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#410 - Ready to do something big

The moment Meng Wei saw Liang Jin, his eyes widened like copper bells. Filled with rage, he strode over, pointed at Liang Jin, and said viciously:

"It must be you three who betrayed us to those dog officials!"

"If you don't explain everything clearly today, I'll kill you!"

As he spoke, Meng Wei reached out, wanting to grab Liang Jin's collar, looking as if he wanted to devour Liang Jin alive.

A trace of disdain flashed in Liang Jin's eyes, as if he were looking at an ant that overestimated its own strength.

A crisp and loud slap echoed in the silent night, particularly jarring.

The slap was so forceful that it sent Meng Wei flying like a kite with a broken string, crashing to the ground.

Half of Meng Wei's face was instantly split open by the slap, and fresh blood gushed out like a flood from a breached dam, flowing down his cheek onto the ground.

He felt dizzy, his head buzzing, and stars flashed before his eyes. He still wanted to struggle to get up and regain some dignity.

But Liang Jin had already raised his foot and mercilessly stomped on his face, pressing his head hard into the ground.

Liang Jin, with his foot on Meng Wei's head, said in a voice as cold as the northern wind in winter:

"You blame us because you failed? What kind of twisted logic is that!"

"Or are you really taking us for fools?"

Meng Wei felt as if a towering mountain was pressing down on his head, the immense pressure making it impossible for him to break free.

He even felt like his head was about to be crushed, and the pain made him scream like a slaughtered pig.

Upon seeing this, the group of martial artists was immediately shocked, their faces filled with horror.

"Save him!"

They shouted and rushed towards Liang Jin recklessly, trying to rescue Meng Wei.

With their limited knowledge, they couldn't see the level and weight behind Liang Jin's slap. They simply assumed that Meng Wei was careless and didn't dodge in time.

At this moment.

Lei Zhen roared, his voice as loud as a bell:

"Who dares to touch my brother?!"

His roar was like a thunderclap in the quiet night, making everyone's eardrums ache.

Immediately afterward, he raised his hands and threw out his fists with a fierce motion.

Two bursts of powerful fist energy, like raging waves, immediately swept across the field.

The martial artists who had rushed over couldn't withstand this ferocious fist energy at all. They were blasted away, crashing heavily to the ground, and letting out bursts of screams.

This was only because Lei Zhen held back. If he had used his full strength, how could these martial artists have survived?

And the only ones who could barely stand on the scene were Yan Sanniang and Ji Yan.

But the two of them were not feeling well either. Although they had tried their best to resist Lei Zhen's fist energy, they were still blasted back several steps by the powerful force before barely managing to stand firm.

The excessively fierce fist energy made the two of them feel as if they had been struck by a heavy hammer, the pain unbearable, and their internal energy churning within their bodies, their faces turning as pale as paper.

Yan Sanniang couldn't help but exclaim in horror:

"Internal force projection? You're a Fifth-Rank martial artist!"

Ji Yan, however, saw more clearly and was shocked. He muttered to himself:

"What powerful fist energy!"

"Among the martial artists of Changzhou, the only person who can train his fist techniques to this level is 'Iron Fist' Lei Zhen!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked, their faces revealing disbelief.

"Iron Fist" Lei Zhen was famous and well-known in both the martial arts world and the underworld.

Although many of the people present had never seen him in person, they had heard many stories of his heroic deeds.

Could it be that this middle-aged man in front of them was really Lei Zhen?

Upon hearing this, Lei Zhen glanced at Ji Yan, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes, and said:

"It seems that not everyone is blind."

"At least there is one person who still has some discernment."

These words undoubtedly confirmed his identity.

Lei Zhen always acted openly and straightforwardly, and he disdained to hide his name or conceal his identity.

At this moment, everyone couldn't help but gasp.

They had actually offended Lei Zhen?!

That "Iron Fist" Lei Zhen feared neither heaven nor earth, and he was highly skilled in martial arts and ruthless in his methods. How could they, these small characters, easily offend him?

After a few moments of surprise, Ji Yan seemed to suddenly realize something.

He couldn't help but look at Liang Jin and Xiao Liu with horrified eyes, especially Liang Jin. He had heard very clearly that Lei Zhen called Liang Jin his big brother.

"Could it be that this hero is… 'Timely Rain' Song Jiang?"

"And this one is 'Blood Sword Lone Wolf' Xiao Liu?"

Ji Yan's voice trembled slightly, filled with awe and trepidation.

Liang Jin naturally disdained to answer such a question.

Xiao Liu, seeing that Lei Zhen had already admitted it, simply said generously:

"Now that you know who we are, do you still want to continue fighting?"

Upon hearing the confirmation, the martial artists were so frightened that they threw away their weapons, their faces full of fear.

Just kidding, these three brothers were famous bandits in Changzhou, their reputation far and wide. How could they, these petty thieves, afford to offend them?

Everyone knew that these three brothers, along with the Black Jia Fortress, had robbed the prefect and the Six Doors commander, and even killed thousands of government soldiers, who abandoned their helmets and armor and fled in a sorry state.

If such figures were angered, it would truly lead to a river of blood and a bloody storm!

After hearing these words, Ji Yan couldn't help but show a look of fear.

He calmed himself and hurriedly bowed respectfully to the three of them, saying sincerely:

"Three heroic figures, we were blind and didn't recognize Mount Tai, and we offended the three of you."

"Please, the three of you, be generous and give us a chance to live."

Lei Zhen and Xiao Liu did not speak. How to deal with these people was entirely up to Liang Jin.

Yan Sanniang also came back to her senses at this time.

She also hurriedly bowed and said earnestly:

"Senior Song, this junior knows that you are a person of great benevolence and righteousness, and we have always admired your demeanor."

"It is by taking you as an example that we gathered together, wanting to seek a way out for the people of Changzhou."

"Tonight, we have offended you, and we deserve whatever punishment you give us. But these brothers are all loyal and righteous, and I beg Senior to spare their lives."

"This junior, Yan Sanniang, is willing to die for all the brothers!"

Saying this, Yan Sanniang knelt directly in front of Liang Jin, her eyes full of pleading and determination.

With Yan Sanniang kneeling, where else would the other martial artists dare to stand? They also knelt down one after another.

In the face of absolute strength, they couldn't even muster the thought of resistance.

All they had was kneeling and begging.

Liang Jin glanced at the crowd and said indifferently:

"A bunch of idiots."

He loosened his foot, then kicked Meng Wei, sending him directly to Yan Sanniang's side.

Meng Wei regained his freedom, but he was so ashamed that he lay on the ground and couldn't lift his head.

He had always liked Yan Sanniang and only wanted to perform well in front of her.

But now, he had been slapped and his face stomped on, and he had lost all face.

But he couldn't take revenge for the time being.

Regarding these three great bandits, he knew very well how much he weighed and had no qualification to compete with them.

What's more, he also knew that he was wrong.

Since the other party was Song Jiang, then there was absolutely no possibility of colluding with those corrupt officials.

This led to Meng Wei being both powerless and unjustified, which made him even more angry and gritted his teeth.

"I am from Yan Mountain Fortress!"

"My father is an important figure in Yan Mountain Fortress!"

After holding back for a long time, Meng Wei could only report his background, bring out his father's identity, and try to regain some face for himself.

These words surprised everyone around him.

They had never heard Meng Wei say that he was from Yan Mountain Fortress.

Yan Mountain Fortress was the number one green forest force in Changzhou. They had been rampant in Changzhou for many years, but even the government couldn't do anything about them.

Liang Jin didn't intend to pay attention to him, but now that he heard that he was still trying to scare people.

He couldn't help but come to Meng Wei, squat down and look at Meng Wei lying on the ground, and asked with a smile that was not a smile:

"Oh? You and your father are still from Yan Mountain Fortress?"

"What's his name? How powerful is he? Tell me about it."

Meng Wei felt Liang Jin's gaze and couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

He was about to speak, but seemed to hesitate, and ultimately remained silent.

Meng Wei's appearance this time was a covert operation, and his impulsive declaration of his family name was already a mistake.

If he were to reveal his father's name as well, it would be tantamount to completely exposing his background.

He knew that this place was far from Yanshan Stronghold, and once his identity was exposed, it could bring him danger.

Especially if the government authorities found out, he would probably be wanted by the Six Doors.

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After Meng Wei calmed down, he naturally didn't want to speak anymore.

"Waste."

"If I didn't see that you were trying to rob the government silver for the sake of the people, how could you have lived until now?"

Liang Jin said disdainfully.

Then he stood up, unwilling to look at Meng Wei any longer.

Regardless of Meng Wei's background, in his eyes, he was just an incompetent waste.

Meng Wei was so angry when he heard this that smoke almost came out of his ears.

However, he still didn't dare to say another word.

When his head was stepped on by Liang Jin just now, he felt as if his head was about to be crushed.

He also believed that if he really dared to say another word at this time, Liang Jin would definitely kill him!

At this moment.

Liang Jin glanced coldly at everyone and asked in a deep voice:

"Who provided you with the information about robbing the government grain here?"

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but look at each other.

They didn't know whether they should confess to Liang Jin, but many people's eyes subconsciously turned to one person—Ji Yan.

Ji Yan immediately explained:

"In response to Hero Song, I bought this information at a great price."

"The source of the information is an organization called 'Wind Catching Pavilion.'"

"Wind Catching Pavilion is an organization that specializes in collecting and selling information, and it is famous in the Changzhou martial arts world for its speed and accuracy."

Liang Jin listened, his expression indifferent.

He didn't express any opinion on this, but turned and walked towards the folk house.

"Don't bother us again."

After Liang Jin finished speaking, he entered the folk house.

When Lei Zhen and Xiao Liu saw this, they also followed Liang Jin into the folk house.

This time, this group of martial artists finally learned their lesson and became obedient.

They immediately walked away in a hurry, not even daring to get close to the folk house.

Everyone knew that Liang Jin and the others were heroic figures who robbed government grain from the prefect to help the people.

However, heroic figures also have tempers.

Especially since heroic figures are those who risk their lives, they won't blink an eye when they kill people.

If they were to offend them, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Time passed slowly…

The night grew darker and darker, as thick as ink, as if it wanted to devour the entire world.

At this moment, a fierce quarrel suddenly broke out among the martial artists who had gathered together to rob the government silver.

They had come together because of their desire for wealth and a vague understanding of justice. Now that the government silver had not been robbed, the cohesion between the people instantly collapsed, and the entire team became loose and不堪.

Although many martial artists didn't know why this seemingly meticulous robbery plan would end in failure, they keenly realized that they seemed to have fallen into a carefully arranged conspiracy.

Fear and anxiety spread among the crowd, making them afraid to stay in this desolate village for long, fearing that they would be surrounded and suppressed by government soldiers falling from the sky in the next second.

They all wanted to leave immediately to find a safe haven.

However, when it came to where to go, everyone's goals were very different.

Some wanted to return to their hometowns, some wanted to wander the world incognito, and some planned to seek refuge with other forces. This inconsistency of goals destined this temporary group of martial artists to part ways.

In the end, Yan San Niang had to admit that their temporarily formed group could no longer be maintained.

Her eyes were full of loss and helplessness, but she still cheered up and took out all the stored grain.

These grains were originally supplies prepared for this robbery operation, but now they have become her last resort to appease everyone at the time of parting.

She fairly distributed the grain to all the martial artists and those recruited people, hoping to leave everyone with a little warmth at the time of parting.

After receiving the grain, a large number of martial artists and people embarked on their respective journeys, going their separate ways, their figures gradually blurred in the night, until they disappeared.

In the end, only Yan San Niang was left, and Meng Wei also stayed behind her.

Everyone else scattered like birds and beasts, and the past liveliness and noise instantly turned into nothing.

Yan San Niang seemed to be brooding over her failure this time, and her heart was full of self-blame and pain.

Meng Wei wanted to comfort Yan San Niang, but Yan San Niang had no time to take care of him.

She quietly hid in an old folk house alone, trying to find a trace of comfort in this small space.

She curled up in the corner, unable to restrain her sobs.

Although she tried her best to control her emotions and cried very quietly, for experts like Liang Jin and Lei Zhen, the subtle crying was as clear as if it was ringing in their ears.

Lei Zhen couldn't help but sigh when he heard the crying:

"These people are really just playing around."

"It would be strange if they could succeed like this."

Lei Zhen has always held a contemptuous attitude towards leaders like Yan San Niang.

In his opinion, Yan San Niang is too young, inexperienced, and lacks serious Jianghu experience.

Relying only on a passion and a flawed intelligence, she rashly recruited a group of people to rob government silver. The entire operation process was full of loopholes, and it was reasonable to end up as a ridiculous joke.

Liang Jin smiled slightly when he heard this.

This is indeed a farce, full of absurdity and unreasonableness from the beginning.

Perhaps it was precisely because the person behind the scenes saw that Yan San Niang lacked experience and was difficult to succeed, so he deliberately chose her to take the blame and make her the scapegoat for this conspiracy.

Now that Liang Jin has met Miao Yuanzheng and provided the Taiping Dao with grain and silver, according to the original plan, he should go to Yanshan Stronghold next.

However, after tonight's events, Liang Jin had new plans.

If there really is a sum of disaster relief silver and it has been embezzled by those greedy corrupt officials, then Liang Jin feels that he must manage it no matter what.

This money was originally a life-saving money issued by the imperial court to save the people from fire and water, and it must not fall into the pockets of a few people and become their capital for squandering and enjoyment.

Now the development of Taiping Dao in Changzhou is at a critical period, and it is also the time when a large amount of funds is needed.

Although Qingzhou Taiping Dao also has a certain amount of wealth, Qingzhou Taiping Dao also needs to support the army, spending money like water, and the assistance that can be given to Changzhou Taiping Dao is very limited.

The development of Changzhou Taiping Dao still needs to rely more on its own strength.

If Liang Jin can get this disaster relief silver and hand it over to Changzhou Taiping Dao, and then Changzhou Taiping Dao uses it to help the people, then this is undoubtedly the best result.

It can not only punish corrupt officials, but also help the people of Changzhou tide over the difficulties, and also strengthen the power of Taiping Dao, which can be described as a win-win situation.

This matter can be tried!

Immediately, Liang Jin made up his mind, his mind moved, and he instantly entered the mysterious [Nine Empty Boundless Realm].

In the [Nine Empty Boundless Realm], Xiao Yu looked blank. She had just been pulled in by Liang Jin and had not had time to figure out what was happening.

When she saw Liang Jin, she hurriedly pounced on him affectionately, wanting to get into Liang Jin's arms.

Obviously, not seeing Liang Jin for many days has made Xiao Yu miss Liang Jin very much.

Liang Jin looked at Xiao Yu and ordered her:

"Xiao Yu, it's time to ride your big eagle back."

"We should also prepare to do something big."