Becoming a Martial Master: Starting as a Swordsmith

Officer Zhang's gaze lingered on the faces of Li Chengwen and his son for a moment, a meaningful smile playing on his lips, before he slowly spoke:

"Hand over all your valuables and weapons, then kneel down and surrender, and join my Red Lotus Cult. I can decide to spare your lives."

"Especially Mr. Li and his son, I'm very interested in you two."

The group looked at each other, but no one was willing to surrender.

Seeing this, Constable Zhang's face darkened: "You won't listen to reason, so you'll have to suffer the consequences! Kill everyone except the Li father and son!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Red Lotus Cult members behind him surged forward like a tide. The flashing blades formed waves under the moonlight, sweeping towards Shen Chu and the others with a whistling wind.

No one wants to sit idly by and wait to die.

Shen Chu had already started the operation the moment Constable Zhang spoke.

They didn't try to escape; trying to escape would only result in them being surrounded and overwhelmed by the Red Lotus Cult members.

He did the opposite, pushing off with his feet and rushing towards Constable Zhang!

At the same time, Xu Zhibao and Xu Qingqing made the same judgment.

To catch the thief, first catch the king!

Once we take down Constable Zhang, these followers will be leaderless and will naturally collapse on their own!

Three figures rushed towards Zhang the constable from different directions at the same time, the flash of blades and the wind of fists intertwining to form a fierce net!

Seeing this, Officer Zhang advanced instead of retreating, letting out a sinister laugh.

He drew an arc with his single-edged sword, striking first despite being behind, and slashed at Xu Qingqing who was charging at the front!

Xu Qingqing parried with her sword, but a loud clang rang out, sparks flew, and Xu Qingqing felt an overwhelming force surge from the blade. A sharp pain shot through her hand, and she was forced to stagger back seven or eight steps.

Xu Zhibao seized the opportunity to launch a surprise attack from the side, stabbing Zhang Butou in the ribs.

Without turning around, Constable Zhang flicked his wrist, and the single-edged sword slashed down at an odd angle, precisely striking the back of the blade and cleaving it in two!

Xu Zhibao was terrified and quickly retreated, but he was still a beat too slow. The tip of the knife sliced ​​across his chest, tearing his clothes and causing blood to gush out instantly.

Shen Chu was the last of the three to make a move, but she was also the most composed.

Instead of launching a preemptive attack, he unleashed the full power of "Crushing Mountain Force" the instant Xu Qingqing and Xu Zhibao were repelled.

With a punch imbued with the full force of his body, he aimed straight for Constable Zhang's center!

Shen Chu didn't hold back at all in this punch!

Having just forced the two men back, Zhang, facing Shen Chu's powerful punch, seemed to have no time to dodge.

However, just as Shen Chu's fist was about to strike his chest, Zhang Butou's body suddenly twisted slightly in an unbelievable way!

The punch grazed his collar, tearing a gash in the fabric of his chest, but without injuring his flesh!

At the same time, Zhang Butou's knee suddenly rose and slammed into Shen Chu's abdomen!

Shen Chu crossed his arms and pressed down, taking the knee strike head-on!

A muffled thud!

He felt as if his arms had been struck by an iron hammer, and he was thrown backward, tumbling in the air before barely landing!

The three exchanges took place in just a few breaths!

Shen Chu steadied herself, shook her numb arms, and looked at Constable Zhang with a serious expression.

"The Great Perfection of the Marrow Cleansing Realm".

A sense of dread washed over all three of them.

The three of them, working together, couldn't even scratch the hem of Constable Zhang's clothes.

The gap between the Marrow Cleansing Realm and the Bone Forging Realm is like a chasm!

Officer Zhang held his single sword at his side, the tip still dripping with Xu Zhibao's blood. He looked at the three men with a mocking smile on his lips: "Is that all you've got? Then you're probably not leaving here tonight."

Shen Chu's heart sank again.

Looks like I'll have to give it my all today!

Xu Zhibao and Xu Qingqing naturally shared the same plan; the three prepared to join forces and advance again.

"Hmph, stubborn and inflexible!"

Officer Zhang snorted coldly, intending to press his advantage and finish off these troublesome fellows once and for all.

His knife was already raised high, but just as the blade was about to fall, his body suddenly froze, as if he had been nailed to the spot by something.

He slowly turned his head and looked in the direction behind him.

At the end of the street, a group of people had appeared out of nowhere.

They stood there quietly, as if they had been observing for a long time.

Leading the group was a young girl dressed in a pale yellow dress. She had delicate features, and her large eyes shone brightly in the moonlight. A faint smile played on her lips.

It was Situ Aotian from Qingyang Academy.

Behind her stood more than twenty martial artists, dressed in various styles, including students from Qingyang Academy and disciples of the Longchuan Sword Sect with long swords at their waists.

Li Chengwen, who had already given up hope, saw that familiar figure and immediately cried out excitedly, "Miss Situ! It's Miss Situ! We're saved!"

Shen Chu followed his gaze and confirmed that the person who had come was Situ Aotian.

He quickly glanced at the line behind her.

There were people from Qingyang Academy and Longchuan Sword Sect, but he noticed that Senior Brother Zhao, who had once stopped them on the streets of Qingyang County, was not among them.

Officer Zhang's face turned extremely ugly in that instant, and an ominous premonition welled up in his heart.

"When did you arrive?"

Situ Aotian tilted his head and chuckled:

"Captain Zhang, oh no, I should call you Banner Master. You bunch of Red Lotus Cult members, you really can't keep your composure. You think you're hiding it well? Actually, we've already smelled your scent."

With her hands behind her back and a smug look on her face, she said, "Why do you think the government suddenly transferred the magistrate? Do you really think it was a coincidence? It was deliberately to make room for you so that you would jump out on your own. It's like luring the snake out of its hole, don't you understand? You think you're on the fifth floor, but we're actually on the tenth floor."

Upon hearing this, Constable Zhang's pupils constricted sharply.

Situ Aotian continued laughing, "You think your offensives are unstoppable? Listen carefully, are there still any shouts of battle inside the city?"

Officer Zhang listened intently.

The deafening shouts of battle that had been echoing just moments before had now become sporadic and were rapidly subsiding.

A few flames were still burning in the distance, but no new fires were rising.

Instead, a chaotic and panicked sound filled the air.

Officer Zhang could even see some defeated Red Lotus Cult members being driven towards this direction, each with a look of panic on their face.

His face turned completely grim.

be cheated!

From the very beginning, the government and Qingyang Academy had already laid a trap, just waiting for him to jump in with the Red Lotus Cult!