Longevity Reward Redemption: The Immortal Clan Starts with Farmers

34: Confrontation with the ruthless bandit Yi Dao XianHowling Heaven was the Chen Family’s most important trump card. Before anyone in the Chen Family reached the Innate Realm, Chen Changsheng did not want to expose Howling Heaven’s existence!

”Father, don’t worry, I will keep Howling Heaven well-hidden!”

Chen Chuanwen nodded, then followed his father to the Back Mountain.

Howling Heaven’s intelligence was already no less than that of a young man. Chen Changsheng told Howling Heaven to follow Chuanwen for these few days and to take action if necessary.

”Awooo!”

Howling Heaven gave a low growl in response to Chen Changsheng, then rubbed against Chen Changsheng’s leg before leaving with Chuanwen.

Since Howling Heaven’s size was already as large as an ordinary leopard, appearing openly in the county town would be too eye-catching. Therefore, Chuanwen specifically used a carriage to bring it into the county town.

Returning to the shop, Chen Chuanwen secretly contacted Zhang Hao and asked him to find out the arrival date and route of those Black Mountain Bandits.

In the following days, Chen Chuanwen remained calm on the surface, continuing to sell the popular tea and liquor, while secretly waiting for news from Zhang Hao.

Hard work paid off, and a month later, Chen Chuanwen finally received the intelligence.

To appease the many tea and liquor merchants, Liu Jinshan had no choice but to reveal the time he had arranged for the Black Mountain Bandits to strike and the meeting location.

Since Zhang Hao was among the liquor merchants who contributed silver, he naturally obtained this information.

After obtaining the intelligence, Zhang Hao did not dare to delay for a moment. He came to the Chen Family liquor shop overnight and told the news to Chen Chuanwen.

”You’re saying that on the first of next month, the Black Mountain Bandits will appear near Old Crow Forest on the way to Annan Prefecture?”

Chen Chuanwen narrowed his eyes and stared closely at Zhang Hao. He had waited so long and finally had the opportunity to take action; this information could not be wrong.

”Liu Jinshan said it himself. They even plan to secretly bring the Black Mountain Bandits to Longwei County to host a welcome feast for them!”

Zhang Hao immediately recounted the entire situation of the meeting to Chen Chuanwen.

Chen Chuanwen stared at Zhang Hao and pondered for a moment. Seeing the other’s narrative and expression, it didn’t seem like he was lying. Moreover, the man was already on the Chen Family’s side; if he betrayed them, there would be no way for him to survive.

”Good, go back first. Contact me if the situation changes! Our struggle with this rabble is about to reach its conclusion. You won’t have to wait long!”

Chen Chuanwen believed Zhang Hao’s words and let him continue to stay undercover among the enemies, offering him some reassurance in the process.

After Zhang Hao left, Chen Chuanwen secretly opened a room in the shop’s backyard. Howling Heaven, the size of a leopard, was lying on the ground, staring at him with bright eyes.

”Howling Heaven, in a few days it will be your turn to act. Remember to take down everyone!”

Chen Chuanwen patted Howling Heaven’s head and spoke in a cold tone, a ruthless smile on his face.

December 1st, early morning. The moon was dark and the wind was high—perfect for killing!

Chen Chuanwen drove a carriage and quietly left Longwei County, slowly heading toward Old Crow Forest.

Chen Chuanwen arrived early. It was still dark, and it wasn’t yet the time agreed upon by the Black Mountain Bandits, giving Chuanwen an opportunity to scout the terrain.

”What a good spot. Such a narrow section of road with mountains on both sides, and only Old Crow Forest is dense enough to hide people!”

”I’ll wait in Old Crow Forest first. Once the Black Wind Bandits arrive, not a single one of them will escape!”

Chen Chuanwen looked around at the environment and smiled with satisfaction. Everything was ready now; it just depended on whether the Black Wind Bandits were sensible or not.

That’s right, Chen Chuanwen planned to talk with the Black Wind Bandits. Didn’t they agree to help Liu Jinshan just for silver?

The Chen Family was not short of silver now. If he could recruit them to work for the Chen Family, that would be for the best!

If they weren’t sensible, this would be their burial ground!

After scouting the area, Chen Chuanwen drove the carriage into Old Crow Forest and hid it, startling a flock of sleeping crows into flight.

Around eight in the morning, just as the sun was peeking out, a group of tall men appeared on the road.

They rode fast horses and wore tight-fitting martial attire, each carrying a murderous Aura!

Leaning against the carriage, Chuanwen opened his eyes. The Aura of this group had awakened him!

A Martial Artist’s intuition told him that the Black Wind Bandits had arrived!

”Brothers, are you heading to Longwei County?”

Chen Chuanwen drove the carriage out of Old Crow Forest, blocking the middle of the road.

”You dare block our path? Which brother from the Dao are you?”

Seeing the path blocked, the leading man pulled the reins and skillfully came to a halt. There was no panic on his face; instead, he showed a look of interest.

”Haha, I don’t roam the Dao, but we are familiar. I am the Chen Family’s Second Young Master whom you’ve come to kill!”

Chen Chuanwen laughed heartily, revealing his identity without any concealment.

”Oh? Then you know who we are? Yet you still dare to appear before us and block our way?”

The leading man was slightly taken aback to hear Chen Chuanwen reveal his identity, but soon the look of interest on his face grew even stronger.

He had originally intended to go to a county town to kill a common Martial Artist Family with a playful mindset. He hadn’t expected to encounter something like this, which made him find it even more interesting!

”Aren’t you just the Black Wind Bandits from the Prefecture City!”

”I wonder which of you is the Blood Refining Realm leader? Could you give me a name?”

There was no fear on Chen Chuanwen’s face; he still wore a calm smile. This caused the Black Mountain Bandits to look at him with dangerous eyes.

”I am the head of the Black Wind Bandits. In the Jianghu, they call me One-Blade Immortal!”

The leading man answered readily. He had no desire to strike yet; instead, he nodded for Chen Chuanwen to continue.

”I know Your Excellency has come because you received silver from Liu Jinshan. Our Chen Family also has silver. If Your Excellency can cooperate with us, I am willing to pay double what Liu Jinshan offered!”

Chen Chuanwen looked at One-Blade Immortal and stated his terms. In his view, since the other party came for silver, they would also betray the other party for silver.

”If it doesn’t work, it’s only because the silver wasn’t enough!”

”Hahaha! I thought you little brat would say something interesting, but it turns out we wasted our time!”

”I, One-Blade Immortal, am at least a Blood Refining Realm Martial Artist, only one step away from the Innate Realm. If I want silver, I have plenty of ways to get it. Why would I come to your backwater place just for that?”

Chen Chuanwen frowned. Things had exceeded his expectations; he hadn’t expected that the other party wasn’t here for silver and that there was a hidden story behind it.

”Since Your Excellency is not short of silver, and our Chen Family has no grievances with you, why must you wade into these muddy waters?”

Chen Chuanwen asked in confusion. The Black Wind Bandits looked at him as if he were a joke. After mocking him for a while, One-Blade Immortal spoke:

”Kid, I admire your guts, so I’ll let you die knowing the truth!”

”To tell you the truth, we have come by the order of the Lin Family from the Prefecture City. As for how Liu Jinshan managed to get Young Master Lin to give the order, I wouldn’t know!”

As One-Blade Immortal finished speaking, he drew the saber hanging from his horse and pointed it at Chen Chuanwen, saying in a playful tone:

”I’ll give you a chance to run for your life. Play a game with us. You can have a ten-li head start, but don’t let us brothers catch up to you, or else we’ll chop off your dog head!”