The underling next to him, who was also shivering from the cold, flattered, "Could it be that the guy knows Master Min's reputation and is afraid to take this road?"
Min Gande sneered: "There's only this road back to Suijin Town. If you don't want to take it, you'll have to sprout wings and fly away."
Despite saying that, he was still somewhat flustered inside.
He wasn't worried about Han Ming taking a detour.
This is the only way to get to Broken Gold Town; there's no way to avoid it.
His only worry was that he would be cold and hungry while waiting for half a day, and what if Han Dashan didn't leave and continued to wander around the city?
Just then, several sharp bird calls rang out. Min Gande perked up and quickly called to his men, "Cheer up! Someone's coming!"
He had been following Han Ming and his servant since last night, and he not only knew which inn they were staying at, but also that they had come to the city to buy grain.
It would have been better if he hadn't inquired; once he did, Min Gande was overjoyed.
Song Liyun not only bought grain, but also cloth and cotton, which together cost at least several dozen taels of silver.
This isn't some penniless resident of Broken Gold Town; this is clearly a spendthrift!
Knowing that the Chinese New Year is just around the corner, they came specifically to give me a New Year's gift.
To prevent anyone from escaping, he went to great lengths, not only having people follow them throughout the city, but also being the first to leave the city and stand guard on the road as soon as the city gates opened.
They thought Han Ming would leave the city and flee to Suijin Town early, but they didn't expect him to wait until noon.
The group of men were starving in the open field, their stomachs growling, their faces so wrinkled from the cold that the skin on their skin had peeled off, making them look like dried meat hanging under the eaves.
After all the hardships, I'm finally going to make a small profit.
Before long, Han Ming appeared on the road in the distance, pulling a heavy cart. The cart was heavy, and he was moving very slowly, while the female owner was smiling and helping him push the cart.
"Stop!" Min Gande rushed to the middle of the road, and several people blocked the road, which was only five feet wide to begin with.
These five men, each carrying a large knife, stood imposingly. If one didn't see that they were covered in dust and dirt from crawling through the tree hole earlier, they would have quite the air of mountain bandits.
Han Ming carefully parked the cart, then glared angrily at Min Gande: "Min Gande, are you serious? Just because I didn't go to Qili County with you to roam the underworld?"
Min Gande brandished his broadsword in the sunlight, his face full of disdain: "Han Da Sha, stop talking nonsense. That was in the past. I didn't force you to come."
Let's stick to today. Considering our past shared hardships, I won't hurt anyone or touch your female boss. Isn't that a big enough gesture?
"Just leave this car here, and you can go back wherever you want!"
He knew Han Dashan had some martial arts skills back in Broken Gold Town, and if they really fought, he knew he would get injured.
Now that I'm letting him go with that female boss, as long as I don't rob him of his money, I'm being the most loyal person I can be.
Han Ming stepped forward, intending to retort with his clumsy tongue, but felt a cold stick being shoved into his hand, followed by Song Liyun's calm voice: "The person is already blocking the road, what's the point of talking about sentimentality? Talking any more is a waste of time."
The crispy pastries in the car can't stay in the car any longer; they'll break if we shake them too much. Xiao An and the others are waiting for us to get back and eat them!
Song Liyun was impatient. If two grown men wanted to talk about their past, they should at least sit at the table.
What are you babbling about here? People have been waiting for ages with knives in hand and in the wind. Do you think they're going to host a dinner party here?
Hearing that Song Liyun was not begging for mercy at this critical moment and was still thinking about his crispy pastry, Min Gande immediately became angry and his face darkened: "Little girl, you asked for this. Today, I will take you away and sell you to Baifangyuan."
Song Liyun pulled out a stick, only about a foot long, from the carriage and tapped it in her palm: "Just come already! Why all the nonsense? You're so long-winded."
If you want to fight, then fight. After the fight, everyone can go home and do whatever they need to do!
Well, one of them told me to stop talking nonsense and get the goods, while the other told me to shut up or he was going to hit me.
Since things have been said this way, let's fight!
Min Gande and his men didn't want to stay in the wilderness any longer and starve, so they drew their knives and charged over.
Han Ming also gripped the thin stick that Song Liyun had given him to prepare for battle.
Min Gande's men were very experienced in fighting. The three of them surrounded Han Ming and used their blades to strike the light gray stick in Han Ming's hand, which was less than the thickness of his wrist.
In their experience, even the strongest birch trunk can't withstand a few cuts.
However, when the three knives struck the wooden stick at the same time, they made a crisp "clanging" sound, the blades cracked, and the tiger's mouth was throbbing with pain, almost knocking the knife away.
What kind of wood is this?
The three were shocked and hurriedly retreated.
Han Ming's confidence soared when he saw that he had parried three knives in one move.
When he first got his hands on the hollow steel pipe, he was suspicious for a long time. Although it was made of iron, it was not thick enough to fit his wrist and was hollow. He was afraid that it would flatten if he squeezed it.
Han Ming knew that some skilled martial artists also used iron rods.
Their iron rods are made of wrought iron, relying on their own weight. Every swing is powerful, but the user needs to be strong, otherwise it's difficult to even lift them.
These hollow iron pipes are so light and flimsy; I wonder how much force they can withstand.
At this moment, the three simultaneous slashes failed to damage the steel pipe in the slightest. Han Ming no longer doubted it and wielded the hollow steel pipe, parrying and blocking left and right with great power.
Sure enough, when thugs fight, bricks and steel pipes are still the most convenient weapons.
The hollow steel pipe swept and smashed with a whooshing sound, each time hitting the three men's heads.
With that kind of momentum and power, if it were to be used, it would probably make people cough up their own shit.
The three were immediately thrown into disarray, dodging left and right, not daring to take the blow head-on.
Seeing that his attack on Han Ming was unsuccessful, Min Gande immediately set his sights on Song Liyun, who was leisurely watching the battle from the sidelines.
This young lady is either stupid or incredibly bold.
No matter how powerful Han Ming is, he is still facing three opponents, and at this moment he is entangled with the three of them, none of whom can do anything to the others, and he cannot get away immediately.
All I need to do is grab this employer, and Han Ming will naturally stop.
Thinking of this, Min Gande gave a wink to the shop assistant next to him, and the two of them flanked Song Liyun from the left and right.
Three steps, two steps, one step, the distance was getting closer and closer. Song Liyun seemed to be terrified and leaned against the cart without moving.
Seeing that she did not resist, Min Gande stepped forward, laughed and reached out to grab Song Liyun's wrist, as if this grab was a piece of pure silver.
But just before his fingertips touched Song Liyun, a short black stick suddenly emerged from Song Liyun's sleeve, emitting an eerie light, like a bolt of lightning in the summer sky.
Min Gande really saw lightning, but not with his eyes; it was in his mind. After the lightning, he was paralyzed and plunged into darkness.
Under the horrified gaze of Min Gande's henchman, he saw Fourth Master Min first reach out to grab the woman, and then, like a fish that had fallen to the shore, his body stiffened and he fell heavily to the ground.
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