Chapter Fifteen: Immortal Master; You Are an Immortal Master!

  "Hey kid, is this wild monkey yours? How dare it commit murder, kill him, kill this little brat!" Du Yan Long ordered his brothers to attack as soon as Sun Tao retreated from the battlefield.

  "Archers, archers are dead, shoot, give me a fierce shot, shoot this little beast to death."

  "Kill!"

  A loud shout shook the sky, and a burst of "whooshing" sounds shot towards Little Jin as arrow after arrow was fired. The two sides had opened up a distance between them, with Sun Tao and the green forest bandits engaging in long-range attacks. Sun Tao was forced to dodge and weave to avoid the arrows shot by the bandit leader, and both sides were locked in a delicate balance. Even with Little Jin's help, it was unlikely that they could take down this group of bandits.

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  "Giddy up! Giddy up! Giddy up!"

  A sudden horseshoe sound came from afar, a team of merchants rushed along the official road, and the smoke and dust raised by the galloping horses could be seen from far away.

  "Big brother, there's a merchant group. What should we do now? We can't take down this little guy. What should we do?" A bandit suddenly asked the one-eyed dragon bandit chief as they heard the sound of horseshoes coming from afar.

  "Gather brothers and let's finish off this merchant group together."

  "Release the arrow, release the arrow, quickly release the arrow, and shoot this little beast to death. We can't let the merchant group in front escape, we must make a big deal out of this." The one-eyed dragon bandit leader said with some resentment, casting a glance at Sun Tao who was hiding in the woods, his tone somewhat annoyed. If it weren't for this despicable little beast, they could have ambushed the merchant group and caught them off guard, there would be no need for the current chaos.

  "Hey! The merchant group ahead, beware of the robbers in this forest, you must be careful!" As soon as he heard the angry roar of the one-eyed dragon bandit chief, Sun Tuo also heard the sound of horseshoes coming from afar and immediately shouted loudly towards the direction of the horseshoe sound.

  Underestimated his own strength, this group of bandits is not something that Sun Tao can handle alone. Sun Tao did not force himself, and when the merchant team's guard arrived, he would be able to resolve this crisis. Sun Tao did not confront the bandit head-on, but instead retreated strategically in the direction of the hoofbeats while warning the merchant team approaching from a distance.

  "Damn you, you bastards! This is the provincial governor's convoy. Do you want us to die?!" The convoy was slowly approaching from behind, a team of knights in official guard uniforms were galloping towards this place at high speed, their horseshoes clattering loudly. Just as they were about to rob this merchant group, the green forest bandits discovered that these horsemen were guards from which province's government, and suddenly cursed out loud.

  "Withdraw, withdraw quickly, our archers will cover us. These officials are coming for us." The one-eyed dragon bandit leader's face turned iron-green as he ordered his brothers.

  This bandit gang is a small group of local bandits, specializing in robbery and theft. They have been active in the Yunlanshan area for about a year or two now. This time they were unlucky and encountered government troops sent to eliminate them, and it can be said that their destruction is imminent!

  In this desolate mountain wilderness, how did a team of officials suddenly appear? As it turns out, all of this was a coincidence. Sun Tiao and the green forest bandits had started fighting, and the officials who were preparing to surround the Blood Slaughter Stockade thought their own whereabouts had been exposed. One by one, they rushed towards the center of the battle with anxiety, fearing that the green forest bandits would escape and change their hideout, making it difficult to find them later. Because this team of officials was using a merchant group as cover to suppress the bandits, those dim-witted bandits still planned to wipe out the entire merchant group, and now they had really clashed!

  All this has nothing to do with Sun Tuo, if Sun Tuo hadn't conflicted with these green forest bandits, they wouldn't have found trouble for Sun Tuo, so they should also be able to discover that this merchant group is disguised as an official. But now it's too late to say all this, when the officials arrive, these green forest bandits will only have a share of escaping!

  "Little Jin, hurry up and intercept that one-eyed dragon for me. Don't let this guy get away!" The bandit who heard the shout was shocked, and Sun Tuo also felt strange. How did a normal merchant team suddenly turn into an official team? Although the situation had taken an unexpected turn, it didn't affect Sun Tuo's judgment of the situation. He quickly rushed to Little Jin and ordered him to intercept the one-eyed dragon bandit leader, such an evil person couldn't be allowed to escape.

  Cats catch mice, officials are cats, and outlaws in the green forest are mice. One chases, one escapes, making a big noise with angry shouts and curses all over the mountains and fields. Sun Tao didn't idle around, catching thieves starts with catching the leader. Previously it was because the other side had many people, but now it's different. Because of the official's unexpected intervention, these outlaws who gathered from all sides are scattering like birds and beasts, which just happens to allow Sun Tao to show off his skills and put on a big play of capturing thieves.

  "Little brat, you're looking for death! Get out of here, old man isn't bothering you. You came to bother old man, are you tired of living? Hurry up and get out, or old man will chop you dead with one knife!" Sun Tao stared at the one-eyed dragon bandit chief, intercepting him several times, while the officials behind them were getting closer and closer. The one-eyed dragon bandit chief was furious and scolded Sun Tao.

  "You little beast, you dare, looking for death!"

  The one-eyed dragon bandit leader was eager to get rid of Sun Tao, his moves were big and bold, a completely desperate fighting style. Sun Tao had no choice but to retreat with empty hands. The one-eyed dragon bandit leader turned around and ran away, but unexpectedly, Xiao Jin appeared out of nowhere, grabbing the one-eyed dragon's crotch and making a fierce attack. The one-eyed dragon's face suddenly turned pale, his teeth clenched in anger as he shouted at Xiao Jin. His lower body was injured, his threats seemed so weak and pale, Xiao Jin's sharp claws scratched his face fiercely, scratching until the opponent was crying out in pain, rolling around on the ground non-stop.

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  "This hero, my master has invited you!" The one-eyed dragon bandit leader was captured, and without the one-eyed dragon bandit leader's command on the battlefield, the government troops rushed in from all sides. Only a few small fish managed to escape by taking advantage of the terrain. The entire group of bandits at Blood Slaughter Village could be said to have been caught in one net. Having resolved his own troubles, Sun Wei was just about to set off with Little Jin when he saw an old man wearing brocade clothes and sporting a wispy eight-shaped beard approach him.

  "What brings your master here looking for me?"

  "This hero, indeed a young hero, has eliminated the bandits of the Blood Slaughter Village. You should be credited with the first achievement. My master has come to thank you in person." The old man who looked like a housekeeper smiled kindly at Sun Tao.

  "What does your husband do?" Sun Tuo asked the old man.

  "Hero, you're not a local, are you? You don't even know my master, and my master is the governor of this river prefecture! This time, to eradicate the Blood Slaughter Stockade's bandits, it can be said that he risked his life, truly an official who works for the country and the people." The housekeeper droned on, responding to Sun Tao's inquiry.

  "An official for the country and the people?" Sun Tuo suddenly called out to Xiao Jin, saying somewhat self-mockingly, "Is there really such an official in this world who is for the country and the people? Most of them are just putting gold on their own faces."

  "This hero, please, I don't know your honorable surname? I am Zhou Zicai, the county magistrate of He Shui County. On behalf of the people of He Shui County, I would like to thank you for capturing the notorious outlaw Du Yanlong, also known as 'One-eyed Dragon'. I express my heartfelt gratitude to you on behalf of the people of He Shui County."

  As they approached a luxurious horse-drawn carriage, a slightly stout middle-aged man got out and carefully examined Sun Wei before smiling at him.

  "You are indeed the Governor, a truly good official for the country and its people!" Sun Tao heard this and hastily bowed his hands in respect.

  "This hero, I haven't had the pleasure of learning your esteemed name yet. Once we arrive at Heishui County, I will make sure to hold a grand ceremony to commend you. This time, aside from eliminating the bandits in Xuezhai Village, we must also restore peace to Heishui County." Perhaps sensing the sarcasm in Sun Tao's words, Zhou Zicai didn't get angry, but instead continued to smile and asked Sun Tao.

  "Your Excellency, I'm no hero. Just call me Sun Tuo." Sun Tuo said with a smile.

  "So it's Sun Wukong, the heroic monkey king! I've long admired you. Where are you from?"

  "Alas! I am but a floating weed in this world, drifting wherever the current takes me!" Sun Tao heard this and chuckled.

  "Rootless duckweed, wandering knight, Sun Hero, I dare to ask, aren't you a person of this mundane world?" Sun Wei's words and gestures were grand and unrestrained, showing no fear towards the worldly royal power. His demeanor was majestic and elegant, with an air of refinement that set him apart from the ordinary heroes of the world. As he followed Sun Wei, the little monkey Xiao Jin noticed that Zhou Zicai, the governor of He Shui Prefecture, suddenly pulled Sun Wei aside and asked him in a mysterious tone.

  "Prefect, why do you say this?" Sun Tao heard the words and calmly asked. How interesting, how interesting, that Zhou Zicai can actually see through his identity and knows he is a cultivator.

  "Master Xian, you are Master Xian!" Along with Sun Tuo's inquiry, Zhouzi suddenly asked with a surprised face.