Chapter 218: Storm the Camp, Seize the Stronghold

In the stronghold of the Heroic Chivalry Gang.

Tents and thatched huts stretched continuously, disciples of the Bandit Alliance brushed past one another in an endless stream.

"The Battle of Tiger Skin Beach", the Bandit Alliance lost 29 people, the Five Powers Alliance lost 238.

Afterwards, the Five Powers Alliance absorbed and integrated 749 captives.

The Bandit Alliance's forces suddenly surged to 2,500.

Primordial Dan Realm experts originally totaled nine: Bao Yu, Sun Botian and eight others plus Tao San Niangzi; now with Feng San Ge, Yue Niang and five others added, the count instantly rose to fourteen!

Now the Bandit Alliance can definitely be considered strong in troops and horses!

Inside the Heroic Chivalry Gang's hall of righteousness, they laid out abundant food and drink.

Over a dozen girls, led by Xiao Hua, sister of the second chief of the original Righteous Heroes Gang, danced gracefully.

The main figures of the Bandit Alliance sat in two rows, drinking and making merry, enjoying themselves freely.

Meanwhile, Heng Xian sat in the chief seat, casually sipping a mouthful of spicy liquor, then picking up a piece of mutton and eating it slowly.

Gou Dan, wearing a miniature armor and holding a stick for show, sat on the left; Tao San Niangzi sat on the right, never leaving his side.

Hahaha...

Brothers, drink up!

Sun Botian, Bao Yu, Feng San Ge and their companions drank alcohol, ate meat, watched the dance, unrestrained and extremely happy.

At this moment, Wang Dalin suddenly rose and said: "I propose that our gathering here, our strength reaching this point, everything is thanks to the Master."

The Master is like our reborn parents; we raise a cup to the Master!

Sun Botian and a large group immediately rose, raised their cups, looked toward Heng Xian with respect, saying: "Exactly! A toast to the Master!"

Heng Xian raised his cup with a full smile: "May we all encourage each other, brothers!"

Thank you, Master!

Everyone drank it all in one go.

Then each sat down again, noisy and chaotic, laughter and scolding mingling together.

Heng Xian set down his cup, gazing at the smoky hall, the smile on his face gradually faded.

In fact… he preferred the life of a celestial paradise, wide robes and large sleeves, refined and elegant, striving for excellence in the practice of a great sect.

Tao San Niangzi looked at him in surprise: "Master, are you feeling unhappy?"

Heng Xian glanced at her, saying nothing.

Tao San Niangzi thought and said: "I understand, you have plenty of food and power, you must be thinking about women!"

Look at the girls dancing below; pick whichever you like, bring them to your room, make them pose however you want, they wouldn't dare refuse, and then…

The more she spoke, the more enthusiastic she became, puffing out her chest: "These little girls are boring; actually, when it comes to serving men, I have some expertise—I guarantee I can make the Master moan with pleasure. If you're interested, shall we go to the back now?"

Heng Xian rubbed his forehead: "I didn't expect you, this seductress, to be such an old hand!"

Tao San Niangzi exclaimed: "What? You don't like me? How about that girl Bao Zhu? She also comes from a sect, has a good figure and pretty looks, her primordial yin is intact; I'll talk to her, she'll surely agree!"

Heng Xian leaned back lazily in the tiger-skin chair: "Enough, you don't think I, at my age, regard lust as life, do you? I'm… an eighteen‑p existence, understand?"

Tao San Niangzi blinked her eyes, obviously not understanding.

Heng Xian, losing interest, simply stood up, took Gou Dan and left, loudly declaring: "Give you all a night to rest; tomorrow morning we set out to attack Clear Water Stockade and Fierce Tiger Stockade!"

Yes!

The bandits who had been drinking and carousing immediately stood up, bowed and said: "Master, you can rest assured!"

……

The next day, dawn was bright.

Heng Xian woke from meditation; as he stepped out of the room, the first ray of morning light happened to appear.

Today is a great sunny day, the sky a pure blue, making people's moods improve somewhat.

Morning, Master!

Morning, Sir!

Tao San Niangzi, Master, and Bao Zhu were already waiting at the door with smiles.

Morning!

Heng Xian stretched, glanced at Gou Dan trailing behind, and asked: "Are you all ready, brothers?"

Master said: "Everything is prepared; the 2,500 are waiting outside!"

"Let's go!" Heng Xian waved his hand.

A few walked out of the courtyard; under the sunlight they saw a vast crowd of people, led by Bao Yu and his entourage, already fully equipped and ready to depart.

Upon seeing Heng Xian emerge, over two thousand shouted in unison: "Greetings, Master!"

Heng Xian waved to signal, then asked Master and the others: "Any news from Fierce Tiger Stockade and Clear Water Stockade?"

Master bowed and said: "The brothers I sent to monitor have returned with news; although we promptly dispatched people to cut off information here, Fierce Tiger Stockade and Clear Water Stockade still sensed something faintly."

However, Clear Water Stockade is mostly made up of women, their combat ability is average, and they aren't particularly concerned about surrounding affairs.

On the contrary, the people of Fierce Tiger Stockade are suspicious and jumpy; these past few days they've been easily startled.

Heng Xian pondered, then loudly ordered: "Sun Botian and his two brothers, Wang Dalin, Feng San Ge, and Yue Niang, you take three hundred Qi Hai Realm cultivators, fly on your swords to Clear Water Stockade, and by noon you must seize it!"

Yes!

Sun Botian and his six companions clasped fists in acceptance, leading three hundred as they whooshed away on their swords.

Heng Xian then looked at Bao Yu: "Fierce Tiger Stockade and the Righteous Heroes Gang have a grudge; I understand, I give you a chance for revenge, but now is the time to use people—try to keep as many alive as possible."

Bao Yu nodded: "Yes!"

Heng Xian commanded: "Su Lan, Song Yi, Li Du, you six take the remaining brothers, follow Bao Yu and immediately march swiftly to Fierce Tiger Stockade; by noon you must capture it!"

Yes!

Seven Golden Core experts, leading the remaining over two thousand troops, galloped away.

Pearl also followed after seeing.

Only Tao San Niangzi, Shi Ye, Gou Dan, Jian Ren, and a hundred Qi Hai Realm experts serving as guards remained.

Heng Xian got onto the wolf cart: 'Let's go, let's look around.'

Jian Ren drove the wolf cart carrying several people ahead, and the hundred guards rode on horned horses following behind; they also set off.

The sandy road ahead was covered with the trampled traces of large troops and the dung of their mounts, a mess, and the sensory experience was terrible.

Heng Xian simply had Jian Ren drive the cart eastward.

Along the way, bald rocky mountains rose one after another; the seabuckthorn grass was like mangy dogs, patch after patch, and occasionally encountering a small stream made people feel delighted.

Heng Xian, Tao San Niangzi, Shi Ye, and a few others chatted and laughed from time to time, and before they knew it, they had arrived near Vast River Town.

Jian Ren stopped the wolf cart, turned his head and said: 'Want to go into the town to have a look? If not, we should head back!'

Heng Xian thought for a moment and said: 'Since we've come all this way, let's go into the town to have a look.'

Then they left the guards to watch the cart, and a few people went into the town together.

Approaching noon, the town was crowded, bustling with people; everywhere one looked were fierce and evil sorts, and even some women were not good people.

Stalls lined the streets, offering food, drink, and daily necessities—everything one could need.

They strolled around casually; since money was no object, they bought whatever they saw, with the instructor in charge of logistics paying the bill.

Walking and stopping, looking and buying, they unknowingly reached the eastern part of town.

Heng Xian gazed at the faint green in the distance beyond the town, and couldn't help but be stunned.

That……was a color only found in the outside world!

I wonder how the outside is now?

Just then, nearby there was suddenly a scene of people and horses overturning.

Heng Xian came to his senses and turned his head to look.

He saw a girl riding a vigorous black bear, leading a group of guards, charging straight through, with passersby constantly being knocked over.

Heng Xian gestured for Tao San Niangzi and the others to stand at the roadside.

At that moment, those who had been knocked over got up one after another, cursing angrily without cease, and those with explosive tempers grabbed weapons ready to fight.

Who would have thought that the girl widened her almond eyes and shouted fiercely: 'You bunch of dogs, get out of my way, scram!'

A guard beside him also snarled: 'This is Lan Eldest Miss of our Green Mountain Stronghold; if you don't want to die, obediently make way!'

(End of chapter)