Chapter 572

Chi brother, you finally came; you must avenge me—my parents and many brothers all died at that old bastard's hands; you must kill him!

Cui Xing fled like a beaten wild dog, dragged out of the Cui manor in a sorry state, not even noticing the burning pain all over his body; just as he ran outside, he faintly heard footsteps from inside, guessing Le Wenmao had given chase, his heart lurched, then hearing Chi Yongchun's voice, he instantly brightened and hurriedly shouted angrily:

No, Chi brother, don't kill that old bastard—seize him, I'll cut him to pieces, I want to personally avenge my parents to vent my hatred; afterward, I will surely reward you handsomely!

Elder Cui, rest assured—I am the constable of Liangshui Town; someone dares to cause chaos here, brutally slaughtering townsfolk, no matter who he is, I will seize him and bring him to justice!

Chi Yongchun spoke righteously, yet his eyes deep within held only contempt, saying: 'As for the reward, forget it—I'm just doing my duty!'

He had heard the name Le Wenmao before—people said he was a formidable figure, even the strongest martial cultivator in Liangshui Town; he had never personally witnessed Le Wenmao's strength, so he harbored some doubt, though many said so, his doubt was slight.

Only after Le Wenmao's son and daughter-in-law died miserably at Zhu Xing's hands did Le Wenmao, aside from going to the county office to file a complaint, get driven out by the county constables, not daring even to fart.

He no longer regarded Le Wenmao as anything at all!

The strongest martial cultivator in Liangshui Town?

Absolute nonsense!

What's more, don't even mention it.

These years Le Wenmao has lain paralyzed in bed, motionless, awaiting death; though he was greatly surprised, it was obvious that Le Wenmao, lying in bed waiting to die, would suddenly get up and come cause trouble at the Cui household.

Moreover, he looked down on Cui Xing even more; even if Le Wenmao had some abnormality, it couldn't change his situation.

Old and chronically bedridden!

It's exactly such a thing—Cui Xing not only watched Le Wenmao kill his parents helplessly, let alone avenge them; he himself was frightened by Le Wenmao into losing control of his bowels and bladder.

No.

Chi Yongchun lifted his head and glanced at Cui Xing; seeing his wounds all over, he needed no thought to know eight or nine times out of ten it was Le Wenmao's doing, and the contempt in his eyes deepened.

Cui Xing still had the nerve to boast, claiming he was one of the top two martial cultivators in Liangshui Town, with hardly any rivals, yet now he's been wounded like this by an immortal old bastard—clearly his abilities have been trained into his ass.

Absolute nonsense!

"Wasn't it said Cui Xing could easily deal with Le Wenmao? Now, now what's going on?"

Outside the Cui manor, the onlookers gathered for the spectacle, some of them Cui servants; originally they were watching the Cui manor with anticipation and Cui Xing's lackeys teaching two foul-mouthed neighbors a lesson, knowing Cui Xing was a beast, yet he dared to speak such words—one could only say he doesn't know how to write the word 'death'.

Suddenly.

Hearing footsteps from within the Cui manor, everyone at the gate lifted their heads, wanting to see what was inside at once.

It was Cui Xing's lackeys presenting Le Wenmao, harshly lecturing him before them all to show what happens to those who cause trouble at the Cui manor, or perhaps they were dragging Le Wenmao's corpse out.

Unexpectedly.

It turned out to be Cui Xing fleeing the Cui manor, having lost control of his bowels and bladder!

If it weren't broad daylight, if the surrounding gasps of cold air hadn't clearly reached their ears, they would have doubted whether they were dreaming. "Someone once said Le Wenmao was the strongest martial cultivator in our Liangshui Town, but I didn't believe it—after all, given what happened, he wouldn't even dare to fart."

Saying this, the spectator glanced at Cui Xing, covered head to toe in wounds, and couldn't help but sigh:

"Now I believe the elders' words: Le Wenmao didn't avenge his son and daughter-in-law not because he lacked courage or skill, but because he had to think of his grandson, so he endured this filial grudge for so many years."

"But if Le Wenmao endured all those years, why not endure today? And if he wants revenge, he should go after the Zhu clan's eldest son!"

Another spectator asked, puzzled:

"Could it be that Le Wenmao intends to settle the Cui affair first, then go after the Zhu clan's eldest son?"

One spectator mused: "If that's the case, wouldn't he fear retaliation from the Zhu clan against his grandson?"

As the onlookers speculated about Le Wenmao's sudden Burst Seed and his purpose in launching a massacre at the Cui manor, a series of heavy footsteps echoed from within the manor, drawing the crowd, Cui Xing, and even Chi Yongchun's party that had just arrived.

The previously noisy crowd outside the Cui manor, discussing various matters, fell silent once again.

"Old Le—cough, cough, Uncle Le, I don't know how the Cui manor provoked you to come here and go on a killing spree!"

As a figure emerged from the Cui manor, Cui Xing exclaimed and darted to Chi Yongchun's rear at top speed; Chi Yongchun snorted inwardly in derision, about to speak some righteous words, but upon seeing Le Wenmao step out, the words on his throat swallowed, his face paling as he said:

You have reached this point in the novel.

"Do you know, do you know, what you're doing is illegal, a capital offense!"

For some reason, facing Le Wenmao gave him the sensation of confronting a flood and ferocious beast, his hair standing on end, lacking even the courage to utter harsh words before him.

Only then did he understand why Cui Xing could only watch helplessly as his parents were all slain by Le Wenmao, let alone seek Le Wenmao to avenge them; he himself was beaten badly by Le Wenmao, like an injured wild dog, fleeing the Cui manor in a sorry state.

Just now.

He still mocked Cui Xing as useless!

Now it seems.

It's not that Cui Xing is useless; Le Wenmao is simply too formidable!

"My grandson's feud with the Cui clan—don't you know about it?"

Le Wenmao gave Chi Yongchun a cold glance, turning his face white as he stepped back a few steps, bumping into Cui Xing, then heard Le Wenmao continue speaking:

"I will exterminate the Cui clan today—what, you want to speak up for Cui Xing?"

Chi Yongchun's face changed drastically; he wanted to utter harsh words, but seeing Le Wenmao's fearsome aspect, the words on his lips lacked the courage to be spoken.

How could he not know the grudge between the Cui clan and Le Wenmao's grandson Le Zhuang? Let alone him—likely no one in Liangshui Town is unaware that Le Wenmao has just cause to exterminate the Cui manor; he simply can't fathom why, after so many years, Le Wenmao would now come to stir trouble for the Cui family.

(End of chapter)