From a humble farmer to a great martial arts master

Chapter 85, The Ultimate Comeback

Chapter 86, The Ultimate Comeback

"What a joke! What kind of behavior is this!"

"Qingshan, that's enough. I'm being patient with you because I appreciate your merits in suppressing bandits and because you've been misled by treacherous people. Don't be ungrateful."

"Get out of the way!"

The fake Fang Yanping flatly refused and loudly rebuked him.

The real Fang Yanping could only manage a wry smile, speechless.

He himself couldn't do such a thing, but he knew very well that Ren Qingshan was protecting him.

"No."

"You can't kill him. What if you're the imposter? If you kill him, you'll become the real one."

"The three of you, I can't tell them apart right now, and you certainly can't either. Why don't we report this to the imperial court and have an official from the prefecture come down to investigate? In short, neither of these two can die today! Whoever first harbors murderous intent has a guilty conscience!"

"Yi Zhongyan, you speak first. Do you agree with what I'm saying?"

Ren Qingshan stood in the middle and called out to the three of them, even calling them by name—using a simple psychological technique.

Yi Zhongyan's Adam's apple bobbed sharply. He took a deep breath and forced himself to say, "Exactly! This method is correct!"

His heart was pounding, and his palms were already sweating profusely.

Choosing sides is crucial; otherwise, your whole family will suffer!

Last night, my mother had a nightmare and went into a fit of madness, making a ruckus until midnight—it really was a bad omen!

Having lived most of my life, this is the first time I've ever seen such a scene.

Fortunately, Ren Qingshan had a clear mind and decided to keep both of them until the officials from the prefectural city came down, which would be the safest course of action.

"Then dismount and stand with me."

Ren Qingshan continued to press him, his voice softening slightly. After a pause, he turned to Li Xuanqing and asked, "Lord Li, it is rumored that the Qian family head has been promoting you, but such favors are no greater than one's own life and future—do you agree with the method I just proposed?"

Li Xuanqing lowered his eyes, his expression unreadable, and turned to look at Yang Yi.

Yang Yi took a deep breath, then drew his sword with a resounding clang, his voice like thunder: "On my command, surround the entire area! Don't let a single one escape!"

Upon hearing his words, the soldiers behind him immediately sprang into action, spreading out in an arc, with guards every ten steps, armed with powerful bows and crossbows, to surround this section of the official road.

Upon hearing this, Ren Qingshan immediately understood his stance.

Yang Yi is a staunch supporter of the Qian family!

Li Xuanqing's eyes flickered slightly: "Brother Yang, what are you doing?"

Yang Yi: "Today, there's no turning back! What's fake is fake, and what's real is real! Kill! Kill them all! Only then is there a glimmer of hope!"

Upon hearing this, the yamen runners and the common people panicked. Some of the more timid ones even knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly. They were just walking peacefully on the official road when they were suddenly summoned by the county magistrate, and now they were facing this situation!

What a tragedy!

"Li Xuanqing, don't listen to his incitement!"

"Fang Yanping's memorial went directly to the Emperor, and the Emperor approved the actions against the Qian family. Are you two aware of this?"

"Take another look. Aren't two constables missing? Where's Guan Shanyue? Where's Pang Ziyan? Do you really think I have no backup plans?"

"Brothers in the garrison, your leader is colluding with the Qian family to kill officials and rebel. He's risking his life, and you're all going to follow him to your deaths?"

Ren Qingshan's palms were slightly sweaty, yet he chatted and laughed, performing an extreme maneuver.

Even if I could fight or flee, these officials and common people would not escape death. If I could turn the tide, that would be the best outcome.

We haven't lost yet!

They can still turn things around!

Upon hearing this, Yang Yi's expression changed drastically.

A glance swept across the crowd, and indeed, there were no two constables in sight!

Li Xuanqing was also stunned.

Coming to his senses, he immediately made a decision: "You surnamed Yang, are you really going to rebel! Demon Suppression Division, heed my command, keep watch on the garrison, and do not move without permission!"

The real Fang Yanping then shouted, "Soldiers, Yang Yi has rebelled! Don't make a mistake! There's still a chance to turn back; past transgressions will be forgiven!"

Looking at the situation on the field, Fake Fang Yanping felt as if he had fallen from the peak of a mountain to the bottom of a valley. He never expected that there was such a hidden move!

He let out a fierce shout and charged towards Ren Qingshan.

The culprit!

We had the upper hand today, but because of this one move, we lost the whole game!

Ren Qingshan was prepared and fired three arrows hidden in his palm to test his moves.

His swordsmanship was meticulous, parrying every attack.

In the next instant, Ren Qingshan's sword momentum surged forth like a mighty river.

With all four meridians fully open, Ren Qingshan's true energy flowed inexhaustibly. Holding a knife in his left hand and a Vajra Palm in his right, he used his legs to sweep across the willow-lined mountain, revealing all his trump cards.

There's no room for hiding our strengths now; we have to get through this first!

Once the Qian family is wiped out, we can have as much land as we want!

Seeing the two fighting, the real Fang Yanping's eyes were filled with excitement, as if he had been pulled out of the water after drowning.

All four meridians are fully open!

Green Mountain?

Seeing the power of this true energy, Li Xuanqing felt even more confident and drew his sword, thrusting it at Yang Yi: "Yang Yi, why don't you surrender!"

Yang Yi felt a pang of panic, but he remained expressionless, forcing himself not to show any weakness, and fought alongside him while shouting orders.

"kill!"

"All soldiers, listen to my command! Kill them all!"

Among the defending soldiers were his loyal followers. Upon hearing the commander's order, they immediately unleashed a barrage of arrows, most of which were aimed at Fang Yanping and the members of the Demon Suppression Division.

However, many people are hesitant and dare not make any moves.

Some members of the Demon Suppression Division were shot and fell to the ground screaming. The others became even more determined and charged towards the guards who had fired the arrows.

Suppressing the rebellion is a great achievement!

Soldiers against soldiers.

General against general.

The two camps, each serving their own master, are locked in a fierce battle.

"My lord, I'm here to help you!"

Yi Zhongyan roared like a tiger, eager to prove himself, and joined the battle with his knife, attacking the fake Fang Yanping in the back.

By this time, Ren Qingshan had already fought him for dozens of rounds and figured out that this person's strength was only at the Jade Marrow level.

He was already struggling to defend against Ren Qingshan's offensive when he was suddenly ambushed by Yi Zhongyan. He was immediately slashed, the blade penetrating deep into his shoulder blade, and blood gushed out.

brush!

Ren Qingshan seized the opportunity and with another slash, severed his other arm.

With two swift strokes, he severed the tendons in both of his legs.

It must be alive!

This person has many secrets, especially his skill in disguise, which is truly captivating.

only----

But then he roared, his eyes fierce, his face already black, and blood flowing from his seven orifices.

He had already died from poisoning before he collapsed.

The toxicity was extremely potent and potent. His skin instantly sprouted pustules and poisonous fluid, corroding the area and leaving it raw and bloody. Neither his face nor the tattoo on his abdomen would be visible anymore.

Ren Qingshan frowned slightly, cursing inwardly—a death squad member?

How cruel!

This person was truly ruthless and decisive; once he lost a major battle, he immediately committed suicide to avoid revealing his identity.

Ren Qingshan glanced at him sullenly, then drew his sword and charged at Yang Yi.

Yi Zhongyan followed as well.

Together with Li Xuanqing, the three of them surrounded and killed Yang Yi, and quickly achieved great success.

Ren Qingshan seized the opportunity and slashed off Yang Yi's head. In the moment of crisis, Yang Yi suddenly shrank his head, but half of his head was cut off, and red and white blood shot out.

He was driven mad by the pain, but his moves had become distorted.

Li Xuanqing pierced his heart with a sword.

Yi Zhongyan then slashed his neck with a single stroke, cutting it in halfway.

All correct.

Yang Yi collapsed to the ground, bleeding profusely, like a broken wooden bucket.

The three exchanged a glance and went to kill the remaining soldiers of the garrison again, like tigers among sheep, quickly slaughtering them all.

A gentle breeze caressed my face, yet the air was thick with the stench of blood.

The official road was covered in dust, and corpses were scattered everywhere.

The dust has settled.

"Lord Fang, you've suffered so much!"

Li Xuanqing clasped Fang Yanping's hands together, moved, and breathed a sigh of relief—"Pull back from the brink!"

Those who haven't experienced it firsthand don't know the meaning of these four words. Today's events were truly extremely dangerous; one wrong step and the whole family would die!

Fang Yanping sighed and looked at Ren Qingshan.

Li Xuanqing followed his gaze, a fleeting hint of awe in his eyes before he smiled brightly and said, "Lord Ren's strategy is truly brilliant; your contribution today is immense!"

Ren Qingshan nodded calmly.

"You're not bad either."

"Send one of your men, along with a constable who knows the way, to dig up the body buried by the river and bring it back."

"Do you know the deputy commander of the garrison? Before the people from the prefectural city arrive, make sure to keep a close watch on the garrison."

While talking to Li Xuanqing, Ren Qingshan called out again, "Niu Ben! Come here!"

I recognize this man; he's a centurion in the garrison. He didn't fire any arrows earlier.

Upon hearing Ren Qingshan's summons, Niu Ben dismounted and quickly approached, his face full of awe: "What are your orders, Lord Ren?"

"I'll temporarily entrust the command of the remnants of the army to you. Seize the opportunity."

Niu Ben nodded repeatedly, his heart filled with excitement.

In the midst of such a momentous event, Lord Ren still had the energy to pay attention to me!

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