【Dreaming Back to the Martial World】Volume 1, Chapter 3

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Six bloodied corpses lay side by side in the eerie, empty woods. A group of men in black, torches in hand,
stood motionless around the bodies. A slender woman in black knelt before them, scrutinizing the
corpses. The last of the Seven Star Fiends of the Thunderbolt Hall's Yellow Group, who had escaped Li Lang's gun,
stood before the remains of his six companions, his arm wrapped in thick bandages, his face ashen. Behind him, two more men in black
knelt, trembling.
After a long while, the slender woman in black stood up, her tall figure towering above the other
men. From beneath the cloak obscuring her face and head, her voice rang out: "Reco, now tell me… what
happened? I seem to remember sending you to gather intelligence, and I even instructed you not to
clash with other forces…" Her voice was beautiful and melodious, but her tone was chilling.
The man she called Lei Ke was
the young leader of the group of men in black who had clashed with Ge Ying and Tang Ling earlier that day. Now, all his arrogance from earlier was gone. Hearing the woman's question, he was terrified
, his hands falling to the ground as he repeatedly kowtowed, trembling as he said, "I know my crime, I know my crime. Ninth Miss, spare my life
… Ninth Miss, spare my life…"
The woman in black remained unmoved, continuing coldly, "You secretly mobilized the Seven Star Fiends, attempting to abduct
the daughter of the Tang Clan's leader. What are your intentions? Do you perhaps want the Tang Clan and my Thunderbolt Hall to go to war? Where did you get such
audacity?"
The woman in black continued, "I've heard you're incredibly lecherous. You must have become so arrogant after seeing Ge Ying and Tang Ling together
."
Lei Ke dared not answer, only kowtowing and begging for mercy. The woman in black said coldly, "The patriarch ordered me to take full responsibility
for this matter, but you have repeatedly disobeyed. I have spared you time and again out of respect for the Fourth Elder. Now your audacity
has only grown..." "
Ninth Miss, spare me... Ninth Miss, spare me! I will never dare to do it again..." Lei Ke trembled all over,
his clothes soaked with cold sweat.
"Now... you have also caused the deaths of six members of the Seven Star Fiends of the Yellow Group. Do you know
how much effort it takes to train a group of Seven Star Fiends? You... deserve to die!" The woman in black said coldly, with a chilling murderous
aura.
"No... Ninth Miss... Ninth Miss, have mercy... spare me this time... Ninth Miss, have mercy
..." Lei Ke's voice was already choked with sobs as he kowtowed repeatedly, his scalp already covered in
blood. The woman in black waved her hand in disgust, and a man in black suddenly drew a long sword and stabbed it into 　　the back of Lei Ke,
who was still kowtowing .
Reco looked down in horror at the bloodied sword tip protruding from his chest, then looked up at
the woman in black. He gurgled a few times
before collapsing to the ground. Two men in black, expressionless, dragged his body away. The lewd-looking middle-aged man in black trembled
, his head hitting the ground. The woman in black looked at him coldly and said, "Considering you were merely a coerced accomplice, you are spared the death penalty.
From today onwards, you are demoted three ranks, to be observed for your future conduct."
"Thank you, Miss Jiu..." the lewd middle-aged man stammered, his voice filled with the relief of surviving a near-death experience.
After dealing with the two men, the Ninth Miss turned to the last member of the Seven Star Fiends of the Yellow Group and asked, "Lei
Xuan, is what you just said true? If there's any deception, you know the consequences..."
Lei Xuan, the Seven Star Fiend who had escaped Li Lang's gun, hurriedly bowed and replied, "Replying to the Ninth Miss
, I swear on my life that everything I said is true, not a single word is false."
The Ninth Miss nodded and said, "Then think back carefully, making sure you don't miss any details."
Lei Xuan said... He said, "That man's skill was only above average, relying mainly on the superiority of his weapon and the protection of his armor.
Aside from that sword that could cut through iron like mud and his impenetrable armor, the most terrifying thing was the mysterious firearm in his hand. That
firearm's power far surpassed the Divine Fire Spear of my Thunderbolt Hall. Moreover, it could fire multiple times in succession. He fired
seven shots at my men, killing six of them."
Lei Xuan paused, then gestured to one of the men behind him to bring over a wooden tray containing seven gleaming bronze shells
and a single bronze pellet.
Lei Xuan pointed to the items on the plate and said, "I saw it clearly. Every time that man fired his firearm
, a copper shell would pop out, and this copper pellet was the bullet. The power was simply
unbelievable. If it hit the head, the skull would explode; if it hit the body, it would pierce through from front to back, leaving no trace. This copper pellet
was originally aimed at me, but I luckily dodged it and it got stuck in the tree. Later, when I sneaked back after they left and
retrieved it from the tree, I found that it was several inches deep in the wood. My arm was only grazed by it, and
the flesh was torn off."
Recalling the tragic deaths of his brothers, Lei Xuan still felt a chill of fear.
Ninth Sister ordered the man to bring the plate over. She picked up a copper casing with her slender, jade-like fingers,
sniffed it lightly, and said, "A strong smell of gunpowder. He must have filled the casing with gunpowder, placed the bullet in
the front, and then inserted it into that mysterious firearm to detonate the gunpowder and fire the bullet. His design is truly ingenious
."
Lei Xuan said admiringly, "I thought about this for a long time, while Ninth Sister came up with it in a moment.
I admire you and am ashamed of my inferiority."
Ninth Sister tossed the casing and bullet back into the wooden plate and said, "Since you're injured, you don't need to stay here.
Take these things back to Thunderbolt Hall immediately and let the technicians observe and study them to see if they can replicate them for use in our Thunderbolt
Hall's firearms. If successful, the power of our Thunderbolt Hall's firearms will greatly increase. You will be credited for this."
"Thank you, Ninth Sister..." Lei Xuan thanked her sincerely.
Ninth Sister then commanded, "Cremate their bodies and take the ashes back to Thunderbolt Hall for safekeeping."
The group of men in black obeyed, drawing their swords to chop firewood, quickly building a pyre. They
placed the bodies of Lei Ding and the other six on the pyre and then lit it.
Watching the fire grow larger and engulf the bodies, Ninth Sister slowly retreated, turning to look into the distance
—the direction of the small town where Li Lang and his companions had lodged.
She murmured to herself, "No matter who you are, possessing such a weapon, how could the Tang Clan possibly win you over?"
"Let me, Lei Min, deal with you."
She raised her slender, jade-like hand, lifted the cloak covering her head, revealing a face with exquisitely beautiful features,
yet a cold and aloof expression.
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A crisp knock on the door woke Li Lang from his sleep, followed by Ge Ying's voice from outside:
"Brother Li, are you awake?"
Li Lang glanced at his watch; it was already past nine in the morning. He was used to waking up early, but now, with nothing to do,
he had slept in so late. He jumped out of bed and quickly dressed. Opening the door, he saw Ge Ying 　　standing gracefully in the doorway,
wearing a white dress, holding his coat in both hands. 　　 Seeing him come out, Ge Ying smiled slightly at him and said, "Brother Li is awake. This is your precious armor, here 　　you go." 　　 Li Lang took it, and seeing that Ge Ying had cleaned it thoroughly, he smiled gratefully and put it on, asking 　　, "Is your injury any better?" 　　 A blush appeared on Ge Ying's face, probably because she remembered the tender scene of Li Lang removing the bullet and treating her wound. 　　She lowered her head shyly and said, "It's alright now, thank you for your concern, Brother Li. By the way, Brother Li must be hungry 　　, please go out and have some breakfast." Li Lang nodded and said, " 　　 Hmm, I'm actually a little hungry. Oh, where's Miss Tang? Is she still 　　asleep?" 　　 Ge Ying said, "My cousin woke up a long time ago. Last night, she sent a signal, ordering the Tang Clan members nearby 　　to come and meet us. They arrived early this morning. My Snow Mountain Clan members also came with them; I'll introduce them to you, Brother Li 　　." 　　 Li Lang followed Ge Ying into the lobby. The small inn lobby was already filled with Tang Clan and Snow Mountain Clan members 　　, mostly young men and women. Only one table in the middle had an empty seat, where Tang Ling 　　was chatting with an old man. 　　 Seeing Li Lang come out, Tang Ling stood up and said, "Did you sleep well last night? What sweet dreams did you have 　　that you had to be woken up by my cousin?" 　　 "Yes, I had a really sweet dream; I dreamt about you," Li Lang chuckled. 　　 "You…" Tang Ling paused, a rare blush appearing on her face. 　　 At this moment, the old man also stood up, clasped his hands in a fist and bowed to Li Lang, saying, "I am Tang Tianmin, greetings to 　　Brother Li. Thank you for saving my young lady and cousin yesterday." 　　 "Cousin? Could it be you?" Li Lang asked Ge Ying. 　　 Ge Ying said apologetically, "My cousin's father is the current leader of the Tang Clan. And the leader of the Tang Clan is 　　my mother's brother. I didn't tell Brother Li the details yesterday, please forgive me." 　　 "It's alright, it's alright. It's the same now that you know." Li Lang said, turning to Tang Ling, 　　"I didn't realize you were the daughter of the leader of the Tang Clan. I'm truly sorry." 　　 "Hmph!" Tang Ling snorted, a hint of smugness flashing in her eyes. 　　 "Brother Li, please take a seat," Tang Tianmin invited. 　　 "Thank you, thank you so much, sir. You're too kind. Just call me Li Lang, don't call me 'Brother Li,' 　　it makes me feel uncomfortable." Li Lang cupped his hands in return to Tang Tianmin. " 　　 Haha, Brother Li is truly a man of character. However, Brother Li is a benefactor of my Tang Clan, so this courtesy cannot be disregarded," 　　Tang Tianmin said with a smile. 　　 At this moment, a young man approached, clasped his hands in a fist and bowed to Li Lang, saying, "This humble one greets Brother Li. Thank you for saving 　　my senior sister." 　　 Li Lang, seeing that the young man was handsome and very polite, smiled and said, "No need to be so polite. Young 　　brother, who is your senior sister?" 　　 Ge Ying interjected, "Brother Li, let me introduce you. This is my uncle's son, surnamed Fang, given name 　　Yun. Don't let his age fool you; he's only sixteen, but he's extremely skilled in medicine and has already mastered my uncle's teachings." 　　 "Brother Li, you flatter me. I've only studied a few medical books left by my father and know a little bit. Senior 　　sister is just flattering me..." Fang Yun said modestly, but hearing Ge Ying 　　praise him like this in front of others, a smug smile appeared on his lips. 　　 Fang Yun!? Hearing the young man's name, Li Lang barely restrained the 　　urge to pull out his Desert Eagle and shoot him in the head. However, his face darkened, and he said coldly, "So Brother Fang is extremely skilled in medicine. If I had known 　　this, I wouldn't have made a fool of myself yesterday. I should have let you treat your senior sister; perhaps she would already be fully recovered." 　　 Fang Yun was puzzled when he saw that he had been smiling just moments before, but his attitude had turned icy cold in the blink of an eye 　　. He cautiously said, "Could it be that I said something wrong? Have I offended Brother Li?" 　　 "I wouldn't dare. I've never even met you before. How could you possibly offend me..." Li Lang said coldly, then 　　sat down and said to Tang Ling, "Miss Tang, I'm hungry. Why haven't you ordered anything yet?" 　　 Tang Ling also found it strange that he looked so displeased. Tang Tianmin, however, was quick to react and immediately said, "Yes 　　, yes, Brother Li must be hungry. Why don't we eat and chat?" He then ordered the waiter to bring the dishes. 　　 During the meal, Tang Tianmin occasionally recounted strange and unusual tales from the martial arts world, which gradually eased Li Lang's expression 　　. He also chatted with Tang Tianmin from time to time. 　　 Tang Tianmin poured him a cup of wine and said, "This place is remote, and we can't find any good dishes to entertain you, 　　young brother Li. When you have time another day, please come to Chongqing. Let our Tang Clan extend our hospitality." 　　 "Great! The Tang Clan of Sichuan is very famous. I must visit," Li Lang said. 　　 Tang Ling was secretly pleased that Tang Tianmin had so easily persuaded Li Lang to visit the Tang Clan. 　　The benefits of having this man's help were self-evident. 　　 After a hearty meal, Tang Tianmin said to Li Lang, "Brother Li, if you have no 　　other important matters to attend to while you're traveling the martial world, why not travel with us? It would be good to have someone to look after you." 　　 Li Lang thought for a moment and said, "I think it's better to forget it. Miss Tang and Fairy Ge have already met up with you, 　　so they shouldn't be in any danger. I have some things to take care of, so I'll take my leave first." 　　 Upon hearing this, Tang Ling immediately said with dissatisfaction, "You just said you were going to our Tang Clan, why have you changed your mind now 　　?"

"I did say I was going to the Tang Clan, but I didn't say I'd go now. I really have something to do. After I finish
my own business, I'll definitely come to the Tang Clan to see you," Li Lang said with a grin.
"What could a lazy bum like you possibly have to do? Are you just making excuses?" Tang Ling asked angrily.
Tang Tianmin stopped Tang Ling and said with a smile, "Since Brother Li has something to do, then I won't insist
. Brother Li must visit my Tang Clan someday. The entire Tang Clan will be waiting for you."
"Certainly, certainly," Li Lang said, bowing to everyone before walking out.
At the door, Li Lang paused. He took something out of his pocket, tossed it to Tang Ling, and said,
"Miss Tang, this is for you, keep it as a souvenir. Also, I really dreamt about you last night."
Tang Ling caught the tossed item and blushed deeply upon hearing his words. Seeing
the Tang Clan and Snow Mountain Clan members staring at her in surprise, she couldn't help but stomp her foot and scold, "
What are you all looking at? Are you bored? Hurry up and pack your things to leave."
She then carefully examined the object in her hand, noticing it was a shiny metal block, and muttered under her breath,
"What is this? Giving someone something without even saying what it's for..."
Ge Ying took it from her hand, her slender fingers elegantly pressing open the lid, her thumb pressing the wheel and turning it. With a 'whoosh
,' a wisp of flame sprang out.
Tang Ling exclaimed in admiration, "Truly exquisite! Even a tinderbox can be made so cleverly."
Ge Ying suddenly remembered something and hurriedly chased after them.
Li Lang stretched lazily, hands behind his head, and strolled leisurely out of the market. He casually observed the pedestrians on his left and right, his attire somewhat out of place with his surroundings, attracting occasional glances 　　and whispers
from the passersby . 　　 "Brother Li... Brother Li... Please wait a moment." 　　 Ge Ying's voice called from behind. Li Lang turned around and saw Ge Ying hurrying after him. 　　 "Miss Ge, is there anything else?" Li Lang asked curiously. 　　 Ge Ying walked up to him, her beautiful eyes fixed on him for a long time before she spoke, "Brother Li, could it be that 　　my sister has offended you in some way? If so, please tell me..." 　　 "Not at all, not at all, don't overthink it," Li Lang said with a smile. 　　 "Then why did you look displeased when you saw my junior brother? Could it be that my junior brother has offended you?" 　　Ge Ying asked. 　　 "How could that be? I didn't know your junior brother before." Seeing Ge Ying's seemingly sorrowful expression, Li Lang sighed 　　and said, "You've defeated me, alright, I'll tell you. I used to have a mortal enemy, also named 　　Fang Yun, the same name as your junior brother. It was because of him that I was banished to this place. Just now, when I suddenly 　　heard your junior brother's name, I might have overreacted." 　　 Ge Ying breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I see. I thought I had unintentionally offended Brother Li, hence 　　my unease." 　　 "Alright, now I've told you. You should go back as soon as possible. Your injuries haven't healed yet, and you need to be safe with your 　　disciples," Li Lang said with a smile. 　　 "Actually, I didn't chase after you to ask you this, Brother Li." Ge Ying bit her cherry lips, 　　took out a purse from her bosom, and handed it to Li Lang with both hands. "Brother Li, you don't have any travel money, which will be inconvenient on the road. 　　Here, I have some silver and paper money. Please don't refuse; use it for your expenses on the journey." 　　 Li Lang hadn't thought of this before. Hearing Ge Ying's words, his face showed a bit of distress. After hesitating for a moment, he still 　　accepted the purse, saying, "Even a hero can be brought down by a penny. I won't do anything that would make me suffer for the sake of saving face. 　　Thanks to your thoughtfulness, I won't be polite." 　　 Seeing him accept it, Ge Ying couldn't help but smile, like a blooming orchid. Li Lang was momentarily lost in thought. Ge 　　Ying blushed, unable to bear his blatant gaze, and lowered her head shyly, saying, "Then, Brother Li, 　　take care on your journey. I will always remember your life-saving grace and hope to see you again someday. I also have an older sister 　　who is the current head of the Xiling Snow Mountain Sect. If you ever need my help, please come to our sect." 　　 Li Lang said, "If I ever find myself in dire straits, I will definitely come to Xiling Snow Mountain to seek refuge with you." 　　 After saying this, Li Lang took a dagger from his thigh and handed it to Ge Ying, scabbard and all, saying, "I really have other things 　　to do and must go. This is for your self-defense, as a keepsake." 　　 Ge Ying quickly declined, saying, "No, no, such a precious sword, I absolutely cannot accept it." 　　 Li Lang, without further ado, stuffed it into her hand, saying, "What precious sword? It's just a keepsake between friends, please 　　don't be offended. I'm leaving now, see you again someday, bye-bye." 　　 "Huh? What are you praying for?" Ge Ying was completely confused. When she looked up, Li Lang was already far away. 　　 In the inn, Tang Ling quietly asked Tang Tianmin, "Second Uncle, why didn't you keep him here? You just 　　let him go... I once told you about his firearms..." 　　 "Ling'er, I observe this man. He is a man of strong emotions. Such people value relationships highly, but they are also the least likely 　　to be forced by others. Forcing him to stay would not have worked. It's better to establish this friendship and play the long game to catch a bigger fish." 　　Tang Tianmin stroked his beard and said with a smile. 　　 Tang Ling nodded, and just as she was about to speak, she saw Ge Ying return. She quickly went up to Ge Ying and said, "Cousin 　　, we were waiting for you to get ready to leave." 　　 Ge Ying smiled slightly and said, "Then let's go back to our rooms together and pack. Let's set off now." 　　 Tang Ling followed Ge Ying back to their guest room, and they each packed their belongings. Seeing the 　　short blade hanging at Ge Ying's waist—it was Li Lang's—Tang Ling asked in surprise, "Cousin, did he give this to you?" 　　 Ge Ying smiled and nodded. Tang Ling immediately said slyly, "That guy risked his life to save you, and now 　　he's even willing to give you such a valuable sword, but he only gave me a tinderbox. He definitely has ulterior motives 　　. You'd better be careful next time you see him." 　　 Ge Ying suppressed the sweetness in her heart and retorted sarcastically, "Cousin, don't forget what Brother Li said before he left 　　? He dreamed about you last night..."

"Cousin, what are you saying... That guy has no manners, saying things like that in front of so many people, how
can you believe that?!" Tang Ling stomped her foot angrily, protesting.
(To be continued)

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