The bandit leaders were all alert, as they were very alert in their line of work. They either waved their swords to resist or dodged, reacting very quickly.
The bandit leaders must be quite capable to be able to collude with a big merchant like Wanfuhao.
They reacted quickly, but Gao Xuan's water-dividing knife was even faster. The five-foot-long knife dragged a cold snow-colored blade light in the air, wiping past several bandit leaders with a sharp whistle.
No matter if the opponent swung his sword to block or dodged, he was too slow under the water-dividing sword. Wherever the water-dividing sword passed, the sword would break, the armor would crack, and the person would be cut off.
The blood also spread along with the snow-colored knife light.
Seeing that the situation was not good, a group of bandits holding crossbows raised their crossbows and shot at Gao Xuan. These bandits were experienced and vicious.
More than a dozen crossbows fired arrows at the same time, and Gao Xuan was surrounded by arrows. This kind of strong crossbow is very powerful and can break heavy armor within fifty steps. It is difficult for an innate martial artist to resist the crossbow arrows with his body.
Gao Xuan thrust his long sword forward, and the blade crushed two crossbow arrows, while the rest of them just grazed past his body.
Without waiting for the bandits to fire more crossbows, Gao Xuan drew his sword and moved forward, crossing a distance of more than ten feet in one step and arriving in the middle of the bandits.
The water-dividing knife split to the left and right, turning into a dazzling snow-colored knife wheel.
"Puff, puff, puff", the sound of blades breaking through bodies continued, and a group of bandits holding crossbows were broken under the blade wheel.
The shattered corpses radiated outward in a circle around Gao Xuan, forming a bloody circle.
Gao Xuan killed at least a dozen bandits with this move, as easy as mowing the grass. He did not stop at all, and took advantage of the situation to swing his knife again.
The snow-colored perfect blade wheel bloomed continuously, and wherever the blade wheel passed, there were corpses everywhere. No one could take the blade. In a few breaths, more than half of the hundred bandits died.
The remaining bandits were so frightened that they turned and ran away. Some of the timid ones were so frightened that their legs went weak and they turned and crawled on the ground. They were like this, and they also rushed forward while rolling and crawling.
The staff and the shopkeeper of Wanfuhao were all stunned with fear.
Gao Xuan did not chase the group of bandits. The ones he killed with his sword just now were all masters. The bandits who escaped were just the lowest level minions.
When the living environment is tough, thieves will naturally run rampant. It is impossible to kill all the thieves.
Gao Xuan killed dozens of people in just a few breaths and completely defeated this group of bandits.
Such divine power also frightened Manager Wan.
When Gao Xuan came over with a knife in hand, Manager Wan's lips began to tremble.
In fact, it was not until Gao Xuan came closer that Manager Wan could see Gao Xuan's appearance clearly.
He has thick eyebrows, tiger eyes, a straight nose and a straight mouth. He is tall and strong. He wears a black and gold robe and looks very imposing. He looks young, but he has the demeanor of a strong man.
The man held a long knife in his hand. The blade was more than four feet long and four fingers wide, with a straight spine and a natural and beautiful arc. The snow-white blade was covered with chrysanthemum patterns.
He killed so many people, but the knife is not stained with blood.
Manager Wan was able to become a manager because of his good eyesight. As soon as he saw Gao Xuan's clothes and demeanor, he knew that this man was a powerful master.
Looking at the long sword in his hand, it is a priceless treasure.
The knife was not enough, but what was more terrifying was this man's knife skills and martial arts. There were only two priests in Wanfu who could compete with this man. Moreover, this man had killed dozens of bandits, but his brows were calm and without any murderous intent.
This deep scheming is even more awe-inspiring.
Shopkeeper Wan sighed inwardly. He had hit a wall. He just hated that this guy had never shown up. He didn't even know that there was such a master in the Ye family's team.
Butler Ye was very proud this time. He introduced to Shopkeeper Wan: "This is Mr. Gao."
Shopkeeper Wan hurriedly clasped his fists and bowed deeply: "Wan Dong greets Mr. Gao."
Gao Xuan glanced at Shopkeeper Wan. He had a slick face and had that attitude just now. Needless to say, he was in collusion with the bandits. At least they knew each other.
"Are you in league with the bandits?"
Manager Wan hurriedly shook his head and waved his hands: "Mr. Gao, please don't misunderstand. Please don't misunderstand. We just often take this road, and we can't avoid paying tribute to Feihuzhai.
He sighed helplessly: "This is how business works, harmony brings wealth. Although our company is big, we can't fight with bandits every time. Moreover, this place is poor and has bad waters, bandits appear in endlessly, and we can't kill them all.
"There's nothing we can do. We can only pay the bandits to keep us safe."
Shopkeeper Wan said with a worried look on his face: "Mr. Gao, forgive me for being blunt, but the Flying Tiger Village is not easy to mess with..."
There are more than 2,000 people in Feihu Village. They are also the largest group of bandits in the Qinshan area. The leader of the bandits is known as Feitianhu. He is not only very good at martial arts, but also very skilled.
In this poor place, they have gathered more than 2,000 people, which is a strong ability in itself. Of course, the support of big merchants like Wanfuhao is indispensable behind the scenes.
Big merchants like Wanfu and Anlong, who frequently go in and out of Qinshan, are unwilling to fight with bandits every day, even if they are very powerful.
Supporting one of your own people to become a bandit can not only keep trade routes open and eliminate security risks, but also strike at competitors.
It doesn’t mean that Feihu are their people, it can only be said that the two parties have a cooperative relationship.
Butler Ye is from another place, and the caravan is quite large. This batch of goods is worth a lot of money.
The Wanfu and Anlong notified the people of Feihu Village to come and rob them. They killed the Ye family and then bought the goods from the bandits at one-tenth of the price. The profit would be ten times the price.
Merchants value profit, and they are not afraid of doing anything as long as the profit is high enough.
Comrade Lao Ma has made this very clear. (Lao Ma also quoted this)
Ordinary people cannot understand the crazy pursuit of profits by businessmen, so much so that they can trample on social morality and order at will. However, this is human nature.
Some individual businessmen have their merits, but generally speaking, businessmen are profit-driven. This is their way of survival.
The actions of the Wanfu and Anlong were despicable, but they had sufficient benefits. This alone was enough.
Of course, Manager Wan did not dare to say that they were colluding with the bandits, but only introduced the situation of Feihu Village and emphasized the power of the creditor Feihu.
"This Feihu is said to be a traitor of the Huozi Sect. He is a martial arts master who can leap as fast as flying. He is considered the leader of the bandits in the Qinshan Mountains."
Shopkeeper Wan kindly reminded, "Feihu is the most vindictive person. Mr. Gao killed one of his people. You must be careful..."
Gao Xuan smiled, and he patted Shopkeeper Wan on the shoulder: "Shopkeeper Wan is really a good person, thank you."
Shopkeeper Wan had a smile on his face, but his muscles were tense and he looked extremely nervous.
"There are so many bandits, let's get out of here first."
Gao Xuan gave an order and ignored Manager Wan. He returned to Ye Jinxiu and said, "There is also a Flying Tiger Camp in the mountains. It is said that this man holds grudges very well and has 2,000 men under his command. It is still a bit troublesome."
Ye Jinxiu was also a little embarrassed: "What should I do then?"
Even if more than 2,000 people are just there to make up the majority, with so many people surrounding us, the convoy will definitely be damaged.
"No problem, I'll get rid of Feihu first."
Gao Xuan grinned: "This man has been entrenched in Qinshan for several years. He has thousands of followers. He should have some wealth. We can only rely on him to make a fortune."
Ye Jinxiu also smiled: "There is such a good thing, you want to take me with you."
She had actually only known Gao Xuan for a short time, but she could see that Gao Xuan didn't care about external things.
Fire Cloud Snake Skin Armor, Black Gold Robe, and Water-Splitting Sword, he would not refuse them if they were available, but he would not force them if they were not available.
This kind of detached demeanor is definitely not pretended.
Ye Jinxiu was also a little surprised. Gao Xuan was obviously from a low-income family, but he was so elegant and noble, with an extraordinary demeanor.
In comparison, the masters of the major families in Tongcheng were really mediocre, like old rich men in the countryside. Even a master like Feng Zhengchun, the Water Dividing Blade, was just a rough warrior when standing next to Gao Xuan, and the difference was obvious.
Even if it meant killing someone and letting him go, Gao Xuan would downplay it, even as if it was a matter of course.
It's as if everything he does is right and should be so.
"The Wanfu and Anlong are not good people. We will settle the account with them when we get to Mingjing."
There is still a long way to go. If we can hold the two families accountable, they will behave themselves and save the Ye family from countless troubles.
If it were Gao Xuan himself, he would have killed the other person easily. Of course, it was unlikely that he would encounter such a deep pit.
Gao Xuan pulled Ye Jinxiu's sleeve, and the two of them galloped through the mountains and forests.
Gao Xuan has reached the pinnacle of the Xiantian martial artist, his inner and outer qualities are the same. His strength is fully and harmoniously released, without any unnecessary effort.
The acupoints stimulated the blood and qi, and the body jumped very lightly like a swallow. It was effortless to bring Ye Jinxiu with him.
As for where the Flying Tiger Camp was, there was no need to look for it. The various traces left by the retreating bandits became the most obvious landmarks.
At the level of Gao Xuan, one can clearly see the footprints of a person on a blade of grass. A group of bandits fled in a panic in the forest, and the footprints could not be hidden at all.
This group of bandits live in the mountains all year round. They may not be good at fighting, but they are very fast on their feet. They can flee in a hurry even faster.
It took Gao Xuan and Ye Jinxiu a cup of tea to catch up with the retreating bandits in front of them.
When the group of guys found that no one was chasing them, they slowed down. With their abilities, it was impossible for them to find Gao Xuan.
After walking for nearly an hour, the group finally returned to Feihu Village.
Feihu Village is built on the slope of Chaoyang Mountain. It is a large area of wooden houses, crowded together in a disorderly manner. It is more like a village in the mountains than a village.
The difference is that a long stone wall was built outside the hillside, just blocking the upward road. It protects the mountain village very well. There are also some stones and rolling logs piled on the stone wall.
The steep slope means that anything thrown from it can have considerable power. It is a good place that is easy to defend but difficult to attack.
Gao Xuan said to Ye Jinxiu, "Wait here. I'll be back soon."
Ye Jinxiu said: "Be careful."
Gao Xuan nodded, holding the water-dividing knife and walked towards the mountain village. With just one step, he could cover a distance of twenty steps.
Watching him walk forward step by step, he actually arrived in front of the village in the blink of an eye.
At this time, the sun was setting and the sky was getting dark. Two minions stood on the city wall, both with their hands in their sleeves and hunched over, greeting the minions who had retreated back.
Then they saw Gao Xuan. The two of them were stunned for a moment before they realized something was wrong. They quickly picked up the broken gong and banged it hard, shouting, "A thief is coming, a thief is coming..."
A group of thugs who were standing at the door waiting to go home turned around and saw a figure coming with a knife.
Everyone screamed in panic and ran away. Having seen Gao Xuan's martial arts, no one wanted to fight him.
Gao Xuan didn't care how this group of people reacted, he suddenly accelerated and swung his sword forward.
The snow-white long sword drew a long snow-white sword rainbow in the setting sun, which swept across the scattered minions and directly sank into the heavy wooden door of the mountain village.
Although the huge wooden door was rough, it was made of five-inch thick solid wood. It was extremely strong. But under Gao Xuan's wielding water-dividing knife, the heavy wooden door was no different from a piece of paper.
With a twist of the long sword, the heavy door exploded into dozens of pieces. Behind the winding snow-colored sword rainbow, streaks of blood also burst out.
Feihu, who was eating meat in the house, twitched his ears. He didn't pay attention to the clanging of the broken gong, but only heard the sharp whistling of the knife.
His eyes narrowed, he threw away the bone in his hand, picked up the black steel spear beside him and snorted, "Another guy is here to die!"
(End of this chapter)