mesbooks 048 Liu Zhuo of Baihu Mountain
048 Liu Zhuo of Baihu Mountain
"Black Tiger Stronghold?" Li Yu mused.
Li Min assumed Li Yu didn't know where Black Tiger Stronghold was, so she asked, "Dean, have you heard of the 'Three Evils'?"
Li Yu nodded.
Gansu-Shan County administers four townships: East Township, West Township, North Township, and Moshang Township.
[Gan Dan San Hai] refers to the [fierce crocodile] of Dongxiang, the [white tiger Liu Zhuo] of Beixiang, and the [corpse-swallowing python] of Moshangxiang.
The [Corpse-Devouring Python] was slain; there's no need to elaborate further.
The term "[ferocious crocodiles]" refers to the hundreds of saltwater crocodiles, each two to three meters long, that "strayed" from an unknown source a few years ago and have been inhabiting the shallow rivers in southern Dongxiang for many years. Since they "settled" there, many residents of Dongxiang have faced problems with their daily water supply and washing, and incidents of attacks on poultry, cattle, and even villagers have occurred frequently. The people have been living in fear for quite some time.
[Baihu Liu Zhuo] refers to a band of outlaws who lived on a small mountain called "Baihu Mountain" near the foot of the Taihang Mountains in the northern countryside. They were known for their thieving and robbery skills.
The chieftain, surnamed Liu and named Zhuo, was originally a servant in the household of a wealthy family in the county. Because of his ugly appearance and violent temper, he was disliked by his master. He would be beaten or scolded for even the slightest mistake. One day three years ago, he was whipped for another minor offense. Enraged, Liu Zhuo took a sharp knife and killed the entire wealthy family. Afterward, he fled into hiding.
Two years ago, during a general amnesty, he returned to his hometown and gathered a group of dissolute young men and some famine refugees from the county. They occupied White Tiger Mountain and established Black Tiger Stronghold, causing havoc for a time.
"Ma Xiaojiao also participated in the talent assessment of the Sky Academy and was rated as Grade C. She was not allowed to enter the Academy, and seemed unwilling to wait in line in the Outer Academy. She basically did not participate in any of the group activities arranged by the Academy."
"We thoroughly searched her shack, but there wasn't much there. We also examined her clothing and accessories, and it didn't seem like she carried any valuables with her."
"I heard that she's been going to Chenwang's place quite a bit these past two days, but she doesn't stay long before coming out."
"Last night she was shouting in the [trade zone], saying that she would live with whoever could help her find the Liu brothers' JianShu account."
At this point, Li Min pursed her lips. After a pause, she continued, "Early this morning, she coaxed a few attractive women, saying she had received information in the [family-finding area] that she had relatives left in Beixiang, and they could go together. When they pressed her for details, she finally said that her relatives had gone to Baihu Mountain to live a carefree life."
"I reckon this woman is either a bunch of liars, trying to lure some naive women into becoming gifts for the bandits; or she's got the Liu brothers' backup plan and has made contact with the [Black Tiger Stronghold]."
"This woman, wow, she's got some skills."
After hearing Li Min's final assessment, Li Yu remained noncommittal. He only said to send someone to advise those foolish men and women not to be sold out and then count the money for them.
If they won't listen, then let them be. After all, you can't reason with a damned devil.
He didn't have a deep impression of Ma Xiaojiao in either of his dreams. In the first dream, he saw him at the Wang family's house, but they never interacted. In the second dream, he killed him with a single spear thrust, and there was nothing more to say.
"Dean, should I tie this woman up and bring her here so you can do whatever you want with her?"
Li Min knew about her "prospective brother-in-law" because she deduced it while investigating Ma Xiaojiao's background.
From the very beginning of his transmigration, the dean had experience with fermented bean curd. When Ma Xiaojiao privately cursed the dean, he often said things like, "Why can you get in but I can't?" and "This stupid woman has had her soul stolen." Considering Wang Zhang's attitude towards Li Yu, it's not hard to guess what's going on.
She just didn't understand why she was such a wicked and stupid woman.
Li Yu shook his head.
What he was thinking about was the "construction blueprint" on Ma Xiaojiao's body, not any other random stuff.
Li Min, puzzled by his attitude, hesitated before saying, "Why not just kill him..."
Li Yu rolled her eyes at her.
I'm still raising chickens here waiting for them to lay eggs, and you're already going to kill them?
Li Min explained, "I'm just afraid she'll go to White Tiger Mountain and cause some trouble later."
Li Yu was taken aback.
He didn't know when or where Ma Xiaojiao had obtained the blueprints, but who would have thought they might actually be related to [White Tiger Liu Zhuo]. So he simply said, "Let her be."
Li Min said, "What if this woman gets involved with that bandit leader and then comes looking for trouble with you, Dean, or our [Sky Academy]? That would be terrible."
Li Yu waved his hand: "Don't worry about it."
"But I heard that [White Tiger Liu Zhuo] is a [Mysterious Rank] expert."
"[Xuanpin], and his surname is Liu, haha."
Li Min didn't understand what the dean meant by "hehe". She was about to ask again when Li Yu walked away.
Li Min frowned as he returned to the village committee office, where Chu Qiao's body still lay. His two friends, trembling, pleaded with Wang Bin, "It was all that Chu guy's idea, it has nothing to do with us. Please, have mercy on us. We'll kowtow to you..."
When Lu Xiuxi saw Li Min return, he asked what to do with the corpse and the two people.
Li Min said, "Hang the body outside the courtyard and display it to everyone along with the dean's two sentences."
"What about these two?" Li Hua asked.
"Didn't the dean just say, 'Kill them all!'" Li Min said.
In an instant, the room fell into a deathly silence.
A few breaths later, cries of agony, accompanied by the stench of urine, drifted out of the room.
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Li Yu found Xiong Ba at the [Sky Academy Stele] and handed him the [Humble Beggar's Sword Technique]. He was about to say something more, but Li Yu said that he couldn't refuse again.
Xiong Ba thought to himself, "There's only one time, how can there be a third?" But then he remembered that his lord was "bad at math," so he said no more and took the [Thrusting Sword Technique].
"My lord, shall we still go out to acquire [fragments]?" Xiong Ba asked.
Li Yu nodded.
The [Sky Monument] must be guarded. In the [Dream], it often happens that "after painstakingly building up one's territory, someone steals the chickens, leading to a tragedy," so we must be vigilant.
But the [fragments] are equally important, and the acquisition cannot be delayed. After thinking for a moment, Li Yu said, "Go find Brother Zijun later and have him guard the monument. You can go out."
Xiong Ba was taken aback: "Zi Jun would agree?"
He was not involved in the aftermath of Chuqiao's case, so he didn't think Wang Bin would agree.
Li Yu said, "Give it a try. If it doesn't work, have Li Min find someone to guard it."
Xiong Ba agreed.
With everything settled, Li Yu didn't delay any longer and headed straight for the [Bat Cave].
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With Li Yu as a living advertisement, many people know about the story of how hitting a bat drops a colorful donkey paper.
Therefore, quite a few players came to the [Bat Cave] today.
It comes quickly and goes quickly.
Unlike the tigers in Tiger Hill or the wolves in the Mass Grave, the cave bats can fly and move swiftly. Currently, players lack strong combat abilities and ranged attack methods, often spending most of their time while the cave bats fly steadily and safely.
On the contrary, these players were caught and left covered in wounds and blood.
Li Yu kindly reminded them not to get tetanus or any other virus.
In a single sentence, the area was cleared out instantly!
The area in front of the [Bat Cave] has returned to its former tranquility.
Li Yu was very satisfied and raised his hand to summon [Skeleton Warrior Ding Gu] and [Snake Princess] Jiang Yaya.
Get to work!
With Ding Gu's tireless practice day and night, he mastered the "Slapping the Back and Leaping Off the Horse Stance". When a skeleton and a horse were used to lure monsters, "car accidents" rarely occurred.
The [Skeleton Warrior] swung his longsword, slaying countless bats.
"[System]: Congratulations to the player for defeating [30-year-old Green Bat], gaining 42 [Martial Arts] experience points."
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"[System]: Congratulations to the player for increasing their [Strength] level to 46."
With this, Li Yu officially entered the top ten of the "Martial Arts Ranking".
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"Power Ranking"
1st Place: [Lv Yi] Strength 47
2nd Place: [Kim Jong-jung] Strength 46
3rd Place: [Victor Vladimir] Strength 46
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8th Place: [Yatsuki Mizutama] Strength 46
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10th Place: [Li Yu] Strength 46
11th Place: [Chu Tiankuo] Strength 45
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"Donkey King" Lü Zhi still holds the top spot in [Martial Prowess]. It's just unknown whether he, like me, has received the [Ranking Mission: Climb to the Top].
[Kim Jong-jung] and [Viktor Vladimir] are vying for second place. [King Chu] Chu Tiankuo was just kicked down to eleventh place by him.
One more woman has appeared in the top ten: Princess Yazuki from Japan.
Li Yu remembered that she had been favored by the ancient spirit of Izumo, Yazuka Mizutomi Tsuno, and could command giant waves to flood the plains, so she was not to be underestimated.
While he was lost in thought, [Snake Princess] and [Ding Gu] joined forces to knock down a dark blue [bat], and Li Yu thrust his spear deep into its throat and abdomen.
"[System]: Congratulations to the player for killing [One-Armed Green Bat], gaining 136 [Martial Arts] experience points."
Li Yu drew his spearhead and turned over the bat carcass.
A piece of red paper and a plant seed appeared on the ground.
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'Dumpling Seeds'
[Rank] Unknown.
[Attribute] Unknown.
[Description] Unknown.
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