Fantasy: After transmigrating, I effortlessly became a god.

Chapter 14: Can't we leave them alive?

In the middle of the night, Zheng Qian arrived at the city gate, woke up Captain Zhang who was sleeping, gave him three roast chickens and two jars of rice wine, burped at him, and stuffed a hundred copper coins into his hand before he was able to enter the city smoothly.

The next morning, Zheng Qian and Zhang Tiezhu slept in late, a rare occurrence. They were only awakened when several constables knocked on their door, and then the summons was read out.

"Zheng Qian and Zhang Tiezhu, as martial arts practitioners in Lvchang County, should respond to the call to participate in the bandit suppression mission and protect the safety of the people... Gather at the East Gate in one hour to depart. Those who are late will be punished for desertion and executed."

Zheng Qian argued with the constables, saying that such matters are usually notified several days in advance, so why did they only find out about it at the last minute, without even having time to eat breakfast?

As expected, they couldn't win the argument and had no choice but to obediently participate in the bandit suppression mission.

At the East Gate, all participants in the event had arrived, including team leader Bai Shao. As the departure time approached, Zheng Qian and Zhang Tiezhu, reeking of alcohol, slowly rode up on horseback.

From a distance, Hua Zhongzheng shouted in a sarcastic tone.

"Good brothers, we've all been waiting for the two of you, you really don't take us seriously."

This was an open strategy, positioning Zheng and Qian on the opposite side from the very beginning, since no one wanted to waste time waiting for others.

Hua Zhongzheng, a slick and incompetent fool, couldn't have come up with such a scheme; it must have been Bai Shao, who was at the front of the group on horseback, who taught him.

Will Zheng Qian lose, whether he employs open or covert strategies?

“Good brother, I drank until midnight last night before I went to sleep. I was called to participate in the bandit suppression before I even got out of bed. I rushed here without even washing my face. Tell me, is this my fault?”

No, it's a stupid captain. He didn't inform the team members in advance, which is a serious dereliction of duty. He looks down on the team and on us teammates. He has no respect for anyone.

"Who, who is the team leader this time? You son of a bitch, you've neglected your duty! From now on, if there are any last-minute notices, this镖头 (bodyguard/escort) is refusing to go."

After speaking, Zheng Qian bowed with his hands clasped in greeting.

"I'm sorry, brothers. I rushed over here without even washing my face after receiving the call. My stomach is still growling with hunger. Please excuse my poor appearance."

Bai Shao suppressed his anger, shouted "Let's go!" and led the team forward.

He really didn't want to say another word, fearing that Zheng Qian would be too stubborn and refuse to go, which would ruin their plan. He couldn't help but want to kill Zheng Qian on the spot.

Too cheap.

I will torture him; I will make him wish he were dead.

The group rode horses at a slow pace and arrived at Malanshan just in time for lunch. Everyone was chatting and laughing, and it was hard to tell who was under pressure.

Passersby would never guess they were on a bandit suppression mission; they would think they were just casual guests having a drink.

Zheng Qian rode his horse swaying to the front, took out a wine flask, took a sip, and then walked alongside Bai Shao, carefully asking Bai Shao about the places he had traveled through in his life and their cultural characteristics.

With dozens of disciples following behind him, Bai Shao didn't want to talk to Zheng Qian, but he still shared some of his experiences, as it was a good opportunity to set an example and establish authority.

As they chatted, Bai Shao felt as if he had met a kindred spirit.

When he mentioned that he had visited Yan City, the capital of Wuyan Kingdom, Zheng Qian's eyes lit up.

"Wow, even Sect Master Bai of Yan City has been there. I'm so envious! Is Yan City as big as Lvchang County? Are there many beautiful women there?"

Bai Shao looked at him with disdain, thinking, "What an ignorant bumpkin who's never seen the world."

Is a national capital smaller than a county town?

"Yancheng is dozens or even hundreds of times larger than Lvchang County, and there are many beautiful women there."

"Really? Sect Leader Bai, you're so handsome, your visit to Yan City will definitely cause quite a stir."

Look how well he responds and how well he flatters.

Bai Shao's zombie-like face broke into a smile, and he immediately recounted his experiences of picking up girls in Yan City, leaving his disciples behind him in awe.

Can a zombie-like face really pick up girls?

I can really blow.

But you're the deputy sect leader, so whatever makes you happy.

There are two forks in the road at the foot of Malanshan Mountain, one leading uphill and the other crossing overhill. Not far from the fork, Zhang Tiezhu suddenly rode his horse to the front and shouted at Zheng Qian.

"Chief镖头, I need to poop, I can't hold it anymore."

Zheng Qian responded loudly in return.

“You ate and drank the most yesterday. Go somewhere far away, or the stench will get you into trouble with Master Bai.”

"Hehe, the smell won't reach him."

Zhang Tiezhu chuckled foolishly and rode his horse to the front.

Bai Shao winked at Hua Zhongzheng, signaling for someone to follow Zhang Tiezhu and prevent him from escaping.

"Uncle, you've got sand in your eyes, do you want me to blow it out for you?"

Nima.

Bai Shao really wanted to kick him to death; what a complete idiot.

The two astute disciples understood Bai Shao's meaning and prepared to ride their horses to catch up with Zhang Tiezhu. Zheng Qian immediately pulled the reins and made the horses move from the side to the middle, blocking the two disciples' way.

After this commotion, Zhang Tiezhu had already turned a corner and disappeared from everyone's sight.

Zheng Qian acted as if nothing had happened, leaning close to Bai Shao's ear to whisper something.

"Sect Leader Bai, I have something to tell you..."

Uh.

The alcohol irritator struck unexpectedly, spraying saliva all over Bai Shao's face, filling the air with an unpleasant stench of alcohol.

"Zheng Qian, what did you eat? Your burps smell worse than shit."

Hua Zhong was shouting angrily from behind. He was walking in the second row and could smell the alcohol. He felt like vomiting.

Bai Shao really felt like throwing up, and hurriedly held his breath, but he still smelled the first whiff, which made him feel nauseous.

They had just reached the fork in the road, and Bai Shao couldn't wait any longer.

Kill him, I'm going to kill him.

"Sect Leader Bai, brothers, I have a stomachache and need to find a place to relieve myself. You go ahead, I'll catch up in a bit."

Zheng Qian took the initiative to walk towards the mountain path, at a moderate pace.

Bai Shao's eyes lit up.

It's like a perfect pillow for someone who's sleepy.

He took a deep breath to suppress his anger, but his nasal cavity seemed to be filled with the smell of that alcohol, making him feel nauseous and want to vomit.

"Those from the Jade Spear Sect, stay behind; the rest of you, brothers, go ahead."

"Sect Leader Bai, let's charge in first and wait for you."

"Sect Leader Bai, hurry up, time waits for no one."

"If you're late, there won't be any bones to gnaw on, so don't say your brothers didn't wait for you."

A group of people greeted each other with smiles and walked up the mountain.

After everyone had left, Bai Shao, with a gloomy, zombie-like face, squeezed his legs hard against the horse's belly and chased after Zheng Qian.

The trees on Malan Mountain are tall, and the rocks and shrubs are mixed together, making it impossible to travel on horseback without taking the main road.

After walking a distance, Zheng Qian abandoned his horse and walked into the woods.

The forty-three members of the Jade Spear Sect quickly caught up, looking at Zheng Qian on the rock with wicked grins.

Hua Zhongzheng was the first to step forward, opening his fan with a whoosh and flicking his oily hair at the same time.

"Good brother, burying someone in the green hills and clear waters is a good idea, don't you like it?"

Bury people?

Zheng Qian sneered. He had been talking to Bai Shao along the way, which had made him lower his guard and not given him much time to think. He had also deliberately burped at a fork in the road to disgust him. Did you think this was a joke?

This was to provoke him at the right time, get him on his heels, and lead everyone into the battlefield prepared for them.

It didn't matter to Bai Shao and his group; their real plan was to deal with Zheng Qian on the mountain, then simply dump the body anywhere and be done with it.

Forty-three men—if they could successfully wipe out the entire bandit gang in Malanshan with such a force, then they could certainly defeat a mere Zheng Qian.

Even ten Zheng Qians wouldn't be enough to defeat them.

They are all elite disciples, with excellent teamwork and formidable combat strength.

Zheng Qian stood on the rock, looking down at the group of people, and asked in confusion.

"Good brother, are you saying someone's going to die?"

"Ha ha……"

A group of people burst into laughter.

"Good brother, someone's going to die, and that person is you."

Hua Zhongzheng's heartfelt explanation only made the group laugh even harder.

A cat catches a mouse not necessarily because it's hungry; it could also be out of boredom and just want to play with it.

The people of the Jade Spear Sect have the same mentality now; they just want to have fun.

"Can't you leave one alive?"

"No, you must die today."

Bai Shao stepped forward. He didn't want to listen to Hua Zhongzheng's nonsense and wouldn't leave any survivors. Zheng Qian and Zhang Tiezhu must die today, he said coldly.

"Grab Zheng Qian, break his limbs, I want him to suffer a fate worse than death."

"Yes."

Forty-one men dismounted. Ahead lay huge rocks and bushes, impassable for horses. They had no choice but to climb up to grab Zheng Qian.

Bai Shao and Hua Zhong were riding their horses. They only needed to wait for the men below to capture Zheng Qian; it wasn't their turn to make a move.

Zheng Qian looked at the two of them with a cold smile.

This镖头 (bodyguard/escort) is asking you if you can be spared. I'm asking you to be spared, to give you a way out.

Since you all have no way to live, then you may all die in Malanshan.