area51novel Chapter 211 A Big Sword
Chapter 211 A Big Sword
Chapter 211 A Large Sword
On the battlefield.
Both the Blue Lantern police and the officers felt that these four people were both a nuisance and a troublesome problem.
Lan Dengzhao thought Chen Wen and his three companions were helping the government troops, while the government troops thought they were helping rebels. In addition, they were bound to run into their own people when they rescued people.
Once anger flared, many of the Blue Lanterns and soldiers turned their attention to Chen Wen and his three companions!
Chen Wen and Liang Kuan are both exceptionally skilled, and they can handle being surrounded by multiple people with ease.
Nine-Jin was young and vigorous, and his fists and feet were also nimble. Although he was entangled by three or four people, he did not fall behind for a while.
The most troublesome one was Tan Sitong.
He was indeed skilled in martial arts, but it was mostly for physical fitness and self-defense for scholars; he was not known for fighting.
What's worse is that he's soft-hearted; when faced with incoming knives and spears, he always tries to parry or subdue them.
He couldn't bring himself to hurt someone with a heavy blow.
That's a huge loss!
Those who attacked him saw that he was weak, so they attacked even more fiercely. In just a few moves, they forced him to defend himself and he was in grave danger. His sleeve was torn and his arm was cut.
"Young Master!" Jiu Jin cried out anxiously when he saw Tan Sitong in danger, and tried to rush over.
However, he was held tightly by two men with blue lights and couldn't break free for a while.
Tan Sitong was already in crisis.
Chen Wen suddenly leaped into the air, his toes touching the shoulders or helmets of several soldiers and men with blue lights who were engaged in a melee, using the momentum to launch a series of kicks in mid-air!
Bang bang bang!
The men who were attacking Tan Sitong were caught off guard and were hit by the sudden, heavy kick.
With a scream, it flew backward and crashed into a heap.
With the pressure eased, Tan Sitong, panting heavily, bowed to Chen Wen, who had landed beside him, and said, "Thank you for your help, Brother Chen!"
Chen Wen steadied himself, looked at the injury on his arm, and shook his head, saying, "Brother Tan, this is a battlefield where you must fight to the death, not a school for discussing doctrines."
"If you want to save people, you have to overwhelm everyone with greater power. Empty words of benevolence and righteousness will not be listened to by anyone."
"In this world, people are often afraid of fists, not reason."
Tan Sitong's expression shifted as he looked at the still chaotic fighting and the screams of the people around him. He sighed deeply and said, "Brother Chen is absolutely right—but I still hold onto a sliver of hope that I can persuade people with reason and influence them with virtue."
"Then Brother Tan, keep up the good work." Chen Wen smiled and said no more, his gaze sweeping over the enemies who had closed in again.
The fact that the two of them could still stop and talk amidst the flashing swords infuriated the Blue Lantern police and soldiers around them!
This clearly shows they don't take them seriously!
"That's outrageous!"
"Kill them!"
A dozen men roared and brandished their knives and guns, rushing at us from different directions at the same time!
Tan Sitong's expression changed, and he said urgently, "Brother Chen, be careful!"
With lightning speed, he kicked up a waist knife that someone had dropped from the ground, grabbed it, and handed another knife to Chen Wen: "Brother Chen, use this!"
Chen Wen didn't take it. Looking at the ordinary waist knife, he sighed softly, seemingly with some regret: "Unfortunately, the knife I'm waiting for hasn't arrived yet."
"Waiting for the knife?" Tan Sitong was taken aback, not understanding what he meant.
Just then, a loud voice suddenly came from the end of the street!
"Then...would this knife be okay?"
Immediately afterwards, a streak of dark light flew through the air, passing through the gaps in the chaotic crowd.
It shot towards Chen Wenfei!
Chen Wen's eyes lit up, and he reached out and grabbed the object firmly in his palm. It turned out to be a large, ancient-looking sword!
The moment Chen Wen got his hands on the knife, his demeanor changed abruptly.
He didn't make any fancy moves; he simply gripped the heavy, unsharpened blade and faced the people charging at the front, slapping, smashing, or sweeping it!
Thud! Thud! Crack!
The men who rushed over felt an irresistible force. Their weapons were knocked away, and they were thrown about, their bones broken, and they fell to the ground, unable to get up.
In the blink of an eye, a large space was cleared out!
"A fine knife!"
Chen Wen praised him, and with a flick of his wrist, the broadsword felt as light as a feather in his hand, yet it carried the weight of a thousand pounds.
Everyone was stunned and turned to look in the direction from which the knife had come.
Suddenly, a few more people appeared at the end of the street.
The leader was not tall, but extremely sturdy. He wore a plain gray cloth jacket and had thick eyebrows and a wide mouth, exuding an extraordinary air!
The men following him, though dressed in ordinary clothes, moved in perfect unison and had sharp eyes; they were soldiers of the Blood Flag Army.
Yuan Shikai's gaze sharpened as he stared intently at the knife in Chen Wen's hand, then looked at the newcomer, his eyes filled with suspicion and uncertainty.
"This knife—"
Tan Sitong also looked at the knife, his eyes filled with shock.
The knife had a rather unique design, with a wide, straight blade, a thick body, and a sharp point.
The front section is missing a semi-circular arc, the handle is wrapped with white silk cloth, the hilt is simply gilded, and the pommel is a sphere.
Its style is simple and unadorned.
Yet it exudes a fierce aura!
"Indeed, a fine sword!" Tan Sitong couldn't help but praise, then asked curiously, "Brother Chen, what kind of sword is this?"
Chen Wen flicked his wrist, performing a simple sword flourish, and chuckled, "Weighs sixty-nine jin, thick back, thin edge, sturdy handle. No fancy name, just a big sword!"
"A large sword—?"
Tan Sitong was taken aback at first, then suddenly realized something.
Looking again at the sturdy man at the end of the street, her eyes widened, and an uncontrollable look of surprise appeared on her face.
"Could it be... he is...?!"
The blue-lighted soldiers and officers were startled.
Chen Wen was already formidable enough with his bare hands, but now with this heavy broadsword, his aura has completely changed!
If his actions earlier were somewhat swift and decisive like those of a chivalrous knight.
At this moment, he stood with his knife in hand, his brows furrowed with disdain, and an aura of invincible dominance emanated from him!
It was as if he held not a knife, but something that could cut through any obstacle!
For a moment, they were all stunned by this aura.
No one dared to approach anymore.
Chen Wen ignored the soldiers and slowly ran his fingers over the cold, heavy blade, feeling its weight and ancient texture.
His eyes revealed undisguised affection.
Looking up at Wang Wu at the end of the street, he said decisively, "Very well! I'll take this knife!"
Wang Wu suddenly shook his head and said, "I haven't told you yet!"
"Hahaha!" Chen Wen laughed loudly, his laughter filled with unquestionable confidence and arrogance.
"I never let go of something I set my sights on!"
Before his laughter subsided, his gaze suddenly turned sharp as he swept it over the blue-lighted police officers and soldiers around him.
Those people felt a chill run down their spines when his gaze swept over them.
The Blue Lanterns hurriedly shouted, "We—we are righteous men who kill the Qing dogs and oppose the imperial court!"
The government troops quickly shouted, "We are government soldiers; it is our duty to suppress the rebels!"
Both sides were eager to state their positions, fearing that this scourge would strike indiscriminately.
Chen Wen remained unmoved, pointing his broadsword forward and shouting, "I don't care what your reasons are, whether it's 'anti-Qing' or 'suppressing bandits'!"
"But you have wronged us by driving away the people, hiding among them, and even by using weapons to kill the innocent!"