ushernet Chapter 39 Three Heroes and Five Righteous Men
Chapter 39 Three Heroes and Five Righteous Men
As the two talked, they arrived at a dense forest outside the village. Bai Yutang glanced at Zhan Zhao and pointed to a tree behind him.
Zhan Zhao instantly understood and immediately attacked the tree.
Before the sword arrived, a dark figure suddenly darted out. Zhan Zhao had anticipated this and thrust his sword forward again.
The two immediately engaged in battle, fighting fiercely and evenly matched.
Lu Fang, Xu Qing, and Jiang Ping were a step behind. When they arrived at the courtyard, they saw the two hurrying towards the woods, so they turned around and followed them.
Upon arriving at this location, one could see Zhan Zhao locked in combat with a masked man in black.
Just as I was wondering who this person was who could fight the Southern Hero to a standstill, and even have the upper hand, I saw that distinctive, trembling butterfly.
The three immediately glared at each other angrily.
The Flower Butterfly has committed numerous evils, specializing in picking flowers and stealing willows, committing adultery and other wicked acts, which has long aroused public indignation in the martial arts world.
Everyone has the right to kill him!
Without hesitation, the three of them drew their weapons and charged forward, which immediately relieved Zhan Zhao of a lot of pressure.
Hua Hudie's martial arts skills are indeed quite good; she had the upper hand in her previous encounter with Zhan Zhao, the Southern Hero.
It's not that Zhan Zhao's martial arts skills are inferior to his, but rather that he is upright and honest, and every move he makes exudes righteousness.
On the other hand, Hua Hudie was already quite skilled in martial arts and had excellent agility. However, he followed a crooked path, daring to use all sorts of underhanded methods, and would occasionally use throwing darts to interfere with Zhan Zhao, making him impossible to defend against.
Now, with Lu Fang, Xu Qing, and Jiang Ping joining the fray, the four of them were fighting him alone, yet they showed no fear whatsoever. In fact, because he was in dire straits, they fought back desperately, almost allowing him to break through the encirclement and escape several times.
Both sides employed a full range of tactics, employing their most powerful techniques.
Hua Chong wielded his sword with great force, slashing and blocking attacks with incredible speed and agility. He even threw a few darts out of the blue, making it impossible for anyone not to be on guard.
Jiang Ping's land-based martial arts skills were truly mediocre. In this duel between experts, Lu Fang and Xu Qing could still hold their own, occasionally getting hit by Hua Chong's attacks. But Jiang Ping was no match for him; he was kicked out of the fight in a moment of carelessness.
"Fifth Brother, why are you just watching the fun from the sidelines?" Jiang Ping turned around and saw Bai Yutang standing under the tree, and couldn't help but shout.
Bai Yutang...
He really didn't want to move.
One reason was that he wanted to see everyone's skills and techniques, to gauge their level and depth, so he could have a better understanding of their abilities later.
Secondly, he was self-assured. He always had guards around him, so even if he knew martial arts, he didn't need to take action. At most, he could just watch the show from the sidelines.
His only move was throwing darts at the two commanders at sea, and the results were immediate.
He wasn't from the martial arts world and didn't understand the way things were done there—all that shouting and yelling, fighting for ages without anyone dying.
His habit is to assess the situation, determine the strength of the opponent, and strike decisively.
If they don't act, all is well; but once they do, whether it's life or death, there will inevitably be a result.
Otherwise, it's just a waste of time and a waste of life.
Besides, while the Flower Butterfly is indeed formidable, four against one still couldn't defeat him, and now he needs help...
Especially since there's Zhan Zhao in the middle!
There is no first place in literature, but there is a second place in martial arts. Scholars may look down on each other, but martial artists also have their own pride.
No one wants to admit that they are inferior to others.
As you may recall, Zhan Zhao fought Hua Chong alone, and although he was struggling, he never asked Bai Yutang for help.
Seeing that Bai Yutang still didn't move, Jiang Ping said again, "Fifth Brother, now is not the time to talk about chivalry. We finally caught this scoundrel, we can't let him get away again."
Bai Yutang glanced at Jiang Ping and thought the man was really annoying.
It's unclear whether Hua Chong is currently facing three opponents and is starting to tire. If nothing unexpected happens, defeat is only a matter of time.
If he goes up now, wouldn't he be stealing the fruits of others' victory?
"I'll organize the troops for you, so that no one runs away."
Seeing his leisurely demeanor, Jiang Ping knew that further words were useless, so he could only angrily continue charging into the battle.
Hua Chong wasn't stupid either. He already knew from their earlier exchange that Jiang Ping was the weakest fighter. He instantly came up with a plan and launched a series of attacks at Jiang Ping.
Jiang Ping was no match for this rapid and relentless barrage of attacks, and he fought and retreated repeatedly, as the battle gradually shifted.
Seeing that things were going badly, Zhan Zhao quickly stepped forward to stop it and try to shield Jiang Ping from the attack.
Little did anyone know, this was the very opportunity Hua Chong had been waiting for.
After a long battle, Hua Chong had already figured out the strength of everyone and had a plan in mind.
This was a feint; ostensibly targeting Jiang Ping, but actually guarding against Zhan Zhao.
Zhan Zhao was the most skilled in martial arts among the four; without him, the other three couldn't stop him. Moreover, even if Zhan Zhao managed to break through the encirclement temporarily, he would be caught up and wouldn't be able to escape.
"Snapped!"
Another dart was thrown at Zhan Zhao.
Zhan Zhao was focused on helping Jiang Ping and caught off guard by the dart. Although he was skilled and tried to dodge it by twisting his body, Hua Chong was aiming for him, so how could he possibly avoid it?
The dart struck him squarely in the shoulder.
"Hahaha, Zhan Zhao, you've been hit by my poisoned dart. Your life is probably over." Hua Chong laughed loudly.
Zhan Zhao looked at the wound on his shoulder. The blood flowing out was black, which meant that the dart was coated with a deadly poison that worked very quickly. In a short while, his entire left shoulder went numb and he could not feel anything. He was shocked.
Everyone was shocked to see him like this.
"You shameless bastard, you dare to attack us with a sneak attack! We brothers will bring you to justice today!"
Lu Fang and his two companions were furious and stepped forward to fight Hua Chong, but Hua Chong took advantage of the moment when everyone was surprised and broke out of the encirclement, heading straight for a certain place.
At this point, we certainly can't afford to laugh at them anymore!
Bai Yutang picked up a tree branch and leaped after Hua Chong.
Hua Chong was focused on escaping and didn't fight him. Just as he was about to give chase, Hua Chong threw two darts in the back, trying to stop him.
However, Bai Yutang had already noticed his movements and directly changed the direction of the darts with his mind, so that the two darts grazed past him.
"Huh?" Hua Chong, disregarding his surprise, saw that the newcomer hadn't been hit by the dart and knew that his skills were probably no less than Zhan Zhao's. He immediately abandoned all other considerations and fled for his life.
It's so tough!
He has been a playboy for years, wandering the world. Is he going to die here today?
To be honest, the old Bai Yutang was no match for Hua Chong, and the current Bai Yutang, who has just transmigrated, cannot change this reality.
Now that his martial arts skills are inferior to others, he can only rely on the power of willpower he accumulated in the previous world.
Although his mental power is suppressed to varying degrees in different worlds, it is sufficient to deal with the person in front of him.
Moreover, Hua Chong is currently expending a lot of energy, and his impatience and mental distractions are causing his subordinates to become increasingly disorganized.
He felt as if he were covered by a rope, invisible and intangible, yet it affected him constantly, but he couldn't quite put his finger on why.
He couldn't figure out why, but he assumed it was because he had been fighting for a long time and this was a sign that he was exhausted.
Seeing that Hua Chong was stopped by Bai Yutang, Lu Fang and the others breathed a sigh of relief and felt very fortunate that he hadn't escaped. They quickly stepped forward to help.