CHAPTER 1823: CHAPTER 1824: PLUNDER

Sitting in your embrace, Ren Hongchang’s body was not as stiff as before. At least, you felt she was leaning a bit closer into your arms, as if the distance between you two had shortened considerably.

Knowing this made the corners of your mouth rise slightly, and you shouted loudly, "Follow Xiao San, advance!"

The group galloped wildly on horseback, and after some time, everyone noticed a very peculiar problem: the horse you were riding on had not collapsed from exhaustion. On the surface, the capabilities of the horses under the group seemed similar, but yours was bearing the weight of two people. After such a long run, their horses had grown weary and slowed, yet your and Ren Hongchang’s mount was still sprinting swiftly, clearly faster than theirs.

Ren Hongchang also noticed this issue. While nestled within your arms, she felt enveloped by a strange warm current that streamed into her body, calming her mind and body, making her not only stop resisting you but also feel especially close to you.

You naturally sensed this wonderful change too. In truth, it wasn’t only Ren Hongchang; you felt it too. When the two of you drew near, a natural warm current emerged, which was what Hua Tuo described as the Power of Five Elements. Because humans are fundamentally formed of the Power of Five Elements, once all of a person’s five-elemental power was stripped away, they’d instantaneously turn to ash.

Psychological changes were happening silently, with no one voicing it.

When nightfall came, you finally arrived at the outskirts of a hill, roughly two kilometers from Liu Garden.

"Dismount, rest for an hour," you first jumped off the horse and then extended both hands towards Ren Hongchang on the horse, smiling, "Jump down, I’ll catch you."

Ren Hongchang didn’t even look at you; her body swayed, and with a spin, she was already on a tree branch more than ten meters away.

"Good skills!" you couldn’t help but praise Ren Hongchang. First, her figure was top-notch! No matter what ranking she appeared in, she’d instantly soar to the top— that flexibility, that elasticity, and that mesmerizing fragrance, thinking about it, made your junior stand up in protest.

Overall, you were quite satisfied with this sworn brother Yuan Xi. Not only did you take Zhen Luo from him, but he also sent over a beauty who was not only a fighter but also good for snuggling.

Xiao San and Little Liu came over together. Xiao San said to you, "Boss, our horses are a bit tired, and the brothers haven’t eaten for a day. Do you think we should get something to eat first?"

"Complaining after just a day without food?" You glanced around and scoffed, "Do you know? The old me went six whole days in the forest without food, and on the last day, I was lucky enough to snatch a rabbit from a tiger’s mouth. I nearly ate it raw because I was so hungry! Let me tell you, my men aren’t cowards. Since you’re following me, you have to abide by my standards! Those who persevere will one day stand at the top, those who can’t, pack your bags and scram!"

No one around dared to make a sound, all lowering their heads, afraid to meet your eyes.

At this moment, you were like a tiger ready to launch, an aura of fear exuded from every part of you. Standing in front of you, even Xiao San felt his legs trembling.

"Rest a quarter-hour, then mount up, launch the assault!"

"Yes, sir!"

Since Ren Hongchang didn’t pay you heed, you ignored her too, sitting alone on a small hill, looking at Liu Garden in the night.

Liu Garden was vast, approximately the size of a school, about twenty acres or so. The perimeter was fortified with tall walls, building constructed orderly within, appearing well-arranged. After nightfall, lights glowed from Liu Garden, albeit in just one area, revealing the presence of Liu Garden’s rulers.

The fifteen minutes felt like no time at all, and when you stood up, more than two hundred people behind you rose simultaneously.

You waved your hand and said deeply, "Move out!"

Everyone mounted their horses in unison, and just as you were about to grab the reins, a shadow flashed in front of you. Though not leaning into your arms, the familiar fragrance in the wind told you that the one before you was Ren Hongchang.

Stunned for a moment, then quickly grinning, your arms passed around Ren Hongchang’s waist, as slender as a stream, grabbing the horse’s reins. With a flick of your wrists, you galloped out!

Two hundred steeds charged together, the thunderous hoofbeats were exceptionally stirring amidst the silence, naturally startling those preparing to wash up for sleep.

When some guards at Liu Garden investigated the source of the noise, you were already under their noses!

Liu Garden resembled a small fortress; its outer walls were about three meters high, the thickness comparable to city walls. Presently, dozens of Liu Garden’s guards stood on the walls. Though they couldn’t see the enemy from the sound, they took it as a major threat and didn’t dare relax.

"Break for me!"

When you were about ten meters from the outer wall of Liu Garden, you suddenly leapt from horseback, your body cutting a strange arc through the night sky. As you landed, you delivered a fierce punch towards the three-meter-high thick wall as if with thousands of jin of force, crashing hard against the wall.

"Boom!!!"

The sound was like a thunderclap, heard clearly for several miles, though surprisingly Liu Garden’s outer wall appeared undamaged.

However, a few breaths later, a large section of Liu Garden’s eastern wall suddenly collapsed. The guards standing on the wall fell with it. From such a height, the fallen guards of Liu Garden were killed instantly.

"If there is any resistance, kill without mercy!"

Somewhere, you were already on the outer wall, surrounded by a dozen fallen Liu Garden guards, each one pierced through the heart, eyes wide open, dead without closure.

"Little Liu, take a team to the left; the rest of you, follow me!" After you left, Ren Hongchang naturally regained control of the steeds, leading the team through the collapsed section of the wall, implementing the most precise attack plan.

You didn’t take further offensive actions; standing atop the wall, you smiled as you watched the chaos within Liu Garden.

Simultaneously, dozens of guards surrounded you, fully armed. Seeing as they couldn’t stop the enemy from entering Liu Garden, they intended to capture you, hoping to negotiate terms.

You smiled, disregarding the surrounding guards, pointing instead at the screaming, chaotic Liu Garden, "It’s not hard to tell from their calm reactions; they seem well-trained ordinarily."

"This man must be their leader, everyone attack!" shouted a bearded warrior, charging towards you with a saber!

"Bang!" Your right fist suddenly swung out; the bearded warrior’s head squashed like a watermelon, exploding, with brains and blood splattering!

"Surrender, or die!"