bookbashuk Chapter 29 Night Raid and Counterattack: The Wang Family Loses Another Arm
Chapter 29 Night Raid and Counterattack: The Wang Family Loses Another Arm
The night was deep behind Black Stone Mountain.
The moonlight was obscured by thin clouds, leaving only a hazy silver glow falling between the paddy fields. A mountain breeze blew across the rice fields, causing the ears of rice to ripple and rustle softly.
Four acres of core spiritual fields stretch out quietly.
The top-grade spirit rice field was filled with spiritual energy, and the dew-covered flowers and red sun vine seedlings in the fourth acre of medicinal field swayed slightly, as if they were completely unprepared.
Dozens of figures had already been lying in wait on the ridges of the fields, in the woods, and behind the rocks.
Breathe at the lowest possible pressure.
The weapons were hidden in the shadows.
The entire back mountain resembles a slowly unfolding net.
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Three dark figures slid rapidly down the hillside.
His movements were light and his steps were steady; it was clear at a glance that he was no ordinary spy.
The leader was lean and wiry, his face covered with a black cloth, his eyes sharp, and a short blade hanging at his waist. The other two, one on his left and one on his right, both possessed the aura of the third level of Qi Refining.
This kind of lineup, if placed in an ordinary small clan, would be enough to quietly destroy a large area of industry.
"The defenses have indeed loosened."
The man in black on the left lowered his voice.
"The Li family has been recruiting soldiers and horses these past few days. With so many people and so much chaos, patrolling the mountain has become difficult."
The leader sneered.
"Just a nouveau riche."
"Relying on a few lucky wins to turn things around ultimately leads to a shallow foundation."
The person on the right looked at the medicinal field ahead, his eyes revealing greed.
"Is this the newly opened medicinal herb field?"
"It would be a shame to destroy it."
"If only we could secretly dig up a few seedlings..."
The leader interrupted him coldly.
"The patriarch's order is to destroy."
"Don't create unnecessary complications."
The three men said no more and continued to approach under the cover of night.
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In the shadows of the trees high above.
Li Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze calm.
After reaching the fourth level of Qi Refining, his perception became much stronger than before. He was able to detect the fluctuations of spiritual energy when the three of them were still dozens of feet away.
Chen He, standing beside him, lowered his body, the veins on the back of his hand holding the gun slightly bulging.
"Young clan leader, should we make our move now?"
Li Xuan shook his head.
"Wait a little longer."
"Let them go into the fields."
Chen He's eyes flickered slightly, but he immediately suppressed his emotions.
He is increasingly realizing that the young clan leader never acts for the sake of momentary pleasure.
Entering the fields and attacking again means that the evidence is confirmed, and it also means that the enemy will have an even harder time escaping.
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In the grass on the other side.
Li Yuanlie lay there impatiently, a blade of grass dangling from his mouth, muttering a complaint:
"Is it really necessary to stake out for so long just to catch a spy?"
The guard beside him was sweating profusely.
The leader, a huge man, lay prone in the grass, flattening the grass, yet he still complained that the ambush was uncomfortable.
Li Yuanlie turned and asked:
"Can I charge out now and take them down one by one?"
The guard shook his head frantically.
"no."
"The young clan leader said to wait for the signal."
Li Yuanlie sighed.
"There are so many rules."
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The three men in black finally arrived at the edge of the fourth acre of medicinal herb field.
The leader squatted down, grabbed a handful of soil, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.
"What a blessed land!"
"This acre of land is at least of medium to high quality."
The other two were also shaken upon hearing this.
Although they were ordered to destroy the fields, they never expected that the Li family actually possessed such a treasure.
No wonder it rose to prominence in such a short time.
"Let's do it."
The leader took out a black bottle from his sleeve.
The bottle contains a poisonous powder that specifically damages the soil and the life force of plants. If sprinkled in the fields, even the finest herbs will wither and die, and in severe cases, they may take years to recover.
The person on the left took out a flammable oil pouch, preparing to turn around and burn the spirit rice field.
Just as the three of them stepped onto the ridge of the field—
Li Xuan's eyes turned cold.
"Let's do it."
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Whoosh!Whoosh!Whoosh!
More than ten arrows suddenly shot out from the forest, their sharp, piercing sound cutting through the air.
The three men in black were terrified.
The leader reacted the fastest, rolling into the ditch and narrowly avoiding two arrows, but was still grazed on the shoulder by a third arrow.
The man in black on the left screamed as an arrow struck his thigh, and he collapsed into the mud.
The man on the right hastily swung his knife to block, but the oil sac was blown apart by the arrow, bursting into flames that instantly set his sleeves ablaze.
"We've fallen for their trap!"
The leader roared.
Torches all around lit up at the same time.
Li family guards appeared from all directions and surrounded the fields.
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Li Yuanlie was the first to burst out of the bushes, like a ferocious beast unleashed.
"Hahaha! I'm dying to wait!"
He swung his long sword in a wide arc, slashing down at the man in black on his right.
The man had just extinguished the flames when he hastily raised his knife.
clang!
The weapons clashed, and the impact forced him to kneel in the mud, his arms numb and his tiger's mouth split open.
Li Yuanlie laughed loudly:
"this one?"
He swung his sword back and swept it horizontally again.
The man in black was stabbed in the chest, coughed up blood, flew backward, and crashed into the ridge of the field, where he remained silent.
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The man in black on the left, dragging his injured leg, tried to escape.
Chen He gave a low shout and charged straight up with his spear.
The iron spear, like a venomous snake emerging from its hole, thrust three times in succession, forcing the opponent to retreat repeatedly.
Enraged, the man in black swung his knife at the gun barrel.
Chen He suddenly changed his move, sweeping the butt of his spear and striking him squarely in the back of the knee.
Click!
A fractured kneecap.
The man in black screamed and knelt down; the next instant, the tip of a gun was pressed against his throat.
"Don't move."
Chen He's voice was as cold as ice.
This was the first time he had single-handedly defeated a Qi Refining cultivator. His chest was surging with excitement, yet he was more composed than ever before.
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Seeing his two companions instantly killed and captured, the leader of the men in black finally showed a look of horror in his eyes.
"Li Xuan!"
"You knew we'd come?!"
Li Xuan slowly walked down from the high place, his white clothes standing out conspicuously in the firelight.
"If Wang Tonghai were smart enough, he would have thought of this."
"The spiritual field is the lifeblood of the Li family."
"If you want to destroy it, I'll just wait."
The leader gritted his teeth.
"mean!"
Li Xuan glanced at him.
"Those who sneak up the mountain at night to destroy fields accuse others of being despicable."
"interesting."
The surrounding guards chuckled softly.
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Enraged, the man in black unleashed his full spiritual power, revealing himself to be at the fifth level of Qi Refining.
He suddenly threw out three caltrops and turned to flee.
Just as Li Yuanlie was about to give chase, Li Xuan had already taken a step forward.
He channeled his fourth-level Qi Refining spiritual energy into his legs, making his movements as swift as the wind.
Aoki's finger strength was concentrated at his fingertips, and he flicked it out from a distance.
puff!
The force of the finger penetrates the opponent's back.
The man in black groaned and staggered, but still forced himself to rush forward.
Li Xuan's gaze narrowed slightly.
He does have a certain toughness.
The next instant, he drew his long sword from his waist, channeled his spiritual power into it, and slashed down with a single strike.
A cold glint flashed across the sky.
The man in black had a long, bloody gash cut open on his shoulder and back, and he collapsed to the ground, unable to get up again.
When Li Yuanlie arrived, he looked regretful.
"Why are you stealing my job?"
Li Xuan sheathed his sword.
"You're too slow."
Li Yuanlie's eyes widened.
"Am I slow?!"
The guards around him were so embarrassed by their laughter that their faces turned red.
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A moment later, the three were dragged to the edge of the field.
One died, two were captured.
Li Yuanshan also rushed over upon hearing the news, running and shouting without even putting on his shoes properly:
"Where's Tian? Is Tian alright?!"
Seeing that Ling Tian was unharmed, he breathed a long sigh of relief, then angrily cursed at the man in black:
"Do you know how many spirit coins this acre of land is worth?!"
"Can you afford to pay for it?"
The man in black's mouth twitched.
Are you still calculating money at this point?
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Li Tianheng also arrived at the scene.
His gaze turned cold as he looked at the two prisoners on the ground.
"Wang Tonghai has already started resorting to underhanded tactics."
Li Xuan nodded.
"That means he's in a hurry."
If the Wang family remains stable, they will never send people to destroy the fields in the dead of night.
This tactic is often a counterattack when cornered.
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Li Xuan walked up to the leader of the men in black, squatted down, and lifted his face mask.
A middle-aged face was revealed.
Li Yuanshan exclaimed in surprise:
"Wang Chenglin, the outer courtyard steward of the Wang family!"
An uproar immediately erupted around them.
The fact that the steward personally came to destroy the fields indicates that this was no ordinary spy; it signifies the Wang family's official intervention.
A cold glint flashed in Li Xuan's eyes.
"very good."
"I accept this gift."
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He stood up and looked at the crowd.
"Tie him up and send him to the East Market at dawn."
Li Yuanshan was taken aback.
"Send it to the East Market?"
Li Xuan said calmly:
"Let the whole city see what the Wang family has done."
Li Yuanshan instantly understood, and his eyes lit up.
"Brilliant!"
If the destruction of farmland were to actually be attributed to the Wang family, their reputation would suffer an even greater blow.
Li Yuanlie, however, curled his lip in disapproval.
"I thought we were going to bury him on the spot."
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The east is gradually turning white.
Morning mist rises over Black Rock Mountain.
Last night's battle, though small, was of great significance.
The Wang family's first direct attack on Lingtian failed again, resulting in the loss of a steward and two skilled fighters.
This is no longer just a simple loss.
Rather, it was the collapse of morale caused by a series of setbacks.
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Li Xuan stood on the edge of the field, watching the rising sun, and the system panel appeared in his mind.
Successfully preserved the family's core businesses.
[Repelling the Wang Family's Night Raid]
[Family Luck +21]
[Current Luck: 274]
[Mission Progress: Directly Subjugate the Wang Family (35%)]
[Reward Preview: Opportunity to upgrade the fifth acre of spiritual land]
[Additional Note: Morale within the enemy ranks is wavering]
Li Xuan's eyes flickered slightly.
The Wang family began to bleed from the outside and began to falter from within.
That's the real fatal flaw.
He slowly withdrew his gaze, a faint smile appearing on his lips.
"Next step--"
"It's time to win them back."
Chapter Twenty-Nine (The End)