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

The six men were ashen-faced and drenched in sweat, but none of them dared to respond.

Lu Fengnian then added, "Those who didn't go, get out of here."

Upon hearing these words, four of the men felt as if they had been granted a pardon and quickly ran to the side.

The remaining two men hesitated for a moment, then followed them.

At that moment, two whooshing sounds were heard.

Lu Fengnian drew his bow in quick succession, and two bamboo arrows shot out through the wind.

Two screams rang out almost simultaneously as both men were struck by arrows in the insteps of their feet, one foot pinned firmly to the ground. They collapsed to the ground, howling in agony.

In Wang the Cripple's imposing courtyard, seventy or eighty people had gathered, but at this moment, all that could be heard were the sounds of wailing and screaming; no one else dared to utter a sound.

What should have been a joyous occasion was instead filled with mournful wails, devoid of laughter and celebration.

"Lu Fengnian, you're finished... How dare you treat me like this... No one can save you! And your Lu family, you're all finished! I won't let a single one of you go!" Wang the Cripple caught his breath, sat on the ground, and looked at Lu Fengnian with venomous eyes.

Lu Fengnian slowly walked to Wang the Cripple's side and said coldly, "You kidnapped my sister, dared to hit my mother, and even dared to threaten me. Now, even if a god came, he couldn't save your life!"

"How arrogant!"

Wang the Cripple possessed a ruthless streak. Despite his right knee being shattered by a bullet and bleeding profusely, he still gritted his teeth and glared at Lu Fengnian, "You little brat, you dare kill me...?"

A flash of cold light!

Lu Fengnian suddenly drew the short knife from his waist and swiftly slashed it across Wang the Cripple's neck.

At the same time, Wang the Cripple's voice stopped abruptly, his hands tightly covering his throat, his eyes filled with disbelief and terror.

Then, bright red blood gushed out from between his ten fingers.

His face twitched rapidly, and finally his head lolled to the side, lying on his back on the ground. A clear line of blood was visible on his throat, and blood was gushing out.

The entire audience was shocked; everyone was dumbfounded.

No one expected that Lu Fengnian would actually dare to kill someone.

Lu Fengnian looked around, and everyone in the courtyard who came into his view immediately lowered their heads or looked away, not daring to meet his gaze.

Ma Tengyun was both shocked and terrified, and said in a trembling voice, "Lu Fengnian...you actually dared to kill someone in public..."

Lu Fengnian turned his gaze to Ma Tengyun, his eyes narrowing slightly.

Ma Tengyun immediately shut his mouth, his face turning pale.

"Where is my sister?" Lu Fengnian looked at one of Wang the Cripple's men, who was wearing a blue coarse cloth shirt.

The man in blue trembled. "In the backyard."

"Lead the way," Lu Fengnian coldly uttered.

The man in blue swallowed hard, his legs trembling as he walked towards the backyard to lead the way for Lu Fengnian.

As soon as Lu Fengnian left, everyone in the courtyard scattered and fled from Wang the Cripple's house as if they were escaping. Ma Tengyun was among them.

The injured lackeys either scrambled away or were helped away by others, and fled as well.

In a short while, only Wang the Cripple's already cold body remained in the courtyard.

……

Soon, the man in blue stopped in front of a locked house in the backyard, decorated with a large red "double happiness" character.

"Right here."

The man in blue stammered, "The key is with Master Wang."

Lu Feng, young man, uttered a single word: "Get lost!"

The man in blue felt as if he had been granted a pardon and fled in panic.

"Light rain!"

Lu Fengnian called out loudly through the door.

"Big brother!"

Inside the room, Lu Xiaoyu's excited voice came out urgently.

Lu Fengnian breathed a sigh of relief and called out loudly, "Xiaoyu, move aside a bit!"

Upon receiving Lu Xiaoyu's response, Lu Fengnian suddenly kicked the door hard.

With a loud crash, the door made of old elm wood, lock and all, was kicked off the door frame by Lu Fengnian and smashed to the ground.

He then slipped inside and entered the room.

Then, Lu Xiaoyu, dressed in a red wedding gown, ran out from the corner of the wall, her face beaming with joy, though clear tear tracks remained on her cheeks.

She threw herself into Lu Fengnian's arms, choking back tears, and said, "I knew it, my brother would come to save me."

As she spoke, she could no longer hold back her grievances and burst into tears.

Lu Fengnian gently patted Lu Xiaoyu's back, "Don't cry, it's alright. With your big brother here, no one will dare to bully you anymore."

"Come on, big brother will take you home."

Lu Xiaoyu hummed in agreement, gripped Lu Fengnian's hand tightly, and followed him outside.

As they approached the front yard, Lu Fengnian covered Lu Xiaoyu's eyes with his hand, preventing her from seeing Wang the Cripple's unseeing corpse.

Lu Xiaoyu was intelligent and perceptive. Although she did not see Wang the Cripple's body, she could smell the strong stench of blood in the front yard.

Moreover, just a short while ago, Wang the Cripple's courtyard was bustling with noise, but suddenly it became quiet, so something big must have happened.

She hesitated for a moment, then asked in a low voice, "Big brother, what did you do?"

Lu Fengnian covered Lu Xiaoyu's eyes with his large, warm hand and said with a smile, "It's nothing. I just had a little scuffle with Wang the Cripple's men."

"Where are they?" Lu Xiaoyu asked.

Lu Fengnian's voice remained cheerful throughout, "You were chased away by your elder brother. Hurry up and go, don't ask so many questions, Mother is still waiting for you at home."

Lu Xiaoyu nodded obediently and said nothing more.

After leaving Wang the Cripple's house, Lu Fengnian stopped covering Lu Xiaoyu's eyes, took her hand, and hurried towards the edge of Erlang Village.

When the villagers of Erlang Village saw Lu Fengnian coming, they avoided him as if he were a fierce demon, and ran away from a great distance.

Upon seeing this scene, Lu Xiaoyu felt a sense of foreboding.

However, seeing that Lu Fengnian always had a smile on his face, she did not ask any further questions.

The brother and sister left Erlang Village and headed straight for Mao'er Village.

Halfway there, they saw dozens of men rushing towards them, each carrying a sickle, hoe, bow and arrow, looking menacing.

Leading the group were Zhao Dagui and Zhao Tianming, followed closely by Zhao Tie and eight strong young men who had just returned from the Old Turtle Cave with Lu Fengnian.

Clearly, they were on their way to Erlang Village to rescue Lu Xiaoyu.

Seeing this scene, Lu Fengnian was clearly somewhat surprised.

He didn't have a good impression of the villagers in Mao'er Village.

The reason I made the trip to Laoyuan Cave was simply to avoid the hassle and find some peace and quiet.

Lu Fengnian's distribution of wild boars and turtles solved the water problem that had plagued Mao'er Village for nearly a century.

Human hearts are made of flesh and blood, and Lu Fengnian's actions warmed the hearts of the people in Mao'er Village.

The people of Mao'er Village reciprocated the kindness shown to them by stepping forward to help the Lu family when they encountered difficulties.

Lu Fengnian never expected anything in return from the people of Mao'er Village when he did these things.

The actions of the villagers of Mao'er Village today surprised him quite a bit, but at the same time warmed his heart and changed some of his thoughts.