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Chapter 400 Sudden Snow
Zhou You felt a chill run down his spine.

Unlike any previous conversation, this one felt like some strange entity whispering in my ear, bringing only a deep-seated fear.

—Instinct seemed to overwhelm consciousness, wanting only to make one kneel on the ground.

But the next moment, the Heavenly Dragon Bloodline naturally circulated, as if scorching flames were flowing through the veins, instantly dispelling all discomfort.

Looking at Feng Qianlin and Han Lu, although their faces were still pale, they were at least still trying to stand up.

Yu Sanzhi didn't do anything else; he simply used the dozens of mouths of the soldiers to speak casually.

"Second Master Feng, you've given me quite a surprise! I originally thought my wife's family could handle you, but not only did they fail to stop you, you actually slaughtered your way through, even forcing me to change my plans ahead of schedule. So, the reason for all this is this newcomer from the White Gate?"

Yu Sanzhi turned his gaze to Zhou You—who merely spat in response.

Yu Sanzhi didn't mind, and continued to speak in unison.

"But it doesn't matter. Anyway, I've suppressed most of the evil energy in my body. Since everything is fine, I'll personally lead the team to send Master Feng on his way."

As soon as he finished speaking, a firework exploded in the sky.

It is not a celebration of a festival, but a symbol of gathering.

Then came the second and the third.
In that instant, it was as if an overwhelming wave of malice surged forth!

Numbers of a dozen, dozens, or even hundreds?

No, quantity is no longer meaningful.

In short, there is only one thing that can be confirmed at this point.

That means that bastard Yu Sanzhi is serious!
Zhou You turned to look at Feng Qianlin, then without hesitation swung his sword and cut down a soldier next to him.

Hanlu understood immediately, and in a few leaps, she arrived at the county town gate, where she cut the rope that was tied to the side.

In the end, Zhou You only said one sentence.

That is,
"run!"
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In the mountains, amidst a vast forest.

All that could be seen was a sky full of heavy snow.

The blizzard came quickly and lasted for an unusually long time, turning the world into a vast expanse of white in just a few days.

In the past few days, Zhou You and his group's situation has taken a sharp turn for the worse.

Only now did he truly realize the meaning of the title 'King of the North'.

—There are just too many enemies!
It seemed that all the bandits, villains, and evil sects in the entire northern lands had come to oppose him. In the past few days, Zhou You had killed more people than in the previous dozens of days combined!

Thank goodness for this blizzard, otherwise they would have been turned into dumplings by now!

Zhou You wiped the snow off his face and looked at Feng Qianlin.

At this very moment, he was sitting on the back of a roe deer, taking a nap as he could.

This was a pragmatic strategy they had devised over the past few days. Relying on the roe deer's ability to traverse the snow with ease, each person could take turns dozing off behind the deer when no enemy was in sight.

But all in all, it only took two hours.

Zhou You and Han Lu were alright. Zhou You could rely on his Heavenly Dragon bloodline to hold out for a while, while Han Lu also had a secret technique from her sect to boost her spirits in the short term. However, for Feng Qianlin, an ordinary middle-aged man, it was a different story.
These past few days have almost taken half his life.

But he just silently endured it, without ever uttering a single complaint.

The wind and snow intensified, and the three people and the beast trudged through the snow, one step at a time. After an unknown amount of time, Zhou You suddenly called out.

"Brother Feng."

Feng Qianlin shuddered, then struggled to open his eyes.

".What's wrong?"

"It's time, and the roe deer should rest too."

“Is that so?” Feng Qianlin sighed instinctively, but he immediately came to his senses, patted his face, and jumped off the roe deer with difficulty. “I’m sorry, I’ve dragged you down this time.”

Zhou You shook his head, first feeding the roe deer some blood, and then putting it back into the jade tablet.

"There's nothing to hold us back. We're just doing our duty to the emperor—by the way, Brother Feng, how far are we from the Ghost Market?"

Feng Qianlin squinted, trying hard to make out the scenery around him.

A few minutes later, he said uncertainly.

"It's probably another eight or nine days' journey, but I can't be sure. The snow is just too heavy; if it doesn't stop, it could take ten days or more."

"Once we get to the Ghost Market, are you sure someone can deal with Yu Sanzhi's forces?"

Feng Qianlin forced a smile, revealing a very strained yet extremely determined one.

"Rest assured, our revolutionary party's forces are all concentrated there—although a direct confrontation is still somewhat difficult, it can cover our retreat without any problem."

"That's fine."

Zhou You only said this one sentence, and then turned to look at Hanlu.

—The girl didn't utter a single word from beginning to end, maintaining her almost invisible presence. However, Zhou You could still tell from her pale face that she wasn't in very good condition.

Is the Feng family really that powerful? Would they really make her work so desperately?

Zhou You didn't dwell on it too much, but instead took off the Wine Immortal Gourd and stuffed it into the gourd.

"Senior Brother Zhou, what's going on?"

"Have some drink to warm yourself up, otherwise you won't be able to hold on."

However, Hanlu did not move. Instead, she held the wine gourd and whispered.

"Senior Brother Zhou, I know this is a magical artifact, but after these past few days of consumption, there shouldn't be much left. My body is still fine, so let's save this wine for a crucial moment."

Zhou You chuckled and then tapped Hanlu's little head.

"Why all the nonsense? Just drink it. I have my own protective techniques. The rest of the wine is more than enough for you and Brother Feng to share."

Hearing this, Hanlu finally uncorked the wine and carefully took a few sips.

Seeing that she was dressed rather thinly, Zhou You sighed again, took off his cloak, and casually draped it over her shoulders.

Honestly, along the way, it felt like he had gained a little junior sister—and as a grown man, he felt he had to take care of her as much as possible.

Hanlu murmured a few times, seemingly wanting to express her gratitude—but just as she was about to speak, she suddenly frowned.

At the same time, Zhou You looked up, glanced at the surrounding snow-covered landscape, and then sighed heavily.

"Damn bastard, why are you working so hard? Can't you just let me have a break for a bit?!"

He skillfully picked up his sword, exchanged a glance with Hanlu, and then stepped into the snowstorm together.

Sure enough, amidst the swirling snowflakes, several dark figures could be vaguely seen.

Yu Sanzhi never mobilized just a pursuit from behind, but an encirclement from all sides, like a pack of wolves in the forest, first harassing, then guerrilla warfare, then exhausting the prey's strength, and finally delivering a fatal blow.

It's an obvious, overt scheme, but unfortunately, precisely because of this, there's absolutely no way to break it.

He drew his sword and then suddenly accelerated.

The attackers didn't have such good eyesight. It wasn't until they crossed the snowstorm and saw Feng Qianlin's tired face that they suddenly burst into a shout as if they had found a treasure.

Yes, that's right, they did find the treasure.

—A treasure leading to the underworld.

The moment someone shouted, Wan Ren flashed past like a streak of light. No one could react in time. The blade sliced ​​through his neck as easily as cutting tofu.

In the blink of an eye, a head fell to the ground, and even in death, it still wore that look of surprise.

The others finally spotted Zhou You. Only then did they remember the instructions given to them during the mission.

"—Be careful, there's a rather troublesome White Gate disciple by Feng Qianlin's side."

But it was too late.

Without pausing, Wan Ren rushed towards another person—who reacted relatively quickly, raising his weapon to parry.

Unfortunately, this speed was still insignificant in Zhou You's eyes.

With a light touch, he parted the horizontal spear shaft, the sword's edge plunging through the gap and piercing the unsuspecting throat in an instant—

Only then did someone come out with a knife to attack.

With a light touch of his toes, Zhou You dodged the incoming blade in a split second of spinning, and at the same time, his sword flashed back, slicing open the man's throat as he caught him.

--mob.

This was Zhou You's first thought.

These guys were just as strong as ordinary bandits; normally, he could have easily wiped them out by himself. But the problem was...
The enemy's attacks were relentless.

And they, at most, only had three people.

Therefore, in the face of any surprise attack, they must do their utmost to achieve the quickest possible victory!

He casually tossed aside the blood-spurting corpse, then hurried forward, his body seemingly transforming into a hazy shadow in the snow. In the blink of an eye, he was close to another person, his sword flashing as he effortlessly slashed down.

—The fourth one.

Then he raised his head and gave it a cold glance.

The rabble lived up to its name; even after losing less than half its men in the surprise attack, they were already unsteady on their feet under this gaze, with some even trembling and unable to hold their weapons properly.

But Zhou You didn't pay attention and bent down again.

Then, highlight it.

Soon, the sounds of fighting gradually subsided.

Zhou You dragged Wan Ren, leaving a trail of deep red blood, and walked step by step back to Feng Qianlin.

There were far fewer people on Hanlu's side, so he had returned ahead of time. Seeing him covered in blood, he said with slight concern.

"Senior Brother Zhou"

Zhou You waved his hand, indicating that it was nothing to worry about, and then turned to look at Feng Qianlin.

The other party only said one sentence.

"Thanks for your hard work."

But its meaning is self-evident.

Zhou You grinned and smiled.

"Brother Feng."

"what happened?"

"Hurry up and keep going."

While Zhou You and his men were fighting fiercely...

On the other side, in a secluded valley.

Similarly, it was also between temporary campsites.

At first glance, the campsite was not large and its construction was very simple. It was just surrounded by a fence, the snow inside was cleared away, and a campfire was lit in a sheltered spot.

Those surrounding the fire were all notorious heretical figures from the North.

Blood Butcher, Nine Netherworld Old Monster, Crimson Serpent Demoness, Ghostly Old Man
They are all people who, if you take any one of them out, can shake the world and even stop a child from crying at night.

But now, these people are sitting quietly around the campfire, not saying a word, just staring longingly at the tent in the very center.

That was the residence of their nominal head, the so-called King of the North.

However, unlike the anxious atmosphere outside, at this very moment, Yu Sanzhi simply sat calmly in the tent, looking at one report after another in his hands.

—As the uncrowned king of the entire Northern Heretic Path, even when being chased, his enjoyment was at the highest level.

Especially now that he has nothing to hide and no longer needs to conceal anything.

The lamps were lit with mermaid oil, shining as brightly as day without emitting any strange odor. The stove beside them used charcoal made from jade wood, a mere ounce of which was worth thousands of coins.
Yu Sanzhi watched and wrote quietly until a woman lifted the curtain, letting the cold wind from outside rush in.

"Boss, it's me."

"Is this Madam Li? Don't rush, come in and we'll talk."

The leader of the brothel, Madam Li, whose beauty was renowned even in the capital, now walked in with her head bowed and respectful, as if she were a servant, and then knelt on the ground to report.

"The East Seventh Group has discovered traces of those people again. They haven't left this area yet, but..."

"Just what?"

"The spies were all wiped out in less than half an incense stick's time, and they only had time to send out the message."

Yu Sanzhi pursed his lips.

"They were just a bunch of temporary hired scum. If they die, they die. It's no big deal. By the way, did those wizards figure out when this snow will stop?"

Madam Li remained silent for a long time before cautiously speaking.

"Those people said there was something unknown interfering nearby, so they could only give a rough estimate, but it should stop within the next three or four days."

Upon hearing this, Yu Sanzhi paused, then suddenly burst into laughter.

"What's the difference between this and nonsense? I should have known better than to use that old man from the Divination Sect as cannon fodder. In terms of divination, they are ultimately more reliable. Madam Li."

"My subordinate is here."

Yu Sanzhi said casually while laughing.

"Since they're useless, let's chop these guys up and feed them to the dogs. First, to save my money, and second, to warn those guys who've been making moves lately."

Just like that, you kill them?

Mrs. Li hesitated for a moment.

"But."

"Any questions?"

Madam Li immediately fell silent.

"No, it's fine."

So Yu Sanzhi also stood up and stretched vigorously.

"Forget it, those guys must be exhausted after these past few days of harassment. Let's take the risk—tell those impatient guys outside."

"Get ready to go, we're about to start hunting rabbits."

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