Ye Shikai defeated his enemy in one move, leaving everyone present astonished. This young man who appeared from nowhere had unexpectedly brought down a robber with a single strike, earning everyone’s admiration. The woman seized the mont to help the old man up, with everyone’s gaze focused on Ye Shikai. But considering the twenty to thirty robbers ard with long knives and spears, they couldn’t help but feel a bit anxious.
"Attack him!" The robber leader, enraged and embarrassed, charged forward with a knife. Ye Shikai glanced sharply, wielding the wooden stick as flexibly as a dragon. The stick was resilient, and if used well, it was powerful enough to severely injure his opponent.
With a swift swing, Ye Shikai easily struck the robber leader’s arm, causing the knife in his hand to drop to the ground. With a follow-up swing, the stick landed heavily on the leader’s head, sending him flipping in the air before crashing down.
"Bro, are you alright?"
Several robbers hurriedly stepped forward, trying to help him up. How could Ye Shikai miss such an opportunity? With a series of strikes, he knocked down more than a dozen people before they could even get close.
"Damn it." The robber leader endured the pain in his chest and stood up from the ground, shocked to find a wooden stick hovering above his head.
"Bro, oh no, hero, have rcy!" The robber leader swallowed hard, his heart pounding with fear that Ye Shikai might exert a bit more pressure and shatter his head. All of his n had been taken down by this stranger, showcasing the man’s incredible martial skills.
"Get lost!" Naturally, Ye Shikai didn’t intend to kill them. The Qin Dynasty was not like the modern era; although Qin law was strict, killings were common in that era. Ye Shikai was not that cruel; a lesson was enough.
"Quick, they’re here." At this mont, a group of young n ca running from a distance, wielding hoes and sticks, followed by more than twenty soldiers in armor, seemingly local guards.
"Arrest these criminals and bring them back for interrogation," a mounted officer commanded.
"Village chief, these robbers tried to steal our money," several villagers reported to the officer on horseback. Ye Shikai looked at the man, burly and exuding an air of authority. The villager called him "village chief." In the Qin Dynasty military, five n ford a squad, led by a squad leader; ten ford a centurion, led by a Centurion; five centurions ford a village, led by a village chief. Hence, this village chief oversaw about fifty soldiers. For a village, having such a garrison was more than sufficient.
More than twenty robbers were quickly put in shackles and led away by the soldiers.
"Sir, are you alright?"
"Where are the children?"
Seeing the robbers taken away by soldiers, the arriving young n stepped forward to ask about their family’s condition. At that ti, most of the young n were farrs working in the fields during the day, while the elderly and won at ho handled other chores. Upon hearing there were robbers, the young n ard themselves with farming tools and notified the guards. They all ca quickly and, finding their families safe, they breathed a sigh of relief.
"Young Master, thank you for your heroic assistance just now." The woman approached Ye Shikai and bowed, yet Ye Shikai did not respond, as his gaze was fixed on her. She resembled Su Qingyu so closely that Ye Shikai suspected Su Qingyu might have been dragged into the ti travel with him.
"Young Master, are you alright?" The woman blushed, turned her head away, appearing shy.
"Sorry, you look very much like soone I know," Ye Shikai shook his head, realizing his faux pas. It was astonishing how fate could be so whimsical; even after traveling to the Qin Dynasty, such occurrences were still possible.
"Wait a mont." At this ti, a mounted officer approached, raising his spear at Ye Shikai.
"Who are you? I’ve never seen you in Shangshui Village," the officer barked. "Where’s your identity badge?"
"What... What is an identity badge?" Ye Shikai was puzzled; having suddenly traveled to the Qin Dynasty, he didn’t understand many things.
"Without an identity badge, you could be a spy. Judging by your odd attire, you don’t look like a decent person."
"Take him away too."
Panic rose in Ye Shikai’s heart; although he could explain, he was concerned they wouldn’t believe him. He truly didn’t possess any so-called "identity badge," so what should he do?
"Stop." The previous woman stepped in front of Ye Shikai, addressing the officer. "Although this Young Master isn’t from our Shangshui Village, when we found him, he was unconscious, likely due to severe shock. Moreover, had he not acted heroically to repel the robbers just now, the village’s elders would have suffered at their hands. I believe this Young Master is not a bad person."
Ye Shikai felt a warm glow in his heart; he never imagined the woman resembling "Su Qingyu" would stand up for him at a critical mont.
"Your words make sense," the officer sheathed his spear, nodding slightly.
"What’s your na?"
"Ye Shikai."
"Where are you from?"
"Well..." Ye Shikai hesitated; he couldn’t say he was from Yanjing, could he?
"Just now, Young Master Ye ntioned he’s from the old Yan," the woman stepped forward to explain.
"Shangshui Village is situated in He Nei County, a distance of one thousand five hundred miles from Yan. How did you co here alone?" The officer’s eyes revealed a hint of suspicion as he interrogated. Ye Shikai struggled to answer; he couldn’t just say he’d fallen from the sky, right?
"I believe Young Master Ye has suffered severe trauma and can’t rember clearly. I hope the officer can discern the truth."
"Alright, I’m Shangguan Jian, a straightforward man. This young warrior seems to be a brave fighter with good skills. Why not find a position under my command? As for the identity badge, it’s not difficult to get one reissued," the officer nodded.
"Thank you, officer, thank you very much." The woman nodded repeatedly, as if she were the one benefiting, rather than Ye Shikai.
"Alright, lad, follow . I see you’re quite skilled; you could make a na for yourself on the battlefield."
"Wait, did you say you’re Shangguan Jian?" Ye Shikai suddenly called out.
"Yes, indeed, it’s ."
Once, in Mili Forest, the elf queen Mona told him that over two thousand years ago in the Qin Dynasty, she t soone strikingly resembling Ye Shikai and had an adjutant also nad Shangguan Jian. Could it be that the "General Ye" Mona encountered was actually him?
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