Xiuxian, I can travel to another world

Chapter 481 Ambush
No one thought it was abnormal that Zhou Ruxuan handed over her business to Zhu Ju to manage.

Instead, they took it for granted.

The two had worked together for several years and had a private engagement, so to others they were already considered "family".

Even the decision to choose the mining industry in the north of the city as his own business was suggested by Zhu Ju.

"This place is backed by mountains and faces water, sheltered from the wind and gathering energy, truly a treasure land that brings blessings and talent."

Zhu Ju stood on the hillside, pointing to the terrain ahead, and said:
“I plan to build a manor here. Firstly, it will make it easier to manage the mine, and secondly, it will provide a place to stay when I travel.”

"I have no objection to building a manor," Zhou Ruxuan said.
"But what you're saying about feng shui..."

"It seems to be the layout of the graves?"

"Haha..." Zhu Ju laughed loudly:
"just kidding."

“The feng shui and earth energy should be re-evaluated. The key is that this place is rich in fire energy and has rising yang energy, which is very suitable for cultivating the Yuan Yang Qi Technique.”

Compared to the Yuan Yang Qi Jue, practicing the Li Huo Xuan Gong here is truly twice as effective with half the effort.

However, this was all the same to Zhu Ju.

"Mm." Zhou Ruxuan nodded.

"You can handle it as you see fit, as long as you don't cut my share of the money."

"In this world, those with power and influence can't make a money in business," Zhu Ju sighed softly.
"There are almost no taxes, and mineral veins can be mined at will. Even the miners are criminals who are sentenced to prison instead of serving time. It would be outrageous if this business lost money."

"Master!"

At that moment, a hurried shout came from below:

"Something's happened at the mine!"

"Hmm?" Zhu Ju frowned slightly and sighed helplessly.

"The slap in the face came so quickly."

…………

The sun was blazing.

Several miners, covered in wounds, lay under the tarpaulin, screaming and groaning in pain.

"After more than a hundred years of mining, there are not many places left in Beishan Mine that are still worth mining."

Zhang Huyuan said:

“The Beishan area is now filled with countless mines, and the internal passages are as complex as a maze. Even miners who are familiar with the roads dare not enter unfamiliar areas, otherwise they may not be able to find their way out.”

“The complex, labyrinthine mines became a refuge for some desperate people.”

He sighed and said:
“Our miners encountered a group of people inside, and a fight broke out between them.”

"result……"

"And that's how it turned out."

"How many people are on the other side, and what is their strength?" Zhu Ju asked thoughtfully.
"They only injured but didn't kill, so it seems the other party was very careful in their attack."

"There are seven people on the other side. Apart from two who have practiced martial arts for a few days, the rest are ordinary people," said Zhang Huyuan.
"They probably didn't want to offend us, which is why they didn't dare to go too far."

"Hmm." Zhu Ju understood and waved his hand.

"Send the guards down. With rank-qualified personnel in charge, they should know what to do."

"Yes."

Zhang Huyuan turned around:
"Group one, group two, plus the Liu brothers, you all go down and take your weapons."

"Yes!"

More than ten guards arrived in response.

"Call Yang Yi and Qian Hu," Zhu Ju said, his eyes flashing.

"Although they are not very old, they have already reached the level of martial arts. It's time for them to have a real battle."

"Yes."

Zhang Huyuan should have called over the two boys practicing boxing in the corner.

"I'll leave this to you."

Zhou Ruxuan mounted her horse.
"I don't need to hand over the mine's income and expenditure to Qian Shiyao; Yuanyang will handle it for me."

She is the mistress of the Zhu family, and even if she didn't marry into the family, she still needs to establish rules.

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The mine is perpetually dark, never seeing sunlight.

There is an oil lamp at intervals, but the dim oil lamps can only illuminate a limited space.

A cramped, small space can create significant psychological pressure for those who are not used to it.

"The place ahead is where Xuanhuo ore is mined. It used to be rich in mineral veins, and there were ores everywhere."

The lead miner whispered:
"That won't work now..."

"Not only are there fewer and fewer places to mine, but there are also fewer and fewer ores that meet the requirements."

"Back then, I could earn more than a hundred copper coins a day, and my highest monthly income was five taels of silver. Even the shopkeepers in the city could only earn that much. Now, I can barely make ends meet."

He kept muttering to himself, sometimes rising in pitch, sometimes falling in low voice, as if he were telling a story or just talking to himself.

Yang Yi, who was following behind, disliked the mine environment to begin with, and the longer he listened, the more irritated he felt.

"I said, could you please stop..."

"Ok?"

Before he could finish speaking, the figure in front of him suddenly accelerated.

He instinctively followed, when a sudden gust of wind appeared from the side, and the skin on his waist and ribs instantly tightened.

dangerous!
Yang Yi has changed his name and identity for many years, and he has always been cautious in order to avoid being discovered.

This caution was precisely what saved him.

In the split second, he turned his body and felt a sharp pain in his waist and ribs, clearly indicating that he had been injured. Fortunately, the injury was not too serious.

"Advanced warrior!"

Even when launching a surprise attack in the dark, such power and speed are beyond the capabilities of ordinary people.

"call!"

He moved with lightning speed, his fist striking out with a powerful gust of wind, and the figures collided violently in the darkness.

"Peng!"

"what!"

"careful!"

"Someone's ambushing!"

"..."

Screams and wails came one after another from behind.

Inside the pitch-black passage, figures could be vaguely seen moving about, with occasional flashes of cold light.

In the blink of an eye, several of the Zhu family's guards fell to the ground, lifeless.

what happened?

Yang Yi's forehead was covered in sweat, and his face was filled with fear.

How could so many experts appear in a place like a mine? Almost all of them have reached the highest level.

Do not underestimate a martial artist who has reached the first rank.

An average family in Taiyuan Prefecture earns about twenty or thirty taels of silver a year, yet they still cannot raise a single martial artist to reach the rank of a master.

A martial artist who has reached the rank of entry-level can easily support a large family if he can find a job.

"You still dare to be distracted?"

A mocking laugh came from the side, and two figures rushed over one after the other.

"Kid, die!"

Yang Yi snapped out of his daze, his eyes flashing, and used the dim light to dash towards a passage.

"Want to escape?"

Those behind sneered upon seeing this:

"Where can you escape to in this underground mine?"

"Chase!"

Three figures followed Yang Yi as he ran out. The four of them dodged and weaved, finally arriving at a dead end.

"You can run pretty fast!"

One of the men, panting heavily, raised his long sword and pointed it at Yang Yi, who had nowhere to escape:
"Boy!"

Why didn't you run away?

"I'm not running away anymore." Yang Yi turned around, his expression indifferent.
"This place is perfect."

Ok?
The three pursuers were taken aback, and then they saw Yang Yi slowly raise his hand and gently grab the air with his five fingers.

"Shh!"

A longsword that looked as if it were wrapped in flames appeared in his hand.

"Qi and Blood Divine Weapon!"

This scene caused the three of them to change their expressions drastically:

"How can it be!"

Even the cheapest Qi and Blood Divine Weapon costs tens of thousands of taels of silver. How could such a thing end up in the hands of a mere guard?

"Shh!"

The raging flames, like a blazing sun, blinded everyone.

Yang Yi, wielding the sixth-grade Flaming Sword, displayed strength no less than that of an eighth-grade master.

The sword light flashed.

in a blink.

Only three charred corpses remained on the spot.

"Hu Chi... Hu Chi..."

It was Yang Yi's first time killing someone, and his eyes flickered. He took a few deep breaths to recover.

"Qian Hu!"

Having shared a room for a long time, even though I disliked Qian Hu's nagging, snoring, and immaturity, we were still acquaintances.

Yang Yi put away his Qi and Blood Divine Weapon and quickly returned the way he came, but stopped when he found Qian Hu.

A cold wind howled through the air, and a small figure stood in the center.

Several mummified corpses lay on the ground, their faces still bearing the expressions of terror they had before death.

"Uh……"

Qian Hu scratched his head:

"Are you okay?"

"I'm fine." Yang Yi blinked, the fear on his face disappearing, and nodded dryly.

"You're alright too."

"It's good that you're alright, but this ambush is very strange. I'm afraid it's aimed at... the Zhu residence."

(End of this chapter)