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

"Were the injuries on your body inflicted by Wang the Cripple?" Lu Fengnian asked in a deep voice.

Liu Yunjuan nodded. "The village head and Zhao Tianming came to help, but they were also beaten by Wang the Cripple."

Wang the Cripple brought over a dozen men, armed with knives and clubs, each one looking fierce and menacing. Anyone who dared to speak was met with a beating.

A cold glint flashed in Lu Fengnian's eyes. "Mother, don't worry. I'll take you home first, and then I'll go to Erlang Village to bring Xiaoyu back."

Liu Yunjuan shook her head repeatedly, "That won't do. You definitely can't manage alone. The village head said that once you come back, he will gather all the able-bodied men in the village to go to Erlang Village to ask for your return."

Lu Fengnian nodded. "Come on, I'll take you home first."

Because Liu Yunjuan has difficulty walking, it took her quite a while to walk half a mile.

As they walked, Liu Yunjuan comforted Lu Fengnian, "Don't worry, it's still early. The village chief has found out that Wang the Cripple won't be holding his wedding until noon today."

Lu Fengnian hummed in agreement and asked, "Didn't Xiaoyu say earlier that she had turned down the matter with Wang the Cripple?"

Liu Yunjuan's face showed anger. "The matchmaker also told us that the matter had been handled neatly."

In reality, she took the money but did absolutely nothing.

Lu Fengnian clenched his fists but remained silent.

After returning home, Lu Fengnian settled Liu Yunjuan in and said in a low voice, "Mother, I have to go out and take care of something."

Liu Yunjuan quickly added, "Fengnian, come back soon. The village head and the others will be here soon."

Lu Fengnian replied, "I'll be back soon."

As soon as he finished speaking, he walked out the door and strode away.

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Erlang Village is about ten miles away from Mao'er Village.

At this moment, in a courtyard with red bricks and black tiles in the center of Erlang Village, there are more than a dozen tables.

Red festive lanterns hung at the entrance and under the eaves, and a large red "囍" (double happiness) character was pasted on the door.

This is for a happy occasion.

Moreover, families holding weddings usually appear to be very well-off.

Their house was noticeably taller than the surrounding houses, with a high entrance, and the red bricks and black tiles were all newly built.

This is the home of Wang the Cripple, the richest man in Erlang Village. Wang the Cripple is nearly sixty years old and has married six wives, but none of them have given him any children.

Even at this point, he still hasn't reflected on his own problems and is still thinking about getting married, hoping to marry someone who will lay eggs.

Moreover, the more he marries, the younger she gets, probably thinking that a young body is better and easier to bear children.

……

Although there was still an hour until noon, the festive atmosphere was already extremely strong.

Half of the tables were already occupied, mostly by people from Erlang Village.

These days, every household is tightening their belts to make ends meet, but Wang the Cripple is different. He has powerful connections in Qinghe County and owns nearly half of the land in Erlang Village. He rents it out to villagers to cultivate, collecting rent but not paying taxes. He lives a very comfortable life.

Wang the Cripple married six wives in total. Every time he had a wedding, he would hold a grand banquet with plenty of food to eat.

This is why so many guests were already seated and waiting an hour before the banquet was scheduled to begin.

They weren't waiting to watch the bride and groom perform the wedding ceremony; they were waiting for the food on the table.

When firecrackers and gongs sounded, the festive atmosphere reached a new level.

Just then, a figure came quickly from a distance.

He was tall and slender with a fair complexion. He carried a black hunting bow on his shoulder and a short knife at his waist. He was covered in dust and had come all the way from Mao'er Village.

Because he was a stranger, when he entered Wang the Cripple's courtyard, some people looked at him with puzzled expressions.

After Lu Fengnian stepped over the threshold, he stopped and shouted, "Who is Wang the Cripple? Come out and see me!"

This shout immediately drew everyone's attention in the courtyard, and the scene fell silent.

Wang the Cripple was rich and powerful, and he had no shortage of lackeys following him around Erlang Village.

A man dressed in gray cloth strode up to Lu Fengnian and said, "Where did this bastard come from, shouting nonsense here? How dare you address Master Wang by his name like that? Are you tired of living?"

Get out of here, or I'll break your legs...

Before he could finish speaking, Lu Fengnian swiftly kicked out, delivering a roundhouse kick to the man's knee.

The man immediately screamed in pain, fell to the ground, clutched his knee, rolled around on the ground, and howled in agony.

Everyone in the courtyard was stunned, staring at Lu Fengnian with disbelief.

Over the years, it has always been Wang the Cripple who bullies people; no one has ever been so bold as to dare to attack Wang the Cripple's home.

Lu Fengnian's kick was indeed very intimidating.

But he was just one person; Wang the Cripple had quite a few lackeys.

Seeing the gray-clad man being kicked down, seven men immediately rushed out from all sides of the courtyard, each wielding sticks, knives, and forks, exuding a murderous aura.

Seeing this, the other guests quickly got off the table and hid in a corner of the courtyard, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire.

The seven men surrounded Lu Fengnian in the center, ready to attack.

Lu Fengnian narrowed his eyes slightly. "I'm here today to see Wang the Cripple. It has nothing to do with you."

If you leave now, we can live in peace.

If you don't heed this advice, you'll bear the consequences!

A burly man laughed heartily, "This bastard has quite the nerve. Brothers, let's get him down quickly so we don't disturb Master Wang's wedding."

As soon as he finished speaking, the other seven men each took up their weapons and attacked Lu Fengnian.

One of the men, wielding a stick, was close to Lu Fengnian. He took a large step forward and smashed the stick down hard on Lu Fengnian's head.

Lu Feng snorted and dodged the attack by stepping to the side. He quickly grabbed the stick with both hands, one in front and one behind.

Push forward with one hand and pull back with the other, twist the stick, and then yank it to the side.

The man immediately lost his balance and staggered.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Lu Fengnian kicked him in the chest, sending him flying backward, and snatched the long stick from his hand.

At the same time, the other six attacked, each wielding their weapons.

Lu Fengnian remained completely calm, his footwork nimble and his figure flashing repeatedly as he dodged the opponent's attacks while swiftly striking out with his staff.

A series of thuds rang out, and the six men, without even touching the hem of Lu Fengnian's clothes, were struck one after another by Lu Fengnian's stick.

Some had their weapons knocked away, some were knocked to the ground, and some, seeing the situation was not good, turned and fled.

However, now that he had already taken action, Lu Fengnian would not let them off easily.

After a chaotic thrashing, in less than ten breaths, Wang the Cripple's gang of lackeys were beaten until they were crying for their parents, none of them able to stand up, all begging for mercy.