Chapter Seventeen: Encounter with Extermination

  Through the wheel point into the ancient wheel channel, Leixing Peak, Tan Da and Wu Zhen three people, came to a piece of land, this is Leixing Peak's first time in Wanhu Zhou to see the land, even if it is land, it is also densely covered with rivers, some sparse forests, along the river there are many simple houses, all built with earth, roof covered with reeds, each family has boats.

  Compared to the lake, the population on land is much denser. Along the way, Lei Xingfeng found that ordinary people here live a very hard life, with poor clothing and living conditions. However, their complexion is not bad, and it's clear that they don't lack food thanks to the river and the big lake. With Wanhu Zhou's warm and humid climate, people here are not particular about clothing, men mostly go shirtless, and like to tattoo various patterns on their bodies.

  On the road, as long as you see people wearing brocade, they are almost all low-level cultivators, and they are all preceded by a retinue of attendants, domineering and overbearing. In this world, cultivators are like natural nobles, possessing martial power that ordinary people dare not look at directly. In small towns, they become local tyrants and rulers.

  Tan Da said: "I have been here a few times."

  Lei Xingfeng asked curiously: "What are you doing here?"

  "Schools recruit people, test and recruit disciples, they will go to many places, hehe, each time it's a grand festival, for ordinary people, it's an opportunity to change their fate."

  Lei Xingfeng nodded and said: "Indeed, as long as one becomes a cultivator, even if it's just a hundred or thousand wheel master, once they return, they'll be a local tyrant."

  Tan Da said, "This place has a large population and many cultivators. In the Great Lake, it's even more different. The land of Wanhu Zhou is scarce, and many people are willing to live on land and unwilling to enter the Great Lake. Cultivators are no exception."

  "Lei Xingfeng said: "So you chose to enter the Great Lake to occupy several markets?"

  Tan Da smiled bitterly and said: "Yes, who knew I'd run into you."

  Lei Xingfeng smiled and said: "The result is not bad, right?"

  Tan Da burst out laughing and said: "Of course, I was just lucky. If I had encountered a ruthless master, I might have died there."

  "Wu Zhen Dao said: 'Impossible, cultivators are not madmen.'"

  "Madman? No need for a madman, a true cultivator of the human level doesn't need to go crazy. Just give him a reason and killing you is as easy as killing a chicken. He won't even think twice about it, kill or be killed, what can you do?"

  Wu Zhen was suddenly speechless, and after thinking about it, if he were a top-notch master, even if he killed Wu Zhen, what could he do? The person is dead, who would help him take revenge, not even his master.

  "Either you're strong yourself, or you have a powerful person backing you up, so your opponent doesn't dare to kill recklessly. Otherwise, there's really no way." He finally understood why Tan Da was so cautious when they first met. It was precisely this that allowed him to avoid being killed once. If he had been reckless and attacked without hesitation, Lei Xingfeng would not have stood idly by. With his strength, running into Lei Xingfeng would almost certainly be a fatal encounter.

  Wu Zhen Dao said: "Then aren't we low-level cultivators too pitiful?"

  "Never mind, it's not that miserable. Look at ordinary people, they're the ones who are really miserable. At least you have powerful martial arts skills, and if you encounter a master like Lei Qianbei, there's still room for improvement. Don't be discontented, being able to cultivate is already lucky enough. Ordinary people can die with just one thought from you, don't be ungrateful."

  Wu Zhen Dao said: "I have never indiscriminately killed ordinary people."

  Lei Xingfeng said: "That's what you're unwilling to do. If it were a despicable cultivator, if he went on a rampage, ordinary people would have no way to stop him except by running away."

  "Wu Zhen said: 'Alas, I still think it's better at home. At least my master can protect our hometown and keep it peaceful.'"

  Lei Xingfeng smiled and said: "No need to think wildly, just do your own thing."

  Wu Zhen nodded and said: "Lei Shixiong, is there still room for me to improve?"

  Lei Xingfeng said: "Yes, persist in it, you reach Mì Lún Shī, should be no problem."

  Tan Da poured a basin of cold water on his head and said, "It's just that the secret wheel master has reached the top. If there is no external force to help, this life will be just a secret wheel master. Your talent is too poor. If you use the ring or something to help, maybe you can barely enter the true person level, but you... don't have the ring."

  Wu Zhen was struck by a direct translation of white eyes, and he said: "I strive to complete the task of Lei Shixiong, and I will always collect enough wheel rings."

  Tan shook his head and said: "It's obvious that Senior Lei won't be staying with us for too long, and... do you think Senior Lei will have many tasks to come down here?"

  Lei Xingfeng couldn't help but laugh, this guy was absolutely a shrewd person, almost guessing eight or nine out of ten. He said: "Actually, it's not that serious, after some time has passed, I might take you all away from Wanhu Zhou to another place, just see if you're willing or not."

  Tan Da said almost without thinking: "Of course I am willing."

  Wu Zhen said: "I'm willing too." This rough leg doesn't hold him back, he's just stupid, but not an idiot.

  Lei Xingfeng secretly felt complacent, although he had no intention of forming a large force, but he needed manpower to gather information and intelligence, collect various materials, relying on himself alone was impossible to complete such tasks, only gathering a group of people could help him, this realization came after becoming an apprentice.

  Two days later, the three of them arrived at a hill surrounded by rivers on all four sides, which was rare in this land. Across the wide river, Leixing Peak could be seen clearly with houses on the hill.

  "Is this where that person lives?"

  Tan Da Dao: "Yes, his place of residence."

  Lei Xingfeng asked curiously: "Is he also from a sect? What's his name?"

  Tan Da Dao said, "He used to have a sect, but like me, his sect was destroyed by the Avenging Family. He escaped here because of the unique terrain and settled down to cultivate in hiding. Gradually, he suppressed all the small forces around him and formed the current sphere of influence. His name is Lu Huan, a very astute guy."

  Lei Xingfeng said: "The one you mentioned last time, is he the true body of the Fourth Ring's Dahuan Yinzhen?"

  Tan Da nodded and said: "Yes, it is the true person of the Great Wheel Seal."

  Wu Zhen asked curiously: "Mr. Tan, are you very familiar with him?"

  Tan Da's face turned slightly red, and he said: "We're not familiar, I'm here because of a sect mission, when recruiting disciples, I saw him twice, that was over a decade ago, I don't know if he still recognizes me."

  "Uh, you're not familiar with it..."

  Tan Da kicked it over with one foot and said: "What's the difference between being familiar or not, as long as we can find him and understand the situation!"

  Wu Zhen was kicked in the butt before he came to his senses, realizing that this guy was a real person. His courage grew bolder and he wiped away cold sweat, saying: "Yes, yes, as long as it's useful."

  "What's past is past?"

  Tan Da said: "Go around here...there is a ferry in front."

  Lei Xingfeng said: "Alright, let's go."

  ……

  Because it is surrounded by rivers on all sides, if you want to go to Lu Fan's home, you must use a ferry boat, unless you have the Six-Ring True Body, in which case you can fly directly to the hill.

  Lei Xingfeng and the other two quickly found the ferry, which was a small town. The buildings here were more like houses, all of wooden structure. Of course, in Lei Xingfeng's eyes, this kind of house was also too simple. This town was also built along the riverbank, with every household having a small boat.

  There was a stone platform by the river, where many small boats were moored. Tan Da said, "It's right here, the house on the other side has Lu Hong's disciples waiting in ambush, we need to go pay our respects first before we can cross the river."

  Three people stood at the edge of the market, Wu Zhen said: "Who is that person? Hehe, still wearing a mask..."

  Lei Xingfeng turned his head to look, and saw a dozen or so people quickly walking towards the room where Lu Hong's disciple was located. The most peculiar thing was that each of these dozen or so people wore a mask on their face.

  Tan's face also showed a look of surprise, and Lei Xingfeng said: "Is he Lu Dian's disciple?"

  "Wu Zhen laughed and said: 'Why is my disciple wearing a mask?'"

  Tan Da Dao: "No, I've never seen it before either. Lu Fang's disciples didn't wear masks in the past...this is strange."

  Watching a dozen or so people enter the room, three of them didn't mind at all. In this world, there were too many people wearing strange clothes, and no one paid attention to them.

  Lei Xingfeng laughed and said, "It seems that Lu Hong's visitor is numerous, let's go." Before he finished speaking, a scream was heard, followed by a loud explosion. The entire wooden house suddenly exploded like a bomb, the whole building burst open, wooden boards flying everywhere, and angry shouts rose up.

  The faces of the three people changed instantly, and they immediately retreated. At this time, 70 or 80 masked men suddenly appeared around them, each holding a weapon, rushing into the town from the outside, even some people holding torches, setting houses on fire. The whole town was filled with wailing sounds, and ordinary people were running wildly in all directions.

  In less than a few minutes, the air was filled with a strong smell of blood.

  Lei Xingfeng and the other two were all stunned.

  Tan Da reacted quickly and said: "It should be seeking revenge!"

  "Wu Zhen exclaimed in shock: 'We... I... what should we do?'"

  Lei Xingfeng's face turned slightly unsightly, he couldn't bear this kind of unscrupulous slaughter, especially the slaughter of ordinary people. Because he saw that these killers were all low-level cultivators, they almost recklessly killed indiscriminately, regardless of men, women, old or young, anyone was an object of slaughter.

  Tan Da said: "We are probably also implicated!"

  Two people wearing masks, holding steel spears, came rushing over. Without a doubt, their target was the three of Leixing Peak, who were standing right on the street. It was such an obvious target that it would not be surprising if they attracted killers.

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