Starting with Xingyi Quan, it swept across the chaotic world.

Chapter 33 Murder

If they were members of those gangs in Lin'an City, why would they bear these moral shackles?

It was nothing more than going up, drawing a sword, and swinging it.

However, Yongxing Escort Agency was ultimately a business, and its members were ultimately a group of people with moral principles.

"We absolutely cannot let them continue moving!"

One of the bodyguards stepped forward: "No matter what, we have to stall until the head bodyguard returns!"

Upon hearing this, all the bodyguards nodded silently.

They had to do something to stall the refugees until the镖头 (bodyguard/escort) returned, so he could deal with this difficult problem.

Immediately, a group of bodyguards stepped forward, constantly trying to stop the refugees and snatch the goods back from them, but none of them dared to draw their swords against the refugees.

The leader of the displaced people who had been kicked away glared at this.

However, he also knew that the other party wouldn't dare to actually do anything to them.

As long as they continue to stall for time, until more of their forces converge here, and with a bunch of women and children blocking their way, he doesn't believe that the Yongxing Escort Agency, which claims to be benevolent and righteous, would actually dare to kill them.

Immediately, the leader of the refugees looked around, chose the youngest and seemingly most soft-hearted bodyguard, rushed over to him, and cried out:

"You're not giving us money or food, aren't you just trying to kill us?"

"Yongxing Escort Agency is bullying us! I can't live like this anymore!"

He cried so bitterly that the group of elderly, weak, sick, and disabled people behind him also wept. At the same time, he looked up, trying to see pity and sympathy on that young face.

Then you can continue to demand money.

However, when he looked up and saw that face, all he saw was indifference.

"Oh, then go die."

After Lu Li finished speaking, he drew the short knife from his waist and plunged it into the chest of the refugee leader.

In an instant, the leader of the refugees collapsed to the ground, convulsing all over.

Everyone present was extremely surprised.

Whether they were refugees,镖师 (bodyguards/escorts) on this mission, or even veteran镖师, they all looked at Lu Li in shock.

They never expected that Lu Li would actually dare to kill someone.

"Why are you staring at me like that?" Lu Li said nonchalantly. "You all saw it; he was the one who said he didn't want to live. Am I helping him out?"

"He should thank me."

Seeing Lu Li's nonchalant attitude, one of the bodyguards frowned.

If this really provokes public outrage, how will the situation be resolved? Are we really going to kill them all?

If they were all killed, the reputation of Yongxing Escort Agency would be ruined! They would also be affected.

"Brother Lu, didn't we agree to stall him?" one of the bodyguards blurted out in desperation.

As soon as the words were spoken, a young man among the refugees, his eyes darting around, immediately stood up and sternly rebuked him:

"My lord, we were merely begging; why did you commit this crime in broad daylight?"

"Everyone says Yongxing Escort Agency is famous for its benevolence and righteousness, that's why we came here to beg. We didn't steal or rob! I never imagined that my poor uncle would be stabbed to death..."

As he spoke, the young man walked over, hugged the so-called "uncle," and burst into tears.

This angered many of the displaced people.

"Where is justice? Where is justice?!"

"You executioner, you might as well kill me too, so I can send my poor uncle off to the afterlife..."

Upon hearing this, Lu Li raised an eyebrow:

"Oh?"

The next moment, a flash of light appeared, and another corpse lay across Lu Li's side.

"elder brother!"

A boy rushed over from the crowd, tears streaming down his face.

He remembered his brother telling him that he would be able to eat his fill soon.

Little did I know that this would be a permanent separation between us!

"Murderer, executioner!" The boy's eyes were filled with hatred as he rushed forward and shoved Lu Li, wanting to demand justice!

Unexpectedly, his push sent Lu Li flying backward.

Lu Li screamed and crashed into a rock, his head lolling to the side as he lost consciousness!

"Could it be...could it be that I was born with superhuman strength?"

The boy stared at his hands in disbelief. Though somewhat puzzled, he was overjoyed to have avenged his great grudge and laughed heartily.

Looking at the unconscious Lu Li in the distance, the young man suddenly felt confident:

"Leave your things behind, or leave your life behind!"

The boy stood at the very front, instantly becoming the center of attention.

But he didn't notice that some people had already begun to quietly leave from behind the crowd.

They had already seen through the young bodyguard's poor acting skills.

They had previously been in a position of moral high ground, so the other side dared not make any rash moves.

But now, they actually dared to attack the people from Yongxing Escort Agency, and even "knocked them unconscious." Whether their acting was real or not is no longer important.

The other side now has a legitimate reason to attack.

The roles of offense and defense have shifted.

Soon, people from Yongxing Escort Agency also realized what was happening.

Hu Sheng had fought Lu Li before and knew his strength all too well. He immediately rushed towards Lu Li and burst into tears.

"My little brother!"

"What did my brother do wrong! He was just working diligently for the employer, and yet this has brought him such a deadly disaster!"

"It's one thing for you people to steal, but why do you have to commit murder in broad daylight!"

"Murderer! Executioner!"

"Where is justice? Where is justice?!"

Soon, the twenty or so bodyguards who were on this mission also came to their senses and looked at the refugees with unfriendly expressions.

Under the watchful eyes of about twenty bodyguards, even the "naturally strong" youth's expression changed for a moment, but he still tried to remain calm:

"Don't be afraid, there are many of us..."

But when he turned around, most of the people behind him had already run away, and even the old, weak, sick and disabled had tried their best to escape.

The boy then seemed to wake from a dream, but by then Hu Sheng had already closed in.

Goodness gracious... How come this person is so tall...?

Hu Sheng was a burly man, and now, looking down at the boy with a fierce glint in his eyes, he stood tall.

The boy's heart pounded, and he couldn't help but swallow hard.

"I didn't use any force at all! Please, have mercy on me!"

Unexpectedly, Hu Sheng stepped forward, glaring angrily:

"Spare your life is easy, but give me back my brother's life!"

With that, he struck the boy with an elbow, sending him flying dozens of meters before crashing to the ground, his fate unknown.

Right now, the group of bodyguards are also helping to beat down the refugees who haven't dispersed yet.

As for the other refugees, they had long since scattered like birds and beasts, disappearing without a trace.

Lu Li only opened his eyes after everyone had loaded the goods back onto the carriage.

Lying here for a while saves me the trouble of moving goods, which is not bad.

Lu Li thought to himself.

"boom!"

Just then, an explosion was heard from the forest.

The group became alert again, drew their knives, and looked around.

After a while, a rustling sound suddenly came from the bushes. The group pointed their knives at the bushes, ready to stab anything that darted out into the ground!

"Boss?"

The bodyguards were taken aback.

Unexpectedly, Wang Kui emerged from the bushes.

Wang Kui was not in good condition at the moment. His gray robe was tattered and torn, and white bones could be vaguely seen through his wounds.

Seeing the concerned looks on everyone's faces, Wang Kui coughed lightly:

"That beast was in much worse condition than me, and it even ate one of my fire phosphorus seeds, but unfortunately I was still a step too slow."

"It's just a pity about that guy; I only found one of his cloth shoes..."

Everyone fell silent upon hearing this.

The bodyguards who were on a delivery mission together not long ago are now nowhere to be found, only a blood-stained cloth shoe remains.

At that moment, Wang Kui caught a glimpse of several corpses on the ground and a group of wailing and rolling refugees out of the corner of his eye.

He frowned, and his voice turned colder:

"What's going on?!"