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Kau Shanhu has already left, but the remaining bandits still instill fear in the hearts of the people of Sang Village.
“Mr. Chen, you should just give in!”
“These bandits kill without blinking!”
A few villagers glanced at the bandits, who were cracking their knuckles, feeling a wave of worry.
On the other side, seeing their leader had walked far away, several bandits approached Chen You with grins on their faces.
“Kid, we didn’t want to cause any trouble today, but you really don’t know when to back off and have provoked our boss!”
“In your next life, be sure to start over; don’t say we didn’t warn you!”
As soon as the bandits finished speaking, they were about to attack Chen You.
However, Chen You sighed and looked up at the sky with a hint of helplessness.
“Go ahead and make your move.”
The bandits thought they had misheard; was there really someone so generous as to walk willingly to their death?
It was truly strange, and they were about to speak again.
In the next moment, a figure appeared like a ghost, followed by a long sword that moved like a rainbow as the opponent shifted and maneuvered beneath them.
Several screams rang out in an instant.
"Ah!"
In an instant, the world fell into silence.
The next moment, all the villagers saw with wide eyes that several bandits had already lost their heads, their eyes staring blankly into the void.
As their bodies slowly collapsed, they emitted a few dull thuds.
Amidst the expressions of shock on countless villagers' faces, a figure appeared beside Chen You, kneeling on one knee and respectfully speaking.
"Sir, I apologize for startling you. I arrived late."
"Get up."
Chen You waved his hand nonchalantly, glancing faintly in the direction the cart tracks had gone.
"Follow them and keep an eye on their hideout."
"Yes!"
Bai He received the order and quickly got up to chase after Kau Shanhu.
Only then did Chen You turn his head to look at the group of villagers.
Just as he was about to calm the frightened villagers of Sang Village, he was taken aback to find that they had already distanced themselves from him, each one watching him warily.
The wariness and caution in their eyes were no less than the fear they displayed when facing the Kau Shanhu.
"Mr. Chen, this..."
Bai Shan let out a bitter laugh and then cautiously spoke up, trembling slightly.
Seeing that their gazes were all fixed on the corpse, Chen You could only sigh helplessly.
"Village Chief, you need not doubt me; I am just a teacher."
A teacher?
How could a mere teacher command such formidable swordsmen?
"Those bandits earlier were ruthless characters who had seen blood, yet your friend dispatched them with ease. Mr. Chen, we hardly recognize you anymore. And if you have such powerful friends, why didn't you let him show up sooner..."
"Are you really just a teacher?"
After all, these simple villagers had witnessed bloodshed.
It was only natural for them to be frightened.
Now they resembled startled deer, subconsciously questioning Chen You's identity.
Chen You smiled gently upon hearing this.
"Village Chief, Xiao Jiang is actually the wandering hero I saved from drowning before. He stayed by my side as my bodyguard to repay my life-saving grace."
"I didn't let him take action just now to avoid alerting the enemy. Otherwise, if even one remnant of Kau Shanhu's group escapes, they would come to Sang Village to harass you frequently, and you would inevitably be on edge."
"Really?"
"Really!"
After listening to Chen You's explanation, Bai Shan and the other villagers showed expressions of doubt. However, recalling their interactions over time, they remembered that Chen You usually appeared as a gentle scholar, and there was no sense of distance in their interactions.
They probably never imagined that Chen You was someone who had seen the world; his demeanor had already reached a level of composure where he would not reveal anything.
In the next moment, a hint of worry flashed across Bai Shan's brow as he changed the subject.
"Then... how do you plan to deal with those bandits? They are all ruthless criminals, and your friend might not have enough manpower. Moreover, Yi Tsuhua and her son have been captured by them; after all, they are also from our Sang Village..."
"Mr. Chen, you aren't planning to stand by and do nothing, are you?"
Bai Shan asked anxiously as he looked at Chen You.
Chen You chuckled lightly. "Don't worry, I have already contacted the Black Lotus Society. The Black Lotus Society is known for their righteousness and will definitely be willing to help us."
"Moreover, with Jiang Baihe following Kau Shanhu, they should be able to locate and rescue Yi Tsuhua and her child tonight."
Upon hearing Chen You's explanation, Bai Shan felt slightly relieved.
"Be careful not to hurt yourself."
After saying this, he turned and instructed the gathered villagers to disperse.
"Alright, alright, everyone go back. Didn't you hear what Chen You said? The Black Lotus Society will definitely help us."
"But village chief..."
"But nothing, hurry up and go back!"
A few villagers were reluctant to leave, but Bai Shan waved his cane to drive them away, their faces showing dissatisfaction as they departed.
On this side, Chen You felt a sense of relief as the villagers dispersed.
Just as he was about to return to his small courtyard, a rumbling sound of hooves echoed in the distance.
Chen You stopped in his tracks and looked toward the sound.
Following his gaze, a figure appeared on the distant official road, holding high a large flag with red edges and a blue background. The flag was embroidered with a menacing black dragon entwined around a lotus flower.
It was indeed the people from the Black Lotus Society.
Immediately following the flag bearer, a large number of members from the Black Lotus Society arrived at the village entrance in a matter of moments, a chilling atmosphere spreading throughout the area.
The villagers who had returned home were once again frightened.
Everyone trembled in silence, fearing that Kau Shanhu had learned about his subordinate's incident and was making a comeback.
Only the village chief sat alone under the large tree at the village entrance, leaning on his cane.
"Who signaled us to come?"
A clear female voice emerged from among the Black Lotus Society members.
The crowd of Black Lotus Society parted, revealing a woman in military attire with a black veil covering her face except for her eyes, riding a tall horse. Her tall and striking figure caught attention, but unfortunately, the villagers had their doors tightly shut and did not dare to look even once.
"It was me."
"You arrived just in time!"
Chen You smiled slightly and spoke to the woman.
It was you?
As soon as those words were spoken, the woman's gaze locked onto Chen You. In the next moment, instead of showing the same respect as Jiang Baihe, she frowned. Chen You was clearly an unfamiliar face to her; she did not recognize him at all.
"Speak! Who gave you the signal flare? Do you know what that flare signifies?"
This attitude is really asking for trouble!
Chen You couldn't help but raise an eyebrow at this. He was too lazy to deal with a woman’s nonsense, and for now, he didn't want to reveal too much to the villagers.
In response to the questioning, he directly tossed out a token.
"Tell your leader to come talk to me."
The woman took the token and glanced at it briefly, then immediately scoffed.
"A Xuanzhi token? A newcomer to the gang like you thinks you can meet my father? You must be out of your mind!"
"Take a good look..."
"Is there even a need to look? My people from the Black Lotus Society wouldn't fail to recognize their own token, would they?"
Chen You was taken aback.
This was something he never expected.
When the leader of the Black Lotus Society, Li Biao, gave him this token, he certainly didn't say it like that!
Moreover, this arrogant girl in front of him turned out to be the daughter of the leader of the Black Lotus Society?
How could such a burly man have such a delicate daughter?
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. This lady from the Black Lotus Society, Mr. Chen's words may have been offensive. Please don't take it to heart. I thank all the heroes of the Black Lotus Society here."
Bai Shan suddenly spoke up under the tree, trembling slightly as he walked over. Chen You, having defused the situation, frowned while holding his chin.
"Hmph! Our Black Lotus Society is not like those corrupt officials and bandits; we do not kill at the slightest disagreement."
"Since you have a signal flare and a token, that can be considered as proof of your identity. Now, tell us what you need our help with."
"As long as it is righteous, we will assist if we can."
Hearing this, the woman turned to Chen You and asked.
Chen You couldn't be bothered by the fact that this girl didn't recognize him; he would settle accounts with that old man when he arrived at the Black Lotus Society.
The next moment, he slowly recounted what had just happened.
"No problem, we at the Black Lotus Society will take this on!"
"I didn't expect that in this small Weihe County, there would still be people daring to commit such heinous acts under our noses."
"You, come with us to deal with those lowly bandits."
With a wave of her arm, the woman in black signaled a few people to mount their horses and pulled Chen You onto one of the horses before galloping off into the distance.
Meanwhile, in the luxurious carriage on the hillside.
The young man, upon seeing the grand display of the Black Lotus Society, felt his previously calm expression turn cold in an instant.
"Again, it's them!"
"Why does someone always come out to ruin my plans!"
"Come here!"
The young man gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with a murderous intent that seemed almost tangible, ready to strangle everything in front of him. His long, well-kept nails dug deeply into his palm, blood slowly seeping through his fingers.
Bright flowers bloomed across his luxurious robe.
"Servant is here."
The coachman leaped down from the carriage and knelt before the young man.
"The Black Lotus Society has overstepped by using the Dragon Pattern of the Dark Envoy, secretly nurturing the Sergeant, and hoarding weapons and armor, which is akin to treason. From this day forth, any members of the Black Lotus Society caught as traitors will be executed on the spot without interrogation!
"Anyone who shows sympathy or pleads for mercy will share the same fate!"
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