Chapter 198 Wolf Cub
A gentle breeze blocked out the sun.
The rescuers led the captured people through the forest, heading towards the steep cliff.
Fang Luxue had a cold face, showing no joy at being rescued.
Why was it Wan Qiqi's husband who came to save her?
Why are they people from the martial arts world?
Why are my brother and father nowhere to be seen?
Does she have to avoid suspicion just because of her status, and doesn't she even care about her daughter?
She gradually fell from the middle of the group to the back, walking alongside Su Jie who was at the very back.
Both remained silent, as if they hadn't seen each other.
Upon reaching the steep cliff, Xue Jiang was already waiting.
Besides the hemp rope that came up, there were other rattan strips tied to it.
Chen Yongnian stepped forward, smelled the blood on Xue Jiang, and noticed a knife wound on his shoulder.
Although it has been treated, it is still bleeding.
"Master, how did you get injured?"
Xue Jiang looked somewhat tired and shook his head. "I'm fine, I'll go down the mountain first. The government troops are already attacking, and Tiger has gone down to support Geng Laosan!"
Chen Yongnian glanced at Xue Jiang, then looked back at the mountain stronghold. "Master, you all go down the mountain first. I need to go back to find my wife."
Xue Jiang did not refuse and nodded.
Someone tried to look down and saw a pile of rocks. They were so frightened that they immediately fell to the ground, their faces turning pale.
"How...how do we get down?"
Someone immediately replied, "Tie them up with rattan, and we'll take them down one by one."
"No...no, it's so high, I'll fall to my death!"
"You're tied up with ropes, there won't be any problems, we'll protect your safety."
Someone looked at the tied vines and hurriedly shook their head, "No, these vines are so thin, how can they support two people? What if they break in half?"
The reluctance of these people displeased Xue Jiang, who said coldly, "If you don't want to go down, you can wait here. But I can't guarantee that the government troops will arrive before the bandits."
The martial arts school staff immediately chimed in, "That's how we got up here, we'll be fine. Besides, Brother Yongnian climbed up without ropes, he climbed up barehanded, you have ropes to protect you, what are you afraid of?"
Someone immediately said, "Then I want him to take me down!"
Everyone responded in unison, "Yes, me too!"
The rescuers were quite helpless. How could there be such a group of people who, even at this point, still didn't believe them and were still stalling for time?
Xue Jiang said coldly, "Those who want to go down the mountain can go down with the martial arts school disciples. Those who don't want to can stay here. We will not be responsible for their lives!"
He then said to Chen Yongnian, "Go ahead, safety is the most important thing."
The young masters and ladies of the wealthy family could only watch Chen Yongnian leave, not daring to say anything more.
"I'll go first!" Su Jie stepped forward and bowed to Xue Jiang. "Thank you for your help, Instructor Xue!"
Xue Jiang was somewhat surprised that this young man actually knew him, but he didn't say much.
After tying them together with rope, Xue Jiang jumped with Su Jie in tow.
Gently tap the steep cliff and loosen the rope little by little.
The people on the mountaintop craned their necks to watch, and only after the person landed safely did they breathe a sigh of relief and begin to follow.
While the martial arts brothers weren't paying attention, Fang Luxue followed Chen Yongnian back to the mountain stronghold.
The bamboo shadows are faint and indistinct.
Wan Qiqi followed the little monkey and somehow ended up on some winding road.
The surrounding area was filled with a chilling aura that sent shivers down one's spine.
"Little monkey, are you sure this road leads to the mountainside?"
Wan Qiqi couldn't help but wonder if the child might have gotten lost.
The little monkey stopped, turned around and looked at Wan Qiqi, as if to say: If you don't believe me, you don't have to follow.
Wan Qiqi rolled her eyes. She had no choice but to follow along.
The two walked along a secluded path, turning from one stone to another.
Wan Qiqi suspected that the child was taking her on a wilderness challenge, and they basically didn't follow a normal route.
As the wolf howls grew louder, she finally believed that she had really reached the mountainside!
Just as the two were about to climb over the boulder and head towards the mudflat, they nearly collided head-on with the bandits.
Wan Qiqi reacted quickly and pulled the little monkey into a crevice to hide.
Then they overheard the bandits' conversation.
"The second-in-command is the best. He captured the wolf cub, cut its fur, and scattered it in the mud. When those people got covered in wolf fur, the wolves naturally targeted them!"
"Of course! The second-in-command is smart. If you ask me, the position of leader should go to the second-in-command!"
Upon hearing this, the little monkey's face darkened, whether because of the wolf cub or because they said Geng Laosan should replace Xia Shan Hu.
For some unknown reason, the little wolf cub in his arms suddenly began to struggle and even make noises.
Wan Qiqi was so frightened that she immediately covered the wolf cub's mouth and signaled the little monkey not to move either.
The bandits seemed not to hear the noise from the crevice in the rock, but they noticed the dying wolf cub beside them making whimpering sounds, as if it were trying to tell them something.
"This little thing is still alive!"
"What's the point of living? I think we might as well roast it and eat it; that way we can at least satisfy our cravings."
"Aren't you afraid those wolves will come after you?"
"Why should we be afraid of those beasts? They probably won't survive this battle anyway, so how could they possibly retaliate against us?"
The little monkey's face turned ashen.
He turned his head to look at Wan Qiqi, as if he finally understood that Wan Qiqi was right, they didn't like wolves.
Wan Qiqi thought that if they killed the wolf cubs, they would have no way to find Cheng Lang to accuse them of their crimes.
She immediately gestured for the little monkey to close its eyes and wait for her while she went to think of a way to save the wolf cub.
If it's just one person, she can go out and stun them with a stun gun by surprise, but it's a bit more troublesome with two people!
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