Chapter 59 Prince, come quickly and save my dog's life!
"yes!"
Two bandits immediately stepped forward to pull Su Xiaoyu away.
"Stop! You are not allowed to touch her!"
It was Xiao Lingxi. She herself was terrified, but when she saw Su Xiaoyu in danger, her sense of justice kicked in.
She mustered her courage, broke free from her restraints, stood in front of Su Xiaoyu, glared at the bandits, and roared, her voice trembling with fear:
"You bunch of bastards, do you know who I am? She's my maid, and I won't allow you to touch her!"
Su Xiaoyu stared blankly at Xiao Lingxi, her eyes welling up with tears.
She knew that the people in the Marquis's mansion were good at heart.
Su Xiaoyu was moved to tears.
[Waaaaah~ Your Highness, please save my life! If you wait any longer, there won't even be any bones left...]
These words, however, piqued the interest of the other bandits, and several drunken bandits gathered around, laughing and joking.
"Hey! There's an even spicier one here! Bro, this one's pretty good too!"
"Trying to play the hero? Who dares to stop the boss from taking what he wants?"
Several bandits grinned lewdly and reached out to touch Xiao Lingxi's face.
The situation was about to spiral out of control, and Xiao Lingxi was about to be in danger.
Shen Moyan cursed "idiot" inwardly, then struggled to his feet, rushed to Xiao Lingxi, spread his arms to shield her, and shouted at Hei Sha:
"Boss! Show mercy! She...she is my fiancée, the one I love! I beg you, Boss, to have mercy on her and let her go. If you release her, I'm willing to stay and do whatever you want with her!"
Shen Moyan's face showed an expression of 'going all out,' and his voice sounded sincere.
It seemed as if he could truly give everything for Xiao Lingxi.
Xiao Lingxi was truly moved. She stared blankly at the slender figure blocking her way, her nose feeling hot.
What an idiot! With his physique, he wouldn't even be able to take a single punch, how dare he rush up?
However, from an angle that Xiao Lingxi couldn't see, Shen Moyan secretly took out a token from his sleeve and quickly waved it in front of Hei Sha.
The token was only the size of a palm, completely black, and engraved with some kind of intricate pattern.
Hei Sha's eyes, which had been narrowed, snapped open the moment he saw the pitch-black token, and the fat on his face involuntarily tightened.
This token...
Shen Moyan took in Hei Sha's reaction and secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but his face still showed a righteous and awe-inspiring expression, and his voice carried a hint of tragic heroism.
“I know I am but a nobody, but Lingxi is my fiancée, and I cannot allow her to suffer the slightest grievance! If you want the ransom, I will go back and raise it for you; I beg you to spare my fiancée! If anything happens to her, I… I will risk my life rather than live alone!”
These words, as heard by Xiao Lingxi, conveyed a deep sense of loyalty and righteousness, and a willingness to face death without fear.
But to Black Demon's ears, it became a clear warning:
If anyone dares to touch Xiao Lingxi, the person behind him will not let it go!
Su Xiaoyu's arm was twisted by the bandits, causing her to break out in a cold sweat from the pain, but she keenly caught a hint of threat in Shen Moyan's words.
Something just doesn't feel right.
These are all ruthless bandits who kill without blinking an eye; how could they possibly listen to the threats of a weak scholar?
Moreover, if these people were after money, they didn't seem interested at all when the Second Miss revealed her identity outside.
Just as Su Xiaoyu was wondering.
The black demon above was stroking his chin, his eyes scanning back and forth between Shen Moyan and Xiao Lingxi, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.
He was weighing his options.
Finally, a twitch in his facial muscles broke the silence with a loud, rough laugh:
"Hahaha! What a lovesick fool."
His laughter stopped abruptly, replaced by a look of disgust: "Pah! I thought she was some stunning beauty, but she's just a taken little wench! What a disappointment! What a damn disappointment!"
Immediately afterwards, he waved his hand dismissively, as if shooing away flies, and ordered his men, "Release those two scoundrels! Get them out of here! I won't use other people's leftovers."
Some of the bandits were confused and stood there dumbfounded.
They clearly hadn't expected the leader to suddenly release them.
One of the bolder henchmen rubbed his hands together, shamelessly chiming in, "Hey! Boss, we don't mind. Since you don't want it, why not share it with everyone for some fun..."
Upon hearing this, the other bandits also joined in the commotion, their greedy and lewd gazes sweeping over Xiao Lingxi.
Xiao Lingxi turned pale with fright and instinctively grabbed Shen Moyan's sleeve.
Shen Moyan cursed these idiots inwardly for ruining things, but he had no choice but to bite the bullet, hide Xiao Lingxi behind his back, and bow to Hei Sha, saying:
"The chief is a man of his word. Since he promised to let me and my fiancée leave, he will not go back on his word."
He deliberately emphasized the words 'fiancée' to remind Black Fiend of the meaning behind the token.
Black Fiend's eyes widened, like copper bells, and swept over the jeering group with a terrifyingly fierce light, as he cursed:
"Shut the fuck up! Don't you think my word counts anymore? Tell them to get lost!"
The furious roar, filled with murderous intent, instantly silenced all other sounds in the hall. The henchmen fell silent, too terrified to utter another word.
Without further delay, Shen Moyan immediately cupped his hands in thanks to the leader, saying, "Thank you for sparing my life, leader!"
After saying that, fearing that things might get complicated, he quickly pulled the still-shaken Xiao Lingxi away.
Xiao Lingxi pulled Su Xiaoyu along, intending to leave together.
"etc!"
Black Fiend's eyes darted around, his cold gaze landing on Su Xiaoyu, and he sneered:
"You can leave, but this girl... has to stay!"
"We have to give the brothers something to eat!"
Su Xiaoyu trembled and looked at the group of bandits in terror.
[It's over! Am I really going to die here today?]
[No! Aren't I a transmigrator? Everyone else has a system and cheat codes, why don't I have anything? Waaah...]
Xiao Lingxi tugged at Shen Moyan's sleeve, signaling him to think of another solution.
Shen Moyan hesitated for a moment, then carefully cupped his hands again and said, "Chief Boss..."
However, Hei Sha spoke impatiently, his eyes filled with malice: "Before I change my mind, I advise you to be sensible and get lost! If you're a step too late, even if you have the greatest abilities, you won't be able to take any of them with you!"
Shen Moyan's words caught in his throat, and he looked at Xiao Lingxi with some difficulty.
“Miss Lingxi, they are angry right now. If we keep dragging this out, none of us will be able to leave. Why don’t we go down the mountain to find your elder brother first and he will definitely rescue your maid, okay?”
"But...but Xiaoyu, she..."
Xiao Lingxi's gaze fell on Su Xiaoyu's face, and her heart ached as if it were being pricked by needles.
Last time she fell into the water, Su Xiaoyu jumped in and saved her without regard for her own safety; this time, when she was kidnapped, Su Xiaoyu was the one protecting her the whole time. How could she possibly abandon Su Xiaoyu and leave on her own now?
"Second Miss, you should go with Young Master Shen! Don't worry about me."
Su Xiaoyu suddenly spoke, her voice trembling, but her eyes were unusually firm.
There's no way these bandits would let all three of them leave at the same time.
The most important thing right now is to ensure the safety of the second young lady. She should stay here and wait for an opportunity to find a way to escape.
Xiao Lingxi wanted to say something more, but Su Xiaoyu forced a smile that was more like a grimace:
"I'm just a lowly servant, it wouldn't matter if I died. But you can't stay in this bandit's den! Only if you get out can you find the young master to rescue me!"
【Pah! What lowly life? No way! All beings are equal. If I hadn't come to this wicked ancient world, I would have run away first.】
Although Su Xiaoyu said that, she was actually quite uncertain inside.
She was just a maid in the Marquis's mansion. Why would Xiao Jingheng, the heir apparent, risk his life to save her?
But what if?
She had a tiny bit of expectation in her heart.
What if Xiao Jingheng does care about her even a tiny bit?
However, Black Wind Stronghold has a large and powerful force, and these bandits all look formidable. Unless the government sends troops to suppress them, ordinary forces probably wouldn't be able to defeat them.
But it's impossible that no one in the imperial court would have been there to protect these bandits who dared to linger near the capital for so long and grow such a large force.
Therefore, taking action against these bandits would inevitably lead to a confrontation with the forces behind them.
This has already escalated into a power struggle within the imperial court.
Therefore, Su Xiaoyu can only save herself now. And before that, she must ensure that Xiao Lingxi can escape successfully.
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