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

Chapter 152 Caution? Caution my ass!
Once upon a time, he was just an ordinary waterwheel worker, toiling away day and night to make a living.

At that time, let alone the shopkeeper, even someone like Instructor Lin was unapproachable in his eyes and filled him with awe.

And now, in just three months, he has transformed into the manager of Yijing!

Although Black Sand Well is just a muddy water well, like Gravel Well, it also produces Eight Treasures Mercury. In fact, its water volume and the number of its water droplets are even greater than those of Gravel Well.

This is a coveted job, only slightly less desirable than a freshwater well!

only……

Chen Shunan was, after all, a master who had killed four thieves, and his will was resolute.

The overwhelming joy surged for only a moment before quickly receding, leaving behind a sense of something unusual.

Didn't they say that Zhao Guangxi only managed to get the position of deputy and that he needs to keep a low profile for a while?
Why would you promote me at this time?

Unless... Guo Guanfu gets into trouble!
It seems that Zhao Dongjia is about to become Zhao Lulutou!
Only then will the 'promise' be fulfilled, and those who have made contributions will be rewarded!

Chen Shunan suddenly realized what was happening and understood perfectly.

Immediately, his gaze sharpened, and he fell into deep thought.

Both he and Zhao Guangxi were newly appointed officials, and putting themselves in each other's shoes...

Then it's inevitable to reorganize the subordinate forces and set fires to drive out all the monsters and demons.

So, what is the first fire that Zhao Lulutou wants to start?
Can I help him burn it?
Chen Shunan realized that this was an excellent opportunity to demonstrate his loyalty and gain merit.

Standing in front of Chen Shunan, Manager Li looked at Chen Shunan's face, which was sometimes bright and sometimes dark, sometimes joyful and sometimes sorrowful, and couldn't help but fall into confusion.

To be honest, Manager Li was quite puzzled as to why Boss Zhao would promote Chen Shunan at this critical juncture.

Moreover, judging from Lao Chen's reaction, it seems like he has a deep understanding of the Emperor's thoughts and has figured out Zhao Dongjia's unspoken meaning.

This makes me, Li, look really stupid.

……

Along the riverbank of the shantytown, the river breeze carries moisture and the smell of fish.

To prevent the water monster from coming ashore, the newly made barricades, fish traps, and other equipment have been largely reinstalled, and the rough wooden spikes gleamed with a cold, hard luster in the dim light.

Several martial artists from outside Wuqing Sticky Pole Office were carrying out orders.

He placed his palm on the obstacle, circulated his internal energy, and slowly poured his martial arts aura into it, hoping to intimidate the underwater monster.

"Huh? Why are those three bastards fighting amongst themselves?"

"It seems that Peng Lang, Wu Yan and a few others from Mingqing Street, relying on their numbers, only took the easy and lucrative jobs, while dumping the hard and dirty work of nailing underwater stakes and injecting internal energy into the spinning iron hooks to Sun Xiao and the others."

"Good heavens, Sun Xiao and his group are so fierce! They're clearly outnumbered, yet they're not at a disadvantage!"

"Heh, didn't you see that Kong Chengping and his gang under Zhao Guanghui are also eyeing us covetously? Today, Sun Xiao and his group are probably not going anywhere without suffering some trouble!"

"Sigh, factionalism and exclusion, the top sets the example for the bottom. To put it bluntly, if the big shots at the top aren't vying for power, then the lower-ups have to choose sides and fight tooth and nail. This life... tsk..."

Whispers arose.

Then, on the pile of rocks near the shallows in the shantytown, seven or eight martial artists were seen leaping and flashing, locked in a fierce battle.

Although no weapons were used, the force of their punches and kicks was so strong that it caused sand and gravel to tumble, and the palm strikes on the massive granite rock instantly created spiderweb-like cracks.

"Peng Lang! You bastards are going too far! You get all the benefits while we have to bear all the hardships, what kind of logic is this?"

Sun Xiao glanced sideways, raised her hand and pushed the gloomy-looking man in front of her back, letting out a sharp howl.

Peng Lang did a somersault and landed on a slippery rock.

He touched his burning, bruised eye socket, his face extremely pale.
"Sun Xiao! Is this the only despicable tactic your gravel well management uses—sprinkling lime and ambushing people? You're all a bunch of lowlifes!"

Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes.

Even for the same task, there are subtle differences, with varying levels of competence.

Sun Xiao and his group were already feeling frustrated because they had been assigned the task of setting up obstacles along the shore, which was arduous and complicated, and required them to go into the water frequently.

Who knew that Peng Lang and his group would deliberately take on this task as well, repeatedly making things difficult for each other and seizing the job that only required setting up on the shore.

As a result, Sun Xiao and his companions were so exhausted after finishing their daily tasks that they had no time to practice martial arts.

If this ebbs and flows, and continues for a long time, it will not only delay martial arts training, but also pose a risk of being invaded by the cold and dampness of the water.

If you're unlucky enough to be attacked by a water demon...

Isn't this like stabbing someone in the back without drawing blood?
Sun Xiao and his group couldn't hold back any longer, so they took the initiative and ambushed the intersection.

As soon as Peng Lang, Wu Yan and the others showed up, they immediately started attacking without saying a word, throwing sand and lime, and flying arrows and stones.

Pfft!
After fighting for more than ten rounds, Sun Xiao seized an opportunity. His eyes were sinister, and his palms were faintly tinged with a bluish-green color. He took a step forward and his hands, like spider claws, lunged out in succession.

The blows were accompanied by collisions and impacts, and the force of the blows was so fierce that it revealed the aura of a late-stage second-rate fighter.

They immediately suppressed Peng Lang, and in just a few moves, several bloody, eerie purple-blue wounds appeared on his body.

During this period, not only did Lin Shouzhou break through to the first-class realm, but Old Chen also came from behind to surpass him.

They've all exhausted all the water from the gravel well.

The entire Shui San'er community in the gravel well felt a sense of urgency and crisis, sweeping away their previous laziness and most of them began to practice martial arts diligently.

In particular, Zhao Dongjia was quite generous, giving everyone several months' salary in advance. With ample resources, many people made considerable progress in their abilities.

"Damn it!"

My body was unbearably itchy, and my head was spinning.

Seeing this, Peng Lang, outwardly fierce but inwardly weak, turned and roared at several figures with their arms crossed and faces full of mockery not far away.

"Kong Chengping, what are you waiting for? Come at me all at once!"

Kong Chengping and his group were Shui San'er, subordinates of Zhao Guanghui.

Therefore, the situation is quite clear.

Today's fight, on the surface, appears to be nothing more than a struggle for petty gains, a mere dog-eat-dog squabble among petty thugs.

But in reality, it was Guo Guanfu, the newly appointed leader of the gang, who had already won over Zhao Guanghui and joined forces to launch an attack on Zhao Guangxi.

Even though none of the three have explicitly stated their position, power has already made a decision for them and for their subordinates.

Kong Chengping chuckled softly upon hearing this.
"Brother Peng has spoken, how could I dare disobey? Sun Xiao, take this punch!"

Before he finished speaking, he stood with his feet slightly apart, focused his energy in his dantian, and his lower abdomen visibly swelled up, producing a few faint but clear cicada chirps!

He immediately pushed off the ground with both legs, his body moving like a cicada skimming the earth, and in an instant he pounced in front of Sun Xiao. His fists shot out like cannons, bringing a series of explosive sounds, and went straight for Sun Xiao's face!
Boom!

Sun Xiao hastily blocked the attack, only to feel an immense force crashing down on him. His arm instantly went numb and throbbing with pain, and then fell limply to the side.

He was violently thrown several steps, a sweet taste rising in his throat, and he almost spat out blood.

With the intervention of Kong Chengping and others, Sun Xiao's side quickly fell into a disadvantageous position.

After a few punches, Sun Xiao and the others were knocked to the ground, looking disheveled.

Even so, Sun Xiao and his companions did not give up. Their faces were covered in blood, their expressions fierce. They bit with their teeth, kicked with their legs, and when they were ganged up on, they would seize one person to attack relentlessly.

He also learned from Liu Daoba, specializing in attacking the opponent's vulnerable areas such as the groin and buttocks.

"Damn it, let go! Let go!"

"Ouch, my butt, it almost got bruised and battered!" "Those bastards from the gravel well are really ruthless!"

"Madman! Madman!!"

A moment later, Sun Xiao and the others were exhausted and had no strength left to resist. They could only curl up on the ground, holding their heads and breathing heavily, their bodies covered in mud and blood.

Peng Lang, Kong Chengping, and the others slowly withdrew their hands, but their expressions were not good. They spat several mouthfuls of bloody saliva onto the ground.

Several brothers, in particular, were clutching their genitals and vaginas, their faces contorted in pain; it was clear they had also been tricked.

They did indeed win the fight, just as Peng Lang and the others had predicted.

But the victory was far from honorable.

Especially the martial artists watching from afar, each with strange eyes and mocking expressions, were like cold water poured in their faces.

Despite having a large and powerful force, they were beaten to this extent.

What a shame!
Many onlookers were secretly surprised and admired Sun Xiao and his companions for being true men.

Enraged, Peng Lang stepped forward and kicked Sun Xiao hard again, cursing.

"Damn it! You don't know what's good for you! From now on, all the work of nailing wooden fences and burying underground anchors will be yours! Do you hear me?!"

After saying that, these people walked away.

……

Five catties of pork belly were given to Manager Li.

Chen Shunan carefully placed the letter, water map, and red seal close to his body, and returned to his temporary residence next to the government office.

A series of chaotic and heavy footsteps came from outside the courtyard gate.

The strong smell of blood was clearly audible even through the door, piercing the nostrils.

Chen Shunan frowned, pushed open the door, and saw Sun Xiao and several others, leaning on crutches and limping. Several of his brothers were carried into the house, groaning and pale.

"What's wrong?" Chen Shunan asked in a deep voice.

Sun Xiao, with one arm in a sling and a limp, managed a weak smile.
"I was outmatched and got beaten up by those bastards Peng Lang and his gang... It's really tough being a cripple. Old Cheng is quite tolerant, he's endured it for half his life."

"Is it because they're not as skilled? It's just that Peng Lang and Kong Chengping's bunch of scum ganged up on us and had no shame!"

Someone leaned against the wall, listlessly puffing on their pipe, and sighed softly.
"Sigh, we were told to keep our tails between our legs, but now, even our tails are about to be chopped off."

"It's only because Instructor Lin broke through to the true meaning and He Qiqiang failed to break through his barrier that we lost two of our generals. Otherwise, Peng Lang and the others wouldn't have dared to humiliate us like this!"

Everyone was talking in a hurry.

The atmosphere was somewhat depressing.

Upon hearing this, Chen Shunan's eyes flashed slightly, and he immediately realized what was going on.

If the owners are at odds, how can the subordinates escape unscathed?
This is like being bullied!

This seems like an opportunity...

Chen Shunan squinted, as if he had thought of something.

"How's the injury?"

Chen Shunan then walked over to Sun Xiao and the others to check their injuries.

Sun Xiao chuckled: "He won't die... Peng Lang isn't much better off. He's been poisoned by my Five Poisons Powder. He'll either have to spend a hundred or so taels of silver to buy an antidote, or he'll be bedridden for months..."

Although there was a fight between the two sides, they tried their best to avoid causing any deaths.

This is also one of the red lines.

"Just wait."

Chen Shunan glanced at the group of people who were weak but still trying to hold on, said a few words, and turned to go back into the house.

Although the temporary dwelling was small and not spacious, it was fully equipped with everything, including pots, pans, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and various other condiments.

Before long, an exceptionally rich aroma of meat wafted from Chen Shunan's house.

The aroma was rich and overpowering, instantly dispelling the stench of blood in the courtyard and whetting everyone's appetite.

Then Chen Shunan came out carrying a large tray with several bowls of steaming meat soup on it.

The soup has a rich, creamy white color with a slight sheen.

Several pieces of bone-in crocodile meat floated among them, not yet soft and tender, still with clearly visible meat fibers.

It exuded an extraordinary life force, and just smelling it made Sun Xiao and the others' mouths water, and even their injuries didn't hurt as much.

"This is……"

"You guys are lucky. We just caught a giant fish, a 1,000-pound tilapia, from the Heicha River this afternoon!"

Chen Shunan spoke calmly, but emphasized the word "giant" as he distributed the meat soup to everyone.

Pig Dragon?
Could it be that monstrous pig dragon that frequently appears in the Black River, striking fear into the hearts of the pearl-diving Tanka people?!
Old Chen actually managed to catch it?!

Upon hearing this, everyone looked incredulous, their mouths watering as they stared longingly at the soup and meat in front of them.

No wonder it smells so good.

Sun Xiao stared blankly at the thick soup in the bowl, then looked at Chen Shunan, whose face was calm, and felt a surge of heat rush to her heart.

Old Chen, he's incredibly good to his brothers...

The broth was rich and smooth.

Even the firm and tender pork belly meat was quickly chewed up and swallowed by the sharp teeth of the group.

Instantly, a fierce and scorching life essence was released from his stomach and flowed throughout his body.

Sun Xiao and the others' faces flushed an unnatural red, as if their blood and energy had been ignited. They could no longer speak and quickly sat down cross-legged, trying their best to circulate their internal energy and digest the powerful nourishing energy.

Half an hour later.

With a crackling sound of bones popping, Sun Xiao stood up in disbelief and swung his arm again.

"This...this beast's life force is so abundant?! It's almost on par with a True Intent Master! Am I...almost done?!"

His voice was full of surprise.

The others also stood up shakily. Although they were not completely recovered, they could at least walk easily and their injuries were under control.

Chen Shunan watched this scene calmly and said,

"Can you walk? If you can, come with me."

Sun Xiao was taken aback, looking bewildered: "Huh? Old Chen, where are we going?"

Chen Shunan removed his long robe, revealing a black, close-fitting outfit. He gripped a sharp knife, wore python-tooth boots, and had a red seal hanging at his waist before speaking calmly.
"After the young ones were beaten, the old ones came. This old man will naturally seek justice for you."

Be careful with your words and actions?

Be cautious my ass!

The old man chatted and became crazy.

Now, it's Peng Lang and his gang's turn to keep a low profile!
(End of this chapter)