Chapter 166 Reinforcements Arrived
Lu Qian stood in front of Song Lingyi and smiled coldly: "That won't do. I have to obey the orders of the head of the family."
“…” The pirate carrying the giant axe pursed his lips.
If it weren't for the fact that this pretty boy was good at sweet talk and could make the boss happy, he wouldn't have bothered with this pretty boy and would have just killed him.
There are a lot of troubles tonight, and it was this pretty boy's idea to gather everyone in the market square.
It is said that killing surrendered soldiers has always been a bad sign throughout history. The last time Danyang County was massacred, so many people were killed that there was deep resentment in the city. Although the situation was clearly winnable, they suffered a series of defeats and suffered heavy losses.
This is sheer nonsense! Every pirate has their hands full with murders. And the main thing is, the boss actually believed his lies! He ordered them to tie the men up in the square and discuss the matter later!
"Okay, then I'll listen to you." Brother Kui compromised with a cold face.
Lu Qian breathed a sigh of relief. He lowered his eyes and saw Song Lingyi staring at him blankly. He made a soft "tsk" sound and pinched her soft cheek with his big hands, looking frivolous:
"You are a really good-looking girl. Why don't you just obey your brother and suffer less."
Song Lingyi frowned and said nothing. She tilted her head to save her cheek from the "devil's claws". Considering that there were still many pirates around, she pretended not to know Lu Qian and spat coldly, "Don't even think about it!"
The maids and servants were all horrified, but with pirates at the door, they dared not show that they knew Lu Qian. They lowered their heads and followed the escort team to the market square.
The square was ablaze with flames. The pirates were standing on both sides, surrounding the captured dignitaries and common people in the center. There were about several hundred people, all tied up.
"Shameless!"
"As a Sima, you actually colluded with pirates!"
"Wang Weizhou, you filthy bastard! You will die a miserable death!"
Even though he was tied up, the prefect Guo was restless. Since he was going to die anyway, he might as well curse to his heart's content. His shouts and curses echoed in the market town, each one more unpleasant than the last.
Some pirates wanted to silence Governor Guo, but were stopped by Sima Wang. Wang remained calm and walked slowly to Governor Guo.
"Grand Marshal Guo is a man of integrity. How can he be treated so harshly by gagging him?"
As soon as Song Lingyi arrived at the square, she saw Sima Wang taking a dagger and cutting off the mouth of Governor Guo. Mrs. Guo, who was standing next to him, fainted from fright on the spot.
Blood splattered everywhere and the scene was horrifying.
Sima Wang threw the piece of meat in his hand aside as if it were garbage. He turned around and saw Song Lingyi again, with a complicated look in his eyes.
Song Lingyi felt a chill down her spine and her breathing became slightly choked when he looked at her.
"Don't be afraid, I will find a way to take you away." Lu Qian's voice suddenly floated into his ears.
But at this moment, Song Lingyi did not feel at ease, but only panic.
It was still unknown how long it would take for the reinforcements from Danyang County to arrive. The pirates were numerous and powerful, and Lu Qian's attempt to save her was like pulling feathers out of a tiger's mouth. If anything went wrong while saving her... she would never be able to atone for her sins in this life.
Thinking of this, her eyes sparkled and she lowered her voice and said, "You shouldn't have stayed in the city. If you can leave, just go by yourself and don't worry about me."
If reinforcements don't arrive, the worst that can happen is that I commit suicide, which is better than dragging Lu Qian to death with me.
Seeing that she was still distancing herself from him at the critical moment of her life and death, Lu Qian's eyes darkened, and anger surged in his chest. He wanted to say something, but just as he opened his mouth, he heard someone calling him:
"Brother Lu!"
Song Lingyi looked up.
The man had a mustache, a tiger head and monkey arms, dark skin, and a gray scarf wrapped around his head. He was the current leader of the pirates. He walked up to Lu Qian and patted him on the shoulder, looking particularly familiar.
"Where did you go just now?"
"Some people were trying to escape, so I took people to catch them." Lu Qian pointed at Lu Bao in the escort team.
The head of the household glanced at the equally sturdy Lu Bao, but didn't take him seriously. He then asked, "I heard from Ma Zi that there's one of Xiao Mingyi's women here. Which one is it, and have you brought her back?"
Lu Qian's eyebrows twitched slightly, and he glanced at the female relatives. Before he could say anything, the pirates pushed Song Lingyi out as if to flatter him.
"She is the boss!"
Song Lingyi was pushed so hard that she staggered and almost fell down. She finally managed to steady herself.
The firelight illuminated the girl's beautiful face. The pirate with a tiger head and monkey arms looked her up and down with greed in his eyes.
"Xiao Mingyi has killed so many of our brothers, and now his woman is in our hands. We can do whatever we want with her. When we get tired of her, we'll hang her head on the city wall. I'll make sure Xiao Mingyi knows how powerful we are!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the pirates' shouts rose one after another in the square, and beneath the thunder and roar were the desperate cries of the captives.
The two voices intertwined in Song Lingyi's ears, pulling at her nerves, as if to completely tear her sanity apart.
It was dawn.
The night wind blew Song Lingyi's messy hair and skirt wantonly.
Faced with the approaching pirates, she gripped the dagger in her sleeve tightly, having no other choice.
Bang--
There was a deafening roar, and before the aftermath had subsided, the pirates who were running over suddenly shouted loudly: "Oh no! There are a lot of people coming from outside the city!" Their voices were full of panic.
Song Lingyi suddenly raised her eyes, her eyes filled with surprise and joy.
Here we come!
Judging from the round trip time, it must be the reinforcements from Danyang County!
"Who is leading the troops?!" Sima Wang grabbed the pirate's collar and asked in a serious tone.
“Yes… yes…”
The pirate's lips were pale and he was stuttering, obviously frightened by the newcomer.
Before he could get a definite answer, the sound of fighting at the city gate was as loud as thunder, tearing the night apart.
"No matter who he is, just follow me!"
The pirate with a tiger head and monkey arms raised his arms and called out, and hundreds of pirates responded in unison. The pirates gathered in the market, armed with various weapons, roared like tigers and rushed towards the city gate like wolves. Only less than a hundred pirates were left to guard the captives.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lu Qian quietly cut the rope tied to Song Lingyi's hands and ran out of the market with her.
The streets had been plundered by pirates and the ground was in a mess.
Song Lingyi was not as agile as Lu Qian, and her left leg had been dislocated before, so she ran particularly clumsily. There were too many roadblocks on the street, and she was tripped by some debris in a moment of carelessness.
"oops!"
Lu Qian turned around and saw the girl sitting on the ground, her palms and wrists rubbed raw by the rough ground, looking miserable.
"Auntie, get up quickly!"
"Someone ran away! Chase him!"
Two voices rang in Song Lingyi's ears at the same time, like a death warrant. She didn't care about complaining or sighing, and quickly got up from the ground and ran for two blocks without stopping. She also experienced the feeling of adrenaline rush.
Just when the two thought that the pirates were too busy to catch up with them.
With a clang sound.
A flash of cold light passed by and struck Lu Qian heavily.
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