area51novel Chapter 38 Qin Rushan fiercely protects his wife, defeating the entire scene with a single axe blow!
Chapter 38 Qin Rushan fiercely protects his wife, defeating the entire scene with a single axe blow!
A red brick flew in from the other side of the courtyard wall, landing squarely on the old hen that was still flapping its wings at Li Dabao's feet.
The old hen didn't even have time to let out a scream before her brains were smashed open and blood splattered all over the ground.
This sudden turn of events stunned everyone in the courtyard.
Li Dabao was so frightened that he shuddered, his outstretched dirty hand freezing in mid-air, and his crotch almost got wet.
"Who?! What bastard dares to smash my things?!" Li Dabao snapped out of his daze and roared angrily.
"If you don't want that hand anymore, I'll chop it off for you right now."
A deep, guttural voice, as if crawling out of hell, came from the gap in the courtyard wall.
The rickety wooden door at the entrance of the courtyard was kicked open, and half of the door flew out and crashed onto the yellow earth, kicking up a cloud of dust.
Qin Rushan walked in shirtless.
He held a large wood-chopping axe upside down in his hand, the blade gleaming coldly in the sunlight.
Sweat beaded on his bronze back, and his muscles bulged with each step, hard as iron.
Without looking at anyone else, he walked straight to the stone millstone in the middle of the yard and chopped down hard with the axe in his hand.
"Snap!"
A corner of the thick bluestone millstone was chipped off, and the shards of stone flew into the faces of the Li family brothers at the front, leaving bloody marks.
This was more effective than any harsh words.
The carrying pole in Li Dabao's hand fell to the ground with a "clang," and his legs trembled.
Niu Guihua felt uneasy, but when she glanced at the dozen or so men behind her, her courage grew a bit stronger.
She grabbed Li Xianglian's hair tightly and pulled her back, shielding her in front of herself.
"Where did this stray dog come from, barking like that?"
Niu Guihua, her voice shrill and spittle flying, said, "This is a family matter for the Li family. It's our own daughter's place to interfere, what right do you, an outsider, have to meddle?"
Qin Rushan completely ignored the old woman.
He stared at Li Xianglian's disheveled hair and her swollen, red face, his temples throbbing and his eyes bloodshot.
"Let go."
His voice was deep, each word seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth, "I'll count to three. If you don't let go, this axe doesn't have eyes."
That murderous aura, which seemed to have rolled out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood, was something these farmers could never match.
The Li family's relatives were all stunned and retreated one by one, none of them daring to step forward and provoke them.
Although Niu Guihua was feisty, she also valued her life. Looking at the gleaming axe blade, her heart pounded.
But she had the advantage of numbers. If she were intimidated by a young man, how would she ever be able to get along with people in the surrounding villages?
"Oh ho! You want to kill someone again?"
Niu Guihua steeled her heart, using Li Xianglian as a human shield, and shouted, "Come on! If you have the guts, then chop this way!"
"If you dare lay a finger on me today, I'll report you for murder to the commune! You'll be eating peanuts!"
These days, the crackdown is in full swing, and the principle of "a life for a life" is an ironclad rule.
Knowing the young man wouldn't dare to actually attack, Niu Guihua grinned maliciously and shouted at the stunned Li brothers, "What are you all standing there for? This is the bastard who seduced this little bitch! Beat him up! If he dies, it's on me!"
The group of people were initially a little intimidated, but upon hearing this, and emboldened by their numbers, their fierceness returned.
"Get your weapons! Kill him!"
Li Dabao picked up the carrying pole and was the first to rush forward.
A dozen or so burly men surrounded them, carrying hoes and iron shovels.
Qin Rushan changed his grip on the axe, and the veins on the back of his hand bulged.
He dodged a sweeping iron club by dodging it, and kicked the man in the kneecap.
With a crisp "crack," the man clutched his leg and rolled on the ground, howling in pain.
But two fists can't fight four hands.
A hoe brushed against Qin Rushan's scalp, taking away a strand of hair.
Qin Rushan was ruthless; anyone who dared to come up to him would be beaten to death.
But these people were all experienced farmers who were used to doing farm work. They were strong and didn't know how to hold back.
Amidst the chaos, Li Xianglian's heart was breaking.
She knew Qin Rushan's temper all too well; this man was truly someone who would risk his life.
But if someone dies or is crippled, he's finished! His life will be ruined!
"Rushan! Stop hitting me! Run away!" Li Xianglian cried out, her voice hoarse.
Qin Rushan ignored him and punched Li Dabao's nose, causing blood to spurt out.
"Ah! Murder! Murder!" Li Dabao screamed, covering his face.
When Niu Guihua saw her son bleeding, her eyes immediately turned red. She grabbed the kitchen knife in her hand and, instead of attacking Qin Rushan, held it to Li Xianglian's neck.
"Stop! Move again and I'll slash this little bitch's face!"
Qin Rushan suddenly stopped.
In that split second of distraction, a man from the Li family circled behind him, swung his hoe, and smashed it hard into his back.
"Bang!"
The dull thud was enough to make your teeth ache.
Qin Rushan groaned, his body swayed twice, and a trickle of blood escaped from the corner of his mouth.
But he didn't back down an inch. Instead, he grabbed the hoe handle with his other hand, his eyes bloodshot and fixed on the man who had attacked him.
The man was terrified by that look and tried to run away.
"Stop fighting! I'll go with you!"
Li Xianglian let out a shrill scream and collapsed, the kitchen knife leaving a bloody mark on her neck.
She didn't dare to gamble.
If the fight continues, even Qin Rushan's iron body will perish here.
"I'll go back with you! I'll go back to exchange for the bride price! Please don't hit him! I beg you..."
Li Xianglian knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Niu Guihua, her forehead hitting the hard yellow earth with a thud.
Niu Guihua spat smugly, "You spineless wretch! Wouldn't it have been settled if you'd said so earlier?"
She kicked Li Xianglian aside and waved to the group of men still attacking her: "Alright, don't kill her, or you'll get yourself into trouble. Tie this girl up and take her away!"
Li Dabao covered his bleeding nose and glared fiercely at Qin Rushan. Although he was seething with hatred, he dared not provoke this fearsome man again.
Several thick hemp ropes quickly bound Li Xianglian into a dumpling shape and threw her directly onto the cart at the door.
Qin Rushan tried to charge forward, but the sharp pain in his back made him stumble and kneel on one knee.
He used the axe handle to support himself on the ground, trying to stand up, but the hoe had injured his spine, and half of his body was numb.
"Like a mountain..."
Li Xianglian lay on the side of the cart, tears streaming down her face, leaving deep furrows. She shook her head frantically, mouthing words to him silently:
live.
As long as you're alive, there's always a chance to turn things around.
Niu Guihua pushed the cart while cursing, and the group left the yard in a large group, leaving behind a mess and the man kneeling on the ground.
The sun is even more intense now.
The courtyard was so quiet that only Qin Rushan's heavy breathing could be heard.
He slowly raised his head and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.
The madness in those eyes was long gone, replaced by a chilling stillness.
He supported himself with the axe and, little by little, with great difficulty, straightened up.
The blood on his back soaked through his waistband, dripping down his trouser legs and spreading out in dark red patterns on the dry, cracked yellow earth.
Ignoring his injuries, Qin Rushan turned and walked to the half of the door that had been kicked away, and chopped the axe deep into the wood.
penetrating.
"Wait."