Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates-Chapter 22 - 021 Three Bows of Gratitude

22: Chapter 021: Three Bows of Gratitude

22 -021: Three Bows of Gratitude

The village chiefs Wu and Shi from Green Sun Town came together, their True Qi fluctuations of the Postnatal Realm Ninth Layer causing the members of the Blood Wolf Gang to pause in their movements, then descend into disarray.

“Shi Zhan, Wu Shi!” Blood Wolf’s face changed slightly.

Shi Zhan and Wu Shi landed in the center of the arena, standing shoulder to shoulder beside Xiao Tianxiong, with their robes fluttering in the wind, confronting the Blood Wolf from afar.

“Old Man Shi, Elder Wu…” Xiao Tianxiong’s expression was slightly startled, and a touch of excitement emerged on his aged face.

He hadn’t expected that in such a moment, Shi Zhan and Wu Shi would actually stand up for him.

“This is a grudge between the Blood Wolf Gang and Xiao Family Village, I hope you will not interfere.” Blood Wolf’s expression darkened.

“Hehe…

Xiao Ye is the first genius in the history of Green Sun Town.

We two old fellows won’t let you mess around,” Shi Zhan said with a cold laugh.

“Yes, what’s more, Xiao Ye is my granddaughter’s husband.

If you want to kill him, you’ll have to step over my corpse,” Wu Shi said with eyes like copper bells, his voice booming, his beard and hair all bristling as if he were a lion gone mad.

Wu Shi’s words made Shi Zhan frown slightly, but in this situation, he couldn’t be bothered to argue with him.

“Hmph.” Blood Wolf snorted coldly, speaking indifferently, “Just with you three old fellows, you think you can stop my advance?

No one can stop me from killing the person I want to kill.”

“Is that so?” A trace of mocking sneer appeared on the corner of Shi Zhan’s mouth, then with a step forward, he shouted loudly, “People of Shi Family Village, where are you?”

His voice, amplified by True Qi, instantly transmitted far away.

Then, at the end of their line of sight, a team slowly appeared, at least five hundred strong.

Leading them were several Postnatal Realm Martial Artists from Shi Family Village, with the village’s number one genius Shi Bo among them.

“Hehe, Old Man Shi, you’re really going all out to protect my son-in-law,” chuckled Wu Shi, who then also took a step forward, his voice booming, “People of Wu Family Village, where are you?”

Blood Wolf’s pupils constricted sharply as another troop appeared at the end of his line of sight, their numbers no less than those of the Shi Family Village.

This shocking scene caused the Blood Wolf Gang members’ hearts to tremble wildly, faces filled with disbelief – so many people moving out just to protect Xiao Ye, what kind of energy did that young man have?

At this moment, the villagers of Xiao Family Village cried tears of joy, erupting in cheers.

With the three village chiefs joining forces, plus the people from both villages, even the Blood Wolf Gang would have to weigh their losses before moving against them.

“Blood Wolf Gang, get out of Green Sun Town!

No one touches a hair on our town’s first genius!” Someone shouted first, sparking even more vociferous screams from others.

They had been oppressed by the Blood Wolf Gang for four years, long suppressing their emotions, and now all those feelings burst forth along with their angry roars, like thunder shaking the earth, tingling the scalps of the gang members.

The news that Xiao Ye’s cultivation had soared within a month, reaching the Postnatal Realm Fifth Stage and that he had even slain Liu Er, transcending his realm, had already spread throughout Green Sun Town.

The title of Green Sun Town’s number one genius was truly deserved.

With the talent that Xiao Ye had shown, his becoming an Innate Strong Person was a sure thing.

If Xiao Ye could become an Innate, it was not only the Xiao Family Village that would benefit, but the whole Green Sun Town.

The villages of Green Sun Town, having been oppressed by the Blood Wolf Gang for too long, were extremely eager for an Innate Strong Person to emerge, someone who could drive away the Blood Wolf Gang and restore peace to Green Sun Town.

And Xiao Ye, he carried their hopes – the hopes of the whole town!

“You…” Xiao Ye looked at everyone in a daze, his eyes reddening.

Everyone joined hands to protect him – what kind of kinship was that?

A gratitude deeper than the heavens, vaster than the seas!

“Kill them all for me!” Blood Wolf’s eyes brimmed with killing intent, his terrifying aura soared to the skies, and he took the lead in attacking the three village chiefs.

The situation had developed to this point; he couldn’t back down now.

He had to avenge the death of his brother, even if it meant paying a terrible price.

“Old Man Shi, Elder Wu, us three old bones are going have to join forces once again to fight the enemy,” Xiao Tianxiong declared with vigor.

His elderly face was vaguely tinged with black, obviously still suffering from residual poison, but it was no longer a serious concern.

The three village chiefs looked at each other and laughed heartily, their True Qi surging as they shot out and clashed with the Blood Wolf.

At the moment of their engagement, the astonishing tumult of battle toppled nearby villagers and members of the Blood Wolf Gang alike, frightening everyone into hastily retreating.

Boom boom boom!

The three village chiefs were all at the Postnatal Realm Ninth Layer, their eyes blazing with intense war intent, aged bodies bursting with incredible power.

Joining forces, they managed to block the Blood Wolf’s onslaught.

Blood Wolf’s True Qi surged like a river hanging inversely in the sky, a flip of his hand causing the ground to crack, the fissures spreading like a spider web, his momentum earth-shattering.

“Kill!” The members of the Blood Wolf Gang, weapons in hand, charged at the villagers from the three villages, plunging into battle with them.

In an instant, blood bathed the heavens, screams of agony filling the air.

“Ye’er!” Xiao Yang strode towards the eighty Blood Wolf Guards, ready to face death, “Remember today, every villager who dies tragically because of you must be avenged with the blood of the Blood Wolf Gang.”

His words caused Xiao Ye’s heart to tremble ferociously, his hand suddenly clenched into a fist, his jaws tightly bitten.

Ah!

Ah!

In the brutal melee that followed, in the blink of an eye, several villagers fell into pools of blood.

Especially the eighty ferocious Blood Wolf Guards who, with their profound cultivation, swung their weapons wantonly amongst the villagers, stirring up a bloody and cruel storm.

Though the villagers were numerous, only a few had reached the Postnatal Realm and naturally could not withstand the Blood Wolf Guards.

“No!” Xiao Ye’s eyes widened as he desperately rushed forward, his True Qi building up five times over, unleashing an advanced version of the Great Collapse Palm that struck down a Blood Wolf Guard.

But on the other side, even more villagers were falling.

“Ah!” Xiao Ye let out an anguished roar, his palms striking out, barely managing to send two Blood Wolf Guards flying.

The majority of the Blood Wolf Guards were Postnatal Realm Sixth Layer Martial Artists, and with his strength, confronting just two of them was his limit.

In such chaotic battle, he was nearly powerless.

“I need power!”

“If I could step into the Innate Realm, I alone could slaughter the Blood Wolf Gang!” Xiao Ye felt a wave of powerlessness in his heart; he wanted to save the lives of the villagers, but he didn’t have the strength to do so.

Swish!

Xiao Ye single-handedly killed three Blood Wolf Guards, this astonishing performance drew the attention of five Blood Wolf Guards.

They swiftly moved towards Xiao Ye, their long knives mercilessly chopping down.

Xiao Ye barely dodged four of the blades, but the fifth knife slashed towards his head.

Puchi!

At that moment, a thick arm suddenly stretched out, blocking the long knife, but that arm was chopped off and flew away while warm blood splattered onto Xiao Ye’s face.

“Uncle Shan!”

Xiao Ye’s eyes turned blood-red, his head ringing as he supported the staggering Xiao Dashan.

Xiao Dashan traded one of his arms for Xiao Ye’s life.

“Ye’er, it’s good that you’re safe.

You’re now the hope of the entire town.

I may die, but you must not,” Xiao Dashan said, his face pale and in immense pain, breaking out in a cold sweat.

Tears welled up in Xiao Ye’s eyes as he stared fixedly at the severed arm on the ground.

Scenes of Xiao Dashan leading him into the world of martial arts as if it was just yesterday.

If it weren’t for himself, people would not have fallen into this crisis.

Xiao Dashan would not have lost an arm, and those villagers would not have died tragically…

All of this, because of him.

“Hmph, courting death!” The five Blood Wolf Guards sneered and approached Xiao Dashan.

“Ye’er, once you step into the Innate Realm, remember to avenge me.” A bright smile appeared on Xiao Dashan’s face, like a warrior willingly facing death, dragging his crippled body as he resolutely stood in front of Xiao Ye.

“Stop!” Xiao Ye cried with tears in his eyes, using all his strength to yell.

The battlefield suddenly silenced, and the people stopped their battles and looked over.

Xiao Ye walked to the center, his gaze sweeping over everyone.

Xiao Tianxiong and others were covered in blood, their breaths weak, obviously having suffered serious injuries.

In fact, the three village chiefs were also at the end of their tether.

This chaotic battle was too brutal, the ferocity of the Blood Wolf Gang somewhat exceeded their imagination, and the villagers from the three villages had already suffered heavy casualties.

“Blood Wolf!” Xiao Ye’s gaze rested on Blood Wolf, “You came with your men, isn’t it just to take revenge on me?

Then I’ll give you the chance.”

Xiao Ye’s handsome face was stubborn as he loudly declared, “Today, I, Xiao Ye, will leave Xiao Family Village, leave Green Sun Town; I will bear all consequences on my own!

Blood Wolf, whatever means you have, just come at me, and don’t involve others!”

His voice thundered, echoing through Heaven and Earth, shocking everyone.

Xiao Ye was leaving Xiao Family Village?

Blood Wolf’s breathing became slightly rapid; dueling with the three village chiefs had also greatly depleted him.

His gaze swept across the field, and upon seeing the heavy casualties of the Blood Wolf Gang, his eyes focused sharply.

“Good, you have guts, kid,” Blood Wolf coldly said.

Continuing this fight, he might be able to wipe out the three village chiefs, but the people of the Blood Wolf Gang might also be wiped out.

Xiao Ye’s words effectively gave him a way out.

Without the villagers’ shelter, wouldn’t a single Xiao Ye be easy to capture?

As for the villagers of Green Sun Town, he could take his time with them.

“Ye’er, no!” Xiao Yang was greatly shocked, calling out loudly in alarm.

“Ye’er, don’t be rash!” The three village chiefs also spoke out.

But Xiao Ye ignored them and suddenly turned around, kneeling towards the direction where Xiao Yang was, knocking his head heavily on the ground.

“Dad, your unfilial son owes you fifteen years of nurturing grace,” he said as he kowtowed deeply.

Xiao Yang shook with emotion, tears lurking in his eyes as he tried to hold back his inner sadness, “Good, Ye’er, you are compassionate and righteous, unwilling to drag everyone down.

I, as your father, will not stop you.

If you die at the hands of Blood Wolf, I will not live alone, I will fight for your vengeance with my life.”

Father and son looked at each other from a distance, both breaking into smiles that were desolate and sorrowful, a kind of emotion that only father and son could understand flowed between them.

“To all uncles and elders, this bow is to thank you for your protection.” Xiao Ye then kowtowed deeply to the crowd.

“To the uncles and elders who died unjustly, I have dragged you down, this bow is to thank you for saving my life.” Once again, Xiao Ye bowed deeply towards the void.

At this moment, the scene fell eerily silent, everyone watching the youth with respect.

For the lives of everyone, this young man was willing to face the entire Blood Wolf Gang alone, truly admirable and commendable.

Xiao Tianxiong’s tears flowed freely; he hated his lack of strength, that he had to let Xiao Ye bear all this alone.

After all this, Xiao Ye rose to his full height, exuding an exceptional sharpness.

He looked at the Blood Wolf Gang and coldly said, “I, Xiao Ye, hereby swear, if I do not die, I will use your blood to commemorate the villagers who have died.”

Xiao Ye’s gaze was icy, like a ferocious beast awakening, sending a shiver through Blood Wolf’s spine, as if he truly saw a scene where the Blood Wolf Gang’s blood flowed into a river.

After speaking, Xiao Ye turned around and walked decisively towards the outskirts of the village.

“Kill!” Blood Wolf waved his hand indifferently, and immediately the remaining men of the Blood Wolf Gang pursued Xiao Ye.

“Stop!” At that moment, Xiao Tianxiong, Shi Zhan, and Wu Shi intercepted them.

Blood Wolf’s eyes surged with a killing intent.

He stared at Xiao Tianxiong and said, “This was the agreement between me and Xiao Ye, are you really wishing for Green Sun to become a river of blood?”

“You’ve made your agreement; I won’t interfere, but you must give Ye’er a two-hour head start,” Xiao Tianxiong said with a grave voice.

Blood Wolf frowned, but seeing the villagers becoming restless, he nodded, “Fine, I’ll give that kid a two-hour lead.

But if you intervene after that time, don’t blame me for being heartless.”