Headless Immortal

Chapter 95 Fierce Killing Intent
The group of men at the head were clearly armored and armed, while the burly villagers behind them drew their bows and aimed their arrows at the group.

The initial composure in Li Song's eyes was long gone; his expression was one of surprise and fear. Even as a martial artist who had passed all three trials, he was still lingering in the Wild Bull Realm, unable to cultivate the power of nine bulls.

A volley of arrows could easily result in serious injury if one wasn't careful. He really wanted the land deed for Qingquan Temple to open a security escort agency, but he'd have to be alive to get it back.

The old boatman who had just jumped off the boat stepped out from the crowd, his straw hat slung over his back, and bowed with his hands clasped, saying, "Gentlemen, I am the village chief of Peach Blossom Village."

The old village chief looked at everyone and continued, "There are no monsters in our Peach Blossom Village."

Qian Xiong's chest heaved, his leopard-like eyes glaring, filled with regret. He should have let the county soldiers come in with them if he had known it would turn out this way.

This was not the time to be angry. He stepped forward and stood in front of the crowd, saying, "I am Qian Xiong, a minor official in charge of suppressing demons in the Earth Division of the Three Judicial Offices of the Imperial Court."

He then changed his clasped hands to a fist salute, bowed deeply, and said loudly, "We are also acting under orders."

"Do you really think you can completely seal off Peach Blossom Village and prevent people from leaving? Once the fighting starts, life and death will be left to fate. The imperial army is outside, and it will surely cause great suffering to the villagers."

Upon hearing this, the villagers who had drawn their bows and nocked arrows showed various expressions. Everyone yearned for a peaceful life; they were not afraid of death but were afraid of not being at peace.

Life in Peach Blossom Village has improved and become more prosperous. There are even martial artists who have cultivated true qi. However, they are used to working at sunrise and resting at sunset. If there is a better solution, they are unwilling to risk their lives.

The imperial army wasn't just talk; they really could wipe out an entire village.

Seeing that he could be persuaded, Qian Xiong quickly pressed on, adding, "We are here only to deal with the demons. You have all been deceived by the demons. If you can abandon the darkness and turn to the light, the magistrate will surely report to the court for commendation."

“The land is your land, the village is your village, and the imperial court will not seize it without reason. Otherwise, how will the people of the world view the imperial court?”

"The only way to ensure the survival of our village is to join us in slaying the monster."

Sturgeon roared in fury: "You're talking nonsense!"

"It's clearly those scum who broke the agreement and spent all the money."

How can people be so shameless as to distort the truth and slander them?

Qian Xiong said in a deep voice, "You have killed people, you have killed citizens of the imperial court. Murderers must pay with their lives!"

"well said."

Snapped.

popping.

The man in the blue robe and white face clapped his hands with a smile.

Seeing that Mr. Ni had spoken, the villagers stopped whispering among themselves.

Mr. Ni said calmly, “A life for a life, a debt for a debt, that’s only right and proper. But we didn’t kill them. It was the Dou family of Meilan County who, together with others, opened a pawnshop, captured them, and then killed them. The county magistrate didn’t dare to arrest the Dou family, so he turned a blind eye. How can you blame us?”

“Fellow villagers, do you think the government will stop after we die? Think about your wives, children, and elderly parents, think about the mountains of gold and silver treasures that are worthless in Taoyuan Township, but are priceless riches outside.”

Mr. Ni pointed at Li Song in Jia and said, "If you want to open a security escort agency and a martial arts school, the Living Buddha can provide you with gold and silver jewelry."

With a wave of his hand, Ayuki threw a large box of gold and jewels onto the shore.

Boom.

The box shattered, spilling out red and white jewels.

“If you want to accumulate wealth, take as much as you want.” As he spoke, Mr. Ni pointed at the fortune teller, Aunt Zheng.

“It’s just Qingquan Temple. With the money, we can build two or three more…” Mr. Ni raised his hands and looked at the monks, Taoists, and students of the academy. He said calmly, “After exchanging the jewelry for silver, we can build several temples and schools around Meilan County. Then we won’t have to fight over them anymore.”

Mr. Ni looked at Qian Xiong and a smile played on his lips: "What the court cares about is stability, peace, and tax revenue. If too many people die, guess who they will hold accountable? It's better to just take the money; it'll be enough for your children and grandchildren to enjoy for generations."

钱，
It can solve a great many problems and reconcile conflicts.

Wu Tong Lu Xun watched coldly. Of course, he loved money and was also short of it. If Taoyuan Township could offer enough treasures, he would be willing to take the money and leave.

After all, he didn't have any deep-seated hatred for the monster.

Li Song squinted and suddenly asked, "These weren't conjured up with magic, were they?"

Mr. Ni scoffed: "With monks and Taoist masters all here, and the Confucian scholars of the academy exhaling a breath of righteous spirit, the truth and falsehood will be clear."

Li Song stepped forward, grabbed a handful of gold and jewels, stuffed them into his pocket, but still felt unsatisfied. He removed his heavy armor, wrapped the jewels in cloth to make two large bundles, his whole body bulging on the ground. He then used his spear to carry the two bundles. He didn't look like a warrior, but rather like a strong young man carrying manure in the fields.

Granny Zheng approached and grabbed two handfuls, not taking more than that. It wasn't that she wasn't greedy, but rather that she had known a principle since childhood.

There are gains and losses.

This is what the big fish told her, and it is also the source of her strength.

Dongsheng looked at his master, Daoist Chen Jing.

Master Chen was perfectly at ease.

Cheng Yan looked around, wanting to take some too, but seeing Uncle Cat's cold expression and lack of response, he took a step but then stopped.

Suddenly, he felt something wet under his feet, as if water was flowing, but he didn't pay any attention to it, nor did he ask Uncle Cat. Ma Ye turned his head away, lowered his voice, and muttered softly, "A gentleman loves money, but he acquires it in a proper way."

Yang Shen frowned, realizing the situation was more complicated than he had imagined. He didn't know how to resolve it and could only wait until he returned to Tongxin Nest to send a letter and ask the academy for their opinion.

Master Jueming put his hands together and said, "Amitabha, this humble monk wishes to see him."

Mr. Ni raised an eyebrow and asked curiously, "Whom does the master wish to see?"

"Does the benefactor know who I am referring to?"

Mr. Ni exclaimed in surprise, "So the master wants to see the Living Buddha."

"Where is he?"

A clear baritone voice rang out, but it wasn't Jueming who spoke; it was the swordsman with his hand on the hilt of his sword.

Mr. Ni's gaze sharpened as he stared at the approaching swordsman.

He slightly raised his straw hat.

A pair of star-like, sword-like eyes flew in.

The two, one human and one strange, gazed at each other from afar, yet an unusual aura emanated from them. In a daze, Mr. Ni saw a ferocious white tiger crouching on the riverbank, its fangs and gaping maw holding a blood-stained longsword. The chilling killing intent seemed to materialize, and Mr. Ni looked at his arm, where small goosebumps rose. In the blink of an eye, the tiger transformed into a swordsman in a simple, elegant robe.

Mr. Ni murmured softly, "Such a fierce killing intent."

The swordsman was no more than three zhang away from the bridge.

"Where is he?!"

Mr. Ni shook his head and remained silent.

"Tell me or die!"

Tiger Leap!

The tiger leaped into the ravine, swinging its claws out mid-air.

"Release the arrows!"
The bowstring snapped with a start.

Whoosh.

Arrows rained down.

"Let's play in the water!"

Suddenly, the wetlands beneath Wutong Lu Xun's feet surged and rose up, forming a large mud shield that stood in front of everyone.

Lu Xun reinforced the shield once again.

Seize, seize, seize.

Countless arrows struck the muddy water shield.

Collapse of mountains!

The large shield suddenly shattered in the direction from which the arrow had come.

Screams and groans rang out, and they fell like wheat being harvested.

Seeing that there were no more archers threatening Cheng Yan and the others' lives, Lu Xun's eyes flashed with ferocity. He turned around, took a step into the air, and pounced straight at the Azure Scale Monster on the bridge.

At this moment, Ni Guai was fighting with the swordsman.

The monsters fought with their iron claws.

The swordsman dodged and weaved, his longsword swaying as he deflected the iron claws, a spray of blood erupting from his body.

At the same time, Mr. Ni's iron claws deflected the sword's edge and pinned the swordsman down.

Five bloody holes appeared in the swordsman's abdomen, forcing him to dodge and jump back to create distance.

Those strongmen, scouts, and hordes of shrimp soldiers and crab generals surrounded the swordsman in a show of force, hacking at him wildly. With a cry of "Ah!", the swordsman was cleaved into the water, his blood mingling with the river's flow.

The swordsman leaped from the river, and the burly sturgeon, wielding a large sword, slashed straight at him, intending to kill him.

It's too late to say.

The snow-haired ape arm unleashed a punch that forced the sturgeon warrior to defend. The terrifying force caused the sturgeon warrior to lose his balance and fall into the water with a splash, like a rock.

The swordsman had a chance to catch his breath and climbed ashore.

Mr. Ni turned his gaze away from the swordsman and glanced back at the white ape monster walking onto the bridge: "It's you again."

(End of this chapter)