How did I, a mere son-in-law lying down, become a "Fenglang Juxu" (a legendary martial art

Liu Shan withdrew his palm and stood up, coldly glancing at the other two, his aura as steady as a mountain.

The two men exchanged a glance, their hearts filled with fear, but they still tried to remain calm, keeping their eyes fixed on Liu Shan as they retreated step by step.

Liu Shan snorted coldly and approached like a cannonball, his palm strikes fierce, instantly sending the other person flying.

Only one person remained, his face filled with despair, yet he still gritted his teeth and launched a fierce attack.

However, although this person's attack was fierce, it had lost its rhythm.

A cold glint flashed in Liu Shan's eyes as he sidestepped the attack and delivered a precise side kick to the back of the opponent's knee.

The man screamed and knelt down, unable to get up.

Liu Shan coldly looked down, then unleashed another palm strike, aiming straight for his throat.

The man suffered a throat injury, let out a muffled groan, and collapsed to the ground, barely breathing and powerless to resist.

Liu Shan glanced around, his aura turning icy. After confirming there were no other threats, he slowly withdrew his stance and asked in a cold voice, "Who orchestrated today's situation?"

The man had a lacerated throat and blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. He struggled to lift his eyes, his gaze unfocused yet revealing a hint of resentment, and he stammered, "Third brother... is... dead..."

Liu Shan frowned as he looked at the man whose chest had caved in and found that he was no longer breathing. He then said, "Yes, he's dead."

The man's breath grew weaker, but his gaze remained fixed on Liu Shan, his throat moving slightly as if he had something left unsaid.

Liu Shan leaned closer and asked in a cold voice, "Speak, who instigated this?"

However, before he could finish speaking, the man's head lolled to the side, and he died.

Liu Shan was slightly taken aback and noticed that black blood was spilling from the corner of the man's mouth, indicating that he had obviously committed suicide by poisoning himself.

Liu Shan flashed to the last man's side, and before he could take the poison, he restrained his hands and coldly shouted, "Want to die? Not so easy!"

The man struggled in terror, but could not move.

Liu Shan's gaze was like a knife, staring intently into his eyes, and he said in a cold voice, "Speak, who is the mastermind behind this? Otherwise, I'll make you wish you were dead!"

The man's face was deathly pale, a struggle flashed in his eyes, and his lips twitched slightly.

Liu Shan stared intently into his eyes and pressed him coldly, "Speak now!"

The person finally spoke, but the voice was extremely weak, "..."

Helpless, Liu Shan had no choice but to lean closer and listen, trying his best to catch the intermittent breathing sounds.

"I...I'll go down first...and wait...for you..."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the man suddenly lunged forward and bit Liu Shan’s throat.

Liu Shan reacted extremely quickly, dodging to the side and then smashing the man's jaw with a backhand strike.

The man screamed and fell to the ground, lifeless.

It wasn't that Liu Shan didn't want to leave any survivors, but rather that he had discovered that these three were all assassins and had no chance of revealing the mastermind behind it all.

Standing amidst the mutilated corpses, Liu Shan sighed softly. If he hadn't made another breakthrough in his internal strength a few days ago, becoming a top-tier second-rate expert, he probably wouldn't have escaped this calamity today.

At the same time, he was secretly on guard. The enemy's methods were becoming increasingly ruthless, daring to attempt an assassination in broad daylight. He had to be even more careful to prevent any unforeseen events.

At this moment, the guards of the Li residence finally arrived belatedly.

Liu Shan glanced coldly at the guards and said in a deep voice, "Protect the scene and take strict precautions."

The guards responded hastily, quickly dispersing to maintain a tight watch on the surroundings and ensure there were no other hidden threats.

Not long after, Li Polu and his daughter rushed over.

Li Wanqing had seen dead people before, so her expression remained normal. She asked in a gentle voice, "Are you alright?"

Liu Shan shook his head. "It's alright."

Li Wanqing's gaze swept over the three corpses, her brows furrowing slightly. She said coldly, "Assassins? Men, verify their identities and find all the clues."

Just as the guards were about to take action, Li Polu suddenly spoke up: "No need to investigate."

Liu Shan and Li Wanqing turned their heads at the same time, their eyes met, and they both saw the doubt in each other's eyes.

Li Polu said in a deep voice, "If they are assassins, why would they leave any clues?"

"what?"

Before he finished speaking, Li Polu suddenly picked up the short blade from the ground, examined it, and discovered that it was engraved with fine lines.

Upon seeing this, Liu Shan knew there must be something mysterious about the pattern, so he quickly moved closer to examine it closely.

Li Wanqing also moved closer to the blade, and the three of them exchanged glances, all of them seeing the shock in each other's eyes.

She spoke first: "These patterns... seem... Liu Shan, have you noticed anything?"

Liu Shan was slightly taken aback, then shook his head and said, "I didn't see anything, but this blade is definitely not an ordinary thing... Wanqing, did you see anything?"

To everyone's surprise, Li Wanqing also shook her head, "I didn't see anything, but this blade is definitely not an ordinary thing."

'I didn't see anything, why are you making that tremor?'

At this moment, Li Polu gently stroked the patterns and slowly said, "The patterns on this short blade are one of the standard weapons of the garrison."

Another garrison battalion?

Liu Shan was startled and immediately pressed for an answer: "The garrison battalion? The ox-tail knife is also a standard weapon of the garrison battalion. What does this have to do with the previous courtesan case? And what does it have to do with the blacksmith shop in Jinhua County?"

Li Polu frowned and slowly shook his head; he didn't know.

Liu Shan's heart grew heavier, and he thought to himself, "If the garrison is really involved, things are far more complicated than I imagine."

Li Wanqing said softly, "Perhaps this is all a smokescreen?"

Blindfold?

Liu Shan instantly realized that since these three were all assassins, the patterns on the blades were most likely deliberately left to mislead.

Otherwise, why would these three men in black have no other identification marks on them, yet their blades are engraved with the insignia of a garrison? This is clearly illogical.

Liu Shan looked at the man in black, his expression gradually becoming agitated. It was the man in black again!

The blacksmith shop in Jinhua County was run by men in black, and so was the assassination attempt today. He now has absolutely no liking for anyone dressed in black.

Li Polu agreed with Li Wanqing's speculation, but still suggested further investigation of the garrison battalion.

Liu Shan was a little surprised. "Father-in-law, you and Jiang Xiaoyong have always had a good relationship. Why did you suggest investigating the garrison battalion this time?"

Li Polu sneered, "These assassins are so arrogant that they dare to enter my Li residence to assassinate me. If I don't take measures, I'm afraid I will be assassinated next time."

After a moment's thought, Liu Shan realized that this was indeed the case.

But soon, he became worried again: "Father-in-law, we must strengthen our defenses in the future, especially Wanqing's safety. We cannot let the enemy exploit the weaknesses of both of us at the same time."

Li Polu nodded and said in a deep voice, "I will increase the number of guards in the mansion to ensure Wanqing's safety."

Li Wanqing bit her red lips lightly. She hadn't expected Liu Shan to care about her so much. A warm feeling welled up in her heart, and she said softly, "Father, Liu Shan, I will have the female soldiers in the manor protect me at all times and never let the enemy have a chance."

Liu Shan and Li Polu exchanged a glance, feeling somewhat relieved.

At this moment, hurried footsteps came from outside the door, and a guard rushed in, looking nervous: "Sir, Commander Jiang Xiaoyong of the Garrison Battalion has come to visit, saying he has urgent military information to inquire about."

Liu Shan and Li Polu stared at each other again, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Liu Shan asked in a deep voice, "Father-in-law, what brings Jiang Xiaoyong here in person?"

Li Polu laughed and said, "I was just about to look for him, but I didn't expect him to come to me like this. Come on, let's go see him and see what he's up to."