Time had already passed midnight, and the night, which should have been tranquil, was not calm. The light of flames and uneasy fighting continued in the distance. On a small hilltop, a figure in a long robe held a long telescope, gazing around. Search: (Complete Book God Station) to read quality literature for free.

"Where is it..." he murmured.

Behind him, several figures stood guard, one of them squatting on the ground, reaching into the chest of a fallen figure in black. The black-clad man's mask had been torn off, his body twitching slightly. He glared fiercely at the figures surrounding him.

This man in black, just recovering from his confused thoughts, was named Wu Cheng. Though placed on the outer perimeter this time with Lu Tuo and the others heading south, he was originally a notorious figure in the north, with considerable skill. After Lu Tuo's group advanced forward, he chose a high spot in the rear to keep watch. Seeing a signal fire lit in the distant forest, he prepared to move again when he was attacked.

The enemy who suddenly appeared from behind was highly skilled in concealment. By the time he noticed them, they were already behind him. With just one exchange of palms, Wu Cheng's neck was seized, knocking him unconscious. When he woke up, he found himself surrounded by several figures. Wu Cheng's mind was still unclear, but he felt no fear. There were many strange people in the Jianghu. Even if he had been ambushed, it didn't mean these people could gain an advantage against his companions.

Led by the Marshal's Office, which controlled half the power of the Great Jin Kingdom, and headed by a disciple of Gu Shen Wanyan Xiyin, this team of experts, painstakingly gathered, might not be able to match an army on the battlefield, but outside the battlefield, they were hard to beat. Wu Cheng, being a part of this group, understood the significance of their gathering. Their future targets were similar to the former Iron Arms Zhou Tong, and the current number one in the world, Lin Zongwu – powerful figures of the pugilistic world. It was indeed a loss of face to be captured alone, but the Jianghu people appearing here today simply couldn't understand the kind of enemy they were facing.

The night wind blew, and he still couldn't discern the origins of these men. The person searching him pulled out the only token he carried and showed it to the man in the long robe holding the cylinder. The man's voice carried in the night wind, some of it understandable, some not.

"Only found this."

"...Very elaborate. Judging by the seal script, it seems to be in the style of Gu Shen's lineage... Keep it for now..."

"Yes... it might take some time to question him."

"He's awake? Hmm... you guys step aside, I'll put on a show..."

Wu Cheng still didn't quite understand what he meant. The man in the long robe walked over and squatted down, looking at him from above: "Hey, can you talk? Where's your boss?"

"You... are going to die..." Wu Cheng remained unafraid. He had been punched in the throat earlier, and his voice was hoarse as he struggled to speak, but his vicious aura remained.

You – you have no idea who you've provoked –

That's what he thought in his mind. The man then said, "Then you better tell me where your boss is, so I can go die. What do you say?"

"Cough cough..." Wu Cheng revealed a bloodthirsty smile on the ground, nodding. He stared at the man in the long robe, then glanced at the people around him, before returning his gaze to the man's face. "Of course, if you want to die, there's always…"

The moonlight was bright, and even though the light in the distance hinted at agitation, everything on this small hill remained cold. The people standing here, the one squatting there, and the one lying down were all smiling. The one lying down spoke in a hoarse but deliberate voice while smiling, but at this moment, the tone of his voice suddenly changed. The lying man seemed to have suddenly remembered something.

The air grew silent.

Everyone around him was waiting for him to speak, and feeling this silence, they were slightly embarrassed. The man in the long robe who was squatting even spread his hands, but the look of puzzlement didn’t last long. Next to him, the person who had been searching him squatted down. The man in the long robe looked up. At this moment, everyone's gaze was serious.

"...You recognized me."

A murmur so soft it was almost unheard.

Wu Cheng opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but couldn't for a moment. The man in the long robe looked down at him for a couple of moments, and after confirming something, he stood up, going from looking down at him to turning away.

"He recognized me..."

"You…" Wu Cheng turned his gaze to the people beside him. These people looked back, coldly, as if looking at a dead thing. They didn't care about the fact that he "recognized" them; they cared about the implications behind it. Wu Cheng's mind was still chaotic. He thought he should say something tough, but he already made a sound: "They're down there…"

The night had wind blowing, and the grass on the hill swayed with the wind. The several figures didn't change much. The man in the long robe stood with his hands behind his back, looking at a certain direction in the darkness, thinking for a moment.

"You... really want to kill me, huh."

The person on the ground didn't answer, nor did they need to.

...

A moment passed.

"What's your name?"

"...Wu... you, you let me go..."

"...Strip your skin to investigate?"

"...Wu Cheng..."

"Your main force, is it on the side that's already fighting?"

"..."

In the distance, between the small trees, smoke was faintly burning. That area was already in a fight –

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The clash of spears and steel blades sparked in the forest, figures darted about and fought, and fire burned in the sparse woods, smoke swirling. The surroundings were filled with slaughter and chaos.

Qiu Tianhai, who was skilled in Tongbei Boxing, Li Gangyang, Lin Qi Gongzi, and even Lu Tuo and others had scattered. These experts rushed through the woods, unleashing a massacre on the attacking Jianghu people. They were already first-rate fighters, and their long-term interaction had fostered relatively good cooperation habits. At this time, fighting in the complex terrain of the forest against some Jianghu martial artists who came to help only with their passion, they were indeed gaining the upper hand everywhere.

Qiu Tianhai darted through the dim and bright flames, looking like a giant rock launched from a catapult. The power of Tongbei Boxing was originally best at concentrating force, and with the inertia of light footwork, it shattered anything it touched. No one could withstand his few punches and kicks.

Lin Qi Gongzi had been forced to retreat by Gao Chong in the previous battle, losing a lot of face. Now, rushing into the crowd, with his quick blade fully unleashed, every cut was extremely cruel. A middle-aged heroine had both her hands chopped off with a few swipes. Her husband rushed to save her, but Lin Qi ruthlessly cut off his neck and kicked him into the woman's arms, before attacking the martial artists next to him like a tiger.

Not to mention Lu Tuo's quasi-Grandmaster level skills. His figure weaved through the forest, and any enemy would likely fall within one or two exchanges.

The news of Yin Ping and Yue Yun's capture spread throughout Dengzhou and Xinye. Many of the Jianghu people who came together this time were from families that had passed down their skills for generations, or were brothers and couples who had adventured together. There were white-haired old men and young, vigorous teenagers in the crowd. But under the absolute crushing of strength, it didn't matter much.

In the distance, Yin Ping was dragged by the Jurchen leader, watching everything before her. Her mouth had been gagged, and she couldn't shout at all, but she was still trying to make a sound, her eyes already bloodshot, desperately jumping.

Not far away, smoke was flying everywhere, and suddenly a powerful wind howled. A dark red spear charged towards the weakest point of defense in this chaotic situation, and in the blink of an eye, it closed to a distance of only two zhang. Yin Ping shouted "Mmm—" desperately, almost jumping up. Rushing over through the smoke and flames was Gao Chong. However, several figures appeared in front of him. Zheng San, Pan Dahe, Lei Qing and other experts had already intercepted him, intending to block Gao Chong.

The forest was never an ideal ambush environment to deal with Jianghu experts of Lu Tuo and Qiu Tianhai's level. However, to save Yin Ping and Yue Yun, this might be the only place where they could stir up trouble. Gao Chong gathered these Jianghu people, and his original request to them was just to harass and set fires to create smoke. However, when Lu Tuo and others personally entered the fray, a massacre could not be avoided.

Gao Chong, rushing out of the shadows, was like a desperate tiger, roaring as he charged straight towards Yin Ping's location. The dark red spear was as powerful and fierce as thunder. In this almost suicidal charge, Pan Dahe and others were almost unable to stop him for a moment. Seeing him advancing step by step, the Jurchen leader laughed: "Good, powerful! If you don't surrender, and dare to take another step forward, I'll kill this Yue Yinping!"

"Then kill her—" Gao Chong roared, slamming his spear against Pan Dahe's blade, sending him flying more than ten feet away. The Jurchen leader laughed: "Smart! Then I'll return Yue Yinping to you—"

In this laughter, the Jurchen leader did something that no one had expected. He grabbed the back of Yue Yinping's, and with a violent throw, he tossed her towards Gao Chong. Gao Chong, who was charging forward, widened his eyes, his spear avoiding the front, and thrusting it forcefully at the surroundings. At the same time, the several experts opposite him, including the Tianjie Claw Li Wanlian, all leaped out together.

A murderous intent filled the air. Before Gao Chong could reach Yue Yinping, the surrounding killing moves had already been delivered. He suddenly stopped, grabbed the rope in front of Yin Ping with one hand, and the two of them spun and retreated violently. Several killing moves fell, and in an instant, blood splattered everywhere. In the blink of an eye, Gao Chong and Yin Ping's figures retreated a distance of two or three zhang, throwing off the ground and rushing up again, but he didn't know how many injuries he had suffered.

Pan Dahe flew over, and was forced back by Gao Chong in a hurry. Then there was Li Wanlian's ghost-like figure, advancing and retreating suddenly, exchanging a claw with Gao Chong, tearing several bloody marks on his shoulder. As soon as Yin Ping landed, the ropes on her hands and feet were broken open by Gao Chong. She grabbed a long sword on the ground, and used all her strength to use the Piaoying Sword Technique to protect Gao Chong's side, but she still seemed powerless.

Gao Chong protected her as he retreated, and the crowd pushed forward. The Jurchen leader smiled and spoke slowly: "Look, I gave you what you wanted, can you take it away?" He shook his head, "Not only can you not take it away, but you will also die here. After you die, Miss Yin Ping... will not be able to leave in the end."

The sounds of fighting around the forest were already less. Those who had escaped according to the plan had already run away, and those who had not, were being killed by Lu Tuo and others. Not far away, a teenager was beaten with a face full of blood, dragged forward by Lin Qi, and then stabbed in the back with a knife. Lu Tuo also chopped down a martial arts master in the ground. On the side of a giant rock in the forest, Gao Chong and Yue Yinping stopped. Yin Ping removed the cloth from her mouth and shouted hoarsely: "You guys go! Go quickly! General Gao, go quickly..."

Gao Chong stood with his spear, his body already full of injuries. He looked around with slightly weakness, but he had no intention of leaving at all.

"You can't leave." The Jurchen leader came over from the other side. After a moment, he said: "After fighting for a night, it is also fate. I know your bravery, and I admire it very much. I am Wanyan Qingjue, the son of Wanyan Sagai, the Prince of Yan of the Great Jin. My teacher is Gu Shen Wanyan Xiyin. I wonder if I have the honor of knowing the name of the brave warrior."

In the distance of the forest, someone rushed over: "General Gao, hold on, we won't leave, we will help you!" Gao Chong understood that these Jianghu people were no match for the experts under the other party's command in this ambush in the forest, so he told them to set fires and harass before escaping. But at this time, someone still ran back.

Then there was the sound of fighting and screams.

Wanyan Qingjue spread his hands: "I know you are brave and fierce, but my Great Jin is ruling the world and is eager for talents. If you are willing to surrender to us today, I can make the decision to send Miss Yin Ping back - the two countries are fighting, you live or die, but at least, you can let one less of General Yue's flesh and blood die - "

"General Gao, they won't kill me if you leave today, if you don't leave, we will all die here..." Yin Ping said in a low and urgent voice beside Gao Chong.

In the forest, occasionally someone was dragged out of the darkness and fell down. Gao Chong looked around. In the midst of the smoke and flames, he knew that he couldn't go back.

...

On the small hill, the night wind blew the sleeves of the long robe. Ning Yi stood there with his hands behind his back, looking at the forest below in the distance. Several figures stood there, coldly as if they were about to freeze the night.

Wu Cheng said some words, but his heart was confused. He still couldn't figure out the identities of these people - or rather, he already knew, but he couldn't understand this fact at all. They came with some big purpose, but they never thought that they would encounter such a... near-absurd unreal situation.

It was as if they dug a hole to catch a rabbit, and when they went to collect the rabbit happily, they seemed to catch a glimpse of a bear.

"...You... really want to kill me, huh..."

...

"How about it? Surrender one, exchange one!"

"Go..." This was Yin Ping's words.

Gao Chong closed his eyes, then opened them again: "...Kill one, count as one."

The people next to him couldn't hear his murmur clearly. In the next moment, he roared: "Go—"

The red spear went forward without hesitation!

In the distance, the middle-aged woman who had lost both arms was slowly wriggling on the ground, tears of blood flowing from her eyes, and the sound of crying was almost inaudible. Her husband had no head, and his body was lying not far away. Lin Qi walked over with a knife, stepped on her waist, and raised the knife to stab down from her back.

Blood flowed on the ground in patches, soaking the surrounding weeds.

His companion Pang Yuan walked not far away, and saw a woman leaning against a tree because of a knife in her leg. This was probably a Jianghu performing girl, in her early twenties, who had been frightened silly. When she saw him coming, her body trembled and she cried silently. Pang Yuan licked his lips and walked over.

A figure appeared behind the tree. Pang Yuan reacted quickly and slashed out a sword in the first instance. The other party also drew his knife. Pang Yuan's body swayed. He froze. Xin Quan Li Gangyang immediately noticed something was wrong. He rushed across several feet in a flash, rushing towards the darkness. In a moment when the light and dark were intertwined, he roared, and then his figure seemed to be entangled by something. In the blink of an eye, he exploded several feet away in that relatively dim space, as if he was being dragged into it by a giant beast. In the vaguely dark forest, countless things passed through.

In the dark outline, you could only vaguely see him banging into a tree, and his body no longer reacted.

The fight on this side had also started for a while. In Gao Chong's desperate fight, Yue Yinping swung her sword to leave. Li Wanlian's figure rushed past Gao Chong like a ghost, and Tianjie Claw tore a piece of flesh and blood from Gao Chong's body. The woman's laughter was like a night crow, and she suddenly grabbed Yin Ping's wrist and kicked Gao Chong's chest, grabbing Yin Ping and flying out.

Pan Dahe and others besieged him. Gao Chong turned around to chase, but was eventually held back, and was punched in the back again. On the other side in the distance, Li Gangyang's encounter caused a rapid reaction. Two warriors rushed over first, and then five people, including Lin Qi, rushed directly into the forest that had not yet been illuminated by the flames from different directions.

Someone roared, and under the pressure of internal force, the sound was like thunder: "Who—"

Then it was: "Ah—"

"Careful—"

Figures intertwined in the darkness. In the next moment, crossbow bolts flew up, like countless night birds flying out of the forest. The sound of wind breaking caused by these experts' legs, palms, swords, and knives because of internal force was like a bellows. Some of them hit the trees and made a frightening roar. In the next moment, there was a thunderous sound again.

Boom—

Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom—

Gao Chong, covered in blood and still fighting, looked towards that side. Wanyan Qingjue looked towards that side. Lu Tuo had already started running quickly towards that side. The experts in the entire forest were looking towards that side—

The fierce sound seemed to stop abruptly.

Lu Tuo had already rushed to that vicinity. In the darkness, a figure rushed out madly. It was Lin Qi Gongzi. There were many distorted places in his figure, all of which seemed to explode. There was a crossbow bolt inserted in his back, but he was still running extremely fast. Lu Tuo grabbed his chest, and in the darkness behind, another black figure was rushing out at high speed, like a leopard hunting its prey, straight at Lin Qi's fleeing prey.

The black figure was not tall. In the blink of an eye, Lu Tuo grabbed Lin Qi and lifted him up. The black shadow suddenly shortened the distance between the two. At this moment, Lu Tuo wanted to lift his leg to kick, but the swooping black figure drew his knife. The exploding knife light flew up against the ground. With a brush, the light of the blade flowed, and it was about to wash away and devour everything in front of it.

This was the most common and widespread knife technique in the Jianghu - Night Battle in All Directions. It was a move used to break through and cut legs when surrounded on all sides, releasing and收(shōu) back in the blink of an eye! Lu Tuo's figure miraculously retreated half a zhang at that moment. The black figure rushed into the forest on the other side, like a phantom that had never appeared. With Lin Qi in Lu Tuo's hand, blood poured from his waist. At the moment of the exchange, he was cut from behind by the knife light in the black shadow's hand, and his back and spine were cut off alive.

Broken grass flew and fell.

In a moment that was so quiet it felt like suffocation. A terrible malice was pouring out of the darkness—

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