Because they knew that the closer they got to that desolate northwest, the greater the hidden dangers would become.

Just then, the sound of rapid hoofbeats approached from afar. A soldier galloped up, shouting, "Report!" Upon reaching him, he dismounted, knelt on one knee, and reported, "Sir! A group of bandits has been spotted attacking a caravan ahead." Hearing this, Yan Yu'an's eyes narrowed.

He immediately and decisively ordered: "Full speed ahead! We must drive away the bandits and protect the food supplies!"

This road is their only way.

Delaying the journey would only lead to more unforeseen circumstances, so Yan Yu'an decided to speed up the travel day and night. After all, this shipment of 200,000 units of grain was of paramount importance and could not be lost.

Those bandits might just be a smokescreen; their real target might not be this ordinary caravan, but rather the 200,000 jin of grain they were escorting.

Soon, Yan Yu'an led his troops to the scene of the incident at breakneck speed.

A group of ruthless bandits were seen attacking the caravan relentlessly, their shouts of battle echoing through the sky.

At Yan Yu'an's command, the soldiers charged at the bandits like tigers descending a mountain, and the two sides instantly engaged in fierce combat. Amidst the flashing of swords and the splattering of blood, the battle raged.

Seeing that their opponents were coming on strong and well-trained with superior equipment, the robbers knew they were no match for them, so they dropped their weapons and scattered in all directions.

Yan Yu'an rescued the caravan, only to discover that one of the women was his old acquaintance, Su Wan.

Su Wan was moved to tears, but Yan Yu'an merely nodded indifferently. However, he secretly wondered, how did Su Wan end up here?

Yan and An became more cautious.

Su Wan was the daughter of the prefect of Lingzhou, and her maternal family had been merchants for generations.

Four years ago, Yan and An saved her life on the road.

I thought we would never cross paths again.

I never expected to meet you again.

Su Wan was moved to tears. She was overjoyed when she recognized Yan Yu'an: "Young Master Yan, thank you so much. I never expected you to save my life again. We are truly destined to meet."

Upon hearing this, Yan Yu'an frowned.

Su Wan's tone was nothing like that of a young lady from a respectable family.

She's destined to be with men.

Can you just say something like that? Even between two people who know each other well, it shouldn't come out of a woman's mouth.

Yan and An had official duties to attend to and could not have much contact with her.

Moreover, he believed there was something wrong with the caravan.

Who would believe that the prefect's daughter would be involved in escorting goods?

Yan Yu'an didn't want to cause any unnecessary trouble, so he nimbly mounted his horse.

"Let's go!" Yan Yu'an ordered.

After saying that, he nodded to Su Wan and was about to leave when Su Wan said sweetly, "Young Master Yan, could you please go all the way and let me leave with you?"

After speaking, she brushed her messy hair aside, looking pitiful.

"Young lady! Our journey is fraught with danger. You should go with the镖师 (bodyguard/escort)!"

"But won't the robbers from before get involved again?" Su Wan asked anxiously when Yan Yu'an refused.

Yan Yu'an looked over and said, "The robbers are after me, not the caravan."

At this moment, a man who appeared to be the leader stepped forward. "My lord! Miss is of noble birth, and I dare not afford to make any further mistakes. Please, my lord, have mercy and allow Miss to return to Lingzhou with you."

Yan Yu'an narrowed his eyes.

They knew which direction they were going and waited here on purpose.

Yan Yu'an suddenly asked, "How did you know we were going to Lingzhou?"

Su Wan was startled and glared at the man fiercely.

The man realized he had spoken out of turn and wanted to explain further.

Su Wan immediately tried to cover it up: "He was just guessing. He offended Young Master Yan."

"Guess? Hmph! Men, tie these people up immediately!"

Yan Yu'an's eyes widened in anger, and he suddenly roared, his voice booming like thunder. This sudden attack startled everyone present, especially those who were targeted, who were caught off guard and panicked.

They originally thought Yan Yu'an would act in the usual way, but they didn't expect him to be so unexpected and completely unpredictable.

This move instantly disrupted their original plans and arrangements, throwing everything into complete chaos.

"Let's see who dares to lay a finger on us!" A man stepped forward from the crowd. His face was flushed red, and his expression became increasingly ferocious and terrifying, like a beast about to go berserk.

With his roar, the atmosphere around him instantly became tense and oppressive. At this moment, the man finally tore off his disguise, revealing his fierce and vicious true nature.

Yan Yu'an looked at them coldly: "Don't dare? Aren't you being too presumptuous?"

After saying that, he rushed out first and slashed at the man who had spoken.

The man was shocked and immediately went to fight.

At this moment, shouts of battle filled the air, and those who had just disappeared reappeared.

Fight alongside the caravan members.

Yan Yu'an's eyes turned cold: "As expected! Arrest her!"

His sword was pointed at Su Wan.

Su Wan immediately dropped her timid demeanor, "Then let's see what you can do."

As the two sides were locked in fierce combat, Su Wan seized an opportunity and used her lightness skill to leap away. Yan Yu'an, seeing this, followed closely behind.

"Where do you think you're going!" he shouted, his long sword shooting out rapidly, aimed straight at Su Wan's back.

Su Wan dodged to the side, narrowly avoiding the attack. However, her movements were still slightly slow, and she was kicked by Yan Yu'an, falling to the ground.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Yan Yu'an stepped forward and pressed his sword against her throat, "Come back with me!"

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