The Imperial Guards, like Yama, slaughtered until the Empress cried out for help.

Another forest path.

Dozens of ordinary people from Dawu walked wearily along the road, while at the very back of the procession were two men dressed in white.

One of them, who was taller, was named Sun Wu, and the other was named Bai Quan.

The two are fellow disciples from the Qingxin Temple sect.

Senior Brother Sun Wu looked at the deep, bone-revealing wound on his arm and grinned.

"Those two Japanese pirates are really ruthless; neither of our sneak attacks succeeded."

"I regret it a little; I didn't listen carefully to what my master said when I went down the mountain."

A glint flashed in the eyes of his junior brother, Bai Quan: "Did Master teach you how to deal with the Japanese pirates? Tell me quickly."

Sun Tzu chuckled: "Didn't I tell you? I didn't hear you."

Bai Quan rolled her eyes: "You've got a big heart, still in the mood to joke with me even in this situation."

"Didn't Master tell you to learn Japanese? What were those two Japanese pirates saying when we ambushed them?"

Sun Wu gave an awkward smile: "Junior brother, you know me, I get sleepy as soon as class starts."

Bai Quan snorted but didn't say anything.

Sun Tzu quickly spoke.

"However, I did understand a few words, something like the Embroidered Uniform Guard or the Six Doors, and they went there."

Bai Quan said solemnly, "We don't have the Six Doors in Jiashui County, we have the Embroidered Uniform Guard."

"Why would the Embroidered Uniform Guards go looking for them?"

Sun Wu said nonchalantly, "Who cares? It's rotten to the core anyway. I heard that Japanese pirates have infiltrated the Beiyun Town Pacification Office. Who knows what kind of people they are?"

The two remained silent for a long time afterward. Then, a gentle breeze blew, and Bai Quan suddenly turned around and shot out a dart. The dart pierced through the air, stirring up fallen leaves all over the ground. A scream was heard.

Sun Wu's expression changed, and he roared at the people in front of him, "Run! The Japanese pirates are coming!"

But no sooner had he finished speaking than three masked Japanese pirates appeared from both sides of the road ahead and charged straight at the civilians.

Sun Wu gritted his teeth: "Junior brother, I'll deal with the ones in front, you deal with the ones in the back."

After saying that, he drew his sword from his waist and charged towards the Japanese pirates in front of him. Baiquan also drew his sword and fought with the Japanese pirates who came from behind.

However, the situation is not optimistic.

Like Zhang Mo, they fought and ran all the way, and were all at their last gasp.

Sun Wu's condition was particularly bad; he also had a large gash on his hand.

After only a few exchanges, his right hand slipped from his weapon due to pain, and he instantly became a punching bag for several Japanese pirates.

Sun Tzu fought and retreated, taking many punches while shouting the few Japanese words he knew.

"Eight pieces of duck meat! Eight pieces of duck meat!"

This completely enraged the Japanese pirates, who let out a low growl.

"Baka yarou!"

As he spoke, he picked up the one-handed hammer in his hand and smashed it down on Sun Wu's skull.

Just then, a fierce gust of wind blew through the forest, and a dark figure descended from the sky. Domineering true energy surged like a gale, and Shen Qing stomped directly into the top of the Japanese pirate's head.

Bones shattered and tore through the skin, flesh burst open like a crushed egg, and the Japanese pirates who were just shouting were crushed into mincemeat by Shen Qing.

The other two Japanese pirates' eyelids twitched wildly: "What?!"

"Fuck your mother!" The moment Shen Qing answered, he slammed down with a punch, unleashing a surge of domineering true energy that smashed the Japanese pirate's head into his chest cavity. At the same time, the hidden weapons at his waist scattered all over the ground.

The other Japanese pirate standing nearby didn't dare to say a word when he saw this.

The two people with him were cut up like melons, and he turned around and tried to disappear into the woods.

[Congratulations on defeating a martial artist at the Innate Realm! You have successfully looted the attribute: Skilled with Hidden Weapons (Blue)]

Shen Qing raised an eyebrow.

All in!

Consumes three entry upgrade opportunities.

Skilled with Hidden Weapons (Blue) upgrades to: Hidden Weapon Master (Purple), Hidden Weapon Master (Gold), Hidden Weapon Saint (Red).

Immediately afterwards, Shen Qing unleashed a burst of true energy, causing several flying swords scattered on the ground to be thrown into the air. Shen Qing casually grabbed one of them and poured his domineering true energy into it.

A cold star shot out from the pitch-black night, striking the Japanese pirate like a cannonball and causing him to stumble. Immediately afterward, the domineering true energy carried by the throwing knife erupted, blasting the pirate into pieces.

Shen Qing looked down at the dazed Sun Wu on the ground: "Are you Sun Wu or Bai Quan?"

Without even turning his head, he flicked out two throwing knives with his right hand and stabbed them straight into Bai Quan's battlefield. Two explosions were heard in succession, and the Japanese pirates fighting Bai Quan were blown to pieces.

Sun Wu wiped the blood from his face and swallowed hard. "My name is Sun Wu."

Shen Qing turned to look at the other side: "So you're Bai Quan?"

Bai Quan's sword was still raised in mid-air, his eyes filled with doubt.

Where are those two Japanese pirates who were fighting me just now?

How could two such big people disappear so suddenly?

Seeing that Bai Quan was still in a daze, Sun Wu quickly spoke up: "He... is Bai Quan."

"May I ask your name, senior?"

Shen Qing pulled out a handkerchief and wiped his blood-covered palms: "Shen Qing, Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard."

Sun Wu's pupils contracted as he noticed Shen Qing's official robes as a garrison commander.

But are the commanders of the Embroidered Uniform Guard really that fierce? Are they really that brutal?

Sun Wu struggled to his feet, cupped his hands in thanks, and said, "Sun Wu thanks Lord Shen for saving my life, and on behalf of the people, I also thank Lord Shen for saving my life..."

The sound stopped abruptly because Sun Wu saw that the dozen or so civilians who had been following him were now lying in pools of blood.

Only one boy broke free from the corpse, stood up, and slowly walked towards Shen Qing and Sun Wu.

Sun Wu hurriedly stepped forward, wanting to comfort the boy, but he didn't notice the hatred in the boy's eyes.

Sun Wu tried to wipe the blood off the boy's face, but the boy slapped his hand away and roared.

"Why didn't you stop those Japanese pirates! Why wasn't it you who died!"

Sun Tzu's hand froze in mid-air, at a loss for what to do.

The boy then turned to Shen Qing: "And you! You're so amazing! Why didn't you come sooner! You're the one who killed my father..."

Before he could finish speaking, Shen Qing slapped him away.

"Damn Japanese pirates, how dare they disguise themselves as citizens of my Great Wu? Take this!"