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Chapter 5: The Great Fire

Chapter 5: Put out the fire

I still remember the birthday party not long ago. Sun Wu was very impressed by the luxurious style of Liu Mansion. Because someone in Liangshanbo had a birthday, the most they could do was hold a campfire party in the open space in front of the school. The whole village sang and had barbecue to celebrate.

No one gave an extravagant feast.

Mr. Liu is just a leader of a local gang. His wealth and power are actually limited. At most, he is a mountain king in Mingdeba. The grandeur at the birthday banquet is far from comparable to that of the big shots in the imperial capital, but compared to the countryside of Liangshanbo.

Life is enough for Sun Wu to marvel at.

(Dad has always loved liveliness. He would definitely be very happy if he could have a birthday party like this, but it seems like it would cost a lot of money to have a birthday banquet like this...) At that time, Sun Wu was too distracted by his thoughts and threw the dinner plate away.

He was sent to the wrong table and was given a hard knock on the head by the foreman. Unexpectedly, in just one day, he learned another life truth through Liu Mansion: things in the world change like clouds, and prosperity and wealth decline in an instant!

Such a beautiful Liu family mansion was magnificent one second, but exploded into a huge flame amidst the roar and explosion the next second. Sun Wu, who was standing at a certain distance, felt a raging heat wave coming towards his face and hurriedly rushed to block it.

In front of Xiao Shang, protect her from the impact of the heat flow.

"Xiao Shang, hide behind me and don't move!"

The oncoming shock wave was so strong that Sun Wu was almost unable to stabilize his body in an instant. He hurriedly gathered his golden energy and stepped down hard, breaking the ground. Only then did he stabilize his body and stand firm in the heat storm.

"Well."

The high-temperature air in the blazing hot stream made Sun Wu very uncomfortable. As for the gravel and sawdust that came with the shock wave, those were not a problem. Sun Wu didn't even need to encourage his luck. He drew a circle with his left arm in front of him and had already removed these things.

Shut them all out.

After the first wave of violent explosions, there were several smaller-scale explosions, but they had no impact outside the Liu Mansion. Only then did Sun Wu take a closer look at the scene in front of him and confirmed that the entire Liu Family Manor had been swallowed up by tongues of fire.

Most of the building had collapsed in the first wave of explosions, and was later shrouded in flames. It looked like a complete hellscape.

"Oops, what about the people inside?"

The only thought in Sun Wu's mind was the safety of the people inside. Just before the explosion, he could smell a faint smell of blood. It seemed that this was probably the old pattern of killing people first and setting fires later. It was a complete gangster method. Could it be

Did the gangsters in the Guanghong Gang launch a coup against the boss?

"The fire is so big. If anyone survives inside, it will definitely be very dangerous. Xiaoshang, please stay here for a while. I'll go in and take a look... Please, when I come out, don't let me see this area.

It has also become a fiery hell.”

Without saying another word, Sun Wu rushed into the world of flames in front of him. Although he also felt that if this place was killed and set on fire by gangs, the chance of surviving would be very slim, but as long as this was possible, he could not ignore death.

After all, I have eaten from others here and taken money from them, so I can't pretend I didn't see it at this time.

The situation inside the fire scene is always dangerous. The building that was shaken by the huge explosion may collapse at any time. Sand, bricks, and even thick beams may fall from the top. As long as you are pressed down by those red-hot things, you will be in danger.

It will soon become a ball of flame, waiting to be burnt to black.

If other warriors encountered this situation, they would be in a hurry and not know what to do. However, Sun Wu did not just rush in with passion. In addition to his personal bravery, he also had

Quite confident.

Starting from the third level, the Golden Bell's resistance to ice and fire gradually increases. As for the high temperature of the fire field in front of him, although the fifth level of the Golden Bell is enough to handle it, it is a little difficult, but Sun Wu's training foundation is far greater.

Ordinary monks are very solid. During the fifth level of training, in addition to the daily practice of hitting giant trees, they were also specially sent to the pottery kiln in the village to gradually increase the temperature day by day and undergo special temperature-resistant training. They were exposed to high temperatures in the earth kiln.

The lieutenant general completed the fifth level of Yuan Gong and broke out of the kiln.

The high temperature in the earthen kiln can be withstood. In comparison, the small scene in front of him is really nothing. After the sixth level of the Golden Bell, Sun Wu's strength is stronger and his breath is longer. Although he cannot maintain the first level for a long time.

Six levels of skill, but luck can make the fifth level last longer. As long as you have sharp eyesight and quick hands, and slightly avoid larger beams and columns or collapsed walls, walking in this fire scene is like strolling in a garden.

"Is there anyone else? Can anyone hear me?"

Sun Wu ran quickly in the fire scene. In order to fear that the lives of survivors were hanging by a thread, he risked further causing collapse and used his true energy to spread his voice far away. Every call was like a bell, resounding in every corner of the surrounding area.

.

During the run, apart from all kinds of burnt things, he saw no living people, only dozens of gradually carbonized corpses. Even though those things were already cooked through, Sun Wu could still recognize them. These people were all

The Guanghong gang members who met at the birthday banquet had different injuries, and they had already died before the fire broke out.

(These injuries... are so strange. In addition to swords slicing the throat and sharp spears piercing the abdomen, there are also corpses whose entire heads were smashed. These are injuries only caused by heavy weapons such as copper hammers and steel rods. In other words

, a group of people came here and quickly wiped out all the people here. Are they robbers?) Sun Wu had not received any training in martial arts, and he could not do an autopsy. There were very few things that could be seen, but the wounds on the body of the deceased

Not much. It seems that the fighting time was very short. He was probably killed as soon as they met. In other words, the murderer who came in to commit the crime was not weak. He attacked with thunderous force and killed the whole person in a very short time.

The entire Liu family was executed.

(Huh? It’s a bit strange...) Running in the middle of a high-heat fire, Sun Wu counted the number of corpses and found more and more dead people. Some were still hiding under the table, and they were still killed by someone slashing the table with a knife, but at a few

Among the ten corpses, Sun Wu discovered a strange thing, that is, there was no child or woman among them.

On the birthday party at Liu Mansion that day, Sun Wu remembered that there were quite a lot of women and children here. Mr. Liu himself had many wives and concubines, as well as many children and grandchildren. Why didn't he see any of them at this moment? They were all lucky enough to survive? Or, is it?

Where is the collective hiding?

(There seems to be no living person here. Should I continue to search? Are those women and children out of danger? What if they are still trapped here?) After a quarter of an hour of searching, Sun Wu began to seriously consider these issues. His own physical strength

It's still enough. It's no problem to search the fire scene for an extra hour, but this house can't last that long. Judging from the shaky situation, it will collapse completely in a quarter of an hour at most. In addition, Xiao Shang is

If an extremely troublesome companion leaves her alone for such a long time, and she becomes impatient and seeks out her own entertainment, the consequences will be dire.

(If Xiao Shang starts to get annoyed, he might turn the surrounding area into a fire scene. Use this method to urge me to come out to put out the fire... Oh, why do I always think so bad about Xiao Shang? But, I am so strong

I feel that this idea will definitely come true!) Complaining about himself is of no use. Before Sun Wu could make a decision, the hot airflow nearby suddenly changed. He raised his head and saw someone appearing in the fire scene.

The purpose of rushing into the fire was to save people. Sun Wu should have been happy to finally see a living person, but these four unexpected guests who suddenly appeared did not look like survivors either horizontally or vertically. Each of them was wearing a head covering.

They were wearing protective masks and protective clothing that could withstand high temperatures. They moved freely in the fire scene. Not only were they surrounding Sun Wu from all sides, but everyone was also filled with murderous aura, and their intentions were obvious.

"It turns out that the murderer who destroyed the family hasn't left yet? I really came too early..."

For a favor, Sun Wu felt that he should come in to save people, but no matter how responsible he was, he did not feel that he had to avenge the Liu family. If the rescue operation suddenly turned into a battle, it would be very nerve-wracking. Why?

After coming to the outside world, do you have to fight all day long?

However, looking at the opponent's posture, let alone wanting to be a peacemaker, even if he kneels down to beg for mercy, he probably won't be able to avoid this blow to the head. Since talking is useless, he has to use the old method.

Dang!

Like the sound of a big bell being struck, the sound resounded in all directions at the moment when multiple slashes hit the young man's body. The enemies were surprised by the huge rebound felt in their palms. Sun Wu was also secretly surprised, because the weapons these people wielded

, not the lightsaber or light knife popularly wielded by ordinary warriors, but a heavy light axe.

This kind of light ax must be used with both hands. If it cuts down with one axe, if it encounters a warrior holding a lightsaber, the heavy power will first explode the lightsaber, and then kill the swordsman in two pieces. It is extremely lethal, but for the wielder's

The burden was also greater, so as soon as Sun Wu saw the enemy swinging the light axe, he knew he couldn't just stand there and wait for someone to chop him.

In the brilliant golden light, Sun Wu swung his arms to the left and right, blocking the light axes from both sides, while his vest and left waist blocked the other two. Even if the real bronze statue received these four blows,

It must have been shattered, but Sun Wu received these four slashes without even shaking his body. The sheer force of the counter-shock caused severe pain in the wrists of the four enemies, making them almost unable to hold their weapons.

(Well, it hurts. If I get slashed a few more times, I won't be able to stop Xiao Shang from doing whatever he wants.) Sensing that the enemy's strength was unusual, Sun Wu took the rare opportunity to take the main attack. When the enemy's wrist was still numb and painful, he stepped on it.

He quickly walked around to the side with small steps, punched out with both fists, and hit the enemy's waist. The two enemies were unsteady and fell down with a muffled groan.

However, the feeling when his fists hit made Sun Wu's face change, and he noticed something was wrong.

(Why does it feel like hitting in the water? They are... by the way! So there must be something wrong with the protective clothing on them. It is not only resistant to high heat, but also has a corresponding increase in resistance.) Originally, Sun Wu didn't like to use heavy weapons at will.

The strength of Sun Wu's hand was removed by the enemy's protective clothing. These two punches could only make the person stand unsteadily and fall over. There was not much actual damage. However, after the two punches were thrown, Sun Wu immediately grabbed

When it reaches the threshold of exerting strength, the enemy who attacks becomes a victim.

The light ax struck down on the head, and Sun Wu did not dodge or dodge. He stepped in front of the opponent before he was hit, and swung out his right fist full of golden bell power.

The boy's arms are not thick, and his fists are not big. It shouldn't hurt much if he hits the enemy, but the person who was hit by this punch doesn't feel that way. At the moment of being hit, it feels like there is

A large wooden stake as thick as an arm struck him hard, hitting him in the lower abdomen.

A well-calculated punch not only staggered the opponent, but also sent the enemy flying off the ground and falling three feet away, collapsing a half-collapsed wall, and causing a blazing fire.

The wooden pillar in his body fell down, pressing his whole body inside, and he screamed in agony.

One enemy was quickly eliminated, but the last one was extremely cunning. While Sun Wu was knocking his companion away, he swooped in from the blind corner of Sun Wu's sight and slashed the young man's back of the head with his light ax silently.

"You're so harsh on children? You scumbag!"

Sun Wu was so angry because of his cruel and vicious tactics. These murderers killed everyone in the Liu family. This man was extremely vicious and was not a good person no matter how you thought about it. Only when he encountered such evil thieves, he could do nothing.

Take action without hesitation.

The Golden Bell Cover is both offensive and defensive. Not only is it powerful in resistance, it is also powerful when attacking. In the past, when Sun Wu fought with others, he would simply block with his fists or attack directly, but this does not mean that he will not cooperate with the changes in his moves.

, during his martial arts training years in Liang Shanbo, he had many people to observe and learn from, and those people never hesitated to let him learn from them. Among them... including the "Tiger Monk" Hu Yantu who was the most powerful person in Cihangjing Hall at that time.

"drink!"

Sun Wu raised his left hand, and the golden bell in the sixth level was as strong as a flood breaking a bank, rushing forward violently. The light ax he swung down was caught with his bare hands, and the energy light blade continued to spurt out sparks, and the force bounced back violently, even with protective clothing.

The strength of the armor was removed, but it was still unbearable, and the wrist bones of both arms of the enemy were broken.

Blocking this blow to the head, Sun Wu took advantage of the situation and slid half a step in front of the enemy. With his right arm bent, the full-scale Jin Zhong Jin was stored in his elbow, and he smashed diagonally towards the enemy's chest.

Brahma Buddha's heart is stabbed!

One of Cihang Jingdian's famous outer sect secret arts, top masters often simply use their fingers to exert force and kill the enemy with one blow.

Although Sun Wu did not have this ability, he could transform it into the top of his elbow and be able to highly concentrate the Jin Zhong Jin, which was several times more lethal than an ordinary front fist strike. When Hu Yantu taught this killing move, he was particularly

He had been warned that this technique was extremely powerful and should not be used unless he encountered an enemy that must be defeated to avoid regret. Sun Wu had never forgotten Uncle Hu's advice, but he believed that now was the time to use it.

"Hiss~~~" The concentrated power of the Buddha's Heart Thorn cannot be underestimated. The protective armor that has always been troublesome to Sun Wu broke apart instantly when it hit his elbow, tearing out a huge cross seam. Admiralty Bell

The clothes were torn apart and the armor was penetrated. The first thing that bore the brunt was the sternum. Before the enemy even had time to scream, the two rows of ribs on the chest were broken into pieces. If this situation continues, the shattered sternum will be inserted into the internal organs, and there will be no remaining force.

The injured Jin Zhongjin not only exploded the chest organs, but even the vertebrae were knocked out of the body.

The power of the Buddha's Heart Thorn during the first trial exceeded expectations. After all, Sun Wu was unwilling to kill anyone, so when he heard the sound of broken ribs, he immediately withdrew his elbow and kicked the enemy on the left thigh, causing him to fly away.

It caused a fracture in the thigh, but it also dissipated the Jin Zhong Jin in the chest and saved his life.

In the blink of an eye, all four enemies were knocked down. The two who were knocked down first were the least injured. They had already stood up, but when they saw Sun Wu showing off his power, he could easily severely injure his companions. Even his tough protective clothing was destroyed by him.

He was destroyed with one punch and was so frightened that he was helpless. How could he dare to challenge him again?

After the battle was settled beautifully, Sun Wu took advantage of the power of victory to shout out questions.

"Who are you? Who instigated you? Where are the women and children of the Liu family? Have they been murdered by you too? Tell me honestly, or I will..."

In order to make his voice sound a little oppressive, Sun Wu deliberately shouted loudly, but received no response because the mansion was already crumbling in the fire. The five of them fought fiercely in the hall, with Jin Zhong Fist Strength.

The chaotic dance of the light ax caused quite a big impact. At this time, Sun Wu gave him a heavy drink. The fragile building could no longer bear it. With a loud bang, the entire mansion collapsed like the sky and the earth. Dozens of people were struck down.

The tons of rubble beams and columns collapsed toward the center, completely burying Sun Wu and others.

Continuous loud explosions that shook the sky had already spread throughout Mingdeba. The news of the fire in the Liu family mansion was spread to ten, then to hundreds, and soon spread throughout Mingdeba. Not only the surrounding people gathered in groups and rushed here to watch,

Even the government, which has always been slow in efficiency, sent troops.

The Guanghong Gang is the underground 'government' of Mingdeba, and Mr. Liu is a shady leader. He usually makes friends with the government and transfers benefits. The explosion in the Liu Mansion is directly related to the interests of Mingdeba officials, big and small.

As a result, everyone was anxious and rushed to the scene as soon as possible to find out what was going on.

The fire burned quickly and extinguished quickly. When thousands of people surrounded the Liu family's mansion and pointed at the remains of the fire that had burned to white ground, a few bricks suddenly appeared under the ruins in the center of the mansion.

The tile shook a little.

This small sound did not attract too many people's attention, but after this small sound, the tons of earth and stone rubble suddenly burst, and a fist that was not strong broke out of the tiles, causing the top of the tiles to collapse.

The beams and pillars were interrupted, creating a gap, and then a panting young man emerged from the crack.

Before rushing into the fire scene, Sun Wu had considered the possible situations he might encounter. Ordinary monks who practice the Golden Bell Shield are often defeated, but he has been specially trained in this aspect since he was a child, and is far better than those at the same level.

Practitioners can last longer. Even if the whole mansion collapses, they can still escape unscathed with the golden bell to protect themselves. Although it will definitely be embarrassing, there shouldn't be any big problems.

This estimate is absolutely correct. If there is any miscalculation, it is because of the unexpected increase in burden. This is also the reason why I am panting, because not only do I have to carve out a passage to the outside under layers of gravel,

What's more, I had to drag four grown men along, carrying and carrying them all the way. I was as tired as a rescue dog. I really regretted it.

(If I had known this, I wouldn't have beaten them so badly. At least they could walk on their own without me carrying them out one by one. Alas, Buddha Heart Thorn is indeed a dangerous trick. I'll tire myself out the first time I use it. So

I just said I don’t like fighting!) Sun Wu emerged from under the layers of rubble and tried hard to drag out the four unconscious adults. When he looked up, he found that there were crowds outside the mansion.

, it was so densely packed with people, old and young, that maybe everyone from the entire Mingdeba area came.

"What the hell are you doing? You didn't come when you were supposed to put out the fire, but came after the fire was finished. Are these people really here to watch the fun? Well, it's inexplicable. Mr. Liu's popularity seems to be really not that good..."

The exhausted young man grumbled a few times, but did not forget the most important thing and shouted loudly to the people pointing around.

"Come here and save people! Is there anyone who can come here and help? Four people here are injured. Is there anyone who can help? They need medical attention. Come and save them quickly."

He yelled loudly, and soon there was a response. This was a fire scene after all. In addition to the crowd watching the excitement, of course there would also be a fire brigade to clean up the aftermath. Those men who were supposed to be responsible for rescuing the injured heard this.

After the boy's call, he rushed over immediately and was quite efficient.

"Thank you so much. I met these four people at the fire scene. They may be arsonists. However, they have fainted now. Two of them may be seriously injured. Please save them first, firefighters.

Bar."

When he met someone he could rely on, Sun Wu was relieved. He picked up an injured person who was unconscious and wanted to hand it over to the fire team members, but he didn't know that the fire team members looked at each other and seemed to confirm the young man's thinness.

The leader immediately started shouting.

"What a bold little thief. You broke into the Liu Family Mansion, committed crimes, and set fire to the house. Your crime is unpardonable. Follow the gentlemen back to the government office and plead guilty!"

"Ah? What the hell are you officials doing again? Are you framed by the fire brigade all day long?"

"You actually dare to contradict an official? Your crime will be increased! Brothers, break this puppy's legs first, then drag him back and interrogate him slowly!"

The word "interrogation" has a lot of mystery. Sun Wu still couldn't figure it out at this time. Since he was the only conscious survivor who escaped from the fire, he was very likely to have access to some secrets in Liu's house and had close ties with Guanghong's gang.

The local official had a guilty conscience and could not let him live no matter what. He would be accused and then silenced quickly. This was originally a government tactic.

Sun Wu didn't even have the energy to get angry now. Of course he couldn't just surrender, but entering a fire scene to save people would involve an inexplicable fight, and after rescuing people, he would have to fight again. It seemed that he had been fighting inexplicable fights all day long.

It makes no sense and is really annoying.

"stop!"

As if he heard the young man's voice, before the battle was about to start, a clear and thunderous shout came out. The fire fighters who were about to take action were shocked by the loud shout. Everyone was dizzy, and some of the weaker ones even lost their knees.

He softened and fell to his knees.

(Who is here? This voice sounds familiar. I don’t think I have any acquaintances here. Well, I have a bad feeling.) The bad feeling is indeed true. I didn’t feel it in Mingdeba.

He was an acquaintance. He had only been here for a few days, and he had only heard someone shout "Stop" once. And that person was really a very troublesome person, far more troublesome than those official servants or masked killers.

If Xiao Shang hadn't helped him last time, Sun Wu wouldn't have been able to escape at all.

Therefore, when the handsome young man named Yuan appeared from the crowd again in white, Sun Wu felt that his whole scalp was numb, and he didn't know how he escaped in front of everyone this time.

"I am Yuan Chenfeng from the China-Turkmen Alliance. I also serve as the inspector of the four directions of this dynasty. I have the emperor's order. Liu Mingqi secretly gathered people to help bring disaster to the countryside. This time, he even intended to rob the disaster relief funds. He has no law.

, the crime was extremely heinous, and after investigation it was found to be true. He was punished on the spot according to the law, and all his subordinates and gang members were executed."

Yuan Chenfeng once again took out the badge to prove his identity from his arms, but this time the style was different from before. It seemed not to be from the China-Turk Alliance, but to prove the official status of the Dawu Dynasty. This badge represented "Inspector of the Four Directions"

As soon as his silver waistband was shown, everyone around him was in an uproar. All the civilians knelt down. Their uniform movements showed how much "training" they had received.

The attitude of the officials at all levels on the scene was relatively slow. Everyone who walks around in the world must be familiar with Yuan Chenfeng's famous name. Even they have heard about it from time to time and know that he is indeed not a big shot they can afford to offend, but the other party is obviously

If you come here with bad intentions, even if you can't afford to offend him, you can't sit back and wait for death. Besides, just a mere waist card may not prove that it is Yuan Chenfeng himself who has arrived. This is his own territory, so why not...

Sun Wu saw the erratic eyes of the officials who were still standing, as if they were thinking of something, but before these people had time to put their ideas into action, they had already lost the opportunity. Yuan Chenfeng raised his hand, and a commotion suddenly broke out in the crowd, and people were shouting from all directions.

People came out, nearly a hundred people, all of them tall, holding light axes, wearing armor and military uniforms, with majestic postures. At first glance, it was clear that they were not matchable by ordinary officials. They appeared suddenly, and as soon as they appeared, they appeared.

Occupying a superior position, the local officials had no time to make a dangerous surprise attack and had to surrender.

(Same armor, same light axe. It turns out that these four guys are their people. I fought with people from the Alliance. No wonder my strength is much worse than that of the local officials.) Sun Wu’s idea was confirmed, because

These special warriors trained by the alliance disarmed the local officers, handcuffed and arrested them. They also came to Sun Wu's side, picked up four injured and unconscious companions, and sent them to treatment. Yuan Chenfeng seemed not to notice.

Sun Wu continued to speak.

"We have all the evidence of Liu Mingqi's collusion with local unscrupulous officials, the transfer of interests from both sides, and various acts of corruption and corruption. All the civil servants suspected at the scene have been suspended for investigation. Those who resist will be punished with a higher penalty. If the investigation is true, all the guilty ones will be punished.

Dismissal and investigation."

The uproar that first appeared has now turned into thunderous cheers. Seeing upright adults dismiss corrupt officials and investigate them. This is the common people's favorite drama. Those who can applaud will applaud vigorously, and those who can applaud will cheer as hard as they can.

, people rushed to express their joy and support, while the local officials who were defeated all left their heads dejected, as if they were about to be pushed to the execution ground and left dejectedly.

Sun Wu wanted to take advantage of the chaos and disappear, but just as he expected, people's eyes never left him from the beginning to the end. The chance of running away was zero. As soon as he moved his steps, there was already shouting on the other side.

"Little brother, please stay."

To be honest, Sun Wu still has a good impression of Yuan Chenfeng, because this man is upright and willing to stand up for the people. Even if he is not a hero, he is definitely a future hero. Although he has conflicts with him, it is not his.

Wrong, it can only be said to be a misunderstanding that occurred in an unfamiliar situation.

However, he didn't have identity documents, and it was difficult to explain his origins. If he was asked again, it would be just one more conflict. It was really better not to see each other than to see each other. The only thing he should do was to find Xiao Shang and leave as soon as possible.

"This little brother, please stay and talk."

As if he knew that words were useless, Yuan Chenfeng jumped into the air, ignoring the exclamations of the crowd present, and landed in front of Sun Wu's way, stopping him.

(Hey, after fighting one after another, do you want to continue fighting now?) Sun Wu thought so, but things didn't seem to be developing like this. Yuan Chenfeng, who flew to block his retreat, was not aggressive.

Instead, he bowed his head to the ground.

"It's really rude. We met that day and saw that my little brother had extraordinary martial arts skills and was carrying a strange magic weapon. Yuan was so excited for a moment that he offended the little brother. I feel extremely sorry for him. I hope that the little brother will be considerate and accept Yuan's apology."


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