"I know Third Master very well; he would never speak without reason. It is obvious that you are in the wrong in this matter."
Without a second thought, the magistrate coldly said, "Stop making trouble. If you don't cooperate, don't blame me for being impolite."
"I've figured it out now. You're a corrupt official who can't distinguish right from wrong, and you're in cahoots with this Third Master, doing the same thing!"
Upon hearing this, Song Shuyi angrily cursed out.
"How dare you insult an official of the imperial court! Very well, you have indeed been bewitched by a demon. There is no need to waste any more words!"
A murderous glint flashed in the magistrate's eyes as he sternly ordered, "Everyone, listen to my command! Kill these people on the spot immediately! I'd like to see if they dare to kill even the officials!"
Upon hearing this, all the soldiers instinctively stepped back.
Yun Zhourong and Yun Hongcheng, along with the others, were also caught in a dilemma.
If they resist, although it is legitimate self-defense, once they kill the officials, they will be convicted no matter how justified they are afterwards.
During the Dasheng Dynasty, ordinary people who harmed government officials were severely punished.
Anyone who injures a constable, even with minor injuries, will be sentenced to hanging. If many constables are killed at once, they will likely not survive.
However, they could not simply wait to die.
"Ding ding ding..."
Soon, the first batch of officers and soldiers rushed up.
Although the soldiers were much stronger than the officers and soldiers, they dared not retaliate because they were afraid of harming the enemy, and only defended themselves. If this continued, they probably wouldn't be able to hold out for long.
"How about we use that weapon?" Song Shuyi said softly.
He had used that submachine gun before and thought it was an amazing weapon.
The grenade that Yun Zhourong used was also extremely powerful; dealing with a mere few hundred people would be no problem at all.
"No, we can't kill people indiscriminately now."
Yun Zhourong shook his head and frowned, saying, "The issue now is not whether we can win, but that these people cannot be easily harmed."
"Are we just going to sit here and wait to die?" Song Shuyi asked anxiously, his face turning pale.
His family is still waiting for him; he can't just die here like this.
"Of course not." Just then, a clear, cold voice came from behind.
"Min...Snow Demon Lord!"
Yun Zhou turned around happily and quickly walked forward, "Why are you here?"
"Knowing that today is the most crucial day for you, it is only natural that I have to come."
Ji Minxiu said, "If I'm not mistaken, the prefect should be arriving soon. As long as we can successfully hold our ground, that's fine."
"But this time the other side is obviously well-prepared and will certainly not give up easily. I'm afraid we can't hold out for long," Yun Zhourong said worriedly.
"I'm still here, aren't I?"
After Ji Minxiu finished speaking, he took out a smoke grenade. "This is called a smoke grenade. It can cover the enemy's vision and make it easier for us to leave. This saffron forest is so big. It's easy for us to circle around a few times and come back."
"Smoke bomb, that's a unique name, but won't it confuse our own people too?" Song Shuyi asked curiously as he stepped forward.
"Of course, but we have scouts, so you don't need to worry about that."
After Ji Minxiu finished speaking, he looked at Yun Hongcheng and instructed, "You all go and gather all those slaves now and retreat into the depths of the forest."
"Okay." Yun Hongcheng nodded and quickly left.
Ji Minxiu handed the earphones to Yun Zhourong and Song Shuyi, asking them to distribute them to the soldiers.
The soldiers were on the defensive, but because they were well-trained, they worked together very well and quickly put on their headsets during the shift changes.
Then, the next moment they experienced the legendary telepathic communication.
Ji Minxiu's voice rang in everyone's ears.
"Everyone get ready. When the smoke starts to rise, don't worry about anything else, turn around and run south immediately."
The sudden sound startled the soldiers so much that their hands trembled, and they almost dropped their shields and weapons.
Fortunately, they all had strong mental fortitude. Although they were extremely shocked inside, they tried their best to remain calm and focused on the enemy.
"My goodness, what is this thing? It's amazing!"
Song Shuyi also received the earpiece and was equally shocked upon hearing the sound.
Yun Hongcheng and Lan Jianhe, who were standing next to him, had the same reaction, and their respect for Ji Minxiu increased several levels.
The Snow Demon is indeed incredibly powerful!
"hiss…"
At this moment, Ji Mingxiu had already taken out a smoke bomb and thrown it out.
Instantly, thick smoke rose into the air, obscuring everyone's view.
The officers and soldiers suddenly couldn't see anything and instantly fell into chaos.
"Walk!"
The soldiers, though utterly astonished by Ji Minxiu's ability to conjure smoke out of thin air, acted without hesitation. They threw down their shields, grabbed their spears, and turned to run.
"What...what on earth is going on?!"
When the county magistrate saw this, he was completely dumbfounded. He kept waving his hand in front of his eyes, but the thick smoke just wouldn't dissipate.
"Sorcery! This must be a trick used by that monster!"
At this moment, Third Master said in a panic, "Magistrate, let's retreat a bit. What if this smoke is poisonous?"
"Impossible. If they really wanted to harm us, they would have already taken action. It's impossible for them to just defend without attacking."
The magistrate, however, saw right through what Yun Zhourong and his men were worried about and said in a deep voice, "If I'm not mistaken, they're using this tactic because they're planning to escape."
“Then they made the wrong choice. This fragrant forest is our territory. No one knows the terrain better than us.”
Upon hearing this, Third Master sneered, "When the time comes, we can all split into several groups and take shortcuts to surround them."
"You know the way, but do these thugs?" the magistrate asked.
“They all know the way; their daily task is to patrol the area,” Third Master quickly explained.
"So, you're not entirely useless after all."
The magistrate nodded in relief and said, "In that case, you should split into several groups and bypass this fog to pursue them."
"yes."
After Third Master agreed, he immediately summoned thugs to lead the soldiers into the fragrant grove.
Meanwhile, Ji Minxiu was operating a drone to observe the movements of the soldiers as the group headed straight south.
Although the county magistrate's plan was excellent and their familiarity with the terrain was an advantage, they never imagined that Ji Minxiu possessed a drone capable of seeing everything.
Therefore, Ji Minxiu observed all the actions of these officers and soldiers.
"Could this be the legendary Heavenly Eye?"
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