Chapter 126 Street Provocation
Xiao Qing wanted to sigh.
Qiao Bai is indeed stubborn. In this situation, most people who have even a modicum of common sense, and who don't have any fighting skills, would definitely run away.
But Qiao Bai was still there trying to reason with the drunken thugs.
"That's not right. The laws of the Great Xiao are not the laws of one person, and... oh dear, let's talk this out, don't resort to violence..."
He didn't realize that he was the softest persimmon on the scene, easy to squeeze, and didn't need to be told what to do.
Because of Qiao Bai's arrival and his extremely tactless behavior, the fight scene that Xiao Qing had envisioned quickly took a dramatic turn.
Firstly, Ying Ziye was concerned about Qiao Bai's safety. After shouting at him to leave failed, she had to pay attention to his movements, and she was determined to deal with the person in front of her before going to help Qiao Bai out of the predicament.
However, although the burly man fighting him was not necessarily a great fighter, he was clearly experienced in street fighting and was able to keep up with Ying Ziye in this narrow alley.
Ma Hong wanted to protect Xiao Qing, so he kept a close eye on the surroundings while keeping Xiao Qing firmly behind him, and did not go to help Ying Ziye.
Secondly, those who went after Qiao Bai discovered that this seemingly weak and easily bullied scholar was actually as cunning as a rabbit. Every time they felt they were about to catch him, he would escape in the end.
Not only did he run away, but he also kept babbling on and on, saying things that he didn't want to hear, which made him yell and scream in anger. He wished he could sew his mouth shut.
Thirdly, the person who had hit the wall and fallen earlier had somehow regained consciousness. He opened his eyes and looked around. On one side was Ma Hong and his group, who were carefully protecting Xiao Qing; on another side was Ying Ziye and his group, who were fighting fiercely with his brothers; and on yet another side was another group of brothers who had been chasing a scholar all over the place but hadn't gained much of an advantage...
It was really lively and chaotic.
This can't go on.
They weren't exactly untouchable figures in Nanhua City—after all, Nanhua City was now the capital, not the Nanding City of the past. Grandpa Jiang repeatedly reminded them to keep a low profile and be mindful of their actions, among other things.
But after all these years in Nanhua City, they can't just be bullied like this by some random person, can they?
Not only are they losing face, but they're also making Grandpa Jiang lose face!
As soon as the man thought this, he suddenly pulled something out of his waist and threw it with all his might toward the wall of the narrow alley.
By the time Xiao Qing and the others noticed his action, it was too late.
Ma Hong realized something was wrong, so he quickly said, "Young master, let's go first."
Qiao Bai, with his sharp ears, dodged the man who intended to attack him with a knife while running towards Xiao Qing.
"This young master..."
Xiao Qing glanced at Qiao Bai a few more times.
Just then, several more people rushed in from the alleyway... no, it looked like there were at least a dozen of them. They all looked fierce and menacing. Although they weren't carrying anything, their expressions and figures made them look very intimidating.
Has this turned 3v3 into a group brawl?
Xiao Qing's lips twitched.
"Oh dear, how can you bully the few with the many? That's wrong..."
Xiao Qing rolled her eyes, speechless. She quickly grabbed Qiao Bai's hand and said, "If you want to live, shut up and don't say anything in a bit."
"Young Master?" Ma Hong did not approve of Xiao Qing's actions.
Xiao Qing said, "He's a scholar who can't even kill a chicken. If we leave him here, he'll be beaten to a pulp. We might as well take him with us."
Qiao Bai watched the crowd surging towards the alley entrance like a tide, their expressions hardly friendly. He swallowed hard, realizing how important it was to be pragmatic.
He moved closer to Xiao Qing. Although it was obvious that Xiao Qing was younger than him, he just felt that this younger boy was a reliable person.
It is human instinct to seek advantage and avoid harm. At this moment, Qiao Bai had great faith in his intuition and followed his instincts.
So he tightened his grip on Xiao Qing's hand and really shut up.
Forget it, as the ancients said, rotten wood cannot be carved. He's been talking for so long, and that person is still yelling and threatening to tear his mouth off. It's clear that talking to him about the sage's teachings and the laws of the Great Xiao Dynasty is like casting pearls before swine.
Qiao Bai felt good after putting in the effort.
Xiao Qing thought to himself, "Finally, I have a chance to use my skills."
She might not be good at fighting, but she's definitely an expert at escaping.
Mr. Wu's three years of rigorous training had not been in vain, and Xiao Qing had great confidence in him.
Going further in leads to a dead end; the only way out is to break through to the alley entrance.
Xiao Qing called out to Ying Ziye and began to lead Qiao Bai through the oncoming crowd as if by some kind of magical teleportation.
Ying Ziye stopped fighting and rushed to the side to help Xiao Qing clear the obstacles, while Ma Hong cleared the way for them from the other side.
Everything in front of him seemed to be moving in slow motion. Some people rushed up, some flew out, some crashed into the wall... and sometimes, Qiao Bai even felt like he was flying.
This was a life experience he had never had in the previous nineteen years. This experience made him feel invincible and at ease.
It was so novel and wonderful that he unconsciously turned to look at Xiao Qing's profile, and remained there for a long time, unable to come back to his senses.
Finally, we arrived at the alley entrance.
Behind her were humanoid creatures piled up in various poses. As Xiao Qing looked back, she searched for Ying Ziye's figure and prepared to let go of Qiao Bai's hand.
But Qiao Bai grabbed her hand tightly and exclaimed, "Be careful!"
Xiao Qing looked up alertly and saw two people standing on the walls on both sides of the narrow alley. They were jumping down while pulling on a large net, which looked like it was about to catch them all.
Miscalculation.
Unable to dodge in time, Xiao Qing pushed Ma Hong and Qiao Bai away—Ma Hong pushed them away, but Qiao Bai, because she was holding onto her tightly, was swept into the net as well.
Ma Hong was shocked: "Young Master!"
The four men were agile and, after dragging the large net for several meters, they leaped up and carried two people over the wall.
"Young Master!" Soon, someone grabbed Ma Hong and Ying Ziye. These people were more than a level stronger than the previous ones.
Xiao Qing began to suspect that this was not an ordinary street brawl.
The secret guards and Mr. Wu would not let them go to this extent.
It's very possible that the secret guards and Mr. Wu also...
This is bad news.
As Qiao Bai was being dragged along in the net, he forced himself to face away from the ground, shielding Xiao Qing with his body, so his back was burning with pain.
He thought, "It must be bleeding."
But when he saw Xiao Qing's serious and calm expression, he felt the heat on his back subside somewhat.
Perhaps things aren't so bad.
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