Chapter 5

Yao Yue was slightly taken aback. He looked at his current disheveled appearance and mocked himself, "It turns out that after being called a fool by others, I have now become a beggar. How shameful!"

Yao Yue explained, "Brother Soldier, I am Yao Yue, the son-in-law of the Long Family. I was out for a stroll when I encountered bandits and barely managed to escape. Please, Brother Soldier, let me into the city!"

If these city guards were under the Long Family's command, they would have thoroughly investigated Yao Yue, regardless of whether he was genuine, and immediately reported back to the family.

However, the imperial guards were directly under the emperor's control, the royal guard, not under the Long Family's jurisdiction. Therefore, they would not easily show favor to anyone.

Moreover, everyone knew who Yao Yue was, and the person in front of them actually claimed to be Yao Yue, which immediately caused the nearby city guards to burst into laughter.

"Tsk tsk, look at you, little beggar, you actually have some nerve! You dare to impersonate the first fool of our imperial city, truly a bold move!" The city guard pinched his nose, scrutinizing Yao Yue with a sneer.

The other city guards also joined in the commotion.

"Haha, it seems the reputation of the first fool has spread far and wide. Even beggars outside the city have heard of his name. What a marvel of the ages!"

"That's right, the first fool is a son-in-law of the Long Family, with a very noble status. How can a little beggar like you compare? You should take a look at yourself in a puddle of urine. How can you compare to our city's top celebrity? At least he has that air of foolishness, which you, a beggar, lack! Why don't you try to act foolish? If we think you're foolish enough, we'll let you into the city."

"Brother, you're absolutely right. I heard the first fool can imitate a dog. Why don't we make him try that action and see if it's convincing?"

"Right, right, just do that. Little beggar, quickly imitate it. If we're satisfied, we'll let you in and won't punish you for lying."

These city guards mocked and ridiculed Yao Yue without restraint, treating him like a clown or worse than an animal!

Slap slap!

Yao Yue's eyes blazed with anger, his fists clenched tightly, and his knuckles cracked.

He couldn't resist the urge to teach these city guards a harsh lesson and tear their mouths apart.

"What? Still不服气 (unwilling to admit defeat)? Do you want to fight us, the city guards? You're really asking for death!" The city guard blocking Yao Yue sensed his anger and shouted angrily.

At the same time, he moved forward to push Yao Yue down. Even if he beat this little beggar to death, no one would interfere!

Squeak squeak!

Just as Yao Yue was about to act, the little monkey on his shoulder took the initiative.

It leaped from Yao Yue's shoulder and pounced on the city guard's face, its front paws clawing viciously!

Ah ah!

The city guard was tragically caught off guard. His face was scratched and bleeding, with deep, ugly wounds. As he screamed in pain, he tried to pull the little monkey off.

The little monkey, however, was incredibly agile. It used the city guard's head as a springboard, flipping backward to avoid being caught.

"Rebellion! How dare you attack the city guards at the city gate! Beat this beggar and this mischievous monkey to death with sticks!" Another city guard shouted, raising his spear to stab Yao Yue, clearly intending to kill him!

Good people are often taken advantage of!

Although Yao Yue was born into a wealthy family, he was treated like a servant and grew up being bullied. After becoming a fool, he was bullied even more severely and was even plotted against, nearly losing his life.

Now, as the son-in-law of the Long Family, his status, though not as noble as the main lineage, was certainly not something these low-ranking city guards could mock and ridicule.

These city guards were mocking and ridiculing him without restraint, showing that even though he had married into the Long Family, no one regarded him as a superior.

After all, in the half month since he married into the Long Family, no one from the Long Family had ever publicly defended him.

Therefore, in the eyes of these city guards, Yao Yue was still the first fool, the first laughingstock, and could be openly discussed and evaluated in public!

Yao Yue could no longer tolerate this. The little monkey, acting on his behalf, had already clawed the city guard's face, which was a great relief.

However, this also provoked the city guards to take drastic action.

If they could confirm that this little beggar was indeed Yao Yue, they would only verbally abuse him but wouldn't dare to kill him.

After all, Yao Yue was still the son-in-law of the Long Family, and it wasn't their place to discipline him.

The city guard closest to Yao Yue was extremely ruthless, aiming to stab him in the abdomen and end his life with one strike.

If it were the old Yao Yue, he wouldn't have been able to dodge such a swift and ruthless attack.

After all, this city guard was a lower-grade Yuan Bing, and his attack was swift and vicious, making it difficult for ordinary civilians to avoid.

But Yao Yue was no longer the same. His body had been enhanced, his strength increased, and he had learned snake-like movements and attacks. Dodging this attack was easy.

However, he didn't just want to dodge; he wanted to make this ruthless city guard pay!

Snake Step!

Yao Yue moved his feet, his body flickering, and he instantly dodged the city guard's spear, grabbing the spear and moving close to the city guard, then suddenly attacking!

Snake Bite!

His hand transformed into a snake-like shape, directly pinching the city guard's neck.

The city guard didn't even have time to react before being captured by Yao Yue. Yao Yue pulled him close and kneed him in the stomach.

Ah!

Yao Yue's knee hit the city guard's abdomen, causing him to scream in pain.

Yao Yue then threw the city guard to the ground.

In just a moment, the city guard was subdued by Yao Yue.

The little monkey, taking advantage of the situation, jumped onto the fallen city guard and clawed at him, even pulling out his hair in clumps!

This little guy was truly an expert at adding insult to injury!

Yao Yue thought this would intimidate the city guards, but instead, it only fueled their anger.

"Truly audacious, daring to attack the city guards! Everyone, attack and cut him down!" The city guard who had been clawed waved his hand, shouting at the nearby twenty to thirty city guards.

These city guards were not the powerful imperial guards inside the city; they were just outer city guards responsible for checking and collecting fees from people entering and leaving the city. Most were lower-grade Yuan Bing, with only two leaders reaching the middle-grade Yuan Bing level. Those who had reached the higher-grade Yuan Bing or Yuan Shi levels were guarding the city walls.

Faced with these city guards rushing at him, Yao Yue took a few steps back in panic but quickly regained his composure, a surge of determination rising in his heart.

"What am I afraid of? They are just ordinary city guards. I am no longer a fool. To regain my dignity, I must start now, fear nothing, and move forward bravely. Only then can I achieve my goals and strive for self-improvement!" Yao Yue thought calmly.

He had inherited the memories of the mysterious Heavenly Demon King, which had taught him many things. He was no longer weak and timid but was now brave and determined to face his challenges and change his situation!

When he realized this, the demon blood in his body surged, and his fighting spirit rose!

"Come on, today I, Yao Yue, will cause a commotion at the city gate. You all say I'm a fool? I'll tell you, you are even less than a fool!" Yao Yue shouted, stepping forward with a twisted and eerie gait toward the charging city guards.

His movements were eerie, dodging three simultaneous spear attacks and suddenly launching a snake-like attack, aiming for the eyes of two of them.

Ah ah!

The two city guards felt as if their eyes had been bitten by snakes, the pain causing them to cover their eyes and lose their fighting ability.

The nearest city guard tried to sweep Yao Yue with his spear, but Yao Yue was faster. His arm moved like a snake, grabbing the spear and pulling the city guard, throwing him away.

At the same time, several others raised their large swords and slashed at him from behind. The sword strikes hadn't even reached him, but he already felt a chill on his back!

Snake Step!

Yao Yue moved his body in an eerie manner, skillfully evading the city guards' ambush.

He turned around, using his agility to weave through them, striking their vital points with both hands, causing them to scream in pain!

Yao Yue's fighting became smoother, his reactions faster, and the demon blood in his body surged, releasing the long-suppressed frustration.

"Haha, you were so fierce, but now you're just a bunch of cowards!" Yao Yue laughed wildly, dodging and weaving, making the city guards helpless. He counterattacked at every opportunity, standing his ground against twenty or more of them.

"Get out of my way, I'll cut this kid down!" A middle-grade Yuan Bing, unable to hold back, roared, raising a heavy broadsword, stepping forward with a tiger-like gait, and slashing down with a terrifying force!

The uninjured city guards immediately backed away, leaving their squad leader to face Yao Yue.

Yao Yue felt the pressure increase, realizing that this person was stronger than him and had more combat experience. His attack was overwhelming, giving him an advantage!

However, Yao Yue had been transformed by demon blood and had undergone the trials of life and death, making his resolve extraordinary.

"Come on, who's afraid of who!" With no choice but to fight, Yao Yue shouted, grabbing his broken spear and swinging it to meet the city guard's broadsword.

Clang!

The weapons clashed, producing a sharp, ringing sound!

The heavy broadsword was cut in two, while the broken spear continued its attack, striking the squad leader's chest.

Puff!

The squad leader felt his ribs break, a powerful force spreading through his body, and a mouthful of blood spewed out. His body flew several meters and landed heavily on the ground.

"You, you are so strong..." The squad leader tried to get up but only managed to lift himself halfway, staring at Yao Yue, who had taken a few steps back, and then his head slumped, and he passed out.

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