Chapter 345 You look disgusting!

"It's still unclear, but it seems like bandits have come." Sheng Sheng paused. "But what's strange is that the innkeeper clearly said they were bandits who came to rob people, but why are the villagers saying they're a group of murderous bandits?"

Looking to the right, the smoke from the chimneys continued to rise, but unlike its previous quiet and peaceful state, the village was now in chaos because of the woman's shout.

The villagers fled their homes, pulling their families along, and hurriedly ran in one direction.

That must be the "cellar" the woman was talking about.

The woman's words were certainly not false, firstly because they were strangers who had just met, and the woman had no reason to lie to them.

Moreover, the villagers' reaction...

The four members of Zhui Feng stood in front of the carriage, calm and composed.

"Young master and young lady, do not be afraid. Your subordinates will protect you with our lives!"

No sooner had the words been spoken than the sound of horses' hooves, which the group had already noticed, was heard.

The dry branches crunched under the horses' hooves, the sound urgent and deep, accompanied by the rough curses of the bandits as they rushed down the slope.

The bandits are very close!

Zijuan was somewhat frightened, but she still mustered her courage and spread her arms in front of Shengsheng: "Miss, don't be afraid, I will stop those bandits!"

Xie Yunyang asked in a deep voice, "Approximately how many people are in the Shadow Steps?"

Ta Ying immediately used his internal force to "fly" up to the nearest tree. After a while, he came down and reported to Ming: "Young master, there are fewer than twenty people."

Hearing this number, Xie Yunyang breathed a slight sigh of relief.

The enemy numbered less than twenty, while their four bodyguards were all highly skilled fighters capable of taking on a hundred men each, so the situation wasn't too bad.

"We're too big a target; we can't hide from them. Let's hold back for now, see what they're up to, figure out their intentions, and then act accordingly."

Sheng Sheng added, "We still need to find an opportunity to find out what those villagers are saying."

"That's right. If there really were a group of bandits here committing arson, murder, and looting, news would have spread, and the government would not have allowed them to do evil here. Judging from the villagers' reactions, this is definitely not the first time they've experienced this. Even people from the neighboring town only know that these bandits robbed, but they know nothing about their murderous acts..."

Mountain bandits are not easy to deal with, and suppressing them is no easy task. The government may not care, but it is impossible to remain completely unaware of their presence.

Could it be that someone is secretly helping these bandits, or that the news is being deliberately suppressed?

Xie Yun and Sheng Sheng were both in a bad mood, but they would know the truth when the bandits arrived.

Sheng Sheng was eager to get out of the carriage, but Xie Yun stopped her, saying, "It's too dangerous. You should stay here."

"Oh, okay." Sheng Sheng quieted down.

"Master, Stone, go!" Stone stretched out its body proudly, "One stone at a time!"

"You should just eat roast chicken one bite at a time," Sheng Sheng said irritably. "You've only ever caught fish, I don't trust you to catch people."

Sheng Sheng and Xie Yun sat in the carriage, listening to the approaching sound of horses' hooves, quietly waiting for the mysterious band of mountain bandits to appear.

This village is only about three miles from the city. How dare the bandits come here to commit evil?

"It's not safe here, you should go back!"

Suddenly, Zhu Yue's voice rang out.

"Brother and sister, come inside with us! You'll be killed by those bad guys if you stay here!"

A familiar child's voice rang out, and looking outside, it turned out to be the little girl who had just patted Yan Hu's head.

Sheng Sheng was somewhat surprised. Looking into the village, she saw the villagers scrambling to run into the cellars, creating a chaotic scene. The little girl must have taken advantage of the confusion to run over there.

A feeling that was hard to describe welled up in everyone's hearts.

How could such a small child risk running over here knowing it was dangerous?

Was it all so that they would hide in the cellar with the villagers?

The little girl saw Sheng Sheng and called out anxiously, "Big sister, let's go!"

"Go? Go where to!"

Another rough voice rang out; it was the bandits approaching.

The speaker was a man who appeared to be the leader. His appearance was as rugged as his voice. A long scar ran from his left eye to the tip of his nose. Behind him was a group of men dressed similarly, all riding horses and carrying long, large swords. They looked intimidating.

The little girl was so scared she was about to cry, wailing, "Waaah, I'm doomed! I can't escape now..."

The bandits reined in their horses. The scarred leader glanced amusedly at the empty village, then at the two luxurious carriages before him, and chuckled, "Oh, looks pretty rich. Hmph, it was you nosy bums who tipped us off, wasn't it? Damn it, the brothers were planning a big operation today, and because of your leaks, everything's gone. What do you say we do now?"

"You're talking nonsense!" the little girl exclaimed angrily. "We're not ducks, and we weren't cooked!"

The scarred man laughed heartily, looking at the little girl as if she were an amusing object. "Kid, you're really funny. You've made me laugh. I'll definitely take less of your family's things later!"

The bandits behind the scarred man burst into laughter.

“Deputy Chieftain, the brothers were planning a big operation today, but everyone in the village has disappeared. Isn’t it a bit boring to just rob silver and grain?”

"Yes, Deputy Chieftain, we were originally planning to snatch a few women to take back and keep as pets. We've gotten tired of the ones in the village. What are we going to do now?"

The scarred man thought for a moment, then glanced at the group of people blocking the carriage with his greasy eyes and grinned wickedly, "What are you afraid of? There's a woman here. If all else fails, we can take that little girl back and raise her!"

The little girl became even more frightened and cried even harder.

Lan Yun's expression grew even colder: "You're ignorant of your own limitations."

"Oh, so she's quite the feisty woman!" the scarred man said lewdly, which made the bandits burst into laughter again.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Zhui Feng and the others looked at them with disdain.

These disgusting words sent a chill down Sheng Sheng's spine; she felt offended, let alone Lan Yun herself.

It's just that Lan Yun has good manners; if it were Sheng Sheng, she would have started cursing long ago.

I was just kidding. Actually, even though I didn't say those disgusting things to Sheng Sheng, she started cursing back.

She got off the carriage in a huff, shielded the little girl behind her, and righteously criticized him: "You're disgusting!"

The bandits' laughter stopped, and the scarred man brandished his large knife, pointing it directly at Shengsheng: "Damn it, there's a little girl here, and she's got a foul mouth! You believe I'll stab you in the head with my knife any second now?"