The Rise of the Youth in the War of Resistance

In that year of severe drought that had lasted for a full nine months, the sky seemed to have been burned by the blazing sun, and all its colors had faded, becoming pale and dull.

On both sides of the street, the flying dust was like a dancing demon, spreading wantonly.

Although the constant flow of people coming and going seems to be very lively, it is difficult for everyone to hide the anxiety and uneasiness that comes from deep in their hearts.

At this very moment, in this chaotic and noisy city that was making people feel bored, Zhao Shao and Wang Shi - a pair of good partners with completely different personalities, were walking slowly on the dry and waterless cobblestone road.

Zhao Shaosheng was tall, mighty, and sturdy. His bright eyes naturally revealed an air of honesty, integrity, and fearlessness.

In comparison, Wang Shi appears to be much thinner, but his eyes are extremely sharp, as if he can see through everything in the world.

Not long ago, they had just visited an extremely simple and plain tea stall, and took out a few silver bills that they had accumulated for a long time and had already wrinkled, and successfully exchanged them for two cups of top-quality fragrant tea.

You know, for them who have always lived frugally, such treatment is undoubtedly an extremely rare and luxurious enjoyment.

"Hey!

Wang Shi, tell me, why does this tea have such a fragrant aroma?

We don’t have the chance to taste it on ordinary days.”

Zhao Shao picked up the teacup, took a big gulp of it, and said with a silly grin.

Wang Shi's lips curled up slightly as he chuckled softly, but his gaze remained alert as he scanned his surroundings.

"Hmm~ It's really good!

It’s a pity that in these turbulent times, no matter what we do, we must be more careful and cautious...”

After drinking tea, the two left the teahouse and continued on their way to Lishui.

On the deserted, silent road, Zhao Shao frowned slightly, and with a hint of uncertainty and expectation in his tone, he asked softly:

"Do you think we'll ever be able to taste tea as fragrant as that again?"

His voice seemed to be swallowed by the silence around him, and it seemed a little ethereal.

At this moment, not far from them, a man with a ferocious face and a fierce look, Sun Hei, was leading a group of subordinates with different appearances.

There was an undisguised greed in the eyes of these people. They stared closely at the bulging wallet on Wang Shi, just like hungry wolves seeing fat prey.

Sun Hei is a notorious bully in this area. He makes a living by robbing passers-by from other places.

Today, I happened to see Zhao Shao and Wang Shi. Although they were dressed simply, they were able to enjoy such high-quality tea. Moreover, they were obviously outsiders, so even if they were killed, it probably wouldn't cause any uproar.

Thinking of this, a strong desire suddenly surged in Sun Hei's heart.

When Zhao Shao and Wang Shi walked into the narrow alley where few people went without noticing and fell into the enemy's carefully arranged encirclement, Sun Hei suddenly issued a sharp and harsh command.

In an instant, many younger brothers rushed over like tigers descending from the mountains or wolves pouncing on their prey, and quickly surrounded the two of them.

Sun Hei yelled at the top of his voice:

"This road is mine. If you want to pass through here, you have to pay me money!"

His voice was like thunder, shaking the entire alley.

Faced with this sudden change, Zhao Shao stepped forward without hesitation and stood firmly in front of Wang Shi, while raising his voice and shouting angrily:

"We are penniless, don't think too much!"

His words were powerful, full of firmness and determination.

Wang Shi's eyes were calm as he quickly scanned the people in front of him, secretly thinking about how to deal with the situation.

He reached out and held the impulsive Zhao Shao, and whispered:

"Don't be impulsive. Let's be polite first and then use force."

Then, he took a step forward and said in a calm but firm tone:

"My dear friends, my friend and I just happened to pass by your precious place. We have no intention of offending you. Please be kind and spare us a chance to live."

Sun Hei's originally tense face relaxed a little. He narrowed his eyes and looked up and down at Wang Shi and Zhao Shao, thinking about how he could get more benefits.

After a moment, he responded with a forced smile:

"In that case, how much money do you two plan to pay as a bribe?"

Wang Shi knew that less trouble was better than more, and just wanted to end the matter as soon as possible.

He quickly fished out his purse from his pocket, carefully pulled out a few large-denomination banknotes, handed them over, and asked with a smile:

"Brother, do you think this is enough?"

Seeing this, Sun Hei's face instantly became extremely gloomy. He snatched the banknote and snorted coldly:

"Humph!

That's it?

Do you think we are beggars?

Even if I agreed, I'm afraid my brothers wouldn't let it go!

What do you think, brothers?

Before he finished speaking, a group of little brothers of different heights, weights, and shapes began to echo him.

Some shouted at the top of their lungs:

"That's right!

Do you think we are easy to fool?"

Some waved their fists and shouted:

"You clearly look down on us!"

Others said in a weird tone:

"You think you can get rid of us with just a few banknotes?

Do you think we are beggars asking for money on the street?"

For a moment, there was a lot of noise and the atmosphere became increasingly tense.

Wang Shi said with an unhappy expression:

"Since you don't know how to be ashamed, don't blame me for being rude.

So annoying, why do people always want to die? "

Wang Shi looked at Zhao Shao firmly and said in a steady and forceful tone:

"Brother Zhao, since the other party is ungrateful!

Come with me and fight your way out of this siege!"

Zhao Shao heard this, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes, and he responded without hesitation:

"okay!

Brother Wang, let us join hands and fight together today!"

Before he finished speaking, Zhao Shao rushed towards the enemy like a tiger descending from the mountain.

In an instant, the atmosphere on the field became extremely tense.

Zhao Shao, Wang Shi, Sun Hei and his younger brothers started a fierce fight with punches and kicks.

The two sides were going back and forth, refusing to give in to each other, and it was difficult to tell the winner for a while.

However, Sun Hei, whose negotiations had broken down, saw that the two had no intention of compromising, and his face instantly became extremely gloomy.

He knew that if he couldn't resolve the issue quickly, things might get worse, so he decided to solve the problem himself.

At this thrilling and critical moment, Zhao Shao suddenly heard a strange and inexplicable system prompt sound in his ears.

The sound seemed to come from the distant sky, yet seemed to be very close, which was creepy.

Zhao Shao was startled, but relying on years of combat experience and keen intuition, he subconsciously dodged to the side.

An incredible thing happened—he miraculously avoided a fatal blow that was sure to hit him!

This sudden change left all the younger brothers present who witnessed Sun Hei's dirty tricks dumbfounded. They stood there in disbelief, unable to believe what was happening before their eyes.

One of them couldn't help but blurt out:

"You...how could you possibly hide?"

His words were filled with shock and confusion.

Sun Hei was also extremely shocked at this time, and the anger in his heart became more and more intense.

You know, he has always been famous for this sneak attack, and he has never failed.

But today, facing Zhao Shao, he suffered such a Waterloo. How could he not be angry and embarrassed?

It turned out that while secretly observing the situation, Sun Hei had already quietly taken out the bow and arrow hidden in his sleeve and aimed the arrow at Zhao Shao, waiting for the right time to take his life with one arrow.

Who would have thought that his carefully planned killing move would fail.

At the same time, Wang Shi was also busy.

He took this opportunity to quickly pull out an extremely sharp dagger from his arms, jumped nimbly to Zhao Shao's side, and fought side by side with him.

The two stood back to back, working closely together to form an indestructible line of defense, jointly resisting the enemy's attacks that were as surging as a tide.

Faced with this sudden change, Sun Hei's younger brothers were completely unprepared. They were all panicked and at a loss.

In this bare-handed situation, several people were cut by the sharp blades in the blink of an eye and fell to the ground in pain.

The situation on the battlefield suddenly underwent a shocking reversal!

When Sun Hei saw the scene in front of him, his heart sank and his face became extremely ugly.

Originally, he was confident that he had more people on his side and could easily turn the situation around and win.

However, what he never expected was that the other party was holding a weapon. This behavior was simply immoral!

At this moment, Sun Hei began to secretly think about how to safely evacuate this dangerous place.

He knew very well that if he continued to dwell on this, not only would his plan to rob others today be completely ruined, but it would also cause greater casualties and property losses.

After weighing the pros and cons, Sun Hei gritted his teeth, a hint of ferocity in his eyes, and glared fiercely at Zhao Shao and Wang Shi, then shouted to his brothers:

“Retreat quickly!

We can’t beat them!”

As soon as he finished speaking, Sun Hei led the rest of his men, quickly pulled up the injured companions, and fled the scene in a panic.

Their figures disappeared in the distance, leaving behind only a mess and bloodstains on the ground.

Seeing Sun Hei and others fleeing in panic, Zhao Shao instinctively wanted to chase them immediately and catch these hateful guys in one fell swoop.

At this moment, Wang Shi, who was standing by, was quick to reach out and grab Zhao Shao tightly, saying seriously:

"Don't chase the poor bandits!"

Zhao Shao was stopped by Wang Shi and asked with a puzzled look on his face:

What does "Don't chase a desperate enemy" mean?

I don’t quite understand.”

Wang Shi slowly put down the knife in his hand, shook his head helplessly, and patiently explained to Zhao Shao:

“This sentence means that we should not chase after the enemy who has nowhere to go.

Because they may become desperate and set traps or take other extreme measures to deal with us.

If we pursue them rashly, we will probably be in danger.

Therefore, in order to avoid unnecessary risks, it is best to give them a chance to live."

After hearing Wang Shi's words, Zhao Shao nodded in sudden enlightenment. He could not help but admire Wang Shi's wisdom and experience, and praised him sincerely:

"Brother Wang is still amazing!

Such thoughtful consideration.

If you hadn't reminded me, I might have gotten into trouble."

With the departure of Sun Hei and his gang, the narrow alley returned to its former tranquility.

Zhao Shao and Wang Shi looked at each other, and a relieved smile appeared on their faces.

Although they experienced a thrilling encounter, their friendship became stronger...

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