The villagers expressed their joy in their own unique ways, but this festive atmosphere was shattered by the sound of approaching footsteps.
"Who is Er Zhu? Come out and die!"
A rough voice boomed, and the smiles on everyone's faces vanished instantly. The sound of gongs and drums also ceased.
Uncle Liu turned his head and saw several burly men covered in tattoos standing opposite them. They glared at the villagers with fierce, menacing looks, as if harboring deep animosity.
"Who are you, and what do you want with Er Zhu?"
Sun Er Niang was the first to push through the crowd. Hands on her hips, she adopted a posture ready for a brawl.
"This is none of your business. If you don't want to die, get lost!"
A man with blue-dyed hair stepped forward and waved his hand impatiently.
"This is Liuliu Village. It's not your place to cause trouble!"
Before Sun Er Niang could speak, Fei Tou and the others rushed forward. Since recognizing Er Zhu as their elder brother, their lives had improved day by day. They absolutely would not allow outsiders to disrupt this! Even if these men were strong, they would fight!
"Damn it!"
The man swung his palm, about to hit Fei Tou. But at that moment, Er Zhu stepped in front of Fei Tou.
Boom!
Without hesitation, Er Zhu kicked out. He expected the man to be sent flying, but to his surprise, the man only stumbled back a few steps!
Another trained fighter! He really hadn't known there were so many trained martial artists in town!
"Who sent you? Niu Er Mang, right?"
Er Zhu scanned the men, asking himself and then answering. The men faltered, a flicker of shock in their eyes. Gazing into Er Zhu's dark eyes, they wanted to retort but didn't know how. Because Er Zhu had guessed correctly! And he'd done it without them saying a word! This guy was like he had X-ray vision, able to read their minds!
"It was him! No wonder he wanted to move away!"
Seeing the men remain silent, Uncle Liu knew Er Zhu was right. Anger filled his eyes. He had thought Niu Er Mang moved away out of shame, but it turned out he wanted revenge! What had he done to deserve such a relative!
"Kid, taking what belongs to others comes with a price!" the man said, glaring at Er Zhu. With a wave of his hand, the men behind him charged at Er Zhu.
As they moved with lightning speed, everyone's hearts leaped into their throats! Er Zhu was skilled, but could he really fight this many people?
Boom!
A loud noise drew everyone's attention. Er Zhu's fist had slammed into the blue-haired man's stomach, but he didn't let go, charging forward at a speed that was almost supersonic! The rapid movement created gusts of wind, and the other men watched with shock! This guy was too strong!
Boom!
Another thunderous impact. The blue-haired man crashed into a large tree, its canopy shaking violently. The villagers' eyes widened even further, some mouths agape as if they could swallow an egg! The power of a single punch! This was a century-old ancient tree, too thick for three or four people to embrace!
The other men were also aghast, their faces pale, eyes filled with shock and fear! Niu Er Mang said he only knew a little bit of fighting, but this was more than just a little! This level was stronger than their master!
The blue-haired man pinned against the tree could no longer care about that. He was in so much pain he felt like crying! With this one punch, he felt his internal organs were about to be displaced! Waves of excruciating pain washed over him, and he wished for death!
Bang!
Er Zhu suddenly let go, and the man collapsed onto the ground, clutching his stomach, his expression contorted in agony!
"Do you still want to fight?" Er Zhu glanced at the blue-haired man, then at the others, his gaze icy cold.
"What do you think!" Though Er Zhu's skill had shocked them, seeing the blue-haired man's suffering reignited their rage! The men pulled out various weapons and charged at Er Zhu again. Seeing this, the villagers' previously settled hearts were once again filled with dread!
Various knives! The shortest was only an inch, and the longest was a meter long! Looking at the gleaming blades, the villagers' faces turned ashen, their hearts pounding in their chests! The atmosphere grew increasingly tense!
"Die!" Their rage made them forget about any technique. They swung their weapons wildly at Er Zhu! But Er Zhu remained calm, as if these knives were mere toys before him.
Whoosh, whoosh... Just as the blades were about to reach Er Zhu, he moved. He grabbed two men's wrists with immense strength, causing their wrists to tremble uncontrollably. Despite their efforts, they couldn't match Er Zhu's power!
Clang!
The moment two knives hit the ground, Er Zhu delivered a flying kick, sending the two men soaring backward and crashing onto an open space a hundred meters away! Seeing their fellow disciples defeated again, the remaining two men were even more enraged! Gripping their long knives, they lunged at Er Zhu with almost extreme speed!
"Ah!" A scream echoed. Some villagers wanted to rush forward to help, but what they saw in front of them stunned them! Er Zhu wasn't the one injured, but those two strong men! The meter-long knife pierced their stomachs, only slightly, but the sight of the flowing blood made their scalps tingle!
"Scram!" Er Zhu kicked out again. The long knives were swiftly pulled out, and blood splattered everywhere! The two men clutched their stomachs, cast a fearful glance at Er Zhu, and quickly turned and fled! They were too strong! So strong that before they could react, the knives were already in their bodies! Fortunately, they dodged in time, otherwise, they would have died here today! Recalling what had just happened and feeling the blood seeping from their stomachs, the two men couldn't help but shiver!
Seeing the blood on the ground, the other three men fled like madmen, scrambling away from the scene. Er Zhu's cold eyes returned to their usual calmness as he watched them retreat in disarray. The two men who were stabbed might never know that it wasn't because they dodged in time, but because Er Zhu had never intended to kill them! Otherwise, with their skills, they deserved to die a hundred times over!
"Er Zhu, you..." As Er Zhu turned, Li Mei ran over, her face filled with worry. She wanted to ask him something but dared not. What had just happened was too terrifying. She had thought she would lose Er Zhu forever! The thought sent a dagger through her heart!