Dimension Paradise, I am a summoning apostle

Chapter 732 The Green Forest Bandits Who Raise Their Flags: We Cannot Work Together
"Are you out of your mind?" Chu Danqing questioned.

This is practically a case of values ​​following one's facial features; no wonder he looked so strange just now.

Could it be that she's taken a liking to this scholar?

When Chu Danqing thought about this, she wondered if Zhong Lei was up to something bad.

"I...I just felt..." Zhong Lei stammered, trying to explain.

Before she could explain, Guo Ming spoke up first: "Brother Chu, someone's here. It must be those two bandits who came to get revenge."

"They're probably coming for us," Chu Danqing said.

Firstly, Zhong Lei had stopped them earlier, which could be considered an enemy.

Secondly, they were also easy targets, since the table full of food that Da Bao ate was quite expensive.

The reason we hadn't targeted them before was naturally because they didn't seem like people to mess with.

Especially with Da Bao's burly physique, how could the two bandit spies possibly afford to offend him?

But things are different now; they're a large force now.

"Just kill him while you're at it; consider it doing a service to the people." Chu Danqing was too lazy to deal with it.

Upon hearing this, Zhong Lei's face revealed an unconcealable sorrow.

Chu Danqing noticed it, but ignored it.

It's obvious that she's worried about that scholar.

He just couldn't understand how someone could be so lustful after only meeting him once.

Love at first sight? If the other person were both fat and ugly, then Chu Danqing could believe it was love at first sight.

However, the scholar was quite handsome, and Chu Danqing didn't believe it was love at first sight.

Not far away, as dust rose, two flags stood tall.

"It turns out to be two groups of bandits. I thought it was just one." Chu Danqing took a closer look and was also somewhat surprised: "And they are both bandits with flags."

"There's something unsettling about here."

Once the bandits raise their flags, they've essentially taken root here, making it difficult for the government to eradicate them.

This means there is a highly skilled expert in charge.

Of course, this expert is only relative to this area; compared to the entire Jin Dynasty, he is nothing special.

The sound of horses' hooves grew louder as they approached, and then the fat man from before could be heard shouting, "Sir, it's that pretty boy who's up to no good."

The burly man at the head of the group swept his gaze around and said in a cold voice, "Gentlemen, let's get down to business. I don't know where my Flying Cicada has offended you all."

Chu Danqing only glanced at the man who called himself Flying Cicada before his gaze fell on the old man who was half a body length behind him.

This guy is a real expert; he actually managed to encounter a level 4 player in this small place.

This flying cicada looks impressive, but it's actually just a Tier 3 creature.

Flying Cicada noticed Chu Danqing's gaze and felt resentful.

This is his territory, and they still dare to ignore him.

Just as he was about to rebuke, a flying sword swiftly severed his head.

The head fell, leaving a fountain of blood on the headless corpse.

The old man behind him narrowed his eyes. He hadn't seen when the sword was drawn or how the Flying Cicada died.

Only after the headless corpse rolled off the horse did he see Guo Ming wiping a sword that had appeared out of nowhere.

He couldn't help but curse inwardly: 'This idiot, the flag's already been raised, and he doesn't even have this much sense?'

"I am honored by the flattery of the martial arts world, and I am called Old Ghost Shatuo." Seeing this, Old Ghost Shatuo had no choice but to step forward.

He saw Guo Ming staring at his neck as he wiped his sword, which made his hair stand on end.

He understood that this was giving him a chance, and if he didn't know what was good for him, he would be doomed.

"Oh? You're not with him?" Chu Danqing sized up the old man who called himself the Old Ghost of Shatuo.

“I wouldn’t dare. I have no connection with this Flying Cicada,” the old ghost Sha Tuo immediately said. “He’s a bandit.”

"I just live as a bandit king, collecting protection money from passing merchants and travelers."

What the other party said is true, but they are definitely hiding something.

"Furthermore, we are just passing through," said the old ghost Shatuo. "We came here to keep our appointment with Brother Xie, who is known for his thunderous roar."

Thunderclap—Chu Danqing remembered this person's identity; he was a renowned master in the martial arts world of the Jin Dynasty.

He has now retired from the world of martial arts.

However, looking back now, it's likely that his claim of retiring from the entertainment industry was just an excuse he came up with back then.

"After all that talk, he's just a bandit." Chu Danqing only believed half of what the old man Shatuo said.

The one who believes is the second half who will keep the appointment.

Moreover, this was not only to reveal his purpose, but also to make Chu Danqing wary and dare not make a move.

Thunderclap is a well-known name in the martial arts world, and it does have some deterrent effect.

Sha Tuo Laogui's expression changed, and he cursed inwardly.

"Young hero, why make things difficult for an old man like me? I only want to ask for a wife for my child." The old man from Shatuo immediately began to play the emotional card.

As he spoke, he hastily drew his dragon-headed crutch from his waist to block the attack.

An illusory sand dune appeared, attempting to block Guo Ming's flying sword.

Unfortunately, it couldn't be stopped.

The Sand Ridge's spiritual energy was no match for the flying sword; it shattered upon contact.

However, this also bought Sha Tuo Lao Gui a moment to escape, allowing him to narrowly dodge Guo Ming's sword.

Cold sweat instantly beaded on the old man's forehead. He couldn't help but swallow hard; he knew he was no match for the man before him.

I had already used all my strength in that move.

In the end, they couldn't stop it at all.

But the opponent, looking completely at ease, didn't use their full strength at all; it was just a casual strike.

"Wait, wait, I..." Old Ghost Shatuo hurriedly tried to surrender.

As soon as he opened his mouth, a flying sword pierced through the back of his head, then through his open mouth, tearing apart most of his skull.

Apart from Chu Danqing and his group, no one expected this to happen.

Even Zhong Lei's eyes widened.

“Jianjian has flown back.” Zhong Lei’s voice was filled with shock.

Chu Danqing was speechless; the development of this trial world was truly bizarre.

The mental states of the strong can form a kind of domain, and can also influence and interfere with the environment.

I was surprised to see that it could be controlled remotely.

Previously, Arutai could enchant weapons by pinching moonlight with his bare hands, and could even remotely control the intent of the sword.

Even with Tantai Han before, the opponent's intent could condense into a whirlwind, allowing him to walk on air.

"What a pity, sigh." Guo Ming sighed.

He regretted that treasure chests couldn't drop in this trial world; otherwise, this old devil Shatuo might have been a treasure chest of destiny.

Even the lower-quality ones are still quite valuable.

"Kill them all, leave no one alive," Chu Danqing said.

"Wait, isn't this a bad idea? No matter what they say, it's still..." Zhong Lei tried to dissuade them.

Before he could finish speaking, both groups of bandits had their heads rolled.

Guo Ming's sword was swift, and these people died without any pain.

“Miss Zhong, it seems we have different paths and cannot work together.” Chu Danqing said, “From now on, you go your way and I will go mine.”

"You've just recovered from a serious illness, so I've done more than enough by taking you to the nearest town."

Where you want to go next, and who you want to accompany, is none of my business.

Previously, it could be seen as one's values ​​following one's appearance, but now Zhong Lei's plea for mercy has truly clashed with Chu Danqing's views.

He can tolerate someone being inexperienced and clueless, but you can't be so generous with other people's money when you don't even know it yourself.

Upon hearing this, Zhong Lei opened her mouth to defend herself.

She was naturally dissatisfied.

However, Chu Danqing sensed the other party's intention and spoke first: "You have your thoughts, and I have mine."

“I neither stopped Miss Zhong from having your ideas, nor did I interfere with Miss Zhong’s actions.”

"Therefore, I hope that Ms. Zhong will also respect my thoughts and actions."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Lei was speechless and could only say, "That's nearly a hundred lives."

"Yes, so how many lives do you think have been taken by them?" Chu Danqing said jokingly, "Or does Miss Zhong think they only robbed people and never killed anyone?"

While it's highly likely that a thief won't kill anyone, Chu Danqing doesn't believe it's a robber.

Even if it's not direct, it's still indirect.

Even bandits like Zhou Siquan, who could be considered self-sufficient, would still take lives to some extent.

“That’s not right. General Zhou’s side is also a bandit group, so why didn’t you act on behalf of Heaven?” Zhong Lei immediately retorted.

This left Chu Danqing speechless.

"I am a human being, not the law, so naturally I will be biased," Chu Danqing replied. Just like when Guo Ming committed murder, he would definitely side with Guo Ming.

Even if Guo Ming is wrong, I can criticize him myself instead of letting outsiders act on my behalf.

As for this behavior being hypocritical? So what? If we really go by that logic, he should commit suicide to atone for his sins, after all, quite a few people have died at his hands.

He even had to kill all the apostles and destroy Paradise as well.

That's nonsense. He's just an ordinary person who can lend a helping hand when he can, not someone who's a public servant.

On the contrary, Zhong Lei and Zhou Siquan do have many shortcomings, but they risked their lives to save her grandfather and gave her gold and silver jewelry.

There's nothing wrong with how she treated Zhong Lei, but then she said something like that, which is quite disheartening.

Being friends with someone like Zhou Siquan means you'll find he's incredibly loyal and devoted.

As for the others, they are far inferior.

Zhong Lei looked shocked; she hadn't expected Chu Danqing to say something so 'shameless'.

“No, you…” Zhong Lei wanted to continue refuting.

But Chu Danqing spoke first: "If that's your idea, I advise you to give up on killing Wen Kang."

“After all, this man is extremely powerful and has millions of people to support. Killing him would be tantamount to destroying the livelihoods of countless families.”

“This involves nearly a million lives. How could you do such a thing because of a personal grudge?”

Upon hearing this, Zhong Lei retorted without hesitation, "Impossible. He is a traitor to the country. How can he be compared to this?"

Chu Danqing smiled, thinking that this was just easy for someone standing there talking without understanding the situation.

It doesn't matter if it doesn't happen to you personally.

But when it actually happened to you, the story was completely different.

(End of this chapter)