Chapter 194 Climbing
On the cliffs of Lianshan Mountain, a person clung to the rock face like a gecko.
He moved up the protruding rock face little by little.
The rocks beneath him protruded, and if he let go, he would fall and be mangled to pieces.
But he had no way out. If he climbed another ten meters or so, he could reach the lowest peak of Lianshan Mountain and launch a surprise attack on the stronghold.
The people below the mountain watched the figure grow smaller and smaller, their hearts clenching with anxiety.
"Can he really make it to the top of the mountain?"
The young man, dressed in martial arts school attire, looked shocked; just looking at him sent chills down his spine.
"have no idea."
Instructor Xue's heart clenched tightly.
He was also afraid.
They feared that their talented apprentice would perish among these rocks, but they could neither stop it nor prevent it.
For this operation to succeed, we must enter the mountain stronghold from the side; this is the only breakthrough point.
Chen Yongnian's wife was among those trapped inside, and he had to go and rescue her.
Just as Chen Yongnian's hand landed at the highest point, a dark shadow flashed past from the steep cliff below.
Instructor Xue's expression changed, and he leaped after him.
The crowd was confused about what was happening, but dared not leave easily. They could only stay at the bottom of the cliff and wait for Chen Yongnian to lower the rope.
After climbing the steep cliff, Chen Yongnian's hands were covered in blood, and his clothes were torn in several places, with blood seeping out.
He collapsed to the ground, looked up at the sky, and laughed twice.
He didn't die, he did it!
Once he had caught his breath, Chen Yongnian took off the hemp rope from his back and began looking for a place on the mountain peak to anchor himself.
After searching for a while, he set his sights on a thick tree.
His blood-stained hands trembled as he tightened the hemp rope, tugging at it twice to make sure it was secure.
The blood on the hemp rope was particularly glaring in the sunlight.
But Chen Yongnian ignored his wounds, threw the rope down, and waited for his companions to come up.
On the other side, after chasing for two miles, Instructor Xue clashed with the dark figure in the bamboo forest.
The bamboo rustled softly, casting dappled shadows.
Withered leaves fluttered in the wind from their palms.
After their palms collided, both men retreated several meters before finally stopping.
"So this is how you bring the government officials to surround my Lianshan?" Xia Shanhu asked, his hands behind his back, his face darkening.
The man with the thick beard seemed indignant as well, his hair standing on end like a hedgehog.
Instructor Xue stared at him for a while, then finally sighed, "Ah Feng, stop now. Why have you put yourself in this situation?"
"Such a situation?" The tiger descending the mountain laughed twice, but there was no laughter in his eyes. "I'm in such a situation? I sit on this mountaintop, I am the mountaintop, why not enjoy myself?"
He glared at Instructor Xue. "But you, Xue Jiang, you're getting worse as you get older! Now you're even hanging around with the government! Do you want to become an official too?"
Xue Jiang couldn't see where he was living comfortably; he only felt that he was digging his own grave.
"A true hero should uphold justice, punish the strong and help the weak..."
Xia Shanhu interrupted Xue Jiang without letting him continue, and shouted, "Then go and punish the officials! They bully the weak, protect each other, and oppress the people. Why don't you take action against them?"
In his eyes, Xue Jiang not only came back to life, but also became much more verbose.
"The past is long gone, so why should you go against the government for it?"
"They're the ones who're making trouble for me!" Tiger Descending the Mountain retorted sharply. "All I want is to live peacefully as the mountain king of Lianshan, robbing the rich to help the poor. It's they who have caused the people to suffer, which is why my mountain has grown so powerful!"
"Now that we've become a threat to him, he's using all sorts of excuses to suppress the bandits. That's the government for you! A government that only cares about its own power and doesn't care about the lives of the people!"
The tiger's voice grew louder and louder, as if it had a great grievance and resentment.
From the very beginning, all he wanted was to live peacefully in Lianshan. It was the government officials who repeatedly provoked him, not only killing his brothers but also blaming him for all sorts of evil deeds.
If that's the case, why should he be the good guy?
"The whole world belongs to the king, and the royal family is the head. We are all commoners and should do our duty. It is wrong of you to set up your own faction." Xue Jiang frowned and sighed. "The affairs of the government are handled by the court, and there are honest officials to ensure that the people can live in peace and prosperity."
Suddenly, Xia Shanhu burst into laughter. "Do you believe what you're saying?" He approached Xue Jiang step by step, tilting his head and calling out, "Senior brother, do you truly feel no resentment in your heart?"
Xue Jiang was taken aback.
Unwilling to accept it?
He was naturally unwilling, but that didn't mean he had to go against the government.
If a country is left unchecked, it will descend into internal strife, and when foreign enemies invade, the entire country will be destroyed, and the people will suffer even more.
“Senior brother, you and I both know how much gold and silver they have amassed, but when natural disasters and man-made calamities strike, have they given even a penny to help the people? Every piece of clothing they wear and every food they eat comes from the hands of ordinary people.”
"Officials live a life of luxury, while ordinary people sell their children and still can't get a full meal. Why should I listen to them?"
"I only want to live. I leave the fate of the common people to the government. If the government wrongs me, I will repay them tenfold!"
Xia Shanhu patted Xue Jiang on the shoulder twice. "Senior brother, I have no chance to turn back. If I don't teach the government a lesson today, Lianshan will be where I die! They won't let me go, and I won't admit defeat."
Xue Jiang lowered his head, knowing that it was useless for him to say anything more, and that the other party would not listen at all, but he still couldn't help but ask, "Do you really have to do this?"
Tiger Down the Mountain chuckled. "I've kidnapped so many people, do I have a chance to back out now?"
The two fell silent, neither of them speaking.
The tiger turned to leave, but stopped a dozen meters away. "Senior brother, after this parting, we are enemies, our lives are predestined, and there is no longer any camaraderie among us."
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