Lu Liangfu asked again: "Is the hero really a sixth-grade martial artist?"
"Children are innocent! I have already proved it with three uses of Qi." Shen Li said with a smile.
Zhu Hongni recalled her conversation and behavior with the young man along the way. It seemed that he always avoided the truth, spoke evasively, and did not look serious.
She tried: "Don't lie to us!"
"How about you and I compare notes?" Shen Li suggested.
Zhu Hongni immediately shook her head, using such ingenious means of luck three times in one go, she couldn't catch up.
"Could it be that the firewood just broke into three pieces?" Lu Liang asked again as he was going to Black Bear Ridge to fight for his life.
Shen Li simply found another piece of thick firewood and used it three times as usual. He chopped it with his hand knife and the wood became three pieces.
It was proven again and again that he was a genuine sixth-grade warrior, and only then did Lu Liang and Zhu Hongni believe it.
Now that he had a master, without further ado, Lu Liangxing hurriedly said a few words to the old man and hurried to gather the other brothers.
The old man has been farming all his life, and the most familiar thing in his eyes is loess. He has no idea what one energy and three uses are, and what a sixth-grade martial artist is.
"Young man, are you really going to Black Bear Ridge to suppress the bandits?" The old man was worried.
Shen Li nodded: "Old man, if you encounter an uneven road, you should draw your sword to help. Since Black Bear Ridge has become a heart disease in the local area, we should come here to cure the heart disease so that everyone will no longer be troubled by this."
Zhu Hongni patted his shoulder hard and said with satisfaction: "Mr. Shen! You finally figured it out! I'm very happy!"
"You and I should go back and say goodbye. It would be disrespectful for us to say goodbye without saying goodbye."
"Ah? Aren't we coming back?"
"No, the bandit suppression is over. Let's go north. I remember that we are not far from Wanshui City."
Zhu Hongni was surprised: "You actually know Wanshui City..."
Wanshui City was an important town in the Northern Sui Dynasty near Southern Wu. It was somewhat similar to Yuzhou City. The difference was that Wanshui City was heavily fortified and stationed the Wanshui Army, the elite army of the Northern Sui Dynasty.
When they went south that year, Wan Shui's army took the lead and beat Nan Wu into panic.
Li Ye, who has been the commander of the Insect Catching Division so far, also shined in this battle and became widely known.
The Wanshui Army's logistics source was partly allocated by the Northern Sui Dynasty court, and partly came from Wanshui City's commercial taxes. Therefore, Wanshui City's business was prosperous, and there was an endless stream of business travelers from the south to the north.
Zhu Hongni and Shen Li went back to stay at someone's house and said goodbye politely. Although the old man's hearsay words almost made Zhu Hongni unjustly accuse a good person, but after all, they were harassing someone for a night, so they should still be grateful.
The clothes were still wet, so the old man didn't let them change. Instead, he repackaged their clothes and took them with them so that they could take them out to dry thoroughly when they were on the way.
Thanks a lot, the two got on their horses at the door and walked through the mud to join Lu Liang and others.
The remaining seven brothers of the Integrity Escort Bureau were waiting for them at the entrance of the village. Lu Liang pointed at the young man and said, "Brothers, please look, he is the sixth-grade master I mentioned!"
"Boss, if your life is involved, you must make a clear decision. Don't let this kid fool you!"
Seeing how young Shen Li is, even though Lu Liang patted his chest and assured that he was a sixth-grade master, everyone still couldn't believe it.
The old escort head of the Integrity Escort Agency is a seventh-level escort, and he is already the most powerful master since the agency opened for business. He has only missed five times in dozens of escorts! The blind bear in Black Bear Ridge was also at level 7, and the beating made them miserable. The entire escort team was almost destroyed in Black Bear Ridge, and no one could survive.
He was just a young man, so he boasted that he was a sixth-grade person in Haikou, but it was really hard to convince everyone.
"Brother, why not do this? When we get to Black Bear Ridge, let's not rush in. Let's test that boy's abilities first. He is really a sixth-grade master. Use your true skills to fight. If the silver-like pewter spear head is useless, let's find another one as soon as possible. Don't waste your life in vain on Black Bear Ridge."
"That's right, brother. The Integrity Escort Bureau relies entirely on us. If we lose more manpower, the Escort Agency will probably close down!"
"Hey, brother, you know that in the past I listened to you the most. However, Blind Xiong has nearly twenty strong men under his command, and Black Bear Ridge is easy to defend and difficult to attack, which really makes me feel uneasy."
Lu Liang's expression changed slightly. What his brother said did make some sense. However, Xiong Xiong robbed their goods. As the escort leader, he was in a dilemma. Nowadays, a sixth-grade master has appeared, and he has proved that he can use three methods at once. If he doesn't try it, he won't be able to pass this level.
"Okay brothers, I have made up my mind. The young man looks young, but the young masters in the world are like crucian carp crossing the river! I believe he is one of them. In this way, when we get to Black Bear Ridge, we will let the young man take the lead. No, let’s withdraw!”
"It's not impossible..."
"I agree with brother's decision."
"Brother, before leaving the escort, you and the chief escort swore to take us back intact! If the goods are lost, they are lost, and if our lives are lost, they are all lost!"
"Okay, just say a few words, the war is coming, don't mess with our military morale!"
"If the head guard recognizes that boy, I'll follow him. Anyway, I'm the fastest runner. If something goes wrong, I'll be the first to run!"
When Lu Liang said these depressing words before setting off, his face immediately dropped.
Someone advised: "Quiet, don't talk! Have you forgotten how much money we made by following the escort? Even if the kid comes out with arrogant words, at worst, he can run away. The terrain of Black Bear Ridge is complicated. You can just pick a way to get in, and you are not afraid of bears." A blind man can find it!”
Zhu Hongni stopped moving forward and whispered: "Look, they seem to be fighting among themselves."
Shen Li laughed and asked: "You are following Master Lu, do you want to believe me?"
"Uh, I don't want to."
"Haha... It's over now!"
"After going to Black Bear Ridge, what do you want to do?"
"It's simple. You stay at the bottom of the mountain and I will go up the mountain alone."
"Ah? What if... what if... forget it, we won't go to Black Bear Ridge. What does the dart thrown by the Integrity Escort Bureau have to do with us?" Zhu Hongni said anxiously.
The whole thing started because of her. If it weren't for the heroine who insists on going her own way and roars when she sees injustice, the suppression of bandits in Black Bear Ridge would not have fallen on Shen Li's shoulders.
Nowadays, it is difficult to get off the tiger, and the bold words are released. If you don't break into the bandits' den, you will be looked down upon.
"Why don't I come forward and apologize, just say that I instigated you to say nonsense, and we won't go to Black Bear Ridge!" She hesitated extremely.
Shen Li smiled and said, "I haven't paid much attention to these mere bandits."
He waved to Lu Liang.
Zhu Hongni sighed and caught up with Shen Li.
"My hero, I went to Black Bear Ridge many times to inquire about it a few days ago, and I have figured out the way. Please come with me!" Lu Liang said.
Shen Li clasped his fists: "Thank you."
Everyone left Xiaoli Village on horseback or on foot.
On the road.
Poor Lu Liang, who spoke little, suddenly asked: "Does the hero have any plans to suppress the bandits?"
The other six people looked at the young man in unison.
"I'll go up the mountain, and you guys will wait for my news at the bottom."
"..."
This sentence was beyond their expectations.
Lu Liang said embarrassedly: "I understand that heroes are outstanding in martial arts, but Blind Man Xiong and his men are by no means easy to deal with."
"It doesn't matter, it's limited to one hour. If I don't come down the mountain within an hour, just treat it as if I'm on the mountain and you can just leave quietly."
Shen Li smiled.
Zhu Hongni hesitated to speak.
Lu Liang was silent for a moment: "Okay, I wish you great success!"
After walking for half a day from Xiaoli Village through a forest, walking on a path between mountains, and crossing a fast river, Lu Liang pointed to a mountain with dense woods that looked like a black bear lurking, and said: "Look, heroes, that's it." It’s Black Bear Ridge.”
Shen Li looked at the surrounding landscape. Black Bear Ridge was indeed a good place for robbery. There was a road at the foot of the mountain. From then on, he could go south to sell goods, and he could go north to do some business. Blind Xiong led nearly twenty people to camp in the mountains, and he had a very vicious vision.
"Blind Bear is on the top of Black Bear Ridge. It's easy to defend but difficult to attack. As long as we hold on to the key points, it's impossible for hundreds of people to attack!" Lu Liang sighed and said slowly.
Shen Li observed their expressions, some were gloating about their misfortune, some were watching the show on the wall, some were expecting him to take back the goods, and some were indifferent...
"Everyone, wait here. Shen will come back as soon as he leaves."
Zhu Hongni grabbed his arm and said anxiously: "I'll go with you!"
"You..." He thought for a moment, nodded and said, "Okay."
"No! The girl must stay here!" someone shouted.
Then someone else stood up and said, "You are in the same group. If she doesn't stay with us, who knows if you will take the opportunity to slip away and make fun of us in vain?"
"Exactly! We are not newbies, don't think that our trip will be in vain with just a few tricks!"
Zhu Hongni blushed angrily, "Obviously we are helping you, okay? Why are you so unreasonable?!"
"Huh? Did we ask you for help?" One person replied angrily.
Shen Li looked at the escort leader Lu Liang.
He tried to seek the young man's opinion: "My hero, Xiong Xiong is very skilled in martial arts and has more than a dozen of his subordinates who are all fierce bandits. It is better to leave the girl here. Firstly, she will not be hurt in the fight, and secondly, she will not be harmed. The hero is distracted when fighting and can focus on the enemy.”
The reason why I wanted to take Zhu Hongni up the mountain was actually because I was worried about these escorts. Lu Liang was fine, but it was hard to say for the remaining six.
"Okay, I'll leave her to Master Lu! Let's start with the ugly words. When I come back, if I see that she is missing a hair, I will definitely kill you all no matter where in the world you are!"
This time, he used murderous intent.
Lu Liang and the others felt their two bodies trembling in an instant. They had goosebumps all over their bodies and could hardly stand still.
"Miss Zhu, you must be on guard against others. Please wait a moment with Master Lu."
After saying that, Shen Li galloped towards Black Bear Ridge.
Lu Liang glanced at the brothers and found that they were all frightened by the young man's sudden burst of murderous intent.
They had been stained with blood and had killed people, and Shen Li knew very well that young men were not easy to mess with, so it was best to be obedient and not have any ideas about Zhu Hongni.
Two people took a few steps back to cancel their dark thoughts.
In the barren mountains and ridges, with the girls in bloom, it is impossible for seasoned veterans like them not to be tempted.
"Brother, this guy is a ruthless character." Someone whispered to Lu Liang.
Lu Liang nodded: "We shouldn't say those words."
"If you say it out loud, the water thrown out can kill the blind bear. The Integrity Escort Agency appreciates his kindness."
"Maybe in his eyes, the Integrity Escort Agency is nothing." Lu Liang sighed.
"Take care of the last two, I feel like they are interested in the girl."
"I know."
Zhu Hongni looked at the young man's figure gradually disappearing into the mountains, and clenched her hands together nervously.
