Chapter 41: Chapter 41: Nighttime Pursuit

When Chen Tang had perfected these moves of sword skill on the Snow Mountain, it was already late into the night.

Xue Tuan’Er leaned against the Mountain Lord, fast asleep.

Chen Tang quietly strapped on his bow and arrows, fastened a long sword to his waist, and prepared to descend the mountain.

“Are you going to take action?”

The Mountain Guest seemed to sense something and asked.

Chen Tang nodded.

This time, descending the mountain, his most important goal was to avenge Chen Da’an.

First, deal with Cui Zhao, then go to settle accounts with County Magistrate Sun.

The Mountain Guest said, “After you go down the mountain this time, there are many things you need to do, no need to hurry back. Xue Tuan’Er’s nursing period is over, you can cultivate below the mountain as well. After returning, look for some hefty lead weights to tie to your limbs and body.”

“Your movements will become clumsy and inconvenient, but under such circumstances, continuing to cultivate Tiger Subduing Fist will maximally tap into your body’s potential. Wait until you’ve shed your Copper Skin, handle those affairs, and then come back.”

Chen Tang nodded.

He faintly felt that the Mountain Guest prompting him to cultivate below the mountain might somehow be related to Zhiwei and perhaps also intended for him to care for her.

Of course, he indeed had this intent.

Although the fat old man and Qingmu would not harm Zhiwei, he still felt uneasy.

Chen Tang bade farewell to the Mountain Guest and took advantage of the night to go down the Snow Mountain.

It was near the fourth watch when he finally arrived at Changze County.

Walking not far along the street side, Chen Tang’s ears moved slightly as he faintly heard the clash of weapons.

Now it was the early morning, the night was deep, and the street was deserted.

Chen Tang’s expression remained unchanged.

He wasn’t curious enough to join in on the commotion.

Moreover, the sounds were coming from the area under the Black Water Gang’s jurisdiction.

Usually, when Chen Tang moved about in Changze County, he would try to avoid the Black Water Gang’s territory to prevent anyone from recognizing him and complicating matters.

Not long after he continued, he heard a burst of hurried footsteps behind him, disorderly and chaotic.

It sounded as if someone was running ahead, with several others in pursuit, heading straight in his direction!

Chen Tang frowned slightly and glanced back.

Only to see a masked man in black with an injured left shoulder, clutching the wound with his right hand, frantically fleeing.

Behind him were three tall, loose-haired men with cold expressions, fierce faces, wielding long swords, chasing after the man in black!

Loose hair and left lapels, such characteristics almost always belonged to members of the Black Water Gang!

The masked man hesitated slightly upon seeing Chen Tang, a trace of astonishment flashing in his eyes.

“This person recognizes me!”

The reaction of the masked man sparked a thought in Chen Tang’s mind.

Staring at the exposed brow and eyes and comparing the figure, a person’s image quickly surfaced in Chen Tang’s mind.

Meng Liangyu!

Since arriving in this world, he had met few people.

Having just seen Meng Liangyu during the day, the impression was vivid, making it easy to guess the identity of the masked man.

Meng Liangyu did not expect to see Chen Tang here.

What time was it now?

Why wasn’t he home and why was he out here?

Perhaps he just returned from hunting, can’t blame him for it.

Seeing the bow and arrows on Chen Tang’s back, several thoughts quickly passed through Meng Liangyu’s mind.

Normally, he might have noticed more, but amidst being chased, there was no time to think.

In today’s mishap, his own miscalculation posed grave danger.

In this situation, he couldn’t involve Chen Tang further!

Thinking this, Meng Liangyu turned and darted into a nearby alley.

The three Black Water Gang blade masters followed closely behind.

Chen Tang raised his eyebrows slightly.

If he remembered correctly, the end of that alley was supposed to be a dead end.

…

Meng Liangyu sprinted down the alley but didn’t get far before seeing the tall, dark wall ahead, making his heart sink.

Changing direction hastily and escaping in a hurry, he heedlessly ran into a dead end!

Taking a deep breath, he sped forward, using his feet to kick against the wall twice, jumping with arms extended, trying to grab the edge of the wall to pull himself over.

But with an injured shoulder, the deep cut, his left arm couldn’t fully rise.

Seeing the ledge within reach, yet it fell just short.

Meng Liangyu’s figure slid back alongside the wall.

This delay allowed the three Black Water Gang blade masters to catch up.

At this distance, there was no chance for Meng Liangyu to re-attempt a sprint.

“Who are you? Sneaking into the Black Water Gang at night, what’s your purpose?”

The leading Black Water Gang blade master asked in a deep voice.

“The blade he dropped earlier seemed to bear the mark of the Evil Wolf Gang,” another Black Water Gang blade master said.

“Evil Wolf Gang?”

The leading one shook his head, “To my knowledge, the Evil Wolf Gang has no one with such skill, he must have Eighth Grade strength!”

Meng Liangyu leaned against the cold wall, staring coldly at the three before him, “Though you three are all Ninth Grade, you’re not ordinary Black Water Gang blade masters, who are you?”

“Haha, you do have some discerning abilities.”

The one in the center chuckled softly, raising his long sword, speaking slowly, “Pity, you will soon die.”

Crunch… crunch…

Just then, the sound of footsteps on snow echoed in the alley.

“Hmm?”

The four at the end of the alley simultaneously furrowed their brows.

With the masked man in black having no way out, the three Black Water Gang blade masters weren’t worried he’d escape, so they turned to look back.

Only to see a tall figure slowly emerging from the alley’s darkness.

“Is it you?”

Seeing this person, the three Black Water Gang blade masters quickly recognized him; they had seen this young man on the street earlier.

After all, with no one else on the street, a youth with a bow and arrows and long sword was quite conspicuous.

“This has nothing to do with you, don’t meddle!”

Meng Liangyu saw Chen Tang appear and couldn’t help feeling anxious, yelling to urge him to leave quickly.

Chen Tang, now that he was there, naturally wouldn’t leave.

He owed Meng Liangyu a debt.

Moreover, these three were from the Black Water Gang.

“You have Eighth Grade strength, how did you end up so troubled by three Ninth Grade opponents?”

Chen Tang asked unhurriedly.

Meng Liangyu’s forehead glistened with sweat from urgency.

At such a moment, and he’s asking these questions.

But he still explained, “These three are military-trained, fighting with techniques and tactics for trading blows! They had four originally, I killed one, but he struck me while ignoring his life, leaving a cut on my shoulder.”

Normally, a Ninth Grade wouldn’t stand a chance against an Eighth Grade.

But cooperating as a group, several Ninth Grades could pose a significant challenge to an Eighth Grade.

Moreover, these four Ninth Grade from the Black Water Gang had military backgrounds, every move was a killer, fighting by trading blows with their lives!

This completely caught Meng Liangyu by surprise.

Earlier, he struck directly at a vital point.

Normal people would choose to block his long sword or evade.

But just then, that Black Water Gang blade master opted for a mutually destructive approach, using his life for the cut on his left shoulder!

Meng Liangyu fights with his left hand, with a wounded left shoulder, unable to exert the entire left arm forcefully, and the long sword was knocked down.

Thus, against the remaining three Ninth Grades, he had no chance of victory.

This life-trading fighting style, Meng Liangyu had only seen in the army.

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