In the afternoon, Qin Qing took Mu Yang out. They would be going to the academy to register the next day, and the Four Treasures of the Study were definitely indispensable!

Since there were few shops in the northern area, the two went to the southern area, a bustling area.

Not long after they stepped outside, they saw a group of men, women, and children running away in a panic, as if there were some terrifying monster behind them.

Qin Qing frowned, faintly hearing the sound of horses' hooves. She grabbed a woman who looked terrified!

"May I ask, young lady, what has happened?"

The woman looked up and saw it was an old woman. She breathed a slight sigh of relief, then gasped for breath, her words tumbling out incoherently…

"Thief...bandit! Run! Run!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the sound of horses' hooves grew closer and closer. Upon hearing this, the woman immediately broke free from Qin Qing's hand and fled like a madwoman.

Qin Qing was startled and quickly pulled Xiao Muyang home!

Bandits? How dare they openly rob the border of Qingcheng in broad daylight? Where are the soldiers guarding the city? Who gave them the audacity!

As she ran, she kept thinking and finally realized something was wrong. Since they arrived in Qingcheng, they seemed to have hardly seen any soldiers. The area north of Qingcheng had been plagued by locusts for the past two years, with no food and sparse population...

It's as if this area has long been abandoned. If it weren't for the fact that people live here and the north is a strategic gateway, they probably would have moved to the south long ago!

Having figured all this out, she suddenly opened her eyes wide. If that's the case, then this place is no longer safe, is it?

As soon as she entered the room, she spoke! Mu Yang, who was beside her, also looked grim!

"Daughter-in-law, pack your things quickly, we're leaving now! Xingxing, go tell Aunt Wang to leave with us!"

Zhang He and the others were preparing dinner when they heard this and looked up in confusion. What had happened?

"Mother, the bandits are coming! We must leave quickly!"

At this moment, Mu Xing had already run towards Aunt Wang's house with her short legs. Zhang He was startled when she heard this, and then hurriedly packed her things.

Fortunately, the family didn't have many belongings, and they quickly packed everything up, but Xiao Muxing still hadn't returned!

The family came out of the room and saw Granny Wang leisurely sunbathing in the yard. Little Muxing was very anxious and kept talking to Granny Wang, but Granny Wang didn't budge.

"What's the panic, little brat! Everyone dies eventually, and I, this old woman, have lived long enough! It's all worth it!"

Hearing this, Qin Qing couldn't help but step forward to comfort Mu Xing, then looked at Aunt Wang. Why was the old lady trying to show off at this time?

"Death is inevitable for everyone; it can be as light as a feather or as heavy as Mount Tai. But if you die at the hands of bandits... Granny Wang! It will be too late if you don't leave now!"

As luck would have it, the woman on the recliner opened her eyes. Perhaps it was the first time she had heard such words, for her expression was somewhat surprised and complicated, but she showed no panic and instead smiled.

Qin Qing was both anxious and angry at the sight, but she couldn't bear to watch her die! Without saying a word, she shouted.

"Daughter-in-law, grandson, let's go!"

After saying that, he went up to help Wang Da Niang up first, not giving her a chance to refuse. Zhang He also quickly pulled her up, and Xiao Muyang, holding the bundle, started pushing and shoving.

The scene was in complete chaos. Aunt Wang was at a loss for words, and was forced to walk to the door!

"bump!"

With a loud crash, the gate collapsed, and a burly man with a scar walked in menacingly. He looked delighted when he saw the group!

"Oh! It's just a bunch of kids and women!"

Qin Qing's expression changed, and she tensed up. She noticed that there was no one else behind the person, so he must be a scout! After thinking for a moment, she reacted quickly... her expression turned extremely terrified!

"Sir...Sir! Our family has no money or food. Please, let us go!"

As she spoke, she tugged at Zhang He's sleeve while crying, and Zhang He started crying too. The three little ones clung tightly to their legs, looking very nervous.

Seeing this, the scarred man grinned arrogantly and strode over. Qin Qing noticed his relaxation and slowly tightened her grip on the scalpel. She inadvertently noticed that Granny Wang's face was calm, but her eyes were cold...

Aunt Wang... her aura doesn't seem to be that of an ordinary person!

She then withdrew her gaze and stared intently at the scarred man! He held a knife and axe in his right hand, but his left hand was empty. He was a burly man, and if he didn't deliver a fatal blow, his resistance might injure innocent people!

When he was just two steps away, Qin Qing handed over her package with a look of fear on her face…

"This is all the world's possessions I have, please spare us!"

After saying that, the scarred man laughed again and reached for the package with his left hand...

In that instant, Qin Qing shoved the three children aside, quickly reached out, and the scalpel reflected a blinding light, momentarily catching the scarred man's eye. Seizing the opportunity, she leaped forward, the blade instantly slicing across the man's neck, severing the artery, and blood spurted out.

This scene was so sudden that the group of people were startled and retreated repeatedly, and Aunt Wang was even more shocked!

"Ah! You bitch! I'll kill you!!"

Qin Qing quickly retreated. Scarface, in pain, frantically swung his right hand to chop, while covering his wound with his left hand, shouting and glaring angrily at Qin Qing!

The strenuous exercise accelerated blood loss, and the pressure from her left hand was of little use, which shows how deep the cut was.

Before long, the scarred man suddenly collapsed to the ground, lying lifeless in a pool of blood…

Although the second murder left Qin Qing flustered and terrified, it lacked the shock and impact of the first one!

She snapped out of her daze, suppressed her fear, and, pale-faced, gritted her teeth and shouted at the group!

"Walk!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang He snapped back to reality and quickly pulled Mu Yang away. Looking up, she seemed to see something, her eyes widened in horror, and she began to back away. The three little ones looked at her with worry and fear...

Qin Qing had her back to the door and was facing the group of people. She noticed their expressions and was about to react when she suddenly smelled a strong stench of blood!

A blood-stained broadsword was held directly to her neck, and a scream came from behind her!

"Big Brother! The Third Master is dead!"

The sound of footsteps and hooves followed closely behind, and at that moment, she panicked!

She could catch a single bandit off guard, but a group of bandits…

At that moment, a deep, powerful, and furious voice rang out.

"What? The third brother is dead?"

The footsteps grew closer and the vibrations grew stronger; she knew without a doubt how muscular the man must be!

Immediately, a pair of large hands grabbed her hair and pulled her back sharply. A sharp pain came from the top of her head. Before she could react, the large hand, which was like a bear's paw, slapped her across the face!

"Smack!"

"You old hag, how dare you kill my third brother?!"

The roar was deafening, but the slap left her dizzy, her mouth instantly tasting of rust, her face burning with pain, and she felt completely awful!

Then, the man slammed her to the ground. For a moment, she seemed to hear the cries of Mu Xing and Mu Yue, and Mu Yang's desperate roar...