The story then shifts to the perspective of Yu Ling, who has just captured Young Marshal Ji.
Just as Ji Shaoshuai awoke from his coma with a heavy head, he saw that he was tightly bound by ropes and lying on a mat made of animal fur, and his clothes had also disappeared.
Who is he? Where is he? Where are his clothes?
How come I'm still alive?
What exactly is going on now?
A series of questions flooded Ji Shaoshuai's mind, and he quickly realized the danger he was in. As he pondered, a cunning-looking bandit, shirtless, suddenly entered.
"You're awake just in time. Our boss wants to see you," the shifty-eyed man said, glaring at him. He then tried to stuff a dirty, tattered rag into the man's mouth.
She wanted to struggle and refuse the rag, but she didn't know who had tied the knot. She couldn't move from head to toe and could only watch helplessly as her mouth was gagged and she was dragged outside by the rope.
Soon, with his legs tied together and dressed in a rope-bound outfit, Young Marshal Ji was hopped and pulled into a more spacious, empty room. The moment the door opened, a damp, rotten smell wafted out, almost making Young Marshal Ji faint.
At first glance, the floor and wooden bed inside the room were covered with dried bloodstains, and a pile of various containers were filled with rotting human flesh, emitting a nauseating smell.
Shocked from the start, Young Marshal Ji was filled with fear and confusion. It was one thing for these bandits to rob him of his money and clothes, but why did they bring him here?
He had no information to interrogate, so even if he wanted to extort his father, he shouldn't have resorted to torture against himself, right?
"Lie down." The shifty-eyed man stood by the bed with his men.
Young Marshal Ji dared not lie down. He was completely powerless to resist. If he lay down, with the ropes binding him like that, he probably wouldn't be able to sit up on his own.
Seeing that the man was standing still, the shifty-eyed man kicked Ji Shaoshuai hard in the backside, yelling, "Stop dawdling! Get out of here!!!"
The shifty-eyed man glanced at the young marshal Ji, who was lying face down and buttocks up, and nodded. He had already completed all the new boss's orders!
The final step should be... persuasion?
He then pulled out a piece of paper from his pocket, unfolded it, and began reciting the lines that Yu Ling had prepared for him in a poetic tone:
"Dear Young Marshal Ji: Hello! I'm sorry to invite you here in this way. We are from Tiger Head Mountain and Tiger Head Village across the way. We've been in a tight spot lately and haven't had any food. Since you happened to be wandering around nearby, we've kidnapped you to fill our position. We hope you can join us!"
...? Huh? Join? Us?
Three consecutive question marks. The shifty-eyed man looked at the lying Young Marshal Ji, then at the lines. This must be the boss deliberately trying to annoy him, right?
He continued reading: "I tied you up to prevent you from beating innocent bandits or escaping, and I gagged you to prevent a verbal conflict between us. Please don't misunderstand..."
Is this probably sarcasm?
“Commander Ji has been worried about recruiting soldiers in D City recently, and he looks very troubled. It would be unwise for you to go to him at this time. If you have listened to this calmly and agree with it, then come with my men to the main camp to find me.”
After finishing reading, the shifty-eyed man flipped the paper over, intending to continue reciting, when he suddenly stopped. Something wasn't right… Where was the reversal? Why did it end like that?
The boss sent them to kidnap people, could it be that he was just trying to recruit—bah!—himself—for cooperation?
Oh no! I've messed up!
Look at this young Marshal Ji, who's sprawled on the bed with his butt sticking up. After listening to my dramatic and emotionally charged persuasion, his face is flushed with anger, and his fists are clenched tightly. He doesn't look calm at all! I'd better go find the boss to deal with this!
Yu Ling was still resting with her eyes closed.
Since he could no longer return to Jiang Zhicheng's side, he focused his attention on the underground party and Marshal Ji. In order to hide his identity as the mastermind behind the scenes, he deliberately infiltrated a bandit's den and inadvertently became its leader.
Seeing that the two sides had finished fighting, and that Young Marshal Ji's forces had been greatly reduced and that he had suffered a lot, he realized that he also had a group of men under his command who, apart from lacking money and equipment, were obedient in all aspects and would do anything for a meal. So he had other ideas.
Why not stop killing Young Marshal Ji? He has his own men and the original owner's legacy. He has a father, and he's currently in a period of low morale. We can recruit him as a teammate and make a name for ourselves outside. He can also become a Marshal Zhao. Wouldn't that make it easier to survive in this chaotic world?
Yu Ling, who hadn't planned to get involved in the initial planning, wrote down a detailed step-by-step plan and was waiting for good news from her subordinates. However, instead of good news, she was greeted by a younger brother who looked like he was about to be criticized.
Following the shifty-eyed henchman, Yu Ling arrived at a small hut left over from the invasion of this country, which was being used as a makeshift experiment by the R army. At a glance, she spotted the extremely undignified Young Marshal Ji and exclaimed in astonishment, "...Where are his clothes?"
“We thought this outfit was quite handsome and wanted to give it to you as a gift, but it was too dirty with dirt and blood, so we took it off and washed it.”
Thank you! I can't afford it! Yu Ling's comment was, "They're already stripped like this, don't tie them up anymore, it doesn't look right!" She then asked, "Didn't I tell you to just bring them here to scare them? Why did you arrange them like this... What did you do to them?"
"I didn't do anything. Oh right, I forgot to scare you. I just recited a few words. It should be fine, right?"
Something's up!
This is a huge problem!
Yu Ling had already imagined the thought process behind Young Marshal Ji's actions, so it would be strange if she wasn't angry!
As expected, cheap, subsidized subordinates are unreliable and utterly useless! I have to rely on myself!
"Alright, you can go out now. I'll handle it. In a bit, gather everyone together and say we need to have a meeting. Also, his clothes... never mind, bring them to me when they're dry."
"Good job, boss!" He didn't get scolded! This new boss is really nice! The shifty-eyed man was pleased and slammed the door shut behind him as he left.
Yu Ling thought to herself, "Who said that one's face reflects one's heart? With such a villainous face, how come I act so stupidly, almost as stupid as the system?"
The conversation was being whispered, and Young Marshal Ji didn't hear a thing. He only knew that there was another person in the room, and that they were walking towards him.
Yu Ling's footsteps were unusually clear in the quiet environment. Each step made Ji Shaoshuai's heart skip a beat. He was panicked. Could these bandits have some kind of strange fetish?
"Young Marshal Ji, let me first..." turn you over.
As Yu Ling was speaking, the moment her hand touched the man's back, the man below started vibrating as if he had been injected with adrenaline, completely uncooperative and impossible to stop.
"Slap! (Don't move!)" Yu Ling casually slapped the person's rounded chest.
But he forgot that the man was not wearing clothes.
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