"Since that is the case, I will give you one more piece of advice: there are countless experts in Langya Mountain, so it is best not to act alone."
The young man sighed, his eyes filled with pity, and he said earnestly, "Young master, you are still young, so please remember my words.
Try not to provoke people you shouldn't, especially those from Langya Village. They are insane.
They will do anything. Currently, there is only one village chief left in Langya Village. Once their leader recovers from his injuries, they will surely return!"
After hearing the young man's words, Chu Chen fell silent.
The surviving village chief of Langya Village was not weak. If he encountered him carelessly, he might not be able to escape even with all his might, and he might even lose his life here.
Moreover, there were many strong individuals in Langya Village, and a slight mistake could lead to death. This young man, whom he did not know, had risked his life to dissuade him.
"Thank you for your honest advice, but I know what I'm doing," Chu Chen said faintly, cupping his fists slightly.
"Alas..." The young man sighed deeply. "I wanted to invite you to travel with us, but alas..."
He shook his head and turned to walk into Langya Village.
Chu Chen gazed at the young man's retreating back, his eyes narrowing involuntarily.
"Big brother," the胖子 (pangzi - fatty) beside Chu Chen scratched his head. "What that kid said just now was right. This Langya Mountain is indeed too strange.
Let's leave early to avoid being caught by those bastards."
"Mm," Chu Chen withdrew his gaze. "Let's go."
The village chief of Langya Village breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, this malevolent star had not decided to slaughter the entire Langya Village, otherwise, the entire village would have been annihilated!
He wiped the sweat from his forehead and was about to leave when suddenly, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, startling him so much that he almost fell to the ground.
"Where do you think you're going?"
Chu Chen walked unhurriedly into the village chief's line of sight, a chilling smile playing on his lips.
"You... why are you still here?" The village chief was flustered, pointing at Chu Chen with a trembling finger, his face instantly turning ashen. "Guards, drag him away and feed him to the dogs!"
Immediately, several bandits swarmed out, ferociously lunging at Chu Chen.
"Bang!" With a punch, a bandit's chest caved in, and he was sent flying.
Another, taking advantage of Chu Chen's momentary lapse, drew the saber at his waist, leaped onto his horse, and swung his treasure blade at Chu Chen's neck.
Chu Chen's eyes narrowed slightly. He reached out, grabbed the man's head, and then yanked it hard.
Crack—Blood splattered, and a fresh red head rolled to the ground.
"Quick, quickly capture him!" the village chief roared.
In an instant, the bandits surged towards Chu Chen, each holding a sword, their sharp points aimed at various parts of his body, showing no sign of retreat.
"Heh heh." Chu Chen chuckled, slowly raising his head, his dark eyes glinting with bloodthirsty coldness.
Suddenly, his figure vanished from his original position like a ghost.
A long sword sliced through the air, stabbing towards the person in front of him.
Pfft! Before the man could even react, his neck was pierced. He fell into a pool of blood with his eyes wide open.
In that instant, the bandits stared blankly at the corpse lying on the ground, their throats dry, forgetting to even breathe.
Chu Chen slowly drew out his blood-stained sword, his gaze as sharp as ice. His white robe fluttered lightly in the wind.
"Everyone, I, Chu Chen, have decided to take over this Langya Mountain Village!"
"Young master," the young man's expression changed drastically. He quickly stepped in front of Chu Chen, his tone laced with caution.
"I advise you not to act rashly. Langya Village is full of experts, and you alone cannot defeat them."
Chu Chen glanced at the young man, a sarcastic curve on his lips. "You don't need to worry about me. I have my own ways."
"But..." The young man frowned, hesitating to speak.
"Get out of the way!" Chu Chen pushed aside the young man blocking his path and leaped onto the treetops.
His sharp gaze swept over the crowd below, and he said coldly, "Now, as the master of Langya Mountain, I command you to surrender immediately, or face death!"
"Young master..." The young man gave a wry smile. This young master was indeed hot-tempered. But he didn't realize that such words would only make the people of Langya Mountain even more frenzied. If they refused to submit, they would be enemies, and only enemies would not be treated with leniency!
"Don't believe him. Langya Village has already fallen. We will not surrender to anyone."
"Brothers, let's charge together! Kill them all! The wealth of Langya Mountain belongs to us, the wealth of Langya Village!"
The bandits' eyes lit up, their greedy gazes fixed on Chu Chen, as if they had already foreseen the dawn of victory.
But as they charged towards the young man in mid-air, the long sword in his hand suddenly slashed down horizontally, its sword energy transforming into a streak of light.
It enveloped everyone who came at him.
In an instant, tragic screams echoed through the sky, blood splattered beneath the heavens, and the strong scent of blood spread, extremely pungent.
This battle ended in mere moments. Everyone stared with wide eyes, their gazes fixed on Chu Chen in shock.
"You... you are not human. Who exactly are you?"
The village chief trembled all over, his throat dry as if filled with water. The person before him was definitely not human.
"My surname is Chu, and my given name is Chen." He slowly raised his head, his gaze cold and imposing.
"I did not wish to kill innocents, but you forced me to kill you, so you cannot blame me." Chu Chen's eyes flickered with coldness.
He had intended to let these people leave, but they had chosen their own demise, so he could not be blamed for showing no mercy!
"Not good!" The village chief sensed Chu Chen's increasingly cold gaze, and his face instantly turned pale.
"We did not intentionally offend you. Please spare our lives. In the future, everyone in Langya Village will repay your life-saving grace."
"Oh? How do you plan to repay me?"
Chu Chen raised an eyebrow, looking at the village chief with interest, as if expecting him to produce something as a reward.
The village chief's heart skipped a beat. Could this guy really intend to make an enemy of Langya Village?
No one who dared to provoke Langya Village had ever lived to tell the tale.
"That, I will tell you once you arrive at Langya Village."
The village chief gave a sheepish smile. He stole a glance at Chu Chen and found that Chu Chen was staring intently at him.
That gaze, unpredictable and shifting, made his heart tremble as if he had fallen into an abyss ten thousand fathoms deep, with no hope of escape.
"Alright," Chu Chen nodded.
"Young master, we'll be going now." The village chief hurriedly urged his horse and turned to leave, disappearing from Chu Chen's sight in the blink of an eye.
Watching the retreating bandits, a playful smile appeared on Chu Chen's lips. He then mounted his horse and continued along the official road towards Langya Village.