Chapter 5

Hearing Li Zhiying's words, the few people attacking the old man were momentarily stunned, and then one of the warriors suddenly raised his long sword and attacked Li Zhiying.

The remaining four warriors, seeing the situation, quickly followed, swinging their swords at Li Zhiying.

Pulling the old man to the side, Li Zhiying kicked a nearby table towards the attackers.

The warriors, seeing this, hurriedly retreated.

However, the table that was about to be thrown was suddenly hooked back by Li Zhiying, who pressed it to the ground and then kicked it with great force. With a sound of wood breaking, the table flipped and hit two warriors in the chest.

The two warriors immediately fell to the ground, completely losing their fighting ability.

Li Zhiying's terrifying leg strength was fully displayed at this moment.

Grabbing a bamboo tube from a nearby stall, Li Zhiying threw it at the chest of the nearest warrior. With a muffled sound, the warrior clutched his chest and crouched down, spitting out blood, clearly suffering from severe internal injuries.

As the king of the underground boxing ring, Li Zhiying's one-handed strength was around 75 kilograms, meaning his initial burst of strength reached 150 kilograms. Such strength, applied to the bamboo tube and combined with super-fast speed, was very difficult for a human body to withstand.

The remaining two warriors were momentarily stunned, seemingly frightened by Li Zhiying's destructive power. However, when they saw that Li Zhiying was unarmed, they charged at him with their swords.

Using the body to resist cold weapons is a very foolish act.

Li Zhiying took a step back and suddenly saw a farming tool in a corner. He rushed over, grabbed the tool, and swung it horizontally.

Crack!

The sound of bones breaking came, and the two charging warriors fell to the ground, screaming in pain.

"Little brother, they have families to support. For the sake of this old man, let them go," the old man, whom Li Zhiying had just saved, suddenly grabbed him, "Young man, give them a chance to reform. It would be a waste to kill them."

Hearing this, Li Zhiying frowned.

"Evil must be eradicated. Not killing them will only cause more harm," Li Zhiying said, "But since you have decided, I have nothing more to say."

Li Zhiying's words fell, and he said to the injured people, "Get lost. If I see you doing evil and bullying the elderly again, I will not be lenient!"

The three lightly injured people, hearing this, quickly helped the two severely injured warriors up and ran away.

"Little brother, your words just now were quite unique. 'Evil must be eradicated'—this is worth considering," the old man said with a smile, "Unfortunately, I have important matters to attend to, or I would really like to discuss this with you further."

"Old man, you are too kind. Go attend to your business," Li Zhiying said with a smile, "Be more careful in the future and try to avoid these bad warriors."

After a few more words, they parted ways.

Li Zhiying continued on his way. As he left the market, he saw a masked man standing in the middle of the road, coldly staring at him.

"Do you know that you were just showing off in front of an expert?" the man said, "That old man is Senior Yuan Zong, the leader of the Mohist Guild, with martial arts skills higher than yours. You actually went to save him, how ridiculous!"

"Shan Rou, were you secretly following me?" Li Zhiying's expression changed when the man spoke. Recalling the scene in "Seeking Qin" where Shan Rou secretly protected Xiang Shaolong, his expression softened, "Your actions will make me suspect your intentions."

In "Seeking Qin," Shan Rou was known for her clear sense of justice, repaying kindness and avenging grudges.

Although he didn't know her exact appearance, Li Zhiying's attitude towards her improved due to his preconceived notions.

Shan Rou, disguised as a man, was stunned for a moment by Li Zhiying's sudden gentle words, seemingly not expecting him to grasp her intentions.

After a while, she said, "You saved my life, so I owe you a favor. I don't like owing favors, so I decided to help you once. Someone is trying to harm Yuan Zong, and I want to kill that person. We are on the same path, so don't think I have any good intentions towards you. Of course, if you are willing to cooperate with me, after killing Yan Ping, you can share in the reward, and you won't have to go hungry in this state of Zhao."

These words... were really harsh!

Li Zhiying's eyebrows furrowed, but he quickly relaxed: this woman was just tough on the outside but soft on the inside, no need to take it to heart.

However, this plot was different from the original "Seeking Qin," more like the TV version of "Seeking Qin."

Could this world be evolving according to the TV version? If so, he would have to rewatch the TV series. Of course, this was still unclear, and he would need to verify it later.

After a while, Li Zhiying said to Shan Rou, "Alright, for the sake of the reward, I agree."

"Follow me," Shan Rou said, "We will talk by the Panlong Lake."

Li Zhiying followed her, and they found a place to sit outside the lake.

At this moment, Li Zhiying saw a pile of burning charcoal.

On the charcoal, a chicken wrapped in mud was being roasted. Shan Rou tore off the dried mud, and a rich aroma spread in the air.

Sss~

Shan Rou tore the chicken in half and handed one half to Li Zhiying, saying, "You look like you have no money and haven't eaten. Here, take this."

"Thanks," Li Zhiying said without hesitation, "I didn't expect you to be so kind. I, the great fortune-teller, have decided to repay your help today."

Li Zhiying took a bite of the roasted chicken: it was fragrant and crispy, very good, just a bit bland.

While eating the roasted chicken, Shan Rou told Li Zhiying about the information she had obtained.

Zhao Mo Yan Ping, plotting to seize the leadership of the Mohist Guild, planned to poison Yuan Zong during a banquet.

Shan Rou had received a mission to assassinate Yan Ping, so she intended to use this opportunity to save Yuan Zong and then cooperate with him to kill Yan Ping!

Shan Rou's plan was good, but she was afraid of accidents during the rescue if she acted alone.

While following Yuan Zong, she unexpectedly discovered that Li Zhiying was skilled, so she decided to ask him for help to increase the chances of success.

After hearing Shan Rou's words, Li Zhiying nodded and thought seriously.

In Li Zhiying's view, Shan Rou's plan was good, but the outcome might be different from what she expected.

Yuan Zong was inherently kind. When they met on the road, the young people were trying to kill him, but he forgave them. He was a complete good person.

Such a good person, Li Zhiying thought, would not kill Yan Ping even if Yan Ping tried to kill him. Shan Rou's wish was bound to be in vain.

Moreover, would Yuan Zong become disillusioned and disappointed with the Mohist Guild due to Yan Ping's attempt to poison him, and then immediately pass on the Mohist sword technique to Xiang Shaolong upon meeting him?

Thinking about this, Li Zhiying suddenly felt excited. If so, wouldn't this mean his opportunity had come?

As the king of the boxing ring, Li Zhiying's boxing and kicking skills were extremely strong, but he was completely inexperienced with cold weapons.

In this era, only boxing and kicking skills were not enough, as the main form of combat was with cold weapons. If he could learn the Mohist sword technique, it would greatly help his future plans.