This deal is worth doing!
However, Erhu was worried about whether the Liu Family would keep their promise. After all, wouldn't it be better to clean them up after using them as a tool?
"How can I trust you?"
Liu Hongtu was indeed blinded by greed. This time, he was using his second uncle's name to negotiate privately with the Five Tigers of Black Mountain.
To gain the trust of the Five Tigers of Black Mountain, he actually stole his second uncle's County Commandant token.
"Take this official token, and you will naturally have unimpeded passage in Longwei County!"
An official token was a symbol of status. Seeing that Liu Hongtu had even produced the County Commandant token, Erhu believed in Liu Hongtu's sincerity.
"Fine! I'll go back and discuss it with Big Brother, then get back to you!"
Erhu thought for a moment, took the token, and raised his glass to toast with Liu Hongtu.
The five of them were lawless and had killed countless people. Slaughtering a small, unknown Family didn't cause the slightest ripple in their hearts, as long as there were benefits.
Moreover, Liu Hongtu allowed them to leave with the silver. For them, who were being hunted, this was like providing charcoal in the snow.
Watching the burly Erhu's departing figure, Liu Hongtu was extremely proud of himself.
That mud-legged thing Chen Changsheng still wants to turn his life around and become a master? What a pipe dream!
This time, I must swallow his entire Family business in one bite!
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Time passed; August slipped away, and September arrived quietly!
At the foot of War Horse Slope, where the Chen Family lived, a group of people were gathering stealthily.
"Why did only the four of you come? Where's your big brother?"
Liu Hongtu looked at the four burly men carrying long sabers and asked with a hint of dissatisfaction.
He had asked the Five Tigers of Black Mountain to act mainly because of their big brother in the Bone Tempering Realm; he needed absolute dominance over Chen Changsheng's Family.
"This Chen Family only has a single brat in the Flesh Refining Realm. The four of us, all Flesh Refining Realm experts, coming out is already giving him enough face!"
It was still the burly Erhu who spoke up to respond to Liu Hongtu. They had also done an investigation before acting; the Chen Family was just an ordinary Family, and the other party had only one fourteen-year-old child who had reached the Flesh Refining Realm.
For the Five Tigers, who had killed countless people, the Chen Family's situation was a piece of cake; they didn't take it to heart at all.
Besides, their big brother was still worried that County Commandant Liu Jiang was deliberately luring him out, so he didn't move. After all, dealing with the Chen Family brat, the remaining four brothers were enough!
"Fine! Remember to leave Chen Changsheng alive, I still have a use for him. Kill everyone else!"
Although Liu Hongtu was unhappy, he also believed that the Chen Family was definitely no match for these four fierce men. So, after giving them a final instruction, he let them act!
"Don't worry, we're absolutely reliable when it comes to business!"
Erhu revealed a cruel smile, waved to his brothers beside him, and set off for the Chen Family's Courtyard House.
But they didn't know that by the time they arrived at War Horse Slope, Chen Changsheng already knew!
It just so happened that Howling Heaven was wandering the tea fields and had long since discovered Erhu and the others gathering.
He returned home and barked a few times, conveying the general idea to Chen Changsheng.
Chen Changsheng wasn't stupid; people gathering near his home in the middle of the night definitely required some precautions.
So he woke up his two sons, who were in the Flesh Refining Realm, took Howling Heaven with him, and prepared in the courtyard!
Erhu and the others were bold and ruthless, and since they came to slaughter the Family, they kicked open the main gate and walked in openly!
"Yo, you knew we were coming? Is this a welcome party?"
Upon entering, Erhu and the others saw Chen Changsheng and his sons waiting in full battle array. He was startled inwardly, but his face remained impassive as he spoke to test them.
"Brothers, you've come for wealth, haven't you? I'm willing to offer fifty taels of silver for you four to have some tea!"
Seeing that these four were tall, held sharp weapons, and had a strong Aura, Chen Changsheng felt they weren't people to be trifled with and intended to defuse the situation.
Little did he know that in Erhu's eyes, his kindness was seen as a sign of weakness.
Erhu scanned the surroundings and found only the Chen father and sons from the reports, with no sign of an ambush. He immediately relaxed and said with a boisterous laugh:
"Asking us brothers to make a trip for only fifty taels of silver? That's not enough! What we want is your entire Family business!"
Seeing this, Chen Changsheng knew the other party's appetite was too large; they would have to settle this with real blades and spears!
In any case, with Howling Heaven here, as long as it wasn't an Innate expert acting, he, Chen Changsheng, had nothing to fear!
"Haha, since you brothers are so bold, you surely aren't nobodies. Why don't you state your names!"
A smile played on the corners of Chen Changsheng's mouth. He wasn't nervous at all; instead, he sounded like he was just chatting!
"Hehe... you really aren't afraid of death! I'm starting to admire you. Mark it well... we are the Five Tigers of Black Mountain!"
Seeing Chen Changsheng's calm and composed manner, acting as if he didn't care about them at all, Erhu grew angry and said through gritted teeth.
"Brothers, move! Kill them!"
Erhu didn't want to see Chen Changsheng's calm face. He thought to himself that after killing his Family later, he would definitely torture him severely and make him kneel and bow his head.
As soon as Erhu's voice fell, the four of them drew their sabers and charged toward Chen Changsheng and the others!
"Father, let me!"
Chen Chuanwu was naturally combative. Seeing them attack, he wasn't afraid but rather delighted, and he charged straight at them!
This time, he wasn't holding an ordinary wooden staff, but a refined iron spear!
Ever since he stepped into the Flesh Refining Realm, Wang Yong had passed his trump card technique—the Eight Methods of Tiger Killing—to Chuanwu.
Chuanwu's talent was outstanding. After learning this spear technique, his progress was rapid, and he soon surpassed his teacher. Not only did he beat his fellow Disciples into submission, but even Wang Yong was no longer his match.
The spear thrust out like a dragon, ruthless and overbearing. As soon as Chen Chuanwu acted, he trapped all four men. When he performed the Eight Spears of Tiger Killing, it was like a tiger entering a flock of sheep, and for a moment, he actually gained the upper hand!
Within the same Realm, fighting one against four was enough to show how excellent Chen Chuanwu's talent was!
Chen Changsheng intended to temper Chuanwu, so he didn't let Howling Heaven act, instead watching with great interest.
Meanwhile, the four tigers of Black Mountain were shocked. How could this kid be so fierce? His spear technique was overbearing and experienced, not at all like someone from a small village. Even Disciples of famous sects would probably be no better than this!
But they were already trapped by Chuanwu's spear technique and couldn't retreat even if they wanted to, so they could only grit their teeth and endure!
A quarter of an hour passed. In the courtyard, sabers flashed and swords shadowed, and the sound of clashing weapons rang out incessantly.
Seeing Chuanwu fighting one against four and consuming too much physical strength, Chen Changsheng feared an accident and said to Chuanwen beside him:
"Go up and help your brother!"
Although Chen Chuanwen hadn't learned any Martial Skills, his Flesh Refining Realm was the real deal, and his strength hadn't grown for nothing.
Moreover, Chen Chuanwen was quite insidious in combat, always launching sneak attacks from behind with a long saber to create opportunities for Chuanwu. Under the brothers' joint efforts, the four tigers of Black Mountain gradually became unable to hold on!
Chuanwu was already suppressing them; they had to use all their strength just to maintain a stalemate under his fierce offensive. With Chuanwen stabbing them in the back, the balance was suddenly shattered!
"Die for me!"
Chuanwu seized an opportunity and directly stabbed one person to death with his spear!
The remaining three no longer had any chance to contend with the two brothers and scrambled for opportunities to escape!
However, they didn't know that after escaping the Chuanwu brothers, what awaited them was the even more ferocious Howling Heaven!
A streak of white lightning flashed past. Howling Heaven's sharp claws swung, and the necks of the three tigers of Black Mountain who tried to flee were slashed open, turning them into dead tigers!
"Sigh, you just had to come and seek death. Chuanwen, Chuanwu, go search the bodies and see if there's any loot!"
Chen Changsheng said calmly. Because he found it too bloody, he had his sons handle the looting.
"Father! We found something. This guy was carrying a Secret Manual!"
After some searching, Chuanwu ran over with an excited expression and handed a small booklet to Chen Changsheng. Chen Changsheng took it and saw that it was exactly the Martial Skill he had been dreaming of. On the cover was written:
"Secret Transmission of the Severing Saber Sect: Five Tigers Gate-Severing Saber!"