Ding ding ding...
In the Lu family courtyard, Lu Tao was vigorously hammering a red-hot sheet of iron.
That's right, it's not a block of iron, it's a sheet of iron.
This is the result of being beaten by Lu Tao for half an hour.
It consists of two very thin iron sheets connected in the middle by two very narrow iron bars, with a round hole between the two iron bars.
"Brother Tao, aren't you going to use an axe anymore? What's this?"
Wu Ming was very curious.
In the past, Brother Tao would always break the wood into axes, which was not only very strenuous but also inefficient.
But today, Brother Tao not only quickly hammered away the impurities from the iron block, but also hammered it into this strange-looking thing.
"Watch closely."
Lu Tao smiled slightly, used long pliers to clamp one side of the iron sheet, and then folded the two iron sheets in half.
In no time, a very crude suit of armor was successfully forged.
"Oh, it's clothes." Wu Ming suddenly realized.
[Iron Armor: 0/1 (A crude iron armor, extremely fragile, with negligible defensive capabilities; it can be easily shattered with a single punch. It's better to abandon it and flee than risk your life; you'll be faster that way.)]
Lu Tao ignored the troubling text following the experience description, carefully placed the armor into the water to cool it down, and then continued making chopsticks.
"Woof woof woof." (Someone's coming.)
Not long after, the big black dog suddenly ran back from outside the yard, barking a warning.
Lu Tao's expression suddenly changed.
Because he was worried that the Axe Gang would find him, Lu Tao had Big Black Dog keep watch outside all day, so that it could warn him if it spotted any members of the Axe Gang.
It was just a small precaution, but the Axe Gang actually found him.
"Where exactly did things go wrong?"
Lu Tao frowned slightly.
He thought it over and realized that apart from being a little reckless when he went to buy the medicine in the morning, everything else had been handled very well.
Logically speaking, the Axe Gang shouldn't have been able to find the medicine shop so quickly in just one morning, but they did.
"It could also be another check."
Lu Tao made this guess, but he didn't dare to gamble. Without wasting any time, he picked up the still-cooled iron armor, took the big black dog, and prepared to head to the back mountain.
He also instructed Wu Ming: "Xiao Ming, if anyone asks me where I am, just say I went to the back mountain to collect firewood, and then go home and hide."
"good."
Wu Ming nodded hurriedly, then asked with some concern, "Brother Tao, what happened?"
"It's alright, just be careful."
After speaking, Lu Tao jumped over the wall and ran from the back of the courtyard towards the back mountain. "Xiaotian, follow me."
...
Soon, Yang Feng and his group arrived at the gate of Lu Tao's courtyard.
With a bang.
Yang Feng kicked the courtyard gate so hard it shattered, sending splinters flying everywhere. Fortunately, Wu Ming was not injured.
"Lu Tao, get the hell out here."
Yang Feng glanced around the yard and, not finding Lu Tao, roared, glaring fiercely at Wu Ming, "Tell me, where is Lu Tao?"
Wu Ming replied weakly, "Brother Tao went to the back mountain to collect firewood."
Gathering firewood in the back hill?
Yang Feng frowned, then noticed Wu Ming stirring the water with a stick and asked curiously, "What are you doing?"
Wu Ming honestly replied, "These chopsticks were made by Brother Tao. He said he was going to sell them for money."
"These are chopsticks made from dried firewood, right? Can these really be sold for money?"
Yang Feng sneered and kicked the wooden basin, shattering it and scattering a large bundle of chopsticks everywhere. Some of the chopsticks broke in two.
Without delay, Yang Feng led his ten henchmen directly towards the back mountain.
Wu Ming looked at the chopsticks scattered all over the floor, his face flushed red with anger, but there was nothing he could do.
Wu Ming carefully collected the scattered chopsticks. As for the broken chopsticks, Wu Ming ran back to his yard, dug some resin from the plum tree, and glued each broken chopstick back on completely before going home to hide.
...
"You stupid dog, come on, bite me to death."
On the back mountain, Lu Tao, wearing upgraded armor, provocatively barked at the big black dog.
"Woof woof woof." (Are you serious? I've been waiting for this opportunity for a long time.)
"Come on, hurry up, stop dawdling, come on, bite me to death."
Lu Tao bent down slightly and beckoned to the big black dog with his finger.
"Woof woof woof".
The big black dog barked angrily and charged at Lu Tao without any mercy, biting down hard on Lu Tao's calf.
"Damn it, you stupid dog, don't bite my leg, bite my stomach, my back, bite my armor!"
Even though he was already in the late stage of skin refining, the bite from the big black dog still hurt a bit. The dog's bite force was really strong, but it only hurt a little. The big black dog couldn't break through his skin.
"Woof woof woof." (I'll bite you to death.)
And so, the big black dog and Lu Tao continued to play and roll around on the back mountain.
Lu Tao's armor was riddled with holes and looked on the verge of destruction from the repeated attacks, bites, and scratches of the big black dog.
When Yang Feng and his group arrived at the back mountain, they witnessed this scene and were immediately dumbfounded.
They all wondered if they had contacted the wrong person.
Is this Lu Tao really the one who assassinated Wang Jinshan?
Despite some disbelief, the task still had to be completed. Yang Feng and his group stepped forward and blocked Lu Tao's path, saying, "Lu Tao, come with us."
Lu Tao stopped playing with the big black dog and asked in confusion, "Is there something wrong? Can't we talk about it here?"
Yang Feng, with a volatile temper, shouted, "Stop pretending! You killed Wang Jinshan, do you think we can't find out?"
Lu Tao paused for a moment, sighed, and did not deny it. Instead, he asked with a puzzled look, "How did you find out about me? Logically speaking, it shouldn't have been this fast."
Upon hearing this, Yang Feng instantly flew into a rage, his eyes turning fierce. "It really was you, you little brat! You've got some nerve, daring to kill my Axe Gang brothers! You're courting death!"
"Kill him for me!"
Yang Feng roared, drew his axe from his waist, and led his brothers to charge at Lu Tao. At the same time, he reminded them, "Close combat, watch out for his bow and arrows."
Yang Feng was also worried that Lu Tao would shoot him with a bow and arrow. That was an entry-level weapon, and even though he was at the late stage of skin refining, he couldn't guarantee that he could withstand it.
As long as they keep Lu Tao occupied and don't give him a chance to shoot arrows, Yang Feng has nothing to fear.
"kill!"
Lu Tao was not careless either. With a solemn expression, he also rushed towards Yang Feng. As soon as he used the Cloak Blade Technique, circles of blade winds swirled around him, making him completely defenseless.
At the same time, he used his cloud-traveling movement technique, moving like a slippery eel among the eleven people, so that they couldn't even touch Lu Tao's clothes.
"Damn it, this kid is actually at the late stage of Skin Refining? How is that possible?"
As soon as they exchanged blows, Yang Feng was able to see through Lu Tao's true cultivation level, which he found somewhat unbelievable.
Because Lu Tao had been forging iron naked for many years, his skin had been scorched to a coppery yellow color, so it was really difficult to tell his cultivation level with the naked eye.
Now that he had discovered this, Yang Feng immediately put aside his initial contempt and attacked Lu Tao with all his might.
However, he still underestimated Lu Tao's strength.
Facing the eleven of them, Lu Tao actually moved in an orderly manner, attacking and defending as needed, though he seemed to be struggling a bit.
"Damn, how can he be so strong?"
Yang Feng and the others were shocked. Eleven against one, and they couldn't take him down directly. He was really too strong.
Especially considering that he was only at the early stage of Skin Refining not long ago, and had advanced two levels in a short period of time, it made a group of people's scalps tingle.
That's insane!
"Ta-da..."
Of course, despite Lu Tao's impressive agility and excellent swordsmanship, he was still outnumbered, and some axes still managed to pierce through the wind of his blades and strike at him.
But in the end, they were all intercepted by Lu Tao's long sword.
However, before long, the knife in Lu Tao's hand developed numerous nicks and chips, and it looked like it was about to break.
Just then, Lu Tao seemed to be careless for a moment, his cloak-sword technique paused for a second, and his chest was wide open, giving Yang Feng a very good opportunity to kill him.
As a late-stage Skin Refining cultivator, Yang Feng was experienced in combat and naturally wouldn't miss the opportunity. He suddenly lunged forward and swung his axe at Lu Tao's chest with all his might.
He didn't even bother to defend himself when Lu Tao, in his panic, abandoned his longsword and threw a punch at him.
Trading injury for injury.
He believed that with his axe, Lu Tao's iron armor would definitely be pierced, and even his heart would be shattered.
As for Shen Guangxi's instruction to capture them alive, he had long forgotten about it.
It sounds complicated, but it actually happened in the blink of an eye. Just as the axe was about to strike Lu Tao's armor, Yang Feng suddenly seemed to see something unbelievable and his eyes widened instantly.
The armor, which was originally pitted and almost broken, transformed in an instant. In the blink of an eye, it was restored to its original state, becoming powerful and giving people a sense of invincibility.
[Iron Armor: 3720/10,000 (Ninth-tier, mid-grade; excellent defense, with some recoil resistance; ordinary swords and blades have difficulty leaving marks, and it can even withstand weapons of the same tier).]
when!
Before Yang Feng could think further, the axe struck the iron armor.
The expected scene of the armor being pierced through did not occur; not even a dent appeared. There was only a shallow white mark on the armor.
Then a force of recoil came from the axe, causing Yang Feng's wrist to jerk and the axe to slip from his hand.
At the same time, Lu Tao's fist landed squarely on his chest.
puff!
What seemed like an ordinary punch was as loud as thunder, and in an instant, Yang Feng's chest was pierced through.
Lu Tao's entire right hand pierced through Yang Feng's chest.
"Thunderbolt Fist (Perfect)".
This punch was no ordinary one.
"Why is this happening? What kind of armor is that? Why is that punch so powerful?"
Yang Feng's mind was filled with doubt. He stared blankly at Lu Tao, opened his mouth to say something, but choked on his mouth full of blood.
Lu Tao didn't even glance at Yang Feng, then withdrew his hand and charged at the rest of the Axe Gang.
Yang Feng lost his footing and fell to the ground. In the reflection of his eyes, he saw Lu Tao as a killing god, killing one Axe Gang member after another without any power to resist.
"Run! Run quickly!"
The Axe Gang members fled frantically, but unfortunately, they were too slow and were quickly caught up by Lu Tao.
After killing several people in succession, Lu Tao cut down another one, held the knife to his neck, and threatened, "Tell me, how did you find out about me?"
He desperately wanted to know how he had been found out and what he had overlooked.
"I can say, but I have one condition."
The man, trembling, tried to negotiate with Lu Tao.
Lu Tao said, "Okay, go ahead."
"I told you, you must let me go, you can't go back on your word."
The man stared intently at Lu Tao, fearing that Lu Tao would refuse. This was his only chance to live. After saying that, he added, "And you must swear an oath, otherwise I will not say it even if I die."
Lu Tao swore directly, "I, Lu Tao, swear that as long as this person tells me the reason, I will spare his life. If I go back on my word, may I be struck by lightning."
Seeing Lu Tao swear, the man breathed a sigh of relief, enduring the waves of pain in his back, and hurriedly said, "The smell of medicine in your room was relatively faint. They guessed that you might have absorbed the effects of the medicine very thoroughly, so they speculated that you have amazing comprehension and have recently mastered the body-refining technique to a high level, or even perfected it. Therefore, they suspected you. Then they went to the pill shop to check and found that you were the most suspicious."
Lu Tao suddenly understood upon hearing this.
He didn't expect it was because of this small detail, which made Lu Tao realize that he could never be careless, as any small detail could lead him to fall into an abyss.
Having learned his lesson, Lu Tao kept his promise and released the man, then turned his attention to the other three who had already run far away.
The man was overjoyed. Just as he was about to endure his injuries and run away, a large black dog suddenly rushed over from the side and bit his slashed back.
A sharp, excruciating pain suddenly shot through my back.
The man immediately launched into a tirade: "Lu Tao, you son of a bitch! You swore an oath, you despicable and shameless scoundrel!"
Lu Tao shrugged and muttered, "What does it have to do with me that Xiaotian bit you?"
Within minutes, Lu Tao caught up with the remaining three members of the Axe Gang one by one and killed them all, leaving none alive.
"Phew, that was a really exhilarating battle. Now I finally have some real combat experience."
Indeed, Lu Tao's previous battle with the Axe Gang seemed dangerous, but in reality, Lu Tao was testing his movement and swordsmanship, honing his skills, and refining his combat experience.
otherwise.
If he goes all out, with his superb agility and swordsmanship, as well as his armor that can be upgraded at any time, it wouldn't be too difficult for him to take down this group.
Upon hearing this, Yang Feng, who was still breathing, was overcome with anger and anxiety. His eyes glazed over, and he gradually lost consciousness.
His face still bore the marks of immense fear and deep resentment.
He shouldn't have come looking for Lu Tao, that killer.
Lu Tao glanced at Yang Feng, who was completely dead, and began to search the corpse.
Finally, after a search, more than thirty taels of silver were found on the eleven people, of which Yang Feng contributed ten taels.
"A considerable harvest."
Lu Tao smiled with satisfaction, then stopped smiling, had the big black dog keep watch, and began to cultivate naked on the back mountain.
Now that the Axe Gang has found him, his late-stage Skin Refining cultivation level is a bit insufficient, and he needs to improve it as soon as possible.
"Woof woof woof." (How shameless! Running around naked in broad daylight.)
"Shut up, keep scratching the armor with your four claws, or I'm going to have some dog meat tonight."
"Woof woof woof." (You're ruthless.)
The big black dog could only obediently continue scratching the armor, and the armor's experience points increased wildly.
boom!
One hour later.
With a booming sound from within his body, Lu Tao stopped cultivating with satisfaction.
After cleaning up the battlefield, Lu Tao stored all eleven corpses into his system space and then went home.
When Lu Tao got home, he saw the chopsticks on the stool. While he was relieved, he couldn't help but worry.
Fortunately, he went to check on his neighbor and found that Wu Ming was alright, so he was relieved.
"Brother Tao, where are you going?"
Wu Ming watched Lu Tao, whose clothes were covered in blood, walk towards the town, and felt somewhat worried.
Without turning his head, Lu Tao said, "Brother Tao is going to do something big."
"Woof woof woof." (Watch out!)
The big black dog didn't follow, but watched Lu Tao leave from afar.
A moment later, Lu Tao appeared at the martial arts shop, met He Zongming, and said the first two sentences:
“Last night, I killed Wang Jinshan.”
“An hour ago, I killed Yang Feng…”
puff!
Before Lu Tao could finish speaking, He Zongming spat out a mouthful of tea...
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