Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World

Chapter 46: Chapter 46: The Dragon King Gang’s Demise

Three more days passed.

The Red Eyebrow Army arrived at Tonghe County and captured the county seat in a single day.

The noble families inside fled in panic, and their properties were completely confiscated.

The Dragon King Gang was even destroyed in an instant.

Only the elites managed to escape in advance, while the lower-level members did not escape unscathed.

Such astonishing news spread like a hurricane, quickly reaching Osmanthus Village.

”The Dragon King Gang is gone?!”

Many villagers of Osmanthus Village exchanged looks, feeling both excited, puzzled, and pleasantly surprised.

To be honest, they had been bullied by the Dragon King Gang for decades.

The monthly salary had been increasing year by year.

By now, the monthly salary had become an unbearable burden for the fishermen.

Not to mention three days ago, when the elder of the Dragon King Gang, Luo Zheng, came to Osmanthus Village and wanted to double their monthly salary.

Many fishermen were planning to leave Osmanthus Village to escape such exploitation.

Who could have imagined that in just three days, everything would change?

The Red Eyebrow Army reached Tonghe County, and all the noble families inside were wiped out by them.

Even the Dragon King Gang did not escape unscathed.

So the huge burden on the fishermen also disappeared.

This allowed the fishermen to finally breathe a sigh of relief, feeling a mix of surprise and joy.

”It’s truly great, finally there’s someone to deal with the Dragon King Gang, it’s just like the saying, ’Evil begets evil.’

”Isn’t that true? And that elder Luo Zheng of the Dragon King Gang, it’s said he was killed by strangers before reaching Tonghe County, and now the Dragon King Gang hasn’t found the culprit.”

”Haha, look for the damn culprit. The Dragon King Gang can’t even save themselves now, how can they have the ability to find the culprit.”

”He deserved to die, that bastard Luo Zheng bullied us terribly. He even wanted to double our monthly salary before; now he can go to hell and double it.”

Many fishermen laughed heartily, feeling elated.

After living for so many years, it was the first time they felt such joy.

Especially seeing those wicked people dying one by one, it was simply retribution.

It’s like heaven has eyes.

”The situation isn’t as good as imagined. It’s said that the elders of the Dragon King Gang got wind of it beforehand and fled to the Prefecture City in advance, so they weren’t caught in one swoop.”

Village chief Zhang Quan shook his head.

His information was more accurate than the average villager, knowing that before the Red Eyebrow Army attacked Tonghe County, the elders of the Dragon King Gang quickly packed up and escaped.

So theoretically, those wicked people still have a chance for a comeback.

Because of this, they can’t be too happy just yet.

”No way, if that’s the case, wouldn’t those bastards in the Dragon King Gang have a chance to make a comeback?”

Many fishermen were stunned.

They worried endlessly, as the Dragon King Gang was finally destroyed.

They didn’t want the Dragon King Gang to rise again.

This would be bad news for every fisherman.

”Not necessarily. The Red Eyebrow Army is said to be unstoppable now. If they even capture the Prefecture City, then those in the Dragon King Gang would have nowhere to escape.”

”That’s right, do they think they’re safe by fleeing to the Prefecture City? Don’t they know that rebellious armies are rising everywhere, no matter where they hide, it’s useless. They’ll get their comeuppance sooner or later.”

”But no matter what, without the oppression from the Dragon King Gang, our future lives will surely improve.”

Many fishermen discussed, each appearing overjoyed.

Originally, they had to pay a monthly salary every month, which was an extremely heavy burden.

But now, with the Dragon King Gang gone, it seems that no one will be collecting their monthly salary in the future.

At least in the short term, the burden will definitely be much lighter.

”Don’t get too happy just yet.”

”Though the Dragon King Gang is indeed gone, the Red Eyebrow Army has come.”

”They may seem like a righteous army, but how they will treat us fishermen is still uncertain.”

”From what I know, the Red Eyebrow Army’s reputation isn’t too good.”

”These people originally came from bandits.”

”They might be even more vicious than the Dragon King Gang.”

Village chief Zhang Quan felt it was best not to be overly optimistic; after all, no one knew the nature of the Red Eyebrow Army yet, whether they were a righteous force or a bandit army.

If they were the former, then that’s naturally a good thing.

But if they were the latter, then it could be another disaster for Osmanthus Village.

But for now, they were like fish on a chopping board, unable to control their own fate as mere fishermen.

”This.”

Hearing these words, many fishermen calmed down again.

Though the fall of the Dragon King Gang was a good thing, what would happen with the appearance of the Red Eyebrow Army was unknown.

If they were even more ruthless than the Dragon King Gang, their days might be even more difficult.

”Did the Dragon King Gang really just get wiped out like that?”

At this moment, among the crowd, Jiang Fan was also quite surprised.

Originally, he was thinking of dealing with the Dragon King Gang when his divine skill was perfected, but things changed too fast. Before his skills were perfected, the Dragon King Gang was already finished.

But this is the chaos of war.

No force or family can guarantee its survival.

For ordinary fishermen, the Dragon King Gang was indeed a giant.

But for a more powerful force, the Dragon King Gang is but an ant they can easily crush.

So the fall of the Dragon King Gang is not surprising.

To Jiang Fan, this was indeed a good thing.

After all, the fall of the Dragon King Gang meant no one would come to trouble him anymore.

The death of Elder Luo Zheng would no longer be anyone’s concern.

Short term, he would be extremely safe.

”Not necessarily safe.”

”It could even be more dangerous.”

”Rumor has it that the Red Eyebrow Army is a group of bandits forming a Green Forest army.”

”With such a rebel army, the good and the bad are mixed.”

”Good people do exist, but certainly more bad people.”

”Especially looking for good people among bandits, it’s like futilely searching for gold in shit.”

”The Red Eyebrow Army ruling this area may not be a good thing for ordinary people.”

”So rapid improvement in combat ability is still needed.”

”That way, when any danger arises, you can have self-protection power, even managing it effortlessly.”

Jiang Fan’s eyes sparkled with determination.

Undoubtedly, there are now only two ways to enhance his combat power.

The first is to elevate his Martial Arts Realm, making him a Bone Forger Realm Martial Artist, which would naturally increase his power significantly.

However, to become a Bone Forger Realm Martial Artist, he needs at least 500 luck points.

In the short term, he cannot accumulate that many luck points.

The second is to improve his swordsmanship realm.

If he can upgrade his Aurora Swordsmanship to the mastery level, his combat strength will surely soar.

By then, even at the Strong Sinew Realm, he could slay a Bone Forger Realm Martial Artist.

His strength would also see a significant boost.

Moreover, he would require fewer luck points.