I Have A Martial Dao World-Chapter 414 - : 414. Going to be bad?

Chapter 414: 414. Going to be bad?

A compound with red walls and green tiles was heavily guarded. Soldiers stood watch with guns, amidst trees that cast a desolate shadow.

This was the headquarters of the Imperial Guards, a symbol of military might and power.

The Imperial Guards were formerly the army that accompanied General Zuo on his expedition to the Western Frontier and had remained unbroken in defense of the Imperial City, their ranks still orderly.

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Su Erya was the first to arrive at this place.

Recognizing her from afar, the corporal in charge at the gate hurried forward, bowed, and said, “Miss Su has arrived! How may I be of service?”

Su Erya returned the salute with a cupped fist and calmly said, “I have a letter of invitation for General Dong from my martial uncle.”

Upon hearing this, the corporal quickly said, “Please come in. I will immediately announce your arrival!”

After giving the order to open the gate, he respectfully ushered Su Erya inside.

Halfway there, Dong Fuxiang, who had received the news, had already come to meet them, showing a hint of excitement as he said:

“Miss Su, has Young Master Lu made a breakthrough?”

Su Erya handed over the letter and nodded, “My martial uncle has reached the Spirit Refining Manifest Holiness in the Jin Realm. He requests that the general come to meet him tomorrow.”

Dong Fuxiang took the letter, and his face immediately lit up with joy, “Congratulations to Lord Lu for achieving Spirit Refining Manifest Holiness. I will surely be there as promised! This is a great matter indeed. With Lord Lu here, he will surely suppress the petty and the trivial.”

Several officers nearby spoke softly, “That settles it! Those damned thugs have been getting more and more out of hand with the backing of powerful families and sects. It’s about time someone put them in their place.”

“Exactly! Especially the scum of the martial world, like the Black Dragon Gang and Five Tigers Gate, trading a few catties of old rice for someone’s precious daughters…”

“And that elder from the Joyful Sect who excels in the Technique of Observing Beauty, named Zhi Gui, who specializes in making indecent propositions to women in the streets, spit on him!”

“Be quiet! That man selects concubines for Grandmaster Yuan!”

…

Being the stalwarts of General Zuo and having old ties with Lu Yao, the Imperial Guards were naturally overjoyed at this time.

Having delivered the letter, Su Erya was ready to take her leave.

Dong Fuxiang said, “Miss Su, many scattered officials have not returned, and you are not familiar with the avenues of the government offices—it would be quite troublesome. Allow me to deliver the invitations for you, I’ll make sure no one is missed.”

The emperor and empress had fled to Chang’an, leaving many government offices in a paralyzed state.

After a moment’s thought, Su Erya said, “Then I’ll have to trouble the general.”

“Miss Su, you are too polite. It’s the least I could do.”

Throughout, Dong Fuxiang showed no sign of underestimating Su Erya because of her young age, treating her courteously throughout and even personally escorting her out of the gate when she left.

Beyond her talent as a prodigy who underwent marrow cleansing at the age of 13, she now represented Lu Yao, a Divine Manifestation Grandmaster!

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Martial artists at the marrow cleansing stage could travel close to a hundred kilometers per hour and were unimpeded by terrain.

It took Su Erya just one hour to deliver the invitations to various places within the city.

The reactions of the heads of prestigious families and martial sects stationed in Jingjin varied greatly upon seeing the invitation, with most displaying displeased expressions.

The reputation of Lord Lu was well known; he was one of the few righteous individuals.

Moreover, the wording of the invitation was straightforward, clearly expressing dissatisfaction with their behavior. This meeting was bound to be challenging.

However, some faces showed delight—finally, they had the chance to closely observe this newly risen Divine Manifestation powerhouse!

This individual’s rise had been meteoric, transforming from a frail sickly figure to a top-tier fighter in just a few years, which surely involved profound secrets!

Before, there had been no opportunity to interact or communicate with him. This occasion was a rare and excellent chance to obtain detailed information.

With varying thoughts and intentions, everyone began preparing to meet Lu Yao with different expectations in mind.

Su Erya’s work was not yet done; there were still two sects stationed around Langfang to contact.

This place, near Jinmen, which had already been plagued by the passing Coalition Forces of the Great Powers, was now a haven for all sorts of minor factions and underworld figures.

At this moment, in a burned-down village, three “heroes” were rummaging around.

The people of Shunchao liked to bury their valuables in jars underground, which were difficult to find without specialized skills.

Therefore, many people from the jianghu flocked to the ruins of Jinmen to “pick up the pieces.”

“Damn! After all the trouble of digging up a jar, it’s nothing but copper coins!”

Zhu, the eldest brother, was covered in mud and soot only to end up with a wasted effort, as the copper coins of Shunchao were now practically worthless, about as valuable as stones.

The second brother, equally filthy, was already losing his cool and grumbled,

“Elder brother, it would’ve been better to stay home and farm opium! We, the ‘Three Heroes of Baihe Gully,’ are about to turn into ‘Three Rats.’

It was their seventh day, and wherever the Coalition Forces had passed through, they had looted and burned everything down, making the prospect of scavenging frustratingly unprofitable.

The third brother also said, “Yeah, elder brother, we can’t rob shops or fields, but we could at least collect some girls from the countryside and sell them to shipowners…”

“Shut up!” Zhu, the eldest brother, slapped his brother who had spoken, snapping angrily, “Selling people to demon beasts as blood food! That’s an evil deed that offends the heavens and damages our moral standing! We can’t do that!”

Unconvinced after being slapped, the third brother retorted, “These girls’ own parents want to sell them, we’re just making a bit of money for running the errands…”

Zhu, the eldest brother, became furious and rolled up his sleeves to continue the beating, but was quickly held back by the second brother.

While the “Three Heroes of Baihe Gully” were squabbling, the sound of a car engine came from afar.

Sure enough, four old-fashioned green trucks drove by. In reality, these contraptions looked more like tractors, only taller.

In the truck beds, many young boys and girls sat with fear etched on their faces.

The third brother excitedly said, “The flag on the hood is Black Dragon’s, it’s the Black Dragon Gang’s convoy!”

The second brother understood, “That’s for trafficking people overseas… what’s it called… Oh right—’going abroad to work.’

Zhu, the eldest brother, watched the convoy, his fists clenched and his face filled with rage. He didn’t consider himself a good person, but even he wouldn’t commit such heinous acts.

Yet at that moment, one of the guards sitting in the driver’s cabin sensed his hostility and suddenly looked over!

Zhu, the eldest brother, shuddered as if electrocuted, quickly lowered his head daring not to look again, and warned his brothers,

“Eyes like lightning, they’re at the Blood-Exchange Realm! Damn it—there’s so much profit in this? Both trucks and Blood-Exchange Warriors…”

“I’ve heard the foreigners offer a high price, one tael of silver for each boy or girl! If they’re top quality, they could even be traded for gold!”

“The foreigners are fighting vicious wars, and demon beasts rely on human blood to recover their strength.”

…

As the three murmured among themselves, Zhu, the eldest brother, suddenly panicked as he saw a little girl approaching from a distance!

“Damn! Where did this little girl come from? How come she ran into the Black Dragon Gang’s convoy!”

Before he could decide what to do, it was too late. The four trucks braked abruptly, and several martial artists leaped down, their faces filled with great surprise!

Zhu, the eldest brother, exclaimed in shock, “Crap! Each truck has a Blood-Exchange Warrior escort! I thought there was only one…”

The second brother looked on with pity, “The little girl is quite a beauty, now she’s in trouble.”

The “Three Heroes of Baihe Gully” were only at the Bone Tempering Realm and didn’t dare move a muscle at this moment.

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It was Su Erya who was approaching, looking around at the devastation and feeling emotional,

“Once out of the Imperial City, the outside world is completely different. Fortunately, I have my uncle to protect me…”

Suddenly, a convoy came to a sudden stop in the distance, and four opulently dressed brutes surrounded her.

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