“I only knew that one or two families had previously associated with bandits, but I never expected that they would join forces…” Zhao Mang felt deeply responsible for his failure.

Lin Yinan looked back at the fortified village behind her, realizing they had been too merciful.

"Village chief, register these people and immediately take people to search their homes, clear out all their belongings, and register them."

"What is this, Lord City Lord?"

"Clear them out first. If anyone disobeys," Lin Yinan said, turning around and fixing her icy gaze on the village chief, "tie them all up."

After speaking, she left with her guards, almost all of whom were injured.

Zhao Mang and the remaining villagers looked at each other, knowing that the city lord was giving them a final chance. If they failed, they probably wouldn't be able to stay in the village any longer.

Back in the courtyard where Lin Shuo lived, Lin Yinan saw two unconscious people tied up in the center of the yard.

Hearing the commotion, Chika came out of the house with her sword in hand.

"Girls, you're back!"

Qianwu quickly stepped forward and kicked the two confused people. "Madam is indeed a prophet. She guessed that the mountain people would come to kidnap Master Lin."

Yun Shiyi ordered two of the less seriously injured guards to carry the person out.

The titmouse had climbed down from the roof and was standing in the yard with a bow and arrows on its back.

Seeing that everyone had injuries, she went to the kitchen to boil water for everyone to wash.

Lin Yinan took out the medicine and asked Qianxia to help everyone clean and disinfect, while she wrung out a handkerchief to wipe the blood off her face.

Chen Shi knelt down before her with a thud, "This humble servant thanks Madam for saving my life!"

"Get up and bandage your wound."

Two of the bodyguards had serious knife wounds. After Qianxia cleaned and disinfected them, Lin Yinan personally stitched up their wounds.

Once everything was settled, a cacophony of shouting and cursing erupted from outside the courtyard.