The word "Uncle" made Xia He feel like a huge rock was pressing on his chest.
He stood up slowly. The fat man beside him had already drawn his sword and growled.
"These beasts... don't even let the children go!"
At this moment, the sound of noisy horse hooves came from outside the village!
The Xiangkun who had been driven away earlier brought reinforcements, and dozens of armored warriors rode on horseback.
The leading man had a sinister look on his face and sneered:
"Where did this blind thing come from, daring to act wildly here?"
The two walked out the door
After a quick glance, he discovered that the other side had several Hua Jin warriors, and the rest were also experts in bone refining.
Obviously, he is not an ordinary villager, but a well-trained private soldier!
The sinister man sneered:
"Oh, just two people, dare to come here to cause trouble?"
He waved his hand.
"Catch them alive! I'm going to skin them alive!"
The warriors approached with grim smiles. Erpang gritted his teeth and stood in front of Xia He, but Xia He grabbed his shoulder.
"Follow me."
Xia He said lightly.
The next second, he appeared like a ghost!
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Xia He’s attack was as fast as lightning, and wherever the wind from his palm passed, blood and flesh flew everywhere!
A Hua Jin warrior just raised his sword to chop down, but Xia He smashed his head with a palm;
The other man roared and thrust out his spear, but Xia He grabbed the spear head sideways and crushed it.
With a backhand throw, the fragment went straight through his throat!
In just a few breaths, seven or eight bodies were lying on the ground!
The remaining people finally realized that they had hit a wall and screamed in horror:
"Open the meridians! He is a master at opening the meridians! Run! Run quickly!"
But it was too late.
Xia He’s body was as fast as the wind, and with every step he took, someone would be killed!
The blood splattered on the yellow earth, like a blooming red plum.
In the end, the sinister man was left slumped on the ground, his crotch soaked, trembling and begging for mercy:
“M-Mercy… I, I was only following orders…”
Xia He stepped on his chest and said coldly:
"Where is Zhao Ling?"
The man trembled and pointed to the distance:
"The county magistrate went into the mountains yesterday... The nobleman invited from Dengzhou locked the location of the three-legged toad yesterday..."
A cold light flashed in Xia He's eyes, and he suddenly exerted force with his feet!
"Crack!" The man's sternum shattered, his eyes widened, and he died on the spot.
Xia He shook the blood off his hands.
Er Pang said excitedly: "Brother He, are you going to kill that dog official?"
Xia He did not answer, but ordered,
"Er Pang, send someone to the county to invite all the doctors to this village, and use the detoxification pills to relieve the villagers' illness first."
"Bring more men and surround the wealthy families involved in the county government!"
"When the time comes, vacate their houses. This village can no longer accommodate people. If they stay here, there will be no way to survive. When their conditions improve, let them move in."
Erpang was very excited.
"Three hundred men are enough, Brother He, what should we do with these wealthy families after we surround them?"
“Let them hand over the title deed first.”
"Those who resist fiercely will be killed on the spot."
"Yes, sir!"
…
…
In the deep valley, a group of people were advancing cautiously.
County Magistrate Zhao Ling walked in the middle of the team, beads of sweat on his forehead, looking both excited and nervous.
He glanced at the black-robed old man beside him from time to time, his eyes and tone were very respectful.
"Master Fu, the poisonous toad is in the valley ahead. There is no way to escape!"
"Are you ready to take action?"
Zhao Ling lowered his voice and spoke in a flattering tone.
The old man in black robe had a gaunt face and his eyes glowed with a faint green light. Hearing this, he just snorted coldly:
"The poison gas hasn't dissipated yet, why are you in such a hurry?"
Zhao Ling secretly cursed this old man in his heart for being so cautious and timid.
But he dared not show it, and could only smile and say:
"Master, you are very smart! But... the governor is pressing us hard, you see..."
The old man sneered:
"If you keep urging me, will you go in and catch me yourself?"
Zhao Ling suddenly fell silent, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.
Over the past year, he has sacrificed countless lives in his attempt to capture the three-legged toad.
But the beast is extremely cunning, and its poison gas is extremely fierce. Ordinary warriors will die if they get close to it!
If the governor of Dengzhou had not sent the leader of the "Ten Thousand Poison Sect" here, he would not be able to catch him even if he spent another ten years!
"Send another twenty people in!" the old man ordered grimly.
Zhao Ling gritted his teeth and waved his hand.
The serfs being driven behind him looked desperate, but they dared not resist and could only step into the valley tremblingly.
"ah--!"
Soon, shrill screams were heard and poisonous fog surged in the valley.
As soon as several serfs inhaled the poisonous gas, they began to bleed from all their orifices, fell to the ground and died of convulsions.
"Master! Please, spare us!"
A skinny old man knelt on the ground, his forehead banged heavily on the gravel, blood flowing down his wrinkles.
"My son went in yesterday and never came out. I... I have a blind old woman waiting for me at home!"
The others were also wailing and trying desperately to climb out, but they were kicked back by the private soldiers guarding the valley entrance!
"Go on!" The old man had no expression on his face, as if the one who died was just an ant.
Zhao Ling was horrified when he saw this, because these were all his "property" bought with money!
But thinking of the governor's anger, he could only bite the bullet and urge:
"Quick! Another batch!"
After dozens of people died, the poisonous fog in the valley finally became much thinner.
The old man narrowed his eyes, revealing a hint of satisfaction: "Almost done."
"Master Fu... I am not strong enough, so I won't go in. I will just wait for you here, okay?"
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