Xiao Tang licked her lips and asked hesitantly, "Then... was Yan Jiu also kidnapped?"

They kidnapped a regent and took his subordinates with them.

That bandit must be really thinking too much.

The guard nodded solemnly.

Xiao Tang asked the elder brother about the location of the bandits, and left behind a prescription and a letter, instructing the guard to make sure that they were delivered to Yan Shi, who was bringing the medicine.

The bandits' stronghold was not far from Liangping.

Xiao Tang stood at the foot of the mountain, raised her hand to shield her eyes from the glaring sunlight, looked up at the mountain, and muttered to herself.

[Someone like me who doesn't like extreme sports, and now they're making me climb mountains?]

[Oh, you wicked villain, I'm coming to save you! You'll be so moved you'll cry your eyes out, won't you?]

The fact that the main villain in the book couldn't defeat a beautiful mountain bandit is utterly absurd!

"Host, you have 24 hours left to complete the mission!"

Two days!

There's no rush.

However, Xiao Tang still sighed deeply, took a difficult step, and prepared to climb up.

They had only climbed a third of the way up when they spotted the bandits patrolling down the mountain.

Their clothes were much brighter and more colorful than those of the ordinary people on the street.

It's immediately obvious that it's made of expensive silk from Ryohei's most famous koi cloth shop.

The two seemed to sense something and suddenly turned to look in Xiao Tang's direction.

Before Xiao Tang could even find a place to hide, she was suddenly pulled away by a strong force.

The huge tree trunks along the mountain road were enough to conceal the two figures.

Xiao Tang was pinned against the tree trunk by the man.

What is that?

[This giant cauldron with the ghost face looks familiar, doesn't it?]

The man wore a ghost mask, and a chilling aura emanated from him, chilling him to the bone.

Xiao Tang then confirmed that this was the leader of the ghost army soldiers she had met before.

How did he end up here?

Did they secretly follow her?

Xiao Tang narrowed her eyes, scrutinizing him with a wary and enigmatic look.

Even in the sunlight, the ghost mask exuded a chilling aura, and where the eyes were visible were a pair of excessively deep black eyes.

Why did the way he looked at her seem familiar?

Moreover, those eyes looked extremely familiar.

She has the exact same eye shape as the main villain, which is absolutely captivating.

At this moment, Xiao Tang's attention was entirely focused on the masked man. Just as she was about to speak, the two patrolling men approached them.

"Strange, I really did hear a sound."

"Is it here...?"

Just as the two were about to get around the thick tree trunk, suddenly—

Whoosh!

Two hidden weapons flew out, accurately slitting throats!

Quick, ruthless, and accurate!

Before the two could react, their eyes widened and they slowly collapsed to the ground.

Xiao Tang immediately looked at the man who had used the hidden weapon.

He was also twirling two hidden weapons in his hand, shaped like six-pointed stars, and extremely sharp.

Good grief, what is this guy trying to do?

Xiao Tang pondered for a moment, then suddenly understood. He reached out and patted his shoulder, his expression righteous: "Buddy, I know. Do you want to come up the mountain with me to rescue your Regent?"

She nodded. "With someone as skilled in martial arts as you, how about we join forces and charge in?"

The corner of the man's mouth twitched slightly beneath the mask.

Speechless and choked with emotion.

Or rather, he simply couldn't speak.

If he opens his mouth, he'll probably give himself away immediately.

Xiao Tang didn't hear him speak and was secretly troubled: "Dude, are you... born mute?"

As soon as she finished asking the question, she noticed a chilling aura emanating from the man's cold, dark eyes.

That was definitely a look that wanted to strangle her.

Xiao Tang, however, thought she had touched a sore spot...

Oh dear, he looks so hurt. What can I do to soothe his wounded little heart?