Abandoning literature for martial arts, starting by unleashing the beauty's bow.

After the third arrow rang out, no more arrows were shot.

The gaunt old man immediately took out a tinderbox, lit it, and illuminated the room with the character "Spring".

To everyone's horror, bright red blood was slowly flowing out from under the table.

The old man's expression changed drastically. He strode to the table and flipped it over.

Yu Qingde lay supine on the ground, an iron arrow embedded in the center of his forehead, his eyes wide open, dying with unfulfilled grievances.

The old man's face immediately turned pale, and he quickly looked out the window.

Suddenly, a figure flashed past on the rooftop diagonally opposite.

The gaunt old man hesitated for a moment, then did not dare to chase after him.

The first of the three arrows extinguished the oil lamp, plunging the room into darkness. The second and third arrows were also shot in the dark.

The second arrow aimed at him was swift and accurate; had he not dodged it in time, he would have been hit squarely.

The third arrow struck Yu Qingde directly, who was hiding under the table.

The archer was extremely skilled, and even in the dark, his aim was incredibly accurate.

This is why the gaunt old man didn't dare to chase after him rashly.

Even as a second-grade martial artist, he dared not be careless when facing an archer who could still hit his target in the dark.

When the two women regained their sight and saw Yu Qingde lying in a pool of blood, they were terrified and screamed.

Soon, the entire Yixianglou restaurant was in turmoil and chaos.

Meanwhile, under the cover of night and the city's buildings, Lu Fengnian made his way through the streets and alleys, quickly heading towards the water gate.

About 25 minutes later, Yixianglou was surrounded by government soldiers, and Lu Fengnian successfully arrived at the water gate.

The water gate had been opened, and a small boat was moored in the river. A soldier was standing at the bow, waiting quietly.

On one side of the river stood two people, none other than Cao Meng and Lei Hu.

Lu Fengnian was clearly surprised to see that Lei Hu had also come over.

I'm so glad to see you're safe and sound.

Lei Hu looked Lu Fengnian up and down, a smile on his face.

Cao Meng didn't speak, but nodded slightly to Lu Fengnian.

Lu Fengnian tossed the longbow and quiver to Lei Hu and replied casually, "If Commander Lei had told me earlier that Yu Qingde was accompanied by a martial artist who had acquired the acquired skill, things might have gone more smoothly for me."

Lei Hu's smile remained unchanged. "I can tell you're unhappy."

Lu Fengnian added, "If you were in that situation, how would you feel?"

Lei Hu took out a piece of rice paper with a creamy white background, black printed border, and a water ripple pattern from his pocket.

The paper contained large characters drawn in vermilion ink, red circles and dots, and the official vermilion seal. The contrast between red and white clearly indicated that it was an official document.

"Arrest warrant".

Lu Fengnian was quite surprised.

He clearly saw that the column for those arrested prominently displayed three large characters: Wu Sansheng.

Lei Hu said in a deep voice, "This arrest warrant will only be issued if you shoot Yu Qingde under the supervision of a martial artist who has acquired martial arts skills."

At this point, he handed the arrest warrant to Cao Meng, saying, "When to arrest him is up to Lu Fengnian."

"Yes, sir!" Cao Meng accepted the arrest warrant and respectfully bowed.

Then they went down the river and onto the small boat.

Lei Hu's lips curled slightly. "Lu Fengnian, I have a cooperative relationship with the Prefect. If you don't demonstrate sufficient strength, I naturally won't be able to persuade him."

Congratulations, you have gained the approval of the prefect.

Lu Fengnian slightly raised his eyelids. "Lord Lei, the Prefect and I have no personal relationship. I killed Yu Qingde simply to follow your orders."

Just remember the promise you made to me.

Lei Hu laughed heartily, "I, Lei Hu, have always kept my word and am much more reliable than Zhao Rulong."

Don't worry, I've got your backyard covered.

Lu Fengnian nodded. "I wish Commander Lei all the best in achieving his goal and becoming a garrison commander soon."

After saying this, he bowed slightly to Lei Hu, walked down the river, and jumped onto the small boat.

Once Lu Fengnian boarded the ship, the soldiers standing at the bow immediately untied the mooring ropes, rowed the boat, and carried Lu Fengnian and Cao Meng out of the water gate.

On the city wall, soldiers patrolled back and forth, but they turned a blind eye to the small boats that were quickly passing through the moat.

A moment later, the small boat reached the other side of the river.

Cao Meng leaped onto the shore and grabbed the small boat.

Lu Fengnian followed closely behind and landed on the shore as well.

The soldiers began rowing again, propelling the boat into the water gate.

The water gate was quickly closed.

Lu Fengnian turned his gaze toward the city wall.

Lei Hu had already reached the top of the city wall and was waving gently in their direction.

Lu Fengnian nodded, quickly turned around, took a step, and strode into the night.

Cao Meng bowed respectfully to Lei Hu and followed closely behind Lu Fengnian.

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About half an hour later, Lu Fengnian and Cao Meng arrived at the valley where the horses had been hidden.

Change out of your clothes, remove your makeup, burn the clothes, and then cover the ashes with soil.

The two mounted their horses and rode away.

They traveled dozens of miles overnight and joined up with Cao Meng's nine subordinates.

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Tu Qingde was the second most important person in Liuzhou. He was shot and killed at Yixianglou.

In Liuzhou, this would naturally be a momentous event.

The following morning, the entire city of Liuzhou was in an uproar, with rumors spreading like wildfire.

At the same time, all the constables and yamen runners in the prefecture came out to search the entire city.

Soldiers in the Liuzhou camp were also mobilized to block off the city gates and main streets.

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Amidst the panic in Liuzhou, Lu Fengnian and Cao Meng, among others, spurred their horses and sped along the official road, heading straight for Qinghe County.

Along the way, at the checkpoints and sentries between counties, when they saw Lu Fengnian and his group approaching from afar and recognized their military uniforms, they immediately moved the barricades aside and quickly made way for them.

The same situation was observed upon entering Qinghe County.

Moreover, Lu Fengnian clearly saw that his wanted poster was also posted on these checkpoints.

However, Lu Fengnian was surrounded by Cao Meng and others, and the guards at the checkpoint didn't even dare to look at him, letting him pass directly.

Thinking back to not long ago, when he had to cross towering mountains to leave Qinghe County, Lu Fengnian felt as if it were a lifetime ago.

I couldn't help but sigh: no matter what era it is, rules usually succumb to power.

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When Lu Fengnian arrived in Qinghe County with Cao Meng and the others, it was already dark, and the city gates of Qinghe County were closed.

Lu Fengnian reined in his horse and quietly watched the city gate.

On the city wall, the soldiers guarding the city heard the sound of horses' hooves and shouted, "The city gates are closed. If you want to enter the city, come back tomorrow morning."

Cao Meng nodded to a soldier behind him.

The soldiers spurred their horses out and arrived at the city gate, shouting loudly, "We come from the Liuzhou camp and are about to enter the city!"

Upon hearing this, a moment of silence fell over the city wall.

Then, a torch was thrown down from the city wall.

The torches were placed in front of Lu Fengnian and the others, illuminating the darkness around them.