The Nine Cauldrons

Book 2 Chapter 17 The Internal Strength Expert

Teng Qingshan formally became Teng Jia Village’s new hunting squadron leader. Normally, the hunting squadron would enter the mountain once every two days, on average. However, due to five people dying and four people becoming handicapped this time, the hunting squadron had to recruit more members. Thus, for six days, they did not enter the mountain to hunt.

Within the clan, the clan chief held the highest position. Next to it was the spear arts master and the hunting squadron leader.

Not yet ten years old and he had already become the hunting squadron leader, Teng Qingshan had realized the goal of many youngsters from Teng Jia Village. Numerous clansmen would praise Teng Qingshan; already so outstanding at such a young age, when he became an adult, how much more exceptional would he be?

“Hu!” “Hu!”

The cold wind whistled in the air; the sky was even more frigid. There was only a month until the next yearly sacrifice.

“He!” “Ha!”

Sounds of laborious shouts rang through the air. The Teng Jia Village’s training field contained many youths who were training by rolling stones, lifting stone weights, kicking wooden barrels while simultaneously talking nonchalantly and laughing with each other.

“Brother Qingshan and the others slaughtered a tiger the other day! A tiger! Its claws were nearly as thick as my thigh!” A youth whose hair was tied in a plait smacked a sandbag while talking with his nearby companions. The youth next to him clicked his tongue and sighed, “Brother Qingshan is more than awesome. He already is the hunting squadron’s leader! If I were to become even a hunting squadron member in my lifetime, then, “Tsk,tsk.” This youth’s face was filled with hope.

It was at this time…

The earth trembled slightly.

“It’s the sound of horse hoofs!” Many people on the training field turned their heads and looked at the entrance. They saw 10 distant silhouettes mounted on fine steeds rapidly rushing over.

“Stop!” One of the Teng Jia Village’s guards yelled.

“Hmph.” A cold snort sounded. It oddly sounded as if thunder had pierced everyone’s ears.

“Xiu!” A flash of cold light streaked across the entrance and the cast iron bolt across the entrance unexpectedly ruptured. The entire entrance immediately opened with a loud bang. The 10 horsemen barged through without reducing their speed and immediately rushed into the training field. Many frightened Teng Jia villagers ran to the sides in an attempt to evade the intruders.

“Lu”

The 10 horses suddenly stopped and their hooves kicked high into the air.

“Is this the Teng Jia Village?” A representative of the group yelled. His voice was extremely loud; the clansmen on the field felt their ears ring.

A perspiring youth who was just training took a step forward and said in a clear voice, “We are the Teng Jia Village. May I ask why you people have come?” Some of the Teng Village’s clansmen had already left to inform the clan leader. The others did not act blindly without thinking.

One must know that the cast iron bolt of the entrance was a foot thick and two feet wide, yet it was severed in a second. This sort of strength, who would dare oppose it?

“Get your clan chief to quickly come over here!” the representative coldly yelled.

Teng Yunlong quickly hurried over. Looking from afar, Teng Yunlong’s heart was filled with alarm. He was able to see the representative’s light gold complexion and the black fox fur coat on his body. His mount was completely scarlet and was about eight meters tall: “This top notch fox fur coat is worth at least two hundred taels of silver. Moreover, that completely red steed of his is clearly a Scarlet Flame Horse! Its value is one to two thousands taels of silver!”

Looking at the other followers, the accompanying horsemen all had an azurite cape on top of a light green armor. The fine horses under them were slightly inferior to that of the leader’s but were clearly still incredible steeds: “These are Youzhou horses that are valued at two hundred taels of silver! They also have standard armor! Even a big family like the White Horse Gang would only begrudgingly purchase armor and horses like these! Where are these people from?”

After hearing clansmen say that the opposition could cleave the door bolt with one sword strike and seeing their attire, Teng Yunlong had a premonition of who they were.

“My lords, this old servant is the Teng Village’s clan chief, Teng Yunlong. What affair brings you esteemed lords here?” Teng Yunlong bowed.