Chapter 15: Unplanned Fight!
Not even a third of way down the road, Ling Fan's group heard the clashing of weapons.
"Who are you? Why do you attack us..arrgggh!"
"Brother! You-You killed him! If you have the guts, say your name."
"Heh!! You don't know Zhao Clan members when you see them?" said Tang Xifeng.
"Zhang Clan! Third Brother, run ahead, we'll hold her off!?"
Wang Chunhua gasped. "Fierce Leader! You're instincts were correct. That fellow Di has accomplices."
Ling Fan shot a thumbs in the direction of the clash.
"Sister Tang is the best!!"
As the three continued at a rapid pace, they heard a yell.
"Third Brother, this Di will avenge you!"
Ling Fan smirked.
"Hmph! Well see if you can still walk after this Miss cuts you."
The Wang Sisters shot alarmed looks at each other.
There was fierce and then there was abnormal.
Soon, they saw Mo Lai and Qin Rong anxiously standing next to a wagon. Quickly they huddled together.
"He wasn't alone. Sister Tang is keek, ending his accomplices. We'll continue forward, you two jump him from behind. Quickly hide!!"
Suddenly, Ling Fan clutched her stomach, yelling "Sisters, my stomach feels unwell. Carry me!!"
Picking Ling Fan, the Wang Sisters carried her past the bend in the road.
The two looked at her.
Genius!!
The stranger kept moving forward. In fact his attention was focused on the shouts of his Brothers.
"Damn B*tch! You killed my Brothers! This Mas..Arggah, my arm!"
"This B*tch likes to cut arms off," hissed Tang Xifeng.
"My Di Clan will hunt you down!! Uuff."
"Humph! How's is it? Seeing the sight of your own headless body from above? Mhm!??"
Brothers!
As soon as the stranger passed the bend, a silvery metal fist smashed into the back of his head.
He fell unconscious like a slab of rock.
Mo Lai yelled, "Bai Guang got him!"
Ling Fan abruptly straightened, "Ha! That's how a good plan is supposed to work. Quickly, get him into the wagon. Sisters Wang, escort her."
"Fierce Leader, what about you?"
"I'll wait here with Sister Bai," replied Ling Fan, winking at Qin Rong."
After throwing the body into the wagon, the trio left.
Frowning, Ling Fan asked, "In the note you said, there was a complication?"
"Mhm, turns out the courtyard wasn't empty. There was a squatter."
"Squatter?"
Qin Rong motioned her into the courtyard. On the ground was a disheveled woman tied up and her mouth covered with a thick cloth.
"Should I you know, keek?" asked Qing Rong, using her thumb to draw a line across her throat.
"Did she trying killing anyone one?"
Qin Rong shook her head.
"Miss, we'll let you go for now. You come looking for us, we're the Zhao Clan. We'll end you, understand?"
The woman nodded.
"Free her," commanded Ling Fan.
Tang Xifeng walked in with her saber resting on her shoulder and carrying a couple of coin bags. "Fierce Leader, those fellows weren't poor."
"How many in the end were there?"
"Including the man surnamed Di, six Martial Masters."
Qin Rong's eyebrows arched. "So many? Fierce Leader, they can't be simple," she added while untying the cloth that covered the women's mouth.
The woman huffed in great relief, "This Alchemist thanks Zhao Clan for saving her."
Alchemist?
Saving?
Ling Fan shot a look to Qin Rong. "She's not a squatter? Just how was she found?"
Qin Rong scratched her head, "Er well we arrived. And she was already on the ground tied up."
Ling Fan rubbed her glabella. Biting her gait she asked, "You You were kidnapped weren't you?"
"Mhm, this lady was doing her regular business in the latrine, then next thing, the door was kicked open and a sack was thrown over my face."
Ling Fan looked about with narrowed eyes. "This place it must be a front or hideout. We-We need to go."
Suddenly, a gate was kicked open and a dozen men piled in. To the man, they were all armed with axes. A burly man with an eye patch strode forward. "The wench has friends? Good..Good..Good, we were just thinking about entertainment."
Feverishly, he was eyeing Tang Xifeng.
Qin Rong cracked her neck and put on her silver metal gloves. "Little Fierce, what say you?"
Tang Xifeng hid way the coin bags and brought out a jar of wine. Taking a swig, she spat over her saber. "Brother, let's dance with death."
Ling Fan drew her butterfly swords and they twirled in her hands before she crossed them into a guard position.
The alchemist woman suddenly, stood out. "You're the bastards! Your the one's that kidnapped me!"
"This is a misunderstanding. We'll take our leave. The woman goes with us," declared Ling Fan.
"Unbelievable, a little girl is telling this boss what to do? Girly, you should've stayed home with your Daddy. Should he come looking for you, I'll be sure to make him eat his own guts. Alchemist Liu Qianlian, our Death Axe Gang requires your services. Kindly, will let you make poisons for us. You do well, I guarantee you'll have a pick of any man here to comfort you."
"Vile Beast...you sure kicked the iron plate of iron plates. This here is the Zhao Clan," said Alchemist Liu.
"Zhao Clan!!"
Collectively, the Death Ax Gang stepped back.
Tang Xifeng said, "You're that Liu Qianlian the Failed Alchemist."
Liu Qianlian's face blackened.
"Failed? How can an alchemist be failed?" asked Ling Fan.
Tang Xifeng answered, "Miss Liu here has failed the Alchemist Guild exams twenty times already."
"Twenty times?"
"This Liu is just bad at written tests. For the practicals, Humph I pass with flying colors."
"You call exploding poison in the exam room passing?"
"That-That was an accident. You-You how do you know so much about me?"
"Ah that..er uh you're often a popular topic of conversation in the taverns," replied Tang Xifeng.
Whispering, Ling Fan said, "Miss Liu can you defend yourself? You should know, were not the Zhao Clan."
"You're not? Earlier, didn't you say...."
Suddenly, through the main gate strode in another dozen men.
The Death Ax Gang Leader said, "Humph! With all of us here, you think anyone will know we killed Zhao Clan members? Huh!?"
"Leader is right. If we silence them, who will know?" said a Death Ax member.
"Fierce Saber, Leader will need to borrow your back. When I attack, I'll cut their legs and start crippling. You go for the heads. Fierce Fist, you do what you do best! Kill them all."
Suddenly, Qing Rong's aura fluctuated and her sleeves shredded apart revealing rippling muscles. Her eyes inverted and she started chanting,
My blood is that of the Ancients
From across the stars we come
Brothers, Sisters we all are Zhao
Beneath the light of the blazing sun...
Tang Xifeng's headband burst as Ling Fan somersaulted onto her shoulders.
Tang Xifeng, asked "Fierce Fist, by the Divinities, what are you chanting?"
Hissing, Ling Fan said, "It's some bat sh*t crazy, Zhao Clan death chant. They all do it!"
Tang Xifeng shook her head in disbelief.
Liu Qianlian gritted her teeth, if these bitches were gonna get crazy she was too. Pulling out a vial, she kissed it and said, "Momma's gonna regret this." Suddenly, she pointed to the charging Death Gang Members, "You all die for me!" She tossed the vial into the air and it exploded, into a fine mist. The first wave ran straight into the noxious cloud.
"AAAHAHAHHAA!"
"NOOOO"
"AYAYYAYA!"
Several screams erupted as too everyone's horror, the first wave literally started melting.
Ling Fan hissed, "Just what kind of foul poison was that?"
Liu Qianlian sobbing, said "That was my baby, the first potion I was able to refine. She was supposed to be a beauty tonic to clean the face. However, instead it turned out to be this."
Ling Fan stared blankly for a moment.
She now understood what a failed alchemist truly meant.
The pink mist evaporated leaving behind pools of flesh, blood and organs.
"You dare kill my Death Ax Gang Members! Brothers, let us avenge them!!" yelled the leader.
Gritting her teeth, Ling Fan was about to jump when Empyrean might innundated the area. Immediately, everyone fell to their knees and gasped under the pressure.
In the distance a voice rang out.
"Humph! Old Fart you decided to come out!"
Ling Fan's ears twitched.
Boss Zhao Jia!!
"Sister Zhao, must us two old ones exchange pointers?" asked a old wizened voice.
"Brother Zhang, few know that the Old City Lord still lives."
"Can't you give me face and step aside? Is not my son only doing his duty as City Lord."
"You dare want to arrest a 5 year old child for a simple accident? Humph! Heavenly Punishing Sword, my Old Friend, let us fight together one more time."
In the distance, a massive pillar of blue incandescent flame shot into the sky.
"You're really bringing out the Heavenly Punishing Sword? This old man has seen many a battle. However, he's not crazy enough to want to die today. How about we call it a day and go over to the Heavenly Tea Pavilion? Over some nice fragrant tea, we can reminisce over the old days?"
Putting away the Heavenly Punishing Sword, Zhao Jia said, "You drink tea, I'll drink wine."
"Haa...in that case let us both drink until no one is left standing."
"Old Zhang, this seat recalls you can barely drink one cup."
"Who told you such lies..Huh!!?"
As quickly as it came, the Empyrean pressure disappeared.
Taking advantage of the moment, Ling Fan roared, "NOW!"
Jumping forward, Qing Rong yelled, "Metal Fist!" Punching a man, he flew back like cannonball and plowed into several gang members.
Using Tang Xifeng's back as a springing board, Ling Fan somersaulted into the center of several guards. As she landed, she spun relentlessly and started slicing ankles. From the distance, one would think she was a lethal spinning top.
The Cutter Lives!
Tang Xifeng cackled. Gulping down all the wine she smashed the jar into a gang member's head. With a tumbling fall, her saber popped the same head off from an unfathomable angle.
"Liu Qianlian! We gave you a precious opportunity. Now you've killed many of my brothers. You can only die now," roared a gang member, charging forward.
Liu Qianlian's hands dug into her robes, and she pulled out two vials. "Sweet babies, defend Momma!" she yelled, throwing the vials.
The two vials burst and the man screamed as his eyes burst and his skin turned green. He fell to the ground convulsing, bloody foam bubbling from his mouth.
After seeing the second attack by Liu Qianlian, the other gang members immediately changed directions to other foes.
Next to the Death Ax Leader, a member said, "Big Brother, we-we need to call the Vice Chiefs."
The Leader nodded, taking a talisman and crushed it.
Within a few breaths, the roof the manor burst open as two figures abruptly emerged.
"Who dares defy our Death Ax Gang!"
"All offenders will die!"
Vice Chief!
Vice Chief!
The Leader ran forward, cupping his hands. "Chiefs, we've lost over half our men. Please avenge our fallen brothers!"
"Humph! A bunch of unruly females think they can offend our Death Ax Gang!"
"This King will have you all serve him personally!"
THWUNK!! ARRRRGGGH!
An arrow pierced feather deep into the head of a Vice Chief.
Chief!
Brother!
Elder Bing appeared, "Sisters, Fierce Arrow is here. Humph! You think our Zhao Clan isn't prepared."
Growling, Ling Fan yelled, "KILL!!"
Liu Qianlian looked about in amazement. Just how many of these Fierce Fairies were there? Moreover, who were they?"
Realizing, he was facing another Martial King, the remaining Vice Chief crushed the emergency Talisman."
Boom! Six figures erupted from the roofs. One, clearly the Chief, stood with his hands clasped behind his back.
Grimly, he asked, "Seventh, was is this?"
Pointing to Elder Bing, he spat, "That b*tch killed Eighth Brother."
Not wasting words, the Chief waved a hand and snorted, "Bring me her head."
The other Vice Chiefs roared and were about to move, when Mu Huizhong appeared.
"Hussy! This seat thought she sensed you nearby. Zhu Shensheng actually left you unprotected. HAAAAAAA! Today is your death anniversary!"
Cutting off a hand, Ling Fan hissed, "Mu Psycho!"
The Death Ax Chief and Vice Chiefs looked at each other?
Mu Psycho?
"Brothers this wench is mine, the size of her hips are just my type," said a Vice Chief."
Mu Huizhong's eyes bugged, "What did you say about this seat's hips!?"
Ling Fan shook her head.
She's called Mu Psycho for a reason fools.
"You, you all become meat paste."
Mu Huizhong's Empyrean might erupted. Waving her golden ruler, she yelled, "Formation...Ten Times Gravity!"
A formation surrounded four of the Vice Chiefs and
SQUELCH!!
Everyone hissed.
Grimacing, Ling Fan said, "So that's what meat paste looks like."
With inverted eyes, Mu Huizhong turned her attention to Ling Fan.
"Little Hussy, its your turn now!"
Mu Huizhong was about to raise her ruler when a fluctuation erupted in the distance.
Stiffening in surprise she exclaimed, "Oh no, Cutie Hubby!"
Shooting laser eyes at Ling Fan, Mu Huizhong said, "You're lucky Hubby requires my aid! Watch your rear!!"
Swoosh! She disappeared.
Ling Fan gritted her teeth.
F*cking Mu Psycho!
Suddenly, Elder Bing jumped from the roof and landed next to Ling Fan. Releasing her Martial King aura, the remaining Gang Members froze beneath the pressure.
"There's three left. Fierce Arrow can delay two. Remember, you're weapons are Ice Steal, they are capable of cutting a Martial King. You understand my words."
"Mhm...Fierce Leader will take the weakest."
"It's the bald one on the left."
"Che! The baldy, it figures!" commented Ling Fan
"Indeed."
After losing five brothers, the Death Ax Chief finally lost it.
"Brothers! Big Brother will avenge you!! Wenches, its all your fault! This King will kill you all!"
The Chief's peak Martial King aura flared as he pulled out a huge double-sided black ax. In his hands, it hummed and glinted with ebony light.
Elder Bing hissed, "That's a Death Knight's weapon...Fool!"
"What do you mean?"
"Those weapons can only be used by the Dead. It's probably eroding away at his life. He doesn't know he's a dead man."
With a roar, the Chief jumped, swinging the huge ax, he chopped down towards Elder Bing.
"Go!!" Spat Elder Bing. With a blur she shot two arrows at the Chief and the other Vice Chief.
Ling Fan jumped to her left.
"Fierce Saber, Fierce Fist, distract the baldy!" commanded Ling Fan.
"Humph! You think your arrow can stop my Death Ax." The Chief was about to block it when he realized the trajectory was too his most vital spot.
Twisting mid-air he avoided the attack. "You-You play dirty!"
"Humph! A Gang Leader talks about fighting fairly?" replied Elder Bing.
Wielding two axes, the other Vice Chief blocked Elder Bing's attack. "Humph! Woman, this King will chop off your legs!"
A head flew as Tang Xifeng ended a gang member. Glancing at Ling Fan, she said, "Fierce Saber understands."
"Metal Rain!!" Yelled Qin Rong. Facing three opponents, she endlessly rapid fired her metal fist. Three thuds were heard as the enemies collapsed with their heads bashed in.
"Fierce Fist is on her way!"
Like a red stream, Tang Xifeng glided and chopped two-handed at the baldy. He caught her blade with two fingers.
"Metal Power Fist!" roared Qin Rong slamming her fist into the baldy's torso.
The baldy looked at the two with disdain. "Two Martial Masters dare strike this King...Courting De...AAAAAHAAHHA!"
A butterfly sword pierced through from the back of his neck.
"Humph! Die for this Fierce Leader!!"
Gurgling the baldy fell to the side, his eyes frozen in disbelief.
"Nooooo...Third Brother!!! Everyone kill the little B*tch!'
There were still some dozen gang members left. They were about to attack when something peculiar occurred.
"Pig Swooping Down Tactic!! Junjie now!!"
A shrill squeal erupted from the heavens and Junjie came shooting down like a cannonball.
BOOM!
He crashed landed before the gang members, creating a small negligible crater.
Astonished, everyone peered into the crater and found an unconscious Junjie.
"Aiya, what kind of ugly beast is that?"
"By the Divinities is that a boar?"
"Are you saying a boar just dropped out of the sky for no reason?"
"Junjie you missed!" snorted Shensheng.
Ling Fan gritted her teeth.
She's not my master...That's not our Ling Clan's guardian beast.
Pulling his hair, the Chief roared, "Just who in the hell are you people!"
Crossing her swords, Ling Fan said, "Humph! We're the Zhao Clan."
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