Water elemental became a god, ultimately becoming the master of heaven, earth, mountains, and rivers

Chapter 122 I won’t pretend anymore
Why is Brother Chen so happy that the county government office has been burned down?
Sun Xiao looked at Chen Shunan strangely.

Then, as if he had thought of something, Chen Shunan immediately composed himself, and his lips fell into a sullen expression.

There are several wells near the county government office, so why send a gravel well, which is several streets away, to fight the fire instead of going to the nearest one?

However, once you're in the world of martial arts, you're not in control of your own destiny.

Seeing that Lin Shouzhou had already set off for the county government, Chen Shunan hesitated for a moment before following Sun Xiao and the others, pushing a full container of muddy water to the county government.

The closer you get to the county government office, the more chaotic things become.

Thick smoke billowed, making it hard to breathe, and flames and collapsed pillars were everywhere.

Many martial artists and yamen runners rushed about, carrying wooden buckets and pushing water carts to various fire sources.

Chen Shunan could clearly hear the sharp sounds of weapons clashing, the muffled thuds of colliding forces, and angry shouts coming from deep within the county government office, indicating that the fighting inside was exceptionally fierce.

Lin Shouzhou's expression was solemn as he addressed Chen Shunan and the others.

"You can focus on putting out the fire outside, but do not enter the county government office. If things look bad, leave immediately! Understand?"

Lin Shouzhou felt the terrifying mental pressure emanating from the county government office, his hair stood on end, and his body instinctively urged him to escape as quickly as possible.

Lin Shouzhou, who was once invincible in the second tier, is now at the bottom of the first tier.

They couldn't even intervene in the battle situation within the county government office.

"understood."

"Don't worry, Coach Lin, we know our limitations."

"Quick, there are people over there, buried under the bricks and tiles."

Sun Xiao and the others were also busy putting out the fire and moving the wounded.

In the chaos, no one paid any attention to the old man, Chen Shunan.

As Chen Shunan splashed water, he secretly observed the county government's yamen (official residence).

The walls on both sides of the gate were blackened by smoke and covered with cracks.

Even the stone lions at the entrance seemed to have been cut by some sharp weapon, broken into several pieces, with terrifying sword intent remaining at the broken edges.

Through the thick smoke, Chen Shunan could clearly see the figures flashing and moving about in the passageway and on the platform behind the county government's gate.

Chen Shunan's mind raced, but he pushed the waterwheel and, under the cover of the thick smoke and crowd, quietly circled around to the back of the county government's high wall, near the main hall where the county magistrate's office was located.

It is separated from the main hall by only one wall.

……

"A bunch of clowns, do they think they can make me hesitate to act?"

Inside the county government office, Nie Zheng stood as imposing as a mountain.

His physique wasn't exceptionally robust, but every muscle seemed to contain explosive power. He was surrounded by an invisible yet heavy, mercury-like intent, which was locked onto the figures flickering in the firelight and smoke.

"Wang Herui is not here!"

"Zhao Kai and that corrupt official Erhe are not here either!"

Amidst the thick smoke, Zhou Yiyong and Bai Manlou exchanged glances, their faces grim.

According to the official configuration of a typical county town in the Holy Dynasty, there would be a county magistrate of the seventh rank in a county government office, who would be in charge of all the county's documents.

Below them would be a county magistrate of the eighth rank, also called a deputy county magistrate, who was in charge of matters such as promoting agriculture, managing grain, and water conservancy.

Then there is the registrar, who is a ninth-rank official and also the second-ranking county magistrate, assisting the county assistant.

Then there are the many temporary workers who are of the ninth rank or even lower rank and have no official status, not even considered clerks.

Therefore, Wuqing County was actually controlled by these three veritable "parent officials".

Logically speaking, all three officials should be working in the county government office today, or at least one of them should stay behind.

What a coincidence! They're all just sitting around doing nothing, having gone off to other places for entertainment.

Time is not on my side!

This thought flashed through the minds of everyone in the Guolu Association.

"kill!"

The Guolu gang roared and attacked together.

Bai Manlou pointed his longsword diagonally, the tip trembling slightly and humming incessantly, slashing out streaks of sword light, and his figure suddenly disappeared from the spot.

Zhou Yiyong grinned maliciously as he brandished a pair of enormous octagonal bronze hammers, creating a dull gust of wind, like thunder and lightning, as they crashed down.

With his fingers together, the tips of his fingers faintly glowed with a jade-like luster. He concentrated his energy, and with a light tap of his toes, he was already in front of Nie Zheng.

"You have no idea what a despairing difference in strength will be after killing one more thief... If Red Old Five doesn't intervene, who can stop me?"

Nie Zheng didn't even lift his eyelids, completely unaware of the combined attack, neither dodging nor scattering.

Upon hearing this, a hint of annoyance flashed across everyone's eyes.

"How arrogant..."

As someone crouched on the wall, formless and invisible, silently watching this side, they muttered a few words to themselves.

Nie Zheng simply took a slow breath.

With this inhale, it was as if he had drawn the surrounding light and smoke into his chest cavity. The pressure of his will around him suddenly surged, like a tangible tsunami, and spread out with a roar!
Bai Manlou, who was the first to be affected, felt his mind go blank, as if an invisible, ferocious god was roaring in his mind.

He couldn't help but groan, almost falling out of the sword light.

The others weren't much better off.

"clang--!"

A deafening clang of metal clashing rang out!

Sand and gravel flew wildly, and blood and qi surged to the sky. This place seemed to have turned into a furnace of blood and qi. Even a second-rate martial artist would probably not be able to last more than a few breaths if he got close.

Nie Zheng's right arm suddenly lashed out like a spear, unleashing the concentrated fist intent and unparalleled powerful energy from a distance!

The Guolu gang members all took several steps back, their faces instantly turning ashen, their blood and qi churning violently within them.

"Weak, weak, weak, too weak. Is this your confidence? ... No matter how many ants there are, they are still ants."

Nie Zheng shook his head.

"Lord Nie, I'm here to help you!"

"We've arrived!"

Just then, several shouts came from outside the fire.

Then several business associates and gang leaders leaped out amidst the flames. They had actually arrived earlier and were busy putting out the fire.

Seeing that Nie Zheng had the upper hand, he quickly stepped forward to pledge his loyalty...

He also took the opportunity to show his face and steal the credit.

Looking at these people, Nie Zheng seemed to have thought of something, his expression suddenly changed drastically, and he shouted,

"Go away!"

The words have not yet fallen.

call out!call out!call out!
Several江湖人士 (jianghu figures) hiding outside the county government office lit a ceramic jar filled with oilcloth and sealing wax, then swung their arms and slammed it into the main hall of the county government office.

boom!
The flames blazed brightly, and thick smoke rose again, quickly engulfing and obscuring everyone's figures.

Figures flashed rapidly through the thick smoke.

A few breaths later, Bai Manlou, Zhou Yiyong, and the others disappeared.

Instead, pairs of 'twin brothers' appeared before Nie Zheng.

The later top-tier martial artists stared in shock at the figure standing opposite them, whose appearance and aura were exactly the same as their own.

"He's a fake!"

"He's the fake one!"

"I am real!"

"I am the real one!"

"Lord Nie, please have mercy! Don't kill me!" ×N
Nie Zheng was furious.

He extended his thoughts and carefully examined the people in front of him, only to discover that the strange item from the martial arts world, the big black hat, was indeed extraordinary.

His ability to steal breath and mimic forms is unfathomable; even with his strength, he couldn't detect the slightest flaw.

"Or, we could kill them all..."

A hint of killing intent flashed in Nie Zheng's eyes.

Just then, a mighty voice suddenly rang out—

"Red Fifth Brother of the Guolu Society is bringing his brothers home today. Anyone who dares to obstruct him will be killed!"

The sound resounded almost instantly throughout half of Wuqing County, each word carrying immense weight, causing the roof tiles to tremble slightly.

The Guolu Society members were overjoyed, while the top experts from the major forces and merchant groups in Wuqing County remained silent.

Many storytellers among the crowd were excited and their blood was boiling. They quickly took out their pens and ink and wrote down the scene in their latest episodes.

Even Chen Shunan, who was squatting on the wall, was somewhat lost in thought.

First, they had Bai Manlou and others set fire to the house to lure the enemy into a diversion and divert their attention.

Then, the Fifth Master Hong makes his grand entrance, storming into the market all by himself.

He's rough around the edges but meticulous at heart; truly a hero!

"It's now!"

Inside the county government office, Bai Manlou, who had secretly impersonated someone else, seized the moment when Nie Zheng was distracted and his eyes flashed with a sharp light!
He actually abandoned his sword and instead pointed his finger at it.

All the blood, energy, and willpower in his body were frantically poured into this one finger!
He coughed up blood as he stepped forward, instantly sucking away the surrounding air. A terrifying sword intent spread out, tearing through the mental pressure that Nie Zheng had set up around him.

Their momentum remained undiminished, and they launched an assassination attempt.

Together with my flowing Qi sword!
"Ok?"

Nie Zheng exclaimed in surprise, his face showing a hint of solemnity. In his haste, he only had time to mobilize some of his internal energy to protect himself.

Zhou Yiyong and his group seized the opportunity and launched a joint attack.

Bang! !

The sword energy was like a rainbow, slicing across Nie Zheng's cheek and leaving a trail of blood!
Nie Zheng was struck head-on by a charging elephant; his blood and qi were slightly disordered, and he was sent flying backward, crashing into and collapsing several walls.

Finally, amidst a deafening roar, it smashed a huge hole in the towering wall of the county government office, its momentum undiminished, traversing several streets and alleys before crashing heavily into the outer alley.

During this process, his right hand reached out to his side completely subconsciously, trying to find something to support or cushion.

Then, vaguely, he seemed to see an old man dressed in worn-out cloth clothes, with slightly white hair and beard, squatting on the wall, acting suspiciously.

"You're the one!!"

A fierce glint flashed in Nie Zheng's eyes as he prepared to use this person as a human shield.

He clenched his fists tightly, like an eagle hunting its prey!

then……

Didn't catch.

Boom! !

Bricks and stones rolled down, and dust filled the air.

Nie Zheng staggered to the ground, staring blankly at his empty hands.

Even if his aura was unstable and he attacked hastily, how could an ordinary second-rate martial artist possibly dodge it?!

He subconsciously looked up and was met with Chen Shunan's slightly helpless face.

Chen Shunan was hunched over, his hand still firmly gripping a gourd ladle filled with clear water.

The water in the ladle remained completely still, not a single drop spilled!
One was a public security inspector, and the other was a firefighter.

The two locked eyes, and the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

"Fine, since the stealth attempt failed, then I... will stop pretending."

In the quiet alley, a faint sigh could be heard.

The next moment, Chen Shunan's originally hunched body seemed to grow infinitely taller, and a terrifying pressure that made Nie Zheng's soul tremble and almost unable to breathe, like a sleeping ancient beast awakening, slowly spread from his body!
"Slay, slay the four traitors..."

Nie Zheng's pupils suddenly shrank to the size of pinpoints, his mouth gaped open in disbelief, his thoughts sluggish.

Nie Zheng made a very good point.

At the first-rate level, even killing just one more enemy can create a despairing gap in strength.

Chen Shunan diligently practiced his spiritual cultivation, working day and night, even resorting to taking out loans...

Isn't this all for today?
A cross-border comeback.

(End of this chapter)