Mainland Martial Arts

Chapter 417 Killing the chicken to scare the monkey

Cao Xun recognized the man instantly; it was Lin Feng, the one who had begged them for food and water. "Is it him? Why is he here? What exactly does he want?" Cao Xun's heart was filled with doubt. He knew Lin Feng's identity was not simple, but he didn't understand why Lin Feng appeared at this time, and seemed to be helping them. His eyes were a mixture of wariness and gratitude, unsure how to react to this mysterious man who had suddenly appeared.

Lin Feng slowly walked up to Cao Xun, a hint of teasing in his eyes. "I finally caught up with you. I knew I'd taken the wrong road again when you didn't catch up before. You didn't even tell me, so it was so hard to find me." His voice was relaxed and casual, as if he didn't take the danger seriously.

Cao Xun listened to Lin Feng's words, and a hint of embarrassment appeared on his face. He opened his mouth, wanting to explain, but he didn't know where to begin. After all, they had doubts about Lin Feng at the time, so they chose to take a detour, but they didn't expect to encounter such a thing.

Cao Ling, however, was less polite. She looked at Lin Feng warily and shouted, "What are you going to do? We won't yield to you!" Her voice was firm and powerful. Although she was afraid, she still showed the backbone of the Cao family. There was a hint of stubbornness in her eyes, as if to tell Lin Feng that the Cao family caravan was not so easily bullied.

Lin Feng was slightly stunned after hearing Cao Ling's words, then smiled helplessly. "Surrender? What are you talking about, little girl? I'm saving you." There was a hint of doting in his voice, as if he was looking at a naughty child.

Cao Ling wanted to say something, but Cao Xun pulled her away. Cao Xun knew the situation was complicated and that he couldn't easily offend Lin Feng. He looked at Lin Feng cautiously and said, "My friend, I'm truly sorry. We had many misunderstandings before, so please forgive me." His eyes were filled with awe and gratitude. Although he didn't know Lin Feng's purpose, he knew that without Lin Feng's presence, the Cao family caravan might have been wiped out today.

Lin Feng looked at the bandits lying on the ground, a flicker of disgust in his eyes. "These people have committed many evil deeds. How do you want to deal with them?" His voice was cold and serious, as if he was declaring the fate of these bandits.

Cao Xun and Cao Mo looked at each other, and Cao Xun said, "My friend, it would be more appropriate for you to handle this. You are a martial arts expert and a wise man, and I'm sure you can make the most appropriate decision." His words were sincere and his attitude was humble, but deep in his eyes, there was still a hint of temptation and doubt towards Lin Feng.

Lin Feng nodded, then retracted his domain and approached Shari Dao. Shari Dao sensed the powerful aura emanating from Lin Feng, and his body trembled uncontrollably. He looked at Lin Feng with a gaze that, though unable to see his face, held a stern and icy intensity that shook his very soul. His legs buckled, and he fell to his knees. The bandits behind him followed suit, begging for mercy.

Lin Feng frowned and said after thinking for a moment: "It's not okay to let you continue to do evil. But if I want to kill you, I can't bring myself to do it. What should I do?" There was a hint of helplessness in his tone, as if he was struggling with the fate of these bandits.

When Sharidao heard Lin Feng's words, he thought he still had a chance of survival, so he begged for mercy even harder: "Master, please spare our lives! We know we were wrong, and we will never dare to do it again. Please be merciful and let us go!" His voice trembled, and his eyes were full of fear and despair.

At this time, Cao Xun stepped forward and said, "My friend, since you can't bear to kill them, why don't you let them help me do something. After all, we have suffered a lot of casualties here, and we need some manpower to help. In this way, we can give them a chance to reform, and solve our current urgent needs. Isn't it killing two birds with one stone?" There was a glint of cunning in his eyes, and he seemed to have his own plan.

Lin Feng looked at Cao Xun with interest and said, "This is equivalent to inviting a wolf into the house. You have to think carefully. These sand bandits are all fickle people. Aren't you afraid that they will cause trouble along the way and bite you back?" There was a hint of warning in his words, as if reminding Cao Xun to act with caution.

Cao Xun smiled and said, "It's okay. When we get to Lingyuan City, we will naturally find a way to deal with them. My Cao family also has some influence in Lingyuan City, so they won't dare to act rashly." His tone was full of confidence, but there was still a hint of worry in his eyes.

Lin Feng asked again: "What about the road? It's a long way, how can you ensure that they won't cause trouble?" He stared at Cao Xun, as if trying to see through his thoughts.

Cao Xun smiled awkwardly and said, "Please accompany us all the way, friend. I'm really sorry about what happened last time. We can feel at ease with a friend by our side. Your martial arts are so strong that you will surely be able to intimidate these sand bandits and ensure our safety along the way." He was very humble and saluted Lin Feng with his fists to express his sincerity.

Seeing Cao Xun so sincere and that he really didn't know the way to Lingyuan City, Lin Feng shook his head helplessly and said, "Okay, I'll go with you. But if anything happens on the way, don't blame me for being ruthless." There was a hint of threat in his voice, which made people dare not underestimate him.

After saying this, Lin Feng turned to look at the bandits, a murderous glint in his eyes. He raised the Star Blade and swung it down at Shari Dao. A brilliant blade burst like lightning, instantly splitting Shari Dao in two. Shari Dao's body fell to the ground, blood gushing out, staining the surrounding sand red. The other bandits trembled with fear at this scene, knowing that if they disobeyed orders, they would be the next to die.

Lin Feng said coldly: "If you don't want to die, come here and follow their arrangements." His voice was like a verdict from hell, making the sand bandits dare not disobey in the slightest.

Upon hearing this, the bandits hurriedly ran to Cao Xun, kowtowed and begged him to arrange things for them. Their faces were full of fear and flattery, in stark contrast to their previous arrogance and domineering behavior.

Cao Xun hadn't expected Lin Feng to use such a trick, killing a chicken to scare the monkeys, and the method was so clean and efficient. He was secretly amazed, and at the same time, he had a deeper understanding of Lin Feng's methods and courage. He turned to look at Cao Mo, signaling him to arrange for the Sand Bandits to do their thing.

Cao Mo understood and immediately stepped forward to direct the bandits to carry goods, take care of the wounded, etc. The bandits obeyed his orders at this moment and did not dare to slack off.