Republic of China Era: Entering the Dao through Divine Strike

"Young master, is it really as you said? The Zhang garrison commander's house was attacked, and his wife and daughter were captured?"

Dong Zhu rushed into the courtyard, not even bothering to wipe his sweat, and said breathlessly.

He was dressed in tattered clothes, and his face was covered in black marks, making him look like a little beggar.

However, he was in excellent spirits, with bright eyes, and his features were much more lively than when he was a servant in Yang Tongpan's household.

When he speaks, he is also very articulate and logical.

"Because I didn't know who was targeting Zhang Shoubei, I followed the carriage all the way to the Sakura Society in the embassy district."

Finally, they discovered that several soldiers in khaki uniforms carrying rifles had escorted them into the courtyard.

"Are you sure they're soldiers from Japan?" Zhuang Hongxiu's eyes turned slightly cold, and she gritted her teeth secretly.

If I had to say which country I deeply resent...

Zhuang Hongxiu had every reason to hate those short people to the core.

She originally had a warm family and a bright future.

As a result, everything was destroyed after the naval battle.

If it weren't for Li Xin's rescue, she would have already fallen into hell.

All of this originated from those Japanese devils.

The other side killed someone, won the battle, and received reparations and land.

Then, as a mentor, he swaggered into the capital to participate in court politics.

In fact, the high-ranking officials of the imperial court treated them as honored guests, treating them with utmost courtesy.

It was as if his head had hit the ground so hard that he couldn't lift it up at all...

It's like someone slaps your left cheek, and you offer them your right cheek, while still smiling and not daring to be angry.

Even a girl as good-natured as Zhuang Hongxiu felt that this world was simply absurd...

"It was them. Remembering the young master's instructions to find out more details, I disguised myself as a beggar and lay down in the sun a short distance outside the door. Not long after, I heard screams, gunshots, and crying..."

A little while later, several corpses were dumped on the street; they were Zhang Shoubei's family of three.

"Okay, you did a great job, Xiaozhu. Go buy some candy."

Li Xin took out two silver dollars, handed them over, and praised them.

Upon hearing this, Dong Zhu grinned widely and quickly declined, saying, "It's already good enough to have enough to eat, young master, I don't want any candy."

The thirteen-year-old boy was so innocent that it was almost heartbreaking.

His smile also carried a hint of caution.

Clearly afraid of revealing her gluttonous nature, which would displease Li Xin.

"What child doesn't love candy? Take it if I give it to you. From now on, practice your skills diligently and do things for me, things that are important."

"Um."

Zhuang Hongxiu watched as Dong Zhu turned and ran away in a flash, and couldn't help but smile slightly.

"What's wrong?"

"It's nothing." Zhuang Hongxiu dared not say, "Young Master, you're still a child."

This way of speaking felt very strange, so he quickly suppressed his smile and said seriously:

"Young Master, it seems we can no longer keep the matter of Yagyu Hakuro a secret."

"I never thought it could be kept secret. The Japanese are extremely reckless; once they gain power, they show no mercy."

They never need any evidence; they only need suspicion to take action.

However, to my disappointment, the imperial court was even more incompetent than I had imagined.

Not long after Zhang, the scholar, left home, his family members were arrested.

Clearly, he was betrayed the moment he arrived at the Ministry of War and revealed the news. Heh.

Zhang, a scholar who was loyal to the imperial court, was treated in this way.

Although it wasn't unexpected, Li Xin still felt extremely displeased.

What kind of situation is this?

Living on this same land, we've utterly disgraced ourselves.

You can't say you're not a citizen of this country.

And what country are they from?

"I understand what to do."

Li Xin said in a deep voice: "When a person feels that there are enemies everywhere, he cannot stretch his hands and feet."

That's simply because he wasn't strong enough, nor ruthless enough.

These words were spoken in a very plain and simple manner.

For some reason, Zhuang Hongxiu sensed a strong smell of blood in it.

She looked up abruptly and saw a sharp, cold glint in Li Xin's eyes.

"Hongxiu, come with me."

You probably wouldn't believe it, but even though my Nezha, the Third Prince, is so powerful that everyone cowers in fear, there are still people secretly spying on our home.

Do you think they're brave, or just brainless?

After speaking, Li Xin strode towards the courtyard gate.

Zhuang Hongxiu followed silently.

After leaving the courtyard, walk about a hundred paces, turn into the alley, and walk straight to the end.

Li Xin stood in front of a large, crooked camphor tree and slowly said, "Will you come out on your own, or should I drag you out?"

When he was still in the yard, his excellent eyesight allowed him to inadvertently scan the surroundings and see the mirror-like reflections through the yard wall.

As a sense of alarm arose in my mind, my [psychic] perspective was activated, revealing a thick, dark gray aura.

That malice was clearly visible even from two hundred meters away.

The most outrageous thing is that the person hiding behind the leaves didn't seem to have much respect.

Holding a telescope or something similar, he stared at it for a long time without changing his position, clearly having something on his mind.

As soon as Li Xin finished speaking...

There was no movement behind the tree.

I can't even feel my breathing.

A hint of doubt just appeared on Zhuang Hongxiu's face.

I caught a glint of cold light out of the corner of my eye.

A cold light rose from the ground, flashing, and slashed straight at them like a mantis pouncing.

One sword cuts horizontally, and the other slashes diagonally.

The two swords crossed, slashing towards Li Xin's knees and groin.

"Too slow."

As if he had foreseen the future, Li Xin raised his right foot and stepped forward.

The two gleaming short knives were simultaneously stepped on and crushed into the mud.

The man looked up in shock, but before he could react, he was kicked in the chest.

click...

His sternum collapsed, and his body flew backward, crashing into a tree before sliding to the ground, where he was as limp as a lump of mud.

“Cough… cough…”

This man had thick eyebrows, a square face, and a burly build.

He was around thirty years old, with a weathered face.

At this moment, his face was as purple as an eggplant, and the ferocity he had displayed when wielding his twin swords earlier was completely gone.

"Mantis Blade, I wonder if it's from a seven-spotted mantis or a scepter mantis?"

Li Xin shook his head slightly.

He thought to himself, "With this little skill, they dare to come and harm me?"

It seems that his usual actions are somewhat weak and haven't reached a level that inspires fear.

This won't work.

"Save me! It's...it's a seven-spotted mantis. I mean no harm. Please, Brother Li, take me to the Dongshan Guild Hall."

The man felt the severity of his injuries.

He knew that if no one paid attention to him, he might not live much longer.

Thinking of his impending death, his wife at home, and the large sum of money he had just earned that he hadn't had a chance to spend yet.

A strong sense of resentment welled up in my heart.

Fear mixed with longing...

This emotion overwhelmed his mind like a tidal wave.

"Which one are you planning to arrest? My sister, or are you planning to target her?"

Li Xin pointed at Zhuang Hongxiu.

"No, no, I just heard from the brothers in the club that Brother Li comes from a Bagua boxing school and is very strong."

I just want to find out their strength so I can challenge them one day and make a name for myself in the capital.

The man in black, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, quickly shook his head.

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