Human Martial Venerable: Starting from the Synthesis Technique

Chapter 90 End

Someone stared wide-eyed, their finger trembling as they pointed towards the direction of the Tangku Duizi iron gate.

Everyone was startled and looked in the direction he was pointing.

Click click click~

On the bluestone edge of the iron gate, cracks spread out like a spider web.

Pebbles fell in a flurry, crashing into the pool and splashing up waves taller than a person.

Immediately afterwards, a stream of turbid river water rushed out from the crack.

The mud, sand, and gravel were swept away, causing the iron gate near the sluice to tilt and fall.

"Close the gate! Close the gate now!"

Qin Huan's expression changed drastically. He rushed to the railing and shouted at the river official on the embankment.

Wang Yong waved his command flag frantically, causing chaos among the river officials on the embankment.

Someone pushed the winch, and a group of people rushed to pull on the chain, shouting in terror as they retreated.

All that could be seen in sight were its mouth movements, all the roars and screams.

The noise from the surging river was completely drowned out.

Boom~

The iron gate with the character "兑" suddenly bulged outwards and was instantly destroyed by the pressure of the river water.

The heavy steel gate slammed into the water tank, creating a huge splash!

Immediately afterwards, the Qian-shaped iron gate, the Kun-shaped iron gate, the Kan-shaped iron gate, and five other iron gates were destroyed in succession!

The sound of the water was deafening, making people's ears ring.

In the murky river water, a large patch of gray-black shadows surged and emerged with the current.

It was densely packed, like something churning underwater.

"What, what is that?" someone exclaimed.

A strange fish, as big as an adult, leaped high out of the water, its body covered in bluish-black scales.

The fish has a flat head and an open mouth revealing a ring of fine, sharp teeth!

A group of strange fish landed on the embankment, flicked their tails, and sprang up to about half a person's height, rushing towards the nearest river official.

A sharp jet of water shot out from the fish's mouth, striking the man's leg.

The man's face was filled with terror. He screamed and collapsed to the ground, clutching his bleeding leg.

More strange fish surged out of the out-of-control sluice gate, their bluish-gray backs gleaming with an oily, cold light in the sunlight.

They quickly climbed towards the shore.

Meanwhile, a large number of strange fish, which were noticeably stronger, began to twist and deform, their scales fell off, and their fins turned into arms.

The fish head transformed into a human face, and a sliver of consciousness gradually returned to its stiff eyes. It leaped dozens of meters and disappeared from sight in an instant.

"Y-youkai!"

On the Wangshui Pavilion, everyone felt their legs go weak and they collapsed to the ground, their faces pale.

I instinctively stepped back.

Several young members of the family scrambled backward in fright, only to be slapped awake by an elder behind them: "Why are you running? Where do you think you're going?!"

Du Huaiying, Zhou Mingde, Zhao Mingyuan, Wang Boyong, and the other family heads all looked deathly pale.

"There really are monsters in this world~"

His throat bobbed repeatedly, his eyes filled with shock and disorientation.

Their entire worldview was shattered by these monsters, leaving them bewildered and disoriented.

"Quickly, release the floodwaters!"

Qin Huan had no time to care about that. He swayed and staggered, his face drained of all color.

Originally, when opening the gates of ponds and reservoirs, the principle was to allow a steady flow of water, with all gates only opened to a small extent.

The river officials will also establish regulations for releasing water, which will be adjusted later.

But now the five iron gates are like five huge deep holes, and only for a short while.

The scale line on the iron ruler in the town of Tangku dropped by more than four feet!

Five enormous whirlpools churned the emerald green lake surface!

"Activate the backup access gate!"

The water level in the reservoir had already overflowed, Qin Huan exclaimed in surprise, his voice rising a few decibels.

Wang Yong was instantly jolted awake and frantically began signaling with flags.

On the embankment, several veteran river workers gritted their teeth and rushed forward, working together to push another set of winches.

A dull thud came from underwater as the gushing river water was finally stopped.

But a large number of strange fish still rushed out and rolled around in the reservoir.

They surged toward the piles of rubble on the bank of the embankment and ran wildly toward the distance.

"continue!"

"Let them continue!"

Qin Huan's voice was already hoarse from shouting, and the floodgates could no longer be closed.

All the villages in the middle and lower reaches of the river will be turned into a vast swamp!

When the time comes, no one will be able to bear the responsibility for this crime!

Fortunately, the possibility of damage was anticipated when the Yudaitang Reservoir was built.

Near each of the eight trigram iron gates, there are several sealed doors.

As the river officials and laborers ran back and forth, the secret gates slowly closed.

The rumbling sound of the water being released gradually subsided, and the Wangshui Pavilion fell silent.

Fan Ling slowly recovered from his shock, his lips dry, and subconsciously turned to Cao Heng.

"Are there Black Abyss Demons here too?"

Cao Heng stood in front of the railing, his expression one of utter shock, and murmured to himself.

But after a short while, his soldierly mindset restored his expressionless demeanor.

Looking down at the chaos below.

"Order the cavalry to assemble and wipe out the area around the reservoir, leaving no one alive." The voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable chill.

The adjutant solemnly clasped his hands in a fist salute, turned around, and strode away.

On the terrace, everyone was still in shock.

He clutched his chest, gasping for breath, staring intently at the strange fish still crawling below, his face turning pale.

Fan Ling slowly recovered from his daze, his lips dry.

He quickly stepped forward to support Qin Huan, who was on the verge of collapse.

As the situation gradually stabilized, Qin Huan suddenly felt dizzy and his legs went weak.

With Fan Ling's help, he managed to stand up.

Their eyes, like Fan Ling's, flashed with a look of confusion and helplessness.

The opening of the sluice gates during the summer flood season was a top priority for the River Law Office.

Furthermore, with the arrival of the Eastern Army, the entire River Law Office attached great importance to this.

Just a few days ago, he had sent people to inspect the pond.

The iron gate was intact and the water level was normal, so how did it suddenly collapse?

Suddenly, Fan Ling was startled and subconsciously turned his head.

Feng Xiu's brows were furrowed, his gaze fixed on the overflowing river, and he showed no other expression.

Immediately, Feng Xiu withdrew his gaze, turned around and walked to Cao Heng's side, clasping his hands in greeting.

"Chief Cao, these strange fish are unpredictable. They can transform into human form and shoot water arrows. With such a big incident at the reservoir, we need to postpone opening the sluice gate. If we don't repair the iron gate and clean it up, opening the gate will only release more fish."

There are still hundreds of thousands of people in the city, and tenant farmers on various estates. If these things were to flow out through the channels, it could cause a major disaster.

He paused, his tone earnest.

"My family and other grain merchants are willing to contribute funds to repair the reservoir. We will discuss opening the sluice gates when the repairs are completed."

19

What do you think?

Cao Heng's face was ashen, so gloomy it looked like it could be wrung out of water.

It felt like there was a fire burning inside my chest, and the veins on my temples were throbbing wildly.

If we choose to seal off the repair, that would be the optimal solution for the current situation.

Water in summer, but don't open the windows!

But what does not opening it mean? Everyone fell silent for a moment.

shuh~

The next second, Cao Heng suddenly turned around and slapped Qin Huan hard across the face.

If the previous attack was to give an explanation to the major families in the city.

This time, it was an unrestrained outburst!

Qin Huan was spun around by the blow, staggering and crashing into the railing, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

A few teeth, mixed with blood, clattered onto the stone slab. Half of his face was swollen, and blood kept flowing from the corner of his mouth.

But she didn't even dare to cover it up; she just kept her head down and trembled all over.

"Officer, I know I was wrong." He spoke unclearly.

Cao Heng didn't look at him and strode towards the stairwell.

When she reached Fan Ling's side, she paused for a moment and gave him a cold glance.

Fan Ling's face turned completely pale.

Less than half an incense stick's time.

The Eastern Army moved swiftly, with squads of black-armored cavalry surging from the end of the official road, their hooves thundering in the deep, muffled sound.

The cavalryman dismounted, drew his bow, and nocked an arrow.

The bowstring vibrated, the arrow pierced the air, and one after another, strange fish were pinned to the ground, their bluish-black blood splattering everywhere.

Several monsters that had already transformed into human form tried to escape, but were surrounded by several cavalrymen, whose long spears pierced their chests.

There were just too many strange fish creatures, and new ones kept emerging into the reservoir.

The shore was piled high with corpses, and the blood had stained the entire edge of the pool dark red.

On the Wangshui Pavilion.

After Cao Heng left, everyone breathed a sigh of relief as the cavalry arrived to stabilize the situation.

Feng Xiu turned to look at everyone and said solemnly, "Everyone, today is a big deal. Please inform your families to keep an eye on the village and keep people calm. As for the pond, I'll trouble Patriarch Zhou to come up with a plan for each family to send out their elite guards to patrol day and night."

Zhou Mingde nodded, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.

Originally, the fact that everyone recommended the Feng family was only due to the circumstances.

Some family heads may not necessarily have much faith in this.

But at this moment, Feng Xiu's words...

There was no veiled meaning or innuendo.

Even Fan Ling, Lin Che, and the younger generation could hear the obvious.

Fan Ling's face was sinister, while Lin Che grinned.

After all these years of twists and turns, the Jade Belt Pond has finally been recovered!

"I will obey the order to become the leader of the alliance!" Lin Che shouted first.

Zhou Mingde smiled, and then Zhao Mingyuan, Liu Wenyuan, and the other family heads bowed slightly.

"The Zhou family obeys."

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