abnabooks Chapter 11 Bloodshed
Chapter 11 Bloodshed
This was Lu Lin's first time visiting a place known for its brothels.
I never expected it to be so bustling.
The Green Smoke Tower has three floors. The first and second floors are public areas, where women dressed in light gauze dresses and men spend money like water.
Excited roars and unrestrained laughter.
The air was thick with the aroma of alcohol, mixed with the fragrance of food and other flavors.
There are also private rooms on the third floor, with a minimum charge.
One night costs at least fifty taels of silver.
It was at this moment that Lu Lin learned that the seemingly miserable Senior Brother Song, who looked like he was carrying heavy loads at the dock, was actually the son of Song Youdao, the famous seasoning king in the city.
While being extremely wealthy might be an exaggeration, casually taking out a hundred or two taels of silver is certainly within his reach.
Senior Brother Song considers Lu Lin to be his benefactor.
Many sparring partners had come to the martial arts school before, but he never had any chance of breaking through to the Skin Refining level.
It was because of Lu Lin's arrival that he was able to become a martial artist in just one month.
"Brother Lu Lin, come on, have a drink."
Senior Brother Song put his arm around Lu Lin's shoulder and handed him a glass of fine wine.
"Brother Lu Lin, thanks to you. Without your arrival, I'm afraid I would never have been able to advance to become a martial artist in my entire life."
"Now, my brother's lifelong wish has been fulfilled. Thank you!"
"From now on, while I can't guarantee I'll handle everything in Jinshan Prefecture, please don't hesitate to ask if you need money!"
Senior Brother Song, full of heroic spirit, offered three cups of wine in succession.
Lu Lin took a small sip and drank three cups with her.
During the gathering, many martial artists flirted with the women beside them, and their actions became increasingly exaggerated.
Soon, someone was taken to a guest room on the third floor by Senior Brother Song.
Lu Lin wasn't very interested in this, and quietly left when Senior Brother Song started rambling.
under night.
Lu Lin walked alone on the street.
The moonlight shone down.
It lengthened Lu Lin's shadow.
"Hilarious, absolutely hilarious."
Lu Lin traveled between the Chen residence and the martial arts school every day, and Chen Hong would occasionally give him a reward.
Now, three months have passed, and Lu Lin has only just over forty taels of silver in his hands.
But Senior Brother Song, in this Qingyan Tower, a casual drink starts at fifty taels.
Fifty taels.
That's enough for an average family to eat and drink for four or five years.
"Perhaps, that's just how the world is."
boom!
A crisp sound came from the street corner.
Lu Lin turned his head and saw a figure fleeing in panic.
Thin and frightened.
She was an ordinary-looking woman, but her youth gave her an allure. Even without makeup, she possessed a captivating charm.
She saw Lu Lin standing at the alley entrance, and a hint of anxiety flashed across her face.
"Run!"
"Run? Where do you think you're going?!"
The three people chasing behind him didn't take Lu Lin seriously, seeing that he looked like a teenager.
One of them grabbed the woman's skirt, causing her to stumble and fall to the ground.
The two stood in front of Lu Lin.
The burly man at the head of the group was not tall, shirtless, and had a tiger tattooed on his chest.
He grinned, revealing a mouthful of rotten teeth. "Heh heh, kid, instead of staying home in the middle of the night, you're trying to be a hero and save the damsel in distress?"
Lu Lin remained silent.
"Let me tell you, this woman isn't a good person either. She stole Brother Du's things and even stabbed him in the neck. Do you really think she's pitiful?"
Lu Lin was stunned.
He hadn't intended to play the hero and save the damsel in distress, but subconsciously, seeing three strong men chasing a woman, he still assumed she was the weaker party.
The tattooed man was pleased with Lu Lin's reaction and waved to him, "We're from the Sky Wolf Gang, we always obey the law, we won't make things difficult for you, let's go!"
Lu Lin glanced at the woman lying on the ground.
Sure enough, there were quite a few bloodstains on the hem of her skirt.
The woman had no injuries, so it was obvious whose bloodstains they were.
"Goodbye!"
Lu Lin was unwilling to get involved in this matter, and he didn't have enough means to confront the three people in front of him and inquire about the ins and outs of the matter in detail.
Retreat is the best option.
Lu Lin stepped back, his eyes fixed on the three people in front of him.
After confirming that they hadn't made any unusual moves, just as Lu Lin turned around to leave, he suddenly heard a gust of wind coming from behind him.
Lu Lin didn't bother to look back and quickly moved away.
A dark figure appeared in front of Lu Lin.
The other party was surprised by Lu Lin's reaction, but did not stop what they were doing.
A cold glint flashed.
Lu Lin was shocked.
Knife!
The Great Liang Dynasty strictly governs martial artists, and their backgrounds and martial arts skills must be registered.
To prevent martial artists from disrupting public order, the management of weapons is even more stringent.
Not to mention bows, crossbows, and armor, even ordinary swords must have serial numbers indicating their place of origin.
Since Lu Lin's transmigration, he has seen weapons before.
Unexpectedly, someone attacked him with a knife.
Lu Lin hurriedly retreated.
But the other party persisted.
He lunged forward, the tip of his knife aimed straight at Lu Lin's chest.
The opponent was fast and quick, and Lu Lin had no way to dodge. He could only pin his hopes on the Golden Bell Shield, which was about to be fully activated.
"Block it!"
Lu Lin shouted in his heart.
boom.
The knife tip was deflected by Lu Lin and stabbed towards his left shoulder. With a soft thud, it tore through Lu Lin's cloth clothes and pierced his shoulder.
pain!
Lu Lin kicked the man in black while quickly retreating.
Looking down at his shoulder, he saw a cut about half an inch long, from which blood was seeping out.
"I'll curse you!"
Lu Lin was furious!
He met the black-clad man who rushed forward to continue his attack and punched him in the face.
boom.
The man in black tilted his head back.
Lu Lin threw another punch, this time to the neck.
The man in black felt a wave of dizziness, his blood seemed to freeze for a moment, his vision went black, and his body went limp.
Lu Lin, unaware of the other man's condition, punched him in the stomach, accelerating the man's fall.
boom.
The man in black fell to the ground.
The long sword flew out of his hand.
Lu Lin straddled the man in black, looking like a madman.
Fists rained down on him.
The unconscious man in black was awakened by Lu Lin.
Blood gushed from his mouth.
Before he could speak, the fist landed again.
The man in black fell unconscious again.
Bang bang bang bang bang.
Lu Lin, like a tireless beast, frantically struck the head of the man in black.
"Kid! That's enough!"
Just then, a woman's voice came.
Lu Lin then snapped out of his madness.
He looked up.
Standing before me was the woman whose clothes were stained with blood.
The three burly men who had chased her earlier were lying at the entrance of an alley not far away.
"Who exactly are you?!"
When Lu Lin regained consciousness, he knew that it was absolutely impossible for an ordinary woman to easily take down three strong men and remain unharmed.
The woman did not answer; she walked towards Lu Lin.
Lu Lin instinctively stood up from the ground, clenching his fists in a defensive posture.
The woman only glanced at the black-clad man who had been beaten beyond recognition by Lu Lin and was now lifeless.
She shook her head and looked at Lu Lin, "Would you like to follow me from now on?"
Lu Lin was surprised.
"Heh, you brat, you're clearly not even a martial artist yet, but you killed one of my skin-refining martial artists. That shows your amazing martial prowess."
"What's even more remarkable is that he killed someone and still acted like it didn't matter. Not bad, from now on you'll be my dog, and I'll make sure you're well-fed."
A wicked smile appeared on the woman's face.
A tremendous storm was brewing in Lu Lin's heart.
kill?