"Clang clang clang clang…"
A dense and urgent gong sounded.
" Someone has entered the village…Someone has entered the wooden pagoda…" Voices came from all directions.
Following the sound, hundreds of people instantly surrounded the wooden pagoda.
"Patriarch is here!"
Suddenly, someone in the crowd shouted.
As soon as he shouted, the crowd automatically moved to the sides to make way for him.
An old man in his seventies slowly walked out from the crowd.
The person who came was the clan leader of Stone Pond Village, Li Qianshan. He had a strong body and a steady gait. He had a square face, a pair of eyebrows, and a pair of tiger eyes that emitted an incomparable majesty.
Li Qianshan stood in front of the pagoda and asked,""Yunfei, what happened?"
At this moment, a man in his forties stepped forward and replied,"Patriarch, someone broke into the wooden pagoda.”
"How did it go?"
"Since we arrived, no one has come out. I guess they have triggered the mechanism and died.”
"Send someone in to take a look."
"Yes, sir."
"Li Hong, bring a few people in to take a look.”Yun Fei turned around and ordered.
"Yes, Housekeeper Yun."
" Understood!" Li Hong replied and led the two of them into the wooden pagoda.
Not long after, Li Hong walked out of the wooden pagoda and came to Li Qianshan. He said,""Patriarch, there were two people who came, and both of them were killed by arrows.”
"Can you tell who they are?"
"I can't tell. There's no clue on him either.”
"Patriarch, how do you think we should deal with these two?”Yun Fei asked.
"Just like before, they were dragged to the mass burial slope outside the village and buried.”
"Yes, I'll get someone to do it now. Patriarch, if there's nothing else, please go back."
"Yes, leave a few people behind. The rest can go home.”
"Yes."
The crowd immediately dispersed upon hearing Li Qianshan's words.
"Yunfei, this is a chaotic time. We have to be extra careful. From tomorrow onwards, arrange for people to patrol the village day and night.”
"Patriarch, aren't you being too careful? Over the years, dozens of intruders have lost their lives here. None of them have been able to break the Taiji Yin-Yang Locket. Why are you so worried?”
"You can never be too careful. I don't want the secret that we've guarded for hundreds of years to be destroyed in my hands. I don't want the hard work of more than ten generations to go down the drain.”
Li Qianshan's voice was low and full of worry…
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The next morning, Li Qianshan was sitting in his study with an ancient version of Muscle-bone Strengthening Scripture in his hands. As he flipped through it, he tasted the fragrant tea in his cup.
"Master, bad news!"
Before he could finish his shout, the housekeeper, Yun Fei, stepped in while panting.
"Yunfei, how many times have I told you not to snore if there's anything, so as not to alarm the people at home.”
Li Qianshan's face darkened.
"Yes, Master. I will be more careful next time.”
"What is it?"
"The Japanese have occupied Yuling County.”
"What did you say? When did this happen?"
Li Qianshan was shocked. His hands trembled and the teacup almost fell to the ground.
"Just three days ago."
"Isn't there a regiment from the National Party stationed in Yuling? It was guarding the throat of the Great Southwest, so how could it be lost just like that?”
"Sigh! It was said that the leader of the Kuomingtang, Sun Shounian, had already fled with his men five days ago, along with the people's wealth he had plundered over the years!”
"Didn't he send someone a few days ago to say that he wanted to defend Yuling and ask us to donate?”
"That's right! I even gave him ten thousand dollars, but who knew that he would run away? If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have given it to him.”
"These sons of bitches! Didn't their superiors care?”
Li Qianshan was furious. He didn't care about his status anymore and started cursing.
"Master, since the September 18th Incident, they all want to protect themselves and preserve their strength. Who could truly consider the country and the people?”
"That's right! If the National Government continued like this, the country would be ruined! Yun Fei, go and inform all the village chiefs and chiefs. According to our original plan, activate the full defense of the Immortal Trap Valley.”
"Master, there's no need to be so nervous. Yuling County is thirty miles away from us. Besides, the Japanese haven't established themselves yet. They won't be here so soon.”
"It's better to be safe than sorry. Why did the Japanese travel so far to invade us? Wasn't it to plunder our country's resources? The fact that we have a treasure here has been a hot topic for so many years. It's not like they don't know. Once they find out, they will definitely have designs on our Stone Pond Village.”
"Master, you're really thoughtful."
"Also, tell the guards at the entrance of the valley that from tomorrow onwards, people who come from outside must be strictly checked. Strangers must use black cloth to blindfold their eyes when entering and leaving. The people inside were not allowed to go out unless there was an important matter. Especially my disappointing son. Without my consent, you can't let him out.”
"Yes, I'll go and instruct him now, but Young Master…"
"Just say that I said it. Go!”
"Yes." Yun Fei replied and turned to leave.
"Sigh!"
Li Qianshan sighed heavily as he watched Long Fei leave.
"Old Master, Wan He is already forty years old. Why do you still have to control him so tightly? Although he was a little mischievous, he was still the only son of the Li family. The Li family's huge family business would eventually be passed down to him.”
An old woman in her sixties walked out from behind the screen and sat down on the chair opposite Li Qianshan.
Although she was nearly seventy years old, due to proper maintenance, the carving knife of time did not leave too many marks on her face.
The skin on her face was still smooth, and although her figure was slightly plump, it was definitely not bloated. One look and one would know that she must have been a stunning beauty when she was young.
"Madam, you don't know why our Li family has been guarding this place for generations. Especially now that our country is in a troubled time, with evil people coveting us from within and those evil beasts from the Eastern Wasteland surrounding us. It's even more impossible for me to hand such an important task to a good-for-nothing person who spends all his time idling around! If there was any mistake, no! There was no 'what if'. With his personality, he definitely would! At that time, I'll become the sinner of China!”
The more Li Qianshan spoke, the more excited he became. He hated his good-for-nothing son, Li Wanhe…
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