Human Martial Saint: Starting with Bajiquan

Chapter 61 Military Orders

Yin Ruyu's vow, word by word.

It almost crashed into the silent lobby.

It carries an undeniable weight.

At this moment, Lu You nodded, looking at the unwavering determination in Yin Ruyu's eyes.

The Bajiquan Academy lay dormant in Crescent Moon County. He, along with Yang Hongliu and Lin Yi, would occasionally complete tasks assigned by their master.

Therefore, the Bajiguan was a secret forward outpost of the rebel army in Yueya County.

Although rescuing the child was important, he didn't want the outpost to be exposed prematurely because of it.

Lu Youyao's attitude was exactly this: to have someone who clearly understood the pros and cons and was not a fool restrain himself and those around him.

Then, under the watchful and uncertain gazes of Yin Ruyu, Yin He, and Lai San, Lu You reached into his robes.

He took out a silver token.

The token has a matte silver finish, an antique design, cloud and thunder patterns on the edges, and sun, moon and stars engraved in the center.

"Disciples of Bajiquan, heed my command!"

Lu You held the silver token in his hand, his voice echoing in the silent hall as he issued the military order.

The voice carried a hint of the solemnity of a military review.

"exist!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Yang, Lin, and Liu knelt on one knee, bowed their heads, clasped their hands, and gave a standard military salute in front of the silver token.

The scene before my eyes.

Yin Ruyu and Yin He were completely stunned.

Silver tokens! These are actually silver tokens from the rebel army!

Then isn't the owner of this museum, Gao Huang, a member of the rebel army?!

The overwhelming amount of information left both of them in a blank state, and all their previous questions seemed to have been answered.

Why was Lu able to so easily know Yin Ruyu's identity?

Why did the other party require them to swear an oath of secrecy?

Why would a martial arts school have the confidence to get involved in this matter, be willing to save the children, and have the ability to do so?

If it is a rebel army.

That makes sense now!

Lu You ignored their shock.

He continued to give the order in a deep voice:

"The Black Fox Gang is wreaking havoc in this area, kidnapping children—a heinous crime. All true disciples of the Eight Extremes Hall are hereby ordered to fully cooperate with Constable Yin to locate their hideout and rescue the children!"

"I will obey military orders!"

The members of Bajiguan responded in unison, their voices strong and clear.

Once the military order was given, there was no more hesitation.

Everyone quickly gathered around, using a simple map of the county town to gather information and discuss countermeasures.

Everyone at Bajiguan knew about Yin Ruyu's predicament and had no choice but to seek help.

Therefore, the county government is unreliable.

Lu agreed to help Yin Ruyu out of a sense of duty, but how to actually do it was indeed a series of difficult questions.

First and foremost, the biggest problem lies in concealing one's identity.

"You can change into the clothes of the Mingsha Gang."

"Just to be on the safe side, we'll cover our faces with black cloths again."

"good!"

Lu You and Lin Yi settled the first issue in just a few words.

Then comes the issue of dealing with the enemy.

"The leader of the Mingsha Gang, Fox Jessie, is said to be a seventh-rank expert. Senior Brother, we absolutely have to have you take action!" Yang Hongliu suggested frankly.

These words drew a sidelong glance from Yin Ruyu.

You should know that a seventh-grade Yi Jin Realm cultivator would be a key retainer in any prominent family in the state capital.

As a young lady from a prestigious family, I am only a seventh-rank official.

And this senior disciple of the Bajiquan Academy in front of her was actually at the same rank as her.

"Sigh, if we had listened to Chief Cao's advice and come to the Eight Extremes Hall for help earlier, with two seventh-rank officials against one seventh-rank official, the children might have been rescued by now..."

Yin Ruyu's face showed a complex expression, with some regret, but then she thought of the power of the poisonous water that was impossible to guard against, and her heart sank.

Adding another seventh-rank official might not necessarily turn the tide of the battle.

She felt a little calmer and, with her pale face, continued to listen to the discussions.

"Alright, I'll take care of Fox Jesse. I'll try my best to lure him away when the battle starts."

Lu responded, his thoughts clear.

The seventh-grade Yi Jin Realm represents the first qualitative leap in martial arts.

The clash between the two sides had a wide-ranging impact, completely overwhelming the ninth and eighth-rank martial artists.

If we leave Jesse the fox in the same place, too many variables will arise.

Similarly, if they were to actually engage in combat, Fox Jesse wouldn't allow Lu You to remain in place. Keeping each other in check and away from the battlefield would be the best option for both sides.

Lin Yi continued to offer his advice:

"I've heard that the Black Fox Gang, besides its seventh-rank leader, also has two eighth-rank hall masters, who are not to be underestimated."

"Then Junior Brother Lin and I will each take one!"

Yang Liuhong took on the responsibility.

Lu nodded, then asked Cao Dahuang:

"Chief Cao, how many fighting forces does the Quicksand Gang still have?"

"There are also more than ten ninth-rank martial artists, and about a hundred martial arts masters who have not yet entered the rank. I am the only eighth-rank one."

Everyone frowned upon hearing this.

All I knew was that the Quicksand Gang and the Black Fox Gang had been at odds for some time, and I figured that no matter what, they were evenly matched.

It turns out that quantity determines quality.

Gang warfare is naturally no problem on ordinary days.

However, in the current rescue operation, quality is more important than quantity. The Mingsha Gang consists of ninth-rank martial artists who do not know lightness skills, not to mention the remaining hundred or so ordinary martial artists.

These people had no advantage whatsoever against the Black Fox Gang's poison water team.

They're all sitting ducks.

And so everyone fell into a new round of silence.

Yinhe heard that the people from Bajiguan were not only exceptionally strong, but also willing to share the strongest opponent.

Only then did he realize how narrow-minded his previous contempt had been, and his face flushed slightly.

He also thought of how Miss Yin Ruyu was injured by the poison water team because she saved him, and he was already resentful.

Seeing that everyone was at a loss, he stepped forward and volunteered:

"I am but an eighth-rank official, and my lightness skill is decent. I will handle this poison water team, while Chief Cao can lead his men to charge in. Once they get close, those bamboo tubes will be no threat!"

Although Yinhe spoke grand and bold words.

Lu You listened, but was not optimistic.

He slowly shook his head:

"Officer Yin, no, that won't do. The Poison Water Squad has more than a dozen members, and they can't fire in unison. There must be gaps in their formation. Even if you have light-footed skills and can dodge and weave, the space is limited. It's too risky for you to do it alone..."

Lu You also came from the eighth rank, and he understood that most eighth-rank practitioners only knew rudimentary light-footed jumping techniques and were completely unable to deal with the dense spray of poisonous water.

Once it leaps out, the Yin River will be nothing more than a live target suspended in mid-air.

Compared to a ninth-rank martial artist, they are not much better off.

Yin Ruyu frowned as she listened.

She understood this principle perfectly well.

But this time, she brought Yinhe to ask for help, and the Bajiguan took the initiative to take on the task of fighting the leader of the Black Fox Gang and the two hall masters.

She and Yinhe can't just do nothing, can they?

Although Yin Ruyu is a seventh-rank official, she is now injured and unable to use her lightness skill, or even fight normally.

It was rare for Yinhe to take the initiative to step forward.

What could she say or do?

A sense of powerlessness mixed with anxiety made her already pale face even paler.

A new silence spread through the lobby.

The enemy is strong and we are weak; the poisonous water is hard to defend against.

Everyone was racking their brains, trying to find a better solution.

Cao Dahuang was also hesitant. According to the current plan, there might be a chance of winning, but the casualties of his Mingsha Gang would be very high.

Therefore, he hesitated for a long time before making a decision.

Liu Sheng, sitting in the corner, had been listening quietly. This was his first time participating in a sect mission, and he had no experience.

Originally, I thought that I could just wait for my senior brother or this head constable Yin to give orders.

They do whatever they are told.

Just be careful during the process.

At this point, everyone was at a loss.

I can only rely on my work skills from my previous life to make some arrangements for everyone.

Thinking of this, Liu Sheng finally stepped forward:

"Senior Brother, Officer Yin... I have a way."