Lan Yao was secretly delighted and called out to the jade Pixiu: "My dear Pipi, could my good fortune have already arrived?"
The jade Pixiu hummed in response: "...Dear master, the secrets of heaven cannot be revealed. Please wait with anticipation."
Lan Yao: ...
Why pull this now? Do you want to get beaten up?
Lan Yao was itching to give the jade Pixiu a good beating.
Jade Pixiu: "...Master, you're doing something wrong. You should learn to stay calm now. Only by staying calm can you accomplish great things. Didn't you do it quite well before?"
Lan Yao: ...
She understood what her jade Pixiu was saying: to wait patiently for good news, and the time would come naturally.
Then she'll just have to wait!
She wanted to see just how much fortune she could have!
“…I understand.” The person who had been sternly warned by the leader replied with great frustration.
"You need to change your hot temper. If you really cause trouble, someone like Brother Sheng who hates trouble won't help you."
"……clear."
Seeing that he truly understood the subtext of his words, the leader instructed the others to clear the road first and hurry up and change the tires, as they needed to leave this godforsaken place as soon as possible.
Just as this group finished clearing the road, Lan Yao saw another group of people rustling out of the bushes not far from them. Judging from their clothes, they were probably villagers from nearby villages.
"Village chief, Er Laizi and his gang have indeed been captured."
"Village chief, do you think it could be the group we're trying to rob?"
The man called the village chief said expressionlessly, "Go and check the situation first. If Erlaizi and his gang ruin our plans, then we'll deal with them according to the village rules."
"……yes."
The group walked over cautiously, and through the gaps in the grass, they could clearly see several trucks loaded with goods.
"Village chief, it's very fat."
"Village chief, it's not those people! What do we do?"
“This time, Er Laizi and his gang did a good job. Village Chief, please exempt them from punishment.”
The village chief grunted and waved to the people behind him: "In a moment, I'll give the order, and we must take them down. Understand?"
"Understand."
"Understand."
The village chief looked at the people slowly gathering behind him, waved to those behind him, then parted the bushes, grabbed his machete, and charged forward first.
The group of men changing a tire on a truck saw the villagers charging towards them with machetes and cursed under their breath, "Damn it! Boss, a bunch of menacing villagers are coming at us, what do we do?"
"Too many people, open fire."
"Damn it, what if we make too much of a commotion?"
"Let's not worry about that for now."
"I didn't even check the almanac before I went out today."
"Stop talking nonsense and hurry up."
Several men pulled out guns and opened fire on the villagers who were rushing towards them.
The villagers panicked when they saw them pull out guns.
"Do the village chief and his men have guns?"
"Damn it, it really is that group."
"Let's give it our all."
"Go! How many of them are there? We outnumber them and we can't possibly lose!"
The sounds of clashing and shouting filled the air on this fairly wide road.
While eating walnuts, Lan Yao couldn't help but complain to the jade Pixiu, "How come they started fighting so suddenly?"
The jade pixiu remained calm and composed, putting on airs: "It's nothing more than putting profit first."
Lan Yao: "...I remember you used to be a chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) teenager, extremely passionate. Please switch back."
Jade Pixiu: "...Master, I am very disappointed in you. You have insulted my character."
Lan Yao: "I still prefer Panpan's sharp little mouth."
One hit and you're good.
The jade Pixiu snorted: "Then don't use me in the future."
The jade Pixiu transformation bracelet has fallen silent.
Lan Yao smiled, fiddled with the bracelet for a while, and then, not knowing how much time had passed, the strong smell of blood made her feel disgusted. She took out a mask and put it on, then put on a small military green hat, looking at the few people left.
"Is it my turn to step in now?"
The jade Pixiu said in a muffled voice, "Master, what did you just tell you? Calm, calm, how did you learn to be calm?"
Lan Yao: ...
Okay.
Since the jade Pixiu has said so, she will wait a little longer.
Anyway, she has plenty of gold and silver jewelry in her space, enough to last several lifetimes.
Since we've already met, no one will mind if money bites their hand.
Lan Yao hid in the bushes, watching calmly as the villagers reacted.
"Village chief, they don't seem to be the group we're looking for!"
"What do we do now? Quite a few of us have died too."
The village chief, panting heavily, wiped his face, his eyes cold and sharp: "Since they've run into us, they can only blame their bad luck."
"Village chief, these trucks are full of treasures. We didn't work for nothing."
"Alright, let's clean this up first, then call some more people over. The person we're waiting for hasn't arrived yet."
"By the way, where are Er Laizi and the others?"
"Here, it looks like he's been knocked unconscious."
"Wake them up and get them to work."
The group worked together seamlessly, dividing tasks and quickly clearing the scene, even concealing the truck.
Lan Yao asked curiously, "From what I can tell, they're planning to rob another group. But with all that commotion, how could those people not be deaf? Besides, is this the only road around here?"
Jade Pixiu: "Master, there's a saying that goes, 'The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.' There really is only one main road around here."
Lan Yao instantly understood: "You mean the villagers' plan, and the group that was robbed also knew about it?"
Jade Pixiu: "Of course. The truck crew was just unlucky."
Lan Yao: "Heaven truly favors people. May the underworld protect them. Amen!"
Jade Pixiu: ...
The villagers had moved to a more distant spot and were waiting quietly. What they didn't know was that the people they wanted to rob also knew their plan and were watching the situation from the mountain.
The leader on the hilltop put away his binoculars, his expression cold: "The people in this village are truly insatiable. It was clearly agreed that they would be responsible for robbing and treasure hunting, while we would be responsible for selling."
Those around him said, "We've been lucky in the last six months; the goods have been plentiful."
The leader clicked his tongue: "They didn't even put in any effort, and they're already complaining about the amount. Really..."
"Boss, should we make our move now?"
The eldest brother shook his head, his smile meaningful: "No rush. The real big fish hasn't arrived yet."
"Hehehe, let them reveal it for us then."
"Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night; there's going to be a good show."
"Have the brothers gather up the treasure and we'll leave here in the middle of the night."
"Boss, why?"
"We've been told that this place has been discovered, so we should take this opportunity to move."
"Okay."
After sitting in the grass for hours, counting mosquitoes, Lan Yao's ears twitched. She whispered, "They're here."
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