11: Shenwu Army! Storm is coming!

When Chen Shaohan killed Shi Chun with a single strike earlier, Cui Gu saw that the situation was bad, turned around and ran, and Chen Shaohan chased after him.

Chen Shaohan wasn't worried about the ordinary members of the Eternal Joy Gang; Huang Yuanqing and the others could handle them. However, a True Qi Realm martial arts expert was different.

Especially Cui Gu, that guy was a Middle Stage True Qi Realm existence; he absolutely couldn't be allowed to escape!

Chen Shaohan and Cui Gu, one chasing and one fleeing, quickly left Chuan Prefecture. Cui Gu, as a True Qi Realm expert, not only moved extremely fast but also mastered the art of escape. He ran so far that Chen Shaohan couldn't catch up, which greatly infuriated Chen Shaohan!

Moreover, Cui Gu deliberately erased his escape traces, further increasing the difficulty of Chen Shaohan's pursuit.

Chen Shaohan nearly lost Cui Gu several times, but he was lucky and managed to catch up to Cui Gu again by relying on subtle traces.

The two clashed in the mountain forest, and for a time, True Qi erupted, and a fierce roar echoed through the forest.

During their exchange, Chen Shaohan severely wounded Cui Gu with a palm strike, and it seemed he could capture him. However, Cui Gu used a secret technique that over-drew his physical strength and life, instantly escaping the battlefield and disappearing from Chen Shaohan's sight at a speed he couldn't match.

"What? Cui Gu ran away?!"

Huang Yuanqing's expression changed, and he exclaimed in astonishment.

Chen Shaohan was his good friend of many years, and he knew Chen Shaohan's strength all too well. He had thought that Chen Shaohan's move would surely capture Cui Gu, but he never expected that Cui Gu could actually escape from Chen Shaohan's hands.

This matter was troublesome.

Cui Gu was also a notorious Jianghu villain. Today, the two sides had formed a deadly enmity, but they failed to kill him. There would be no small hidden danger in the future, and Huang Yuanqing also didn't want to be targeted by such a martial arts expert later on.

He was in the open, and Cui Gu was in the dark. If Cui Gu were to seize his weakness and come for revenge in the future... that would be no laughing matter!

Eliminate evil completely... this was a truth summarized with blood and lives.

Huang Yuanqing sighed helplessly, a forced smile on his face: "Never mind, if Cui Gu ran, he ran. This time, I still have to thank Brother Chen for his help, otherwise, the Ruyi Gang might already be gone."

Chen Shaohan laughed heartily, signaling Huang Yuanqing not to worry: "My dear brother, you're too polite. We've been close friends for many years, no need to say such things. Drinking together with me later is the proper thing to do."

Then Chen Shaohan patted Huang Yuanqing, comforting him: "My dear brother, rest assured, although Cui Gu ran away, he was severely wounded by my palm strike."

"Moreover, he also used an over-drawing secret technique, which will only worsen his injuries. It will take him at least three to five years to recover. And even if he manages to recover, it's hard to say if he can maintain his current Realm."

"Regarding Cui Gu, my dear brother, you don't need to worry. I will take action again next time his whereabouts are discovered."

Hearing Chen Shaohan say this, Huang Yuanqing felt much relieved and thanked him profusely again.

But Chen Shaohan changed the subject and brought up another matter.

"Compared to Cui Gu, there's something else you should be worried about, my dear brother."

"Oh? What is it?"

"Divine Might Army!"

When he heard these three words, Huang Yuanqing's expression changed, and he blurted out: "Divine Might Army? Could it be..."

The Divine Might Army was the wolf-like army of the Great Han Dynasty, numbering over five hundred thousand, with a fearsome reputation known to all.

Why then was it called a wolf-like army?

Because this army possessed both the bravery of wolves... and the brutality of wolves!

The military style of the Divine Might Army was extremely fierce, and many scandals had occurred, earning it a mixed reputation. Many people even disliked this army.

And just when Chen Shaohan was chasing Cui Gu, he actually discovered a vanguard of the Divine Might Army in the mountain forest!

There were many people on the other side, over twenty thousand, and after observing the movements of this vanguard, he felt that they seemed to be heading towards Chuan Prefecture City.

"My dear brother, if this elder brother's guess is not wrong, that twenty-thousand-strong Divine Might Army vanguard will arrive at Chuan Prefecture City within a few days. They are likely coming for those previous rebels... you must prepare early."

Huang Yuanqing already understood what Chen Shaohan meant.

Two months ago, rebels passed through, traversing Chuan Prefecture City. These rebels only stayed in Chuan Prefecture City for two days before leaving, but they didn't go far, instead stopping in Fuping County, near Chuan Prefecture City!

Fuping County was a major grain-producing county in Chuan Prefecture, known as the 'Granary of Chuan'.

The rebels had their eyes on the massive grain reserves of Fuping County. Not only did they defeat the Fuping County officials, but they also built fortifications there, intending to garrison Fuping long-term.

And that Divine Might Army... was coming precisely for the rebels in Fuping County!

Now, with rebels rising everywhere, the Great Han's imperial army was also putting out fires everywhere, quelling the rebellion.

Fuping County was not far from Chuan Prefecture City, only twenty li away. If this Divine Might Army and the rebels were to engage in a major battle... Chuan Prefecture City would bear the brunt!

There was no need to mention those rebels, and the Divine Might Army was no good either. They were overbearing and tyrannical, no better than the rebels; Huang Yuanqing knew this all too well!

Huang Yuanqing's expression was grim, and he said hoarsely: "Are those people from the Divine Might Army coming?"

Chen Shaohan nodded: "Exactly. So, this elder brother's meaning is... these next few days, you should act discreetly and, before this news spreads, quickly sell off the Eternal Joy Gang's businesses."

Huang Yuanqing took a deep breath and nodded: "I understand."

Although the Ruyi Gang had won a major battle and taken over the Eternal Joy Gang's businesses, the Ruyi Gang also suffered significant casualties, their combat power declined, and they faced a shortage of manpower.

In the past, there would be no need to worry too much. Even if the Ruyi Gang was short-handed, people from other forces wouldn't easily extort them. But the Divine Might Army was different.

The Divine Might Army acted ferociously, unrestrained, plundering like jackals. If those people set their eyes on benefits, the Ruyi Gang would not be able to protect itself.

Given this, it was the correct approach to convert the Eternal Joy Gang's businesses into cash in a timely manner.

Chen Shaohan also earnestly analyzed the situation with him, making Huang Yuanqing understand the crux of the matter. Huang Yuanqing was grateful and quickly said.

"Brother Chen, you think so much for me. If there's anything I can help with in the future, just say the word. I'll go through fire and water, even if it means dying ten thousand deaths."

"Hahaha, my dear brother, you're too polite. We don't need to be like this."

"This elder brother has been fighting for a long time and is a bit tired. I'll go rest for a while and then drink with you later."

"Alright, Brother Chen, go rest first. I'll arrange the banquet now."

While Huang Shaoqing and Chen Shaohan were secretly discussing, everyone was unaware... a huge storm was about to arrive... Li Qi, after exchanging his Cultivation Technique and completing his reinforcement at home, went to bed early. He was also exhausted after a big battle.

The next day, Li Qi woke up early.

After washing up, he felt refreshed, as if he had endless energy!

He pulled out the three taels of gold from his pocket, and his face immediately lit up with a smile. This was all the bounty he had earned with his life in yesterday's battle.

In this world, one tael of gold could be exchanged for ten taels of silver, and one tael of silver could allow a family of three to live comfortably for a month!

Three taels of gold was no small sum.

Let alone Li Qi never being so rich in this life... he wasn't this rich in his previous life either.

"With money in hand, I naturally have to go out and spend some."

"And since coming to this world, I haven't really gone out to see it properly."

Li Qi chuckled, put the gold back into his pocket, then pushed open the door of his wooden house, walked out onto the street...