Ultimate Path to Heaven

Chapter 17 is very strong!

Although I don't know where to go after leaving Qingxi Village, I can't delay any longer.

"Uncle Wang!" Seeing his mother standing there, seemingly lost in thought, Xiao Jin had no choice but to gesture to Wang Suiyue beside him.

"Young Master, don't be anxious." At this moment, Wang Suiyue's gaze towards Xiao Muyu was extremely firm.

"I presume you, Lin Yan, have made all the necessary preparations before coming here?" After a moment of stunned silence, Xiao Muyu uttered this ambiguous sentence, intentionally testing the waters.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yan did not respond, maintaining a calm demeanor as he continued to gaze south of the village.

At this moment, Xiao Jin, who was completely bewildered, could only patiently look in the direction Lin Yan was looking...

Ok?

South of the village, three people appeared out of sight in the mist.

As the three approached, both Wang Suiyue and Ye Bufan's expressions changed.

Xiao Jin, oblivious to the two's reactions, frowned as he looked at the three people near the threshing ground...

"What the hell is this now?"

Unlike the others who were shrouded in mist, Xiao Jin had a clear view, and one man in particular stood out and came into view first.

This man was nine feet tall, with a broad back and a powerful build, resembling an iron tower. His thick, muscular arms were bulging, each wielding a massive iron hammer. His chest was covered in black hair, with several hideous scars etched upon it. With each breath, his entire body emanated a terrifying killing intent that sent chills down one's spine.

Seeing this person clearly, Xiao Jin felt a chill run down his spine.

Looking at the two people beside him, Xiao Jin couldn't help but frown again.

The two were exactly the same height, their faces were like they were carved from the same mold, and even the angle of the jade crowns in their hair was exactly the same. Although they were clearly over forty years old, they still exuded an eerie symbiotic aura.

Xiao Jin couldn't tell whether they were twins or a boy and a girl.

"Gou Erchui, Yin Yang Shuangyan?" Wang Suiyue muttered to himself as he recognized the newcomer.

"This..." Ye Bufan immediately approached Xiao Jin, his body on guard.

Gou Erchui: Full name Gou Yaowu, one of the Sixteen Heroes of Yanyang (all ninth-rank warriors), ranked thirteenth on the list.

Yin Yang Shuang Huang: Male Qin Shuang, female Qin Huang, both members of the Sixteen Heroes of Yan Yang, tied for tenth place on the list. If the two were to "combine," their combined strength would easily place them in the top five.

As the crowd approached, Yin Yang Shuanghuang nodded to Lin Yan, signaling something.

Gou Erchui immediately scanned the crowd, his gaze finally settling on Xiao Jin: "Looks like you're the one who killed my brother, prepare to die!"

How can Xiao Jin's blood be considered the source of trouble? The previous leader of the Iron Slaughter Guard was the same, and now Gou Erchui is also the same.

With Gou Erchui's furious shout, everyone's expression changed...

Xiao Muyu: "Jin'er!"

Wang Suiyue was the first to step in front of Xiao Jin.

Lin Yan swung his fan and shouted sharply, "Stop!"

Qin Shuang glared at her: "You idiot!"

Almost at the same moment Qin Shuang shouted "idiot!", a silver thread shot towards Gou Erchui with a flick of her wrist...

Xiao Jin was covered in cold sweat. If Gou Erchui's figure and his giant hammer were to hit his head, wouldn't he just explode like a watermelon?

Fortunately, Qin Shuang's silver thread immediately wrapped around Gou Er's hammer handle, forcing him to stop.

"You fool, you've been reckless again."

With a seductive voice, Qin Shuang hooked her orchid-like fingers around a silver thread, while the other end of the silver needle wrapped around the hammer handle, forcefully stopping Gou Erchui.

Seeing Qin Shuang like this, Xiao Jin, still feeling lingering fear, couldn't help but get goosebumps all over his body.

The voice was clearly male, yet it sounded seductive and lewd. Coupled with his delicate, effeminate gestures, the stark contrast between the voice and the man's rough manner sent chills down one's spine.

"Retreat immediately!"

Upon hearing the sound, Xiao Jin looked towards Qin Shuang's side and unconsciously scratched his head.

Her voice was ethereal and clear, without any affectation or pretense. Her brows exuded a natural heroic spirit, and her every move revealed an untamed and bold nature. Her gentleness was complemented by a unique blend of magnanimity and strength.

"This is... bizarre!"

Although it was confirmed that the two were a dragon and a phoenix, Xiao Jin couldn't tell who was male and who was female, even with his misperceptions.

Gou Erchui seemed afraid of Qin Huang and obediently retreated: "Did my seven brothers just die in vain?" Gou Erchui looked at Lin Yan with resentment and unwillingness.

[System notification: Forced mission activated to quell Gou Erchui's resentment...]

"Wonnema!"

Xiao Jin was so angry his teeth ached; it was exactly what he feared.

If not for the obstruction, Gou Erchui would indeed have taken Xiao Jin's life, thus creating an irreversible conflict between them.

"Eliminate resentment?" Xiao Jin subconsciously glanced at the burly, towering Gou Erchui and felt a chill run down his spine. He was relieved that it was only to eliminate resentment and not to kill him.

But how can I get rid of this guy's resentment towards me...?

Just when Xiao Jin was having a headache over this.

Lin Yan closed his paper fan and walked straight towards Gou Erchui: "You brute, what is the purpose of our recent actions?"

Upon hearing this, Gou Erchui's face twitched, and he turned his head away from Lin Yan's gaze, his nostrils flaring with obvious dissatisfaction: "We can't let our brothers die in vain!"

As Lin Yan shook his head helplessly, Gou Erchui approached, flicking his fan to point to the edge of the threshing ground: "You also followed the Sixth and Seventh Villages, have you ever seen such a scene!"

Lin Yan was referring to the seven or eight villagers who were resisting the hoeing. Although he did not know their current state of mind, they showed no sign of backing down.

Following Lin Yan's gaze, Gou Erchui scoffed, clearly not understanding Lin Yan's intentions, since the villagers had been standing there when he arrived.

It's exhausting to reason with fools, but Lin Yan remained patient: "We are using the name of bandits not to completely crush these ignorant people, but to awaken the fighting spirit suppressed deep within their hearts."

Before Gou Erchui could react, Lin Yan continued, "If we want to succeed, people will have to die in the end."

Regardless of whether Gou Erchui, who was rolling his eyes, understood, Xiao Jin was completely confused and didn't know what Lin Yan meant.

But he didn't care about any of that right now; what he cared about was Gou Erchui... Judging from his expression, Gou Erchui had calmed down, but he wondered how much resentment he still harbored towards him...

At this moment, Lin Yan stopped targeting Gou Erchui and turned to Qin Shuang and the other person: "Is everything alright?"

After the two nodded in acknowledgment, Lin Yan turned to Xiao Muyu again and said, "Since things have come to this point, Princess, would you please come with me into the mountains to make further plans?"

Entering the mountains?

Regardless of Xiao Muyu's reaction upon hearing those two words, Wang Suiyue and Ye Bufan were very perceptive and secretly gave Xiao Muyu a signal.

Yin Yang Shuanghuang and Wang Suiyue alone would be difficult to deal with, not to mention Gou Erchui and the unpredictable Lin Yan... If anything changes after entering the mountain, the odds are against them!

Lost in thought, Xiao Muyu didn't respond immediately, glancing at the villagers, seemingly unintentionally.

"Your Highness, you can rest assured that the Chu traitor will not slaughter these villagers." Lin Yan's tone was very firm.

flatly?

Considering the far-reaching implications for the villagers and recalling Lin Yan's earlier words, a resolute glint flashed in Xiao Muyu's eyes: "In that case, lead the way!"

Seeing this, Wang Suiyue was about to say something...

Suddenly, Xiao Jin, who was standing beside him, asked, "Uncle Wang!"

"Um?"

"Is that simpleton strong?"

A simpleton?

Wang Suiyue was taken aback for a moment, then followed Xiao Jin's gaze to Gou Erchui: "Awesome!"

How strong is it?

"Very strong!"

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