Water Margin: I am Zhu Biao

Chapter 114 Advancing to First-Class Master

"Qiu Tang! Seal the gate!"

Zhu Biao's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly turned around and shouted behind him.

"Fire at me in a flash!"

Pang Qiutang understood immediately and called to her subordinates. At the same time, she quickly drew her bow and shot an arrow towards the entrance of the Hall of Righteousness at top speed.

咻咻 咻 ~

In an instant, the sound of arrows whistling was like the wailing of vengeful ghosts. In just two or three breaths, more than a dozen people fell down at the door like wheat being harvested.

Clang!

The doors of the Hall of Gathering Righteousness had to be closed again.

Seeing this, all the henchmen hesitated and the momentum that had just begun to gather suddenly came to a halt.

"Masters, let's go shoulder to shoulder and rout them in one fell swoop!"

Zhu Biao dared not be negligent. Taking advantage of this fleeting moment, he quickly shouted to Luan Tingyu and Lin Chong.

White Tiger Stronghold had gathered five or six hundred bandits. Even if one or two hundred of their strongest fighters were knocked out by sleeping pills, the rest still outnumbered Zhu Biao and his men several times over.

Even ants can kill an elephant if they have enough ants, let alone the fact that they have a leader.

The man shouting from behind the door was called the Second Boss by the henchmen; he must be Kong Liang, the second son of the Kong family, nicknamed "Lone Star."

I don't know why this guy didn't get infected, or maybe he didn't drink it, or maybe he drank too little?

Speaking of which, I have to digress a bit.

Wang Yuanzhi, this quack doctor, is quite something. Not only can he concoct sleeping potions, but the potions are also incredibly potent.

Zhu Biao had already tried it beforehand; if you mix it into wine and drink it, the effects will definitely kick in after an incense stick has burned. As long as you eat a bowl of wine, you will fall into a deep sleep and never wake up.

Without an antidote, unless splashed with cold water to wake him up, he will have to sleep for a full twelve hours, during which time even banging a gong, thunder, or slapping him will not wake him up.

"good!"

Luan Tingyu and Lin Chong, both seasoned veterans, instantly understood Zhu Biao's intention and responded in unison.

Then, almost simultaneously, the three of them exerted force with their feet, suddenly leaping over the group of strongmen and standing shoulder to shoulder with Wu Song.

Ugh~

The next instant, the three of them swept their guns and clubs in perfect unison, like three scythes, frantically reaping flesh and lives.

In an instant, even Wu Song's heavy hammer became useless.

The spear is a handy weapon born for battle, capable of sweeping away large areas in one fell swoop, especially when wielded by masters like Lin Chong, Luan Tingyu, and Zhu Biao.

It was like a silver snake dancing wildly; anyone who touched it would have blood and flesh splattered, resulting in either death or serious injury.

The three of them were like three sharp arrows, instantly killing more than a dozen henchmen who were blocking their way, and their combined force collapsed in an instant.

Just then, the doors of the Hall of Righteousness opened again, and several burning pottery jars were thrown out one after another.

Boom! Boom!

The earthenware jar landed on the ground, and suddenly huge fireballs rose up.

The sudden fireball blocked Zhu Biao and his men's advance and obscured Pang Qiutang's vision, causing their offensive to abruptly halt.

"Quick, come in!"

The door opened wide, and someone rushed out onto a wooden table. Behind them, Kong Liang's hoarse voice rang out again.

"Playing with fire with me? You're asking for it."

Zhu Biao casually dispatched the last henchman in front of him, then stopped, put away his gun, and looked at the wall of fire blocking his way, letting out a cold sneer.

"All archers! Sheathe your swords, switch to bows, take fire arrows, and burn this bird-like hall to the ground!"

As he shouted, he planted his spear in the ground, took the horse bow and quiver from Su Fang, and slowly drew out a large arrow.

At that time in Xiangzhou, when Master Qin, who controlled insects, was exterminating them, in addition to flying fire guns, he also worked through the night to make hundreds of rockets.

They weren't used at the time, but in the spirit of not wasting them, Zhu Biao brought them all back. This time, when attacking White Tiger Mountain, each archer was given five.

They had planned to burn the place down afterward to cover their tracks, but unexpectedly, they had to use it ahead of time.

"Ignite! Fire!"

A few breaths later, with Zhu Biao's command, a buzzing sound was heard, and countless flying fires drew a bridge of fire in the air, all flying towards the Hall of Righteousness.

Do do do~

The sound of arrows falling was as dense as rain, and the wooden walls of the Hall of Righteousness instantly burst into flames.

"Take the arrows! Light the fire! Shoot!"

At this moment, Zhu Biao's command, though not loud, was extremely cold and became the only sound in the village, like a death sentence.

Do do do~

When the second round of rockets landed, many parts of the outer wall of the Hall of Righteousness had already been ignited, and the henchmen around began to retreat quickly.

"And who are you waiting for? Why have you attacked my White Tiger Stronghold?"

At this moment, Kong Liang's furious roar came from inside the hall.

"Get the arrows!"

Zhu Biao ignored him and coldly gave the order.

"No! I'd rather offer money!"

Before Kong Liang could finish explaining his negotiation terms, he was interrupted by the sound of falling arrows, and the fire on the outer wall was visibly spreading.

"Stop shooting! I... I surrender!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Biao raised an eyebrow and gestured to stop the archer from taking the arrow.

"Put down your weapons and come out here, or I'll spare your life!"

At this moment, the fire in the Hall of Righteousness was growing larger, and thick smoke was rising. Kong Liang's voice became increasingly anxious: "How can I trust you?"

"Oh!"

Zhu Biao did not answer, but chuckled lightly, and then gave the order again.

"Get the arrows!"

"No, no, I'm coming out!"

A few breaths later, a figure emerged trembling from the half-open door. The person was thin, with his hands raised and a pair of triangular eyes.

"Damn it! They're really cunning."

Zhu Biao was so angry he laughed. This guy wasn't Kong Liang at all; he was clearly Sui Qi, who was in charge of external liaison.

Kong Liang was indeed quick-witted, but he was unlucky and chose Sui Qi, the only bandit Zhu Biao knew, as a scapegoat.

"Who is this hero from?"

Sui Qicai mustered up the courage to speak, only to hear Zhu Biao give a low stern rebuke.

"How dare you! You still dare to be so arrogant? Fire the arrows!"

咻咻 咻 ~

Rockets rained down.

Sui Qi instantly turned into a fiery hedgehog, falling backward like a wooden stake. His corpse became a torch, setting the main gate ablaze as well. However, Kong Liang remained silent.

"Fire all the rockets!"

Zhu Biao suddenly thought of something and hurriedly gave the order.

"Qiutang, guard the main gate. Masters, lead your men to scatter the bandits and prevent them from regrouping. Second brother, come with me!"

At the back gate of Juyi Hall, twenty or thirty henchmen had already gathered.

Kong Liang hurriedly pushed open the door and rushed out, followed by more than a dozen people who were carrying a burly man who had died drunk.

"Second-in-command!"

"Be your mother!"

Kong Liang, around thirty years old and of robust build, now had his face blackened by soot, leaving only his red eyes and white teeth, making him look like a ferocious ghost.

"Quickly bypass the camp and gather everyone together. There aren't many of these thieving birds, I need them!"

Thump thump thump~

Just then, the sound of galloping footsteps suddenly came from around the corner, and several figures rushed out. The two in the lead were Zhu Biao and Wu Song.

Ugh!

Before the henchmen could react, Wu Song had already rushed forward and, without saying a word, threw the heavy hammer.

shhhhhh!

Zhu Biao also raised his wrist and shot out a hidden arrow.

"Hey!"

The bronze bull following behind them was so enraged that it roared and swung its iron rod.

Heavy hammer, hidden arrow, and iron rod—three weapons used simultaneously.

Five or six of the henchmen who had gathered together fell instantly, and many others were knocked down, disrupting their formation.

"Don't panic! They outnumber us, attack together and kill them!"

Kong Liang instinctively stepped back, but shouted loudly.

"Kill them!"

Several bloodthirsty henchmen roared and charged forward, only to see a strange and dazzling silver flower suddenly bloom before their eyes.

hiss hiss hiss~

The next instant, they felt a chill in their throats, chests, and eyes, then everything went black, and they lost consciousness.

This silver flower was clearly composed of the cold gleam of a spear blade; Zhu Biao's spear technique had long since reached its limit, yet he had broken through it in the heat of battle.

He has officially joined the ranks of top-tier masters.

At this moment, he felt as if the spear was an extension of his arm, connected by blood, and his moves were completely free and fluid.

Zhu Biao's basic marksmanship was taught by Luan Tingyu, and he was later trained by Lin Chong, so he combined the strengths of both of them.

It was fast, accurate, and ruthless, combining lightness with powerful slashes.

puff!

Having swiftly killed several people, Zhu Biao was already aroused. He gripped the spear with both hands and spun it violently, severing a head with the force of a giant axe.

laugh!

Scalding hot blood gushed out from his neck, splattering all over the heads and faces of the nearby henchmen.

"My goodness!"

One of the henchmen who was closest to the enemy was so frightened that he let out a scream, dropped his weapon, and ran away.

His exclamation was like a plague, instantly infecting everyone.

Some ran away, some threw down their weapons and knelt down to beg for mercy, and only a few henchmen still tried to resist, but they were instantly overwhelmed by Wu Song, Tong Niu and the others who rushed up.

Zhu Biao ignored these small fry and focused intently on the group of people who were about to round the corner.

Presumably, the person running at the front was Kong Liang, and the fat man being carried on the back by several strong henchmen must be his brother Kong Ming.

After running a few steps, Zhu Biao switched the gun to his left hand and pressed his right hand down sharply.

shhhhhh!

Three hidden arrows shot out, two of which felled the henchman who was trailing behind, and one also hit the leg of the drunken Kongming.

"Ouch~"