SWDnovel Chapter 12 Assault
Chapter 12 Assault
Su Yu's brow twitched as soon as he stepped onto the dirt road in Qingxi Village.
Two figures dressed in gray clothes and wearing green ribbons were swaggering out of Uncle Liu's house.
It was Cao Bin's two henchmen!
Through the half-open door, one could see that Uncle Liu's house was in a state of disarray, with broken tables, chairs, and benches scattered all over the floor.
Uncle Liu, his face wrinkled like old tree bark, slumped on the muddy ground, his cloudy old eyes filled with despair. His little girl beside him clung tightly to his arm, sobbing uncontrollably.
Upon seeing Su Yu after they went outside, the two men immediately gave a sinister smile. "You're Su Yu, right? We've been looking for you for days. Time to pay your taxes!"
Su Yu was caught off guard by them, and his heart sank. He could only smile and open the door. "You two have been studying martial arts in the city recently and have just returned."
"Oh, you want to learn martial arts?"
"You still have money to learn martial arts? Good, good, then you'll have to pay the taxes."
The two men stared at Su Yu with ambiguous smiles as he opened the door and followed him inside.
"I wonder what kind of tax you two are paying, and how much?" Su Yu asked casually, sitting on the wooden stool, seemingly unafraid.
"A tax of one tael of leather straps and horns per person! The Grand Master personally ordered its collection to support the Black Stone Army in defeating the Black Lotus Cult rebels and protecting Black Stone City!"
Su Yu sneered inwardly. It sounded nice, but it was just an excuse for the Water Snake Gang to make money.
The Blackrock Army now has very limited control over the city and its surrounding areas, and it has long since become an autonomous domain for various factions.
He had inquired about the Water Snake Gang's situation at the martial arts school over the past few days.
The Water Snake Gang is a gang in the outer city, with similar strength to the Money Gang, Salt Society, and Locust Gang. Their main territory is along the Blackwater River, such as Qingxi Town where Su Yu is located.
However, recently it has suddenly become very powerful, taking over several territories of the Money Gang and the Salt Society, showing a strong trend of unifying the area around the Blackwater River.
The Water Snake Gang is growing increasingly powerful, and direct resistance is definitely not an option.
Having made up his mind, Su Yu readily took out one tael of silver and handed it over, saying, "Since it's to help the army, that's only right."
The two men exchanged a glance, a fierce glint flashing in their eyes.
One of them took the silver, but didn't leave. Instead, he tossed it in his hand, his eyes lingering on Su Yu like a venomous snake: "How's your martial arts training going? Did you pass the test on your first try?"
This question made Su Yu's heart tighten.
Cao Bin was aware of the Su family's malice towards him; his cousin Su Hong had warned him about it before.
"I've been practicing the White Ape Fist for a while now, and I'm planning to attempt a breakthrough!"
After hearing this, the two of them saw Su Yu's calm and composed expression and were somewhat unsure.
After learning that Su Yu was learning martial arts, they hatched a plan to cripple him.
After all, according to Brother Cao's idea, the Su family should not be allowed to rise. Having Su Can who learns martial arts is enough. If Su Yu were to learn martial arts as well, who knows what might happen.
However, neither of them has broken through a single barrier, so if they were to face Su Yu, they might not be guaranteed a win.
Just as the two hesitated whether to cripple Su Yu now, a loud, booming voice suddenly came from the doorway: "Second brother! Why didn't you tell your elder brother you were back!"
Su Hong's tall figure stepped over the threshold and strode in.
When the two members of the Water Snake Gang saw Su Hong, they immediately shrank back. They naturally knew Su Hong from the Snow Wolf Gang. They had heard that he had already passed the first level of martial arts training, and his strength was far beyond what the two of them could match.
"Gentlemen, I've already paid the taxes. Is there anything else?" Su Yu said casually, relieved to see Su Hong approaching.
"Now that the taxes are paid, I'll take my leave!"
The two turned and left, but their eyes were filled with malice as they left the house.
After the two left, Su Hong's expression darkened, and he sat down, asking, "Second brother, are you alright?"
"Luckily, Big Brother arrived in time." Su Yu poured Su Hong a bowl of water, his voice eerily calm. "Big Brother, they were testing me. If you hadn't come, they might have made a move."
"Those beasts!"
Su Hong slammed his fist on the table. "They've really gone after the entire Su family. These past few days, they've targeted Uncle San's fish stall again. Luckily you weren't here these past few days; I've been keeping an eye on them, and I knew they'd definitely come after you!"
Su Yu's expression turned cold. It was absolutely unacceptable to be targeted like this!
"Brother, do you have a way to deal with Cao Bin?"
"Don't even mention it." Su Hong shook his head dejectedly. "The Water Snake Gang is powerful now, having swallowed up several streets of the Money Gang. They don't give anyone face. The big boss of the Snow Wolf Gang just told me to put up with it."
Su Yu remained silent for a moment, then suddenly got up and closed the doors and windows tightly.
In the dim light, his voice was calm and deep.
"Brother, since we can't avoid it, let's strike first and kill these two."
"What?" Su Hong was startled, looking at his usually composed cousin.
"If they don't die, they'll keep bothering the Su family until they completely destroy us!" Su Yu's voice was icy.
Su Hong looked at Su Yu's calm face again and was deeply shocked. After his second uncle died, his cousin had completely changed.
"Alright!" Su Hong was ruthless enough to make the decision immediately. "Leave these two to me. Kill them, and Cao Bin won't have many more men to target you for the time being!"
"Where does the eldest brother plan to make his move?"
Su Hong also started to think, "We can't do it in the village, and as for the city, there's no chance. It seems we can only ambush them on their way back to the city."
At this moment, Su Yu whispered, "Big brother, I discovered they have a stronghold on the banks of the Blackwater River last time. Perhaps we could go there and ambush them!"
"Alright, I'll go take a look! As for you, your martial arts haven't reached the final stage yet, it's too dangerous for you to go!"
Su Yu shook his head, a hint of confidence flashing in his eyes. "Big brother, I've now joined the Qian family's fishing team and learned underwater skills. You can handle the land operations, but I'll take care of the water ones. Otherwise, you'll be in danger alone!"
Su Hong wanted to persuade him further, but Su Yu's attitude was firm, so he could only remind him to be careful again.
The two discussed the details and decided to take action in the evening.
……
As evening fell, the setting sun, like blood, dyed the reeds along the Blackwater River a somber golden-red.
Beside that secluded, sheltered bay, deep in the dense forest.
Su Yu and Su Hong lay motionless in the grass, one holding a harpoon and the other carrying a broadsword, their eyes filled with murderous intent.
After waiting for more than half an hour, they indeed found traces of the two members of the Water Snake Gang.
"I heard that Su Can from the Su family has a good talent for martial arts and has a chance to break through to become a martial artist. Brother Cao, shouldn't we kill them quickly? Otherwise, it might be dangerous for us if we run into Su Can."
"Don't worry, the Su family is just a small fry. The gang has some big things to do soon. Once Brother Cao finishes dealing with them, he'll take care of Su Hong and Su Can. We just need to deal with the rest of the Su family."
Seeing the two approaching, Su Yu and his companion remained hidden in the dense forest, not in a hurry to make a move.
"Brother, once they board the ship, I'll go underwater and launch a surprise attack."
"When you have the chance, go forward and kill again!"
Su Yu was not careless at all and devised a plan to launch a sneak attack.
Su Hong nodded, feeling that his second brother was more meticulous and had a better chance of success than a direct confrontation.
When the two members of the Water Snake Gang returned to the dilapidated sampan, one climbed into the awning and the other sat at the stern tidying up the mooring ropes.
Su Yu emerged from the dense forest, spear in hand, and silently slipped into the water.
As soon as he entered the water, Su Yu sensed the difference.
The increased blood and energy from martial arts training made him much stronger, and he felt much more relaxed in the cold water.
He moved slowly, like a ghost, to the bottom of the boat.
The sky was dark at this moment, and the light on the water was not very bright, which provided Su Yu with cover.
At the stern, the gang member had just finished tidying the mooring lines and was about to get up when he suddenly felt the boat sink slightly.
Whoosh!
The water surface burst open, and a hand swiftly reached out, grabbing the man's collar and yanking him hard.
thump!