[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-lord-of-the-proles":3,"chapter-lord-of-the-proles-lord-of-the-proles-chapter-195":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Lord of the Proles",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2290493,4478,"Chapter 195: Ambush","lord-of-the-proles-chapter-195",195,"\u003Cp>Someone was clearing land in Qiuluo Ye’s territory, less than a li from Li Banfeng and Ma Wu’s plots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Wu looked helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Banfeng looked puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t understand Qiuluo Ye and Shuiyongquan’s attitudes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, over Kaihuang  people, the two land gods had gone to war—this had left Li Banfeng baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Qiuluo Ye was about to fly into a rage again over Kaihuang  people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are Kaihuang  people really that important?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Wu, why do land gods care so much about Kaihuang  people?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Wu rubbed his chin. “I read about this before—books do say it: ‘No people, no land god.’ But they never explain why.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No people, no land god”—Li Banfeng heard this for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Wu had no solution: “Now Lu Xiaolan is clearing land in Qiuluo Ye’s territory. If Qiuluo Ye protects her, it’ll be hard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Banfeng also found it troublesome: “Lu Xiaolan wouldn’t think of this alone—someone must be advising her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Wu stood up. “Whoever’s behind her, we can’t let her plant a nail in our heart. Starting today, I’ll watch her. The moment Lu Xiaolan shows up, I’ll kill her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, Ma Wu took Xiao Chuanzi and A Qin, hiding near Lu Xiaolan’s clearing plot at the prearranged ambush site.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Ma Wu’s plan, whether Lu Xiaolan was personally clearing land or just claiming ownership, he’d kill her before she entered the plot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first day passed without seeing Lu Xiaolan—only a few Kaihuang  people entered the plot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiaolan wasn’t clearing land herself—she hired others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Wu wanted to kill all these Kaihuang  people at once, but A Qin stopped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fifth Brother, if you kill every Kaihuang  person you see, aren’t you just provoking Qiuluo Ye?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Wu knew he couldn’t do that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To kill Lu Xiaolan in Qiuluo Ye’s territory, the strike had to be precise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Chuanzi suggested: “What if we wait until the clearing’s done?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Wu frowned: “If we wait until it’s done, she’ll see us and retreat into the plot—then it’ll be even harder to strike.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hiring others to clear land means the owner often comes to check. Sometimes they even bring water, rice, or herbs. I think Lu Xiaolan will show up in the next two days.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three days of clearing passed. Ma Wu guarded the wilderness for three full days. Lu Xiaolan never appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Chuanzi stayed with him. It wasn’t physically exhausting, but Ma Wu had to cultivate daily while Xiao Chuanzi watched, listened, and kept watch—this was grueling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During those three days, three wandering monsters came to test the plot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These three monsters were formidable—not even Qiuluo Ye was holding back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But all three lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first was a scorpion, its pincers strong enough to snap a tree as thick as a bowl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scorpion entered the plot and never came out—it must have died inside. Ma Wu didn’t know the details of the fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second was a bamboo stalk. It lasted the longest, enduring a full day before finally being worn down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third was a deer. It also stayed a full day, but fared worse than the bamboo—its horn was broken, and it staggered out of the plot, dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Wu saw the pattern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d seen this clearing method before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew who was clearing the plot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Private detective Daboyens! This is his signature tactic: lay spiderwebs across the plot, hide himself, wait for prey to get tangled, then strike with venom in a sudden ambush—single kill.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Daboyens’ famed technique, the foundation of his reputation as a Kaihuang  expert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daboyens’ venom worked best on creature-like anomalies, especially insects—the scorpion must have died trapped in the webs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his tactic was weak against plants, so the bamboo held out to the end. Plant anomalies were the very ones Daboyens dreaded most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with the bamboo, he still cleared the plot—that was his skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three days passed. Dawn broke. The clearing was complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Lu Xiaolan was the plot’s owner, she should appear now—to inspect the land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he thought this, Ma Wu suddenly felt a chill. He glanced at A Qin beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Qin was Ma Wu’s strongest fighter, but her true form was a grasshopper. Though her cultivation base was one level higher than Daboyens’, she might be strictly countered by him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Chuanzi was a Level One Craft Cultivator, tasked with setting traps around the ambush site—he couldn’t fight directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clearing was done. Daboyens could emerge from the plot at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Lu Xiaolan appeared now, it was unclear who would kill whom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go. Back now.” Ma Wu reacted quickly and left the hiding spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the four stepped out, a strand of spider silk tripped Ma Wu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had Daboyens already set an ambush?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t move.” A Qin steadied Ma Wu, crouched low, scanning the area—searching for Daboyens’ hiding spot. Suddenly, a woman’s voice came from nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fifth Brother, you’re looking for me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiaolan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Wu’s hair nearly stood on end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d waited three days for Lu Xiaolan—and now that she’d finally appeared, she terrified him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Chuanzi pulled out five signal rockets, snapping them one by one. He snapped the fourth—finally, it fired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A burst of flame shot into the sky. But was it too late?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Wu shouted: “A Qin, run!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fifth Brother, don’t panic!” A Qin grabbed Ma Wu and leapt sideways. A glob of spider silk shot toward them. Ma Wu dodged. Xiao Chuanzi didn’t—he was wrapped up like a dumpling by Daboyens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chuanzi!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Wu tried to rush back to save him, but A Qin held him: “Don’t move—there are webs everywhere!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plot was just cleared moments ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daboyens should’ve just emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did he get here so fast?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did he need no time to find me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did he already know where I was hiding?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Qin crouched on the ground, her two antennae swaying—she hadn’t yet located the enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, A Qin had already seen Daboyens—she was just pretending to search.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daboyens was right above them. A single strand of silk was slowly descending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Qin could climb the tree and fight Daboyens now—but he’d been there long enough. The tree was surely coated in webs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To kill Daboyens, the best way was to force him away from the webs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Qin stayed silent. Her front two limbs pressed to the ground. Her middle two limbs slid quietly to her waist, drawing two dart launchers. Her hind legs coiled, ready to leap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tactic: ambush with darts, force Daboyens to dodge, then intercept him midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tactic was flawless—until the moment A Qin drew the darts, a faint sound escaped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scrape of darts against their sheath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was tiny—but Lu Xiaolan heard it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She saw you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the most nauseating thing about fighting a Watcher Cultivator—any movement escaped their notice. Yet even now, Ma Wu didn’t know Lu Xiaolan’s location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daboyens moved first, swinging down his silk thread, leaving the treetop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Qin had to change tactics—she leapt directly into the air to intercept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mid-flight, Daboyens was clearly slower than A Qin. They closed in. A Qin drew her short blade—just as she prepared to strike, a blow struck her from behind. She plummeted violently to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who had attacked A Qin?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guk-guk-guk-guk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attacker hadn’t moved—she’d used her tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuo Yuling was under the tree!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She extended her tongue, slapped A Qin’s back, and glued her midair to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as A Qin landed, Zhuo Yuling twisted her waist, whipped her peach-shaped tail, and stabbed straight at A Qin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Zhuo Yuling’s killing move—she could easily pierce A Qin’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Qin stepped on Zhuo Yuling’s tongue and leapt again, barely dodging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuo Yuling whipped her tail again, pursuing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Qin struck first—threw a dart straight into Zhuo Yuling’s peach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfect aim. Just as the peach arched upward, the dart struck dead center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuo Yuling screamed in pain. Her tail veered off course. A Qin escaped—but Daboyens bit her from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bite made A Qin’s whole body go numb. She collapsed to the ground and shouted to Ma Wu: “Fifth Brother, run!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could they run?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With A Qin protecting him, Ma Wu had a chance to escape. Now, he could only buy time—wait for someone to see the signal rocket and come to help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuo Yuling pulled the dart from her peach. The dart had barbs—it tore out a chunk of flesh and blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wound meant little to her. But Ma Wu’s gaze swept over Zhuo Yuling’s eyes—he used a charm to force her blood downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Puff!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bullseye spurted blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuo Yuling gasped in shock; she hadn’t expected Ma Wu to employ such a ruthless tactic—the more frantic he became, the harder the blood spurted, and for a moment, she could barely stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daboyens spewed silk, wrapping Ma Wu first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Wu couldn’t dodge—he was bound like a rice dumpling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daboyens approached Aqin, preparing to stall slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aqin had been poisoned; like a fly caught in a web, she had almost no chance of escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, every move she made was under Lu Xiaolan’s watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t think Lu Xiaolan can’t attack—she’s an exceptional martial artist, and she has spiritual creatures and magic treasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under these circumstances, the battle was already over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daboyens only needed to wait a little longer—until the poison spread ten percent further—and he could kill Aqin with absolute certainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dizzy and fading, Aqin still tried to rescue Ma Wu, but she couldn’t think of a way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In despair, she suddenly heard Lu Xiaolan shout: “Hurry up and act—someone’s coming!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daboyens was about to strike down Aqin when he suddenly felt the ground tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who’s coming?” Daboyens was extremely sensitive to vibrations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiaolan watched for a moment and said: “It’s a cloak moth—hurry up and act.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cloak moth…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daboyens’ eight eyes flickered simultaneously, and all eight legs trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body convulsed uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuo Yuling clutched her peach and cried: “Da Bins, what are you waiting for? Hurry up—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Wu glanced at Zhuo Yuling—her bullseye spurted blood again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Daboyens leapt upward, ignoring everyone else, and vanished swiftly into the night mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Da Bins, Spider Bin!” Zhuo Yuling called out several times, but received no reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cloak moth drew nearer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there was another person—running faster than the cloak moth—about to arrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mother, what do we do!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go!” Zhuo Yuling grabbed Lu Xiaolan and disappeared into the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Banfeng arrived quickly and tore off the spider silk from Ma Wu and Chuanzi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yanzi also arrived, looked at Aqin, and sneered: “Useless woman—what good is it having Little Brother take you along?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aqin had no strength to argue; she lay sprawled on the ground, unable to rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Wu looked at Li Banfeng and whispered: “Someone sold us out—there’s a traitor in our territory!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: Who is the traitor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1822,"2026-06-20T03:43:13.043Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","06821187259ef5a8e31dc6afe80017ecea569a815ff800939154121c45905d0b","lord-of-the-proles-chapter-196","lord-of-the-proles-chapter-194",863,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flord-of-the-proles-cover.jpg"]