Chapter 26

The warm sun shone on a lazy rabbit.

The rabbit enjoyed the warmth of the sunlight, completely unaware of the danger that was approaching.

Just as it was about to take a bite of the tender green grass, a powerful suction suddenly came from behind it.

This suction made the little rabbit struggle desperately!

However, no matter how hard it struggled, it could not break free.

In its panic, it saw a python as thick as a bucket.

The python swallowed the rabbit into its belly, and just as it stretched its scales in the sunlight, four dark figures quickly rushed toward it.

Seeing these figures, the python became furious. It immediately leaped to bite one of the dark figures, confident that its bite would split the figure in two!

However, just as its teeth were about to bite the figure, the figure's hands parted and actually grabbed its mouth, causing it intense pain.

The python, which had dominated this mountain for many years, had never experienced such humiliation! Just as it was about to use its ultimate move to strangle the person who dared to provoke it, it suddenly realized that its tail had been grabbed!

"Rip!"

The python, as thick as a bucket, was torn into two pieces!

The four figures who tore the python apart showed no change in their expressions.

They stood on the ground like four grim reapers.

Fang Ling stood not far away, and at the sight of the python torn into two pieces, his lips twitched. He was quite satisfied with the strength of these four corpses, but unfortunately, the python tendons he needed were no longer intact.

"Retrieve!"

Fang Ling's fingers moved, and the four corpses instantly disappeared into the Xijiao Dusty Map.

These four corpses were the strongest force he could command now.

Although he had mastered the method recorded by the disciple of the Demon Transformation Sect to perfection, with his current cultivation, he could only control four corpses with ease.

More than that, he could not control.

His cultivation was not sufficient!

Taking a deep breath, Fang Ling spat out a white line like a sword.

Though the sword was not long, it struck a nearby branch.

The branch, as thick as an arm, instantly broke, leaving a clean cut like a precious sword.

He was at the mid-stage of the fourth level of Qi Cultivation.

These past ten days of cultivation, combined with the Python Tendon Pills, had compressed the time normally required for cultivation, which would take at least three months, into just ten days.

However, Fang Ling was a bit disappointed that the Python Tendon Pills were almost used up.

He should return to Dinging City. His goal had been achieved, and although he had the formula for the Python Tendon Pills, he still needed to buy some herbs in Dinging City.

Glancing at the small valley called Dingjun Valley not far away, Fang Ling let out a long whistle and, without any lingering, dashed out of Luming Mountain.

With the Golden Goose Technique, it took only a little over an hour for Fang Ling to reach the entrance of Luming Mountain.

Standing on a hillside, he could vaguely see Lujia Village below.

Fang Ling casually glanced in the direction of Lujia Village, a hint of nostalgia in his eyes. He then discarded this sentiment and prepared to leave.

"Hmm?"

Fang Ling's expression changed, and he quickly dashed toward Lujia Village.

In front of Lujia Village, Wang Hu glared angrily at the two dozen or so men armed with various weapons. His fists were tightly clenched.

If not for the old man beside him holding him back, he would have charged forward!

Even if he died, he would fight.

"Chief Shi, our Lujia Village is willing to pay another 500 taels of silver!" The village elder's lips twitched, as if he had made a great decision.

However, the man standing opposite him, who was over seven feet tall with arms thicker than the elder's legs, sneered and said, "Old Lu, you still understand the rules, but 500 taels of silver is not enough for me to come down here!"

As he spoke, he chuckled, "Recently, there are fewer women in the village. You pick out ten of the youngest and prettiest women, and that will count as your tribute!"

Everyone in the village knew what would happen to the women taken by the bandits.

For a moment, all the hunters in Lujia Village showed extreme anger. A young man shouted angrily, "Chief, they want silver and food, we can endure, but this time they want people, we cannot endure!"

"Fight!"

These three words were few, but each word was as heavy as a mountain!

Wang Hu's blood was also ignited, and he roared, "Fight, fight with them!"

"Fight!"

The young hunters' faces turned red with passion, and they tightly gripped their hunting knives, ready to fight to the death.

The village chief's face also showed a hint of redness, but it quickly faded.

Though he was old, he still had passion, but he was the leader of the village and had to consider the survival of the entire village.

"Ha ha, interesting!" The chief of the bandits, seeing the young hunters preparing to resist, not only did not get angry, but laughed out loud.

In his laughter, the two huge hammers he held in his hands suddenly flew out, like lightning, toward two young hunters.

The hammers flew like lightning, accompanied by a black wind.

The black wind condensed into two black wolf heads on the hammer heads.

Condensing Qi into form, the sixth level of Qi Cultivation!

The two passionate young hunters, who were only at the second level of Qi Cultivation, could not avoid them.

"Be careful!"

"Chief Shi, show mercy!"

Amidst the shouts, four or five figures rushed toward the two hammers, hoping to save the young hunters.

Unfortunately, they were too slow, and the hammer heads instantly struck the two young hunters.

The wolf heads howled, and blood and flesh flew!

The two young men, who were just moments ago full of passion, instantly turned into two piles of flesh and blood!

The chief of the bandits, retrieving the two hammers, laughed, "Fight? With your skills, you think you can fight me? What do you have to fight with? What qualifications do you have to fight me!"

"My fists are bigger, my skills are stronger, so I can take your silver and your women!"

"Men, if anyone resists, destroy the village!"

The bandits following the large man, as if ignited by the hammer, laughed wildly and shouted, "Kill, kill! Kill!"

The village chief and Uncle Lu, who had high prestige in the village, both showed pain. Two lively nephews had just turned into piles of flesh and blood in an instant. The village was enveloped in blood.

They were angry, they were unwilling, they wanted revenge!

But the highest cultivator in the village, Uncle Lu, was only at the peak of the third level of Qi Cultivation, and against the sixth level of Chief Shi, he had no chance of fighting back.

Fighting would be like an egg hitting a stone!

"No one is allowed to speak. Anyone who speaks will be expelled from Lujia Village!" The chief's somewhat hazy eyes swept over all the villagers, his voice not high but full of determination. After these words, the villagers' eyes dimmed.

Though they felt the injustice of their situation,

What could they do!

"Old Lu, pick the people quickly. If you don't pick them in ten breaths, we'll take them ourselves!" Chief Shi stroked his chin and leered.

He could feel the anger of the entire village, but what could anger do? In his eyes, these people were just insects he could trample at will!

They had no right to resist!

"Chief, I'll go!" A firm and clear voice came from the crowd, and a young girl stepped forward.

The girl's simple and beautiful face, along with her body like a flower bud that had not yet bloomed, pleased Chief Shi greatly. He clicked his tongue and said, "Not bad, this is truly a fine bird from the deep mountains. I'll have you tonight! Ha ha ha!"

He laughed, and the other bandits laughed with him, some even making lewd comments about the girl!

Wang Hu, seeing Lu Yueying step forward, trembled. His teeth were tightly clenched, and at that moment, he wanted to rush out.

But before he could move, a hand pressed on his shoulder, making him unable to move!

That hand was large and rough, and it was trembling!

The owner of the hand was Uncle Lu!

Seeing Uncle Lu's trembling body, Wang Hu felt a wave of sadness, feeling even more sorrow. He knew that as Lu Yueying's father, Uncle Lu's heart was even more painful.

Ten girls were quickly gathered, and all of them had stepped forward voluntarily.

Looking at the girls standing in a row, someone started to cry. For a moment, the entire village was filled with sobs.

"What's there to cry about? Following us, you'll live a life of leisure and pleasure!" Chief Shi's eyes greedily swept over Lu Yueying's plump body, then he laughed, "Men, let's go back to the mountain!"

The bandits, who had already taken the silver, followed Chief Shi with satisfaction, some already discussing which girl had the biggest chest and the roundest hips, and some even arguing over who would get whom.

None of this had anything to do with Lu Yueying.

She looked deeply at the land she loved, knowing she would never return!

But she did not regret her choice.

Her sacrifice would allow her younger brother and her relatives to live!

The sun shone, and she seemed to see the young herbalist in a blue robe walking up the mountain.

I wonder how he is, I hope he is safe.

Hope for peace!

These three words made tears stream down the girl's eyes.

Perhaps, in his life, she was just a passerby, and it was better to forget!

"This mountain is mine, this tree is mine, if you want to pass, leave your money!"

A clear voice suddenly came from a large tree.

This voice stunned everyone.

Especially the bandits who were just discussing how to spend the night, their expressions showed strange smiles.

They were the strongest bandits in a hundred miles, and they never thought they would be robbed today!

Even Lu Yueying couldn't help but look in the direction of the voice.

In the sunlight, a young man in a blue robe stood tall and resolute!

The sunlight was golden!

PS: Brothers, when you read the book, please give a recommendation! Xiao Mao needs your support now!

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