Chapter 22: Attacking the Rich, Devouring the Doomed Households

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"Qingzi, enough."

Uncle Shen the Second hurriedly stepped forward and pulled Shen Qing back, worrying he might act recklessly, and whispered, "Qingzi, you're too impulsive. The Chen family has over ten households. By killing Chen Yuan in front of everyone today, you've made an irreconcilable feud with their family."

"If the Chen family reports this to the county government, the murderer will have to pay with their life. You won't be able to escape this."

"You should run first! We'll hold them off here. Lay low until this blows over."

Shen Qing glanced at Uncle Shen the Second and said, "Run? Why should I run? I'm not the one at fault. If I hadn't killed him just now, it would be my family left in ruin. There's no reason for the victim to run away."

"Ah..."

After listening to Uncle Shen the Second, Shen Qing nodded and said, "But, uncle, your words woke me up. If the Chen family stirs up trouble with the county government, I'm definitely dead. They won't spare me, and I don't want to live my life on the run."

"What are you planning to do?"

"We must cut the weeds and dig out the roots," Shen Qing's lips moved slightly, revealing cold yet straightforward words. "Chen Youguang's three sons are dead. It doesn't make sense for him, as their father, not to go join them."

Uncle Shen the Second, seeing Shen Qing like this, hurriedly urged, "Qingzi, don't be rash."

But Shen Qing turned a deaf ear, his mind was very clear.

The situation had escalated to this point, and he was already at loggerheads with Chen Youguang.

The entire Chen family had to die today.

No one would be able to stop him today.

Shen Qing returned to the house, took out his bow and arrows, and carried them with him.

He walked up to Tian Xiaohu, lifted his chin, and said, "Are you coming or not?"

Tian Xiaohu, seeing Shen Qing's calm face, found it inexplicably handsome. He gritted his teeth, wiped the blood off his nose, and said, "I'm in!"

With that, he also grabbed his bow and arrows from home, along with a dagger and ropes, and came out.

In front of everyone, he slashed Chen Yuan's still-warm corpse, cutting his throat.

Then he said to Shen Qing, "I share in the killing of Chen Yuan!"

Shen Qing was slightly taken aback, then immediately understood, "Alright!"

"I share as well."

"I'm also in."

"..."

The Tian Family, who had been pushed to the brink of ruin by Chen Yuan, all stood up, some grabbing knives or forks, and each stabbed Chen Yuan's body once.

In the blink of an eye, five or six hunters from the Tian Family stood behind Shen Qing.

Shen Qing was overjoyed and laughed heartily, "Since that's the case, everyone follow me to the Chen family to seize their wealth and finish them off."

"Let's go!"

Shen Qing led the five or six members of the Tian Family, charging mightily towards Chen Youguang's house.

The scene was completely out of control.

Seeing this, Chen the Fifth was scared out of his wits, trembling, "We're doomed, we're doomed, something big has happened!"

He hurriedly ran towards the Chen family's direction.

"Huh?"

Shen Qing's sharp eyes spared no words, immediately shooting an arrow, knocking Chen the Fifth to the ground.

The speed was so fast that even the Tian family beside him hadn't reacted.

Tian Xiaohu was greatly shocked, "Such quick and precise archery!"

He couldn't help but admire Shen Qing even more.

Chen the Fifth was close with Chen Youguang's family, that much Tian Xiaohu knew.

As they passed by Chen the Fifth, he said nothing, and without missing a beat, delivered a swift slash, sending him to his grave.

The villagers from other villages and communes, seeing the chaos, all hurried back home to arm themselves and followed Shen Qing, watching from behind.

Watching Shen Qing's departing figure, Uncle Shen the Second was somewhat dazed.

He stomped his foot and went home to call Xiaohu and Shanwa, "Hurry, grab your stuff, and head to Chen Youguang's house."

"Grandpa, what's the matter?"

"Don't ask, just go!"

"Oh, okay!"

Seeing that Shen the Second had no intention of explaining, Xiaohu and Shanwa didn't press further, and immediately followed suit upon hearing him.

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The Chen family.

Chen Youguang, the leader of the mountain drivers in Hongshan Village, sat on a cart, chatting with the clan's previous generation leader.

"This time I'll have to trouble you, uncle, to speak with a few families on our behalf, to lead the way in supplying goods. Our family isn't far removed; we should be more united." Chen Youguang said with a smile, "Once I visit the county, I'll return the portion owed to your family, and we'll split the clan's earnings three to seven."

"Agreed."

"Then I'll rely on you for support."

Just as Chen Youguang was beaming with satisfaction, a junior from the clan ran over in a panic, "It's bad, it's bad, uncle, second uncle..."

"Cute Chen, what's the matter?"

Chen An, out of breath and flustered, said, "Shen Qing... Shen Qing... he..."

"What about Shen Qing?"

"He killed Brother Yuan Chen!" Cute Chen blurted out the rest of the words in one breath.

Boom!

Suddenly, it was as if Chen Youguang had been struck by lightning.

"Say what?"

"Shen Qing killed Brother Yuan Chen in front of everyone!"

"My son had already been practicing martial arts. In this Hongshan Village, who could possibly kill him?!" Chen Youguang found it difficult to believe that Shen Qing, who couldn't hold his head high or hunt well, could kill his son.

Cute Chen urgently said, "He really is dead. Everyone saw it; Brother Yuan Chen couldn't beat him at all. Just one encounter, and Shen Qing knocked Brother Yuan Chen to the ground. His body is still there now."

Chen Youguang's eyes immediately filled with blood, turning red, gritting his teeth, "Scofflaw!"

He could convince himself about the deaths of Chen An and Chen Tai, but Chen Yuan's death was something he couldn't accept.

A son with martial talent had a completely different significance to him.

The reason he actively amassed wealth and established connections in the county was to pave the way for Chen Yuan.

As long as there was a martial master registered in the family's name, over two or three generations, it might not be impossible to settle in the county and establish a "Chen Family."

Now with Chen Yuan's death, it was akin to uprooting his foundation.

Everything he had worked on became meaningless.

Chen Youguang's once rosy complexion turned pale as paper.

"Uncle, you must get out quickly. Shen Qing and the Tian Family have united and are coming here to kill us."

Chen Youguang suddenly felt his scalp tingle and a shiver ran through him as he hurriedly climbed down from the cart.

"Quick, run!"

Before he could finish speaking, a feathered arrow shot out with a cold gleam, piercing through Chen An's temple in the sunlight.

Chen An couldn't even let out a scream as he fell instantly.

"Ah!"

The Chen family's great uncle was scared out of his wits.

"Run!"

Chen Youguang, having been the head of the mountain drivers in Hongshan Village, still had some skill. Seeing the situation turn, he immediately turned around and ran.

But he underestimated Shen Qing's archery skills.

Just as Chen An fell, another feathered arrow whistled over, giving Chen Youguang no opportunity to react.

The White Feather Arrow reached his chest just as he was finishing his sentence.

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