Chapter 104: Archery Shows Its Might Again

Chapter 104: Chapter 104: Archery Shows Its Might Again

These men were not only exceptional in martial arts but also skilled in stealth and assassination. They were fully equipped, carrying weapons like hand crossbows, throwing darts, and sleeve arrows.

They began by clearing out the sentries on the perimeter, rapidly pushing their way inward.

Even Mu Lingche, the young master of Marquis Weiyuan’s Mansion, advanced quickly, despite having never learned to use Hidden Weapons nor bringing any crossbows or sleeve arrows. Due to his profound Cultivation, he could spot targets from a great distance away, then stealthily approach and eliminate them in an instant.

However, the young master of the Marquis Mansion lacked a bit of experience after all. The woods contained not only men but also various mechanical traps.

He soon triggered one. Although he remained unharmed, his position was exposed.

"Intruders! Someone infiltrated the camp!" a Water Bandit shouted, frantically sounding the alarm.

SWISH!

Mu Lingche threw the long saber in his hand, instantly piercing the man through.

"Someone infiltrated the camp!"

"Who is it?"

"Over there!"

The Water Stockade erupted into a frenzy. Scores of men were jolted awake. They rushed out to investigate, only to be met with slaughter.

"Kill!" Mu Lingche roared, charging forward with a long spear in hand.

Man and weapon moved as one, crossing dozens of feet in an instant.

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!

SQUELCH! SQUELCH! SQUELCH!

With a single sweep of his spearhead, he claimed several lives.

"An Eighth-Grade Martial Artist!"

"An expert!"

"It’s the Demon Suppression Bureau!"

"The Demon Suppression Bureau!"

The Water Stockade was thrown into great shock before instantly exploding in an uproar. The Demon Suppression Bureau was their mortal enemy!

WHOOSH!

Almost everyone rushed out. Some moved to encircle the enemy, while others looked around in terror.

"Are there others?"

"He definitely has accomplices!"

"Hurry and search!"

A Middle Tier Eighth Grade Water Bandit set his sights on Mu Lingche.

SWISH!

SQUELCH!

Mu Lingche pierced him through with a single thrust of his spear, killing him effortlessly.

"Eighth Grade Peak!"

The Water Bandits finally confirmed Mu Lingche’s strength. Eighth Grade Peak was the absolute strongest below the Seventh Grade. In this entire stockade, there were only two or three people capable of fighting him.

"Eighth Grade Peak!"

"Everyone, be careful!"

"Watch out!"

Many of them were seeing a Martial Artist from the Demon Suppression Bureau for the very first time and had never known the difference between them and ordinary Martial Artists.

Now, they knew.

At the same time, Xu Xiao, Liu Fang, Ye Yan, Chen Ye, and Chu Fang revealed themselves and closed in. The sentries on the perimeter had already been dealt with, leaving only the eighty-odd bandits in the camp.

"The Demon Suppression Bureau sent a Squad!" The Second-in-Command appeared. Taking in the situation at a glance, he quickly organized his men to counterattack.

There were only six of them. He refused to believe that their group of over a hundred men couldn’t handle just six. Furthermore, they had two Seventh Grade experts on their side...

"Kill them! Kill them all!"

"Kill!"

With wide eyes, the mob of bandits swarmed over and charged forward to fight. Since reconciliation was impossible, their only option was to kill. Only through slaughter could they carve out a path of survival.

BANG! BANG!

The Eighth-Grade Martial Artists were the first to detonate their Qi and attack. The Eighth-Grade Martial Artists pressed the assault while the Ninth Grade ones provided support.

SWISH!

THWACK!

A sharp arrow suddenly flew in, shattering a layer of Gang Qi and instantly piercing through a man’s head.

Fast! It was too fast!

There was absolutely no time to react. And it was far too effortless!

It easily broke through the Gang Qi and blew right through a man’s skull. This was the sheer destructive power of a top-tier archer paired with a ten-dan bow. It had already been proven that not even an Eighth Grade Peak expert could withstand it.

SWISH!

THWACK!

Another sharp arrow arrived with barely any delay between the shots. It effortlessly shattered another layer of Gang Qi and shot straight through a man’s chest.

Two arrows, two kills!

"There’s an archer!"

"An Eighth-Grade archer!"

"Be careful!"

Only then did the Water Bandits finally react. They immediately scattered to find cover. The very thought of an Eighth-Grade Martial Artist being killed in a single shot was terrifying.

SWISH!

THWACK!

The third arrow!

Lu Yuan fatally shot a High Tier Eighth-Grade Martial Artist who was trying to find cover. A precise hunt!

"Mother of God, the Fifth-in-Command is dead too!"

"A god of death! It’s a god of death! Everyone, hide!"

"Don’t kill me! Don’t kill me!"

The Water Bandits were driven mad with fear, utterly terrified out of their wits.

"Kill! Brothers, don’t let that guy surnamed Lu steal all the glory!" Chen Ye roared as he charged forward.

"Kill!"

Wielding two Jar Gold Hammers the size of human heads, Chu Fang rushed forward with reckless abandon. Wherever he passed, Water Bandits were sent flying. No one could stand in his way!

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

Xu Xiao, Liu Fang, and Ye Yan also drew their weapons and rapidly charged into the fray.

"I’ll take care of that archer!" The Second-in-Command locked his sights on Lu Yuan.

The archer was too huge of a threat. In just a short amount of time, he had killed three Eighth-Grade experts in a row, throwing their morale into total chaos. He had to be dealt with swiftly.

"Mm." The First-in-Command appeared.

She had originally planned to ambush the Demon Suppression Bureau’s Squad Leader, but as it turned out... That Squad Leader was an archer?

WHOOSH!

The Second-in-Command shot toward Lu Yuan.

SWISH!

Suddenly, a flash of a blade appeared. It slashed across the air, its sharp aura like a fierce scythe. Most importantly, the strike was incredibly abrupt, appearing completely out of nowhere with zero warning.

"!!!!"

How could the Second-in-Command have anticipated this? Unable to react in time...

SLASH!

The blade shattered his Primordial Gang, sending him flying backward in an instant as his clothes were split in half. Fortunately, he was wearing a highly durable set of Inner Armor, which blocked the majority of the blade’s aura.

He was injured, but it wasn’t fatal.

"Hm?" Ji Lin was somewhat surprised. He hadn’t expected a bandit to be wearing such a sturdy set of Inner Armor. However, it was harmless; it wouldn’t affect the ultimate outcome.

"This person is very strong. Number Two, let’s take him on together!" The First-in-Command’s expression was grave.

She had keenly felt the sheer power of that slash just now and had thought her second-in-command was dead for sure. To her surprise, she hadn’t realized he was wearing the premium Inner Armor they had looted not too long ago. Otherwise...

"Yeah, together!" The Second-in-Command didn’t hesitate.

In truth, that strike had almost scared the life out of him, leaving him trembling inwardly. But only by joining forces with the boss to force the enemy back could they survive today. Otherwise, they would all die.

"Kill!"

Thus, the two Seventh Grade experts teamed up to fight Ji Lin...

SWISH!

THWACK!

Lu Yuan continued his hunt, bow and arrow in hand. The advantage of an archer was that as long as they kept their distance, slaughtering Eighth-Grade Martial Artists was as easy as slaughtering chickens. Moreover, he constantly shifted his position, firing precise shots that left the Water Bandits in the stockade horrified and completely unable to defend themselves.

SWISH!

THWACK!

That made five!

Nearly a quarter of the Eighth-Grade Martial Artists had already been shot dead! Combined with those killed by the others, almost half of them were gone.

"AHHH!"

The Water Bandits were all panic-stricken, desperate to flee. This was especially true for the surviving Eighth-Grade Martial Artists. Even while fighting Xu Xiao, Liu Fang, Ye Yan, and the others, they had to stay on high alert. The archer was incredibly strong, and this entire group of intruders was formidable.

SQUELCH!

SQUELCH!

Mu Lingche pierced an Eighth-Grade Martial Artist with a thrust of his spear. He glanced left and right. Ignoring the Ninth Grade enemies and those below them, he leaped toward another Eighth-Grade Martial Artist.

He absolutely refused to lose to Lu Yuan again today!

"Archers! Archers!" a Water Bandit leader bellowed.

It was too tragic, too terrifying. When facing this group of experts from the Demon Suppression Bureau, they had to rely on human wave tactics and unleash their archers. Even if they couldn’t inflict effective casualties, they could at least stall for time, buying a chance to turn the tide.

The stockade had trained forty archers, and now, all of them were mobilized.

RUSTLE! RUSTLE!

A massive group of archers got into position and drew their bows...