Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World-Chapter 57: Red Eyebrow Army Defeated

The next month in Osmanthus Village was quite peaceful.

After Wei Teng and others were killed, the nearby bandits seemed to disappear without a trace.

The fishermen’s daily outings were much safer compared to before.

Meanwhile, Jiang Fan stayed at home diligently practicing the Soaring Snake Technique and Aurora Swordsmanship.

Of course, he also obtained that Ninth-Grade Opportunity, which was a Green-Scaled Treasure Fish.

With the assistance of two Tiger and Leopard Pills and the Green-Scaled Treasure Fish, his progress in the Bone Forging Realm advanced by leaps and bounds.

His strength had improved significantly.

Phew!

At this moment, Jiang Fan was in the backyard, cultivating the Soaring Snake Technique, practicing the Soaring Snake Breathing Technique.

A mysterious substance surged between heaven and earth, seemingly forming a white mist that enveloped his entire body.

Every pore in his body absorbed this white mist, which then penetrated into every bone.

The white mist moved through his body like a soaring snake.

Every bone was thoroughly tempered and strengthened, growing ever more formidable.

The blood and energy inside his body seemed to boil, increasing in temperature.

Thud!

Suddenly, Jiang Fan’s body shuddered, halting his cultivation. Taking a deep breath, he instantly swallowed the mist scattered in the air into his abdomen.

The phenomena accompanying this cultivation came to an abrupt stop.

"So, my cultivation progress has reached 50%?"

"It seems my cultivation speed is quite good."

With a thought, Jiang Fan opened the virtual panel on his body.

[Name: Jiang Fan]

[Life Chart: Great Blessings Equal to Heaven, attribute: great calamities do not kill, great fortune follows]

[Lifespan: 90]

[Luck Points: 160]

[Cultivation Technique: Soaring Snake Technique (Incomplete), Fourth Layer]

[Skills: Fishing: Great Success]

[Disguise Technique: Mastery][Cao’s Poison Scripture: Mastery][Aurora Swordsmanship: Mastery]

[Realm: Bone Forging Realm (50%)]

Over this month, his cultivation had also progressed by leaps and bounds.

Of course, much of it was thanks to the Treasure Fish and the two Tiger and Leopard Pills. Otherwise, the progress wouldn’t have been this fast.

Meanwhile, his skill in fishing also improved to the level of Great Success.

Although Jiang Fan hadn’t deliberately honed this skill, catching one Treasure Fish after another as he fished caused this skill to improve significantly.

There were already very few fishermen in Yunmeng Lake who could compare to him.

This was only natural.

After all, which Bone Forger Realm Martial Artist would choose to be a fisherman?

"Hmm?!"

Suddenly, Jiang Fan’s heart stirred when he heard a series of chaotic noises from outside, seeming quite frantic, without knowing what major event had occurred.

He walked straight out of the house and saw quite a few villagers gathered in the open space outside.

"It’s bad news; several days ago, the Red Eyebrow Army and the Court clashed, and the Red Eyebrow Army was badly defeated."

"The leader of the Red Eyebrow Army, Chen Yaochuan, was severely injured by the Court’s general Mu Da, his life and death unknown, and the remaining Red Eyebrow Army fled in defeat."

A fisherman immediately shared the news he had heard.

For the past month, the Red Eyebrow Army had been continuously attacking Yunze City.

Unfortunately, Yunze City was extremely stubborn and couldn’t be taken down despite repeated attacks.

The Red Eyebrow Army also suffered heavy casualties.

Originally, it was thought that both sides would remain in a stalemate.

Who could imagine that at this time, reinforcements from the Court would finally arrive?

The court general Mu Da was an old Martial Arts Grandmaster with unrivaled spear technique, dominating the battlefield for decades.

In his battle with Chen Yaochuan, he severely injured the commander of the Red Eyebrow Army, Chen Yaochuan, forcing him to flee in disgrace.

The other members of the Red Eyebrow Army collapsed like monkeys scattering when a tree falls.

After all, without Chen Yaochuan as their backbone, the thirty-six bandit groups were nothing but a rabble.

They were easily defeated by the Court’s main forces.

"So they lost?"

Upon hearing the news, Jiang Fan was somewhat bewildered.

Although he didn’t think the Red Eyebrow Army could ultimately seize control of this land, he hadn’t expected them to lose so quickly.

In just one month’s time, they were defeated and on the run.

Undoubtedly, with the defeat of the Red Eyebrow Army, the situation would inevitably change once again.

"If the Red Eyebrow Army was defeated, wouldn’t the Dragon King Gang make a comeback?"

A fisherman’s face changed drastically, immediately considering this possibility.

After all, many elders of the Dragon King Gang had already fled to Yunze City, escaping the pursuit of the Red Eyebrow Army and preserving most of their elite forces.

Aside from the death of some lower and middle-ranking members, the overall strength of the Dragon King Gang hadn’t suffered much.

If the Red Eyebrow Army was utterly defeated, then the people of the Dragon King Gang might make a regal return.

However, for the fishermen, this would be tantamount to devastating news.

Initially, they had enjoyed a month of freedom without the extortion of the Dragon King Gang.

But who could have foreseen the blink of an eye, and the Dragon King Gang would be back again?

This was not good news for any fisherman.

"The Red Eyebrow Army was useless, couldn’t they even defeat the Court’s main forces?"

"They talked big about overthrowing the Court, yet they couldn’t even capture Yunze City."

"They lost way too quickly. It’s said that the scattered Red Eyebrow Army is fleeing everywhere, hiding and being hunted by the Court’s main forces."

"Worthless beings, I knew from the start that the Red Eyebrow Army couldn’t accomplish anything."

"Everyone should be more cautious lately. These remnants of the Red Eyebrow Army fleeing around might just show up in Osmanthus Village."

"Yes, they’re bandits to begin with. If they come to our village, they might plunder, so be prepared."

Many villagers cursed while worrying.

They didn’t expect the Red Eyebrow Army to be so inept.

If they couldn’t defeat the Court’s main army, at least they should have wiped out the Dragon King Gang.

But they achieved nothing, merely looted like bandits and then fled in defeat.

However, they had no other recourse.

As ordinary people with no power, they could only go with the flow.

"It seems the world is becoming more chaotic."

Jiang Fan clenched his fist.

Honestly, he didn’t think the chaos would end even after the Court’s main forces defeated the Red Eyebrow Army.

Fundamentally, it was the Court’s tyranny that left the common people without a way to live, pushing them to rebel.

They might defeat the Red Eyebrow Army this time.

But what about next time?

As long as the anger of the common people isn’t quelled, the Blue Eyebrow Army and the White Eyebrow Army will keep emerging.

This is merely the beginning.

If he’s pushed to the limit, he too might rebel.

"No matter what the future holds, Osmanthus Village is still too dangerous."

"Relocating to the county seat is necessary."

Jiang Fan took a deep breath.

Initially, he wanted to continue living in Osmanthus Village, but now, it seems impossible.

Because Osmanthus Village is like a public place, everyone can come and go.

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And with the increasing number of refugees and bandits, Osmanthus Village won’t remain a secluded place for long.

It’s better to head to the county seat.

At least there are city walls for protection, which can block bandits and refugees.

And he had five to six hundred pieces of silver, enough for him to live in comfort for a long time.

There’s no reason to stay in Osmanthus Village any longer.