Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 893: Chapter 470: Stone Village (Part 2)

The bandit leader’s voice trembled slightly; he had never seen anyone catch an arrow with their bare hands.

Gu Sheng smiled faintly, gently placing the arrow to the side.

"I advise you to leave. This is not a place you should be."

The two bandits thought Gu Sheng was overestimating himself and rode forward.

They brandished their long knives, shouting loudly, "Kid, who do you think you are? How dare you act arrogant in front of us!"

Gu Sheng leapt lightly, jumping down from the more than two-meter high city wall, landing steadily on the ground.

At the same time, a strong Divine Power surged around his body.

"I don’t want to hurt you, but if you don’t retreat, don’t blame me for being rude."

Gu Sheng said coldly.

The two bandits glanced at each other, a cold smile on their lips.

They were not superstitious and simultaneously spurred their horses towards Gu Sheng.

The long knives swung, creating a gust of wind.

Gu Sheng advanced instead of retreating, his body disappearing like an illusion.

The next moment, he appeared in front of the two bandits’ horses.

"Boom!"

Gu Sheng lightly thrust out a palm.

The palm strike stirred up a gust of wind.

The two bandits felt a tremendous force hit them, and both man and horse were sent flying tens of meters.

"Ah..."

Blood flowed from the corners of their mouths; they couldn’t stand up again.

The bandits were once again shocked.

They hadn’t expected Gu Sheng’s strength to be so terrifying.

With just a gentle palm strike, both man and horse were sent flying dozens of meters!

The bandit leader’s face turned pale, knowing he was kicking an iron plate this time.

"Retreat! We’re retreating!"

The bandit leader shouted loudly.

He hurriedly led his men to quickly retreat, not daring to linger any longer.

"Oh-oh-oh..."

The mountain villagers of Stone Village cheered.

They surrounded Gu Sheng, their gratitude evident.

Gu Sheng smiled, knowing he had earned the villagers’ trust.

Not long after, Master Zhang arrived with his men at Stone Village.

After hearing that Gu Sheng had scared off the bandits single-handedly, Master Zhang’s gratitude towards Gu Sheng surged again.

"Xiao Sheng, you truly are our great benefactor!"

Master Zhang shook Gu Sheng’s hand tightly, saying excitedly.

Gu Sheng waved his hand, "Old Zhang, no need for formalities between us."

Master Zhang looked at Gu Sheng with admiration in his eyes.

He hadn’t expected Gu Sheng to not only be powerful but also kind-hearted.

Someone like him was exactly what Stone Village needed as a Guardian.

"Xiao Sheng, from now on, you are an honored guest in Stone Village, and we will surely repay you well!"

Master Zhang said solemnly.

"Then I’ll trouble you all."

Gu Sheng said with a smile.

At that moment, an elder even older than Master Zhang walked up to him.

He had white hair and a kindly face, yet exuded an air of authority.

His steps were steady as he approached Gu Sheng, nodding slightly.

"Young man, I saw your actions from afar just now; truly impressive."

The elder’s voice was deep and powerful.

Gu Sheng was slightly taken aback, then respectfully returned the gesture, "Senior, you flatter me."

The elder smiled, a hint of admiration in his eyes, "In times of crisis, you stepped forward; Stone Village needs people like you."

Master Zhang interjected, "Elder, this Xiao Sheng is our village’s new distinguished guest, you must treat him well!"

The elder nodded, turning his gaze to Gu Sheng.

"I am Elder Shi of Stone Village. If you are willing, we welcome you to visit often."

Gu Sheng’s heart warmed, and he quickly said, "Thank you, Elder, for your kindness. I will certainly visit often."

Just then, a young man from the village came running.

He looked panicked and out of breath as he said, "Elder, there’s movement outside the village, it seems more bandits are approaching!"

The elder’s face instantly turned serious and he turned to Master Zhang, "We cannot be careless, gather the young and strong in the village to prepare immediately!"

"Yes!"

Master Zhang nodded, quickly directing everyone to set up defenses.

Seeing this, Gu Sheng’s heart tightened.

Although they had just driven away a group of bandits, it was clear the other side was not planning to stop.

"I’ll help too!"

Gu Sheng said without hesitation.

Elder Shi and Master Zhang exchanged a glance, then nodded, "Okay, young man, come with us!"

Gu Sheng followed them quickly to the edge of the village.

There, many strong men had already gathered, all nervously preparing.

On the stone walls surrounding the village, bows and arrows were already positioned, ready to face the impending attack.

"Listen up, everyone!"

Master Zhang shouted loudly, "The bandits from earlier have retreated, but we cannot be careless; there might still be other enemies. Xiao Sheng will be defending the village with us; we all need to unite to protect our home!"

"Don’t worry, Master Wu! We’ll give it our all!"

"That’s right! Master Wu, we in Stone Village aren’t to be trifled with!"

"Everyone, follow Master Wu’s orders!"

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A low murmur of agreement came from the crowd.

Everyone knew the situation was not looking optimistic.

Standing on the village wall, Gu Sheng scanned the surroundings.

He was secretly pondering what kind of bandits populated the Northern Territory.

How could they drive away one group only for another to come?

"They’re coming!"

Someone whispered.

Suddenly, the atmosphere in the village turned tense.

With the sound of hooves growing closer, everyone became more nervous.

"Prepare!"

Master Zhang shouted loudly.

The strong men of the village all tightened their bowstrings, aiming at the distant enemies.

At that moment, several bandits riding horses appeared in view.

They were tall and imposing, clearly not companions of the previous group of bandits.

"What! It’s Blade Scar!"

Master Zhang exclaimed in surprise.

"Blade Scar? Why is he here?"

"This time, we’re in trouble."

"Do we fight or not? Master Wu, give us a clear answer."

A few young and strong men from Stone Village asked.

It was then that Gu Sheng noticed that among the dozens of bandits, the leader had a deep scar across his face.

He looked like a tough character.

What surprised Gu Sheng even more was that this bandit actually exuded a faint Divine Power.

Subsequently, Gu Sheng surged his Divine Power to release his Divine Sense.

He sensed that this Blade Scar was indeed a cultivator, but his realm was only in the Life Spring Early Stage, an entry-level cultivator just beginning to draw Life Spring power.

"Everyone stay calm, Blade Scar is not to be underestimated."

Elder Shi ordered everyone.

"Open the village gate, or I’ll kill you all!"

Blade Scar, riding his horse and holding a large knife, coldly shouted.

Elder Shi furrowed his brow; he knew Blade Scar’s reputation.

This was a notorious bandit leader in the nearby mountains, known for his cruelty and cunning.

Everyone knew he was a cultivator, and quite powerful.

If they fought head-on, it would only bring more trouble.

"For the safety of the village, we can’t fight head-on."

Elder Shi said quietly to the others.

Gu Sheng could hear the helplessness in his voice.

Thus, under Elder Shi’s leadership, everyone moved to the front of the village gate.

"Creak!"

The heavy wooden gate slowly opened.

Elder Shi and Master Zhang walked out side by side, facing Blade Scar on his horse.

Blade Scar looked at them coldly, a vicious glint in his eyes.

"Who just injured my brothers?"

"Hmm?"

Master Zhang and Elder Shi immediately understood Blade Scar’s intention.

He was here for revenge, to cause trouble for Gu Sheng.

Without hesitation, Master Zhang stepped forward and said loudly, "I did it; what do you want to do about it?"

Elder Shi was not to be outdone and stepped forward as well, "No, I did it; it has nothing to do with anyone else."

Both were ready to take the blame for Gu Sheng, stirring a warm feeling in Gu Sheng’s heart.

He knew Master Zhang and Elder Shi were protecting him, not wanting him involved in the conflict.

"Hoo..."

Gu Sheng took a deep breath.

As the saying goes, take responsibility for one’s actions; he cannot let the villagers take risks for him.