Building a long-lasting family lineage starting with genealogy

Chapter 11 Night Raid
During this period, a large number of migrants have poured into Qingjiang County from more than a dozen surrounding counties.

Xu Mingwei's case, where someone is unexpectedly struck down, is not an isolated incident.

However, people generally don't carry too much valuables when they go out, and since the matter couldn't be found afterward and no one was killed, the case was left unresolved.

For several days, Xu Chuan had seen suspicious figures around his home.

So they set up some traps near the wall, such as nails and mousetraps.

If anyone tries to climb over the wall, they'll definitely get hurt.

There are also warning bells.

At the same time, warning bells will ring throughout the surrounding area.

[Today's hexagram: Below average. At midnight today, five people will scale the wall and break in, intending to kill and steal.]

Xu Chuan smiled coldly to himself.

The Xu family was renowned in Dongxi Village, but they didn't have as many servants and guards as the Xu family, so it was quite normal for them to be targeted.

"I wonder if any of these people are martial artists?"

"But even if the chances are small, we must still take precautions."

Those nails and mousetraps are enough for ordinary refugees, but their effectiveness is limited when they encounter martial artists.

He made some simple crossbows and placed them on the eaves of the house on both sides after nightfall.

Triggering the mechanism would cause these crossbow bolts to fire wildly, and then the warning bell would be removed.

Today, Xu Chuan simply made a brief inspection tour of the area.

All I can think about is tonight.

"Stone, there might be thieves coming to rob us tonight. A quarter before midnight, you will sit on the roof with your bow, and when the opportunity arises, you will shoot them. Can you do that?"

Xu Chuan spoke abruptly, his expression extremely solemn.

"Father, is this true?"

“If you believe your father, then do as he says. This concerns the safety of our whole family.”

Xu Mingwei didn't ask any more questions. "I understand, Father. I'll listen to you."

Although he lacked the strength of a third-rate martial artist, his innate superhuman strength, coupled with his sharp eagle eyes and long-range bow and arrow, made him a formidable threat even to a second-rate martial artist when he launched a surprise attack under the cover of night.

"Father, should we poison the arrowheads?"

"Don't you feel uncomfortable?" Xu Chuan looked at Xu Mingwei with some surprise.

Xu Mingwei's eyes suddenly sharpened, becoming like blades, as if filled with murderous intent.

"Anyone who dares to threaten your family must be eliminated forever."

"Okay." Xu Chuan nodded. "Just do it your way."

night.

The bright moon hid behind a dark cloud, and the stars were dim and uncertain.

on the bed.

Xu Chuan lay quietly, his blood and energy abundant.

"My lord, shall I help you vent your anger?"

Xu Chuan smiled slightly, contrary to his usual self, "This anger has other uses, so it's good to keep it."

Bai Jing was somewhat puzzled.

What's it for?
Do you intend to use it on other people?
The "others" that Bai Jing imagined naturally referred to other women.

"Alright, go to bed early tonight, we have to get up early tomorrow."

Bai Jing felt that Xu Chuan was not that kind of person, so she lay down peacefully and soon fell asleep.

In another room.

Xu Mingwei lit a candle, wiped the bow and arrows, and then poisoned the arrowheads.

The room was filled with the atmosphere of soldiers in a barracks awaiting the eve of a major battle.

Depressed!

Dull!

The eve of midnight.

Following Xu Chuan's instructions, Xu Mingwei carried an arrow basket, held a bow and arrow, and quickly leaped onto the roof.

Xu Chuan stepped out of the room and glanced at the roof.

The moonlight was dim, and Xu Mingwei almost blended into the night.

He found a wood-chopping knife and stood in the shadows under the eaves.

Like an assassin, waiting for the right moment to strike and kill.

A quarter of an hour later.

"Brother, this is it."

"This family, surnamed Xu, became wealthy very quickly, becoming one of the richest households in Dongxi Village in just a few years."

"I heard that the owner of this house is skilled in planting and was lucky enough to grow the Jade Pear. Just from this alone, he should have an income of three or four thousand taels every year."

"The family consists of five people: the couple and their three sons, the oldest of whom is only nine years old."

A burly middle-aged man dressed in gray cloth glanced at the short young man and said indifferently, "Fifth brother, you made a good choice."

"Brothers, hurry up and make sure no one in this family is left alive. After finding the valuables, leave Qingjiang County overnight, just like before."

"With so many refugees nowadays, finding even a few people is extremely difficult."

"Yes, Boss Xiong." The group started climbing over the wall at the same time, and their movements clearly showed they were experienced.

However, they are probably not all advanced martial artists.

Otherwise, even a third-rate martial artist could easily leap over the nearly four-meter-high wall in a few moves.

At the moment of landing.

"Sigh~"

Three people gasped in shock and couldn't help but whisper in surprise.

This was the result of gritting my teeth and enduring it.

"Are you three looking for death?" Boss Xiong was very displeased, and a low warning came from his throat.

"No, Boss Xiong, we stepped on a nail."

"Alright, just be careful. If anyone makes another sound, don't blame me for being ruthless towards them later!"

Carefully explore a few steps.

Suddenly, the tall man felt something tug at his ankle.

next moment.

Huhuhu~
Seven or eight crossbow bolts shot out from under the eaves at the same time.

Two people were shot in the head and heart and died instantly, while the other three suffered injuries of varying degrees.

One man was shot in the abdomen, and another in the leg; both fell to the ground.

Another person suffered a scraped arm.

"Damn it!"

Boss Xiong growled and shouted, "There's an ambush! Retreat now!"

The voice just fell.

Xu Mingwei, who had been waiting on the rooftop for a long time, had already drawn his bowstring to its fullest extent, his sharp eagle eyes fixed on the man with an arrow in his abdomen.

"Hey~"

The sound of breaking through the air was heard.

The black arrow pierced the night sky, instantly piercing his throat, exiting from behind, and embedding itself in the wall behind him.

"Second!"

Old Xiong's eyes widened in fury as he looked towards the roof.

The moon emerged from behind the clouds.

The cool moonlight shone down, draping Xu Mingwei in a silver veil.

It was a young boy's face, cold as ice.

His sharp, deep gaze pierced his eyes like arrows.

He was just a teenager!
Boss Xiong was both shocked and furious.

Xu Mingwei drew his bow and arrow again, attracting his attention.

At that moment, Xu Chuan seized the opportunity, exerted his strength, and leaped almost in one stride to the top of his head.

The gleaming machete, propelled by the force of its descent, cleaved directly towards his head.

decisive!

Cruel!

In his haste, Xiong Laoda only had time to raise his axe to block, but the force of the blow caused his hand to split open, and the axe fell to the ground.

He collapsed to the ground.

Amidst his terrified expression, Xu Chuan turned and swung his machete, the blade slicing precisely across his throat.

A stream of scalding liquid sprayed out.

Xu Chuan's body and face were covered in specks of blood.

Then there was another "whoosh".

He was the one who initially injured his leg and fell to the ground, but Xu Mingwei pinned him to the ground.

Seeing all the thieves dead, Xu Mingwei's heart, which had been clenched, finally relaxed, and he sat down with a thud.

He looked at his hands, which were trembling uncontrollably.

He almost couldn't even hold the bow steady.

His head was buzzing, making him feel dizzy and disoriented.

As for Xu Chuan, he had already begun to loot the corpse.

They found 12,000 taels of silver notes, an internal energy manual called "Wild Bear Strength," and a small porcelain bottle containing six Qi and Blood Pills on Xiong Laoda's body.

The rest of the people were penniless.

"It seems they've already robbed quite a few wealthy people."

Xu Chuan began to clean up the mess, and Xu Mingwei, coming to his senses, quickly jumped down from the roof to help.

"Let's drag them all to the mountains and bury them."

"The arrows can be cleaned and reused. Remember to wipe off the venom first."

"Yes, Dad."

(End of this chapter)