Jianghu Qimen Lu

Even amidst his busy schedule, he didn't forget to glare at Teng Lin Piaoxue. Strangely, the boy not only didn't get angry, but instead returned a slight smile! That smile was pure and innocent, genuine from the heart, absolutely not pretentious or deliberately put on! So this kid doesn't want my daughter to die either; it seems people still have feelings! No matter how bad or cunning a person is, even if their heart is like a snake or poison, they will never lose their humanity towards their closest and dearest loved ones!

Red Moon took out a thin copper wire from her treasure pouch and skillfully unlocked the shackles and handcuffs on Bai Jin and Yu Ruyi in a moment. Bai Shandian knew that this was his beloved wife's master key. He smiled slightly, flicked his wrist, and his longsword swiftly cut the ropes binding the siblings, allowing them to stand up.

Bai Jin gritted his teeth and said, "Father, let's attack the stronghold now! I want to personally kill that old thief, Teng Lin Junke!" Bai Shandian pondered for a moment before saying, "The original purpose of sending troops here was to rescue you, Jin'er, but we unexpectedly rescued your sister, Yu'er, as well. The mission your mother entrusted to us has been successfully completed, so there's no need to continue fighting. As you all know, the Xiaojinchuan official stronghold is impregnable, with numerous traps and mechanisms inside. It's not something we can break through! Besides, the troop strength is currently vastly different; the Japanese soldiers outnumber us three to one. If this drags on, we won't gain any advantage! It's best to stop while we're ahead and withdraw our troops as soon as possible!"

Seeing that Bai Jin's anger had not subsided, Hong Yue Liang said earnestly, "Child, your father has been leading troops for many years and has a keen eye. He can see through the details and understand the essence of things! He is right. We cannot linger in the battle today. We must finish this quickly and leave this place as soon as possible! Putting aside whether there are bombs buried underground, considering the overall situation, we have no chance of winning tonight!" He then ordered the bugler to sound the retreat.

Led by Stinky Feet, the Moqing Society's heroes swiftly seized the gate of the stronghold, causing Tokugawa Munetake to lead his troops in a hasty retreat back to the official residence. Fujibayashi Toshikazu and his nephew, however, had vanished without a trace! The Moqing Society's heroes were in the midst of their pursuit of the fleeing ninjas, their killing intent at its peak, when suddenly, horns sounded outside the stronghold gate, signaling a retreat!

Split in two, furious, shouted, "What's wrong with that White Lightning? The enemy army is collapsing like a house of cards! If we don't pursue now, when will we? We've already opened the gates, why doesn't he lead his army in? Not only that, he sounded the retreat and withdrew without a fight! What does he mean? Is he planning to betray us?! Damn it!"

Tornado also shouted, "This White Lightning is nothing but a lackey! The court's lackeys are unreliable! His actions are outrageous!" Thousand-Hand Guanyin flicked her hand, instantly unleashing ten thousand golden rays. The fleeing soldiers screamed in agony, collapsing in droves. On his galloping horse, he calmly said, "You mustn't speak recklessly. Our Grand Master will make the decision!"

Suddenly, the stinky foot tightened its grip on the warhorse's reins. The horse, which was galloping wildly, was suddenly strangled. It neighed in pain and stood up abruptly, its front hooves bent, looking like a vicious beast ready to be devoured!

Stinky Feet shouted, "Brothers, don't pursue a cornered enemy!" Seeing his men halting, their expressions full of bewilderment, he asked, "Did you notice? The Japanese tonight were very strange. They collapsed after just one battle, running away as soon as they were attacked. It was like they were luring us into a trap! I bet tonight's battle was a complete setup! Lord Bai has a wealth of battlefield experience and is very knowledgeable. He probably already saw through the enemy's schemes and tricks, which is why he called for a retreat!"

These words sparked a flurry of discussion within the army. Some argued that he was overreacting, making a mountain out of a moan, and that pressing the attack was the only right course of action. There was no need to hesitate and waste such a golden opportunity! Others countered that the Grand Master's consideration was sound. After all, Alliance Leader Xiang's orders to come here were to rescue General Bai Jin, and now that their mission was accomplished, it was time to return home with the White Lightning Army! Otherwise, wouldn't that be disobeying orders?

Just then, the gate creaked shut, followed by a series of loud explosions. Several bombs suddenly detonated in the crowd, sending blood and flesh flying, the screams of men and the cries of horses filling the air, and the entire army was thrown into chaos! Stinky Feet yelled, "Retreat! We've been ambushed!" He turned his horse around and fled madly toward the gate!

Unexpectedly, countless ninjas appeared at the gate of the stronghold. Under the command of Fujibayashi Junke and his nephew, they drew their bows and arrows, unleashing a volley of arrows with terrifying force! The Mo Qinghui heroes, seeing the arrows raining down like locusts, hurriedly brandished their weapons to deflect the arrows. Due to the speed and ferocity of the arrows, many chieftain soldiers were still struck and killed, leaving behind numerous corpses!

He roared in fury, splitting the axe in two, then shoved it behind his back, grabbed a ninja corpse from the ground, and wielded it like the wind to protect himself. He then strode forward like a madman towards the enemy archers at the village gate! Seeing him actually getting closer to the enemy, Tornado laughed heartily, "My eighth brother is indeed not stupid! He actually uses this tactic to charge into battle! I, your sixth brother, admire him greatly!"

Immediately following suit, they brandished their iron maces, kicked wildly, and charged fiercely towards the door! In a flash, the two valiant generals had already charged into the enemy archers, cleaved the corpse in two, and hurled it out, creating a gust of wind that instantly knocked a group of archers to the ground! Then, they grabbed their massive axes from behind, wielding them with incredible speed and agility, cutting and slashing as easily as cutting tofu, causing the Japanese ninja soldiers to scream in terror, their flesh and blood flying everywhere as they fled in all directions!

Tornado, known as the "Hacker of the Northern Desert," unleashed a set of terrifying mace techniques that astounded even ghosts and gods. He truly stirred up a sandstorm, creating a gloomy and desolate atmosphere. Wherever the mace struck, people and horses fell, blood splattered, and cries of "father" and "mother" rose and fell!

Seeing his unstoppable courage, Fujibayashi Shunkaku leaped behind him, a flash of golden light, and thrust his golden katana fiercely towards his back! This move was cold and vicious, catching the opponent off guard—fast, accurate, and ruthless! Like a venomous snake lurking in the shadows, it seized its opportunity to suddenly bite, catching the opponent completely off guard!

Fortunately, the Thousand-Hand Guanyin saw this from a distance and quickly flicked her wrist. A dagger shot out like a meteor, striking the back of the golden katana with a clang and sending it flying! However, due to the distance and the lack of Fujibayashi Shunke's internal energy, the golden katana, though deviating from its trajectory and not piercing the heart, still pierced into Long Juanfeng's right shoulder with a soft thud!

Fujibayashi Shunke, without hesitation, twisted his wrist and ripped off a chunk of flesh from his shoulder blade. The pain made Tornado roar, and he leaped high into the air, twisting his body like a tiger descending a mountain, and swung his spiked club down at him!

Fujibayashi Junke saw a black whirlwind rise in the air, its fierce energy roaring as it rushed towards him, like a giant black dragon opening its blood-red maw and howling, causing his blood to freeze! Knowing that the attack was fierce and that he had no chance of taking it head-on, he could only somersault and fly more than ten feet away, disappearing silently.

Seeing his second uncle had escaped, Teng Lin Piao Xue panicked and yelled, "You guys block them! Don't let them get away!" He then tried to slip away himself. Unexpectedly, Chou Jiao spurred his horse forward, blocking his path with a flick of his feather fan! He sneered, "You've done so many bad things, and yet you've escaped again! Now that you've met your master, let's see where you run to!"

Teng Lin Piao Xue picked up a gleaming silver spear from the ground and, with a series of swift, deadly thrusts, each thrust was insidious and treacherous. One aimed straight for the face, another for the chest, and the final, a feint, pierced directly at the thigh! These three moves, executed in a single, lightning-fast motion, were truly swift and seamless! The first two thrusts were undoubtedly feints, intended to disorient the enemy, leaving them dizzy and disoriented, forcing them to dodge before striking with lightning speed at the very root of their thigh! Truly a bizarre and unpredictable move, impossible to defend against!

Unexpectedly, the stinky-footed figure flashed and vanished, leaving only an empty horse! As Fujibayashi Piaoxue's spear missed its mark, he suddenly emerged from under the horse's belly like a cat, his feather fan slicing lightly—a scream of pain rang out as Fujibayashi Piaoxue felt a sharp pain on her right cheek. She quickly touched it and found it covered in blood! Only then did she realize she had been cut by the feather fan! As the saying goes in warfare: "A longer reach brings strength, a shorter reach brings danger." She had precisely applied this martial arts truth, which was why she hadn't used her own hand armor hooks and had simply grabbed a spear from beside the corpse on the ground as her weapon.

Now that the outcome is decided, it fully demonstrates that his martial arts skills are not on the same level as those of the Stinky Foot. The Stinky Foot's martial arts skills are unfathomable and far beyond his reach! He had no more intention to fight, so he took out a smoke bomb from his waist, threw it on the ground, and took advantage of the smoke to disappear underground. In the blink of an eye, he was gone!

Seeing their commander had fled, the ninjas lost all will to fight. With a whoosh, they abandoned their armor and fled in all directions. The city gate was split in two, and Stinky Feet led his troops out, roaring to meet the retreating White Lightning army. The two armies merged, formed ranks, the front becoming the rear, and switched positions, preparing for their retreat!

Suddenly, several deafening explosions erupted, followed by flames and billowing smoke as countless landmines detonated amidst the troops! Blood and flesh flew everywhere, men and horses fell, and the army suffered heavy losses. White Lightning was shocked and cursed, "The square at the entrance to the village is indeed full of explosives! The Japanese are too vicious! Get out of here immediately!" Red Moon and Stinky Feet hurriedly directed the soldiers to maintain their formation and retreat in an orderly fashion.

"Damn it, I'm going to fight my way back to the camp and personally crush that damned Teng Lin Junke!" Seeing many soldiers lying in pools of blood, Pi Liangban was so enraged that his eyes blazed with fire. He jumped up, turned back, and prepared to fight his way back to the camp! But he was stopped by a fierce roar from Chou Jiao: "If you disobey orders and act without authorization, I, the leader, will kill you on the spot!" Although Pi Liangban was fearless, he was most afraid of the leader! He stomped his foot in anger and had no choice but to turn back to cover the retreat of his soldiers.