Martial Arts World Assassin

Chapter 341 Flood Disaster
After a night.

The weather did not clear up and the heavy rain continued to fall.

Huang Sixi did not stay any longer. He put on a straw raincoat and a hat and set off on his journey.

He had just walked a few miles when he saw a familiar figure at the intersection of the official road.

This intersection is built at the end of the plain, and going west it is all mountain roads.

The figure had his back to the mountains and was facing the vast plain. Even though it was raining heavily, the figure could easily see Huang Sixi coming.

He walked over quickly, laughing and shouting, "Shiji finally got Mr. Huang here. I was thinking that if Mr. Huang had traveled overnight, I might have missed his schedule. Fortunately, Mr. Huang didn't go far!"

He was Xu Shiji who parted ways with Shen Luoyan yesterday.

Like Huang Sixi, he slept in a cave in the deserted mountains, but he got up half an hour earlier than Huang Sixi and arrived at the intersection to wait.

He knew that this was a must-pass place on the journey west. If Huang Sixi was also taking shelter from the rain last night, he would definitely pass by here today.

As expected.

However, Huang Sixi found Xu Shiji waiting here, and said calmly: "Did Shen Luoyan ask you to chase me?"

Xu Shiji smiled and said, "This was Shiji's own idea. Military Advisor Shen asked me to go back to Wagang with her, but I wanted to follow Mr. Huang to deal with Zhu Can, so Military Advisor Shen and I went our separate ways!"

He had already decided to leave Wagangzhai and did not want Huang Sixi to misunderstand him.

He immediately added: "From now on, Shiji will never return to Wagangzhai!"

Huang Sixi was quite surprised to hear this.

He thought Xu Shiji came after him this time to plan a separate action with Shen Luoyan: "Wagangzhai is gaining popularity and has been promoted as the leader of the righteous army. It has a bright future. Why don't you go back?"

Xu Shiji sighed: "Since the Wagang Army broke through Xingluo Cang in March, it has indeed shocked the world, but there are also many contradictions in the camp. The leader of the Wagang is Zhai Rang, but the reputation belongs to Pushan Gong Li Mi, causing the Wagang brothers to not know who to respect as their leader!"

He veiled the reason why he left Wagangzhai. He did not want to get involved in the power struggle between Zhai Rang and Li Mi. On the one hand, he would feel guilty about their brotherhood, and on the other hand, it might put himself in danger.

After hearing what he said, Huang Sixi thought that Xu Shiji was a die-hard supporter of Wagangzhai and he did not surrender until Li Mi surrendered to the Tang Dynasty.

As a result, when the rebellion in Wagangzhai was booming, Xu Shiji suddenly left Wagang. This change was really unexpected.

Huang Sixi will continue to pay attention to Xu Shiji's words and deeds.

He did not ask about the affairs of Wagangzhai anymore, and only said: "Zhu Can has over a thousand soldiers and horses. With your martial arts skills, you are not suitable for fighting in the battle, but I am not familiar with the terrain. If you come to guide me, we can find Zhu Can's army faster."

Xu Shiji immediately pointed to the rear intersection and said, "Mr. Huang, please go this way. Zhu Can leads a large number of soldiers and horses. They will definitely not be able to travel in the rainy weather. They should be stationed not far away. We can find them today!"

When he said this, he noticed a splashing sound coming from not far away.

He quickly turned his head to look and saw a green snake shadow swimming in a stream on the ground formed by rainwater. It suddenly popped up and pounced on Huang Sixi's back.

"Be careful, Mr. Huang!"

Xu Shiji blurted out a warning and subconsciously used his energy and fingers to try to stop the approaching snake shadow.

Huang Sixi stretched out his arm and placed it in front of Xu Shiji: "This is one of ours, don't do anything!"

Xu Shiji seemed very confused. What did "one of our own" mean?
He looked carefully and found that the snake shadow had jumped onto Huang Sixi's arm. The snake's body skillfully wrapped around his arm like a green ribbon, spinning as fast as the wind.

When the snake finally coiled around Huang Sixi's shoulder, revealing its strange head with horns, Xu Shiji couldn't help but be shocked: "Ah! What the hell is this thing?"

The little dragon's eyes are much larger than those of ordinary snakes, and they always reveal an anthropomorphic expression.

This made Xu Shiji realize that the little dragon had an extraordinary identity.

Huang Sixi raised his hand and gently stroked the little dragon's forehead, and said to Xu Shiji: "It's called Long'er, and it can sense floods. The scale of this rainstorm is very strong, and the nearby waterways may burst at any time. Let's get on the road as soon as possible!"

After saying that, he headed towards the mountain road.

Xu Shiji was so shocked that he stood there in a daze for a moment before jogging to catch up with Huang Sixi and asked excitedly, "Mr. Huang, did you raise a real dragon?"

"Why? Can't I raise one?"

"No, no! Real dragons only exist in legends. From ancient times to now, no one has ever seen a real dragon. Where did you find this dragon, Mr. Huang?"

"I met him underground by chance!"

"There are actually dragon species hidden underground? How bizarre! Since ancient times, true dragons have represented destiny. Mr. Huang, you can be with dragons, so you are the master of destiny!"

"Xu Shiji, you actually believe in destiny? In our Middle-earth, we believe that man can conquer nature. No matter how strong destiny is, it cannot defeat human will."

"If the real dragon does not appear in the world, then there will be a saying that man can conquer nature! Once the real dragon is widely known, the people of the world will surely be allied with it. This is driven by the general trend of the times!"

Xu Shiji thought again, it is not me, Xu Shiji, who is superstitious, but the people of the world. If the people knew that Mr. Huang raised a real dragon, they would definitely regard Mr. Huang as the true emperor.

Originally, Xu Shiji decided to leave Wagangzhai and follow Huang Sixi, which was a gamble and risky decision. However, after he met the little dragon, the pressure in his heart was instantly swept away, and he became radiant, as if he had won a great victory.

Xu Shiji laughed again and said, "No wonder Mr. Huang is known as the Dragon Subduer. It turns out that Mr. Huang really subdued a dragon!"

Huang Sixi also laughed. Not only Xu Shiji thought so. When the students of Jianglong Academy saw the little dragon, they all suddenly realized that the dean named the academy "Jianglong" because he had subdued a real dragon.

But when Huang Sixi first entered the martial arts world, he was given the nickname "Assassin Jianglong". How could it be because of the little dragon?
The two chatted and headed west together.

The further west you go, the more complex the terrain becomes.

As the rainstorms grew heavier, the rainwater accumulated more and more, eventually causing the river to burst its banks and flooding.

In the afternoon, Huang Sixi and Xu Shiji stood on a hill and looked out. All they could see was a rolling torrent, and the road no longer existed.

After looking at the terrain, Xu Shiji said confidently: "Zhu Can is leading his troops on a march, he will definitely set up camp in high terrain. He will not go to the barren mountains because there is no food in the mountains! There is a Cuiyu Mountain City nearby that can avoid floods and has stored food and grass. It is the most suitable place for Zhu Can's army to temporarily station!"

Huang Sixi ignored Zhu Can. He stared at the flooded houses and fertile fields in a trance. "How many people do you think will be displaced by this flood?"

Xu Shiji's face became serious. "Shiji doesn't understand the people's livelihood here. He can't count the population, so it's hard to estimate the losses. He can only estimate based on previous floods. Floods like this will have at least tens of thousands of victims. The key is whether the government will intervene to provide rescue after the disaster..."

He didn't say anything else.

The world is in chaos now, with rebel armies rampant everywhere. The Sui court is busy putting out fires everywhere and is in a mess. How can it care about the lives of ordinary people?
Huang Sixi pondered for a moment and signaled Xu Shiji to throw the prepared bamboo raft into the flood: "Let's go and deal with Zhu Can first, and then check the disaster!" Xu Shiji did as he was told.

The two men stood on the bamboo raft, and Xu Shiji held the bamboo pole and rowed towards Cuiyu Mountain City.

Seeing that Huang Sixi was concerned about the safety of the local people, he began to give Huang Sixi some advice: "Cui Yu Mountain City has stored food, but the city is small and the stored food cannot meet the needs of disaster relief!"

The key point is that after the disaster, the flood waters will recede, the fertile fields will be destroyed, the local people will lose their livelihoods, and the food consumption will be very high.

If the Sui court still had control, it could transfer grain from various places to provide disaster relief and help the local people get through the difficult times.

The situation in the country is now corrupt, with rebel armies rampant everywhere. Roads have been blocked, and even grain transported by the government will be robbed.

This situation can only lead to one consequence: a large number of people will die, and those who are not killed will rise up and attack the surrounding towns to snatch their life-saving food.

This is how troubled times come about.

Xu Shiji directly proposed: "Mr. Huang, when the flood recedes, the local people will lose their food and clothing, and the only way left is to revolt. If you want to save them, it is best to gather them together and lead them to the surrounding areas where there are imperial granaries. The food stored in these granaries can satisfy their living needs for several years!"

His plan was not complicated. He would first attack Cuiyu Mountain City, take the grain stored in the city, use it to recruit disaster victims, then form an army, and finally expand to the surrounding areas.

Huang Sixi rejected the idea outright: "After the disaster, the people's homes were destroyed and they were exhausted physically and mentally. What they need is to rebuild their homes and then recuperate. We must not force them to go to war!"

Xu Shiji sighed bitterly: "Shiji is not forcing them. Their homes were destroyed and they can only flee to the surrounding areas after the disaster. This will attract the rebel forces in various places to recruit them to fight and serve. They have no other choice!"

“They do!”

Huang Sixi glanced at Xu Shiji and said, "As long as I am here, they can rebuild their homes. Whoever forces them to fight and bleed will be killed by me!"

When Xu Shiji heard this, he felt mixed emotions.

He personally witnessed the battle of Wagangzhai attacking Xingluo Cang. Afterwards, Zhai Rang and Li Mi opened the warehouses to release grain, but they were by no means out of concern for the people. They used the grain to recruit able-bodied men with the sole purpose of strengthening the military.

Since the chaos in the world, so many heroes have emerged in various places. Who doesn't use the people as bargaining chips to fight for territory? Only Huang Sixi is different.

When the two were talking about this, they suddenly heard a shout coming from afar.

They turned around and saw a flooded village in front of them. Hundreds of villagers were trapped on a large roof, surrounded by water. Only Huang Sixi and Xu Shiji's bamboo raft was there, which they regarded as a life-saving straw.

This roof looks like the private residence of a certain official. Not only does it have many buildings, but the beams are also solid. The surrounding village houses have all been collapsed by the water, but this private residence is still standing.

However, if it is soaked in flood water for a long time, there will still be a risk of collapse.

Huang Sixi motioned Xu Shiji to row over and asked, "How far is Cuiyu Mountain City?"

Xu Shiji pointed to a hazy mountain in the west and said, "It's built on that mountain!"

Huang Sixi estimated the distance and realized that they could cross the river even without a raft, so he told Xu Shiji: "Send these people to the hills we just came from. There are many trees on the hills. Then have them cut down trees and build boats. Then go to the surrounding villages and rescue all the people in distress if you come across them!"

Xu Shiji asked hurriedly, "Mr. Huang is going to Cuiyu Mountain City alone?"

Huang Sixi nodded: "Of course I will go by myself. You won't be able to help much if you go. It's better for you to stay here and rescue the people. After I defeat Zhu Can's army, I will send all the people to the mountain city!"

Xu Shiji knew that the only place to resettle the people was the mountain city. The nearby barren mountains were high but had no food, making it impossible to live there permanently. The only way for the people to survive was to let them climb up to the mountain city.

Without saying anything more, he moved the raft closer to the roof and jumped on it.

At this time, a large number of corpses drifted over from the direction of Cuiyu Mountain City. The bodies were covered with sword and knife wounds, and they were not drowned.

Immediately, the people on the rooftops cried out in surprise: "Yesterday a large army arrived, carrying the banner of 'King of Garuda'. They braved the heavy rain and went to the Jade Mountain City. There were shouts of killing coming from there. These bodies must have been killed by them!"

Huang Sixi and Xu Shiji heard this and confirmed that Zhu Can's army had entered the city.

Huang Sixi did not stop, threw the little dragon into the water, and then leaped towards the mountain city on the torrent.

Xu Shiji shouted from behind: "Mr. Huang, be careful, Shiji will definitely live up to your trust!"

Huang Sixi waved his hand in the air and continued moving forward.

After a while, he arrived at the foot of the mountain city along the water.

This mountain city is built on the hills.

The houses at the foot of the mountain have been submerged by floods, and various buildings stand tall and low in the mountains above.

Huang Sixi went up to look out. Although it was raining heavily, the streets in the city were not peaceful. Garuda soldiers wearing armor and carrying battle flags could be seen everywhere. They shuttled through the streets and alleys, looking for all the food to fill their stomachs and looting all the valuable treasures. The citizens they met along the way could not escape their butcher knives.

Huang Sixi stepped lightly on the roof at the foot of the mountain, jumped high, flipped into the air and landed on a courtyard wall. He waved his hand and scattered a group of jade bee needles, killing the soldier who was committing a crime with a knife in the courtyard.

At this time, a woman's crying was heard from the nearby house. He rose up again, and when he was in the air, he saw from afar a group of soldiers rushing into the lobby of the house and dragging out a hiding woman.

He pinched out the Jade Bee Needle and was about to fire it in mid-air, but suddenly he heard a "bang!" and the courtyard door was kicked open.

The kick was so powerful that the gate collapsed and the debris flew out with the true energy, across the yard and into the inner hall. Several soldiers were hit by the debris and died on the spot.

The remaining dozen or so people were frightened and immediately moved away from the woman, raising their weapons and looking for the attacking enemy.

They looked into the courtyard and saw a woman in plain clothes with bare white feet walking quickly towards the lobby.

They were originally facing a formidable enemy, but the moment their eyes focused on the woman in plain clothes, they were struck by lightning and stood still as if possessed.

The woman had a very pretty face, and she was naturally charming.

Her clothes had long been soaked by the rain, her body was like the ups and downs of mountains and rivers, her figure was incomparably well-proportioned, and there was not a single flaw on her body that would ruin the beauty of her curvaceous curves.

Just one look at her figure can bring out an indescribable dazzling charm. If you look into her eyes, you will definitely be addicted and unable to look away from her face.

She walked up to a dozen soldiers, like an elf trapped among wild beasts.

But the beast had already been tamed by her breathtaking and enchanting appearance, and his mind had fallen into an irresistible illusion of her, unable to break free.

She suddenly raised her hand, and her sleeves grew half a foot longer, and a white ribbon flew out. The ribbon was infused with true energy and became as hard as iron. It shuttled between more than ten people and collided with them, and immediately there was a sound of bones and flesh being torn.

Blood gushed out of the soldiers' eyes, ears, mouths and noses, and they lay dead on the ground.

(End of this chapter)