Chapter 19

The sudden thick fog not only obscured the Wus' line of sight but also left them at a loss.

Wu Benliang was also enveloped by the dense fog, unable to see even his fellow clansmen. He realized the situation was dire and quickly shouted, "Fire the arrows! Quickly, fire the arrows! Shoot all the people below!"

The Wu family members, holding bows and arrows, finally understood what to do and hurriedly stood up to shoot.

However, due to insufficient preparation and the influence of the fog, they could not see the positions of Qin Shaoyou and his men. They could only shoot hastily based on their previous memory.

This led to most of their arrows missing their targets.

Only a few arrows hit Qin Shaoyou and his men, but they could not penetrate the armor they wore. The arrows either bounced off or got stuck in the armor, failing to cause any significant damage.

On the contrary, a few of Qin Shaoyou's men, skilled in archery, were well-prepared. Since the Wu family members were not armored, despite shooting from below, they achieved excellent results.

Several important figures of the Wu family were hit by arrows, either killed on the spot or injured, causing them to scream in agony. This made the Wu family members, who were already enveloped in the fog and unable to see their surroundings, even more panicked and frightened.

For a moment, cries of alarm echoed from the earthen walls and watchtowers:

"What's happening?"

"Uncle Three has been hit by an arrow, quick, someone help!"

"Second Master has also been hit! Where are the doctors? Where are the doctors?"

"Are the enemies attacking? Where are they?"

"Damn you, Old Six, why did you slash me?"

"Who told you to suddenly jump in front of me? I thought the enemies were coming! Also, your mother is my mother, think before you curse."

Although the Wu family members had received some military training, they were far from the elite.

These shortcomings were all exposed when they encountered real trouble.

Wu Benliang, hearing the panicked shouts around him, became anxious and shouted loudly:

"Don't panic! Don't panic! We can't see the enemies in the fog, but they can't see us either. And we are on the high walls, so they can't climb up. Send a few people to bring firewood and kindling to throw down the wall, and the archers should use flaming arrows to shoot down!"

He intended to use fire to burn Qin Shaoyou and his men to death in the outer courtyard.

This plan was sound, but Wu Benliang did not realize that Qin Shaoyou and his men had brought grappling hooks for climbing walls.

Several of them had already climbed up the earthen walls and watchtowers.

Qin Shaoyou was one of them.

He was originally searching for Wu Benliang based on his memory, but unexpectedly, Wu Benliang was loudly directing his clansmen.

Now, Qin Shaoyou didn't need to rely on memory; he just followed the sound and pounced.

A few clansmen guards were gathered around Wu Benliang.

When Qin Shaoyou pounced on them, they were stunned, not expecting him to climb the wall. Before they could react, Qin Shaoyou swiftly cut them down.

Hearing the screams and fighting sounds nearby, Wu Benliang immediately realized the enemies had climbed the wall and were close to him, aiming to "capture the king to capture the thief."

"Damn, I just said they couldn't climb the wall, and they did? Can they fly? The wall is so high, how did they get up here?!"

Wu Benliang was both frightened and alarmed, and he also realized something:

"These people first killed the Five Immortals and then used the fog to climb the wall. They are clearly not ordinary caravan guards. Could they be from the Demon Suppression Bureau? Have our deeds been exposed? But why didn't we hear any news?"

Wu Benliang wanted to take the opportunity to escape while his clansmen were blocking Qin Shaoyou.

He thought the fog, which made it impossible to see, would also obscure the enemies' view. As long as he kept quiet, he could escape in the fog.

Unfortunately, his plan did not work.

Wu Benliang had only taken a few steps when a handsome young man, covered in blood, emerged from the fog and blocked his path.

A long sword, still dripping with blood, was placed coldly on his neck.

Wu Benliang's body stiffened, and he dared not move.

The handsome young man was Qin Shaoyou.

He grinned, "Where are you going, Lord Wu? I haven't thanked you for your generous reward yet."

Wu Benliang's already ugly face turned even uglier.

Before he could speak, Qin Shaoyou's smile vanished, and he shouted sternly, "Order your clansmen to throw down their weapons and kneel. Don't entertain any侥幸心理. We are from the Demon Suppression Bureau, and we have already investigated everything you've done. The Wu family castle is surrounded by our people. Those who resist will be killed without mercy! Only by surrendering and begging for mercy will you have a chance to live!"

While shouting, Qin Shaoyou kept changing his position to prevent any Wu family members from ambushing him in the fog, just as he had ambushed Wu Benliang.

Qin Shaoyou's words further confused the already panicked Wu family members in the fog.

Because Wu Benliang had been silent after his scream, and due to the effect of Qin Shaoyou's "Silver Tongue" talent, many Wu family members in the fog believed his words, thinking Wu Benliang was dead and that the Demon Suppression Bureau had surrounded the castle.

Zhu Xiuzai, Ma Heshang, and others also shouted loudly:

"Wu Benshan is dead!"

"Wu Benzhong's head is here!"

"Wu Qiuli has been executed. Will you still hold your weapons and follow them to the netherworld?"

The names they mentioned were all important figures of the Wu family.

Hearing that these people were dead, the Wu family members became even more panicked. Some immediately threw down their weapons and knelt, begging for mercy: "Don't kill me, I surrender, I confess."

But others shouted in protest: "Don't listen to them! I'm not dead!"

This was an important figure of the Wu family who had survived the first attack.

However, just as he shouted, a bald head emerged from the fog and pounced on him.

The important figure of the Wu family was startled and swung his sword at the attacker.

The attacker was Ma Heshang.

He did not dodge and let the sword hit him, making a "clang" sound.

The sword did not penetrate Ma Heshang's thick armor.

Ma Heshang then raised his fist, the size of a pot, and struck the man's face. The powerful blow shattered his facial bones and caved in his face, killing him instantly.

"Now you are dead!" Ma Heshang retracted his fist, recited "Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva," and said to the corpse, "If you see Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva in hell, say hello for me."

If the important figure of the Wu family had not been dead, he would have definitely retorted, "Say hello yourself!"

Zhu Xiuzai and the strongmen did not idle. They shouted and attacked the Wu family members who had not thrown down their weapons.

Their strength was much greater than that of the Wu family members, and with the fog as cover and their thick armor, they had a significant advantage in the chaos.

The continuous screams and cries of pain made the Wu family members lose their will to fight.

Qin Shaoyou, with his "Silver Tongue" talent, continued to use verbal attacks, completely breaking the Wu family members' confidence.

The fog obscured their view, and the surrounding screams and fighting made them believe that the Demon Suppression Bureau was indeed attacking the castle, and they were cornered. The only way to survive was to surrender.

Thus, more and more Wu family members threw down their weapons and knelt.

Although Qin Shaoyou could not see through the fog, he could hear the sounds of weapons falling from the walls.

From these sounds, he judged that most of the Wu family members had given up resistance and breathed a sigh of relief.

This gamble had paid off.

Qin Shaoyou prepared to find Zhu Xiuzai, Ma Heshang, and the others to regroup.

But as he took a step, a black, tentacle-like thing suddenly emerged from the fog, wrapping around his foot.

A intense cold sensation spread from the tentacle, instantly enveloping Qin Shaoyou's entire body, making his hair stand on end.

Along with it came a powerful, headache-inducing resentment!