Jin Yu's eyes darkened by two shades.
He couldn't let anything happen to Xia Jie.
"Never mind, I'll stay with you." It was a bit chilly at night, so Yan Xia put on a coat and sat down next to Jin Yu.
"Boom boom boom—"
The wooden wheels struck the gravel on the road, making a loud noise.
The carriage became even bumpier.
"Jinyu, I once heard a legend. Would you like to know it?" Yan Xia leaned against the edge of the carriage, gazing up at the starry sky.
"I do," Jin Yu replied.
His eyes were fixed on the road, and he was highly alert.
"I've heard that bad people go to hell after they die, and are punished in different ways depending on their crimes, such as the Hell of Tongue-Pulling or the Hell of Live Skinning. But do you know where good people go?"
"Reincarnation?" Jin Yu answered without hesitation.
Yan Xia shook her head: "That's another way of putting it."
She pointed to the sky and spoke.
"I've heard that good people go to heaven after they die and become stars to light the way for their living relatives. Look, the stars are especially bright tonight. I wonder which star is my relative."
Yan Xia misses her grandparents a little.
“Any one can be one, as long as you want it to be,” Jin Yu said softly, glancing at her.
"Okay, then I'll pick the two brightest stars—"
Yan Xia's voice was somewhat playful, not at all like a woman over thirty.
"Thank you, Sister Xia."
Jin Yu's sudden thank you caused Yan Xia to lower her head and stop admiring the night sky.
"No need to thank me, it's fate that we met. Follow me, and I guarantee you'll have plenty to eat! Haha—" She patted Jin Yu on the back.
A hearty laugh.
No one saw Jin Yu's lips twitch slightly upwards.
"Hmm!" A soft hum, melodious and clear.
"Whoa—"
Sudden--
Be careful to keep the reins tight.
The horses stopped.
There were seventeen or eighteen people standing ten meters directly in front of the carriage.
They were lined up in a row, all men, dark-skinned and strong, with fierce faces, and carrying large knives and wooden sticks. They looked like bad guys.
"This mountain is mine..."
The leader had only said five words.
Yan Xia immediately replied, "I planted this tree. If you want to pass, leave some money behind—"
The seven or eight men were instantly dumbfounded.
"Hey, boss, this is one of our own," a henchman said to the leader.
"May I ask who you are, young lady, and how you know our language?" The leader was named Guan Meng, a fugitive criminal who had led his gang into hiding in the mountains, where they established their own gang and became mountain bandits.
They only descend the mountain at night.
Never disappointed.
I want the money, I want the woman, I want my life.
Since no one was ever left alive, Yan Xia was stunned when she finished speaking.
"I am Hei Suzhen from Qingcheng Mountain. I make a living by robbing. There are 108 heroes in the village. I am the leader's sister. My eldest brother is called Hei Fengli. Have you ever heard of him?"
Yan Xia felt like teasing her.
"What kind of mountain is Qingcheng Mountain? I don't know. The surname Hei is not common. It seems you are from out of town. In that case, you can go. We're all in the same line of work, so I won't make things difficult for you. I hope that in the future, when my brothers and I pass through your area, you will be lenient and let us live."
When Guan Meng heard that Yan Xia had 108 people, his eyes widened in shock.
He only has 20 men under his command. If he kills this girl...
I'm afraid their old hideout will be turned upside down.
"No problem, no problem, we're all family here. You're welcome to visit Qingcheng Mountain in the future."
Yan Xia suppressed a laugh, tugged at Jin Yu's sleeve, and gestured for him to leave quickly.
"drive--"
With a flick of the reins, the horse galloped off again.
The bandits stood on both sides, making way for the carriage. Guan Meng, the leader, forced a smile, probably trying to appear more amiable, but the scar running from his forehead to his chin was still frightening no matter how he tried to put on an act.
Just as the carriage was about to pass through the crowd, two women with their hands tied ran to the carriage and cried for help.
"Waaaaah, help me! Help me—"
"Mmm-mmm-mmm—"
One had its mouth stuffed with a rag, and the other was wailing.
Both of them were disheveled.
The carriage stopped again.
"You three, what are you doing looking at people like that? Go and tie their feet up too. We'll carry them straight up the mountain later. It's been a long time since we've had any new girls. I haven't had enough fun yet."
Guan Meng stroked his chin. If he hadn't seen the carriage approaching, he wouldn't have been able to resist the urge to pull up his pants and prepare to rob someone again.
No sooner had he finished speaking than three henchmen rushed up and grabbed the two men.
Yan Xia's eyes narrowed slightly.
She jumped off the carriage and walked to Guan Meng's side.
"Looks like you've made a fortune, brother. How was the profit?"
Guan Meng admired her boldness. He had never seen such a daring woman before. The girls he had encountered during his robberies in the past were all terrified when they saw them, and some even fainted from fright.
But the woman in front of him stood there, looking up at him, without any fear. No wonder she was able to become so powerful in Qingcheng Mountain.
The sister of a leader is so bold.
He was a little curious about who the bandit leader of Qingcheng Mountain was.
"To be honest, I've had a very fruitful experience," Guan Meng replied with a smile.
"Since that's the case, why don't you give me the two girls? To tell you the truth, no girl has dared to pass through Qingcheng Mountain for a long time. My brother is almost thirty and doesn't even have a son. The women in the village are useless; they've only given birth to four girls for my brother. Tomorrow is my brother's birthday. I think these two girls have rather big butts; they should be able to give birth to sons. Don't worry, I'll definitely give you enough money. Just consider it making friends. Next time you come to Qingcheng Mountain, I'll definitely give you a grand welcome."
There were too many bandits, and although Yan Xia was strong, she was no match for so many people.
In particular, they have weapons. What if they take the two girls and Jinyu hostage and threaten her?
She couldn't force her, but she also couldn't bear to watch the two girls enter the bandits' den.
Yan Xia pretended to be innocent, hoping to deceive the bandits in front of her and sell the girl to them.
"Really?" Guan Meng was somewhat doubtful, and he stopped smiling.
Yan Xia noticed this and immediately continued.
“Oh dear, my elder brother has killed over three hundred people. The government has been trying to suppress the bandits at Qingcheng Mountain, but the terrain there is too complex, so they haven't succeeded. We don't dare go down the mountain often anymore. This time, I sneaked out, thinking I'd come to Jiangnan for some fun, but they wanted to check my travel permit at the city gate, so I couldn't even get in. Now, I'm going back as soon as I arrived. You know, thieves never leave empty-handed. If I go back without taking anything, my elder brother will definitely scold me. Here, here's one hundred taels. Sell these two girls to me. I'll definitely praise you to my brother when I get back. If you ever have any trouble in the future, come to Qingcheng Mountain and we'll definitely help you—”
Yan Xia held up her hands, one hand forming a six and the other a seven, above her head.
It was as if they were performing some kind of grand ceremony.
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