Just as the fat man had guessed.
The skinny man hurried towards the mountain stronghold, and on the way he encountered his brothers on patrol, some of whom had family members from this village.
He panicked as soon as he heard that.
They didn't know why the leader kidnapped Chu Zujian, but they knew it was a serious matter and that it was unlikely he would be used to exchange for his family.
Upon hearing that it was the third young lady of the Chu family, she immediately dragged the skinny man over.
They made the same old mistake that most people make—the rich young lady had to learn martial arts from a famous master from a young age.
So what if they're incredibly capable?
They were young and strong, considered the elite of the mountain stronghold. They trained every day and had weapons. The chief had said that with their current skills, they could easily become squad leaders if they joined the army.
The twelve men together equaled a centurion.
As for the fat and thin brothers?
That's probably an exaggeration.
They despised the enemy, but they did not underestimate them. When they arrived at the village entrance, the squad leader waved his hand gently, and the remaining eleven men immediately hid in the darkness according to their usual drill formation.
The skinny man was sweating profusely: "Brother Li, you guys are really no good. That woman is worse than a robber. Hurry back and report to the boss."
This sentence was repeated countless times on the way here, but it never contained any substantial content.
Just then, the faint red light in the distant night sky suddenly went out.
The night seemed to suddenly grow cold.
The skinny man was shocked and whispered, "She found out, she must have found out."
It was like this the first time they met. Even though he and Fatty were very wary, they still don't know how they were discovered.
The squad leader slapped him on the back of the head: "Didn't you hear the dog barking?"
Only a god could discover it from such a distance.
However, he understood the skinny man's feelings. He was no ordinary person; he reacted correctly to just a few barks.
However, Chu Jinjin's reaction wasn't solely due to the dog's barking.
More often, it's the instinct for danger honed in the post-apocalyptic world that allows them to sense even the slightest disturbance.
Tonight is the waxing crescent moon, cloudy, the half-moon is sometimes obscured and sometimes peeking out.
Chu Jinjin's hiding place wasn't particularly secluded, yet it seemed to have turned into night. She squinted, observing the wary figure moving forward.
They didn't look like bandits, but like well-trained soldiers.
Black Hawk Mountain Village is no ordinary place.
The bandit in front turned around and made a safe gesture.
The fact that the fire was extinguished proved that Chu Jinjin had already noticed something. Therefore, according to the skinny man's description, she should be lying in ambush somewhere.
In other words, they are in the light at this moment.
In mountain villages, buildings are constructed haphazardly wherever the ground is flat and there are few stones.
Ahead lies the center of the village, a large flat area where women usually do needlework to keep watch over the men on the mountain, and children play and frolic. Over time, there's nowhere left to hide.
To rescue people, one must pass through this area.
The squad leader, still uneasy, hid in the shadows and observed carefully for a moment before waving.
Just as the group was halfway there, a faint whooshing sound suddenly came from the air, arriving in an instant!
The bandit in front let out a scream, instinctively reaching for his neck and touching a cold needle.
It went in halfway!
bandit:"......."
He had a gut feeling that the other party was holding back.
If the throat were stabbed, there would be no chance of survival.
In the cold spring breeze, his back was covered in a layer of cold sweat.
The squad leader was quite experienced; he drew his knife and held it in front of him, then rolled away and dodged the attack. The others were a fraction of a second too slow.
Six screams followed in quick succession.
The places where everyone was stabbed were almost exactly the same: the skin on the neck where the tendons connect.
Half of the twelve warriors were injured instantly.
The skinny guy ran the fastest, hiding in a corner trembling: "I told you, but you wouldn't listen. You're no match for me."
The squad leader looked ahead into the darkness, gritted his teeth, and growled, "Hiding in the shadows to launch a sneak attack, Miss Chu, is this the family tradition of your Chu family?"
It's already been discovered, so there's no need to hide it anymore.
"You're ridiculous. My father was tied up, so what if I pricked you a few times?" Chu Jinjin slowly walked out and earnestly reasoned with him. "Besides, it wouldn't work if you did it openly."
The squad leader was obviously provoking her.
This is a common tactic, but I didn't expect it to actually work.
Six people were injured, but they could still move with difficulty. They refused to believe they couldn't handle a woman.
Chu Jinjin thought so too.
I'm afraid they'll run away. It's late at night, and if they split up, it will be really hard to catch them.
As if they were telepathically connected, they made their moves almost simultaneously.
The squad leader charged ahead, showing no sign of underestimating anyone. His large machete whistled through the air, while two bandits on either side of him carried long spears.
With two long and one short weapon, providing cover on both sides, he took the lead in the attack.
"Not bad, they even know how to cooperate." Chu Jinjin praised, grabbed the gun handle, and at the same time, turned her body to the side and kicked the squad leader's wrist.
The next moment, the broadsword flew away, and two spears appeared in her hands.
Despite the pain, the squad leader advanced instead of retreating, secretly pulling out a dagger from his pocket for self-defense.
Chu Jinjin had seen this kind of little trick far too many times, and then kicked him again.
Meanwhile, the remaining bandits arrived, armed with their standard large machetes.
The moon just peeked out, casting a cold, eerie light.
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