I Grind to Martial Saint

The cold, bitter rain drifted down, and Li Hongwen’s heart filled with utter despair.

Han Yuan’s blade was too fast, too swift, leaving no time to breathe.

Fiery pain coursed through his body.

His flesh was constantly being torn, turning him into a bloody mess.

"Let’s die together!"

Li Hongwen’s face twisted in desperation as he threw a heavy punch with reckless abandon.

SWISH!

Han Yuan swung his long saber, unleashing a straight, cold flash of light.

SQUELCH!

Li Hongwen’s right arm was suddenly severed by the blow.

At the same time, Han Yuan stepped forward and spun, smashing his right elbow solidly into the other man’s chest.

BANG!

His ribs cracked and his chest caved in. He was sent flying, crashing through several tents.

Just then, Li Jin let out a low roar as the long spear in his right hand became a streak of black light, lancing out with vicious speed like a venomous dragon striking from its lair.

SQUELCH.

The last Tributor from the Li Family stared wide-eyed as blood gushed from his mouth.

The spearhead had completely pierced his throat.

Han Yuan walked over, saber in hand. His hair was soaked, and his gaze was cold and dark. "General Li," he said, "you should believe me now."

Li Jin looked at the bodies of Li Hongwen and the others, his expression turning grim. "I never thought you’d be right. The Cui and Bai Families really want me dead, and they even dragged the Li Family into it."

When he had turned back midway, Duan Xu had already sought him out and told him everything that had happened in Cangshui County Town today.

So, Li Jin wasn’t completely ignorant of the situation in Cangshui County Town.

During the day, he had refused Magistrate Cui’s request to enter the city. He hadn’t expected them to be so brazen as to send men from the Li Family to attack that very night.

"They probably planned to assassinate you, then take control of the County Soldiers for themselves."

Han Yuan said coolly.

Li Jin snorted. "Do they really think I’m some kind of pushover?"

"Han Yuan, what’s your next move?"

The Bai and Cui Families had already tried to kill him; he certainly wasn’t going to let them slaughter him without a fight.

Even if he died, he would take a piece out of them.

"It’s simple."

"Bai Muxin and Cui Jiushan want to kill us."

"So we’ll kill them first!"

"General Li, do you dare to charge into the city with me and wipe out the Bai and Cui Families in one fell swoop?"

Han Yuan said in a cold voice.

Although the Bai and Cui Families were powerful, Li Jin had just witnessed Han Yuan’s strength.

If the two of them joined forces, they might not be without a fighting chance.

Besides, Han Yuan had also mentioned some other help before.

"Hahaha!"

"I certainly have that kind of courage!"

Li Jin laughed heartily.

He and Han Yuan walked into a forest near the camp.

Ranks of fully armed County Soldiers, weapons in hand, had been waiting in the forest for a long time, ready for Li Jin’s command.

"Brothers!"

"The Bai and Cui Families intend to rebel! Tonight, we charge into the city and crush them!"

Li Jin stood before his County Soldiers, shouting in the cold rain.

He had commanded the County Soldiers for many years and held deep authority. Even after a great defeat, the soldiers’ trust in him had not diminished in the slightest.

They roared in unison, "We will follow the General and quell the rebellion!!!"

"Good!"

"Our target... Cangshui County Town."

"Move out!"

Li Jin pointed with his long spear!

At this moment, he no longer cared about the taboo against leading troops into the city.

To survive, there was only one way: kill, kill, kill!

Through the rainy night, nearly two thousand County Soldiers, brimming with killing intent, charged toward Cangshui County Town!

Such a commotion, of course, could not be hidden from Bai Muxin, Cui Jiushan, and the others inside the city.

After hearing the news, the two of them rushed to the top of the city wall and gazed into the distance.

"Li Hongwen, that useless piece of trash!"

"Three True Qi Realm Martial Artists couldn’t even handle one Li Jin?!"

Bai Muxin frowned.

"There might have been some outside interference."

"Regardless... first, let’s summon the family Guards and the Government Officials from the Government Office to defend the city gate."

Cui Jiushan said gravely.

"What about the Observatory’s Black Death Guards?"

Bai Muxin asked with a frown.

"The Black Death Hall is Du Qiuxu’s personal force."

"If we mobilize them now, I’m afraid it will cause trouble. It’s better not to use them."

Cui Jiushan said in a low voice.

"Fine."

"Anyway, once we join forces and kill Li Jin, these County Soldiers will become a disorganized mob, nothing to be afraid of."

Bai Muxin nodded.

Soon, the many Guards and Death Warriors from the Cui, Bai, and even Li Families were mobilized.

Combined, these factions numbered over fifteen hundred men.

In addition, there were several hundred Government Officials and constables from the Government Office.

In terms of numbers, they weren’t far behind the County Soldiers.

In terms of experts, besides Li Jin, the County Soldiers had no other True Qi masters.

But on their side, the Cui and Bai Families had a total of eight True Qi Martial Artists.

On top of that, another True Qi Martial Artist from the Li Family had also rushed over.

A total of nine True Qi Martial Artists.

With such a lineup, no one thought Li Jin had any chance.

In the eyes of Bai Muxin and Cui Jiushan, Li Jin was just struggling in vain, like a moth drawn to a flame.

Soon, they saw them in the wilderness, through the drifting rain.

Lines of figures in armor, carrying weapons, charging toward them.

They were actually already within range of bows and arrows.

But neither Cui Jiushan nor Bai Muxin gave the order to fire.

It wasn’t that they lacked bows and arrows.

In fact, the Government Office’s Armory stored a large quantity of crossbows and arrows.

The reason they didn’t use them was because, in their eyes, these County Soldiers still had value.

They only wanted to kill Li Jin and then absorb his County Soldiers into their own forces.

"It seems Li Jin isn’t a fool. He knows how to hide."

Cui Jiushan narrowed his eyes, constantly searching for Li Jin’s figure among the attacking County Soldiers.

But the sky was dark and it was raining. Visibility was poor, making it very difficult to find anyone.

"He’s bound to show up eventually."

"There’s no need to hurry."

Bai Muxin wasn’t panicked at all.

"Patriarch, let me take some men and defend the city gate."

Bai Qi, standing beside Bai Muxin, said in a low voice.

He could see that the only siege weapon the County Soldiers carried was a single, huge, sturdy log.

After all, this attack was impromptu. Building siege equipment like Cloud Ladders would take a great deal of time.

This log was probably fashioned on the spot.

"Mm."

"Just take your men and hold the gate."

Bai Muxin nodded.

"Tributor Zhang, you go help out as well."

Cui Jiushan said.

This Tributor Zhang was a powerfully built man carrying two greatswords on his back. He was a True Qi Martial Artist hired by the Cui Family.

"No problem."

"With me here, the gate will never fall!"

Tributor Zhang grinned.

He and Bai Qi leaped down from the city wall.

At that moment, the city gate slowly opened.

Several hundred shield-bearing Guards swarmed out of the gate, which was then closed again behind them.

They just needed to stand guard in front of the gate, keep the County Soldiers from getting close, and wait for Li Jin to appear.

"I see him."

Cui Jiushan’s eyes were sharp; he had finally spotted Li Jin’s figure.

The man was hiding at the very back of the formation, carrying two spears on his back and holding a large bow.

As a General, it went without saying that he was skilled in archery and horsemanship.

As if sensing Cui Jiushan’s gaze, Li Jin nocked an arrow, drew his bow, and shot at him!

The arrow instantly tore through a large patch of misty rain, flying out like a streak of light!

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