Chapter 97: Eradicate All Evil (Part )

The Wei family army had fought with the knife-cutting bandits several times on water and land, and they knew how fierce and difficult to deal with the knife-cutting bandits were.

Their past experiences had taught them that the opponent had strong explosive power, and they had to strike first before the opponent could fully react in order to have a chance of winning.

So they rushed up as soon as possible, raised their swords to cut off the remaining knife-cutting bandits and climbed up the city wall. However, this would only delay them for a little while. Since they could not reach the top by taking the shortcut, they could also take a detour by the side road.

But the way both sides fought determined the outcome of the battle.

The Wei family army is not good at individual combat, and its main training focuses on long-distance throwing and shooting.

On the contrary, the knife-strangers use great strength to create miracles, chopping fiercely with pure arm power.

Moreover, they are very agile and have their own special ways to deal with things, as they can move through water and climb through woods.

They just crouched low, walked quickly towards the enemy and knocked them down. Under the brute force, it was difficult for the guards to resist.

Gongsun Ji stared at this side with fierce eyes. He waved his hand and told his followers and guards to step back and not to get involved.

If he allowed the knife-chopping bandits to fight with the Wei family army, they might lose this "game" designed by both sides, but he could not let the Wei family win.

"If you can take back the head of Emperor Jin, you, the knife-strangling bandits, will have made amends and all your previous crimes will be forgiven. Not only that, whoever takes down the heads of Wei Canghao and that woman will receive a thousand taels of gold and be promoted to a higher position!" He encouraged loudly.

Sure enough, the knife-twisting bandits became excited and brave after hearing what they heard. As the saying goes, there is always a brave man when there is a big reward. These knife-twisting bandits were a group of desperate criminals who lived for money and food, and they fought even harder at this time.

Wei Canghao protected Xu Shanshan and retreated step by step. He quickly bent his bow and drew his arrow, his eyes as bright as a bar. He aimed at a knife-twisting bandit who was riding on the Wei family army and raising his knife to stab him. He exerted force with his arm and the sharp arrow flew out like lightning.

The knife-trampling bandit was shot in the chest, and the gravity knocked him to the ground.

However, he had no chance to save others because a dozen knife-wielding bandits surrounded him, bending their knees slightly, raising their arms, tensing the muscles in their hands as hard as they could, and pouring great strength into their arms.

It was obviously not appropriate to use arrows at this time, so he inserted the bowstring into his back and pulled out the silk string from the jade ring. The wind blew through the silk string, making a "clang" sound.

"What a good opportunity! You killed so many of our bandits. Today you must pay with blood." The bandit stared at Wei Canghao with hatred.

Of course they recognized him, and even if they had seen him from a distance, they would never mistake this enemy.

A flying sickle was thrown at him, and the sharp front edge cut off the fine hair, just passing through Wei Canghao's eyelashes. He pushed the string supported by his arms and broke free, and it bounced back.

“Stand back!” Wei Canghao pushed Xu Shanshan into the Wei family army behind him. The lines of his face were like a finely carved work of art, from the brow bone to the nose, cold and three-dimensional: “Protect your mistress!”

The weight of this sentence weighed heavily on Wei Jiajun's heart.

"Yes!"

The remaining dozen or so soldiers of the Wei family army no longer participated in the battle. They watched their master shuttle into the group of knife-cutting bandits like a fierce wind, and split the enemy troops that were charging at him like a sharp sword.

They could only open their eyes wide, as if they were pierced by countless sharp needles, and choose to obey orders and protect Xu Shanshan.

Maomao took a breath: Shan, you treat him as your subordinate, but he wants to be your husband!

Maomao: This man is quite responsible. Compared with those troublemakers you taught, he... Ouch, ouch, stop pinching me. I was wrong, Mao was wrong.

A hand that had been clenched quietly slowly loosened after hearing Maomao begging for mercy.

Xu Shanshan: I have learned some truths from them. These smart and monstrous geniuses are a group of people who decisively give up after weighing the pros and cons. Because they are too clear-headed and see through things, they lose the most fundamental thing of being a human being.

Maomao: Oh, what is that?
Xu Shanshan: Their eyes are always chasing, running towards the distance. The process is far less important than the goal. Therefore... in their hearts, there is only themselves, nothing else is important and can be easily abandoned.

Maomao: Is that the case with you too?
Xu Shanshan smiled: Yeah, I feel the same way.

Maomao: But why would Wei Canghao rather get hurt than save others? Isn't killing people a better solution to the problem than saving them? And Gu Yue Jiarong and Tang Jiashan, they always want to save those who are suffering, as if saving people is actually something that should be done.

What they have in common with "evil" are their smart brains, their unwillingness to stop, their desire to achieve their true self, their pride in being competitive... The difference is that there is no danger in them.

Xu Shanshan: Their parents are better at teaching.

The knife-trampling bandits quickly climbed up from both sides of the city wall, and the continuous influx of reinforcements made the Wei family army exhausted. They felt a chill in their hearts, and the current predicament was like an invisible net that tightly entangled them.

The pressure came from all directions, making it hard for them to breathe.

The knife-strangers were indeed difficult to deal with, especially since they were outnumbered and weak. They were soon squeezed into a very small area, like goats driven into a pile by wolves.

After killing three knife-cutting bandits, Wei Canghao had a long cut on his back from a sickle. This was mainly due to his distraction. He was always paying attention to the situation on the Wei family army's side, and would shoot arrows to provide support once he found a gap.

But this is not a long-term solution. Neither he nor the Wei family army can hold on for much longer.

His whole body was soaked, and his hair was messy and stuck to his face. When the knife-twisting bandits saw how miserable he and the Wei family army were, they laughed triumphantly and excitedly. They believed that only a hearty revenge and a slowed-down killing could make them feel more satisfied.

Wei Canghao had already considered life and death. He thought to himself that it was a good thing that he had captured Wei Qiyao and locked him up in the Wei family. Even if he died, the Wei family at least had a man to support it.

In Wei Canghao's mind, Wei Qiyao is extremely stubborn and his temperament lacks temper, but no matter how bad the men in their Wei family are, they can still do things and are not cowards.

He took a deep breath and straightened his back. The wind ruffled his hair, revealing his smooth forehead. The lines of his profile looked three-dimensional and deep under the interweaving of light and shadow. At this moment, there was a fire in his heart that burned more and more vigorously.

"Do you need my help?"

A familiar and ear-splitting breathing sound was heard, but it did not appear in his ears, but in his mind.

Wei Canghao felt a gust of wind surround him, and finally turned into a soft palm as gentle as water, gently touching his burning back: "Xu Shanshan?"

"do you need?"

The voice asked again.

Wei Canghao looked at the extremely ferocious knife-strangling bandits, and Gongsun and his group who were hiding safely in the back not far away and watching this side. He knew in his heart that Xu Shanshan and his group have always been particular about rules when it comes to "helping others".

The price to pay for killing and saving people is bound to be huge.

but……

He has made up his mind.

A person's life is like facing a series of towering mountains. Every step up is accompanied by the danger of slipping at any time, and the goal at the top of the mountain is still out of reach.

But can you easily give up your goal just because of the dangers you may encounter along the way?

No, if that were the case, then that wouldn’t be him, Wei Canghao.

His thick eyelashes cast a faint shadow on his eyelids. He stood there quietly, his straight back complementing the fierce aura he exuded.

"Please use my strength to repel the enemy." He asked her devoutly.

The cool breath lingering around him slowly faded away, and then he heard

"Contract reached."

At the same time, a huge shadow appeared behind Wei Canghao. It exuded a frightening pressure like a god. Its appearance was vague and its outline was neither human nor inhuman, giving people an ethereal and sacred feeling. Wei Canghao's body was no longer under his control. He moved completely with the shadow behind him. He stood with his feet apart and began to raise the bow. During the whole process of drawing the bow, his back muscles were stretched the most. The bow formed a straight line, and his fingertips turned slightly white due to the force, as if the bow and arrow had merged into one with him.

His eyes were focused and sharp, and all his strength and attention were concentrated on this arrow.

This arrow shot out -

It dispersed into countless arrows of light, and the golden light was like gorgeous fireworks blooming in the sky, instantly lighting up the whole world, dazzling and brilliant.

Shocking, fascinating and unforgettable.

The knife-strangling bandits were all stunned, their pupils dilated, they were all targeted by an invisible force, unable to escape or dodge, and when the golden arrows came, they couldn't even close their eyes.

Hundreds of villains were reduced to ashes in an instant and disappeared in a strong light.

After completing its mission, the huge shadow bowed and returned to nothingness.

Wei Canghao staggered against the wall as if he was exhausted, and was supported by the bowstring. The shock he felt in his heart was simply incomparable.

He subconsciously turned his head to look in the direction of Xu Shanshan. The next second, his pupils shrank, he threw away the bowstring, rushed forward in one step, and stretched out his long arms: "Shanshan——"

Under the thin sunlight, her originally rosy face looked as pale as a flower hit by frost, losing all vitality. It seemed as if it was shrouded in a layer of cold mist, revealing an illusory beauty.

The wind blew up her skirt. The Wei family soldiers were shocked by what had just happened. They were stunned and didn't notice behind them. She was standing by the wall of the tower. The sea breeze was howling, and the sleeves of her robe were swung by the wind like wings, swaying.

When she leaned back helplessly, he stretched out his arms and pulled her into his arms, hugging her tightly. His tall body fit inside her delicate and soft body, and the two fit perfectly together.

"What's wrong with you?"

It is even more frightening when a strong person suddenly becomes so fragile.

He noticed that her breath was weaker than ever before, as if something had suddenly drained away her vitality, causing her to become like this... A certain guess flashed through his mind.

"… Could it be, because of what happened just now?"

His big hands held up her little face. She had fallen into a coma. Her long eyelashes covered her eyelids, casting a light blue shadow. His expression was tense, and he didn't even notice the pity and heartache that unconsciously revealed in his eyes.

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Without the interference of the knife-strangling bandits, Wei Canghao led the Wei family army to quickly capture Gongsun Ji and others. He handed over the follow-up matters to his subordinates, and he took the unconscious Xu Shanshan to Longqiu to find a doctor.

He couldn't estimate her situation accurately, so he couldn't feel at ease.

Master Jiashan and Guyue Jiarong were looking for them. Coincidentally, they met the two in front of a clinic at the end of the street. However, Wei Canghao was concerned about Xu Shanshan's situation and did not notice them.

They looked at each other, realized something was wrong, and quickly followed.

As soon as he entered the clinic, he heard Wei Canghao anxiously ask the doctor behind the curtain: "She has been unconscious, what's going on?"

"This should be due to insufficient Qi and blood. What was she doing before she fell into a coma?"

“Killing people.”

"...Sir, can we talk nicely? Asking the cause of the illness will help me diagnose it." Obviously the doctor didn't believe it, but he didn't dare to lose his temper, mainly because this young man looked like someone who was not easy to mess with.

Look at this young man's bloody body and murderous look. It's more believable to say that he killed someone, but how could this delicate and thin woman kill someone?
Wei Canghao didn't know how to explain it for a moment, but he still tried to find the right words: "She must have done something that harmed herself, but it's hard to explain..."

When Jiashan heard this, he opened the curtain and said calmly, "Can I have a look?"

When Wei Canghao turned around, he saw Master Jiashan and Gu Yue Jiarong coming together.

"How come you are here?"

Master Jiashan did not rush to answer his question, but walked towards Xu Shanshan who was lying on the couch, and then was stunned.

Her face now was as pale and weak as when she sacrificed herself to save them. He turned his head and glanced at Wei Canghao. It was obvious that he had just returned from a battle. He asked, "Did she do something... to save you?"

When Wei Canghao heard this, his heart was like a peaceful lake with a huge rock thrown into it. He said, "No, she saved many people."

Master Jiashan felt a tightness in his throat and opened his lips: "She also killed a lot of people, right?"

Wei Canghao frowned and asked, "Can you save her?"

Master Jiashan first asked the doctor to go out and get some common tonic medicine, then he slid open the sleeves at Xu Shanshan's wrists, only to see that she was wearing a string of prayer beads on her white wrists...

That rosary looks very familiar...

Wei Canghao and Gu Yue Jiarong both looked at Master Jiashan's wrist and neck at the same time. They were gone. The string of "Nine Purple Phoenix Eyes" given to him by Abbot Jialan was gone...

No, it’s not gone, but it’s worn on Xu Shanshan’s hand.

"She needs a magical weapon."

While Xu Shanshan was turning over, the piece of scale armor that was shining with strange light in her hand accidentally fell to the ground. Wei Canghao caught a glimpse of it out of the corner of his eye and his eyes froze.

Since they were childhood friends, he naturally recognized that this item was Gu Yuejiarong's amulet.

It is said to be a very precious item for warding off evil spirits. Gu Yuejiarong wore it as a treasure. But why is it in Xu Shanshan's hands now?

"Is this yours?" His expression was difficult to describe for a moment.

Gu Yue Jiarong picked it up, thought for a moment, then put it back into Xu Shanshan's palm, and said softly: "Well, this is a thank you gift for saving her life in the academy." After answering Wei Canghao, he looked at Master Jiashan again.

"This is a magical tool, right? Can it be of any benefit to her?"

Master Jiashan has recently studied some of these things, so he naturally knows this thing: "Yes."

What they didn't know was that when the three of them approached Xu Shanshan, because of their concern and kindness for her, the different fortunes they represented continued to transmit energy to Xu Shanshan's declining Five Prosperities.

Therefore, her complexion has improved a lot.

"Quick, get out of the way and don't bump into those soldiers."

At this moment, all kinds of noisy and chaotic noises suddenly came from outside the clinic.

"What's going on? Why are there so many soldiers suddenly?"

"I heard that the entire Jin Emperor's palace was massacred, and some people said that the Jin Emperor was also dead. This is a huge event."

"It must be fake. How could the higher-ups not block the news of such a serious matter and let ordinary people like you and me know about it?"

"It's true. It's not that I don't want to hide it, but I can't. All the people in charge of the Jin Emperor's Palace are dead. Who will handle these things? I also heard that the Grand Master appeared in Longqing Temple. It was she who ordered the entire inner and outer city to be sealed off. She said that she wanted to catch the murderer who murdered the royal family."

"Who did you say is here, the Great Master?!"