Xuanxia

Chapter 74 Account Book
As Panshan Dragon fell to the ground with a loud bang, the atmosphere suddenly became weird.

Whether it was Tang Jiao or the bandits, they all stood there in a daze.

They watched Fu Qingzhou, who had been unable to move just now, slowly stand up with his head down, and his hand reached for the quiver again.

Just as the bandits' faces were filled with fear, the whistling sound started again!

In the blink of an eye, the sturdy man who had been quite prestigious among the bandits opened his eyes wide, covered his throat with both hands, blood foam began to flow out of his mouth, and blood gushed out from between his fingers.

"This is a fucking monster!"

Finally, someone couldn't help but scream, turned around and ran!
This sounded the clarion call for escape, and all the bandits turned their heads and started running wildly!
But no matter how fast a person's legs are, they can't be faster than an arrow.

Tang Jiao stood there in a daze, watching her usually gentle and humorous brother waving his arms expressionlessly and silently, mechanically pulling arrows from the quiver and throwing them.

The arrows blew past her cheeks with a sharp sound, and then the sound of someone falling to the ground could be heard not far away.

She was also very scared, but there was more of an indescribable emotion in her eyes.

Distressed, gentle, relaxed...even a little excited?

Fu Qingzhou threw the last arrow.

Not all the bandits were killed. Two of them fled into the wooden house in the mountain village. Perhaps, as previously speculated, there was a secret escape passage in the village.

But it doesn’t matter… There are people guarding the foot of the mountain road, and they can’t escape.

Fu Qingzhou didn't know how he should feel at this moment.

He rejected Long Dabi and Qi Ran Jue, but it was Qi Ran Jue who saved him at this moment.

But this Qi Ran Jue... is really very, very powerful.

When it takes effect, he will no longer feel the pain all over his body, and he will have endless strength. He is only at the fourth level of Wuqiao, but he can burst out with the power to kill people at the fifth level in seconds!
No wonder, no wonder Long Dabei ignored his injuries at the beginning, no wonder he was still able to defeat countless strong men even at the end of his life.

Fu Qingzhou took a few deep breaths, and the heat gradually faded away.

Only then did he realize that his emotions just now were also very strange... There was a kind of terrible compassion that occupied his entire mind, causing him to have a strong sense of accomplishment when killing people.

That was not what Long Dabei meant by "death is a gift", but he understood that for every bandit's death, countless people would be saved.

In that mood, he was completely unable to think about anything else, and the only thought left was to kill all the enemies in front of him.

Fu Qingzhou agreed with this idea, but was terrified that Qi Ran Jue could have a great impact on his mood.

"Big brother?"

Tang Jiao's trembling voice pulled him out of his thoughts: "Are you okay?"

Fu Qingzhou shook his head: "Well... I'm fine, how are you?"

"I-I'm fine."

Tang Jiao pursed her lips tightly: "Brother, you looked like an uncle just now...are you really okay?"

Fu Qingzhou smiled bitterly: "Don't worry, I can handle it myself."

He exhaled lightly, adjusted his mood, and said softly: "At least the village is destroyed. Let's go and count their property. Our money for the rest of the journey is all here."

After saying this, he took a step forward, but suddenly his legs went weak and he almost fell. Fortunately, Tang Jiao was quick to hold him up.

It turned out that after Qi Ran Jue's tide receded, the fatigue and pain in his body came again.

"It's okay... I'm a little exhausted."

Fu Qingzhou endured the pain and forced a smile: "Help me and walk slowly."

The two of them walked slowly into the mountain village, and the voice of the smoker sounded faintly at this time.

"Boy, I'm afraid you can't get rid of Qi Ran Jue." After entering the stronghold, the two of them conducted a brief search and found a large opened wooden board in the back kitchen of the stronghold. There was a deep tunnel underneath. Presumably, the two bandits escaped from there.

A lot of valuables were also found in other places, but there weren't many rare items. They were just piles of small copper coins and silver coins, as well as a lot of food and common weapons... and even a large number of farm tools.

One can imagine how many poor villages they looted!

Not to mention that there is also a simple small prison in the mountain village. It is filled with a foul smell and there are several bones scattered on the ground. It must have killed many people.

"Great."

Tang Jiao looked at these valuables with joy in her eyes: "After the villagers get these things back, their lives will be much better!"

Fu Qingzhou also breathed a sigh of relief.

Although there were some unexpected things during the process, at least the result was good.

There are a lot of property here. If I take 30%, it will be enough to find a good enough doctor in a nearby town to treat my injuries. I can also buy some clean clothes and better weapons for myself and Tang Jiao. The two of them can also have a good rest in the inn... and even buy one or two horses.

"Hey, brother, come over here and take a look, what is this?"

Just then, Tang Jiao shouted.

Fu Qingzhou looked in the direction of the sound and saw her waving a thick paper book.

This is the largest bedroom in the village, probably the Panshanlong bedroom. The paper...

Fu Qingzhou took it and flipped it, his eyes widened instantly.

Oh my god, the account book!

This guy can also keep accounts?
There was nothing special about a mere account book. What made his pupils shrink was the contents in the account book.

The largest part of the account book, apart from the property looted from various villages over the past few years, is the items of "tribute" to officials from several surrounding big cities!

"The prefect of Shudu City, the prefect and the chief of police of Qingyang City, the prefect and the chief of police of Lefeng City, the county magistrate of Luotie Town..."

Fu Qingzhou looked at the names of the officials in the account book, and anger gradually appeared on his face.

Tang Jiao was watching from the side and exclaimed: "This village has connections with so many officials?!"

“No wonder such a small village has been so difficult to destroy for so many years.”

Fu Qingzhou closed the account book with a snap and said in a cold voice: "In other words, these guys who exploit people to death are asking for tribute even from such a remote mountain village. It can be seen that they are probably in collusion with other bandits and horse bandits in the surrounding area!"

Tang Jiao's face turned very ugly: "Brother, what should we do? If we destroy this village, will they come to seek revenge on us?"

"will not."

Fu Qingzhou shook his head and said, "It's just a small mountain stronghold. It can be destroyed. These officials can protect Panshan Dragon today, and they can protect Panshan Tiger and Panshan Leopard tomorrow. As long as someone can offer them money and goods, anyone can do it."

Tang Jiao lowered her head and said, "So, today we helped the village down the mountain to destroy the mountain stronghold, but in fact, it won't be long before new bandits come here to bully them?"

Fu Qingzhou nodded slightly.

Tang Jiao didn't say anything else, but her expression became very aggrieved and disappointed.

After thinking for a while, Fu Qingzhou suddenly asked, "Jiaojiao, do you think Mingjian Pavilion is in charge of this matter?"

Tang Jiao was startled, then her eyes lit up and she quickly replied, "Of course! The Mingjian Pavilion is on the emperor's tour, so they are in charge of the officials!"

"Ah."

Fu Qingzhou patted the account book and said, "Although I have some complaints about some of Mingjian Pavilion's practices... I think they will be concerned about this matter. I have to think of a way to send this account book to them."

"But there's no rush for this. Let's go down the mountain first and ask the people from Sanshui Village to come here and take the valuables."

(End of this chapter)