Nine Yang Life and Death Transformation

The magistrate frowned and sighed, "Alas, how easy is it to suppress bandits! Shizhaigou is a strategically important place, easy to defend and difficult to attack. We have organized many encirclement and suppression operations before, but each time we have returned empty-handed."

Wu Feilong's eyes darted around, and he confidently offered a plan: "The reason why the bandits occupy the mountains as kings is simply for money. In my opinion, we might as well set up a trap to lure them out of their lair, and then trap them and wipe them out in one fell swoop!"

The magistrate shook his head after hearing this and said with a wry smile, "We have tried this plan before, but those mountain bandits are all fearless and extremely brave in battle. As a result, they defeated us and left us in a sorry state."

"Since that's the case, why don't we open a restaurant together?" He wanted to help manufacture weapons, but he dared not help these politicians, otherwise he might get himself into trouble.

"A restaurant? What's that?"

"It's a place where you can eat and drink at the same time."

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The two were discussing their plans to make money.

With the magistrate's protection, everything proceeded smoothly, as if sailing with the current. What was originally just a small steamed bun shop has now sprung up like mushrooms after rain, with brand-new steamed bun shops opening one after another. Not only that, but even restaurants have been successfully opened, and business is booming. As business flourishes, his pockets naturally become increasingly bulging, filled with heavy gold and silver treasures.

Time flies, and several months have passed in the blink of an eye. With the annual recruitment of disciples approaching, Wu Feilong and Sun Wang, under the close protection of Tie Sheng, set off for the Heavenly Sword Sect in a beautifully decorated carriage.

After several days of arduous travel, enduring wind and rain, the carriage was finally traveling smoothly along the road. Suddenly, the driver shouted, "Whoa!" and the carriage abruptly stopped. Everyone inside was startled, wondering what had happened.

Wu Feilong quickly peeked out to check the situation and saw a young and beautiful woman lying weakly on the road not far ahead, her face as pale as snow and devoid of color. With her last bit of strength, she weakly called out, "Help me..." Her voice was as faint as a mosquito's buzz, but the perceptive Tie Sheng still heard it.

Without a word, Tiesheng quickly jumped off the carriage and walked briskly to the woman's side, asking with concern, "Miss, are you alright? Are you injured anywhere?" Just then, an unexpected scene unfolded. Suddenly, more than a dozen burly men wielding long knives jumped out from the woods by the roadside. They moved swiftly and surrounded the carriage in the blink of an eye.

Seeing this, Wu Feilong's heart tightened, realizing the situation was dire. Without hesitation, he pulled several grenades from his pocket and hurled them at the crowd. Several deafening explosions followed, accompanied by billowing smoke and sparks, plunging the scene into chaos. Taking advantage of the opportunity, Wu Feilong grabbed his riding whip and lashed it hard across the horse's back. Startled, the horse neighed and bolted, breaking free of the encirclement in the blink of an eye.

"Master Tie, get on the bus quickly!"

At the same time, the woman pleaded, "Hero, please save me!" Her voice was filled with fear and despair, which made people feel pity.

Tiesheng felt pity and carried the woman on his back as he ran forward.

At this moment, Wu Feilong, on the carriage, shouted, "Brother, you drive!" Before he finished speaking, Sun Wang quickly stepped forward, took the reins, and began to skillfully drive the carriage. Wu Feilong, meanwhile, held a carefully modified Zhuge Repeating Crossbow, steadily aiming at the group of people chasing closely behind Tie Sheng.

It turned out that, in order to deal with potential dangers, Wu Feilong had specially crafted several of these unique weapons. They not only combined the design principles of the traditional Zhuge Repeating Crossbow but also cleverly incorporated elements of modern rifles, making them even more powerful. Wu Feilong decisively pulled the trigger, and in an instant, several incredibly sharp arrows shot out like lightning, flying straight towards the pursuers behind Tie Sheng.

Several screams rang out, and the pursuers behind them fell to the ground, one of them foaming at the mouth, clearly having died from poisoning.

"Master Tie, hurry up!" Wu Feilong urged, anxiously watching the surroundings. Hearing this, Tie Sheng mustered all his strength and quickened his pace, finally catching up with the carriage and leaping inside. He was now panting heavily and covered in sweat.

After his breathing calmed down a bit, Wu Feilong frowned and said thoughtfully, "Brother, in my opinion, this isn't so simple. Isn't this a common 'honey trap' in the martial arts world? This woman is definitely with those bandits. We can't leave her in the carriage; we should just throw her out!" As he spoke, Wu Feilong glared fiercely at the woman.

Upon hearing this, the woman turned pale with fright and immediately knelt down, begging for mercy: "Heroes, please spare me! I was really kidnapped by those bandits. They forced me to do these things. If I don't obey their orders, I will lose my life! Please believe me..." By the end, the woman was sobbing uncontrollably.

“Xiao Kang, she doesn’t look like a bad person at all!” Tie Sheng said, frowning. But Wu Feilong wasn’t completely at ease. After all, the world is dangerous, and people’s hearts are unpredictable; one can’t easily trust a stranger based on appearance and a few words alone.

Wu Longfei asked, "Then who are you?"

"I am He Ying, a disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect. Unfortunately, I was ambushed by villains and poisoned. Now I can only rely on my own internal energy to temporarily stabilize the poison and prevent it from taking effect." He Ying endured the pain and explained her ordeal to everyone.

Upon hearing that they were from the Heavenly Sword Sect, Sun Wang immediately became excited and stopped the carriage, saying eagerly, "Sister, what a coincidence! Our destination is the Heavenly Sword Sect, and it just so happens to be on the same route as you!"

At this moment, Tiesheng calmly shouted, "Let's get going quickly, don't linger here too long, it would be troublesome if those who poisoned us caught up with us!" With that, he went to drive the carriage.

Seeing this, Sun Wang didn't say anything more and obediently climbed into the carriage. But he was filled with curiosity about the Heavenly Sword Sect and couldn't help asking questions from the back: "What's the Heavenly Sword Sect like? What's their most powerful martial art? Do all the disciples know how to fly on swords?"

However, before He Ying could answer these questions, Xiao Kang interrupted, saying, "Brother, she's been poisoned and needs to rest and recuperate. Let's hurry and get her to the Heavenly Sword Sect as soon as possible. Otherwise, the longer we delay, the more dangerous it will be for her!"

Upon hearing this, Sun Wang realized the urgency of the situation and quickly shut his mouth. Tie Sheng, on the other hand, kept waving his whip, urging the horse to gallop wildly, as if it wished it could grow wings and fly directly to the Heavenly Sword Sect. In this way, the journey that would normally take three days was completed in just one day thanks to their tireless galloping.