Imagine being attacked while eating rice – how awful would that be? Song Tantan was the first to object. “Damn it, that’s really despicable. Even if he came to attack in the middle of the night, it would be fine, but he had to come while I was eating. I’ll take him down first.”
"Don't be impulsive. Eat some dry rations first, and put the cooked hot food away properly. Everyone's already gathered around; it's about time to make our move," Ye Moxun said in a low voice.
He then told Tian Qi, Gui Yuan, and the other three guards that a group of bandits were planning to attack them, and warned them to be on guard.
Tianqi and Guiyuan: Really? How come they didn't notice anything unusual? Oh no, are we too useless as guards? Do we have to remind them, young master?
Codonopsis and Rehmannia were also somewhat affected. They prided themselves on their martial arts skills, but they were not as quick as the young master.
System: Stop talking nonsense, it's all thanks to it.
The caravan ahead did not light a fire to cook. More than two hundred people were either sitting or standing, each holding two steamed buns and a flatbread to drink with water.
With so many people in the caravan, the fact that these bandits dared to cause trouble suggests that there must be quite a few bandits on this mountain, otherwise how could they be so bold?
Ye Moxun and Song Zhuiyan each held a small child, sitting there as steady as Mount Tai.
Caiqing and Caiyue each held a knife in their hands and stood guard behind Song Zhuiyan, while Tian Qi and the other four guards were also ready to fight at any moment.
Master Zhu was a shrewd man, and upon seeing this, he immediately alerted everyone in the caravan.
"One-Eyed Brother, why do these people seem to know we're going to ambush us? Why are they all so vigilant? If we rush out now, we're sure to suffer." One-Eyed Dragon was a minor leader sent by the boss.
After listening to the henchman's words, One-Eyed Dragon wholeheartedly agreed. There were too many people in the caravan, while they only had about twenty. If they rushed out recklessly, they would definitely not get away with it.
Therefore, he focused his attention on Ye Moxun and his group, who only had four guards and also women and children.
The caravan, wary of the twenty-odd men who charged in to fight, certainly dared not lend a hand. Therefore, One-Eyed Dragon decided to leave the caravan alone for the time being and deal with Ye Moxun and his group first.
"Host, don't blame me for not warning you, the thugs are about to attack you, they're coming, they're coming!" the system yelled.
Ye Moxun remained calm, as if he had expected the bandits to make an example of them first, but unfortunately, they miscalculated.
Song Tantan held his broadsword but didn't move for the time being. Instead, he let Tianqi, Guiyuan, Dangshen, and Shengdi fight first. Although he knew they were good at martial arts, he had never seen their actual combat ability.
Today is a good opportunity for training. Caiqing and Caiyue are also very good at kung fu, but they are less experienced than Tianqi and the other three. They have only trained and have never actually killed anyone, so their hands have never been stained with blood.
Therefore, it was inevitable that he would be tense at this moment, his face would be taut, and as he listened to the sounds of fighting around him, his face would gradually turn pale.
As expected, Tian Qi and Gui Yuan did not disappoint Ye Moxun and Song Tantan. The twenty-odd bandits were no match for them at all, and were all taken down by the four of them in less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
"Leave him alive." Just as Tian Qi was about to finish off the one-eyed man with one strike, Song Tantan spoke up to stop him.
"Kill me or torture me as you please, but don't expect to hear anything from me." The one-eyed dragon spat out a mouthful of blood, his gaze blatantly and lewdly fixed on Song Tantan.
"His gaze made me very uncomfortable. Tian Qi, you dig it up for me." Song Tantan said with a cold laugh.
The one-eyed man felt a chill run down his spine. He only had one eye left, and if they dug any more out, he would go blind. So he screamed, "Don't touch me, little lady, have mercy! I won't do it again! What do you want to know? I'll tell you everything!"
That's not scary at all, it's really boring.
"It's too late. You only have yourself to blame for being so clueless. That's right, you're one-eyed, no wonder you're so blind." Song Tantan raised his chin, signaling Tian Qi to hurry up and take action.
“Dig, dig it away.” Zhong Jingheng suddenly mimicked Song Tantan’s voice in a childish tone.
Ye Moxun quickly covered his eyes with his hands to prevent him from seeing. The chubby boy twisted his body and grumbled, very unhappy that his view was blocked.
As for Shuang'er, she had already been held in Song Zhuiyan's arms, with her face buried in her chest, preventing her from directly witnessing the bloody scene before her.
"Ah!" After a scream, the one-eyed man convulsed a few times and then fainted.
Tian Qi only severed the tendons in his two hands, but did not gouge out his eyes. Firstly, the scene was too bloody, and secondly, if he were to go blind in the other eye as well, there would be no point in keeping him alive.
Zhu Ye and his group were quite surprised by how things were developing. They hadn't expected the four guards to be so skilled, almost one against five, and to quickly kill all the bandits.
His actions were swift and ruthless.
But what's the purpose of keeping that one-eyed man around? Is he going to be used as a hostage?
After pondering for a moment, Master Zhu stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting, introduced himself, and then advised, "Young master, this man doesn't seem to be of high status. Holding him hostage will probably be useless. Please reconsider."
"Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Zhu, but we have no intention of taking him hostage. We have other plans for keeping him alive," Ye Moxun said with a polite smile.
After thinking for a moment, Master Zhu asked again, "I wonder when you and your companions plan to cross the canyon? Don't misunderstand, I mean we can travel together."
“No need, we’re not planning to set off today,” Ye Moxun replied.
If they don't leave, the caravan will have to pay a large sum of money as a tribute to cross the canyon, or there will definitely be bloodshed. The leader of the canyon is no ordinary bandit.
This man possesses extremely high martial arts skills and immense strength. He has never encountered an opponent. To survive under his control, one must offer him a sufficient amount of money.
Although Master Zhu was mentally prepared, he was still unwilling. If someone could block them in front, perhaps they could leave the canyon without paying a penny.
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