Surviving in the chaos of battle, I'm grinding for proficiency.

The person sitting next to the bushes happened to be Benlei Shou.

He had no idea that a white-browed ape was hiding behind him.

He didn't hear a sound at all!

The fighters on the field suddenly stopped what they were doing and could only turn their heads stiffly.

The Thunder Hand was terrified and turned pale. He immediately tried to roll forward.

But his movements were ultimately no match for the White-browed Ape's speed!

It was clear that the white-browed ape's hand was about to grip the Thunderclap Hand's throat.

If this strike hits, the neck bone of the Thunderclap Hand will be crushed instantly.

Dead beyond dead!

At this critical moment, a sharp shout rang out:

"You beast, I've been waiting for you for a long time!"

Luo Houping's fist was faster than the white-browed ape's arm.

"Bang!"

The energy within his body traveled through his fist and directly into the white-browed ape's arm.

"Aww!"

The white-browed monkey let out a painful cry.

Its right paw was shattered and nearly crushed!

The white-browed ape dared not linger and its figure vanished into the night in an instant.

"Everyone, go inside! I'll be right back!" Luo Houping shouted and immediately chased after him.

Everyone rushed into the wooden house, not even having time to put away the campfire.

Only after completely blocking the door did they breathe a sigh of relief.

Thunderclap Hand's face was deathly pale, and he was panting heavily.

"That was close! I almost got crushed to death by that beast!"

Wang Youfang was also still in shock:

"I've heard that the White-browed Ape is extremely vengeful; it must be because Luo Tou almost twisted his head off that day, so he still holds a grudge!"

Thunder Hand roared angrily:

"He's clearly a beast, yet he insists on learning all the evil habits of humans!"

Li Chuan interrupted them, calmly saying:

"Block the door and check for any holes to prevent any wild animals from lurking nearby."

The previous martial arts competition established Li Chuan's position.

Everyone agreed with his words and quickly took action.

Benlei reluctantly inspected the surroundings, muttering to himself:

"That Luo guy is really something, he didn't even tell me beforehand, he almost scared me to death."

"Wait..." Benlei rubbed his eyes. "Was there a hole here before?"

Li Chuan stepped forward and saw a small hole on the side of the wooden house.

He frowned and thought carefully.

"I looked around earlier, and if there were such a hole, it would have been discovered long ago."

Thinking of this, he suddenly felt a chill and his heart pounded wildly.

If a wooden house has a hole, the structural integrity of that area will be greatly reduced.

No one would joke about their own life.

This means... there are still monsters nearby!

We have to retreat!

"Bang!"

A grayish-white ape arm emerged from the cave entrance and reached out to grab Li Chuan.

If the attack is successful, Li Chuan will be taken outside.

Facing a powerful demonic beast alone would surely mean certain death.

On the brink of life and death

Li Chuan suddenly leaned back, twisting his hands behind his back to support himself on the ground, his torso almost parallel to the ground.

After dodging the white-browed ape's fatal blow.

He rolled on the ground and managed to escape.

The white-browed ape, having missed its attack, smashed the wooden house to pieces in resentment.

The previous hole provided it with an advantage.

Without much effort, a two-meter-tall, muscular white-browed ape stood before them.

Its arm was intact.

It was another white-browed ape!

Benlei instinctively wanted to escape, but he didn't have Li Chuan's skills.

Unable to dodge in time, he was grabbed by the white-browed ape.

"Snapped!"

Like the sound of a watermelon cracking.

The Thunder Hand's head was crushed!

The white-browed ape kept moving, attacking with both hands.

His left arm shot out, pointing directly at Wang Youfang, who was blocking his way!

Behind Wang Youfang was a carriage drawn by nine horses.

If he dies, the white-browed ape will rush in, startling the herd of horses into a chaotic frenzy.

Within this confined space, the group could no longer form a defensive formation and could only let the enemy run rampant!

No one knows how far Luo Houping has gone. How many people will be alive when he returns?

It's not that easy to survive against a White-browed Ape with Dark Force strength!

In terms of qi and blood, and strength, they are completely overwhelming.

Wang Youfang tried to dodge, but he was still no match for the white-browed ape.

The crowd's eyes widened in horror, as if they could already see their own fate!

At the critical moment, a hand pulled Wang Youfang up!

He narrowly escaped a fatal claw strike.

"Don't run around! Use your wooden shields to block the cave entrance. Maintaining formation is the only way to survive!"

Li Chuan, who had saved Wang Youfang, said urgently.

"call out!"

Finally, someone realized what was happening, and an arrow pierced the white-browed ape's eye with pinpoint accuracy.

Taking advantage of his pain, several long knives slashed at his arm in an instant.

The white-browed ape roared and tried to charge.

But the two enormous wooden shields worked together to block his impact.

With everyone working together, they managed to drive the white-browed ape out.

At this moment, Luo Houping also returned from outside.

Seeing this, he was furious:

"You beast, prepare to die!"

The master of internal strength delivered a blow filled with resentment, striking the white-browed ape's head directly.

"Bang!"

A white-browed ape, as large as a small mountain, collapsed to the ground with a thud and fell silent.

No one dared to relax, and they quickly used wooden shields to block the entrance to the cave.

The horses were restless, but neither were they injured nor out of control.

No sleep for one night.

As the sun rose and cast its rays, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief and went out to clean up the mess.

"Thunderbolt Hand, if you die like this, what will happen to your wife and children?" Those who knew him well had tears in their eyes.

Li Chuan looked at the headless corpse in front of him, his heart heavy.

This person had just exchanged blows with him, and although he was initially rude, he apologized promptly afterward.

He's a decent guy.

But this person died right in front of him.

It could even be said that if he hadn't practiced the Thunder Shadow Kick and wasn't so agile, he probably wouldn't have escaped death either.

Life can be incredibly strong at times, and as fragile as a sheet of paper at others.

Without mastering the hidden strength, one doesn't even have the right to protect one's own life.

Everyone sighed to varying degrees.

It would be difficult for anyone to remain calm when they see their teammate die right in front of them.

Wang Youfang stepped forward, knelt before Li Chuan, and kowtowed three times with a thud.

"A-Chuan, if you hadn't pulled me up, I would have died long ago."

"You gave me this life, so if there's anything I can do for you in the future, just say the word!"

Li Chuan silently helped him up.

Luo Houping's face showed self-reproach:

"The death of Thunder Hand is inextricably linked to me. If I hadn't chased after him, if I... sigh."

Li Chuan comforted him:

"Uncle Luo, you don't need to blame yourself too much. Who would have thought it was two white-browed apes together?"

The crowd echoed his sentiments.

As Luo Houping said before.

Accidents are hard to avoid.

Luo Houping shook his head and remained silent.

Before leaving, the group wrapped the body of Benlei Shou in cloth and placed it on the carriage.

Luo Houping also got off and walked with them, remaining silent.

I felt a bit depressed on the way back, but I gradually relaxed later.

For martial artists of humble origins like them, without the support of their families, all the resources needed to learn martial arts must be earned by themselves.

They also took a very detached view of life and death.

Moreover, everyone knows that the reward corresponds to the danger this time.

Delivering a shipment of valuable medicinal herbs will earn each Ming Jin martial artist at least six or seven taels of silver!

There must be many more people who have made great contributions like Li Chuan.

The impact of the money helped alleviate much of the frustration in everyone's hearts.

In front of Luo's Pharmacy.

Luo Houping said in a deep voice:

"I feel very guilty about Zhang Lei's death. I plan to give my share of the compensation to Zhang Lei's wife and children."

Everyone was moved by what they heard.

To be honest, everyone signed a pledge before coming here, agreeing to take full responsibility for their own lives.

Even if Luo Houping didn't give him a single penny, it would be perfectly reasonable.

At this moment, the Luo family's flag fluttered in the strong wind.

Everyone seemed to hear the echo of "benevolence and righteousness" within it.

"The medicinal herbs we brought back this time are also of considerable value. Thanks to everyone's concerted efforts in resisting the attack of the white-browed ape, the herbs were not damaged in the slightest."

This trip was profitable, and we owe it all to you. My Luo family is not the kind of people who would betray principles for personal gain.

Everyone held their breath and pricked up their ears.

The most important moment, the rewarding of merit, is about to begin!