Down the mountain, Qin Qing looked up at the firelight above, her heart pounding in her chest! The thought of her little granddaughter still up there filled her with rage! She quickened her pace, no longer bothering to conceal her special condition…
When she rushed over in a panic, she was stunned by what she saw. Her hand, gripping the branch, tightened instinctively, and she snapped the branch in two! This showed just how much force she had used!
But… is the girl before her really her proud, kind, and innocent granddaughter? Those cold, ruthless eyes held no trace of her former self; even as a knife plunged into a man's chest, she withdrew it without hesitation, rushing towards the next…
She could only stand there blankly, and in the darkness, almost no one noticed her presence.
As Wang Yan and his men retreated repeatedly due to exhaustion, a row of soldiers with bows and arrows stood not far behind them... Wang Yan and his men, focused on fighting the enemy, seemed oblivious to their presence!
Qin Qing was terrified, her face changed drastically, and she couldn't care less about anything else. She ran like the wind, quickly taking a detour towards the group of people...
Fortunately, there were only about thirty archers preparing to launch a sneak attack, with only the leader sitting on horseback and wearing half a black mask on his face.
As Qin Qing quietly approached the group, hesitating about how to strike unexpectedly, he saw the man on horseback suddenly raise his hand…
This posture… she was so anxious that she recognized it from Wang Yan’s military camp; it meant “preparation”!
The archers around them quickly drew their bows...
Almost instantly, Qin Qing could no longer think of anything. After a quick sprint, he shouted!
"Fire!"
The group of people instinctively turned their heads upon hearing the sound, including the man on horseback! But before he could even make a sound, a woman leaped onto his back, and an unknown sharp object was pressed hard against his neck…
"Make them stop! Or I'll kill you right now!"
A sinister voice rang in his ears. The man paused, and his hands stopped moving. The archers obediently lowered their bows and arrows, watching Qin Qing warily.
With their well-trained appearance, Qin Qing would never believe they were just ordinary bandits!
Then, Qin Qing, worried about Xiao Muxing, impatiently threatened him to order everyone to retreat. The man seemed reluctant, frowned, and was about to speak when a sharp blade sliced through his flesh...
Qin Qing felt the dampness in her hand and then saw the blood on the man's neck. It seemed to be just a cut on the skin, but the man thought it was a threat from Qin Qing. After hesitating for a moment, he still spoke to the fighting circle.
"All retreat!"
Upon hearing the order, the enemies paused for a moment before realizing that their commander had been taken hostage. In the ensuing chaos, Wang Yan and his men killed several more of them, and the rest of the group hastily retreated.
The remaining soldiers of Wang Yan were all panting heavily, their eyes warily scanning their surroundings. When Wang Yan heard the sound just now, he quickly turned his head, and when his eyes met Qin Qing's face, he was so shocked that his mouth dropped open.
Seeing the man retreat, Xiao Muxing quickly moved to Wang Yan's side. Seeing his injuries, she took the initiative to protect him. Noticing his gaze, she quickly looked in the same direction, her eyes filled with vigilance and killing intent.
However, these things vanished instantly upon seeing the two people on horseback…
"Grandma?!"
Hearing the sound, Qin Qing turned to look at her granddaughter. The bright red dress almost completely covered her, making her feel both heartache and anger. She had told her before not to learn martial arts, but the girl just wouldn't listen. She didn't even know that the girl had come to Dingshan City with Wang Yan! These past few days, she had felt particularly uncomfortable!
Now that we're here, we realize! This isn't disaster relief; it's a death trap! It's all Wang Yan's fault. Why did he have to go practice his sword in the yard? Now his granddaughter is in danger…
Thinking of this, she glared fiercely at Wang Yan, completely ignoring his numerous wounds and the weakness on his face.
When Wang Yan received her gaze, he was somewhat confused as to why. He knelt on the ground, looking slightly bewildered.
At this moment, the hostage in Qin Qing's hands spoke, his tone full of helplessness.
"Hey...madam! Please hold the knife tight! Don't accidentally kill yourself in your excitement!"
Qin Qing snapped out of her daze and glared at him fiercely again.
"It's all because of you! They came to provide disaster relief, and you rebelled, fine, but why did you even target a little girl? It's utterly depraved!"
The man was stunned upon hearing this, but then said angrily.
"A little girl? You call someone who's incredibly skilled and killed seven or eight of our brothers with a dagger a little girl? Is that even a little girl? She's practically a second Wang Yan! Absolutely terrifying!"
Upon hearing this, and looking at Xiao Muxing's current state, Qin Qing felt slightly at a loss for words... It seemed that what the other person said wasn't wrong.
"Bah! If you hadn't been so relentless, would my granddaughter have killed someone? She's only seven years old! She was just here to help with disaster relief, and you forced her to kill someone. You deserve what you get!"
No sooner had she finished speaking than the aura around the man instantly changed. Qin Qing keenly sensed his anger and sorrow. To her surprise, the man suddenly pushed her away and drew a long sword from his robes, intending to stab Qin Qing in the chest.
Everything happened almost instantly. Qin Qing realized this and quickly leaned back, barely dodging the man's long sword, only to see him use the force to slash down again!
Wang Yan and the others, watching from a distance, were filled with rage, their blood running cold…
Qin Qing swiftly reached out, her small blade directly blocking the man's longsword. A crisp buzzing sound rang out, surprising even the man. Then, a disdainful smile appeared on his lips, and he suddenly exerted force...
Everyone could see the force the man was using, yet... Qin Qing withstood the force without changing her expression, and used only one hand.
Embarrassment, shock, confusion, and doubt flashed through the man's eyes in an instant.
The surrounding enemies were stunned. Their commander's powerful strike had been caught by a woman, who had even managed to catch it with one hand!
Seeing this, Qin Qing mimicked his disdainful smile, then watched as the man's face darkened and his smile vanished! She then kicked the man, sending him flying…
A graceful arc streaked across the sky, and in the firelight, everyone's gaze followed the arc in a daze until the man landed heavily on the ground!
A loud "BANG!" was heard!
Intense pain coursed through his entire body, causing him to groan involuntarily, and then…
A long sword was placed against his neck, its cold touch carrying a strong stench of blood, and the killing intent was palpable at that moment!
As the man looked up, he met Wang Yan's cold gaze and couldn't help but gasp! Looking around at the Wang Yan soldiers and the corpses strewn across the ground... he knew! He had been captured!
Realizing this, he simply gave a sarcastic smile.
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