The drawbridge of Black Knight Castle crashed down, and immediately after, a great horde of black-clothed knights surged out like a tidal wave, numbering in the hundreds.
These were the elite of the Black Knight Gang, including not only those brought over from Jingzhou but also a few local martial artists who had been recruited.
But not long after the people from the Black Knight Gang left Dock Castle, they were abruptly ambushed by the local forces of Chuyun County.
They had long coveted the rich and strong "meat" that was Black Knight Gang and naturally would not allow the Black Knight Gang to leave easily.
Fierce fighting broke out.
"Break through."
The leader of the Black Knight Gang, Nie Yun, bellowed low, his spear in hand flickering like a ghost, unleashing spear shadows that tore through the air; all martial artists who tried to block him, even top-notch late-stage Innate martial artists, were no match for him.
"Leader Nie, since you came to Chuyun County, it won’t be easy to leave."
A burly man wielding a large saber charged forward, his presence ferocious, the blade’s light colliding with the spear shadows, tearing the air with intense energy.
Thud, thud, thud...
The burly man was sent flying backward, vomiting a mouthful of fresh blood.
"If you seek death, then don’t blame Nie for being merciless."
The cold gaze of Black Knight Gang leader Nie Yun only slightly shook his body after that confrontation.
Although he wasn’t yet a Grandmaster, he was close to that level.
That final step might be a chasm that he could never cross.
During this frustrating time, he had been restraining himself from conflicts with the local forces.
In fact, his late-stage True Qi Realm cultivation meant that none of the three great families of Chuyun County were his match.
Moreover, the Black Knight Gang had many Innate martial artists; even if the three great families joined forces, the Black Knight Gang was capable of holding its ground.
However, being an outsider, he had chosen to keep a low profile; who’d have thought that upon arriving in Chuyun County, he would be continuously challenged and attacked by local forces.
The Dock Castle previously occupied by the Black Knight Gang was actually controlled by another powerful family in Chuyun County - the Zhang Family... The Zhang Family, being the foremost of the four great families in Chuyun County, thought the Black Knight Gang would be an easy target and initiated an attack, only to be annihilated by the Black Knight Gang.
This caused panic among the other three families and other forces in Chuyun County, which ultimately led them to band together.
"Hahaha, Leader Nie, today marks the Black Knight Gang’s end. Did you know the Divine Sword Sect has already sent people to exterminate the Black Knight Gang?"
The burly man wasn’t seriously injured.
He had received news that experts from the Divine Sword Sect had joined forces with the warriors from Hong Family Manor and were on their way.
With the Divine Sword Sect’s experts there, the Black Knight Gang was doomed.
So now his confidence was at its peak.
Upon hearing this, the complexion of Black Knight Gang leader Nie Yun changed drastically. These three families were truly ruthless, slandering the Black Knight Gang, framing and betraying them, creating an image of the Black Knight Gang being cruel and lawless. Even if the Black Knight Gang was not dark, they were painted as such.
Would the Divine Sword Sect believe the local forces, or the outsider Black Knight Gang?
The answer was obvious.
"Those who block me will die."
No longer holding back, Black Knight Gang leader Nie Yun unleashed a terrifying Martial Intent that overwhelmed his enemies, cutting through them like a sharp knife, leading a large group of Black Knight Gang martial artists as they tore apart the encirclement formed by the local forces of Chuyun County.
Suddenly, clip-clop, clip-clop...
A rapid series of horse hooves sounded.
Another large group of knights charged from another direction.
These were warriors from Hong Family Manor who had arrived as reinforcements.
"Master Li, the Black Knight Gang is trying to escape; please take action."
Hong Family Master Hong Yangyuan urgently spoke.
"It’s not yet time for me to make a move; you go first, I will support from behind."
Li Qian spoke indifferently.
How could he possibly obey the commands of the three great families of Chuyun County?
Furthermore, these three great families were not good characters themselves; they framed the Black Knight Gang in hopes of using him to destroy the Black Knight Gang. Their boldness was truly shocking.
But he guessed the Black Knight Gang was probably no better.
Among the martial forces that could grow strong among the common folk, which one didn’t have hands soaked in blood?
Even an establishment like the Divine Sword Sect was no exception.
So there was no right or wrong, good or evil – only strength determined order.
He had no intention of playing the role of an arbiter of justice.
"Master Li, you have accepted the mission... If the Black Knight Gang escapes..."
Hong Yangyuan became anxious and hurriedly spoke.
"How I conduct myself is not for you to direct or dictate."
Li Qian’s expression turned cold, emitting an invisible aura that frightened Hong Yangyuan into trembling, feeling as if a cataclysmic disaster loomed over him, his heart suddenly turning cold.
He then realized that this was a martial arts expert from the Divine Sword Sect.
How could he be manipulated...
"Yes, we will immediately go to intercept the Black Knight Gang."
The local martial forces of Chuyun County suffered severe losses, but so did the Black Knight Gang. freeweɓnovel.cøm
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