Lin Cuiying looked at Lin Yueju in her arms; her face and body were covered in abrasions.
She hugged Lin Yueju tightly, clenching her fists, and thought to herself, "Zhang Ergou, Lai Pichun, Wang Fugui, and those guys from Black Wind Village, you'll all get what's coming to you."
The man in gray surveyed the surroundings and said, "Miss Lin, this is a valley. We need to find a way out, otherwise, when it gets dark, wild animals might appear."
Upon hearing the word "wild beast," Lin Yueju involuntarily shrank into Lin Cuiying's arms.
Lin Cuiying tenderly rubbed Lin Yueju's head, "Don't be afraid, your mother is here, I won't let you be in danger."
After saying that, Lin Cuiying asked in her mind, "System, where is this?"
"Host, this is the valley of Black Wind Stronghold. If you head east, you will reach Black Wind Stronghold soon."
Black Wind Stronghold?
Lin Cuiying was startled. They had accidentally stumbled into Black Wind Stronghold's territory.
However, this might be an opportunity for her.
She could take this opportunity to investigate Black Wind Stronghold and see if she could find any useful information.
At that time, we will wipe out this group of bandits in one fell swoop.
For safety's sake, Lin Cuiying asked again, "Won't it be dangerous for us to go to Black Wind Stronghold at this time?"
“Uh…” The system paused, then said, “Host, this… is hard to say. After all, the bandits of Black Wind Stronghold are not to be trifled with.”
Lin Cuiying looked at Lin Yueju in her arms. This girl must have been terribly injured today, and on top of that, she had been exposed to smoke in the cave for so long. She wasn't in very good spirits.
Moreover, Black Wind Stronghold is full of desperados, and she's with Chrysanthemum Girl. If they encounter any danger, it would be a huge loss.
She'll wait until she has another chance to come and properly investigate Black Wind Stronghold.
Thinking of this, Lin Cuiying asked again, "Besides going to Black Wind Stronghold, are there any other ways to get out?"
The clown said, "Yes, if you follow the valley southwards, there's a path that leads out."
Upon hearing this, Lin Cuiying was overjoyed.
Just then, the man in gray returned from scouting the way. "Miss Lin, I've discovered a small path to the south. I wonder if it's a way out?"
Isn't this like a pillow delivered to someone who's sleepy?
Lin Cuiying immediately said to the man in gray, "Let's head south."
The man in gray nodded and, together with Lin Cuiying and Lin Yueju, headed south along the valley.
Lin Cuiying walked along while communicating with the system in her mind.
"System, can you tell me exactly how many bandits are in Black Wind Stronghold?"
"Host, well... I don't know either, since I haven't had a chance to go to Black Wind Stronghold yet."
"Then do you know who the leader of Black Wind Stronghold is?" Lin Cuiying asked again.
"I know that. The leader of Black Wind Stronghold is called Hei Xinggan, I think."
"Black-hearted?" Lin Cuiying asked in confusion.
“Host, it’s not ‘black-hearted liver,’ it’s ‘black-punishing pole.’” The silly guy was a bit speechless. “It’s the ‘black’ in ‘black’, the ‘punishing’ in ‘Xingtai’, and the ‘pole’ in ‘flag pole’.”
Upon hearing this, Lin Cuiying's lips twitched involuntarily.
That's a really bizarre name, Black Punishment Pole?
It sounds like an insult no matter how you look at it.
"Then how strong is he?" Lin Cuiying asked again.
“I don’t know his strength either.” Doubi paused, then said, “However, the Black Wind Stronghold has a large number of bandits, and... they seem to be colluding with the government.”
"What?" Lin Cuiying was startled.
She had long heard that the bandits of Black Wind Stronghold were exceptionally fierce, and the government couldn't do anything about them.
Unexpectedly, they were actually colluding with the government.
If that's the case, wouldn't it be even more difficult to eradicate Black Wind Stronghold?
"System, could you please investigate more carefully and see which government officials Black Wind Stronghold is colluding with?" Lin Cuiying asked in a deep voice.
She needs to find out the truth about this as soon as possible so she can make plans accordingly.
“Host, I will do my best,” the goofball replied immediately.
Lin Cuiying breathed a slight sigh of relief after hearing this.
Thankfully, the system was there; otherwise, she really wouldn't know what to do.
However, even with the system in place, eradicating Black Wind Stronghold is not an easy task.
After all, the bandits of Black Wind Stronghold were numerous and quite powerful.
Furthermore, their collusion with the government makes it even more difficult to take action against them.
However, Lin Cuiying was determined to avenge this wrong, but not now, but when the opportunity arose in the future.
The most important thing now is to get out of this valley as soon as possible.
This is deep in the mountains, and Lin Cuiying and her companions could encounter danger at any moment.
Furthermore, if Lai Pichun and his gang discover that they have escaped, they are very likely to chase them here.
Therefore, they must leave here as soon as possible.
Lin Cuiying and Lin Yueju followed the man in gray, heading south along the valley path.
The man in gray walked ahead, his steps steady, his eyes scanning the surroundings warily.
Lin Cuiying followed behind him, secretly admiring him.
The gray-clad man was first-rate in both skill and vigilance.
If I had such talent, the revenge would definitely go much more smoothly.
"Brother in gray, what did you do before?" Lin Cuiying couldn't help but ask.
The man in gray tilted his head slightly, glanced at her, and after a moment of silence, slowly spoke: "I used to be... uh... a bodyguard..."
"A bodyguard?" Lin Cuiying was taken aback.
She never expected that this man in gray was actually a bodyguard.
You should know that bodyguards are all highly skilled and experienced people.
No wonder he has such good skills and vigilance.
"Then... how did you end up following Young Master An?" Lin Cuiying asked again.
The man in gray paused, remained silent for a moment, and then continued, "Well... Brother An has been kind to me, so..."
Lin Cuiying smiled and said, "I see. Thank you so much, Brother in gray, for today's matter."
The man in gray turned his head away without saying a word, but Lin Cuiying noticed that the base of his ears was slightly red.
For a moment, Lin Cuiying was at a loss for words, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
This guy in gray looks cold and aloof, but I didn't expect him to be so easily embarrassed.
Since he was unwilling to say more, Lin Cuiying stopped asking.
Everyone has their own secrets, and she didn't want to pry into other people's affairs.
After all, we should thank this man today; without him, we wouldn't have been able to find Lin Yueju so quickly.
Just then, the gray-clad man walking in front suddenly stopped and raised his hand, making a shushing gesture.
Lin Cuiying felt a chill run down her spine and immediately shut her mouth.
Could it be that there is danger ahead?
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