Martial God Storm

  The burly man in the lead grasped the gold coin, indicating that he had accepted the commission. As mercenaries who licked blood from their blades, they earned their living by risking their lives. As long as the profit was substantial enough, even if there was only a one percent chance of success, they would accept without hesitation. As for the consequences... this wasn't something that needed to be considered for people who lived from hand to mouth.

  Besides, that little guy was alone and his strength wasn't considered strong.

  "We'll go prepare first, you hurry up." The four mercenaries at the same table left one after another, pretending to scatter unintentionally into the surrounding dense forest.

  Zhuang Han shouldered his large knife and walked towards Tang Yan who was just leaving the city gate: "I heard you shouting earlier... are you Young Master of the Tang family?"

  Tang Yan was thinking hard about how to get in, and upon hearing this, he casually replied: "What does it have to do with you?"

  "If you're just talking nonsense, then it has nothing to do with me. If you really are the young master of the Tang family, then we can discuss an employment contract." The burly man smiled, looking very honest.

  "Huh? Can you help me?" Tang Yan raised his head.

  "On one condition... you're really Young Master Tang."

  "I am!" Tang Yan said firmly.

  "Haha, that's easy then. If you're willing, we can reach an employment agreement right now. You pay me a commission and I'll help you get into Shengquan Town."

  "First, tell me about your method." Tang Yan was somewhat moved, but also somewhat suspicious.

  The burly man lowered his voice and said, "There are other entrances to Shenquan Town, where there are troops stationed. I know one of the guards there."

  "Are you kidding me? One guard is going to let me in?"

  "Of course not, but I can send him in to find the Tang family member you need. If you really are Young Master Tang, won't all your problems be solved?"

  "Good!" Tang Yan's eyes flashed with a hint of sharpness.

  "Great, indeed very good, but where is my commission?"

  "As long as I can get in, however many gold coins it takes."

  "Good, let's go." The robust man revealed a satisfied smile and stretched out his hand to invite Tang Yan to head into the dense forest.

  "Are you sure that's Tang Yan?" Zhou Lingluo quietly arrived at the city gate, gazing at Tang Yan's back, slightly familiar, but... how could he have passed through the dense forest?

  "It has been confirmed, it is Tang Yan." His subordinate replied respectfully.

  "He can't get through the dense forest alone, Ren Tian Cang might be lurking around, you guys be careful not to mess things up."

  "Don't worry, master, everything is arranged. First, let those mercenaries take the lead and solve it. If Ren Tian Cang doesn't follow them, they can kill Tang Yan on their own, and we won't be directly involved, so we can shift the blame cleanly. If Ren Tian Cang really is around, these mercenaries can also lure him out, and then we'll seize the opportunity to take action."

  Zhou Linglu nodded slightly and instructed: "Inform Uncle Hua, Tang Yan has arrived! Gather all the searchers here again and continue with the plan."

  As the crowd began to stir, Tang Yan, who was about to enter the dense forest, suddenly stopped and scanned the forest in front of him and the mercenary groups and wine shops all around, secretly searching for something.

  The strong man turned his head and asked: "Why aren't you leaving?"

  Tang Yan often dealt with tomb robbers in his past life, making him cautious and careful. Earlier, he was excited and let his guard down, but now that he's calmed down and thought about it, since he came here, wouldn't those white-clothed pursuers also be nearby? Earlier, to enter the city, he exposed his identity, would they have noticed anything?

  As he thought about it, Tang Yan's vigilance grew stronger: "Where is the entrance you're talking about?"

  "What's going on up ahead, at the second peak? Is there a problem?"

  "Shouldn't such an important place like Shenquan Town have only one entrance?"

  "There is only one main gate, but there are several entrances, all of which are heavily guarded."

  Tang Yan looked at the burly man with a determined gaze, staring straight into his eyes as he slowly backed away.

  "Little guy, where are you going?" The burly man feigned surprise, but his eyes became several degrees sharper.

  These subtle changes did not escape Tang Yan's sharp observation, and her doubts grew heavier. She took a few steps back and asked the heavily made-up middle-aged woman beside her: "Beautiful sister, hello, may I ask you something?"

  A sweet and beautiful young woman with a smile all over her face called out: "What's up? Little brother."

  "Are there many entrances to Shenshui Town?"

  The young woman glanced at the strong man and said with a smile: "How is that possible? If there were many entrances, wouldn't people have entered from there and not be crowded here? Amura, don't cheat the little friend."

  Just at this moment, Tang Yan's eyes finally caught the existence he was on guard against - the man in white! In a flash, he quickly walked towards the dense forest, occasionally glancing back here.

  "Mind your own business!" The burly man snorted coldly, his usual foolish expression completely gone. He took a sudden step forward, his massive palm swiftly clamping down on Tang Yan's throat. "Come with me!"

  Tang Yan's figure flickered slightly and easily dodged the capture, leaving behind a vague residual shadow in its original position.

  "Huh?" The sturdy man was slightly surprised, did he lose his grip?

  Tang Yan appeared five meters away, cautiously looking around at the noisy crowd, and turned to sprint towards the city gate.

  The girl giggled: "Can't even catch a little kid, you're not only ugly but also clumsy, Amula, aren't you ashamed?"

  "Stop right there!" Amura bellowed, charging forward with a thunderous roar, the ground shaking with a faint tremble.

  The noisy mercenaries around fell silent, casting curious glances, and upon discovering that Amura was chasing a small beggar, they all revealed a few hints of playful smiles. Some continued to sit and mind their own business, while others brought over stools, poured good wine, and prepared to watch the show.

  Rumble, rumble, rumble!! Amura sprinted forward with each step, causing the ground to tremble slightly. The tremors spread rapidly like ripples, heading straight for Tang Yan in front of him.

  Tang Yan did not expect that the flat ground would suddenly appear with wrinkles and waves, and he fell to the ground in a sorry state without any defense.

  "I originally wanted to find a quiet place to bury you, but you won't die, so I have no choice!!" Amura sprinted forward with huge strides, her giant knife slashing through the air with the force of thunder, heading straight for Tang Yan.

  However, Tang Yan was more agile than he had anticipated. His body sprang back up from the fall, narrowly avoiding the powerful blade by a hair's breadth. Boom! The massive knife struck with a deafening crash, causing the ground to shudder and tremble, sending dense debris flying everywhere.

  "Haha! Amra, aim carefully before striking!" A thunderous laughter erupted nearby, and the mercenaries jeered at Amra.

  Tang Yan coldly gazed at him: "You've exposed your true nature so quickly, you're really too naive!"

  "Little rabbit, you've enraged me!!" Amura's face turned red with anger and shame, her feet stomped the ground fiercely, a powerful shockwave burst forth from her soles, hurtling towards Tang Yan who had just landed: "Martial Skill, Earth Piercing Wave!"

  Puff puff puff!! Three sharp thrusts burst out of the ground and shot diagonally at Tang Yan in the center.

  "Wu Ji, Mei Ying!" Tang Yan's face sank like water, and a low growl sounded in his mind. His body seemed to bend at an impossible angle, avoiding the earth spike by half a meter, despite not using any external force.

  Powerful earth thorns collided in mid-air, bursting out dense dust.

  "Huh? Just now was......" This time, the mercenaries nearby all raised their eyebrows, somewhat surprised. Even the officer in the distant shade lifted his lazy eyelids and curiously sized up Tang Yan.

  "Tang Ying!!" Tang Yan bellowed towards Shenquan Town, trying to get the attention of those inside, while simultaneously dodging to the side at full speed. The spiritual energy in his body surged and converged on his right eye. In a desperate situation, he didn't mind using his "Extinction Eye".

  "Nobody can save you today! Go die!" Amu was thoroughly enraged. In front of hundreds of mercenaries, he had lost his composure and was repeatedly unable to land a hit on a lowly third-stage warrior. If this news got out, his reputation would be completely ruined.

  "Tang Ying!! Come out!! I am Tang Yan!!" Tang Yan bellowed as he dodged and weaved.

  "Damn it!!" Amura burst out, her foot stomping the ground, creating a shockwave that rippled through the earth. Her massive sword sliced down, synchronized with the seismic wave, determined to strike down Tang Yan.

  Phantom Shadow!! Tang Yan let out a loud roar, his toes fiercely scratching the ground, spiritual energy surging towards his feet, his thin figure suddenly shooting into the air, barely avoiding danger. But... whoosh, the knife edge was like lightning, leaving behind a deep wound on his back that reached to the bone.

  Everyone in front of the city gate fell silent, with a somewhat strange expression. This little guy's movement seems to be a bit strange? Faced with Amura's crazy attack, he actually dodged again? Once or twice is luck, but three or four times are not that simple.

  Tang Yan fell to the ground with a thud, but due to the intense pain from the flames on his back, he knelt down with a loud crash, and beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead. What a close call! If there had been even a slight deviation, his body might have been split in two.

  Mystic Shadow? Mystic Shadow!! The nine days of trekking and practicing the Mystic Shadow technique seems to be the right decision.

  "Amra, what are you doing!!" The four servants had waited for half a day without seeing any movement, and then they heard some unusual noises, so they rushed over to find that the two were fighting.

  Wu Ling and Wu Shi fought? Such an unsurprising battle actually had a twist.

  "Halt!!" The officer at the city gate suddenly shouted, slowly standing up. This little guy was somewhat unusual, not because of this strange and somewhat familiar figure, but because in the most dangerous moment, he still didn't forget to loudly shout out the name of the Tang family in Shenquan Town.

  This unreasonable scene raised his suspicion.

  "This has nothing to do with you, mind your own business!!" Amura waved his hand fiercely, and the four mercenaries charged towards Tang Yan at the same time.

  Phantom Shadow!! Tang Yan's mind exploded, and he suddenly flashed his body, creating a dense residual shadow that narrowly avoided the two people on either side. However, as a mere martial artist, facing the joint attack of the four great martial spirits, there was only one dead end.

  In the blink of an eye, two people surrounded them, and a fierce electric net enveloped them.

  "What I'm saying is... stop!!" Just in the nick of time, the officer appeared within the battle circle. With a flick of his right hand, a powerful shockwave burst forth, forcibly dispersing the dense electric net. The two mercenaries charging forward simultaneously let out miserable cries as they were thrown flying.

  Wow!! The mercenaries around were shocked again, and many frightened eyes fixed on the officer.

  Tang Yan panted heavily, slightly calming down, and quickly fled to the side. However, at this moment, a series of dense hoofbeats came from the dense forest, and three unicorns rushed towards the city gate at high speed, with a sense of urgency. The middle-aged man in front kept shouting: "Make way, make way for me!! Open the city gate, we are instructors from the Giant Elephant Academy! Quickly open the city gate!!"