Warren's Rise and Fall

In those peaceful and beautiful days, time was like a gurgling stream, flowing silently. However, good times are always so short, like a shooting star across the night sky, fleeting. On this seemingly peaceful day, Wang Lunwo received news from Nanli City.

Previously, Wang Lunwo, Changsun Mingzhi and Sima Yan'er successfully teleported out of the mysterious place after a difficult exploration of the secret maze. They traveled all the way and came to a small village in the Yunan Mountains. The village was like a paradise, surrounded by green mountains and clear waters. The villagers were simple and kind, living a simple and satisfying life. There, by chance, they met Mo Sang, one of the leaders of the Twelve Bandits. With the courage and strength of the three, after a thrilling battle, they finally succeeded in killing Mo Sang.

With the fall of Mo Sang, Wang Lunwo and others gradually gained some fame in Nanli City. And that small village, because of their arrival and this battle, was inextricably linked to them. However, the gears of fate were turning quietly. Others of the Twelve Bandits learned of Mo Sang's death and the connection between Wang Lunwo and the small village. The resentment and anger in their hearts were like a ignited gunpowder barrel, which exploded instantly. They went to the previous village with great momentum and forced the village chief to hand over Wang Lunwo and others. But at this time, Wang Lunwo, Changsun Mingzhi and Sima Yan'er had already left the village and were far away. The village chief was helpless. How could he hand over people? Facing this group of vicious bandits, he had no power to resist. Seeing that the village chief could not hand over people, the bandits suddenly became fierce. They acted recklessly in the village and brutally killed more than a dozen men in the village. The bloody scene made the whole village immersed in grief and fear. Not only that, they also abducted several women from the village, forcibly took them away, and disappeared into the vast mountains and forests.

When General Qi of Nanli City learned about the tragic situation of the village, he was filled with worry and anger. He knew that if he wanted to wipe out these bandits with his own soldiers alone, he would have to pay a heavy price. So he thought of Wang Lunwo and others. The strength they had shown before made General Qi believe that they might be the key to solving this crisis. So he sent someone to deliver a letter, hoping that they could go to Nanli City. First, they had a close relationship with the village, and it was reasonable for them to help; second, they were quite strong, and with their participation, they could effectively kill the bandits and reduce the casualties of the soldiers.

After Wang Lunwo received the letter, his expression became solemn. He immediately found Changsun Mingzhi and Sima Yan'er and told them the contents of the letter.

There was a flash of anger in Changsun Mingzhi's eyes, and he said anxiously: "Brother, this matter cannot be delayed. If we arrive one day later, those abducted women will suffer one more day. The village chief treated us well at the beginning, and the villagers were also very hospitable. I don't want to make them sad. I think you and I have the same idea." He clenched his fists, and he couldn't wait to rush to Nanli City and fight those bandits to the death.

Wang Lunwo nodded slightly, his eyes were firm: "Of course, Brother Changsun. I, Wang Lunwo, am not an ungrateful person. Your idea coincides with mine. I also want to leave as soon as possible and cannot let those bandits continue to do evil." As he said that, he looked at Sima Yan'er beside him.

Sima Yan'er's face was full of anger and concern. She said without hesitation: "That's what I mean. The aunties in the village taught me needlework. We can't just watch them suffer."

After getting Sima Yan'er's affirmative answer, the two immediately went back to their room to pack their things. They carefully packed their weapons, magic weapons, and various healing pills and other items into their bags. After the three of them packed up, they immediately went to the tower in Xibang City to take the flying boat. They quickly bought the boat tickets and boarded the flying boat. At this moment, they had only one thought in their minds, which was to rush to Nanli City as soon as possible to rescue the villagers who were abducted.

After boarding the ship, the three began to plan their operation in the room of the flying boat.

Wang Lunwo frowned and said with some concern: "Brother Changsun, I don't know how many of the remaining eleven of the twelve bandits have come this time. We must make some preparations and cannot fight an unprepared battle." Although his strength has improved by leaps and bounds, he is well aware of the principle of arguing over safety in the world of cultivating immortals.

Zhang Sun Mingzhi smiled slightly, and it was obvious that he had made some preparations: "Brother, I planned to do the same. So just now on the flying boat, I bought a copy of the information about the Twelve Bandits from Qianji Pavilion."

Sima Yan'er blinked her big eyes and said curiously, "Then Brother Changsun, please tell us about it." Her voice was crisp and pleasant, with a hint of coquettishness.

Changsun Mingzhi took a sip of tea, moistened his throat, and began to narrate: "The Twelve Bandits were not actually bandits before. They all had their own identities and lives. Some were disciples of sects, and some were members of forces. However, they were expelled for various reasons. Some were wronged and charged with false charges; some did bad things with good intentions and were misunderstood; some were not tactful enough and offended others in complex interpersonal relationships. How to say it, they were all good people originally, but they were ruthlessly eliminated by the rule of the jungle in this world of cultivating immortals." He sighed, as if he felt sorry for what happened to these people.

"But later, their personalities changed completely. They changed from kind people to evil villains. Although this was due to their previous unfortunate experiences, it was also due to the bewitching of their subordinates. While struggling at the bottom of the immortal cultivation world, they gradually lost themselves. Or maybe they felt that they found the advantages of immortal cultivators in ordinary people, so they gave back all the unfair treatment they had suffered to ordinary people."

Wang Lunwo said thoughtfully: "In our hometown, it is called the dragon slayer eventually becomes a dragon." He felt that it was time to let Sima Yan'er know that he was not from this world. After all, his strength had improved a lot, and Sima Yan'er had been with him for so long that they had established a deep trust. He believed that she would keep this secret.

Sima Yan'er was slightly stunned. She looked at Wang Lunwo curiously, her eyes full of doubts: "You are not from this world?"

Wang Lunwo nodded and briefly recounted his origins. After listening, Sima Yan'er did not show any surprise or doubt, but just nodded slightly to show her understanding.

Then, Sima Yan'er asked again: "What about their strength?"

Zhang Sun Mingzhi looked at her gently and said patiently, "The Mo Sang we killed last time was the weakest and ranked last among the twelve bandits. We don't know who we will meet this time. However, Sikong Xiangnan, the strongest of the twelve bandits, should be at the perfect level of the Condensation Realm."

Sima Yan'er showed a worried look on her face: "Isn't that stronger than General Qi? If we meet him, I'm afraid we won't stand a chance of winning."

Zhang Sun Mingzhi waved his hand and consoled him, "It's alright. Hasn't my brother already comprehended a hint of the aura of the Great Way of Water? And we also have my Two Yin and Four Symbols Formation Plate. As long as we use these advantages properly, we can say that we have a sure win."

Wang Lunwo also thought Changsun Mingzhi's analysis made sense. He stopped asking about the Twelve Bandits and left the small square table. He walked to the corner of the room, found a comfortable place to sit down, and began to close his eyes and rest. He knew that in the next battle, it was crucial to maintain sufficient energy.

Changsun Mingzhi also began to close his eyes and rest, silently calculating various battle strategies in his mind. Only Sima Yan'er had nothing to do, she sat there quietly, staring at Changsun Mingzhi in a daze. Her heart was filled with love for Changsun Mingzhi, and at this moment of imminent danger, she only hoped to fight side by side with him and face any challenges together.