Stop flattering me, system! I'm about to become a saint!

Chapter 41 Don't Hurt Me

How could Lu Dashan not feel heartfelt admiration?

Ordinary people would avoid him if they heard about his plight, but Yang Song was willing to wade into this mess without hesitation. How could there be such a righteous person in the world?

After admiring him, Lu Dashan felt a surge of emotion.

He and Yang Song were not related by blood, yet Yang Song was willing to risk his life for him. He was truly a righteous and kind person!

"Officer Yang..."

Lu Dashan was about to speak when he suddenly remembered something.

Given Yang Song's personality, things probably won't be that simple. How could he possibly let the bandits run rampant?

"Officer Yang, you're not planning to kill those bandits, are you?"

Yang Song's expression was firm: "That's exactly what I'm thinking."

"No! No!"

Lu Dashan said urgently, "With your strength alone, how could you possibly be a match for that group of bandits?"

Not only will we fail to rescue Qiyang, but we'll all be in trouble too!

Yang Song said confidently, "Manager Lu, you can rest assured, I never fight a battle I'm not sure I can win."

Since I'm going to Black Wind Stronghold with you, I'm naturally confident I can succeed. I wouldn't risk my life like that.

How could Lu Dashan possibly believe such nonsense?

Luo Taihe, the leader of Black Wind Stronghold, has reached the late stage of Qi Condensation. Although Zhao Shuo, the second leader, only has the early stage of Qi Condensation, there are still more than twenty bandits in the stronghold with the strength of Body Tempering Realm.

Yang Song's attempt to take down this band of bandits all by himself is nothing short of suicide.

"No!"

Lu Dashan sternly refused: "Officer Yang, you should go and attend to your own business."

Black Wind Stronghold just wants money. I'll pay to avoid disaster, as long as I'm alive.

Yang Song smiled. It was normal for Lu Dashan not to believe him, after all, his strength was too weak, and he had only cultivated to the early stage of Qi Condensation.

but.

With his strength greatly increased by opening all his acupoints, three high-grade martial arts techniques cultivated to the point of returning to simplicity, and a top-grade movement technique as his trump card, is it really that difficult for him to kill all the bandits of Black Wind Stronghold?

It's not difficult at all!

"Manager Lu, let me tell you the truth."

I left the city tonight specifically to target the bandits of Black Wind Stronghold.

Originally, I intended to force my way into the stronghold, but with your help, I can enter without lifting a finger, and may even have a chance to kill the leader of Black Wind Stronghold through a sneak attack…”

"It's not that simple!!"

Before Yang Song could finish speaking, Lu Dashan started shouting.

"Officer Yang, you're oversimplifying things!"

"Is Luo Taihe so easy to kill?"

"He's a late-stage Qi Condensation martial artist!"

"If your sneak attack fails, you'll be surrounded by numerous bandits, and that's a certain death sentence!"

"Even if you succeed in your sneak attack, how will you deal with the bandits in the stronghold?"

"No, no, you're being too reckless!"

"I think you'd better go home right now. How dare you go up to the mountain stronghold alone? You're insane!"

Yang Song quietly observed Lu Dashan, and after he finished his rapid-fire speech, he said calmly, "Are you finished?"

Lu Dashan's brows furrowed immediately. He had said so much, but Yang Song hadn't heard a single word!

"Officer Yang."

A cold glint appeared in Lu Dashan's eyes, and he said without any politeness, "I don't care if you want to die, but don't get me in trouble!"

"Wait until I rescue Qiyang from Black Wind Stronghold. After that, you can do whatever you want. I absolutely won't interfere in your affairs!"

"That won't work."

Yang Song refused outright: "I still need you to get into Black Wind Stronghold and then trick Luo Taihe."

If we split up, how can I launch a surprise attack?

Lu Dashan said angrily, "Officer Yang, you can't be this treacherous!"

Yang Song said solemnly, "You should trust my abilities."

"God, how can I believe?"

"Officer Yang, I'm begging you, please spare my life!"

"choke!"

Yang Song drew his Golden Rainbow Blade and held it to Lu Dashan's neck: "Do you believe me or not?"

"..."

Lu Dashan swallowed hard, but the words he was about to say stuck in his throat.

"Manager Lu, if you don't want to take the risk with me, give me the silver in your pocket, and I'll go to Black Wind Stronghold for you."

Lu Dashan was startled; so Yang Song had this in mind.

Going to Black Wind Stronghold was a pretense; their real intention was to rob him of his silver!

If he had known this would happen, he wouldn't have said so much.

You were misled by a bad person!

Lu Dashan actually thought you were after his money?

His heart was corrupted by money, so he assumed that everyone in the world was like him, unable to look away from silver.

Little did he know that the precious things he cherished as his life were nothing more than dirt in your eyes.

What you seek is to save the people from suffering and restore peace to the world. Are a mere few tens of thousands of taels of silver even worthy of your attention?

[Reward: Ten days of cultivation points]

Yang Song listened silently to the system's heartfelt words, looking at Lu Dashan with a blank expression.

Once the sound in his ear disappeared, he let out a sneer: "Manager Lu, do you think I want to rob you of your money?"

You think too highly of me. Since you don't trust me, then come with me to Black Wind Stronghold.

Lu Dashan pursed his lips into a thin slit. Yang Song's tone didn't seem fake; it was as if he wasn't after his money.

He wronged an innocent person.

While he felt slightly relieved, his anxiety did not lessen in the slightest.

"Officer Yang, please listen to my advice, don't go..."

"Why are you talking so much nonsense?"

Yang Song grew impatient and slapped Lu Dashan hard on the shoulder with his knife: "Either give me the silver and I'll go to Black Wind Village."

"Either you come with me, and I won't make a move until I see Lu Qiyang. Is that alright?"

"Can……"

"Try bargaining with me again!"

Sensing the imposing aura emanating from Yang Song, Lu Dashan obediently shut his mouth.

He nodded with a wry smile: "Officer Yang, let's do as you say."

"That's right."

Yang Song smiled brightly and sheathed his sword.

Seeing Lu Dashan's timid appearance, he reassured him gently, "Manager Lu, don't worry, I won't risk my life."

Lu Dashan hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Yang Song isn't playing with his life, what is he doing?

Those bandits are vicious and ruthless, killing without blinking an eye. How can Yang Song deal with them all by himself?

Lu Dashan inwardly groaned, but there was nothing he could do. He could only obey Yang Song's words and spur his horse toward Black Wind Village.

Lu Dashan spent his entire life running a pharmacy, welcoming and seeing off customers, but he never straightened his back.

Even when his son was kidnapped by bandits and suffered humiliation, he still fawned over him and dared not offend him in the slightest.

Oooh!

He probably forgot that the human body is born to support the sky and stand upright on the earth.

You see it all, and it pains you to see it. Today, you're determined to stand up for him, to make sure he doesn't have to be beholden to anyone anymore, and to let him hold his head high and be a person of integrity!

[Reward: Ten days of cultivation points]