Martial Arts World Assassin

Chapter 339 Extraordinary Achievements and Skills
Seeing that Shen Luoyan highly praised Li Mi, Huang Sixi stopped asking about her situation.

His eyes then turned to Xu Shiji: "You have breached Xingluo Cang and are being counterattacked by the Sui army. A leader of the Wagang army like you should have stayed in the stronghold to fight against the Sui army. However, you have gone against your norm and secretly entered the territory of the Jianghuai Volunteer Army. Are you planning to form an alliance with Du Fuwei?"

"Absolutely not!"

Xu Shiji suddenly felt nervous and replied bitterly: "If we really came south to form an alliance with Du Fuwei, we would not dare to come to see you, the hero who subdues the dragon!"

Before he came, he had actually discussed Huang Sixi's identity with Shen Luoyan. Since his debut, the people Huang Sixi had killed were either the leaders of the rebel army or the leaders of foreign races. He and Shen Luoyan were worried that Huang Sixi had some connection with the Sui court.

However, after Huang Sixi killed Du Fuwei, he did not join forces with the Wuya fleet to counterattack the Jianghuai rebel fleet, which dispelled the two men's doubts.

Just now, Huang Sixi explained clearly to the leader of the Jukun Gang, Yun Yuzhen, that the assassination of Du Fuwei today was only to make the Jianghuai Army withdraw the killing order, and it was definitely not to help the Sui court. That's why Xu Shiji and Shen Luoyan dared to show up to pay their respects.

However, Xu Shiji also understood the meaning behind Huang Sixi's words. Huang Sixi doubted the purpose of the two.

If the two did not tell the real reason for going south, Huang Sixi would definitely be disgusted and then behave hostilely towards them.

Xu Shiji did not dare to make any rash moves, and quickly explained: "A few months ago, the only daughter of Wagang leader Zhai Rang, Zhai Jiao, disappeared in Jiangnan. She has not been found alive or dead since then. Military Advisor Shen and I were ordered to go south to look for her!"

Huang Sixi had actually guessed the intentions of the two. He nodded to Xu Shiji and said, "Since you are here to look for someone, you can continue to head south. Why waste time with me?"

In Wagangzhai, Shen Luoyan was the military strategist and Li Mi's absolute confidant. Xu Shiji originally followed Zhai Rang, but switched to Li Mi's camp because he admired Shen Luoyan.

During this southward movement, Xu Shiji also followed Shen Luoyan's lead. How to negotiate with Huang Sixi should have been handled by Shen Luoyan, but Huang Sixi only asked Xu Shiji questions, and Shen Luoyan did not dare to interrupt.

Xu Shiji glanced at Shen Luoyan and saw that Shen Luoyan was silent.

He continued to respond to Huang Sixi: "Military Advisor Shen and I have been investigating in Jiangnan for several days, but we can't find any clues. It would be a waste of time to continue searching, so we decided to return to the mountain stronghold to report the news. It just so happens that the hero who subdues the dragon is also going north, so we came to pay him a visit!"

He and Shen Luoyan came to visit and also wanted to find out whether Huang Sixi had any connection with the deaths of Yan Lihui and others from the Turkic region a few months ago.

If Huang Sixi really had the suspicion of assassinating Yan Lihui and others, Xu Shiji and Shen Luoyan would immediately return to Wagangzhai and suggest Li Mi to cut off all contact with the Turks and re-plan the power-grabbing action against Zhai Rang.

Huang Sixi heard that the two had decided to return to Wagangzhai, and he said casually: "I just happen to be traveling to the Central Plains, but I am not familiar with the terrain. Since we are on the same route, why don't we go north together? What do you think?"

Xu Shiji and Shen Luoyan both cupped their hands: "We are very happy to do so!"

The two men admired Huang Sixi's unparalleled martial arts skills very much. If it weren't for the incident between Yan Lihui and Zhai Jiao, they would definitely find ways to invite Huang Sixi to visit Wagang and become close friends with him.

But now Yan Lihui and others and Zhai Jiao are like thorns in their hearts, making them feel uneasy.

In this way, the two of them stayed with Huang Sixi and headed towards the Central Plains together along the mountain path.

It was estimated that when it was dark, they passed a large lake.

The lake stretches for dozens of miles and you can't see the end at a glance.

"Mr. Huang, this is Chaohu Lake. There is a town a mile ahead where we can stop and rest."

Shen Luoyan introduced the topography to Huang Sixi.

Huang Sixi frowned slightly: "There is a burning smell coming from the front, the town must have caught fire!"

Shen Luoyan and Xu Shiji did not notice anything unusual and were both sighing in their hearts that Huang Sixi's skills were much more powerful than theirs.

When they climbed over a mountain and stepped onto the open plain, they all looked solemn.

The entire town had been completely burned down, all the houses had their roofs burned, and the charred bodies of people and animals were scattered throughout the town.

Looking around, apart from the thick smoke still rising into the sky, this originally prosperous and bustling market town has turned into a dead and silent ghost town.

Huang Sixi walked deep into the town streets through the thick smoke and saw no living creatures along the way.

When he crossed the long street and came to the other end of the town, he found bloody corpses all over the ground. The blood on these people's bodies had not yet dried. They had all been brutally executed in a horrific way.

He squatted among the corpses of several old and weak people, not saying a word for a long time.

It was July, the sweltering summer, and the weather should have been hot, but Xu Shiji and Shen Luoyan suddenly felt a chill emanating from Huang Sixi and quietly spreading around them.

The two men had participated in the uprising for several years and had seen many more tragic scenes than what they were experiencing now.

Therefore, the two of them did not feel uncomfortable, nor were they angry in their hearts. At most, they were lamenting the suffering of the people in the troubled times.

However, after the two men noticed Huang Sixi's coldness, they immediately surveyed the battlefield and quickly came to a conclusion.

Shen Luoyan's methodical analysis was all he could hear: "Mr. Huang, the entire town's money and grain have been robbed, and after the looting they set fire and killed people. It looks like the atrocities of the Four Great Bandits! This group of people has been roaming around the Jianghuai region all year round, west to Sichuan and Jingxiang, and east to the seaside. The people in the area have all been harmed by them!"

Huang Sixi immediately asked: "Who are these four great bandits? What are their names?"

Shen Luoyan is a wise military strategist, skilled in intelligence gathering, and knows all kinds of Jianghu characters like the back of his hand: "One of them is called Xiang Batian, nicknamed 'No Grass Grows', and his unique 'Death Ring' squeezed into the list of extraordinary skills. The remaining three are 'Scorched Earth Thousand Miles' Mao Zao, 'No Chicken or Dog Left Alive' Fang Jianding, and 'Ghosts Crying and Gods Howling' Cao Yinglong, all of whom are also top-notch Jianghu players!"

When Huang Sixi heard about extraordinary feats and unique skills, he glanced at Shen Luoyan and said, "I heard that your 'Death Hairpin' is also on the list of extraordinary feats and unique skills. How do the four great bandits' martial arts compare to yours?"

This list of extraordinary skills and unique abilities is a list of the unique abilities that famous people in the martial arts world have acquired. It is mainly reflected in the spread of fame, and does not rank the strength of these unique abilities.

The 'World in the Sleeve' of the gangster Du Fuwei, the 'Nine-Section Swing' of Li Zitong, the 'Bird Crossing' of Yun Yuzhen, the leader of the Ju Kun Gang, are all famous martial arts skills.

Shen Luoyan was originally a very arrogant woman, but when she heard Huang Sixi asking her about her martial arts, her face was full of humility: "My 'Death Hairpin' is as famous as Xiang Batian's 'Death Ring', but I have never fought with Xiang Batian. If we really fight, it is hard to say who will win or lose. If the four bandits join forces to besiege me, I will definitely be unable to resist!"

After she finished speaking, she exchanged a glance with Xu Shiji. They both thought that the four bandits were also considered as big names in the underworld, but they were definitely not enough in front of Mr. Huang. Even if the four bandits joined forces, they probably couldn't stop Mr. Huang from swinging his sword.

These four bandits could have done evil at any other time, but they chose to do it in the place where Mr. Huang was passing by. This is simply courting death.

The two thought about this and their thoughts changed again: "Why did Huang Langjun massacre the Iron Cavalry Society? The Jianghu people still don't know the reason. Some people say that Huang Langjun and Ren Shaoming have a grudge, and some people say that Huang Langjun wants to grab territory. Now seeing how Huang Sixi hates the four bandits, I guess he just went to the Iron Cavalry Society to kill the evil and eliminate the traitors!"

Xu Shiji and Shen Luoyan accompanied Huang Sixi for half a day's walk. Because they suspected that Huang Sixi had killed the Turkic Yan Lihui and others, the two were hesitant and did not dare to say much to Huang Sixi.

However, if Huang Sixi was a truly heroic man who was purely righteous, the two of them would feel relieved and think that there was nothing to be afraid of.

Huang Sixi couldn't guess what the two were thinking, so he continued to ask Shen Luoyan: "Where is the lair of the four major bandits?"

Shen Luoyan shrugged immediately: "They don't have a base! They are a group of bandits. The officers and soldiers and the rebels all hate them. They are also afraid of being surrounded and suppressed. Every time they rob a place, they will change a new headquarters!"

Shen Luoyan did not reveal all the details of the four major bandits. Her benefactor Li Mi once said that the four major bandits recruited nearly 10,000 vicious bandits, which was considered a strong force. If they could be recruited under her command, it would be of great benefit to Wagangzhai in the future when it went south to seize the Jianghuai territory.

Li Mi secretly ordered Shen Luoyan to investigate the whereabouts of the four major bandits. Shen Luoyan knew several lairs where the four major bandits usually hid.

But Huang Sixi obviously hated the Four Bandits, and Shen Luoyan didn't dare to reveal the location of the Four Bandits. In case Huang Sixi determined that she had something to do with the Four Bandits, she wouldn't be able to explain herself clearly.

At this time, Xu Shiji looked towards the west of the town and said to Huang Sixi: "Mr. Huang, the culprits who harmed the town may not be the four bandits. There is also a rebel army stationed nearby. His name is Zhu Can. He was originally an official of the Sui court. A few years ago, Wang Bo started an uprising in Qingzhou and he was ordered to suppress it. In the end, he also joined the rebel army!
But he was cruel and always harmed the local people. He was expelled from Qingzhou by the leaders of various rebel armies. He led his troops across the Huai River and fled south to the territory of the Jianghuai Army. He attached himself to Du Fuwei and set up his camp more than 20 miles away!"

Shen Luoyan hastily retorted: "Zhu Can just defected to Du Fuwei last month, and he hasn't even established himself yet, how dare he rob people!"

Xu Shiji showed contempt on his face: "This kind of person is addicted to looting. His soldiers have always been evil and will never abide by Du Fuwei's rules! Besides, Du Fuwei is dead, and he may defect to a new master! It's normal to set a fire before leaving!"

Shen Luoyan was speechless. This possibility did exist.

Huang Sixi asked the two men, "Did this Zhu Can call himself 'King Garuda' in Qingzhou?"

They both said in unison: "That's him!"

Huang Sixi knew that Zhu Can was a human demon who led a brutal army. Wherever he went, people's lives were in decline and no grass grew.

He immediately waved his hand towards Xu Shiji and said, "You lead the way. I want to go to Zhu Can's camp and take a look!"

The main camp is in the west, which will deviate from the route to the Central Plains.

However, when Huang Sixi spoke up, Xu Shiji readily agreed: "Sir, please come this way. Shiji will be your guide!"

The three of them used their Qing Kung Fu to speed up their journey and soon arrived outside the camp.

Unexpectedly, the camp had been completely dismantled and Zhu Can's army had marched to an unknown place.

At present, there is only a small team of about a hundred people left, gathered under a big flag, they lit a bonfire, held jars of wine and shouted.

Shen Luoyan saw the flag in the light of the fire and immediately pointed over there.

She introduced him to Huang Sixi: "That should be Zhu Can's daughter Zhu Mei. This girl is nicknamed 'Poison Spider'. She has inherited 90% of Zhu Can's true teachings. Her family's unique skills have been listed on the list of extraordinary achievements and skills. The young man next to her who is drinking with her is Bai Wenyuan from the 'Pure Sword Sect'. He is also not a weak opponent."

Xu Shiji snorted, "The 'Pure Sword Sect' is a Sichuan sect. Bai Wenyuan actually traveled thousands of miles to join Zhu Can. He must have become Zhu Mei's lover! But Zhu Mei is famous for her suspicion and jealousy. She is most suspicious of her lover hooking up with other women. She has killed no less than ten lovers in the past. Bai will not live long!"

Shen Luoyan responded calmly: "These male lovers coveted Zhu Mei's beauty, and they were willing to fight and be beaten. They deserved to be killed. The one surnamed Bai deserved it!"

Xu Shiji felt that Bai Wenyuan's behavior was truly disgraceful to a real man, and was about to scold him again, but Huang Sixi jumped up and rushed over.

He immediately stopped talking, and he and Shen Luoyan followed Huang Sixi closely on the left and right.

Zhu Mei tilted her head back and drank a bowl of wine. Just as she was about to have another drink, she caught a glimpse of Huang Sixi. She immediately stood up, threw the bowl to the ground, and asked, "Where did this rude man come from? How dare he disturb my Princess Mei's drinking?"

She looked carefully again and found that Huang Sixi had a handsome face and was a rare talent among men.

Her anger suddenly subsided: "You look very dignified, and you are indeed a good man. My name is Zhu Mei, and my father is Zhu Can, the King of Garuda, who is very famous in the martial arts world. Brother, if you don't abandon me, how about we become sworn brothers?"

Shen Luoyan glared at Zhu Mei and cursed, "Who the hell are you? How dare you become sworn brothers with Mr. Huang!"

Zhu Mei's anger instantly burst out again: "I'm talking to a good man, how can you, a slutty fox, butt in!"

When Zhu Mei turned her gaze to Shen Luoyan, she was stunned for a moment, and suddenly sneered: "Who did I think it was? It turns out to be the femme fatale from Wagang Village. Why don't you stay in Wagang Village and bite men? Why run to the Jianghuai Army's territory?"

Shen Luoyan ignored her dirty talk and just asked, "Did you set fire to that small town in Hudong?"

Zhu Mei always loved to compete with women. The more beautiful the woman was, the more enthusiastic she would be in arguing.

She said triumphantly, "Du Fuwei was hacked to death, and the Jianghuai Army sent someone to find my father and asked him to go to Liyang City to pay homage to the new leader. My father is not stupid, and he will be murdered if he goes to Liyang, so he took his brothers to find another way out. However, the march requires food, and the Jianghuai Army is unwilling to pay for it, so we have to go and get it ourselves. What's the big deal!"

She looked at Shen Luoyan provocatively: "This matter has nothing to do with you, why are you coming here to make a scene? Besides, when your Wagangzhai was collecting grain in the past, you must have killed more people!"

Shen Luoyan angrily retorted: "We in Wagang Village have captured Xingluo Granary. We have more food than we can eat. Why do we need to ask the people for more? You..."

Before she finished her words, Huang Sixi suddenly swung his knife and Zhu Mei's head flew high into the air.

The nearby soldiers were stunned in place, all of them were stunned in fear by this sudden murderous intent.

Huang Sixi showed no mercy. He turned the blade of his knife and the sword energy rushed out like a rain of arrows.

(End of this chapter)