Stop flattering me, system! I'm about to become a saint!

Chapter 28 The Spirit of Chivalry

"Brother Peng, let's forget about it."

Ding Qi glanced at Peng Dahai and said with a mocking expression, "It's already this late. Zhao Tieshan and the others have long since reached the city and are probably already on their way back with the money."

You should just stay in the village and wait there; don't go running around aimlessly.

Peng Dahai was furious. How could he face anyone after returning to Anping?

If word gets out about this, he'll become a laughingstock. How will he ever be able to make a living at the docks again?

"Ugh!"

Peng Dahai sighed heavily.

He was no match for Ding Qi, so he had no chance to regain his pride.

They could only suppress their anger and admit defeat!

"Brother Peng, why are you sighing?"

Ding Qi laughed and advised, "If anyone dares to laugh at you when you return to Anping, I'll be the first to object!"

After all, Black Wind Stronghold has a share in the business at the docks; how could I abandon you?

Peng Dahai's eyes widened. He had become such a laughingstock, and Black Wind Village still wanted a share of the money?

Seeing Peng Dahai's surprised expression, Ding Qi asked in astonishment, "Brother Peng, why are you making that face?"

"Didn't we just agree that from now on, the Water Snake Gang would give us Black Wind Stronghold 60% of their monthly profits? We haven't even finished saying that, and you're already going back on your word?"

Peng Dahai was so angry that he trembled all over. Black Wind Stronghold was bullying him too much!

"Brother Peng, if you don't want to share the money, that's fine too." Ding Qi stood up, looked around, and said, "The feng shui of Wild Boar Forest is excellent. If you are buried here, it will surely bless your descendants. I will find you a good burial site."

Peng Dahai's heart sank. Ding Qi's eyes were filled with murderous intent, as if he were about to kill him at the slightest provocation.

"cough!"

Peng Dahai coughed and chuckled dryly, "Third Master, you jest. I, Peng Dahai, am a man of my word. What I say is a promise. How could I go back on my word?"

Ding Qi stared intently at Peng Dahai for a moment, then smiled.

"Brother Peng, the horse meat stew is almost ready, let's eat while we eat..."

As they were talking, a piercing whistle suddenly rang out in the air.

Ding Qi's pupils contracted sharply as he saw a dark shadow rapidly approaching him.

At the critical moment, he hurriedly raised his hand to grab it.

However, even with his quick reaction, he was still a step too late.

The moment he grabbed the arrow shaft, the sharp arrowhead pierced his left eye, and blood gushed out instantly!

"what!"

Ding Qi suddenly pulled out the arrow and stared with his right eye in the direction from which it had been shot.

Yang Song had been waiting outside the village for a long time, and finally got the chance to severely injure Ding Qi.

He was a hunter by trade and had even shot a tiger; his archery skills were superb.

At the same time that the arrow struck Ding Qi's left eye, he immediately reached for the quiver on his back, drew out arrows, and fired them in quick succession.

Ding Qi roared and hurriedly dodged to the side.

But the arrows kept coming, and soon he was hit in the leg again, the arrow piercing through his calf.

Who says that harming others through underhanded means is devoid of chivalry?

You struck a cold arrow with the intention of saving someone; though your methods were clandestine, your intentions were open, honest, and aboveboard.

In extraordinary times, extraordinary actions are needed to uphold righteousness—this is true chivalry!

[Reward: Ten days of cultivation points]

Amidst the enthusiastic praise, Yang Song's quiver was empty.

He decisively threw away the powerful bow, drew his golden rainbow sword, and slashed at Ding Qi.

With his left leg injured, Ding Qi had no chance to dodge. Seeing the blade hurtling down on him, he could only grit his teeth, gather his inner energy in his palms, and clamp down on the powerful Golden Rainbow Blade.

Upon seeing this, Yang Song revealed a cold smile and suddenly channeled all his strength into the Golden Rainbow Blade.

Ding Qi felt a tremendous force surge towards him, and his severely injured left leg suddenly went weak, almost causing him to kneel down.

He immediately became anxious and shouted to his brothers in the stronghold, "Help!..."

However, before he could finish speaking, Yang Song suddenly released his grip on the knife and struck out with both palms, landing them on Yang Song's chest.

Ding Qi was sent flying backward like a burlap sack being torn apart, spitting out mouthfuls of blood.

Although he had internal energy protecting him, how could he withstand being struck by Yang Song's palms several times in the chest?

He fell heavily to the ground, a sharp pain shooting through his chest, and another mouthful of blood gushed from his mouth.

"Please...please help me."

Ding Qi's vision was blurry, but he managed to call out to his brothers in the village.

But how could these few people in the village be a match for Yang Song?

Yang Song moved swiftly, his claws tearing and grabbing, killing four or five people in a few breaths, leaving them lying in pools of blood.

Seeing this, Ding Qi's face was filled with despair.

As luck would have it, the elite troops of the stronghold all came out to join the chief in attacking Lianyun Stronghold.

If the village hadn't been empty, how could Yang Song have succeeded?

He hated himself even more for being so engrossed in talking to Peng Dahai that he hadn't even noticed someone had infiltrated the mountain stronghold.

If he hadn't been hit by a sneak attack, he would never have lost so humiliatingly!

"Who are you?"

Ding Qi struggled to his feet. He didn't want to surrender easily; he was willing to fight to the death.

Unfortunately, he was too badly injured.

As Yang Song charged at him, he had just raised his hand when he was struck in the chest by several palms and sent flying.

"Bang!"

With a loud bang, Ding Qi crashed solidly into the sharp wooden fence surrounding the mountain stronghold.

He slid to the ground, blood flowing from his mouth in a thin stream, and he was no longer alive.

Yang Song glanced at the man, walked to the Golden Rainbow Blade that had fallen to the ground, picked it up with his toe, and held it firmly in his hand.

Immediately afterwards, he turned to look at Peng Dahai.

The man stood there dumbfounded, his eyes filled with shock.

"Officer Yang... Officer Yang!"

Seeing Yang Song looking over, Peng Dahai's eyes instantly focused, and he exclaimed in surprise and delight.

In Anping County, Yang Song is a well-regarded good person!

He was incredibly lucky; a savior appeared out of nowhere!

Fearing Yang Song might misunderstand, he hurriedly explained loudly, "Officer Yang, I was kidnapped to Black Wind Stronghold. I'm not a bandit; I'm just a law-abiding commoner!"

Yang Song looked surprised: "You know me?"

"Officer Yang, what are you saying? In the entire Anping County, who doesn't know you?" Peng Dahai flattered him obsequiously. "You're truly a hero! You wiped out the bandits in no time at all, you're amazing!"

Yang Song waved his hand: "I gained an advantage by attacking someone from the shadows, so it's not really impressive."

"You didn't use underhanded tactics; you were brave and resourceful, and you wiped out the bandits with a simple trick."

Yang Song's eyes flickered a few times before he asked, "How did you end up being kidnapped and brought to the mountain?"

"Don't even mention it!"

Peng Dahai said angrily, "My wife got pregnant, but it turned out that she had an affair with the cook in our house."

Fearing exposure, they drugged me with a sleeping potion in the ginseng soup that night, then ransacked the house and stole all the money. As soon as the city gates opened the next morning, they rode out of the city.

But they didn't expect that I was strong and healthy, and that the effects of the medicine had dissipated by early morning. They also didn't expect that it had rained all night, making the roads muddy and difficult to travel...

"Unfortunately, when I caught up with them, they were blocked by Black Wind Stronghold. The two were brutally murdered by the bandits, and I was also captured and taken to the stronghold."