Braised Dragon with Soy Sauce

"There is no doubt that they will be surrounded and hunted down, but who are Master Shui and Master He?"

In that mansion of a thousand households, Master Shui was like a wolf among sheep, rampaging through the crowd as if it were his own territory.

The officers and soldiers inside were like clay chickens and earthen dogs in front of him; none of them could withstand a single move from him.

Furthermore, the incident happened so suddenly that the officers and soldiers in the manor were completely baffled. By the time they realized what was happening, Master Shui had already disappeared without a trace.

The earth-shattering commotion that Lord Shui caused in the mansion was like a boulder thrown into a lake, stirring up a thousand waves and drawing the attention of all the garrison soldiers in the city to the Thousand Households Mansion.

When Uncle He brought this fellow to meet us at the city gate, there were very few guards at the city gate.

Several garrison soldiers wanted to cause trouble, but River Master shoved one of them forward. The garrison soldiers deflated like punctured balloons, obediently letting us out of the city without even seeing a trace of the pursuers.

Huang An said excitedly.

"Heh, you all did a fantastic job! That's how you deal with these social scum!"

Mo Yuming nodded approvingly and smiled.

"Thank you for the compliment, young master! Thank you for avenging my young lady's blood feud!"

Huang An repeatedly bowed to Mo Yuming, expressing his deepest gratitude.

"Uh, uh..."

After hearing what Huang An said, Zhuang Qixuan stared with his bloodshot eyes, which were like copper bells, and struggled desperately in the corner like a trapped beast, his expression as if he wanted to tear the two of them to pieces.

"Hehe, was the story you just heard interesting?"

Mo Yuming gently turned the chair around again and said to Zhuang Qixuan, who was struggling.

"Uh, uh..."

"Hehe, you want to talk now, huh? Okay! No problem, Uncle An, thank you for your help!"

"Yes, young master." Huang An reached out and pulled the rag out of Zhuang Qixuan's mouth with lightning speed.

"You traitors and rebels! Release me at once! Or I will tear you to pieces!"

Zhuang Qixuan shouted hysterically. He had been outstanding since childhood, and his career had been smooth sailing, rising rapidly through the ranks.

When has he ever suffered such an injustice? If looks could kill, Mo Yuming would have been killed several times over by his angry gaze.

"Heh, what an idiot! He can't even protect his own life and he still wants to kill someone! Haha! That's hilarious! Haha, come on, come and kill me! I'm just waiting for you to kill me! This young master will not fight back! Haha!"

Mo Yuming stood next to Zhuang Qixuan and nudged Zhuang Qixuan, who was lying on the ground, with his foot.

"Do you know what crime it is to plot against a high-ranking official or a minister of the court? Aren't you afraid of having your entire family executed?"

Zhuang Qixuan said loudly.

"Punishing nine generations of relatives? That's a terrible crime! I'm so scared! How about this, let's make a deal. You give me the defense map of Jian'an Town, and I won't kill you, okay?"

"I always keep my word. Just like with that Commander Zhu, when he said he wanted to go down to the Valley of Heartbreak, I didn't hesitate and sent someone to politely escort him there!"

Mo Yuming feigned surprise.

"Where is this place? What have you done to my brother-in-law?"

Upon hearing this, Zhuang Qixuan's face immediately turned pale.

"This is the peerless Chu-Han City located next to the Valley of Heartbreak, and I, this young master, am the city lord of Peerless City."

You are currently in Dongcheng, located in the eastern part of Yingzhou, which was formerly Yuxi Town.

I don't usually want to repeat myself, but I'm in a good mood today, so I don't mind saying it again.

Your brother-in-law, that pig of a brother, is currently sightseeing in the Valley of Heartbreak. If you're interested, I can arrange for you to go down there too.

Mo Yuming replied with a smile.

The more innocent Mo Yuming's smile, the more uneasy Zhuang Qixuan felt, but he still forced himself to remain calm and put on a brave front.

"You bunch of reckless thieves who dare to disregard the law, murder court officials, seize territory, and oppose the court—you're all tired of living!"

"Hehe, since Commander Zhuang is unwilling to cooperate, then please come and visit the Valley of Heartbreak! Your brother-in-law is waiting for you! Uncle An, could you please go and call Master Shui and have him send Commander Zhuang on his way?"

After Mo Yuming finished speaking, he pretended to get up and walk towards the door.

"Yes, young master, I'll go right away!"

Huang An responded.

"Wait, wait a minute, I'll talk, I'll talk!..."

Zhuang Qixuan's ugly face of being a coward and afraid of death was finally revealed.

"Hehe, you've figured it out now? As the saying goes, a wise man submits to circumstances. You should have spoken up long ago. Why waste everyone's breath with your words?"

Since Commander Zhuang is so agreeable, Uncle An, please take him to the study, prepare some paper and ink, and write down everything he has said. It would be best to draw a diagram and annotate it. That would be much clearer and more direct.

Mo Yuming looked up at Huang An and said.

"Yes!"

After Huang An left with Zhuang Qixuan, Mo Yuming went to Huang Xiaoxiao's room and said to Huang Xiaoxiao, who was anxiously waiting inside:

"Young Miss, what do you want to do with that beast?"

"I'm going to kill him with my own hands!"

Huang Xiaoxiao gripped the knife tightly in her hand and said.

"Killing him with one blow would be too easy on him. How about I let him out later and you finish him off? What do you think?"

"But my cultivation level is only at the second level of the Human Realm. How can I possibly kill him?"

Huang Xiaoxiao said uncertainly.

"Hehe, you don't need to worry about that. When that guy was captured, Master He had already crippled his profound skills. Now he is no match for you at all."

Mo Yuming said with a smile.

"Okay! I'll go right away!"

Huang Xiaoxiao's face was filled with murderous intent.

"Young master, the defense map of Jian'an Town you requested has been completed!"

When Mo Yuming and his companion arrived at the study, Huang An handed Mo Yuming the newly drawn defense map.

"Okay, it's alright, Uncle An. Take it to Steward Zhang later and see if there's anything missing."

"You scoundrel, prepare to die!"

Huang Xiaoxiao raised the knife in her hand and slashed at Zhuang Qixuan!

Zhuang Qixuan saw the gleaming steel blade coming at him and quickly dodged in fright:

"You just said you wouldn't kill me! How can you go back on your word?"

"Hehe, I did say I wouldn't kill you, but that only guarantees I won't do it myself. If she wants to kill you, that's none of my business! Who told you to do so many bad things? There's nothing I can do, it's karma. Looks like you can't escape this calamity today! Haha!"

Mo Yuming replied sarcastically from the side.

"Who are you? Why are you trying to kill me?"

Zhuang Qixuan dodged Huang Xiaoxiao's knife in a disheveled state while shouting angrily.

"Sigh, since you're going to die today anyway, I'll take pity on you and let you die knowing why!"

I didn't have any grudge against you, but I'm always ready to stand up for the weak and I really dislike those who bully and dominate the market and do evil.

They were so eager to get rid of you that after hearing about the heinous things you had done, they volunteered to arrest you.

"Because you were very cooperative just now, I promised not to kill you myself. Now the victim is seeking revenge, so you have no choice!"

Mo Yuming slapped his forehead, as if he had suddenly remembered something, and then said:

"Oh, I forgot to tell you, her surname is Huang, and her given name is Xiao. If your memory isn't too bad, you should know why she wanted to kill you."

Her cultivation level in martial arts wasn't very high, only at the third level of the human realm. She was also quite weak, and her knife wasn't very fast. If you were lucky, you could probably take a hundred or so cuts without much trouble.

Although it hurts a bit, it's good to live a little longer in the final moments, right? So, Commander Zhuang, you shouldn't just be busy hiding everywhere; you should also take some time to enjoy the scenery, to appreciate the beautiful views of this Valley of Heartbreak. Don't wait until you get to the underworld to regret it! ..."

Zhuang Qixuan, who was already covered in blood from Huang Xiaoxiao's hacking, was so angry after hearing Mo Yuming's words that his eyes went black and he spat out blood.

He couldn't utter a single word. After a series of loud "wah, wah" screams, he went completely insane with anger.

Seeing Huang Xiaoxiao's knife coming at him, he didn't dodge, but instead grinned foolishly and went to meet it.

As a result, his right arm was severed by a single blow, and he passed out.

Huang Xiaoxiao was exhausted from hacking away, and after throwing down her knife, she sat on the ground and burst into tears.

Huang An was also standing to the side, tears streaming down his face. Mo Yuming didn't go to comfort him. He thought it might be better to let Huang Xiaoxiao cry her heart out. So he quietly went out and arranged for someone to drag Zhuang Qixuan out like a dead dog.

The next morning, as soon as Mo Yuming arrived in the hall, a soldier rushed in.

"Young Master, a group of men, estimated to number several thousand, has arrived at Death Slope and is currently challenging Chief Steward Zhang, who is stationed there. Chief Steward Zhang specifically sent me to inform you!"

"They arrived really quickly!"

The narrow, steep, and deadly slope was filled with an army of at least several thousand soldiers in full armor.

It was obvious at a glance that this was a well-equipped regular army, all wearing rhinoceros-hide armor and riding fast horses with cloud-patterned boots.

Four people per row, with five rows forming a group.

Standing at the very front were the pathfinders, wielding broadswords and shields;

The second rank consists of melee assault soldiers wielding two-handed spears;

The third and fourth rows were paired up. The third row carried a giant crossbow, while the fourth row was responsible for placing and firing the crossbow bolts. They were the main long-range combat troops.

The fifth row consisted of guards armed with bows and arrows, primarily to prevent enemy sneak attacks.

Although their bows and arrows did not have the range of the crossbows in the front row, they were fast and agile.

More importantly, their arrows are specially made anti-magic arrows. The tips of these anti-magic arrows are made of specially processed magic crystals, and the shafts are made of processed magical beast bones.

Once launched, it moves with lightning speed and silence, capable of penetrating the enemy's protective techniques.

If someone is hit by the Demon-Slaying Arrow, then the person who was hit will be in a tragic situation. Even if the person is a Heaven-Rank expert, it will be difficult for them to block the damage from the Demon-Slaying Arrow with their protective profound skills.

Because when the Demon-Slaying Arrow encounters resistance, the magic crystal embedded in its arrowhead will explode. The explosion is extremely powerful, and even a Heaven-Rank expert would find it difficult to escape unscathed unless they can detect it early and dodge in time.

Otherwise, one will inevitably suffer the pain of being shot.