owlsbooks Chapter 731 The Plan to Lure the Snake Out
Chapter 731 The Plan to Lure the Snake Out
"Hey, Brother Lianping, have you seen Lord Li recently?" Yan Chengying returned with a group of his men from a training exercise, only to find Zhao Lianping sitting alone at the village entrance, a steel spear with a red tassel tied around his neck.
It was clearly just for show, but Zhao Lianping had indeed improved a lot. His muscles had become more defined. When he saw Yan Chengying arrive, he planted his steel spear in the ground, pushed himself up, and landed gracefully.
However, Yan Chengying curled his lip at the fancy skills. This guy learned a steel spear from Lord Li, emphasizing technique over power. If it weren't for his knowledge of some peasant martial arts and his solid physique, he would probably have been defeated by a second-rate master.
"Lord Li has gone overseas again to look for the Red Dragon Gang members. He didn't return until late afternoon. I wonder how Qin Baijiang of the Red Dragon Gang offended someone like Lord Li."
Zhao Lianping was now completely subservient to Li Ming, while Yan Chengying looked at the group of brothers behind him, who were leading the training exercise, and he had gained some momentum.
Because he used to hang out on the Red Dragon Gang's ships, he had picked up some banditry and had a bit of a free-spirited, untrained air about him.
"Alright, Poyang County has recently posted notices saying there are more bandits and thieves around. I think the brothers have gotten a little rusty lately, so I'm planning to take them out for a spin. I was originally thinking of asking Lord Li to keep things in check for us."
Yan Chengying simply patted his chest; he now respected Li Ming far more than he had before.
After all, having that extra demonic greatsword, although it made him prone to going astray, also somewhat suppressed his unstable foundation.
If this continues, it can be said that the progress in these three or four months has been rapid.
However, Zhao Lianping did not suffer from qi deviation. Although Yan Chengying suspected it was because Zhao Lianping's skills were weak, after fighting Zhao Lianping a few times, he dared not underestimate this guy.
As for why Yan Chengying previously commented that Zhao Lianping would be defeated by a second-rate expert, it's because Yan Chengying's current skill level, even without using his double-bladed greatsword, is still no match for Zhao Lianping, which Yan Chengying found somewhat absurd.
"Wow, it's so lively here." Li Ming, who had returned to the open world of Taixu Mountain, chose to continue the previous mission, since the main quest was nowhere in sight anyway.
I just don't know if Mester can help me gather information about the Heavenly Mandate Army. I hope their momentum doesn't get too fast.
But it probably won't be long, because little Otto is already ten years old. How far away can things after Fate be?
But speaking of which, why is the main quest for Mount Taixu called "The Fist of Subduing Demons of Mount Taixu," yet it involves the group that drives away destiny?
Wait a minute, if the Fist of Subduing Demons is about punishing those who fall into evil, then the side where the Black Death is rampant does indeed need to be expelled.
"Lord Li!" Yan Chengying clasped his hands in a respectful gesture.
Zhao Lianping wasn't good at these things, but he quickly said that everyone else was somewhat afraid when they first saw Li Ming.
Although Li Ming wasn't wearing his heavy armor, his short-sleeved outfit still made him look like someone not to be trifled with.
Li Ming is currently wearing the [Candlelight Attire - First Light], and the flame core of the [Candlelight Attire - First Light] has already been upgraded to five stars. In another month or two, he will be able to upgrade it to six stars.
At that time, the damage of [Candlelight Armor? First Light] will also be greatly improved. In addition, Li Ming has also put the design of core upgrade of armor on the agenda. For the Saint 7308 Research Institute, it can be said to be a new project to raise funds.
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“Those bandits and thieves you’re talking about are just pitiful people who have nowhere else to turn and have become outlaws. As long as they don’t kill innocent people indiscriminately, they can be let go. I didn’t gather you all here for that kind of thing.” Li Ming looked around. In almost half a year, this dilapidated village now looked quite decent.
I don't know what they were thinking. They even set up hidden sentry towers and buried a lot of spies outside the village. The entrance to the village looks exactly like a mountain stronghold.
Anyone who didn't know better would think that Li Ming had been forced into a corner!
“Lord Li, the brothers have been quite idle lately, and their training has been too arduous to maintain their skills,” Yan Chengying said eloquently. “Moreover, this place is remote. Although it’s close to Poyang County, the terrain is rugged, and few merchants pass through. We all need to make a living!”
Li Ming looked at Yan Chengying. These guys had been trained by Yan Chengying to be quite decent in just half a year. They actually seemed to have some potential.
At least after I said a few words, the line of people standing there was more orderly than that of college students.
Clearly, Yan Chengying had put in a lot of effort.
"Well, you should have said you needed money earlier. Didn't I give you two big bags of bricks back then..." As he spoke, Li Ming looked at everyone, who were all wearing leather armor and carrying a curved knife at their waist. Although the material might not be very good, it was probably a modified broadsword from a blacksmith shop.
But this is still quite astonishing; Yan Chengying put in some effort to make these guys seem more useful.
Li Ming pondered whether he should take out another brick, but then he remembered that he would need to use the brick to buy gift pack coins later.
We can't let these guys spend all the gold, but if that happens, they definitely need to find something to do.
Yan Chengying said that because training alone was no longer enough to exhaust their energy.
They were all a group of hot-blooded young men, and there were hardly any respectable women around. Let alone respectable women, these guys probably thought even a madam was still attractive.
Li Ming felt that one shouldn't go too far. He thought about the Red Dragon Gang that hadn't been dealt with yet, and the mission cursor was still floating on the sea.
It's unclear whether the cursor for this quest is positioned on Qin Baijiang of the Red Dragon Gang or on the Red Dragon Gang's stronghold.
But now Li Ming has a good idea. He turned to Yan Chengying and said, "Chengying, what do you think? If we open a security escort agency in Poxian County and escort those merchant caravans, we shouldn't have any problem supporting ourselves!"
Upon hearing this, not only Yan Chengying, but everyone else around shook their heads repeatedly. However, Zhao Lianping did not say anything, but simply stood silently behind Li Ming, looking like he was the most loyal lackey.
"Lord Li, this is not appropriate. If it were two counties further inland, I think there would be no problem. However, Poyang County still has the Red Dragon Gang causing trouble in the East China Sea year-round, I'm afraid..."
Yan Chengying suddenly stopped talking, just like Li Ming, and looked at Li Ming with shining eyes.
Seeing that Yan Chengying remained silent, Li Ming continued, "I'm afraid the Red Dragon Gang will try to rob the caravan. When that happens, this plan to lure them out will succeed. You take the brothers and retreat, and I'll follow shortly. We'll wipe out the Red Dragon Gang, and then we can curry favor with the Emperor and get some kind of official position, right?"
"Not difficult, not difficult..."
However, Yan Chengying found it strange that someone of Li Ming's status in the martial arts world would still want to be a minor official under the imperial court. Was there something wrong with him?
But considering the great favor he had received, he could only think about making more plans for the future. So he stood behind Li Ming, just like Zhao Lianping, and said, "I am willing to be at your service, sir."
Li Ming gestured with his chin at the group, "Hurry up and pack your things, we're heading to Poyang County immediately."
"Yes!"