Chapter 007: The Arrow That Curves

The black pillar looked around excitedly, the fenced area was quite large, and even the foundation occupied less than one-fifth of the total area. This means that within the fence, there was still a significant portion of land that remained unused

But... that yellow shadow seemed to lower slightly as well, brushing against his scalp.

The Golden-furred Mouse, in a fit of urgency, drew the soft sword from its waist and leaped up, intending to vault over the wooden fence to attack Lu Sen, employing a strategy akin to surrounding Wei to rescue Zhao

Not only did the Golden-Furred Rat not speak, but even the entangled Zhan Zhao and the other three rats momentarily paused in their actions

As a master of concealed weapons, he possesses a thorough understanding of the ballistics of all remote weapons

The mountains and forests appear tranquil yet eerie

Fifth brother, that young man is not inferior to you in appearance

Drinking spring water

The golden-furred rat shouted urgently.

Is the torch really that bright? Brother, this kid might have some skills in making torches. Should we ask him?

He can hold his own against the Five Rats, but it is quite difficult for him to rescue someone from their grasp

In theory, the trajectory of a longbow at close range is quite straight, especially at such high speeds

The five individuals on the other side did not pay any attention to him; they were gathered together, talking among themselves.

The surrounding tree canopies sway, accompanied not only by the rustling sound of leaves rubbing against each other but also by the occasional sharp call of a night owl

The masked individuals immediately dropped the weapons in their hands

What is going on here

Is there a change in circumstances

Bai Yutang, who had removed his scarf, ignored him and continued to stare at Lu Sen, saying: "We, the Five Rats, are not unreasonable people. As long as you swear an oath now to cease all contact with Zhan Zhao from this point forward, we will let you go. What do you say?"

It is as bright as day and as warm as spring

The arrow whizzed and embedded itself in the dark depths of the distant mountains and forests

However, when he reached above the wooden fence, he was suddenly bounced back and fell to the ground, nearly losing his balance

Indeed ... . ... Upon hearing both parties greeting each other, two masked individuals have already fixed their gaze on Lu Sen.

However, when the hidden weapon flew in front of him, it was deflected and fell to the side with a clanging sound

Moreover, all three of them possess exceptionally outstanding appearances

The golden-furred rat clutched its bleeding nose; that last collision had left it severely injured. Now, tears streamed down its face from the pain, making it impossible to open its eyes.

Lu Sen smiled and did not speak further. The abilities of the golden finger are beyond explanation for many matters

The air is filled with distorted waves

He can easily evade by quickly crouching down

As individuals of the martial world, they can easily discern whether the person before them is a practitioner of martial arts

Zhan Zhao harbored a secret resentment in his heart; although his lightness of body was commendable, it was still impossible for him to be faster than hidden weapons and books

Lu Sen stood up, frowning as he looked at the five people outside the fence

This short-haired young man claims he will kill Han Lao Er, is this not going to provoke the latter

Zhan Zhao said urgently: "My friend, please do not provoke..."

The Five Rats could not stand Zhan Zhao, and they devised ways to annoy him, intending to place Zhan Zhao in a miserable situation devoid of friends and family

Not to mention the encirclement of the Kaifeng Prefecture's officials, just the presence of Zhan Zhao alone is enough to give them a headache

A tuft of black hair was swept away, leaving a bright red streak of blood on Han Zhang's scalp

From a distance, it appears so bright; it turns out to be just a torch

A dozen shadowy figures, their faces concealed, climbed over the city wall. Amidst the shouts of the guards, most were repelled back into the city, yet five figures still leaped down from the more than ten zhang high wall, disappearing into the night.

The arrow transformed into a bolt of yellow lightning

It was at this moment that he let out a sound of surprise in his mind, and out of the corner of his eye, he noticed the short-haired young man on the opposite side of the fence, who had unexpectedly drawn a light yellow longbow with his left hand, while his right hand was in the process of nocking an arrow.

He was so frightened that his heart was trembling

Bai Yutang was somewhat surprised, wondering why this person suddenly asked about the second brother.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Zhao was overjoyed. He swung the enormous sword in his hand, creating a swirl of silver light that enveloped the three mice in front of him, forcing them to retreat repeatedly, facing perilous situations.

There is no need to be so troublesome; tomorrow we will go collect some bone meal, which can be used to create some special fertile fields

Her boudoir is located on the second floor of the west wing, and by opening the window to the west, one can see the low mountains

At this moment, everyone could see that there was a transparent ripple in front of Lu Sen, which blocked all the hidden weapons for him

The movements are elegant and decisive

Whether it is external martial arts training or internal breathing techniques, each has its own distinct characteristics

The five individuals turned their heads simultaneously, their bodies tense

Yang Jinhua emerged from the old lady's chamber and returned to her own boudoir

Logically speaking, this evasion was quite successful; he deviated from the trajectory of the arrow by at least half a zhang, so it can be said that he managed to dodge it.

Only Han Zhang's speed was faster, and the hand resting on his belt seemed to tremble slightly, as a black thread, swift as lightning, struck towards the young man's forehead

At this moment, Zhan Zhao became increasingly enraged. He wanted to step forward, but four men in black simultaneously blocked his path. Moreover, one of them threatened, "You dead cat, if you dare to move now, Fifth Brother will immediately kill that kid. You better wait here obediently until Fifth Brother finishes speaking; perhaps that kid might still have a chance to survive."

"My lord, how about we open up a few plots of land here to grow some green vegetables?" Heizhu looked on eagerly and said, "Although the soil here is relatively barren, we can make it fertile by bringing some black mud from downstream of the Bianshui River to enrich the soil."

He originally intended to let the other party off the hook, as long as the other party did not associate with Zhan Zhao

Yet there are always some individuals who are extraordinary

Five people stood outside, and after a brief conversation, it seemed they were about to leave

However, in his view, this hope is faint.

He shouted loudly while charging forward with his sword, determined to find a way to save the people

"What does it have to do with you?" Lu Sen replied with a calm tone.

Unexpectedly, that arrow suddenly twisted and actually grazed past his clothing

"We are truly not afraid of the law, what is that?" asked the masked man with particularly bright eyes, smiling proudly

Naturally, it can only be conveyed to that young man tomorrow regarding the old lady's decision

However, he did not stop them; in fact, they did not truly intend to kill the young man on the opposite side.

Lu Sen was about to speak

Although it is a basic wooden bow provided by the cheat, this is a longbow... The bow measures 1.5 meters, and when fully drawn and released, the immense potential energy transforms into kinetic energy. When the bowstring snaps back, it even produces a crisp sound like 'feng'.

A red circular crosshair appeared in the field of vision, resting on Han Qian's head

While they were lost in thought, Lu Sen had already drawn the longbow to its full extent

What is the law? I cannot pretend I have not heard this.

"Can bone meal enrich the soil?" Heikong was taken aback: "This is the first time I have heard of this."

After a moment of silence, Lu Sen smiled and said, "Are you going to kill me? Then at least you should tell me who wants to kill me."

Second brother is small

These past two days have been the happiest days of Heizhu's life, as he has been able to eat his fill every day

Indeed ... At this moment, Zhan Zhao had already seen Han Lao Er placing his hand at his waist to draw a concealed weapon

The second arrow was released

Some even murmured ominously in low voices

Zhan Zhao is valiant and heroic, exuding a proud spirit of chivalry

All are blocked from the outside

This person laughed even more happily: "You make a valid point, but there is something I must say: even if we harbor ill intentions, what would you do? In this desolate wilderness, do you really think that you two ordinary men, who are incapable of harming a chicken, would be our match?"

At this moment, Lu Sen stepped forward and, from behind the wooden fence, clasped his fists and smiled, saying, "Once again, we meet, Captain Zhan."

At this moment, Lu Sen began to draw the second arrow

Everyone was taken aback

Zhan Zhao took two steps forward with the giant sword, which was broader and thicker than a normal long sword, but was immediately blocked by three men in black.

As the golden-furred rat awaited the demise of the young man, and as it anticipated the fury of Zhan Zhao, an unexpected turn of events suddenly occurred

Seeing no treasures, they indeed had no intention of harming others

The man in black is handsome and charmingly beautiful

"Who are you?" Heikong shouted loudly, quickly retreating to Lu Sen's side

At this time, it is already late, and it is no longer suitable to leave the city

Because the Five Rats act both justly and unjustly, he is concerned that these five individuals will transfer their grievances against each other onto the young man before them

As soon as the result got up, it was startled

What happened

I am the chief constable of Kaifeng Prefecture, Zhan Zhao. A few friends of yours have been acting suspiciously, so please put down your weapons and accompany my colleagues to the Kaifeng Prefecture to clarify your intentions

Lu Sen frowned slightly, realizing that the other party was making a blatant threat

At this moment, Lu Sen, Zhan Zhao, and the black-clad figure who appeared as beautiful as a woman formed a perfect equilateral triangle when connected by lines.

The four men in black did not pay him any attention

I am Ershu Han Zhang. " The man in black on the left lowered his scarf, revealing a face that looked like an ordinary person: "Is this little brother trying to remember what I look like before dying?

The name of a person, the shadow of a tree

The outcome was unexpected; this person actually went to stab Brother Er.

He finished eating the large steamed bun beautifully, took a couple of sips of spring water, and then got up to see if those fences were secured properly

Will not hold back at all

At this moment, Han Zhang was already prepared to swiftly move to the left using his lightness skill

In fact, among the five of them, the one with the worst temper is his second brother, who usually remains silent but strikes with lethal force when he does engage.

However, the city gates are now closed, and even if one is curious, ordinary people have no way to leave the city to take a look.

Fortunately, the black pillar will not break the clay pot to inquire thoroughly.

Zhan Zhao revealed a helpless smile: "Indeed, we meet again"

Although the Five Rats are often difficult to distinguish between good and evil in their actions, they are always trustworthy in their words

I did not see any treasures

As soon as the words were spoken, Zhan Zhao, dressed in a bright red official robe, descended from the sky and stood behind the five men in black: "Indeed, it is you who escaped from the city wall."

Do not harm my second brother

At this moment, Lu Sen was sitting with Hei Zhu on a flat, light golden stone foundation, eating large white steamed buns

No! I just want to know what the person I am going to kill looks like

Then he turned over and leaped outside the city

Feeling a chill on his head, Han Zhang was filled with terror, nearly capsizing in the gutter. How could the trajectory of this longbow be so strange? What kind of special concealed weapon technique is this?

However, at this moment, the masked figure on the far left, whose eyes shone brightly like stars in the night, said to Lu Sen: "My friend, it seems that your torch is not quite right."

Zhan Zhao let out a sigh of relief beside him

Lu Senjun is handsome and untainted by the dust of the world

Just when the black poisoned dart was three inches away from the young man's forehead, it seemed to have struck something, emitting a sound like "ding," and was deflected to the side, landing on the ground

In the past, at this time, one could only see the faint outline of the low mountains, but now the right side of the mountain is brightly illuminated. It is as bright as day, even more striking than the vibrant night scene of Hongqiao in Bianjing City

Han Zhang landed after a sideways maneuver, his forehead drenched in sweat, and couldn't help but exclaim: "Be careful, this little thief's arrows can curve!"

He watched as the dark light collided with the short-haired young man

The sword blade emits a light sound

People in the jianghu say that he has the worst temper of the Golden-Furred Rat, but that is due to outsiders' lack of understanding

Whoosh

Lu Sen sneered, "Night travel attire, black scarf covering the face, do you think I would believe that?"

"The Five Rats of the Hollow Island, I am the Golden-furred Rat, Bai Yutang." The handsome young man smiled softly, resembling a flower under the moon: "It is still the same saying, if you must blame someone, blame your foul cat for our acquaintance."

Yet within the fence, there is not a trace of wind

He immediately leaped back to create distance, simultaneously waving both hands forward

He just did not speak to Lu Sen, as he did not want to indicate that he knew Lu Sen

Lu Sen's expression was neither happy nor angry after listening. He turned his gaze towards the four men in black: "Are you the Five Mice? Which one is the Second Mouse, Han Zhang? May I have the pleasure of making your acquaintance"

Everything outside the fence, with all its storms and tempests, cannot erode this place

However, the handsome young man before me speaks with such naivety that I cannot help but want to tease him

So you are in cahoots with that stinky cat. The masked man with the brightest eyes also turned to Lu Sen, then he pulled down his mask, revealing a delicate and handsome face that resembled that of a beautiful woman: I will remember you. If anything happens to you later, you can certainly blame it on that stinky cat when you reach the underworld.

"Do you mean you have us at your mercy?" Lu Sen asked with a frown, "Aren't you concerned about the law?"

This caused the soldiers above to panic and create a scene of chaos.

At this moment, the short-haired youth had just placed the arrow on the bowstring ... ? ... Moreover, the arrowhead was actually made of stone; can this really kill someone

Those figures who were blocked from advancing had just returned to the city when they noticed a handsome young man dressed in a red official uniform, surrounded by a group of black-clad yamen runners. They were encircled tightly, and among them were even a dozen longbowmen, drawing their arrows but not yet releasing them, glaring at them with fierce and menacing expressions.

In fact, it is not only her; many people in Bianjing City have noticed it

Two bundles of torches, one on the left and one on the right, are inserted into the muddy ground, their flames not swaying even a fraction.

As long as this young man speaks as Bai Yutang has requested, there will be no danger

As long as these five rats do not harm the innocent, that is sufficient

A large number of poisoned darts were scattered towards Lu Sen's limbs and body

But it was at this moment that a steady male voice came from not far away

Alas, what a wasted trip

"How many torches were used to illuminate that place so brightly?" Yang Jinhua leaned against the window door, staring blankly at the right side of the mountain

Bai Yutang tilted his body slightly and shook his head helplessly. In his view, the short-haired man was doomed.

It is too late

It is estimated that throughout the entire city of Bianjing, there are no other men more graceful and charming than these three.

Without any hesitation, Lu Sen released his fingers

Let him witness the treachery of the world, so that in the future, when faced with similar situations, he will understand the importance of compromise and not foolishly charge forward, risking his life.

"I beg your pardon, I am the Chief Constable of Kaifeng, Zhan Zhao." He displayed his badge with one hand while calling out, "I am ordered to pursue the suspect, please allow me to pass through this area."

"That friend is merely an unrelated person; I have only met him once." Zhang Zhao furrowed his thick eyebrows and said, half pleadingly, "Could you let him go? For this, I can pretend that I have not seen you tonight."

The bright red official robes quickly vanished into the night.

Unbeknownst to them, five individuals emerged from beyond the fence, all of whom were masked and scrutinizing them with peculiar gazes

At this moment, Han Zhang had already reacted, and he quickly lowered his body

Especially the masked person with particularly bright eyes exclaimed angrily: "It’s you again, you foul cat, haunting me endlessly"

As the constables bound and took away the black-clad individuals, Zhang Zhao leaped up, his toes touching the vertical wall, soaring into the sky, and in a flash, he flew up to the thirteen zhang high city wall, landing on the parapet.

"You are thieves, and I am an official. I cannot rest easy until you are captured and brought back to the Kaifeng Prefecture for trial." Zhang Zhao slowly drew out his enormous sword.

Moreover, the other three mice had already blocked his way, and in an instant, the four of them began to fight together

With him present, it is simply impossible for these more than ten individuals to break through.

The night wind outside sweeps through the mountains and forests, chilling to the bone

Faint, distorted ripples still linger in the air

"There is no need for such cutting words." A smile appeared in the person's eyes, carrying a hint of arrogance and condescension: "We mean no harm."

Er Shu Han Zhang possesses only average personal strength, yet his skills in hidden weapons are among the top in the entire martial arts world

All five of them burst into laughter simultaneously

The reputation of the "Southern Hero" Zhang Zhao was forged through the relentless wielding of his mighty sword, the Giant Sword.