In years of famine and drought, their village even rejected fatty meat.

Chapter 373 Wang Changsheng

"Hey."

Suddenly, a faint sound rang out. Wang Wenshu, who was always paying attention to his surroundings, was terrified and quickly retreated, narrowly avoiding Xiao Yuan's attack.

Little Yuan, having missed its target, landed on all fours, tilting its adorable round face upwards, its gaze fixed intently on Wang Wenshu.

It was only then that Wang Wenshu could see Xiao Yuan's appearance clearly by the moonlight. It was a small beast that resembled both a cat and a bear, with a round face, a wet nose, and black button-like eyes. It was as cute as an elf between heaven and earth.

However... Wang Wenshu didn't find it cute at all, simply because...

This beast killed Wang Zhi with a single move and is still posing a threat to him...

"How can this beast be so fast?"

Wang Wenshu inwardly groaned. This little beast was incredibly fast. Even with his peak sixth-grade eyesight, he couldn't detect Xiao Yuan's movements unless he was fully focused. In addition, its small size made it easy for it to be overlooked in the darkness, allowing it to launch a fatal attack.

"Hey."

Xiao Yuan called out softly, turning into a blur in Wang Wenshu's sight, and alarm bells rang loudly in Wang Wenshu's heart.

At the same time, Zheng Qing attacked again!

A flash of cold light appeared, and Zheng Qing's spear moved like a dragon, thrusting straight for Wang Wenshu's throat.

"Bitter!"

Wang Wenshu was already struggling to deal with Zheng Qing alone, and now there was Xiao Yuan lurking nearby, ready to launch a sneak attack at any moment. He couldn't help but complain bitterly.

"Pfft!"

Xiao Yuan swept past Wang Wenshu like a ghost, leaving a bleeding wound on his back.

Wang Wenshu shuddered, gritted his teeth, and as he deflected Zheng Qing's spear, he roared, "Uncle, go and wake my father at once!"

Upon hearing this shout, Wang Wenshu's three uncles exchanged bewildered glances. Due to their advanced age and frailty, they had not participated in the battle, but as former martial artists, they knew clearly that the current situation was extremely unfavorable for the Wang family.

Whether it's Wang Wenshu's side or the other Wang family warriors, they are all facing a life-or-death crisis!

"Should we wake up our fourth brother?"

Wang Wenshu's second uncle asked in a deep voice.

"We have no choice but to wake them up now."

Wang Wenshu's uncle said solemnly, "The Wang family's retainers live a bit far from here. By the time they arrive, most of the Wang family's warriors will probably be dead."

Once all the martial artists are dead, no matter how powerful the retainers are, they will be defeated one by one by Zheng Qing and others, and the Wang family will probably be in danger of collapse!

"But……"

Wang Wenshu's third uncle looked hesitant. Wang Wenshu's father was their fourth brother, Wang Changsheng, the former patriarch of the Wang family.

Wang Changsheng displayed exceptional martial arts talent from a young age, far surpassing his peers. As a result, the elders unanimously appointed him as the young clan leader, and he successfully assumed the position of clan leader after the death of the previous clan leader.

however……

Wang Changsheng was devoted to martial arts and had no interest in power. After becoming the clan leader, he almost never interfered in any clan affairs except for obtaining martial arts resources from the clan.

This is also why Wang Wenshu's three uncles were able to hold a portion of the Wang family's power. If Wang Changsheng hadn't relinquished power, given Wang Changsheng's strength, they wouldn't have been able to touch any of that power.

Since Wang Wenshu came of age and took over as clan leader, Wang Changsheng has completely disappeared from people's sight. Outsiders, including most of the Wang family, thought that Wang Changsheng was dead. However, only the core clan members knew that Wang Changsheng was not dead, but was alive and well.

However, he is a martial arts fanatic and doesn't care about worldly matters. He is focused on studying martial arts and is currently in seclusion in the basement of the Wang family's main residence, attempting to make further progress in martial arts!

"But……"

Wang Wenshu's third uncle hesitated and said, "Wouldn't it be... dangerous for us to disturb our fourth brother?"

What Wang Changsheng hated most was being disturbed while he was practicing martial arts. Even if they were his brothers, he would not show any mercy if they disturbed his practice. Unless absolutely necessary, Wang Wenshu's third uncle really did not want to meet with Wang Changsheng.

"Never mind that, come with me!"

Wang Wenshu's uncle gritted his teeth, turned around and led the two back quickly to the main Wang family residence.

Before long, the three arrived at the ancestral hall of the main house. Following the underground entrance on the side of the ancestral hall, they walked through the dimly lit passage for a while and then appeared in a spacious basement, where they saw Wang Changsheng, who was disheveled and unkempt.

Wang Changsheng, who was obsessed with martial arts, did not care about his appearance at all. In fact, apart from eating his daily meals, he did not even take a bath. At this time, Wang Wenshu's uncle smelled a sour smell coming from Wang Changsheng. The smell was so strong that the three of them covered their noses with their sleeves.

At the same time, Wang Changsheng, who was lying on the ground as if he had stopped breathing, suddenly opened his eyes as if he had sensed someone's arrival!

Wang Changsheng sprang to his feet with a somersault. His face was covered in hair, obscuring his features, but his eyes were exceptionally bright: "I think I said that no one is allowed to disturb me?"

Wang Wenshu's uncle felt a chill and quickly explained, "Fourth brother, I didn't want to disturb you either, but the clan is facing a life-or-death crisis, so I have no choice but to wake you up."

"A life-or-death crisis?"

Wang Changsheng frowned and asked in a deep voice, "How could there be a life-or-death crisis?"

"A powerful enemy has broken into the Wang family and has already killed a large number of the clan's warriors..."

As Wang Wenshu's uncle slowly recounted the events, Wang Changsheng's expression gradually changed.

Although he didn't concern himself with the affairs of the Wang family, he knew very well that the reason he could focus on cultivating martial arts was because the entire Wang family was supporting and providing for him.

If the Wang family falls...

His cultivation resources were gone!

Realizing this, Wang Changsheng no longer hesitated and rushed out of the basement at an extremely fast speed.

Meanwhile, on the battlefield, Wang Wenshu suffered several more wounds. Under the siege of Zheng Qing and Xiao Yuan, Wang Wenshu could only passively defend. However, simply defending was useless.

Whether it was Zheng Qing's direct attack or Xiao Yuan's sneak attacks, Wang Wenshu was under immense pressure. He was frequently caught off guard by Xiao Yuan's sneak attacks. Although Wang Wenshu tried his best to avoid vital points each time, he still ended up with several wounds caused by Xiao Yuan.

As the wounds multiplied, Wang Wenshu lost more and more blood. He could clearly feel his strength dwindling, making it increasingly difficult to cope with Zheng Qing's attacks...

"Could today be the day I die?"

Wang Wenshu looked bitter, hoping that his uncles would act quickly and summon his father.