, old man. May I have the honor of meeting you?"

Adjutant Zhou smiled and said, "No hurry, the old man will be settled in the regimental commander's house first. You've been traveling a lot today, so you can ask for an audience when you have time."

Captain Xu also has an empty house in this town.

Rather, he owns houses in several well-known prosperous towns near Yuannan City. Some of them are given by others with house deeds and land deeds, and some are bought by himself.

Of course, the seller is always very kind, and the price he asks for is much lower than ordinary transactions.

Upon hearing this, the mayor temporarily put aside his thoughts of currying favor with the nobles and extended his hand to the crowd on the roadside, saying, "Those two are the heroes who contributed greatly to the suppression of the Jiaozhi bandits this time."

"Oh, that's Shopkeeper Ma and Doctor Chu?"

Adjutant Zhou's eyes lit up, and he strode over, smiling, "Shopkeeper Ma is still as skilled as ever, and Doctor Chu is still a hero."

"When Mayor Lu wrote a letter praising his achievements and sent the Goose Feather Knife and the White Bone Whistle into the city, we were surprised and delighted."

"This gang of bandits hasn't committed crimes since entering the country. They've previously looted other counties. When the local garrison arrived, they hid in the mountains and disappeared without a trace. We can only learn a few characteristics from the townspeople who managed to survive."

Adjutant Zhou was smiling broadly and appeared very enthusiastic.

"They were completely wiped out here, which is a great honor for us in Yuannan City."

Chu Tianshu and Shopkeeper Ma looked at each other and exchanged a few polite words.

Chu Tianshu picked up the goose-feather knife at that time. After using it for a few moves but failing to master it, he stuck it back into the grave. It was only a matter of time before someone took it away afterwards.

However, because the bone whistle was made from the bones of a victimized virgin, Manager Ma roasted it over fire to drive away the evil spirits, and then found another place to bury it.

I don’t know when the mayor dug it out.

"This commendation was personally approved by Captain Xu. Manager Ma will receive three hundred dollars, and Doctor Chu will receive five hundred dollars."

Adjutant Zhou took two thick cloth bags directly from the horse's back and handed them to the two men.

Almost half of the bandits were eliminated because of the fireballs controlled by the shopkeeper Ma and the poisonous bees he attracted.

But the most important and powerful figures were killed by Chu Tianshu himself. No one around him was dissatisfied with such an award.

"There are also several hundred dollars to be distributed among those who participated in the battle that day. Everyone gets a share!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the onlookers cheered in unison.

The mayor once again talked about planning a welcoming party for everyone.

"Let the brothers go first."

Adjutant Zhou looked around and patted the mayor's shoulder. "I'm a warrior, but I'm more interested in the place where Doctor Chu fought the bandit leader. If you have time, why not take me there?"

Of course the mayor would not refuse.

Chu Tianshu thought about it, handed the cash to the waiter at the Lao Ma Restaurant, and decided to follow. The waiter had just received a large bag, and then a smaller bag from the shopkeeper Ma. Together, they weighed over 40 kilograms, which was very heavy. He didn't dare to stay outside for long and hurried back to the Lao Ma Restaurant.

The soldiers walked towards the mayor's house. Some of the onlookers followed them, while others were ready to disperse.

In the end, not many people went to the south of the town with Adjutant Zhou.

The ground in the orchard was in a mess. When people moved the bodies, they crossed this side and turned to the other side of the hillside and buried them hastily.

In addition, it had rained in the past few days, so the footprints Chu Tianshu made when he was dodging bullets had been covered up a lot.

But as soon as Adjutant Zhou walked around the battlefield, he discovered those special footprints. He used his military boots to push away the fallen leaves and dust on them, and his face showed admiration.

"What strong legs! These footprints must have been made in a short time."

When Adjutant Zhou arrived here, he didn't need anyone to lead the way. He followed the traces in the woods and searched on his own. He soon found the place where the swordsman died.

There was a sword hole on the tree trunk that was transparent from front to back. It had turned brown and black, and there were traces of blood on the bark.

Adjutant Zhou bent over and blinked his eyes at the tree hole. Through the hole, he saw the trajectory of the sword at that time.

The branches and leaves that were cut off along the way had smooth and flat ends, like the surface of water-polished bluestone bricks.

"Ahaha, this sword is sure to kill, but it doesn't demonstrate the magic of swordsmanship, but the strength of boxing and muscle strength."

Adjutant Zhou turned his head and looked at Chu Tianshu, "Doctor Chu, my eyesight is not too bad, right?"

Chu Tianshu bowed and said, "Adjutant Zhou saw the whole picture from a single glimpse. He saw the battle as if he had witnessed it with his own eyes. He is truly amazing!"

"Haha, I'm also taking advantage of this, because my boxing style also focuses on muscle strength. In the jargon, it's about gathering the intention and pursuing the state of being entangled by a dragon."

Adjutant Zhou said cheerfully, "It seems that our boxing styles are somewhat similar, which is why it is so smooth for me to analyze."

"It's rare to see a young hero with a similar style, and it makes me want to try it."

Adjutant Zhou bared his teeth and said, "I wonder if Doctor Chu would be willing to lend a hand. Just one move, just enough to stop, and have a sparring match?"

Zhong Jinqiu's expression was a little subtle, and Shopkeeper Ma reached out and touched his nose.

The mayor seemed cheerful and seemed to be about to say something.

Chu Tianshu raised his eyes and said with a smile: "Okay."

"Then it's coming!"

Before he finished speaking, Adjutant Zhou suddenly moved.

This Adjutant Zhou once worked as a constable in the capital under Captain Xu.

At that time, the capital was a gathering place for people from all over the world, and martial arts from various places collided and exchanged with each other, flourishing.

The Hwarangdo that Adjutant Zhou learned is said to be a boxing style passed down from the ancient Silla Kingdom.

The King of Silla organized young people together to train in martial arts, with the motto of "serving the king with loyalty, serving parents with filial piety, serving friends with trust, never retreating in battle, and killing with discretion" becoming their purpose, hoping to cultivate brave and fearless warriors.

The martial arts taught to them were the essence of the Silla battlefields and folk martial arts at that time. In the early stages, they would directly hit their hands and feet against wooden blocks. After they had made some progress, they would hone their limbs against brick and stone walls.

Silla had frequent exchanges with the Central Plains and learned battlefield soldier techniques from them, incorporating the more advanced sword, shield, infantry and cavalry coordination methods of the Central Plains dynasty at the time into its boxing techniques.

Now Adjutant Zhou's "Iron Arm Shield" move is of high quality and is the best choice among all Hwarangdo masters.

His right forearm was held upright in front of him, his muscles bulging and expanding, giving his sleeve a distinct outline, like a thick shield that was pointed at the top and wide at the bottom. He exerted force from his waist and suddenly charged into position like a real galloping horse.

A few years ago, he used the same trick to knock a big hole in a half-foot thick blue brick wall!

Mayor Lu was too close to Adjutant Zhou. The moment he moved, he felt a strong wind pressing down on his mouth and nose, and he couldn't breathe.

As the person who actually had to face this move, Chu Tianshu felt a black screen before his eyes.

But the change in light in front of him made Chu Tianshu shout subconsciously, and all the strength in his body burst out with this shout. He stomped his back foot on the ground and blocked with his right arm.

Bang! ! !
The two men's forearms, one horizontal and one vertical, collided fiercely.

The sleeve of Adjutant Zhou's forearm ripped into pieces with a crackling sound, and the thick fabric flew out.

Chu Tianshu retreated more than three feet, his feet still on the ground, leaving obvious marks on the ground. His body shook twice, and his right knuckles trembled slightly.

In the collision just now, Adjutant Zhou used the force of impact, while Chu Tianshu used the force of shock, which penetrated through the clothes.

So one sleeve tore and one figure retreated violently.

In this regard, they are actually evenly matched.

However, Chu Tianshu's right hand felt a little numb and his fingers were loose, but Adjutant Zhou's arm was still in a steady fist position.

The opponent's strength is obviously better than Chu Tianshu's.

The mayor had not expected that just one move from the two would lead to such a scene. He was suddenly at a loss and felt the atmosphere was becoming tense.

The two men were a few feet apart, their eyes met, and they smiled at the same time.

"Well, I didn't have that ability when I was your age."

Adjutant Zhou was full of pride, not caring about the tattered sleeve. "I'm being too arrogant, so I'll just call you Brother Chu. Brother, let's go to the banquet later and compete in drinking capacity, how about that?"

Chu Tianshu pretended to be helpless: "Then I am definitely no match for Brother Zhou."

He looked calm, but was extremely alert in his heart.

Adjutant Zhou seemed to be just a bit rough and cheerful, but he always felt that something was wrong.

(End of this chapter)