Before the bandits could figure out what was going on, they were caught off guard.

They were too complacent and caught off guard. They were also startled and lost their composure. They were deliberately separated and scattered in a cloud of smoke.

By the time they realized what was happening, it was too late; some of them collapsed without even knowing what had happened.

Their final reaction was that they had been poisoned; the smoke was toxic!

The choking made it impossible for them to open their eyes, breathe properly, and restricted their mobility!

He tried to fight back, but the knife was already at his neck, and it was too late!

When the thief leader woke up, he thought he had fallen for the government's trick and started cursing. But as soon as he opened his mouth, a blast of choking smoke shot straight into his throat, almost choking him to death, and tears streamed down his face!

You son of a bitch!

This smoke is extremely toxic!

Unable to defeat them, they resorted to such despicable and shameless tactics!

I was careless!

He coughed so hard he almost died!

Damn, this is awful!

If you've got the guts, then fight it out openly and honestly. Instead, you resort to underhanded tactics and despicable behavior!

But no matter how much he cursed in his heart, he couldn't change the fact. His only option now was to break through the encirclement, fight for a chance of survival, and find reinforcements!

I thought I would have a great harvest today, but I didn't expect that I would have a great harvest, but it wasn't them!

They've changed the person!

I'm so angry!

Knowing they couldn't win, these people resorted to all sorts of schemes, both overt and covert, and underhanded tactics!

Damn it, I knew it! She was so obedient and well-behaved, not resisting at all. Turns out she was waiting in the back!

One should not be too complacent!

The gang leader had no time to worry about anything else and could only desperately rush out, thinking of going back to find someone to teach these ungrateful bastards a lesson!

Because times have changed, life is very difficult for people at the bottom of society. The things they can grab are very limited, but they need to eat and drink, so they have to find a way to grab more. Thus, they implemented the strategy of casting a wide net and fishing in multiple locations!

Because of this, the troops were scattered, so not many people were brought today.

They thought to themselves that the imperial court hadn't had time to deal with them for a long time, and that they had gathered information that the court simply couldn't attend to them, which was why they had become so arrogant.

If we don't act now, why wait until the imperial court has recovered before taking action?

They've been working on it for a while now, and everything's going smoothly. They've got their hands on everything in this area, and the more impossible it seems, the more likely they are to appear!

The results are great! It's definitely much better than squatting in one spot alone!

Almost every time there's a harvest, although the things collected aren't particularly good!

This made them complacent and arrogant!

That's it, we've kicked a hornet's nest!

But why is there no news at all? How did the imperial forces appear without anyone noticing?

Their information was clearly correct; they were just ordinary people, peasants, who didn't know martial arts and had little ability to resist!

They found out exactly where they came from and where they were going. So where is the problem?

Damn it, I should have caught those guys when I realized something was wrong!

It was all my carelessness; I'm so regretful!

They fought their way out with great difficulty, but were still stopped.

Su Nanxi looked at the disheveled person in front of her and was a little surprised. How did she get into this state? Did she just go to dig coal or dig a stove?

His already full beard, covered in ash, tsk, it's kind of funny!

The fur ball has turned black!

A weird and quirky art style!

"You people from the imperial court are despicable! Bah! I'm not afraid of you. If you hadn't tricked me, you wouldn't have been a match for me! You think you can wipe us out with just a few of you? You're too naive! This is only a small part of my forces! My rest of my troops are nearby! Hmph! They hid as soon as they heard the commotion!"

The gang leader raised his head, showing absolutely no fear.

But his words surprised Su Nanxi and the others. When did they become people of the imperial court?

Could it be that these thieves have been beaten before and have picked up the code?

Fortunately, the others were scattered around nearby.

That's not a good idea!

They still had to keep going, but these people were blocking their way. How were they supposed to get through?

I'm sorry, but we'll solve one problem at a time!

The gang leader thought these people would be afraid and would think twice before making a decision, because the previous people had acted the same way, afraid of falling into their trap and not daring to make any rash moves. But he did not expect the other party to play by the rules and directly kill them all!

Uh, we caught him!

He was injured and no match for several people. In addition, the other party used trickery, and he was quickly caught.

He wanted to shout and demand that they release him, but his men arrived shortly after. However, as soon as he opened his mouth, a pill was shoved into his mouth!

After being forced to swallow it, his face turned ashen. He knew very well the underhanded tricks of these unethical people!

He has become a prisoner and is being controlled by drugs!

He wouldn't be so foolish as to think that pill was candy!

That must be a poison used to control people. If he doesn't do what the other party says, he's bound to suffer immense pain!

Living is worse than death!

Even wanting to die is a luxury!

I was careless!

We were so careless!

"You're so stubborn! You won't say a word! You're quite loyal, aren't you? Putting reality aside, you're a real man! It's just a pity!"

Seeing that the thief leader was clenching his teeth and closing his eyes, as if nothing concerned him, Su Nanxi said a few words in a low voice.

The thief leader sneered inwardly, "I've always been a man of honor!"

What's there to regret!

If he gets caught, that's his fault, and it's his fate. Do whatever you want with him!

But he won't reveal the whereabouts of his other brothers!

“We are not government officials, we are just refugees passing through! We have no interest in arresting you! If you hadn’t taken all our belongings, we wouldn’t have fought back! You want to eat and drink, but don’t we want to eat and drink too?”

Ignoring the leader's reaction, Su Nanxi continued speaking.

The thief leader suddenly opened his eyes and blurted out, "You're not from the imperial court, so why do you have such powerful weapons?"

Su Nanxi hadn't expected him to answer, so this sudden question startled her, but she quickly recovered.

He started spouting nonsense with a straight face, "That's not a powerful weapon; it's only useful when someone's not looking! We're fleeing famine, so naturally we need to carry something for self-defense! We bought this at a high price!"

The thief leader became interested upon hearing this and wanted to buy it too!

"Where can I buy this thing?" It must be through special channels!

Su Nanxi shook her head, "I can't tell you that, it won't do me any good to tell you!"

The gang leader immediately understood, "How about I take you to this area?"

Su Nanxi didn't reply, but glanced at him with disbelief.

"We were in the wrong before! Can we apologize?"