Yun Qingluo listened for a while longer, and after hearing the location of the underground maze, she turned and left.
She took a few steps and then turned back. No, she couldn't go in rashly. Since the maze belonged to them, she might be exposed to their sight once she entered it.
No, I can't act impulsively.
Yun Qingluo took a few deep breaths, trying to keep her mind clear.
It's just a maze; Ah Chen will definitely find a way. As long as they're safe for now, that's all that matters.
Yun Qingluo watched the bandits drinking merrily in the courtyard, then lightly touched the ground with her toes and jumped into the courtyard, unintentionally scattering some powder wherever she went.
Nobody knows.
"Who goes there?" When the crowd saw a woman suddenly appear in the courtyard, they all stood up and pointed their knives at her.
"Who are you?" the gang leader asked menacingly, his eyes narrowed.
Seeing the way everyone held their knives and their posture, Yun Qingluo narrowed her eyes. "Were you soldiers before?"
Everyone was shocked. They had tried their best to conceal it in Black Wind Stronghold, and no one had ever noticed it in all these years. How did she find out?
The second brother of the Black Gang said fiercely, "What nonsense are you talking about? Who are you? A woman like you dares to venture into my Black Wind Stronghold alone. You've got some nerve."
Yun Qingluo raised an eyebrow. "You've captured my beloved, and you won't even let me come here to seek justice?"
As she said this, Yun Qingluo stared intently at the gang leader, and sure enough, she saw his expression change.
"Fairness? Ridiculous! You come to a bandit for fairness? Hahaha, brothers, isn't that ridiculous?" The gang leader laughed loudly when he heard those two sarcastic words, tears streaming down his face.
The crowd joined in with mocking laughter, "Heh, little girl, today is a joyous occasion in our village, there will be no bloodshed. If you know what's good for you, get out of here right now, or don't blame us for being insolent again."
Yun Qinglu raised an eyebrow. "She really does have a story to tell. She's quite interesting."
Ignoring the swords and knives of the crowd, Yun Qingluo slowly walked to the main table, glanced around, found a clean bowl, poured herself a bowl of wine, and downed it in one gulp. Yun Qingluo frowned at the spiciness.
"This wine is excellent, a fine daughter's red," Yun Qingluo exclaimed, then changed the subject, "I've already said, you've captured my beloved, I'm here to seek justice, what nonsense are you spouting?"
The person who had just spoken lost face when he heard Yun Qingluo say that. He picked up a knife and stepped forward, saying, "Hey, you won't listen to reason, you little wench. I'll teach you a lesson first."
"Hey, you're up to no good again, aren't you?" A man beside him grinned lewdly.
"Get lost, I don't just look down on anyone." The man frowned and glared at the person who had just spoken.
"Yes, our Hei Zi has the sharpest eyes. Look at that young lady's figure, that waist, her curves, who wouldn't be tempted? Young lady, why don't you take off your veil and show us?" a man continued to interject.
Yun Qingluo didn't even flinch at their teasing words. She lifted her leg, sat down on the stool, grabbed a handful of peanuts, and said, "This wine is so good, it would be a waste not to drink it. Boss Hei, want to have a drink?"
Yun Qingluo looked at the leader defiantly. The man saw that Yun Qingluo was calm, as if the people around her with knives were just for show.
Such strong mental fortitude suggests he is no ordinary person.
The gang leader gave a wink to the man who was walking towards them with a knife, and the man reluctantly backed away.
"Little girl, how do you want to drink?" The gang leader laughed, the scar on his face resembling an ugly centipede coiled around his features.
Yun Qingluo narrowed her eyes slightly and smiled, "Naturally, we should drink to our hearts' content."
"Since I've come to your territory, I'm the guest and you're the hosts. I'll drink a bowl, and you'll drink a bowl with me. After we finish drinking, we can talk about anything else."
"Hahaha, this is hilarious! Am I dreaming? How can someone be so arrogant as to dare come to our Black Wind Stronghold for drinks? Everyone knows we are..."
The gang leader interrupted him, turned to Yun Qingluo and said, "Alright, let's drink first. I hope you're alive to talk business later, little girl."
Yun Qingluo smiled slightly; she seemed to see those lovely people in her eyes.
"Come on, drink up. It's fate that we met. This bowl is my toast to everyone." Yun Qingluo picked up the bowl.
Everyone drank along without a care in the world.
"One or two ounces is just for rinsing your mouth, three or four ounces doesn't count as wine. Come on, I'll drink three bowls, you can drink as you like." Yun Qingluo laughed sweetly.
"Hey, still not backing down? Brothers, three bowls, come on, don't be a coward like me."
"A man who doesn't drink has lived in vain. Keep drinking, it really is good wine." Yun Qingluo picked up the bowl and drank another bowl.
How could it not be a fine wine? This is the Daughter Red wine that was presented to the palace two years ago. It was made through hundreds of processes and was buried underground for more than 20 years before being unearthed. It is older than the wine itself.
The northern lands were originally offered to the royal family, but they were looted on the way. No wonder they couldn't find them after a year of investigation. Who would have thought that the wine that should have been in the northern lands was being drunk by bandits in the remote Black Wind Village in the southwest?
"Come on, you there, what are you doing? Pick up your bowl. Half a jin of wine, rinse your mouth, and you can still drink a jin. Why are you giving up after only two sips? Pick it up and drink!" Yun Qingluo snapped out of her daze, picked up her wine with a flourish, and pointed at a man who had put down his bowl.
"Coward, don't embarrass yourself. You can't even outdrink a young girl." A man beside him poured him a bowl of wine and laughed.
"Hey, that's more like it! Pick up your bowls, brothers, cheers!" Yun Qingluo seemed unusually excited.
"The east wind blows, the war drums beat, who's afraid of drinking today? Come on, cheers, drink!" Yun Qingluo shouted loudly, a glint of tears in her eyes.
"A man who doesn't drink lives like a dog. Keep drinking, I'll finish this!"
"Hey, big brother, drink up, don't back down."
"Brothers, on behalf of Tianmo Kingdom, I salute you!" Yun Qingluo tilted his head back and finished drinking the wine in his hand. He put down the bowl and saw that everyone's eyes were fixed on him.
The gang leader suddenly spoke up, "You... know who we are?"
"Ten years ago, the young regent was invincible on the battlefield. The first Mo family army he led was capable of fighting against a hundred men. He once defeated 30,000 enemy troops with only 100 men, becoming a god in one battle. After that, his whereabouts became unknown."
"Who, who are you?" Upon hearing this, the gang leader suddenly stood up, staring at Yun Qingluo's bright yet unfamiliar face, and accidentally knocked over the bowl without realizing it.
Yun Qingluo lowered her head and smiled bitterly, "The sinner in your mouths, the Regent's Consort, Yun Qingluo."
Upon hearing Yun Qingluo reveal her identity, everyone smashed their bowls with a loud crash, their anger rising and their eyes turning red.
"So it was you. How dare you show your face here? You are not worthy to mention the Mo Family Army."
"You have no right to talk, get out!"
"Get out! Get out!"
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