Chapter 165: Have you become a gang with pirates?
"ah--"
Screams pierced the night sky.
Song Lingyi turned her head and saw dark shadows moving on the eaves of the backyard.
Swish——
The next moment, a feather arrow pierced the black shadow like an arrow shot from a bow, blood splattered, and the black shadow rolled down from the eaves. The dull sound of flesh hitting the ground made everyone's heart tremble.
Song Lingyi looked in the direction where the arrow came from.
Under the bright moonlight, a figure in brocade robes was seen standing on the other side of the gray wall with green tiles, holding a bow in one hand.
The handsome face was not clear against the moonlight, but it made Song Lingyi tremble with fear.
Lu Qian?
Why is he still in Huaizhou City?
Before they could recover from their confusion, they heard more noise from the second gate. Lu Bao and the remaining guards retreated to the backyard. The pirates' explosives were homemade, and while the explosion range was limited, it was still powerful. The guards who had retreated were all as black as the bottom of a pot, as if they had been dug into a tunnel.
Although they knew it was inappropriate, the maids and servants burst out laughing when they saw Lu Bao's dirty appearance.
Lu Bao tutted at them, his tone helpless: "Stop laughing, the situation is urgent." Turning to Song Lingyi, he said, "Miss, the mansion won't hold out for much longer. Instead of sitting here and waiting to die, why not fight to the death and break out!"
The situation was urgent, but the person in front of him not only didn't react, but also kept staring at the eaves. He then raised his head and looked upwards -
The eaves were empty, with nothing on them.
"Girl, what are you looking at?" Lu Bao wondered.
Song Lingyi frowned, feeling confused.
The person who shot the arrow just now was clearly Lu Qian, so why did he leave without a word? This city is full of pirates, how can he survive alone...
The noise in the front yard brought Song Lingyi back to her senses.
She pondered for a moment and said in a deep voice, "Don't rush to fight them. There's a dog hole in the west corner of the courtyard wall that leads to Fuhe Back Street. We can get out from there. Fuhe Back Street is usually used for garbage disposal. It's very remote. Pirates shouldn't go there."
At the critical moment of life and death, dignity is no longer a concern.
Song Lingyi led everyone to the west side of the courtyard wall, and pushed aside the weeds and accumulated mud. A dog hole more than three feet wide and high was revealed. Even someone as big as Lu Bao could easily get out of it.
After everyone crawled out one by one and blocked the dog hole, the second door in the backyard was completely lost.
The pirates rushed into the backyard and rummaged through the drawers and cabinets. They found nothing but gold, silver and treasures, and no one was in sight. They became furious and smashed the house to pieces.
The back streets of Fuhe are dark and damp, and the air is filled with a foul and sour smell.
More than 20 guards protected the female family members in the middle. Lu Bao went to investigate the situation in the street first and confirmed that the pirates were blocking the main gate and courtyard of the Song residence. He immediately called on the guards to escort the female family members to the city gate.
At that time, there was still an hour before dawn.
The bombed streets were littered with broken bricks and corpses of civilians, creating a desolate scene.
The surroundings were dark and quiet. The common people closed their doors and windows, and even reinforced them with wooden bars from the inside to seal them.
Everyone moved cautiously along the Fu River towards the city gate.
Seeing the bloody corpse on the street, Song Lingyi's hand holding the dagger trembled violently. She took a deep breath and suppressed the horror and compassion in her heart.
Hongju bit her lips tightly. If she hadn't been supporting her own girl, she would have fallen to the ground with weak legs.
As the team reached the market town, they heard the sound of hurried horse hooves approaching from behind.
Dozens of pirates rode on tall horses, their iron hooves crushing the broken tiles, and rushed towards the team like ghosts.
Lu Bao ordered the guards to split into two teams, one team formed a human wall and was on emergency alert, while the other team escorted the women to the city gate.
The pirates at the forefront swung their swords at the wall of men. The prince's elite soldiers met their blows with their swords, their weapons clashing and making a buzzing sound. After several rounds, the elite soldiers beheaded several pirates. Some pirates who accidentally fell off their horses were immediately chopped into pieces by the elite soldiers.
Lu Bao was leading the way in front. When they were only two streets away from the city gate, another group of pirates came from the side and behind. They had probably just robbed a wealthy businessman. These pirates were covered in gold, silver and jewelry, and they laughed particularly arrogantly.
The two sides immediately started fighting.
In the chaos, several pirates rushed towards the women and tried to grab them. A brave maid picked up a stick and hit them.
“Help!”
The pirates grabbed a young maid, pressed her against the wall, and tried to molest her. The maid was frightened and screamed.
Suddenly, the maid's face flushed, the pirates stopped their invasion, she widened her eyes and slowly turned her head.
The moonlight was shallow, shining on Song Lingyi's blood-stained face. Her sparkling black eyes were filled with fear, but without the slightest hesitation, she stabbed the pirate's vital point with several consecutive strikes. The strong smell of rust filled her nostrils.
Bang--
Not until the dull thud of flesh hitting the ground rang in her ears did she dare to blink to relieve the soreness in her eyes.
"girl……"
The maidservant was in tears. Song Lingyi didn't have time to think about it and just pulled the maidservant up and ran away.
There were sounds of tigers roaring and wolves running in the street ahead, and the women stopped in their tracks.
Firelight flickered in the darkness, and a group of pirates who were holding officials and gentry came riding on horses and surrounded them. The leader had a dark and rough appearance, carrying a huge axe in his hand, and spoke with a voice as loud as a bell, as if to deafen people's ears.
"Catch them all! Don't let any of them escape!"
At the command, the pirates, brazen and unscrupulous, gradually approached and threw the women and family members into the escort of officials and gentry. Lu Bao was soon captured by the reinforcements and was trapped in a dead end.
The dark and rough-looking pirate sat on a tall horse and glanced at the crowd.
“Wait!”
He dismounted and walked straight towards Song Lingyi.
Song Lingyi frowned, and her heart sank instantly.
"This girl is really pretty. She looks a few years younger than Mr. Luo's concubine. Hahaha." The pirate carried a huge axe, and the flesh on his face trembled with every step he took.
Listening to his lewd laughter, Song Lingyi almost felt nauseous. She tightened the dagger hidden in her sleeve, thinking that if he dared to touch her, they would die together.
While she was thinking, the pirate had already walked up to her and reached out his hand towards her face.
Song Lingyi couldn't help but take a half step back. Just as she was about to draw her knife, a big hand brushed past the corner of her eye and locked the pirate's hand.
"Could it be that Brother Kui forgot the master's instructions?"
This voice sounds so familiar!
Song Lingyi suddenly tilted her head, and the flames danced on Lu Qian's angular profile, with a sinister look between her brows.
The pirate carrying the giant axe withdrew his hand in dismay, his face impatient: "It's fine that I didn't get to taste Mr. Luo's concubine, but you can't even touch this? Brother Lu, just turn a blind eye."
Brother Lu?
Song Lingyi opened her eyes wide and stared at Lu Qian.
Not only did this guy not leave Huaizhou City, he also became a gang with pirates?
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