Hearing their words, Cui Cui suppressed her fear and grabbed Qin Yue Zhao's hand.

"No, sister, they're not my relatives. They're bad people. They're the ones who beat Grandpa to death!"

Upon hearing this, a hint of murderous intent flashed in Qin Yuezhao's eyes.

No wonder when I examined the deceased's body earlier, I found it covered in bruises.

It turns out it was all the work of these bandits!

"Ha, who do you think you are, daring to take me back to be your bandit queen?"

Upon hearing this, the band of bandits immediately changed their expressions and looked at them with ferocity.

The one-eyed leader spat out a mouthful of saliva.

"Little girl, I only gave you face because you're pretty. How dare you talk to me like that? Looks like I'll teach you a lesson you won't know what to do..."

"Bang!"

Before the one-eyed man could finish speaking, a figure descended from the sky and kicked him hard in the chest, sending him flying several meters away.

The newcomer was dressed in a deep blue robe, with his black hair tied up high. He was tall and slender, and his fighting movements were fluid and graceful.

Seeing the one-eyed man being kicked away, the man straightened up and coldly glanced at the other bandits.

"You beasts, you've committed countless atrocities, burning, killing, looting, and more! You're asking for death!"

Instantly, everyone froze on the spot.

After a long while, the bandit leader finally struggled to his feet, spitting out a mouthful of blood, and roared at his men, "You bunch of useless trash, why aren't you killing him for me?"

The bandits then came to their senses, grabbed their weapons, and pounced on the young man with gritted teeth.

In a flash, Qin Yue Zhao pushed Cui Cui into Chen Wan'er's arms and said to the young man, "Young hero, let me help you!"

Almost simultaneously, a dozen bandits swung their broadswords at the bandits.

Qin Yue Zhao leaped into the air and kicked two bandits to the ground.

The young man, wielding a long sword, slit the throats of the four bandits who were leading the group.

Cui Cui screamed in fright, and Chen Wan'er quickly covered her eyes.

Not to be outdone, Qin Yuezhao picked up a few pebbles and used them as projectiles to shoot at the fleeing bandits.

Blood splattered, cries of agony filled the air, and more than a dozen bandits were killed in the blink of an eye.

The young man looked at Qin Yue Zhao, whose black hair was flying, and said in surprise, "I didn't expect you to know martial arts."

Qin Yue Zhao stepped on the chest of a bandit with one foot, grabbed his hair, and sneered: "Your skills are just rudimentary, perfect for dealing with these bullies!"

The bandit's neck was twisted and contorted as he grimaced and screamed, "Ahhh, heroine, spare me! We were forced into this! There's a famine, we were just trying to survive, please don't kill me..."

"Not kill you?" Qin Yue Zhao smiled. "Heh, sure. Then tell me, where is your hideout?"

The bandit trembled with fear and hurriedly replied, "It's on Qinglong Mountain, about forty miles from here... uh!"

However, no sooner had he finished speaking than Qin Yue Zhao snapped his neck and sent him to his death.

In chaotic times, although one may resort to some means to survive, Qin Yue Zhao will not let acts of rape and plunder go unpunished.

Upon seeing this, a hint of surprise flashed in the young man's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.

“I admire your strong sense of justice, young lady. However, there are no fewer than three thousand bandits on Qinglong Mountain. You should take your friends and flee for your lives.”

Qin Yue Zhao was surprised.

You're saying there are three thousand bandits on Qinglong Mountain?

Three thousand! That's practically a small army.

Thinking it over, she looked at the young man and smiled, "We became friends after our fight, and you still don't know the hero's name?"