After Wu Da roared, Lai Fu took the lead and pulled out long spears from under the carriage. With a swift "swish, swish," the spearheads of more than a dozen spears were all pointed at the mountain bandits.
The bandits were all dumbfounded, and a series of question marks flashed through their minds simultaneously.
What's going on?
Aren't these people just a passing caravan?
Why do these people look so fierce and menacing, like government soldiers who came to arrest them?
No wonder this group stopped here so early; they were prepared, deliberately waiting for them, and even concealed their weapons. The most crucial question is, how did this group know they were coming?
Even they only learned that this group of people would be passing through here soon after receiving a message from Xiao Qi, so this operation was absolutely a spur-of-the-moment decision.
After their initial shock, the bandits all turned their suspicious gazes toward Xiao Qi, who was standing next to Wu Da.
Xiao Qi was suddenly stared at by so many suspicious and threatening eyes, and he almost wet himself in fear. He looked at Wu Da with a pitiful expression and said, "Boss, I have absolutely no connection with them. You know, where would I know these people?"
Wu Da remained silent. He was angry, but not to the point of being unable to distinguish right from wrong.
This group of people looks like they're from out of town, and the fact that they're lined up so neatly outside suggests there must be some important person hiding inside. It's unlikely that Xiaoqi knows them.
It's even more illogical to say that Xiao Qi betrayed them by colluding with outsiders. He had always treated Xiao Qi well; the child was clever and willing to help him, and he naturally knew all of this.
Wu Da stopped thinking nonsense and focused on dealing with this group of people.
Once they've pulled off this job and got the money, they can immediately go down the mountain and live a normal life.
Wu Da put on a smiling face and kindly advised, "Brothers, you look like you're from out of town and may not know much about this place. I suggest you put down your weapons and surrender honestly. As long as you put down your weapons, I promise I won't make things difficult for you, and you can go down the mountain on your own."
Xiao Qi saw an opportunity to shine and immediately chimed in, "You only have a dozen or so people, while we outnumber you several times over. We also have a whole bunch of brothers behind us who just went to get their weapons and will be here in no time. If you know what's good for you, you'd better put down your weapons and run now, or at least you can save your life!"
Lai Fu and the others didn't respond, and their expressions didn't even change. They only became slightly anxious when they heard that there were more bandits behind them.
However, what worried them was why these bandits were so long-winded. If they were going to do something, they should just do it. After they finished, whether they won or lost, at least they wouldn't have to keep holding back like this anymore.
Seeing that these men were determined and wouldn't listen to reason, Wu Da got angry and raised his right hand to signal to the men behind him, "Go!"
The two groups immediately started fighting.
Min Yueqing had a reason for having her men drive the carriages to the edge of the cliff. Protecting the valuables was only one aspect; more importantly, it was to clear as much area as possible for them to fight, and also to make it easier for her to see the situation clearly so she could make a dirty move.
As soon as the two groups started fighting, Min Yueqing quickly focused her attention on the two people with the most decent weapons. These two people were also the most skilled in combat and were probably the leaders.
Just as Wu Da was pressing down on Lai Fu and was about to swing his machete at Lai Fu's chest, Wu Da's right shoulder suddenly went numb.
Just as he was swinging his sword with all his might, his entire right arm suddenly lost its strength, and he almost dropped the sword, which would undoubtedly be fatal in a fight.
As soon as Lai Fu noticed the opening, he immediately gripped his spear and thrust it into the bandit's chest.
At this critical moment of life and death, Lai Fu's body unleashed astonishing power. His spear not only pierced Wu Da's chest, but the excess force even slammed Wu Da against a large tree several meters away.
The surrounding bandits were startled by the commotion. When they turned around and saw that their leader had been killed in one blow, they were all terrified and their morale plummeted.
This made things much easier for the guys.
With the crisis resolved, Min Yueqing turned her gaze to the rear and silently unleashed another burst of hidden force. This time, Wu Er was the unlucky one, and his fate was no different from his brother's.
When Wu Er unexpectedly fell to the ground, the bandits completely collapsed. With their two leaders dead, they no longer had the courage to fight.
The rout spread like a contagious disease, quickly infecting the bandits. As soon as the first bandit turned and fled, the rest followed suit, fighting and retreating, and soon they were all gone.
Lai Fu and the others were tasked with protecting Min Yueqing and Pei Ji. Seeing the bandits escape on their own, they breathed a sigh of relief and did not chase after them.
In fact, after the fight, the guys were all a bit weak in the knees. Especially Lai Fu and San Cai, who were caught off guard and ended up with blood on their hands; the shock they felt was indescribable.
Min Yueqing then spoke up, “You’ve all done a great job. These bandits make a living by robbing and plundering, and have harmed countless innocent families. You have rid the people of this scourge. If you were government officials, you would certainly be credited with a great achievement. But it doesn’t matter. The government may not remember it, but I will remember it for you, and each of you will be richly rewarded.”
After hearing this, the men gradually realized what was going on.
Yes, they have done a great service by eliminating evil and upholding justice. They can brag about it to their families when they get back. The anxiety and fear in everyone's hearts were gradually replaced by excitement.
Min Yueqing added, "We shouldn't stay here any longer; let's set off as soon as possible."
Amei and her companion had long wanted to leave this place; they were terrified and were still trembling. All they wanted was to find their son-in-law as soon as possible and end this life of wandering.
Before, they were just tired from traveling, but they overcame it on their own. But this time, the bandits charged up with weapons. If their companions hadn't fought back bravely and driven the bandits away, they might have been captured and taken back to the bandits' den, or even lost their lives!
Shi Tou looked regretful. He just wanted to grow up quickly so that he wouldn't have to hide in the back while his master pulled him along. Instead, he could go forward, defeat the bandits, and protect his master and Pei Ji.
Pei Ji's small face turned slightly pale with shock, but he stood firmly beside Min Yueqing, his small hand tightly gripping one of Min Yueqing's hands. Although his palms were uncontrollably cold, his expression remained calm.
In reality, Pei Ji didn't have time to think much. He just felt that whether he lived or died, he would always be with his mother.
Seeing that the danger had passed, Min Yueqing picked up the little cub again and rubbed its little hands with her free hand to warm it up as soon as possible.
After returning to the carriage, the group continued their journey.
Regardless of whether there were bandits ahead or how many difficulties and dangers lay ahead, none of them considered retreating.
The guys weren't obsessed with finding Pei Han, but in this situation, moving forward might be dangerous, but retreating wasn't necessarily safe either, so they figured they might as well stride forward.
At least Pei Han is still ahead. He commands a lot of soldiers. Finding him would be safer than we are now.
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