I Can Strengthen Infinitely-Chapter 141 - 121: Yunmeng Stream

"Ah!"

Suddenly having an arm severed, so unexpectedly, this person immediately cried out in pain like a ghost wailing and howling.

All the bandits surrounding him felt a chill run down their spines.

Could it be that they’ve encountered a sadistic demon today?

"I want the truth," Qin Yuesheng said coldly.

If this person confessed that the Red Saber Stronghold had contact with My Lai, Qin Yuesheng would have believed him. But the Common People’s District already mentioned there was close contact between My Lai and Red Saber Stronghold, yet he kept lying to deceive Qin Yuesheng, which couldn’t be tolerated.

Compared to these strongholds, Qin Yuesheng still trusted the Common People’s District recommended by Xu Chang.

"Do you have anything else you wish to add?" Qin Yuesheng asked, brandishing the saber at the man.

"I, I really don’t know."

Qin Yuesheng knocked him out with the saber’s hilt, then turned to another leader from Red Saber Stronghold: "One of your leaders is already dead today, if I kill this one as well, Red Saber Stronghold will be under your command. If you don’t talk, I guarantee you’ll end up like that old man, not seeing tonight’s moon. Think carefully."

"I, I..." The last leader hesitated exceptionally, looking as if he wanted to speak but held back.

"What are you worried about? Afraid of My Lai?"

With a sly smile, Qin Yuesheng stated, "No worries. Just tell me where My Lai is, and I’ll take care of him. Then nothing will happen."

Suddenly, Qin Yuesheng turned fierce: "But if you don’t speak now, there won’t be another chance. Consider the consequences carefully."

With Qin Yuesheng’s Evil-Subduing Saber against his neck, the cold blade emanated an icy sensation; the bandit had no doubt that a single word of discontent would have his head chopped off.

After much hesitation, he finally blurted out, "Yunmeng Stream, My Lai resides there."

"Why does he have contact with your Red Saber Stronghold? What’s the reason?" Qin Yuesheng inquired further.

"Supplies, it’s the supplies. He frequently came to our stronghold to buy oil and let us buy food for him from Cyan Yang City."

Qin Yuesheng pondered: "Why does your stronghold do such thankless tasks for him? It would be more profitable to capture him and hand him over to the authorities."

The man wiped the cold sweat off his forehead: "My Lai is quite generous; a bag of five pounds of rice, he bought for a hundred taels. He even offered gold for us to buy him wine. We made a small profit each time. Over time, the earnings surpassed the bounty from the authorities."

Qin Yuesheng: "Are your words true?"

"True, absolutely true. Young hero, my life is in your hands. I wouldn’t dare deceive you."

Qin Yuesheng nodded: "I’ll believe you this time."

He then knocked the man out.

Being cautious while traveling, Qin Yuesheng naturally couldn’t rely on one person’s word. He quickly awakened the Red Saber Stronghold leader whose arm he had cut off. To prevent excessive bleeding, Qin Yuesheng used Inner Strength to stop the blood flow.

Seeing the person slowly wake up with a dazed look, Qin Yuesheng slapped him awake: "Snap out of it. Your brother just told me about My Lai’s situation. Now I will verify with you. If your statements match, I’ll spare everyone here today. If not, then everyone here will die."

Speaking firmly, his words made nearby bandits tremble as they pleaded, "Master Wu, just tell this young hero the truth, please, quit stalling."

"Master Wu, speak honestly. There’s nothing to gain by hiding My Lai’s whereabouts. When it’s a matter of life and death, even brothers and fathers must be abandoned."

Under the pressure, Wu Shuai finally gritted his teeth and revealed the information he knew.

"My Lai, he’s in Yunmeng Stream."

Upon hearing the familiar name, the surrounding bandits couldn’t help but sigh in relief.

The rascal didn’t lie; their lives were finally spared. Thank goodness.

"Yunmeng Stream." Qin Yuesheng then grabbed the unconscious leader from Red Saber Stronghold, leaped over the tall stone wall bordering the courtyard with ease, disappearing from their view.

"Phew..."

In a synchronized manner, everyone breathed a collective sigh of relief, feeling grateful for escaping from Qin Yuesheng’s deadly grasp.

Escaping death by a thread and surviving calamity is often described as such. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

"Let’s go, let’s go. We shouldn’t linger here. Who would have thought Red Saber’s birthday feast would turn into a funeral? What a tragedy."

"On one’s wedding day, disaster befell Red Saber; his luck is truly unfortunate this time."

The bandits chatted amongst themselves as they headed toward the courtyard gate.

Not everyone possesses the high-level Lightweight Skill that Qin Yuesheng has; most bandits aren’t even Martial Artists, leaving through the courtyard’s lone gate.

Yet, the door bolt had been embedded by Qin Yuesheng into the door panel, coupled with the door’s thickness, opening it required effort.

Consequently, a group of bandits crowded around the inner gate, appearing extremely packed.

The rise and fall, scattering of monkeys when the tree collapses; when someone leaves, heat dissipates.

Originally, Red Saber Stronghold was a major player within the area.

Yet now the leader is dead, the second-in-command was taken by Qin Yuesheng, and it’s uncertain if he will return. Only the third commander is left, having lost an arm, his power bound to diminish.

Thus, Red Saber Stronghold has reached its end, losing its major status, possibly facing ridicule and secret targeting from other strongholds.

No guest approached Wu Shuai, the third-in-command, offering him solace.

Wu Shuai vaguely heard a lot of mocking mixed in with the complaints.

"The Red Saber Stronghold, I guess it’s done for this time..."

"They sure were mighty on regular days. When Red Saber Elder had a lousy birthday, with just one word from him, I had to scamper around getting stuff ready to wish him well, and now he takes a new beautiful concubine, pfft, what a joke, serves him right to die."

Amidst various voices, Wu Shuai gritted his teeth in hatred, but he knew he was seriously injured right now, and weak in power. If he made a move, he would definitely not be a match for those people.

At that time, not only wouldn’t he vent his anger, but there was also the possibility of being killed.

The current situation, with no one planning to attack him, was already the best news.

Wu Shuai slowly got up, walked to the side of the long-dead Ruan Linghong, and knelt down.

"Master, back then you saved my life, I swear, in this life and the next, I will do everything I can to avenge you."

Wu Shuai said secretly, but a feeling of impotence arose in his heart as soon as he finished.

He had seen Qin Yuesheng’s strength with his own eyes, and he was very clear about the huge gap between himself and Qin Yuesheng.

Revenge?

The chance seems slim.

Just then, Wu Shuai suddenly noticed Ruan Linghong’s left hand, and saw that his left index finger wore a black ring.

This ring seemed to possess some irresistible charm, making Wu Shuai, unconsciously, reach out and take it off Ruan Linghong’s hand; then, with the help of his mouth, Wu Shuai put the ring on his own hand.

Throughout the process, Wu Shuai’s expression was very dazed, as if he was trapped in some sort of enchantment, unable to extricate himself.

The instant the black ring was worn on Wu Shuai’s finger, he suddenly trembled all over, his eyes turning pitch black.

"Help me kill, as a price, I will give you the power you desire."

An extremely enticing voice sounded next to Wu Shuai’s ear,

like a whisper by a person of neither gender by Wu Shuai’s ear.

Wu Shuai had no room to think, he just felt a brand-new power suddenly emerged within him, this power was incredibly formidable, yet incredibly furious.

Wu Shuai’s mind was filled with a frenzy of bloodlust, he slowly got up and turned to look at the bandits intending to leave the inner courtyard not far away.

At this moment, Wu Shuai’s mind was filled with only one thought.

Kill, kill everyone he sees in front of him.

Leave no one alive!

With a low roar, Wu Shuai charged out immediately.

A stick of incense later.

The inner courtyard was a scene of severed limbs and a river of blood.

Looking around, only one person remained standing.

It was Wu Shuai.

"Yunmeng Stream, I want to go to Yunmeng Stream for revenge!" Wu Shuai tossed aside the arm he was holding and directly charged towards the inner gate.

Bang!

When the dust settled, Wu Shuai’s figure had disappeared, and there was a person-shaped hole in the inner gate.

...

Qin Yuesheng was carrying the second in command of the Red Saber Stronghold, sprinting in the dense forest, he was like an agile bird, continuously leaping on the treetops.

After transforming into second-rate martial arts, the Spiritual Swallow Body Skill was even more agile and swift than before.

Finding a place suitable for resting, Qin Yuesheng put him down, then began to slap him, waking the second master up alive.

"Hey, where is Yunmeng Stream, you lead the way for me." Qin Yuesheng shouted.

"This is..." Zhao Ding looked around blankly, not knowing why he was here.

"I brought you out from the Red Saber Stronghold, as long as you lead me to Yunmeng Stream, I will let you go back." Qin Yuesheng said lightly.

Zhao Ding looked at Qin Yuesheng suspiciously, unable to guess whether what he said was true or not.

Qin Yuesheng: "What’s your name?"

"Zhao Ding."

"Get up, lead the way, anyway, if you lie here and don’t leave, you’ll also be beaten to death by me."

Zhao Ding: "..."

Mom, today I’ve really met a ruthless guy.

How can I handle it, I can’t hold up at all.

No choice, for the sake of survival, Zhao Ding could only agree to Qin Yuesheng’s proposal.