New Trickster

  As soon as Lü Shi spoke these words, everyone, especially the family slaves, looked at this tall and imposing monk with a gaze that was usually reserved for looking at a dead person.

  Because in their view, within a hundred miles of this place, anyone who dares to disobey Young Master Zhang will end up being skinned alive, whether they are the sons and daughters of wealthy landlords or minor officials. What's the life of one person worth? The water dungeon of the master's house is already filled with layer upon layer of white bones, so it won't make a difference if there's one more lonely ghost.

  Looking at the evil and cruel eyes of those slaves, Zhao Dahai sighed in his heart. Since he had acknowledged this brother, it was a fate that they would share good fortune and bad together. He and this brother, who was just like him, hit it off immediately, and everyone was on the same page. Having provoked the powerful Zhang family, they would fight to the end, and if they lost, they could always run away and find a mountain stronghold to settle in. But now, having just seen a glimmer of hope, they were plunged into despair, and the Zhang family, who had been struggling to make ends meet, was left to suffer.

  A person like him has no scruples, and even if he did, for his brother's sake, he would put them aside.

  At that time, a flower gun was raised, and it rushed forward, just about to cover itself in front of Lü Shi. Lü Shi saw it and felt warmth in his heart. When you meet someone who is willing to stand by your side without hesitation, no matter life or death, at the moment when you need friends the most, how can you not be moved?

  However, this matter has its own way of handling it, and for the time being, Zhao Dahai doesn't need to take the lead. At that moment, he was pulled back by a single pull, and this one pull caused the iron tower-like man to stumble. Zhao Dahai's old face turned red, but he was also secretly shocked in his heart, thinking that looking at this brother who always had a faint smile and was gentle and harmless, he actually had such strength, and he himself was far inferior.

  Actually, since crossing over, Lv Shi has not changed much, except that his original short hair is no longer long, and another thing is that his strength has been increasing continuously. This might be a kind of compensation from heaven for having crossed over without asking for opinions. In fact, it was the result of several months of training in the mountains like a wild man, drinking blood and practicing asceticism.

  Zhao Dahai stepped forward, and those family servants all hesitated. His reputation preceded him; in this area, Zhao Dahai was known for his bravery and chivalry, making friends with the good people of the rivers and lakes. If they really provoked him, it would be a disaster, offending some of the heroes of the three mountains and five peaks. For the sake of their master, this was not worth it. As the saying goes, "The common people do not fight against officials, the poor do not fight against the rich." There is another saying: "The rich do not fight against the Black Whirlpool Society." No matter how much wealth you have, once the Black Whirlpool Society sets its sights on you, it's a never-ending nightmare, and in the end, it will be a family-destroying disaster.

  That butterfly didn't know the inside story, only knew that if he disobeyed him, even the King of Heaven would have to pay with his life. So he shouted loudly: "What are you waiting for? Don't you dare fight and kill this evil thief and avenge me?"

  A group of vicious slaves saw their master get angry, which was even more tense than offending a Jianghu brother. Offending Jianghu is a matter for the future, but offending the one in front of you is a punishment in this life. There must be a place for oneself in the water dungeon, where else would they dare to hesitate? They let out a shout and charged forward with dancing knives and guns.

  Lü Shì chuckled and said: "Young master, hold on, let's discuss the business first. Don't you want to get this windmill?"

  "You don't need a lot of money, you can get this, what do you want to do?"

  "Harmony breeds talent, that's the royal way." Lü Shi still smiled in his usual calm and unhurried manner, truly a genuine merchant's face.

  Look at this kid's tone, also proudly said: "It's better for you to know what's good for you, don't involve your neighbors and friends for no reason. I'll spare your life because of your windmill face, but I'll settle the score with you later." After finishing speaking, magnanimously waved his hand, "Come on, everyone, let's get started and move it!"

  Lv Shi smiled and said, "It's not like that. I'll tell you, young master, this windmill is the only one in this world, at least in this great Ming dynasty, that only I know how to use. If you try to force me, I'll push it into the riverbed, and both of us will perish."

  That butterfly was stunned, this is indeed the truth, what's the purpose of coming? Isn't it for this windmill?

  In fact, our family doesn't lack land or money, it's just that Grandfather values the output of this land more than his own life. As long as he supports me, I can do whatever I want, even if Dad and Mom have to follow his lead. If I can win him over, then I can get away with anything. This time, I've decided to bring back the windmill, but if that kid really gets angry and pushes it into the river, then I'll be in a real mess.

  "You just go ahead and push, as long as I've got you in my grasp, even if you're an iron-clad arhat in my water dungeon, you'll still be a mud-sculpted monk at my mercy, hahaha!" The butterfly flower sneered, her face already full of cruel intent.

  Zhangjia Water Prison was a nightmare for the people within a hundred miles. Anyone who owed rent or interest, once inside, would be dead in three days if no one came to bail them out. Upon hearing this, hundreds of people gasped in shock and Zhao Dahuai's face turned pale.

  Lü Shì smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness, young master. I appreciate it, but I will never go to your family's prison. If all else fails, I'll just jump off this tens of feet high river embankment with my windmill, and we can part ways."

  That butterfly was stunned, having seen all sorts of people, some kneeling and begging, others offering everything, or fighting to the death, but never anyone reacting like this, and she stood there in a daze.

  At this moment, Lü Shi suddenly changed his face, and the suppressed anger suddenly burst out. He jumped up and rushed forward, grabbed a family guard who was being distracted by their conversation, pinched his neck with one hand and pulled his waistband with the other, and lifted him up in an instant. Before everyone could react, he slammed the guard to the ground with great force, and all that could be heard was a pained wail as the guard fainted.

  Everyone was shocked, and before they could understand how to laugh, Lü Shi suddenly started fighting. Just as he spoke, he kicked out again, and another miserable cry sounded.

  Lü Shi's size 46 foot kicked the small belly of a family servant, and that servant let out a miserable cry before becoming shrimp paste, only able to gasp for air after falling to the ground.

  Immediately following a crouching elbow strike, it landed squarely on another servant's waist. That servant flew out with his hands and feet splayed, pouncing towards another servant. The two of them instantly turned into rolling pumpkins, wailing in pain. Coincidentally, they rolled right under Zhao Da Hai's feet. Zhao Da Hai had big feet, and with one swift kick, he sent the servant who had just recovered from his daze tumbling to the ground once again.

  Lü Shi didn't dare to slack off, and once again stretched out his hand, grabbing the stunned house servant's hair knot and pulling it into his arms. As he stood up on one knee, a cracking sound of facial bones could be heard, making one's teeth ache. The house servant didn't even have time to let out a miserable cry before he fainted away with a roll of his eyes.

  At this time, a house servant came to his senses, let out a loud cry, and swung the iron ruler in his hand. Just as he was about to strike, he saw a fist the size of a rice bowl coming towards his face. Before he could dodge, he felt a stinging sensation in his nose, as if the five flavors had been turned upside down - sour, sweet, bitter, spicy and salty all came at once. Then everything went black before his eyes, and his whole body collapsed to the ground.

  There was another servant eager to show off in front of the young master, who yelled and pounced on Lü Shi. At this time, Lü Shi was rushing towards another servant, his entire back exposed to the steel knife of this servant, and it seemed that a tragic event was about to occur.

  At this critical moment, a flower gun appeared out of thin air like a poisonous snake, and it hit the leg of the knife-wielding guard. With a mournful cry, the guard was lifted off the ground and flew far away, landing in the dust, never to get up again.

  Lü Shì had long heard the rumors behind his back, and was secretly worried, but a familiar figure flashed in the corner of his eye. Lü Shì's heart calmed down greatly, knowing that it was his old friend and brother Zhao Dà Hǎi who had taken action. Lü Shì dared to drop his guard because he knew his greatest reliance was on the rough and chivalrous Zhao Dà Hǎi being by his side. Others might be timid and hesitant, but Zhao Dà Hǎi would definitely take action to protect him.

  Friends are like two moons shining on each other. True friends, when you have good food and drink, will eat and drink with you without hesitation, and may even take your underwear after finishing eating and drinking. But when you're in trouble, they'll lend a helping hand without hesitation, as if their life depends on it.

  Lü Shi rushed towards the house servant when the house servant had already raised the steel knife in his hand, but seeing the originally peaceful and smiling face was now full of ferocity. At that moment, he was shocked and held up the steel knife but did not dare to chop down, no, he put it down.

  Lü Shì asked in a stern voice: "Are you going to keep fighting?"

  That Ding looked around and saw that only he was still standing, while his companions were either rolling on the ground wailing or lying silently. He stole a glance and saw that his young master had already lost his soul, so he quickly nodded and said: "I'm going to faint now, please help."

  Lü Shi burst out laughing and gave him a light slap on the head, causing Ding to let out a loud yelp before falling to the ground, unconscious. Even if someone were to beat a drum next to his ear, he still wouldn't come back to life.

  This battle ended in a flash, and the one who fell to the ground was Zhang's family's evil slave. Although hundreds of villagers didn't dare to cheer, when they saw Lü Shi's eyes, all they felt was reverence and awe.

  During this time, the Zhang brothers also rushed forward without regard for their lives, but were swept away by Zhao Dahan's gunstock. Lü Shiming nodded in satisfaction - although Zhao Dahan appeared rough and unrefined on the surface, he was absolutely not stupid.

  This great calamity can be borne by one person, there is no need to drag in some people with families.

  He knocked down all of them, Lv Shijie clapped his hands and walked to the front of that flower butterfly, looking at those eyes that had lost their focus, he could only gently pat his small face, smiling: "Young master? Can we still talk?"

  That butterfly suddenly moved, and it took a long time to come back to its senses. It only felt that there was an urge to urinate in its crotch, followed by a warm feeling. Oh no, I've wet myself.

  But this is not the time to care about image, both legs softened and wanted to kneel down, head nodded like a chickpea, "Yes, good man."

  Lü Shiyí grasped a handful of useless butterfly flowers, enduring the pungent smell of urine, "You see, you can't beat me in a fight. Even if your whole family comes out, I can still slip away unnoticed. The windmill is not something you can take with you. So go back and tell your elders that to get through this difficult year, everyone should plant their land, and for a fee of one mu for ten cents, how about it?"

  "Alright, I'll go and talk to my grandfather." Her small face turned as white as a sheet.

  The arrogant young masters are all like this, relying on their family's power to bully others. Normally, they rely on the prestige of their fathers and brothers to intimidate others, but when they lose their backing, they encounter someone even more powerful than them, and they all become timid and weak, this is a universal principle in the world.

  Looking at the evil tyrant who was holding his head and fleeing in a sorry state, Lü Shi couldn't help but burst out laughing heartily, this could also be considered as having vented some of the local people's anger.

  Retaliation? In a situation where one's own strength is being displayed, I hope the master would know whether or not to retaliate if he isn't an idiot.