Chapter 114: Encountering an acquaintance
Chapter 114: Encountering an acquaintance (3.8K for monthly ticket)
Inside the mission hall.
Due to the war in the past few years, the Mission Hall has been closed until more than a year ago when it resumed normal operations.
After recovery, the assigned tasks are still used.
It was not until a few months ago that the Mission Hall resumed the twice-a-year inner gate mission system.
Li Qian hasn't been on a mission for several years.
Now the mission deadline is approaching, and as an inner disciple, he can only do it once.
If you are an elder like Pang Bai, you don't have to do the inner door mission.
But the elders are bored to death when they are free, but once they encounter some major dangerous events, they will rush to the front.
Therefore, he would never become an elder even if he was beaten to death.
The inner gate missions twice a year, although a bit troublesome, are relatively free.
With his current strength, there can be no task that is too difficult.
After accepting the mission, Li Qian picked up the mission booklet and took a look. It was a difficult clearing mission for a congenital warrior, and usually only a grandmaster could complete it successfully.
According to the records of the Divine Sword Sect, his strength is already that of a junior grandmaster.
After he told his master about his strength, the master immediately reported his training progress to the sect leader. This was so that when Li Qian accumulated a certain amount of merit in the future, he could be directly promoted to an elder.
In recent years, due to the war, the territory of Shenjianmen fell into chaos. Shenjianmen had no time to take care of it, and many martial arts forces rose up in the chaos.
It was not until the last year that the Divine Sword Sect was able to free up its hands to clean up the chaos.
The clearing mission that Li Qian was doing was to deal with a martial arts force that had fled from other places, called the Black Spear Society, which was originally a martial arts force on the territory of the Zixiao Sect.
Ever since the He family occupied the land and became the king, in order to establish their authority, they began to clean up the forces on the territory. Their methods were very cruel, and it can be said that those who obeyed them prospered, while those who resisted them perished.
The Black Spear Society was somewhat related to the Zixiao Sect, and was a force that was targeted. Only a group of remaining warriors escaped and entered the Divine Sword Sect's territory.
According to the intelligence gathered by the Divine Sword Sect, the Black Spear Society was considered a very powerful force when it was in the Zixiao Sect's territory. It was said that the leader of the Black Spear Society, Nie Shiying, was a master, but he had died in the He family's purge.
Nie Shiying's son Nie Yun escaped with a group of subordinates. After entering the territory of Divine Sword Sect, he changed the name of the Black Spear Society to the Black Cavalry Gang. He did not restrain himself much and frequently clashed with local forces, and was very ruthless.
Several local martial arts forces associated with the Divine Sword Sect could no longer tolerate the tyranny of the Black Cavalry Gang, but they did not have enough strength to deal with them, so they could only seek support from the Divine Sword Sect.
This Nie Yun is not a master, but he is also a congenital warrior in the late stage of true Qi realm and is very powerful.
Such a task was naturally a simple task for Li Qian.
After accepting the mission, he left the Divine Sword Sect and headed directly to Izumo County, Jianzhou.
This Izumo County borders Xuanzhou and was the area most severely affected in the previous war. Even now, it is still a bit chaotic and is far from recovered.
Izumo County Castle.
There is a Maple Leaf Village ten miles away. Because there are various maple trees growing around the whole village, it turns red in autumn.
There is a large medicinal field in Maple Leaf Village. Various medicinal herbs are planted in it and they are growing very well.
A group of children were playing in the maple forest next to the medicinal field.
The ground is covered with red leaves.
Da da da.
Suddenly, a burst of hurried horse hoofbeats sounded.
Soon after, several knights in black came galloping and arrived at the entrance of the village.
When the children saw the strange black knight coming, they were all scared and ran towards the village crying.
Several knights in black rode their horses, driving along, laughing wildly.
Many people came out of the village.
But when they saw these black knights, they all showed fear.
These black knights are members of the Black Knight Gang, who are well-known to everyone in Izumo County.
Soon, a tall and strong man came out.
"Daddy."
A little girl of five or six years old rushed to the sturdy man and hid behind him, not daring to show her face.
"Don't be afraid, Sisi."
The sturdy man comforted his daughter, then walked out and bowed to the Black Riders who were riding on tall horses. He said, "I wonder what can I do for you, sirs?"
"Does that large medicinal field belong to your Maple Leaf Village?"
One of the black knights pointed his whip at the medicinal field not far away and asked arrogantly.
"Sir, this is the medicinal field I planted."
The sturdy man said quickly.
"Very good. I am here to announce that this medicinal field has been requisitioned by our Black Cavalry Gang. From now on, you will grow medicinal herbs for my Black Cavalry Gang. I will not treat you unfairly."
The black knight said immediately.
The sturdy man's face changed drastically when he heard this, "Sir, how can this be possible? The medicinal field was planted by me at my own expense."
"Hmph, don't be shameless. I'm asking you to grow medicinal herbs for the Black Cavalry Gang. It's already a great honor for you."
The black knight sneered, "I advise you to be sensible, otherwise if you go against my Black Knight Gang, you will only end up dead."
"Sir, I know your Black Cavalry Gang is very powerful, but I am also from the Divine Sword Sect, and I have always supplied these medicinal herbs to the Divine Sword Sect."
The sturdy man said quickly.
"Divine Sword Sect? Could it be that you are an inner sect disciple of the Divine Sword Sect?"
The black knight showed a trace of fear and asked immediately.
"Although I am not an inner disciple, I am also a menial disciple."
The sturdy man said honestly.
"Haha. A menial disciple is nothing more than a slave. If you were still in the Divine Sword Sect, I might still be a little bit afraid of you. But you are just a menial disciple who left the Divine Sword Sect. What do you think you are?"
When the black knight heard that he was just a menial disciple, he immediately showed contempt.
It is already the limit for the menial disciples of the Divine Sword Sect to become entry-level warriors.
Maybe for ordinary people, the entry-level warriors are very powerful. But in front of the Black Cavalry Gang, it is not worth mentioning.
Among these members, which one is not an entry-level warrior?
And they are just the lowest-level members. There are even innate warriors among the higher-ups of the Black Knight Gang.
The Black Knights are now very powerful in the city of Izumo County. Even those powerful martial arts forces have to give them some respect.
The other two Black Riders also laughed.
The sturdy man looked a little unhappy.
The menial disciples are not really considered as disciples of the Divine Sword Sect. Once they leave, they have no connection at all.
Although the medicinal herbs he grew were indeed sold to the Divine Sword Sect, the only person he could contact was still a manager of the Divine Sword Sect's Herb Garden.
Even the manager was just a menial disciple.
"Husband, don't be impulsive."
A woman walked out from the crowd, pulled the muscular man, and whispered.
"But the Black Knights took away our medicinal fields."
Veins bulged on the sturdy man's forehead and he was filled with anger.
"If they want it, give it to them."
The woman shook her head.
The more arrogant the Black Knights are now, the more miserable they will be in the future.
She believed that the Divine Sword Sect would not sit idly by, not to mention that the martial arts forces in Izumo County would not allow the Black Riders to sit on their heads and bully them. The sturdy man let out a long sigh and finally calmed down. He knew that if he offended the Black Riders, not to mention his family, he was afraid that the entire Maple Leaf Village would be implicated.
"what?"
Suddenly, a member of the Black Knight Gang looked at the woman with a hint of evil thoughts on his face, "Hey, Brother Chao, this girl is quite attractive."
The other two smiled in the same way.
As soon as the sturdy man saw their tone and expressions, he felt that something was wrong.
The woman's face also changed and she quickly stepped back.
"What are you going to do?"
The muscular man shouted.
"Haha. Let her come with us and discuss the management of the medicinal fields. Why, you don't want to?"
The Black Knight Gang member narrowed his eyes and one hand had already grasped the hilt of the knife at his waist.
The other two showed dangerous looks.
"I'll fight you."
Seeing this, the strong man could hardly endure such a great humiliation, so he hooked his foot, picked up a stick, and made a sword move.
"court death."
The Black Knight's eyes were filled with murderous intent. He suddenly drew out his sword, leaped into the air from his horse's back, and slashed at the sturdy man with his sword.
The man stepped back, shaking and stabbing with the stick in his hand.
But with a collision, the stick in his hand was cut off, and only a small piece was left.
"Catch it."
Suddenly, a woman's voice came from behind.
He rolled suddenly to avoid the long sword attack from the Black Knight Gang members, then grabbed the long sword thrown by his wife and began to fight back.
Upon seeing this, the other two Black Knights immediately drew their weapons and jumped off their horses.
The woman quickly took up her sword to defend herself.
"Haha, little girl, stop struggling. If you don't want him to die, just follow us."
A member of the Black Riders approached with a weapon in hand.
The woman glanced at her suppressed husband, her eyes flashing with determination, "Don't even think about it, today it's either you or me who will die."
As she spoke, she took out her sword and attacked the two Black Knights.
"Haha, this makes it more interesting."
The Black Knight Gang member laughed strangely.
Soon, both the sturdy man and the woman were at a disadvantage, and the three Black Knights seemed to have been playing a trick on them.
Forehead..
Suddenly, the sturdy man groaned, and the sword in his hand fell to the ground. A cut was made on his arm and blood was flowing out.
"Husband."
The woman quickly protected her husband, her heart filled with despair.
She and her husband were both only at the first level of acquired cultivation, while the three Black Knights were obviously stronger in cultivation and had even more practical experience. Plus, it was two against three, so the two of them had no chance.
"Haha, I'll give you one last chance. Come with us now. Otherwise, if you offend the Black Knights, not only you but your entire Maple Leaf Village will be doomed."
A black member of the biker gang laughed wildly.
In their view, the woman was already a fish on the chopping board, ready to be slaughtered at their will.
Da da
At this moment, the sound of horse hooves suddenly rang out at the entrance of the village.
Li Qian frowned when he heard the fighting and wild laughter coming from the village.
"The Black Riders?"
He looked surprised, stopped immediately, turned his horse around and ran towards the village.
His arrival immediately attracted the attention of the three Black Knights.
"The Black Knights are doing business. All outsiders, get out now."
A member of the Black Riders shouted.
Li Qian did not look at the three small fry from the Black Knight Gang, but his eyes fell on the woman who was protecting the sturdy man, with a look of surprise on his face.
He didn't expect to see an acquaintance here.
The woman who was protecting her husband also saw Li Qian coming over on horseback. She was startled at first, then showed a hint of joy and quickly called out, "Cousin."
cousin?
Li Qian sighed inwardly. He hadn't heard this name for many years.
He didn't expect to hear it here again.
"Yingying, why are you here?"
Li Qian asked curiously.
Because this woman turned out to be Song Yingying.
"Six years ago, my husband and I left the Baicao Garden of the Divine Sword Sect and came to his hometown."
Song Yingying said.
Time flies so fast.
It has been six years since she and her husband left the Divine Sword Sect.
She originally thought that she would never have the chance to see this cousin again, but she didn't expect to meet him again under such circumstances.
"Is this your husband?"
Li Qian's eyes fell on the sturdy man, who was at the first level of the acquired cultivation.
"Yes, his name is Wang Cheng, we met in Baicao Garden."
Song Yingying nodded slightly.
It was because of Wang Cheng that she decided to leave the Divine Sword Sect.
In the past few years, the two have supported each other, worked hard, run a medicinal field, and given birth to two children. They live a fulfilling life.
If the Black Cavalry Gang had not arrived, with the herb planting techniques the two had learned in the Baicao Garden, and the fact that they were both entry-level warriors, they would definitely be able to get better and better in the future.
"Well, that's good too."
Li Qian was not surprised by Song Yingying's choice.
If there is no future in practicing martial arts, then naturally one must choose a better path.
Moreover, the two of them left the Divine Sword Sect six years ago. They were just lucky and managed to avoid the subsequent war. Otherwise, if they had stayed in the Divine Sword Sect, they would most likely have been drafted into the army and eventually died.
"Hey, are you guys done?"
Suddenly, a member of the Black Riders spoke up.
This foreign man not only ignored their warnings, but also started chatting with the woman in front of them.
He simply didn't take them seriously.
It is unbearable.
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