Chapter 430: Behind Enemy Lines
"Yes, I will definitely pass on the message."
After the person who reported the incident had gone far away, Lianyi smiled and said to Wang Yaozu:
"These people are better at fooling people than I am. If they start fighting, stay away to avoid getting splashed with blood."
Wang Yaozu's expression immediately turned bad, and he changed his expression over and over again. Finally, he whispered:
"Lady, why do you have to do it yourself?"
"Since we have taken advantage of their team, we should make some contribution to show our value. But don't worry, I told you I will only take action at the critical moment."
Ripple soothed.
Wang Zhenzhen also lifted the curtain and said softly:
"Lianyi, act according to the situation and don't scare anyone."
"Don't worry, ma'am. I know my limits."
After a simple breakfast, everyone entered the canyon, with Qi Qi's group walking in the front.
As the team went deeper, they heard the sound of swords clashing and people shouting.
"Go to the front and see what's going on?"
Qi Qi frowned and ordered.
"yes!"
"Someone got into the canyon before us."
"That shouldn't be the case. The people exploring ahead didn't find anyone entering the canyon."
Another guard said immediately.
After a while, the person who went to investigate the situation came back and reported:
"Sir, there are two groups of people fighting in the middle of the canyon. One group looks like bandits, and the other group looks like gangsters."
"Why did these two groups fight together?"
Qi Qi was also a little curious.
"I don't know. Both sides have made desperate moves, but the bandits currently have the upper hand due to the terrain advantage. Should we take action?"
"Of course, we should kill them while they are still sick. We should first capture those bandits."
Qi Qi was not a rookie, he gave orders decisively, and the secret guards disguised as bodyguards jumped on their horses and galloped away.
Lianyi also heard the sound of swords and knew that someone was fighting ahead of them, so after seeing Qi Qi's team speed up, she was not in a hurry to follow.
"You stay here with my wife. I'll go check out the situation. You can enter the canyon after I come back."
Lianyi jumped off the white dragon and did not intend to chase after him. Instead, she warned Wang Yaozu that he was her money bag and she must not get hurt, otherwise it would be difficult to ask for the escort fee.
"Lady, be careful. I'm not going anywhere. I'll be waiting for you here."
Wang Yaozu's mood instantly improved and he nodded quickly. As long as he was not affected, he would definitely be obedient.
Lianyi smiled and nodded, then took a deep breath and jumped, using the help of the uneven canyon walls to reach the top of the canyon.
"Someone is flying up!"
A cry from a drake's voice helped Lianyi locate the target.
She took two big leaps and landed on a pile of rocks. She looked at the boy hiding behind the rocks, frowned and asked:
"Are you bandits?"
"I.I.We are not!"
The boy who had spoken just now immediately retorted.
Lianyi glanced at the other person. He was wearing a tattered linen shirt with patches on top of patches, messy hair, and a dark face. He was followed by a group of men and women who were about the same age as him.
There were about twenty people on the opposite side, all staring at the girl in red standing on the pile of rocks with their eyes wide open. They were not only amazed by her beauty, but also by her ability to climb walls and run on rooftops.
"You are not bandits, why do you prepare so many stones? Aren't you going to use them to hit the people below?"
Lianyi stood with her arms folded and asked with interest.
"We rob the rich to help the poor!"
A twelve-year-old girl spoke up.
The little girl had a sallow complexion, her sparse hair was tied into two small buns, and she was wearing an old skirt that was obviously altered to be smaller. It had as many patches as the boy's, and her two big toes were exposed, but she still bravely replied to Lianyi's words.
A "gurgling" sound came from the little girl's stomach, making the scene awkward for a moment.
"You become bandits just to fill your stomachs!"
Ripple asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Lady, are you here to arrest us? We were all rescued from the human traffickers by the heroes here. Without them, we don't know where we would have been sold to. Please let us go."
The young boy who had spoken earlier stood in front of everyone and spoke loudly.
"Were you all sold by your family members?"
"Not all of them. Some of the younger ones were abducted."
"What about you? You are a boy. Even if your family is poor, they will not sell you."
Ripple continued to ask.
"My parents are both dead, and my uncle and aunt wanted me to replace their son to serve in the army, but I didn't want to, so I sold myself and left the village. I moved to several places before I came here."
Lianyi shook his head and didn't say much. Instead, he waved his hand, shaking off leaves from the tree next to him. He wrapped the leaves with his internal force and flew towards the twenty or so children in front of him. In front of their surprised eyes, he swept his inner strength across their sleep points, causing them to fall to the ground instantly.
Then she jumped off the pile of rocks and began to look for the bandits' lair. Master Qi and his men could deal with the people in the canyon, so she would destroy their lair.
Sure enough, there was an isolated basin in the middle of the canyon, with a small village of about twenty-three thatched houses.
Lianyi saw several women washing clothes at a spring. They were dressed much better than the children. Occasionally, there were men with swords wandering around the village. When they saw women, they would stop and flirt with them before continuing their patrol.
Lianyi aimed at the best-built house of all. She tapped her toes and took a few leaps to avoid the patrolmen. She landed on the largest roof and listened to the conversation between the two people inside.
"Brother, fewer and fewer people pass by our door recently. Should we move to another place?"
"It's already a cold place here. It's not easy to find such a secluded place again. Besides, there is a war at the border now, and the Huairou County Magistrate can't do anything to us. We can stay dormant for a while and leave after we survive this winter."
"What should we do with those children? Lao Feng and Wu Tong have been out for ten days and haven't come back yet. Will something happen to them?"
"Humph, I didn't know that they, mother and son, must have set their sights on the pretty girl."
"We need to add some new stuff to our village. I'm tired of playing with those ones. If they weren't pregnant, they would have been sold long ago."
"We must not let them know about this. Once the baby is born, we will deal with those women and not let the children in the village know about it."
"Don't worry, big brother. I've sent those kids forward to push the rocks and help my third and fourth brothers bring the people back. I heard there are a few pretty girls this time, so I'll give them to everyone to entertain them."
The man's voice sounded a little vulgar.
"Okay, you guys decide."
As soon as they finished speaking, they heard a hissing sound.
"What's going on?"
"The third and fourth brothers are asking for help. They have run into a tough guy."
"Bring some men to support them."
"good!"
Then the door was violently pushed open, and two men, one tall and one thin, ran out. They whistled, gathered the remaining people in the village, and went to provide support.
"It seems that Master Qi and his men are quite powerful, just the right time to lure the tiger away from the mountain!"
(End of this chapter)
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