Chapter 37 - Iron Spear Suppressor of Shu

Wei Nanshan stared emotionlessly at the red lacquered gate before him.

Raiding homes, killing people.

As an Imperial Guardian, he had done this countless times and was thoroughly familiar with the routine.

But this time, some things were different.

This time, more than a hundred Imperial Guardians were dispatched, and it was said that even three Vice Commanders from the capital had come down to participate. As far as he was aware, something like this had never happened before.

However, this only made him feel more reassured if anything. Wei Nanshan didn’t expect any problems to appear, as it was just another routine operation. He had completed countless times before, and he even had more people to work with this time.

But why was there such a big fuss made over an escort agency? Wei Nanshan looked at his colleagues around him and then up at the plaque on the red lacquered gate. In gold letters, it read: "Changfeng Escort Agency."

The afternoon sunlight gently bathed the gold-lettered plaque, making it shine brilliantly.

Wei Nanshan looked at the other expressionless Imperial Guardians around him. The sergeant beside him nodded at him. Wei Nanshan nodded back, and stepped forward. Without hesitation, he kicked open the door.

"Who are you!" The servants behind the door were astonished to see so many people outside and attempted to stop them.

Sching—

Wei Nanshan drew his sword expressionlessly and swung it. Blood spurted out.

***

"Master! Master!" Steward Song knocked on Master Wu’s door in a frantic tone.

Master Wu opened the door and looked at Steward Song, who was panting and had disheveled hair. He was taken aback, it had been many years since he had seen Steward Song so rattled.

"What happened?" Master Wu furrowed his brow as he asked.

"A group of people burst in claiming to be arresting imperial fugitives. From their attire, it seems they are..." Butler Song swallowed, his gaze fixed on Master Wu. "Imperial Guardians."

Master Wu’s pupils contracted.

"There are too many of them. Anyone who resists is killed on the grounds of obstructing their investigation. Several of our armed escorts have already died at their hands."

Master Wu turned and went back to his room. He reappeared with an iron spear in hand.

"Let's go to the front courtyard."

When Master Wu emerged from the back hall, he immediately saw Guo Xiaoliu fighting off an Imperial Guardian. At this point, Guo Xiaoliu was half-covered in blood, he was at a severe disadvantage.

Master Wu leapt into motion, kicking the Imperial Guardian in the stomach and sending him flying. The Imperial Guardian fell to the ground, incapacitated.

"Master Wu!" Guo Xiaoliu looked up. He couldn't help but say, "Master Wu.. Liang Yong has been..." His voice grew hoarse as it broke off.

Liang Yong was an armed escort of the Changfeng Escort Agency and had a good relationship with Guo Xiaoliu. Wu Changfeng looked at a corpse lying in a pool of blood not far away and shook his head. All he could do at the moment was pat Guo Xiaoliu’s shoulder in consolation.

"Master Wu! Go to the front yard quickly. There are still many of them, and most of our guys are there."

Guo Xiaoliu urged Wu Changfeng as he ran toward the front courtyard.

The front courtyard was in utter chaos. The defensive line organized by the armed escorts slowly collapsed under the Imperial Guardians' attack, with many people lying on the ground.

"Enough!" Master Wu bellowed loudly, his voice like thunder. Everyone in the front yard felt their ears ringing.

An Imperial Guardian Chief Commander stepped out from the crowd and shouted back, "Those obstructing the Imperial Guardians’s investigation will be killed with no exceptions! No excuses!"

"Bullshit!" Master Wu pushed himself up off Guo Xiaoliu’s shoulder and sprang into the air like a tiger.

Mid-air, Master Wu thrust his iron spear and glared at the Imperial Guardians furiously. He roared, "Let's see you try!"

Everyone in the yard looked up at Master Wu. He soared, obscured by the afternoon sun. The cold light reflecting off his iron spear pierced the eyes on the onlookers.

"I am..."

Master Wu aimed at the Imperial Guardians below as he stabbed downwards with his iron spear like a mountain!

"The Iron Spear Suppressor of Shu! Wu Changfeng!"

BOOM!

Master Wu slammed into the formation of Imperial Guardians in the yard. A large crater opened up around him and several unlucky Imperial Guardians moaned painfully within.

Master Wu stood in the crater with his iron spear, his fierce eyes scanning the surroundings.

"Imperial Guardians, did you really think that no one can stand against you?!"

The surrounding Imperial Guardians were intimidated by his imposing presence, and they couldn’t help but take a step back. For a moment, no one dared to speak.

From behind the ranks of Imperial Guardians, someone started clapping.

"The Iron Spear Suppressor of Shu, Wu Changfeng, I’ve heard of you."

The Imperial Guardians parted to make way for the person who was walking forward.

Wu Changfeng gripped his spear, and held his ground. "Who are you?" he asked.

The newcomer did not answer Master Wu. He muttered, "A mere Martial Master... How dare you call yourself the Suppressor of Shu?"

The person glanced disparagingly at Master Wu. His angular eyes resembled those of a phoenix.

"Hmph," Master Wu laughed angrily, "If you doubt my abilities, come and see for yourself!"

"Haha, what an arrogant fool!"

The phoenix-eyed man stepped forward, his aura rising sharply. Several afterimages blurred in the air as he rushed towards Master Wu!

"Bring it on!" Master Wu shouted as he swung his iron spear and charged straight at the phoenix-eyed man!

The iron spear was aimed at the phoenix-eyed man's head, but he easily dodged it by turning his head while his right hand clawed towards Master Wu’s throat.

Wu Changfeng, unable to free his right hand due to holding the spear, could only hurriedly block with his left hand.

The two struggled for several exchanges, with Wu Changfeng losing out.

A wild spear swing forced the phoenix-eyed man back and Wu Changfeng retreated to make some space.

But the phoenix-eyed man was relentless, not giving Wu Changfeng a moment to breathe. Once again, he narrowly avoided the speartip and took the opportunity to close in.

From their initial clash, Master Wu knew that his opponent was very skilled in hand-to-hand combat. His moves flowed like clouds and water, unrelenting. It was clear he had immersed himself in this art for many years.

Wu Changfeng, who used a long and heavy iron spear, found it difficult to exert his full strength once his opponent got close. Without space to maneuver, he could only display less than seventy percent of his abilities.

There was no time for Master Wu to think any further. The opponent’s strikes were fierce and deadly, leaving him no time to consider anything else as he defended his vital points.

"Haha! Wu Changfeng, weren't you very strong?" The phoenix-eyed jeered as Master Wu passively defended against his onslaught.

"Why aren’t you fighting back? Haha!"

"So this is the Iron Spear Suppressor of Shu? Fight back!"

"In my eyes... you’re past your prime!"

"Like a dying tiger!"

Master Wu had restrained his aggression until now. He used the body of his spear to block a kick aimed at his chest, and a decisive glint flashed across his eyes.

In that pivotal moment, he let go of his iron spear and clamped down on the phoenix-eyed man's ankle!

The phoenix-eyed man felt like there was an iron shackle crushing his ankle. He suddenly had a terrible premonition.

All he could do was watch helplessly. He saw the veins bulge in Master Wu's arm as his whole body was hoisted by his leg into the air.

Master Wu forcefully smashed him down into the ground!

"What did you say I was?!"

BOOM!

The ground shook, with dust swirled through the courtyard from the impact. The two figures were obscured in the dust, but Master Wu’s scornful voice was clear to everyone.

"Heh... a dying tiger?"