Mo Qianshang, who was pondering where to scavenge for something today, suddenly stopped what she was doing, turned her head and looked solemnly to the right front.
Having been a mercenary in her previous life, she was certain that a large group of people was rushing towards her from not far away, and they were coming with great force.
Without even thinking, she started packing her things while shouting at the people around her.
"Something's wrong! Everyone run! Don't ask why, just hide!"
It was probably because Mo Qianshang had killed a wild boar with her bare hands that she had left a deep impression on everyone. They were all so flustered when they saw her that no one else dared to say anything. They also hurriedly took their families to find a place to hide.
Only one person was different from everyone else.
Liu Shouyi wiped his nose haphazardly, his shrewd eyes darting around, and then forcefully flung away Ji Shi's aged hand.
"You old codger, don't drag me down! I can find somewhere to hide!"
After uttering those words menacingly, Liu Shouyi ran towards Mo Qianshang's location without looking back, his still-childish face full of calculation.
He lacked the innocence and naivety that one would expect at his age.
Mo Qianshang sensed the other party's approach and subconsciously became more vigilant. While directing the four little ones to split into two groups to hide, she also kept a sliver of light on Liu Shouyi.
Sure enough, just as they had all finished hiding, Liu Shouyi approached with a crooked smile, his voice neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for Mo Qianshang and the four little ones around him to hear clearly.
"Tsk tsk, looks like you've all found your spots? Perfect, I have something I'd like to discuss with you, so listen carefully..."
Liu Shouyi deliberately dragged out the last syllable, and the malice in his narrow eyes became increasingly obvious.
"I'm starving every day, but you all seem to be living a very comfortable life. How about you eat less and share some of your food with me?"
Another shameless request. Mo Qianshang glanced at him indifferently and decided not to pay any more attention.
She could hear the sound of horses' hooves getting closer and closer, a sign that danger was drawing ever nearer. She had no desire to deal with a twelve-year-old scoundrel.
However, she ignored Liu Shouyi, but Liu Shouyi was not going to let her go. He raised his muddy hand and tried to grab her arm, but she dodged it, which made Liu Shouyi jump up and down on the spot.
"You wretched woman! I'm trying to talk to you nicely, but you won't listen. Don't blame me for being impolite!"
As he spoke, Liu Shouyi yanked at the surrounding tree branches, trying to make a commotion and expose Mo Qianshang's location.
If it were just Mo Qianshang alone here, she wouldn't be afraid at all, but for safety reasons, although the four little ones were separated from her, they were still within her reach in ten seconds.
The little ones won't be safe either if she's discovered.
Seeing a hint of worry flash across Mo Qianshang's fair face, Liu Shouyi withdrew his hand with satisfaction, then quickly distanced himself from Mo Qianshang, a smile on his lips that resembled that of a thug.
"So you're afraid after all? Very well, I'll give you a chance."
"If you give me the rest of the wild boar meat in front of everyone, I'll stay here obediently and won't make a sound. Otherwise..."
"Even if you kill me, I will never let you and those fatherless bastards get away with it!"
The last sentence completely enraged Mo Qianshang. She could tolerate being threatened, but the children were absolutely her bottom line.
She certainly wouldn't kill Liu Shouyi, but knocking him unconscious wouldn't be a problem.
Just as she was about to make her move, a pebble suddenly struck her arm, stopping her movement and instantly raising her alertness.
Oh no! Those people are only about ten meters away!
She just said she was going to make a move, and the commotion she caused will definitely be significant; she might even run into those people.
She wondered who had been secretly reminding her...
Liu Shouyi was still eyeing Mo Qianshang intently from the side. She had no time to think and agreed with a sullen face, but Liu Shouyi was still relentless.
"I know you've hidden the wild boar meat very well, so tell me where it is right now, or else I'll..."
Mo Qianshang could already see the group of people. She could tell at a glance from the scar on the face of the leader and the large sword on his back.
The other person's knife was definitely stained with blood!
"Shut up! I'll give you what's rightfully yours!" Mo Qianshang didn't have time to argue with Liu Shouyi. Seeing that he was still unconvinced, she shot him a cold glare. "If you don't want to die, make a bigger scene!"
As Mo Qianshang finished speaking, the bandits suddenly appeared in the open space where the villagers had been standing.
Liu Shouyi was only a bully within his own ranks. When he saw the menacing aura emanating from them, he dared not utter a word and immediately pressed his head to the ground, fearing he would be discovered.
Looking around, everyone was well hidden, and the bandits indeed found nothing.
With a "thump," Liu Dashan was kicked to the ground by a bandit.
"You little bastard, you dare to lie to me?"
The sight of no one was something Liu Dashan hadn't expected. He hurriedly kowtowed and begged for mercy, "Big, big brother, how could I dare to lie to you?"
“They were here a quarter of an hour ago, and they had a big wild boar with them. They couldn’t have run fast; they must be hiding nearby! Why don’t you send someone to look for them?”
He kicked Liu Dashan in the face again, causing blood to trickle from the corner of his mouth.
"I don't need you to teach me how to do things! Just wait, if I can't find you, I'll chop you up and feed you to the wolves!"
Perhaps the bandits' words were too threatening, for Liu Xiaoyun flinched involuntarily upon hearing that her father was to be torn to pieces. Little Yao quickly grabbed her daughter, but it was too late.
"Brother! There's someone over there!" Liu Dashan's mouth was crooked and his eyes were slanted, so he couldn't see who it was. He just wanted to show his loyalty, prove that he wasn't lying, and save his wretched life.
Seeing that the bandit leader immediately sent men to capture them, Mo Qianshang quickly gave the children a look and then quietly approached Xiao Yao and her daughter.
Unexpectedly, these bandits were very skilled and arrived at the same time as her, forcing her to confront them directly.
In just three moves, Mo Qianshang rendered her opponent powerless to fight back, while also revealing her whereabouts.
Upon seeing her from afar, Liu Dashan's resentment surged forth, and he pointed at Mo Qianshang and roared excitedly.
"Brother, it's that little vixen! She's a famous beauty in our village, and she's definitely not bad!"
Following the direction Liu Dashan pointed, the bandit leader curled his lips into a wicked smile, his eyes revealing undisguised greed and debauchery.
"Woman, you'd better come over here first, or I'll have to resort to violence!"
Having not heard such greasy words in a long time, Mo Qianshang felt like vomiting.
Since her whereabouts had already been exposed, in order to prevent others from being discovered as well, she simply rushed directly in front of the bandits and, right in front of them, plunged the gleaming dagger into Liu Dashan's leg.
"Being foul-mouthed comes at a price!"
When the bandits saw that Mo Qianshang was so disrespectful to them, they became furious and, without even giving any orders, took the initiative to surround Mo Qianshang.
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