Chapter 105 A Flurry of Activity

Zhou Jing kicked the door open, his intentions anything but good, and the commotion quickly alarmed most of the He estate.

Rapid, disordered footsteps echoed from all directions as the estate's servants and guards dropped what they were doing and rushed over, swarming into the front courtyard.

In an instant, the front yard was filled with people, forming a circle around the disheveled giant standing alone in the center of the yard.

Seeing that it was only Zhou Jing, the arriving servants were astonished and incredulous.

How many years had it been since someone dared to intrude upon the He family's residence in this prefecture? And alone, at that!

Could it be that someone truly had a death wish?

The servants were puzzled, and the tension they had felt eased. They found the lone intruder rather laughable, probably just a confused fool.

At this moment, the He family's steward emerged, but he didn't dare approach too close to the armed brute. He frowned and shouted,

"Who are you, fellow?"

Zhou Jing glanced askance at him and bellowed,

"Listen well, your grandpa is Chen Feng! Today, I've come to pay a visit, to claim the dog lives of you wealthy gentry!"

As his voice faded, many servants exchanged glances and whispered amongst themselves, their faces showing surprise.

"Chen Feng? Is that the one with the nickname 'Life-Reaping Yama'?"

"I've heard of him, the brute who caused trouble in Wu Village, right?"

Recently, the events at Wu Village had spread, and the story of Life-Reaping Yama was circulating among the common folk.

Since it was all within Jing Prefecture, many people in Anlin Prefecture had heard the name, but only as idle gossip.

Who would have thought that this rumored brute would barge in unannounced!

However, the servants were not afraid. The He family's powerful reputation was deeply ingrained, and the enemy was only one person, while they numbered in the hundreds, including many skilled guards and retainers. It didn't seem like there was anything to worry about...

Upon hearing this, the He family's steward raged, "So you're a brigand on the run, trespassing on my He estate and daring to speak so presumptuously! You're courting death! Don't you know who the He family is?!"

Zhou Jing slammed his spear down and said in a deep voice,

"Hmph, you've entrenched yourselves in the prefecture for years, engaging in dishonest business practices and doing evil. The local people and passing merchants have all suffered your exploitation! You collude with the government, engaging in shoddy dealings. If anyone reports you to the authorities, you set them up and take revenge. You also buy grain at low prices year after year, hoarding and speculating to drive up grain prices. You even secretly direct ruffian gangs to help you oppress the people and seize land... When this grandpa sees wealthy bullies like you, I just want to kill you all!"

His words were loud and resonant, deliberately meant to cause a stir.

The commotion had already alerted the streets, and many nearby people had gathered outside the gate, forming a circle of onlookers, craning their necks to watch the He family's misfortune.

Many people inwardly cheered upon hearing these words, but they didn't dare shout it out.

The four great clans had deep roots, operating in the prefecture for many years. The people of the city had long known that these wealthy gentry were unkind and unjust, but they could do nothing about it, and dared not provoke them. They could only curse them in private when they heard that the four great clans had committed new evil deeds.

Countless people in the prefecture hoped that the He estate would run into trouble, and now that someone was causing trouble, many onlookers couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction.

But when they realized that it was only Zhou Jing, many were shocked, feeling that this man had simply eaten a bear's gall bladder for courage.

"It's over, the He family is powerful, this strong man is alone, how can he be a match?"

"What a fine fellow, but so reckless. Isn't coming alone to the door a death sentence?"

The onlookers whispered to each other, causing a commotion, and couldn't help but sigh with pity.

Although they admired Zhou Jing's courage, they couldn't agree with this rash approach.

Many of the He estate's servants showed no reaction, even revealing disdainful sneers.

At this moment, several richly dressed middle-aged men finally walked out of the house and stood on the steps, looking at Zhou Jing in the yard.

The He family had many branches and leaves, a large family. These men were all important figures in the He family's clan, in charge of different affairs, or the heads of various branches.

Soon, one of the middle-aged men with a goatee stepped forward, his face full of indifference, and said casually,

"Where did this busybody fool come from? Just another 'Guo Hai Shen', even that man didn't dare come to our door. Who would have thought we'd meet a reckless fool like you who doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth.

Since this man has come to our door and injured people, he has violated the imperial laws. There's nothing good about it... The old master isn't here, so I'll give the orders. Listen to me, tie up this madman and hand him over to the authorities."

The servants roared in agreement and were about to surround him.

At this moment, a burly guard grabbed a long spear from the weapon rack, stepped out of the crowd, and shouted,

"Why do we need so many people? I'm enough! Watch me take down this madman!"

This guard was named Zhao, and he was skilled with a spear, having some fame in the estate. He was a master among the guards, but he was also a gambler. He was now stepping forward to take this opportunity to perform meritorious service for the He estate and earn some rewards.

Many servants knew his ability and stopped upon hearing this, crowding around and cheering, spouting flattery like "Guard Zhao's appearance guarantees success."

Guard Zhao stood in front of Zhou Jing, brandished the spear in his hand a couple of times, and shouted, "Thief, come forward and die!"

Seeing that most of the servants had been drawn over, Zhou Jing stopped shouting.

He glanced at Guard Zhao, then held the spear in one hand, pointing the tip forward, striking a defensive posture.

Seeing this, Guard Zhao roared and thrust his spear straight at Zhou Jing's face.

The fierce wind was overwhelming, full of power.

The momentum was even slightly stronger than Wu Zhen, who had died at his hands.

Zhou Jing's expression didn't change. He raised and shook his spear, blocking the opponent's spear shaft. With a clang, he easily deflected the opponent's weapon.

Before Guard Zhao could change his move, Zhou Jing moved as fast as a rabbit, holding the spear with both hands and stabbing straight forward, as fast as lightning, thrusting the spear into Guard Zhao's chest in the blink of an eye.

Puchi!

The spear tip pierced through his chest, directly skewering the opponent.

Zhou Jing shook his hand and pulled out the spear, bringing out a stream of blood, dyeing the white tassel on the spearhead red.

"What fast spear!"

Guard Zhao only felt a blur before his eyes, and then he was shot in the chest, so fast that he couldn't defend at all.

The man's eyes widened, his strength draining away, and he fell to the ground with a thud, the pool of blood expanding beneath him, and soon he was lifeless.

Zhou Jing not only relied on brute force, but also used spear techniques. Between blocking and stabbing, this guard with considerable martial arts became a ghost under his spear, not an opponent at all!

Causing a death, the cheering in the arena suddenly stopped, and the crowd couldn't help but stir in panic.

The servants seemed to have been choked, unable to shout out immediately, their hearts filled with cold air.

This brute, he really dared to kill someone in the street in broad daylight?!

At this moment, Zhou Jing's gaze swept around, and he shouted violently:

"Who else?!"

"You dare to kill my senior brother! I'll fight you!"

Another guard was full of anger, and without a word, he rushed up like a madman with a glaive in his hand.

Zhou Jing held the spear upside down and used his footwork, moving slightly in anticipation of the enemy's movements, easily avoiding the guard's series of chops, sweeps, and thrusts with the glaive.

After letting the man use three or four moves, Zhou Jing spotted an opening and suddenly thrust out his spear.

The spear tip pierced through the flaw between the blades, stabbing into the guard's neck from below.

Pfft!

Zhou Jing pulled out the spear and flicked it, the blood drawing a splash shape on the bluestone slab.

This guard followed in his predecessor's footsteps, a large hole opened in his neck, and he fell to the ground clutching his throat, dead.

Seeing that two good hands had been dealt with by Zhou Jing's spear, many guards trembled with fear, finally realizing... this brute's martial arts were terrifyingly high, and they were definitely not a match in a one-on-one fight!

"This guy is tough, let's go together!"

Someone shouted loudly, and a group of guards dared not fight alone, and started together.

At the same time, many servants suppressed the fear in their hearts, and the hundreds of companions around them gave them confidence. They also shouted loudly and attacked with batons.

"Ha, good to come!"

Zhou Jing laughed loudly, carrying the spear and rushing towards the sea of people.

Various weapons attacked from all around. He twisted the spear hard, and all the enemy's weapons were blocked, making it impossible to touch him.

Then, Zhou Jing shook the spear with both hands, and the spearhead suddenly shook out afterimages, and then quickly pointed continuously, like a black snake hunting, piercing through the throats and chests of one guard after another.

In his hands, the long spear was as agile as a dragon, domineering and fierce, sometimes sweeping horizontally, slamming down large swathes of servants; sometimes chopping and smashing, splitting both people and sticks in two; sometimes picking upwards, sending bodies flying into the sky, crashing into the crowd.

In the blink of an eye, wave after wave of people fell to the ground, blood flowing everywhere, the situation tragic.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh——

A long spear made a whistling sound, containing the force of splitting monuments and cracking stones, like a black dragon disturbing the sea, circling and probing its claws, setting off huge waves in the crowd.

This menacing figure charged through the layers of people, the iron spear in his hand taking lives at every turn, wantonly killing—truly a soul reaper from hell, a living Yama on earth!

"This Chen Feng is simply endowed with the courage of ghosts and gods!"

The people watching the excitement outside the door were all horrified. Only now did they finally know why Zhou Jing dared to come to the door alone.

The crowd panicked and exclaimed, and there was a lot of noise. More and more people heard the noise, and more and more people gathered outside.

During the period, two constables passed by, pushed through the crowd and glanced at the gate of the He Mansion, and were immediately frightened and pale. Without saying a word, they turned around and left, just wanting to go back and report to their superiors, and did not want to personally get involved.

Inside the mansion, several in-charge He family members were frightened when they saw Zhou Jing so fierce.

They could no longer regard it as lightly as they had just now, and they could no longer put on the calm and indifferent posture they had just now. At this time, they only felt difficulty breathing, the most primitive fear arose in their hearts, and their backs were cold. sweat.

At this time, the He family steward hurried to the side of several He family main persons in charge, and said anxiously:

"Several masters, there are dangerous knives and guns here, your bodies are precious, and you can't be hurt at all. Let's go back to the inner house of the backyard to avoid it first. This person is only showing off his power for a while, and he will be out of strength after a while. Hundreds of servants and guards will definitely be able to take down this fierce man. When the guards solve this person, I will report to you."

"Okay, okay... I am kind-hearted and can't bear to see such bloodshed. You should take him down as soon as possible."

Several He family members quickly handed over the affairs here to the steward, and left the front yard under the **** of several guards, and hurriedly turned to the inner house of the backyard, but they were frightened by Zhou Jing and did not dare to stay here and watch.

…

At the same time, the backyard of He Mansion.

Gao Yun and Fang Zhen quietly climbed over the wall and entered, hiding in a corner of the house, surveying the surroundings.

Almost all of the He Mansion's servants and guards had been led to the front yard by Zhou Jing, and they were fighting hard. Even in the inner courtyard of the backyard, they could hear the clear sounds of fighting and screams.

So at this time, the inner house of the He Mansion was quite empty. There was no patrol at all, only a few servants and servants left, and the defense was empty.

"Brother is in a heavy siege for the convenience of our actions, and most of the time he is struggling to support himself at this moment. Let's do it quickly, don't delay brother." Fang Zhen said eagerly.

"That's right, a quick decision!" Gao Yun nodded solemnly.

They could only hear the shouts of killing in the front yard, but they didn't know the specific situation. They couldn't help but worry.

In their opinion, even if Zhou Jing had divine power, how could he get any good when he faced hundreds of servants and many skilled guards? Most of them are responding in a mess, and their left and right are stretched, and they are in danger.

However, since there was still a sound, it meant that Zhou Jing was still fighting, so he could relax a little.

The two were worried about Zhou Jing's safety and did not dare to delay, so they quickly searched the inner courtyard of the He Mansion.

The He Mansion occupies a large area, with pavilions, terraces and pavilions, which are very exquisite. The various furnishings are mainly simple and elegant, and the intention of attaching elegance can be seen everywhere.

It is not easy to find someone in such a big house, but Shi Qing has learned some of the important people's residential locations by "visiting" in the middle of the night, so the two are not without a clue.

The two had no time to appreciate the scenery of the mansion, and hurried to various targets, but when they passed a courtyard, they happened to run into several He family members and their close followers who had hurriedly returned from the front yard.

The two sides suddenly met, turned a corner and met love, and were all stunned.

"Go!"

Without saying a word, Fang Zhen attacked with a stick.

As soon as he saw that these people were dressed in luxurious clothes and had guards around them, he knew that their status was extraordinary. They must be important figures in the He family, and they were the targets that the elder brother had told him to attack!

"There are still thieves! Stop him!"

Several He family members were shocked and retreated in panic.

Seeing that Fang Zhen was coming menacingly, the several guards around him quickly picked up their weapons to meet the enemy.

Fang Zhen's martial arts were also good. The iron-headed stick was powerful and heavy, and every blow could make the opponent's arm numb. He also sometimes flicked the whip around his waist and gave people a cold slap, entangled with several guards who also knew martial arts.

"Brother Gao, do it!"

Fang Zhen shouted loudly, and the iron-headed stick was full of wind, restraining several guards.

Gao Yun was not idle either, carrying the red tasseled ring gun and striding forward, easily shaking off the entanglement of the guards, passing by Fang Zhen and others, and intercepting several He family members.

"Heroes, spare your life!"

"What is our feud, why is this happening!"

"Heroes! Let us live, I am willing to take out my family property to thank you!"

Several people retreated again and again, but were forced to a dead end, leaned against the wall, and could only open their eyes in horror, begging for mercy again and again.

Seeing the begging expressions of several people, Gao Yun hesitated for a moment.

But in the end, he still hardened his heart and started suddenly.

Pfft pfft pfft!

The cold light flashed one after another, and the red plums bloomed on the ground.

Several He family members had a hole in their hearts, and they sat down dejectedly, their strength flowing out of their bodies along with the blood.

"Why...did we suffer..."

Someone muttered to himself in a trance.

Gao Yun had already turned around and walked away with the blood-stained long gun, but when he heard these words, he paused, but his eyes became firm, and he said in a deep voice without looking back:

"There are other rich households and merchants in this city, but we only come to trouble you, what is it for, don't you really know in your heart? If you had known today, why did you do it in the first place!"

After leaving these words, Gao Yun stopped looking at the dying people, and stabbed into the battle group with his gun, stabbing out a chilling cold light.

Both of them were extraordinary martial artists. Gao Yun was even better than Fang Zhen. Under the combined force, they quickly killed the few entangled guards.

However, the sound of fighting also attracted attention, and the two quickly left the scene and quickly searched for other targets in the inner house.

…

On the other side, Chunyu Tower.

This is the most famous restaurant in Anlin Prefecture, located in the prosperous area in the center of the city. Usually, the guests who come here to eat are the rich and noble families in the city.

Today, He and Huang, the heads of two of the four major families, booked the entire Chunyu Tower, and were hosting a banquet with some important family members to entertain Governor Lin and some familiar officials.

People such as Commander Deng and five others were also invited because of the previous incident, but they only sat at the banquet in the hall on the first floor, and were received by other persons in charge of the four major families.

The main characters were in the elegant room upstairs, with Governor Lin sitting in the main seat, and Mr. He and Mr. Huang sitting on both sides.

The table was filled with delicacies, and there were beautiful girls playing靡靡之音in the house.

"The governor is farsighted and well-governed. The prosperity of the Anlin Prefecture's merchants and the prosperity of the commercial road are all the results of the adults' efforts. It is a blessing for the people of Anlin Prefecture to have such virtuous and talented parental officials. I will toast you."

Mr. He said a few words of flattery, piled up a smile and raised his glass.

Governor Lin was quite satisfied, with a smile on his face, he clinked glasses with him, and smiled:

"You, the four leading merchants, He Huang Lu Chen, helped this official to manage the commercial road and maintain law and order. The stability and prosperity of this prefecture is also due to the efforts of you all. Don't underestimate yourself."

Several people exchanged cups and touted each other, making friends, which can be described as a happy gathering for the host and guests.

At this moment, there was a rush of footsteps upstairs outside the door, and then the door was knocked.

"Governor, there is an important matter to report!"

Governor Lin frowned, slowly wiped his mouth with a silk scarf, and then said to come in.

An official walked into the room, saluted, and then said:

"Sir, there are strong men committing crimes in the south of the city, breaking into He Mansion and killing people. They are currently entangled with guards. The arresters have gone to arrest them."

He briefly reviewed the situation reported by the official.

Mr. He's face changed suddenly, and he was so angry that his beard trembled, and he said in shock and anger: "What kind of person dares to break into my house? What are they plotting?"

The official glanced at him and said cautiously:

"Only one person came to the door. This person calls himself Chen Feng, a strong man who has emerged in this area recently, with a nickname of Life-Reaping Yama. As for why he came to the door... Maybe he is as greedy for money as Guo Hai Shen, right?"

The official had heard his subordinates report that he knew Zhou Jing's set of words to eliminate harm, and he knew that this was another "Guo Hai Shen", and even a more radical type... But at this time, in front of the person concerned, he would naturally not make trouble for himself to bring it up.

"Such a strong man is really lawless!" Mr. He was furious, and then he was a little anxious, and bowed to Governor Lin: "Governor, my family has changed, and I have to go back to take charge of the matter. I hope you don't blame me."

Governor Lin's smile faded a little, and he was a little annoyed in his heart.

He had just boasted about the stability and prosperity of the prefecture, but now a strong man suddenly jumped out to make trouble, and he only felt that his face was dull.

Governor Lin put down his wine glass lightly, raised his hand and pressed it falsely, signaling Mr. He to calm down, and said lightly:

"It's just a small thief, what's so scary about your He mansion's many servants and guards? You, you are still not stable enough."

"...Governor is right."

Although Mr. He was anxious, he could only humbly accept the lesson at this moment, and did not dare to disobey the governor's words.

Governor Lin tapped the table with his finger, and said slowly:

"How about this, you don't have to go back, this official will send some officers and soldiers to take down this person. I just saw the five military masters who arrested Guo Hai Shen last time also attending the banquet downstairs, let them take some soldiers and horses for a walk."

Mr. He was overjoyed, and he was slightly relieved. He hurriedly said: "Thank you, Governor."

"This official is just doing his duty."

Governor Lin waved his hand and called the subordinate to order it.

When Commander Deng and five others got the order from the governor, they felt honored, and thought they were valued by the governor. Everyone was very excited, and they didn't dare to delay, so they quickly abandoned the banquet and hurried to He Mansion in the south of the city with officers and soldiers.

Governor Lin spoke, and the prefectural yamen was mobilized. He felt that the matter had been resolved, so he put the matter behind him, just as an unimportant interlude, and continued to exchange cups with the two patriarchs.

Mr. He didn't mention going back, and sat down to continue socializing, but he was a little distracted from time to time, obviously still worried about it.

Mr. Huang's smile remained unchanged, and he occasionally looked at Mr. He, feeling a little gloating in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face.

As one of the four major families, although they jointly controlled the commercial road in the prefecture, they also had conflicts with each other, and they would secretly be happy to see the other family in a small unlucky situation.

…

Not long after, the prefectural officers and soldiers came out, parading through the streets in a high-profile manner, and immediately attracted the attention of many people.

Someone went to inquire about it, and only then did they know what happened in the south of the city, and they were greatly surprised.

The news that Zhou Jing had attacked the He Mansion spread out by word of mouth, and soon spread all over the city.

Many people flocked to the south of the city like a tide to watch the excitement.

On the other side, the Heavenly King Village leaders who were waiting near the prison also learned about Zhou Jing's commotion from Shi Qing, who was inquiring about the news.

Xiang Tianjie's eyes narrowed, he clenched the glaive in his hand, and said in a deep voice:

"Brother Chen Feng is truly a hero of the world! Now that he has diverted the attention of the officers and soldiers, it's time for us to act!"

"Let's do it, don't disappoint Brother Chen's adventure!"

The leaders roared in response.

After a while, Anzhou Prefecture prison ushered in a group of uninvited guests.

Xiang Tianjie and the other six leaders of the Heavenly King Village broke into the prison with weapons, killing the jailers when they saw them, and went straight to Guo Hai Shen's prison cell to rob the prison and rescue people.

Many jailers and prison guards were caught off guard and were unable to organize a counterattack. They suffered heavy casualties.

Soon, the prison became chaotic, with the sounds of swords and swords, shouts of killing, and screams, alarming countless prisoners.

The commotion gradually approached the depths of the prison.

In the deepest prison cell, Guo Hai Shen, who was closing his eyes and resting, suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes bursting with精光.

He took a deep breath and murmured to himself:

"Fortunately, someone helped me, otherwise Lao Guo would really be planted this time... If I can escape this time, I will never let it go, I must settle the score with the four major families!"

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