This "kind person" said they would take her away, and they really meant it—they left her completely.
They went directly from the county town to the outskirts, from the outskirts to the mountains, and from the mountains to traversing mountains and valleys. It was still light when they arrived, then it was getting dark, and finally it was pitch black. Finally, they arrived at a cave that looked quite unusual...
She tried to "get off" countless times along the way, but the other party remained silent and even planned to knock her unconscious to stop her from making a fuss, so she learned to "shut up".
She almost threw up from the jolting, because she wasn't destined to be carried in a princess carry; other people carried her on their shoulders, and the hardest bone happened to hit her stomach.
What a terrible thing to do.
He put her down once they reached the cave.
It was already pitch black, but the cave was unlit—no, it was unlit by oil lamps. The interior was empty, with only a faint sound of wind, its depth unknown. Both inside and out, it was a terrifyingly dark place.
Zheng Quchi wasn't afraid of the dark, but she was nervous about being alone with a man in the dark. She rubbed her stomach and cautiously asked, "Brave man, no, benefactor, why did you bring me here?"
She wasn't naive, nor was she unaware that the stranger who rescued her might have ulterior motives, perhaps even worse than the city guard.
But given the situation, could she still keep yelling and cursing? What if the other party was actually a vicious person? With his superb martial arts skills, he could probably finish her off with a single palm strike.
So, the reason she can maintain a good attitude right now is not because she's stupid, but because she's cowardly.
"If I don't take you away, what if they catch you?" The other person seemed to be answering her question, but it also seemed like they weren't answering at all.
He stood in the darkness, making it impossible for her to see his face clearly, but judging from the tone of his voice, he didn't seem to have any ill intentions towards her for the time being.
"Well, then just drop me off anywhere. I know the way, I can get home by myself," she said with a forced smile.
"No rush, there are some things I need to ask you."
Asking questions again?
Thinking back to how she had been chased and pursued not long ago because she couldn't answer the city guard's questions properly, he now had questions to ask her too.
She felt that since the other party had gone to such great lengths to abduct her, the questions they were going to ask were definitely not easy to answer.
What if she answers incorrectly, or his answer is not satisfactory? Wouldn't she be in danger again?
She felt that she had no choice but to resist.
Rather than letting her safety be controlled by others, she would rather take the initiative.
Given the current darkness, even her excellent eyesight couldn't withstand it, and she couldn't make out the other person's figure clearly. She didn't believe that the other person could see her clearly either.
Therefore, this is a great opportunity.
Although she is blind, she can locate sounds.
Just as she was sneakily about to take the slingshot, the cave suddenly lit up with light, and she looked over in surprise.
But inside the cave stood dozens of people, all of them thin and sallow-faced, but with strong and upright physiques. The firelight also made their shadows appear taller, like a pack of jackals crouching before a fire, ready to leap forward and tear their prey apart.
"..."
Zheng Quchi was stunned.
She stiffly and quietly put the slingshot back, then turned to the man in front of her and said in a very polite manner, "My benefactor, please ask me anything, and I will answer everything I know."
The man stepped forward from the side of the shadows.
He was very tall, but rather thin. Overall, he was not unattractive. Perhaps it was because he did not shrug his shoulders or hunch his hips; his shoulders, waist, and hips formed a natural, relaxed, and graceful arc. Although he was just walking and standing like everyone else, he had a very dignified appearance.
His features, exposed to the light, were not particularly striking overall. He had a rather narrow and long face, thick eyebrows and long eyes, a high nose with a slight hump, and lips that were neither too thick nor too thin, but they all looked quite nice, and inexplicably, they caught her eye.
He smiled casually and said, "When I was in the city, I heard those soldiers shouting 'bandits on the road.' You're a bandit, aren't you?"
Zheng Quchi's heart jumped into his throat: "..."
She knew the question he was going to ask wouldn't be easy to answer.
But how should she answer the question about the bandits?
What if these people are actually enemies of the highway bandits?
If she was wronged, these people don't look like an organization that does legitimate business. What if they came here specifically to rescue the bandits?
"What? Have you gone mute?" the man said casually.
The dozens of people behind him took deep breaths, like the panting of a bison attacking, creating a tense and threatening atmosphere.
Zheng Quchi quickly said, "No, I was thinking, do you want me to be, or not?" His voice sounded rather weak at the end.
The man seemed amused by her words: "Of course I hope you are, because we are highwaymen."
"..."
Zheng Quchi's expression froze instantly.
Holy crap!
He—no, they were the bandits that Wang Zebang and the county government had their eyes on and were preparing to gather troops to encircle and suppress soon?!
Help! She was just falsely accused of being a highwayman, and now she's actually stumbled into a highwayman's lair?
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Fuxian
Tonight, the entire city is under curfew. Every household has closed their doors and windows, turned off their lights, for fear of being affected by the chilling atmosphere outside.
In the narrow alley, the firelight was bright, and the resolute and ruthless soldiers held torches, guarding and surrounding the place, creating a solemn and bloodthirsty atmosphere.
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