TGCFNM -Chapter 298 Beat Them to Death

Uncle Wu stood with his hands behind his back, eyes blazing as he scanned the scene. He looked at the thin monkey leading the group and asked, “You only brought this few people, and you still dare to block your grandfather’s path?”

“This few people?” the thin monkey sneered. “Old man, my brothers here have all survived by licking blood off the tip of blades. One against a hundred? No problem at all!”

“I suggest you behave, let us inspect the goods, pay up, and we’ll let you go,”

“Yeah, be smart and let it go.”

Chu Ling lifted the curtain and stepped out, looking at the few people shouting outside. She said, “I’ve been sitting inside thinking… Are these people forced to come up the mountain, or are they just villains ganging up on the common folk? Ah, it’s the latter. No need to waste time then.”

Raising her arm high, Chu Ling looked at them and commanded: “Attack! Beat them to death!”

As soon as her words fell, the moment her arm dropped, several silver needles shot out like arrows.

The thin monkey’s expression changed. He gripped his greatsword and swung it up to block them. A sharp clang rang out, and the thin monkey thought he had stopped them. But when he looked around, everyone beside him had already been hit.

The man who had previously taunted him and wielded a blade charged forward, but he had no choice but to meet him head-on. The moment they clashed, the thin monkey realized he was facing someone tough.

Cao Tong and Yan Sheng had been itching for a fight; they grabbed their weapons and rushed in as well.

Chu Ling held back Uncle Wu, saying, “Let the juniors gain some experience. Besides, it’s just these people… Zhang Dong, Xiao Hua, go beat them up!”

With that, Chu Ling leapt down as well.

Fuxiang’s Father gritted his teeth, grabbed a long staff, and prepared to rush in. At the same time, the younger people from the carriage grabbed whatever they could—hammers, stones—and charged, shouting as they went.

Uncle Wu also grabbed him, saying, “Let the juniors handle it. If anything happens, we’ll cover it. Meanwhile, keep an eye on the surroundings.”

Fuxiang’s Father, initially tense, relaxed when he saw Xiao Hua grab two people and smash through a group effortlessly.

“Brother Zhang Dong… your martial skills aren’t bad,” Fuxiang’s Father said, a little surprised.

Uncle Wu was also surprised. He knew these people had trained in martial arts, but he hadn’t expected them to be so strong. Even the small lackeys didn’t require much effort; a single kick was enough to scatter their formation.

Fuxiang’s daughter stepped out of the carriage and stood beside her father, anxiously watching the fight unfold.

After a while, Fuxiang’s daughter was dumbfounded. “Sir… they’re amazing!”

Uncle Wu proudly stroked his beard. “These kids are really impressive.” He was truly proud at that moment.

About half an hour later, groans and screams filled the ground as bodies lay sprawled.

Chu Ling and the others called a halt, breathing heavily. Chu Ling stepped on the thin monkey’s chest and scolded him, “Control yourself, or the Yuanzhou garrison will come and clean out this sorry place!”

The thin monkey gritted his teeth. “My… my big brother will avenge me… ah!!”

Chu Ling pressed down hard on the thin monkey’s fingers. Even after the screams pierced the air, she didn’t release him, staring coldly: “If you dare harass women again, I’ll burn down your lair and have every single one of you executed—let your deaths serve as a warning!”

“Su He!” Chu Ling shouted.

Su He nodded, quickly ran back to the carriage, and in the puzzled gazes of Uncle Wu and Fuxiang’s Father, took out a bundle and dashed back.

Wan Sanjin leaned in. “New poison?”

Su He lowered his voice: “Sprinkle a little on each of them. Be discreet—this way, the people carrying them will get it too. There’s no real harm, just an itch they can’t control. It’ll make them uncomfortable, that’s all.”

Wan Sanjin’s eyes lit up. “Got it!”

Xiao Le was stunned. He leaned over and asked, “Brother Su, won’t they retaliate?”

Su He wore a stern expression. “How dare they?”

Xiao Le shrank back but still took a few packets of medicine and distributed them to the others. They began sprinkling the substances.

Once they finished, they clapped their hands, got onto the carriage, and swaggered away, leaving behind the continuous cries and wails.

Once they were out of Changgu Road, they joined the main road. The surface was much smoother, and the carriage’s jolts were greatly reduced.

Chu Ling stretched her back. “Finally, the official road.”

“When we pass by the military garrison, Fuxiang’s Father and the others should go pay their respects. I mean, I’ll go with them,” Uncle Wu said, glancing at Chu Ling with concern. “You’re the magistrate of Sishui County, but appearing here might be hard to explain. I think I should stay behind while you go ahead to Yuanzhou first.”

Chu Ling casually pulled out a token. “I have Prince Rui’s token. Just say I was sent by him.”

“…Even if Prince Rui is a bit careless, he wouldn’t let a magistrate leave his post on his own,” Uncle Wu fretted.

Chu Ling shook his head. “Uncle Wu, the smooth journey I’ve had isn’t just because of Prince Rui. All those powerful figures squabbling for power have left everyone on edge, so they don’t have time to notice a small person like me. Don’t worry.”

The Ghost Scholar whispered softly, “In short, when everyone’s fighting for power, no one manages the chaos. Once the fight’s over, that’s when the reckoning starts.”

No matter if you stay safely in the county or wander around, you can’t escape it.

So, it’s safer if Prince Rui ascends the throne.

The Ghost Scholar glanced at Chu Ling, carefree as ever, and couldn’t help but curve his lips: perhaps the foolish truly are blessed.

In Fuxiang’s Father’s carriage, the young men were still buzzing with energy, as if their strength would never run out.

Fuxiang’s Father looked at them with satisfaction and teased, “I was worried that if we went to Tianjian City, none of you could fight and might get bullied. But it turns out, you boys have some skill after all.”

Xiao Le excitedly said, “Brother Su said he’ll teach me medicine. Once we get to Tianjian City, we won’t have to worry about being bullied.”

Da Shi patted Xiao Le on the shoulder and laughed, scolding gently, “Pah! Tianjian City welcomes us. How would anyone bully us?”

“Exactly. And Uncle Wu will be there too. He said he runs a business and needs assistants. I can help at the shop, earn wages, and support everyone,” Xiao Chui said excitedly.

Fuxiang’s eyes reddened. She wiped away a tear. “This journey was worth it. We met good people.”

Fuxiang’s Father nodded in agreement. “Yes. Who could have imagined meeting Lord Chu and his group, and being protected by them on this trip.”

“Uncle Liu, will… will we pay our respects soon?” Xiao Le asked softly.

Fuxiang’s Father nodded. “Once we get there, we hand over fifty taels of silver, kowtow, light an incense stick—that’ll be our final farewell.”

They hoped everything would remain peaceful and without incident.

They hoped everyone would safely reach Yuanzhou City and then continue on to Ningzhou.

They hoped everyone could make it to Tianjian City smoothly, to begin their new lives.