Martial Arts Immortal Saint: Starting from Feeding Horses and Escorting Goods

Lu Chuan's heart sank.

It must have been that the people from Changfeng Escort Agency had noticed something was wrong with the escorting operation and sent many people to investigate the route, where they encountered those two ape-like creatures again.

However, most of the martial artists who managed to escape from the ape-like creature and survive were experts who had reached the Meridian Opening stage!

It seems he can't stay in town any longer; if he gets caught, he'll likely be in trouble.

"Oh dear, I've been very busy today. I just sent off a batch of the most precious medicinal herbs, which need to be delivered to the Canglan Prefecture headquarters by special guards."

Xu Zhu stretched, feeling a bit sore in her back.

Lu Chuan had no intention of saying anything more, and pondered for a moment before saying, "Go ahead and get busy. I don't want to be disturbed here for the time being. If anyone asks if any other members of the escort agency have come by recently, don't say anything."

"Alright, no problem, Lord Lu." Xu Zhu nodded.

After giving Xu Zhu his instructions, Lu Chuan returned to the house and closed the door.

He quickly packed his things and then took out a map to investigate.

There are several roads leading back to Canglan Prefecture from Shiquan Town.

Among them, there are two official roads. One is a fairly good road, while the other is a rather hidden and difficult road to travel, but it is the fastest road.

Lu Chuan didn't consider the first three routes because the people from Changfeng would frequently appear there, as those were the routes for escorting goods.

"It seems we have no choice but to take the last option."

Lu Chuan put away the map.

Only if he settles down at Baicaotang as soon as possible and truly becomes a member of Baicaotang will the Changfeng Escort Agency dare not touch him.

However, he was not in a hurry.

He waited for the people from Changfeng Escort Agency to come and take away the medicinal herbs. He secretly observed from the inner courtyard and discovered that he had seen the people who came to collect the medicine before. He had met them when he first entered Changfeng Escort Agency.

After Changfeng's men left, Lu Chuan waited for half an hour before picking up his bundle, exchanging a few words with Xu Zhu, and then putting on his bamboo hat and leaving the pharmacy.

He rented a horse for a few coins at the town's post station, rode off, and soon left the town.

There weren't many pedestrians along the way, and the further we went, the fewer there were.

This road is not easy to travel; it is quite strenuous to walk on foot. Most people choose the other official roads, and only those who want to get to Changfeng as soon as possible will take this road.

When Lu Chuan arrived at the forest path, he looked ahead along the muddy ground and found traces of a horse-drawn carriage, which looked like they had been there recently.

"Could it be that the group of people who rushed to deliver medicine from the pharmacy this morning also chose this route?"

Lu Chuan's heart stirred.

He quickened his pace, wanting to see if he could catch up. If they could travel together, he might be able to avoid some trouble when they were questioned at the gates of Canglan Prefecture.

"drive!"

……

The sun is gradually setting in the west.

Lu Chuan only stopped the horse to rest for a short while along the way.

"We'll be out of this forest in about ten miles."

Lu Chuan checked the map and took a deep breath.

"Boom!"

From the deep forest ahead, came the sound of something falling and hitting the ground.

"Um?"

Lu Chuan looked up.

"Could it be that the shipment of medicinal herbs has derailed?"

They encountered no one else along the way, and the axle tracks became clearer and clearer, indicating that the carriage was not far ahead.

"drive!"

He urged his horse onward, eager to catch up and take a look.

About two miles ahead.

There are almost no roads to be seen here, and the surrounding area is covered with tall grass and dense forest.

The carriage carrying medicinal herbs, escorted by the pharmacy guards, had overturned on the ground.

The team consisted of one Blood Exchange Realm martial artist as the leader, two Bone Forging Realm warriors, and three Skin Refining Realm warriors.

At this point, four people were lying on the ground, covered in blood, their fate unknown.

The remaining two martial artists at the Bone Forging Realm were also injured, standing back to back, stubbornly putting up a last-ditch effort.

Five masked thieves dressed in black were relentlessly attacking them, determined to kill them both!

"We can have the goods, just spare our lives!"

He Tao roared, for he and Zhao Zeng were both at the minor stage of Bone Forging.

Unfortunately, all five of them were at the Bone Forging Realm: two were at the Beginner Level, two were at the Minor Completion Level, and one was at the Major Completion Level!

Under normal circumstances, their group, along with the leader who had undergone a blood transfusion, would be able to easily suppress and kill these people.

Unfortunately, these people had laid an ambush. The leader was successfully ambushed and hit in vital areas by several arrows. The arrows were not only highly poisonous but also had the effect of suppressing internal energy. He was almost critically injured and on the verge of death, and was easily killed by the bandits.

The few skin-refining martial artists were no match for them and were all killed!

"Stop dreaming, you're all going to die."

The leader of the bandits sneered and ignored them, as if he was there to wipe them out.

Zhao Zeng's face was contorted with rage, and he was extremely anxious.

The task of escorting the thieves was assigned hastily within the hall, and few people knew about it. How were these thieves able to make such preparations and lay an ambush in advance? It's very strange!

"Pfft!"

He Tao was attacked by three people at the same time. He couldn't dodge in time and was stabbed through the heart by a sword.

"Well……"

His eyes were filled with resentment as he slowly collapsed to the ground.

Zhao Zeng felt a chill run down his spine; it seemed he too was doomed.

Lu Chuan arrived on horseback from afar and witnessed this scene.

"Were you robbed?"

He was taken aback, and his brows furrowed instantly.

The Hundred Herbs Hall enjoys immense prestige in the vicinity of Canglan Prefecture, second only to the Heavenly Sword Sect; ordinary thieves wouldn't dare to be so bold.

At other times, he would pretend he didn't see it.

But now he's going to take a position at Baicaotang. Now that he's seen it, can he just not do anything?

He suddenly remembered what Xu Zhu had said about this batch of medicine being precious, urgent-use herbs, and that Baicaotang would definitely investigate it.

Given Baicaotang's influence, it's certain they'll find out about him. Even if he gets the job, he'll still be held responsible.

"It seems we have no choice but to take action..."

Lu Chuan was somewhat troubled; who would have thought that he would encounter such a thing on his way to taking office?

However, these individuals aren't particularly strong; if they strike at the right time, they might have a chance...

Ahead, Zhao was kicked and sent flying backward. He couldn't catch his breath and fainted.

"OK."

The five thieves all smiled, removed the black cloths from their faces, and thought it was over.

But just then, the sound of galloping horses came from behind.

"Is there anyone else?"

The group immediately turned to look.

A young man, dressed in gray, was riding at full speed towards them.

"Another one looking for trouble?"

The leader, a martial artist at the peak of Bone Forging, snorted coldly.

He gripped the knife tightly, and after realizing that Lu Chuan's aura was only at the beginner level of Bone Forging, he showed a slight disdain.

However, just as the group was waiting for the man to come closer so they could kill him.

Lu Chuan, still about ten meters away from the group on his horse, suddenly stomped his feet on the stirrups, instantly channeling his inner force into his legs and activating the Wind-Stepping Technique.

His speed suddenly increased several times over, and he charged off the horse like a tiger.

Before the five thieves could react, Lu Chuan had already raised his hammer and was right in front of them!

The leader of the thieves' expression changed instantly, and he hurriedly tried to raise his knife to block.

However, Lu Chuan was too fast; he only felt a blurry figure instantly magnify in his pupils.

Immediately afterwards, a sharp pain shot through my chest.

boom!

Lu Chuan had already struck him squarely in the heart.

The terrifying burst of the Heart-Piercing Hammer was unleashed without reservation, its force instantly penetrating to the bone, shattering the man's heart and filling his chest cavity with blood and internal organs!

Even if one has mastered the art of bone forging, being hit by Lu Chuan's full-force punch without any defense would be fatal!

And that's not all. Lu Chuan thrust his fist forward, unleashing a powerful strike with his piercing hammer, heading straight for a minor master of bone forging behind him.

"Bang!"

The immense force sent the man flying backward, his face contorted in pain, as if his bones were about to break.

"die!"

Without pausing, Lu Chuan retracted his left fist and drew his right hand from the straight-backed sword at his waist. Using the Wind-Stepping Technique, he leaped to the front and back of Lu Chuan.

"Pfft!"

The long sword slashed down, and the man's head flew off instantly, blood gushing out.