In this chaotic world of martial arts, I'll become a god by adding skill points!

Chapter 83 Has the dust settled?

Wang Anping walked up to the shopkeeper and his wife, helped the shopkeeper up, and took out a few taels of silver from his pocket and handed them over: "Find a place to hide first, and come back when things are calm in the city."

The shopkeeper and his wife thanked them repeatedly and hurriedly left with their child in their arms.

After dealing with the left alley, Wang Anping turned and headed to the west alley entrance, taking care of several more scattered groups of bandits along the way.

They all defeat their enemies with a single move, either shattering their heart meridians or breaking their limbs, without any hesitation or delay.

His Xingyi Quan proficiency is also slowly increasing, [Xingyi Quan 127/5000 Hua Jin].

Although the increase wasn't large, it still represents accumulation.

At the entrance of the west alley, Chen Zhiyang was already waiting.

He had several more wounds, but he was still in high spirits.

There were thirty or forty prisoners beside him, all of whom were bound hand and foot and guarded by several disciples in meditation.

"Looks like you've finished cleaning up here too." Chen Zhiyang wiped the blood off his knife, his gaze sweeping over Wang Anping with a hint of approval in his eyes.

Wang Anping smiled faintly: "They're just petty thieves."

Chen Zhiyang smiled and called out to the disciples who had rushed over to meditate.

"You will split into four groups and clear out the remaining streets and alleys of the outer city."

All members of the Jinsha Gang and Shahe Gang, or those who looted during the chaos, shall be taken alive and brought to the entrance of the Chen Family Martial Arts School. Anyone who dares to resist shall be killed on the spot!

In addition, go door-to-door to inform the people to lock their doors and windows, not to go out, and to wait until the city's defenses are complete before venturing out!

"Yes, Senior Brother!"

The disciples who had reached the advanced level responded in unison and dispersed in four groups, each carrying a stick, a knife, or other weapon, their expressions solemn.

Chen Zhiyang then took out a token from the Chen Family Martial Arts School from his pocket and handed it to Wang Anping: "Take this token. The defense of the outer city will be the responsibility of the two of us."

You lead twenty disciples at the Enlightenment level to guard the West and North gates, and I will lead twenty to guard the East and South gates.

Additional sentries were deployed at the city gates, and any unfamiliar faces were strictly checked and not allowed to enter or leave the city at will.

If we encounter any tough opponents, send a signal, and I will provide immediate support.

"Okay." Wang Anping hesitated for a moment, but finally accepted the token.

If he had known it would turn out this way, he wouldn't have come out. He really couldn't refuse such a small matter.

He took the token; it was slightly cool to the touch, and the character "Chen" was engraved on it, signifying his mastery of Dao.

The two immediately split up, with Chen Zhiyang leading his disciples straight to the east and south gates.

Wang Anping then led twenty disciples who had reached the advanced level towards the west and north gates.

The disciples were all elites of the Chen family martial arts school. Although most of them had reached the Entry-level cultivation stage, they were all well-trained.

Following Wang Anping, they traveled at a brisk pace, and no one fell behind.

At the west gate, the guards had already disappeared without a trace.

The city gates were wide open, and a few people who wanted to take advantage of the chaos to leave the city stood timidly at the gates, not daring to go out rashly.

Wang Anping immediately ordered: "Two guard the city gates, and the rest of you follow me to the north gate. Once the defenses are in place..."

Leave ten men to guard the north gate, and ten men to return and guard the west gate.

Strict checks are conducted on those entering and leaving the city; residents who wish to leave the city must register their names and addresses.

Those entering the city should be thoroughly searched to prevent bandits from infiltrating.

"Yes, Senior Brother Wang!"

The disciples immediately took action. Two of them closed the city gate, leaving only a small gap for people to pass through, while the rest followed Wang Anping to the north gate.

The situation at the north gate was similar to that at the west gate; the guards had fled, and the gate was wide open.

Wang Anping followed the same arrangement, leaving soldiers to guard the city gate, and had stones and timber brought in to reinforce it.

By the time the defenses of both city gates were properly arranged, it was already dawn.

Wang Anping stood on the arrow tower of the west gate, gazing at the desolate mountains outside the city.

He glanced at the gradually calming riots in the city, his expression softening slightly.

After a night of clearing out, the Jinsha Gang and Shahe Gang bandits in the outer city have been wiped out, and all the survivors have been taken to the entrance of Chen's Martial Arts School.

There were at least a hundred people, and those who resisted to the end have all been executed.

Although the streets and alleys were still in a mess, the shouts, curses, and cries of looting were gone.

Only the martial arts school disciples and the hastily assembled local militia remained to clean up the scene, collect the bodies, and repair the houses.

At the foot of the arrow tower, a disciple who had reached the Qi Refining stage ran up quickly, bowed, and said, "Senior Brother Wang, Senior Brother sent someone to report that the defenses of the inner city have been arranged. Master wants you two to return to the martial arts school for a meeting as soon as you have finished clearing out the remaining enemies."

Wang Anping nodded: "Understood, I'll be back immediately."

He instructed the disciples guarding the city gate, then turned and descended the arrow tower, heading towards the Chen Family Martial Arts School.

People along the way dared to open their doors and windows and stick their heads out. When they saw him dressed in the martial arts uniform of the Chen family, they all bowed and thanked him, their eyes full of gratitude.

Wang Anping nodded slightly, but he knew in his heart that this was just the beginning.

The Chen family martial arts school took over Zhenyuan County and seemed to have the situation under control, but the forces in the surrounding counties might not be so docile.

Not to mention the government of Yizhou Prefecture, which would never sit idly by and watch Chen Chaoming's rebellion succeed; sooner or later, they would send a large army to suppress it.

The world is in chaos, and Zhenyuan County is just a temporary resting place on his path of martial arts.

The road ahead is long. Only by establishing oneself through martial arts and subduing others with strength can one protect those one wants to protect in this chaotic world and forge one's own path to godhood.

Before long, the Chen family martial arts school was in sight. In the open space in front of the school, more than a hundred bandits were tied up and squatted on the ground, trembling.

Fei Hong and the others' bodies had already been removed, and Chen Chaoming's figure stood on the steps of the martial arts hall.

Although his face was still pale, he had changed into clean, athletic clothes.

His aura was calm and composed. He was discussing something with several trusted confidants when he saw Wang Anping approaching. He raised his hand and beckoned, "Anping, come here."

Wang Anping quickly stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Master."

Chen Chaoming looked at him, his eyes filled with a mixture of relief and seriousness: "Is the outer city defense in place?"

"All is well. Disciples are stationed at all four gates—east, west, south, and north—to conduct thorough checks. The bandits within the city have also been wiped out."

Wang Anping answered truthfully.

"Alright." Chen Chaoming nodded, his gaze sweeping over the hundred-odd bandits at the door, and said in a deep voice, "These people are the first line of defense for the stability of Zhenyuan County."

"Tomorrow at noon, he will be publicly executed at the city gate. This will be a public announcement to the entire city that all those who take advantage of the chaos to cause trouble and plunder the people will meet the same fate!"

As soon as he finished speaking, his trusted confidants beside him responded in unison.

Wang Anping stood to the side, watching Chen Chaoming slowly begin to arrange the subsequent matters. Seeing this, he knew that the other party had put in a lot of effort.

Whether it was killing gang members to appease the people or reorganizing most of them into soldiers, it was all planned in advance.

It seems that Fei Hong and he had discussed all of this beforehand, and now it's just a good opportunity for him to use it himself.

For the next two days, Wang Anping continued to practice martial arts every day. Occasionally, when he had free time, he would go out for a stroll to check on the situation in Zhenyuan.

Although Chen Chaoming had successfully rebelled, he didn't think it was over yet; there were still many things waiting for him.

Two or three days later, until the fifth day after the rebellion, a flag that had never appeared before appeared in Zhenyuan County.

The arriving soldiers were a well-equipped group, led by a man in silver-white armor with a very dignified expression.

The soldiers behind carried a large flag with a big character "Fei" written on it.

The man stopped at the city gate. He did not go into the city on his own initiative, and it seemed that he was waiting for the people inside to come out and greet him.

About five minutes later, Chen Chaoyang flew over the houses like a dragonfly skimming the water, and his face lit up with joy when he saw the person who came.

"This humble servant, Chen Chaoyang, greets Young Master Fei!"

"Hey, you're my third brother's father-in-law, how can you be so polite? We're all family."