Sun Wu opened his mouth, and blood and foam flowed out.
He looked at the man tremblingly and said, "I... I want two thousand taels. If you don't give it to me, just kill me."
He will never change his ways; he has harmed people, so how can he easily gain any benefit?
The pain in his body didn't frighten him; instead, it reassured him quite a bit.
"You're quite stubborn; I underestimated you."
The man dropped his joking expression, clapped his hands, and a box containing silver notes was quickly brought over by his subordinates.
"Two thousand taels of silver. Take us to her. If you try anything funny again, not only will you die, but I will also chop up your family members and feed them to the wild dogs when I leave."
The man's eyes were sinister, which made Sun Wu tremble with fear.
He wasn't joking.
I don't have time to play with people.
Sun Wu was on the verge of death when he was given an unknown drug and they rudely shoved silver notes into his hands.
Zhao Long was also woken up, and after taking the medicine, both of them were able to stand up and walk with difficulty.
"Lord, what should we do with that family down there?"
A family was staying in the cellar; they were leaving, so naturally, they needed to clean up the mess.
“I can help you with this. We will come back and release that family after you leave.”
Sun Tzu boldly declared.
That family had several lives at stake, and even a minor deity could find a way to save them. Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda, so he also wanted to save people.
"You're so kind-hearted, it really annoys me."
The man gave Sun Wu a deep look and said sarcastically.
"If you kill them now, do we have any way out? Since we're all going to die anyway, what difference does it make which way we choose?"
Sun Wu looked at the man. He was terrified of death, but he had come to this point whether he wanted to or not.
This man could kill this whole family in the village, so how could he let them go?
"Fine, let's wait for you to come back and rescue them."
The man found it amusing, and he waved his hand and spoke.
Sun Wu and Zhao Long were pushed along, and they led the way.
The man and his entourage followed behind.
We were far from the city, and there was no one around.
Sun Wu's steps grew heavier and heavier, and the sky gradually darkened.
Both he and Zhao Long were exhausted, and he was suddenly pushed, falling to the ground.
"What are you up to, slowing down the more you walk?"
The man reached out and patted Sun Wu's cheek. Did he really think Sun Wu was stupid enough not to see through him?
"Are you deliberately stalling for time because you think the authorities will find it soon? I shouldn't have trusted you."
The man's eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a murderous intent.
Sun Wu shook his head and explained, "We didn't delay, we just couldn't walk anymore. We were already tired and hungry, and then we were beaten like this. We're not made of iron."
He had this thought, but he didn't need to do it deliberately, because he was right, they were just ordinary people, and it was good enough that they didn't die after being beaten like that.
The man gave his subordinate a look.
Sun Wu and Zhao Long's mouths were pried open, and they were forced to swallow an unknown drug.
"You're really getting a bargain. Using such expensive medicine on you will give you the strength to lead the way."
The man was disgusted, and his patience seemed to have run out.
Sun Wu and Zhao Long nodded and continued to lead the way.
When they reached the cave, Sun Wu and Zhao Long quickened their pace.
They woke the tiger, who opened its eyes and looked angrily at the strangers who had intruded into its territory.
"How could there be a tiger..."
The faint firelight shone on the massive creature, making Sun Wu and Zhao Long forget even their pain, filled only with surprise and fear.
When Li Hu saw them arrive, he immediately lowered his voice and said, "Come here quickly, this is Little Immortal's friend."
He was just her friend.
Sun Wu and Zhao Long then realized that there was a small figure sleeping in the tiger's arms.
They carefully moved to Li Hu's side.
But then the tiger nudged the small figure in its arms with its head and stood up.
The aura of the King of the Forest was not to be underestimated; his golden eyes stared coldly at the approaching figure.
"Lord, there is a tiger."
The man who arrived later was immediately protected by his subordinates.
The man's face was grim. One tiger couldn't threaten him, but dealing with this tiger would be a real problem.
Qin Jin'an opened her eyes, yawned, and touched the tiger's neck, saying, "Brother Tiger, don't be angry. Just go to sleep quietly."
"Hello, could you please put your swords away? My friend is unhappy that you're carrying them."
Qin Jin'an waved to the man, her smile sweet and polite.
Her attitude is regrettable.
The man glanced at Sun Wu and felt only irony; he had been tricked.
They didn't kidnap the child; the child went with them voluntarily.
With such a powerful figure by her side, how could she possibly be easily led away and put in danger?
“Little girl, you are exactly as your father said.”
The man narrowed his eyes. Su Chang'an was absolutely right, and the shaman's calculations were also correct. For the sake of Daqi, he had to bring this child back.
"What did your scumbag dad tell you?"
Qin Jin'an hadn't seen Su Chang'an for a long time, and hearing his name suddenly felt a little unfamiliar.
"He said you were a divine goddess, and with your protection, there would be no worries. He said that his previous victories were all thanks to you. When I fought against him, I really felt that he was divinely aided. Even if I was about to kill him with one spear, the spearhead would deflect. His warhorse was also very brave, as if it was connected to his mind."
"In this battle, he not only lost his divine power, but even his warhorse disappeared. After we captured him, he showed no backbone whatsoever, kowtowing and begging for mercy. Our shaman was very interested in what he said, and after casting a divination, we concluded that the Qi dynasty's hope lies here."
"After meeting you, I am even more convinced that you are a divine messenger sent by heaven. As long as you are willing to return to Daqi with us, our dynasty will definitely respect you and you will be our most beloved little princess! I, Xue Hai, am willing to be your most loyal soldier."
He spoke with such sincerity, even revealing his own name, as if he were trying to move Qin Jin'an with his most heartfelt intentions.
Qin Jin'an smiled and shook his head.
“I won’t go with you. If I go with you, my mother will worry and she will cry.”
If Xue Hai takes her back to the Qi Dynasty, her mother will worry and cry.
Xue Hai frowned: "If you won't come with me, then I'll have to use force to take you away. Your friends are powerful, but they're not invincible. Are you really willing to see them get hurt or lose their lives because of you?"
There would definitely be casualties if they started fighting, so Xue Hai still didn't want to make a move.
"Okay, I'll go with you, just don't hurt my friend."
Qin Jin'an sighed. Adults are always stubborn, unwilling to listen, and only believe when they suffer the consequences.
She didn't want to, and they couldn't take her away at all.
If that's the case, then let them suffer a bit.
"Good boy, as long as you listen to me, I won't hurt anyone." Xue Hai smiled and reached out his hand to Qin Jin'an.
The tiger hissed in dissatisfaction.
Qin Jin'an stroked the tiger's fur and said, "Thanks, see you next time."
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