He turned to look at Pei Wuwang, who was lying to the side.
Pei Wuwang remained unconscious, his handsome face pale, his brows slightly furrowed.
He was clearly not completely unconscious, but he didn't have the strength to wake up. Pei Nian'an panicked even more, and quietly moved closer to him, whispering, "Father, don't be afraid, I will protect you."
Meanwhile, the Shen family and the officials were making preparations in full swing.
Although Old Master Shen was quite old, he still held a short knife and stood guard beside Pei Wuwang with a wary look in his eyes.
Shen Minglan and Shen Mingzhao stood guard on either side of the trap, their fingers gripping the vines, ready to trigger the mechanism at any moment.
Qin Xian held the wooden arrow, while Qin Wanqing helped organize the herbs and occasionally handed water to everyone.
Su Lingwei stood beside Qin Wanqing, also holding a sword in her hand. Her family had all chosen to follow Lu Jiaojiao.
She was the only one who stubbornly insisted on following Shen Qingtang, and now she was watching the orderly preparations unfold before her.
He was even more glad that he had chosen the right path, and he gripped the sword in his hand even tighter.
"Everyone, listen up, the footsteps of the Northern Desert people are getting closer and closer."
Shen Qingtang listened intently to the sounds at the end of the mountain path, then lowered her voice to remind them, "Once they enter the trap area, I'll shout 'Release!' Minglan and Mingzhao, pull the vines, and the rest of you aim at any lone Northern Desert people. Don't give them a chance to react."
Everyone nodded, held their breath, and shrank further into the willow twigs, revealing only their wary eyes.
Sunlight filtered through the leaves, falling on the mountain path riddled with traps. The seemingly peaceful forest concealed deadly dangers.
Soon, Lu Jiaojiao's voice came from the end of the mountain path, tinged with flattery: "Chief, look, that's where they're hiding! Shen Qingtang must be inside!"
Immediately following was the hoarse voice of the Northern Desert leader: "You better not lie to me, or I'll kill you first!"
The footsteps grew closer, and Shen Qingtang gripped her sword tightly, her eyes cold as she prepared for this tough battle.
It's finally about to begin.
When the officials heard Lu Jiaojiao's voice, their hearts nearly jumped out of their chests. They had long heard that the people of the Northern Desert ate raw meat and drank blood, and even ate human flesh.
At this moment, they didn't even dare to breathe loudly.
Gripping the sword tightly in her hand, her knuckles turned white. Shen Qingtang lowered her voice and mouthed to everyone, "Don't panic, hold your breath, and wait for my instructions."
Everyone froze on the spot, not daring to blink even once. Their willow camouflage blended into the surrounding trees, looking like a few still shrubs from a distance.
Soon, the Northern Desert people marched into the ambush area in a grand procession, with their leader walking in the middle.
Lu Jiaojiao was escorted by two soldiers, followed closely behind, while Old Madam Pei, Lu Jin, and others were also pushed and shoved along behind.
They scanned their surroundings warily, but found no one hiding in the shadows.
"Make your move!" Shen Qingtang suddenly shouted, her voice barely fading.
Shen Minglan and Shen Mingzhao suddenly pulled on the vines, and the wooden arrows that had been prepared beforehand shot out like rain. The "whoosh" sound of the arrows cutting through the air instantly echoed through the forest!
Caught off guard, several of the Northern Desert people were hit by arrows on the spot and fell to the ground screaming in agony.
Pei Nian'an aimed at the deputy leader, and with a flick of her wrist, the wooden arrow pierced his throat precisely. The deputy leader didn't even utter a sound before collapsing straight down.
"Who?!" The leader was both surprised and furious. He drew his scimitar and looked around.
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