Start your cultivation journey by allocating points to your Destiny.

"I wonder how much luck I'll need to break through the limits and upgrade... I still owe the Primordial Body 19 luck points!"

Over the next two days, Lu Chen also focused on cultivation and did not directly use his life points to increase his stats.

The luck value isn't enough, so even if I use it, I can't break through. I might as well save some.

He was having some trouble figuring out how to obtain the luck value.

Where does he find so many people with good luck?

He wiped out the Black Gang, and the Black Kill Pavilion was also completely wiped out. Could it be...?

He set his sights on the neighboring county.

Not far from Shahu County, there are two other counties, Tianmu County and Yuncheng County, which are only about 100 miles apart as the crow flies. Although the mountain roads are rugged, if you run at full speed, you can probably get there in less than half a day.

"Tsk, that's not a bad idea! It's still good to do good deeds for Heaven and accumulate good karma for yourself."

As Lu Chen practiced the Vajra Body in the village playground, he pondered something when he suddenly heard some rumbling sounds coming from afar.

"Thunder... no, this sounds more like... horses' hooves! Quite a few people are approaching on horseback!"

Lu Chen was startled.

He didn't dare delay and hurriedly called out to Lu Huaiyi and Lu Zhen, "Uncle, it looks like a group of horsemen is coming from outside. I'm afraid they don't mean any harm, so I'll go ahead first. You guys bring your men over quickly!"

After saying that, he headed straight for the village entrance and disappeared in a few flashes.

On the playground, while others were still puzzled, Lu Huaiyi and Lu Zhen, with grim expressions, hurriedly called to the crowd and rushed out with their weapons.

"Everyone hurry up and see what's happening outside!"

"Dad, a group of people on horseback are coming to our village. Grandpa is at the threshing ground and he wants you to hurry over! He says they're some kind of bandits!"

A group of people were anxiously running outside, carrying hoes and shovels, and others were carrying steel knives they had bought in installments and spears made from spearheads they had purchased separately. They saw Lu Huaiyi's son, Lu Chengzong, running over with his face covered in sweat.

The group of adults suddenly erupted in a cacophony of noise.

Bandits?

Their eyes were bloodshot, and they gripped their weapons tightly as they rushed out.

"You go home right now and tell the rest of your family not to wander off!"

Lu Huaiyi pulled Lu Chengzong aside, his voice stern, and quickly followed.

At this moment, in Qingshan Village, there was a spacious place not far from the village entrance.

This place is usually used as a threshing ground and a place for the village to dry grain.

The atmosphere was a bit tense.

On one side were the villagers of Qingshan Village, led by some old men such as Lu Xiande and Lu Wei, and some women carrying farm tools, who blocked the threshing ground and prevented them from entering the village.

On the other side, there were more than ten people, with the three leaders riding horses and sitting high above.

"Old man, do you want to die? You dare to stop us, the Flying Eagle Horse Gang? Quickly bring out everyone from your village, we have something to announce!"

A burly man on a tall horse looked down at Lu Xiande, who was less than three steps away, with a whip in his hand.

The others around and behind him were also staring at the people of Qingshan Village with ill intent. Some of them were specifically staring at the young wives, licking their lips, their eyes practically overflowing with lust.

"I've already sent someone to call them. I wonder what brings you brave warriors of the Flying Eagle Caravan to my Green Mountain Village?"

Lu Xiande's palms were sweaty, and he was nervous, but he managed a smile and stood in the middle without moving aside.

The other old men also stepped forward, blocking the thugs' view.

"Old man, you're really asking for trouble, aren't you!" The man lashed his whip on the ground with a sharp crack, like a firecracker exploding. "Call for help right now, or I won't hesitate to use you as an example!"

He leaned down on his horse and looked at Lu Xiande with a ferocious tone.

Lu Xiande was startled, and his face turned pale.

The others also gasped in surprise.

The thugs laughed loudly, pointing and gesturing at some women who were reasonably attractive, and uttering obscene words.

"Get the hell out of my way and stop wasting my time!"

The man looked around and could see that many people were running from all directions.

A tall, slender young man, head down, mingled in the crowd, quietly observing the dozen or so people ahead of him.

Before long, Lu Huaiyi and his men also rushed over with their weapons.

"Who's causing trouble in our village?"

Lu Huaiyi roared and looked up warily at the three men on horseback.

The three people sitting on the horse narrowed their eyes, somewhat surprised.

Surprisingly, quite a few people in this village possessed weapons such as knives, spears, and clubs. Judging from the leading men, they clearly had some martial arts skills, and their aura was noticeably different.

These men, with mocking expressions, ignored the dense crowd around them and instead spurred their horses forward a few steps, nearly knocking Lu Xiande over.

"Father, go to the back!"

Lu Huaiyi came to Lu Xiande's side and helped him back. He and several hundred other men surrounded the caravan members, their eyes filled with hostility.

"What brings you to Qingshan Village?"

The others, united in their hatred, shouted loudly.

"That's right, get out of here! You're not welcome here!"

"Get out of here, or don't blame us for being impolite!"

Lu Huaiyi had already seen Lu Chen standing in the crowd and nodded slightly to him, which reassured him.

"Now that almost everyone's here, then..." The leader of the caravan glanced around, looked at the weapons in the hands of the farmers, smiled disdainfully, and suddenly roared, his voice like a booming bell, "Quiet down! Let me announce something!"

He raised his riding crop and lashed the ground: "Listen up, my name is Wang Feng, and I'm the sixth leader of the Flying Eagle Horse Gang! These men are all brothers of my Flying Eagle Horse Gang!"

The enormous sound made everyone's ears ring, and they couldn't help but feel intimidated and fall silent.

After Wang Feng finished speaking, he looked at the silent crowd and grinned: "Now, the entire Shahu County is the territory of my Flying Eagle Horse Caravan, including your Qingshan Village! To better manage you and protect you from harm, we will provide you with protection! However, you will also have to pay a price!"

"What?" Lu Huaiyi's expression was extremely ugly.

Isn't this just protection money?

How is this any different from robbery?

His face was ashen, while his other brothers gripped their weapons tightly, their eyes filled with anger and a hint of hesitation.

Should we take action?

They exchanged glances, and seeing the worried looks on their wives' and children's faces behind them, they hesitated.

The others were furious.

They've started collecting protection money from the entire village?

Why would a village need their protection?

And how can we avoid being harmed by others? The danger can only come from them!

The burly man sitting on the horse curled his lips into a smile.

He had seen this situation many times before.

They were only a dozen or so people, while their village had hundreds of people. They were unwilling to obediently pay the money and wanted to rebel.

"Hmph, you can't even gauge our strength. You think you can take us down with just a bunch of people?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the other dozen or so thugs burst into laughter, mocking the arrogant behavior of the people from Qingshan Village.

"Hahaha, do they think they can compare to us with their junk?"

"I doubt they've even seen many dead people, hahaha!"

"Ha... Bah! A bunch of idiots, daring to challenge my Flying Eagle Caravan? They won't learn their lesson until they see the coffin. The previous villages all waited until a few died before they obediently handed over their money. I think this Green Mountain Village will be the same! Sixth Brother, why waste words with them? Kill a few and they'll behave!"

"Exactly! Let's just kill a few of them first, then talk about the rest. These guys won't agree to pay unless a few die!"

Wang Feng, who was in the lead, shook his head and just looked at Lu Huaiyi.

Qingshan Village is somewhat different from other villages.

The village has a significantly larger and more united population, and some of the villagers are even skilled in martial arts.

There are only about ten of them. If a fight breaks out, they might be at a disadvantage.

Lu Chen hid in the crowd and walked towards Lu Xiande, whispering a few words to him.

Beside Lu Xiande, several old men, including Lu Wei, subtly stepped aside to block Lu Chen's figure.

Lu Xiande also quietly hid Lu Chen behind him, tilted his head slightly to listen carefully, glanced at the caravan members, and sighed.

"Sir, how much will we have to pay?"

He took a step forward, his face full of sorrow, and asked with his hands clasped in a gesture of respect.

"father!"

"Chieftain, this..."

Lu Huaiyi and the others' expressions changed. They wanted to say something, but due to the prestige of their father and clan leader, they swallowed their words.

Wang Feng laughed heartily.

"Good! You're a smart old man, you know what's good for you! I won't make things difficult for you. I'll just assume your village has a population of one thousand. Each person pays us two taels of silver. Once you give us the money, we'll leave immediately and promise not to do anything wrong again!"

Lu Chen stood in the crowd, his eyes scanning over the dozen or so thugs, memorizing their faces.

He remained in the crowd, not standing out.

What good will it do him to step forward?

Should we demonstrate force to deter these people, or should we kill them all on the spot?

Why not give them the money first and let them leave?

Once I get to the county town, I'll have plenty of ways to deal with them!

The money given out is merely temporarily held by them.

He couldn't do anything in the village, and if he attracted the attention of others, it would easily bring trouble to the village.