Most importantly, they felt they had overheard a secret, and if they made good use of it, they might be able to extort some money from them!
So they became even bolder in their words!
"We're not related to you, why should we go with you to our deaths!"
"Don't you just want to kill that young master and steal his money?"
"I knew you were nothing but a bunch of money-grubbing bastards, yet you portray yourselves as so noble. Why should we believe you? What are you capable of? Do you think a few ugly, deformed people like you can really take on a regular army?"
"That's right! They only said we were going to our deaths, but they didn't say how we'd divide the money after we got it!"
"You're probably planning to take it all for yourselves, aren't you?"
"Well then, we really don't think much of you, little girl. Do you have any sisters or widows who can keep us company and have some fun?"
"We men will absolutely hit wherever we're told, without hesitation!"
"Didn't you just say yourself that the woman is nothing more than a spoil of war!"
"We don't want money, but we'll take some sex!"
"Consider it a sacrifice!"
The laughter grew even louder than before. They thought this little girl was too easy to manipulate; a few dirty jokes were enough to make her feel utterly ashamed and humiliated!
If someone touches her twice, she'll throw herself into the river and commit suicide!
Therefore, these offensive words continued to rise and fall!
After talking for a while, these people finally stopped their lewd talk!
"You little brat, we've been talking for so long, why don't you give us some response? Or do you not want to beg us to let you into the city?"
Lin Ru smiled as she looked at the crowd below!
"I'm not begging you. If you want to leave, you can leave now!"
"I will not stop you, nor will I let anyone else stop you. If you don't want to stay here, then go home!"
Upon hearing this, the men in the crowd burst into laughter again!
"You little rascal, you're quite something. Without us, how will you explain yourselves to your superiors?"
"If you really don't have any sisters, then giving us some money will do!"
Lin Ru continued with a smile, "I have no money and no sisters. If you don't want to come into the city with us, then leave as soon as possible!"
Those people laughed even more unrestrainedly upon hearing this!
"Hahaha! Why should we leave just because you tell us to?"
"Yes, why should we listen to you? We just want to stay here!"
"Do you think I'm the kind of person who comes and goes as you please?"
"If you don't have money, don't even think about letting us leave!"
"Exactly! When we get to the city gate, we'll shout out your identities and plans, and see what you do then!"
"This way we can achieve something great! Maybe we won't have to worry about the rest of our lives?"
"Who can argue with that?"
"So you'd better hurry up and spend some money to avoid trouble!"
Lin Ru really had no idea where Ma Minghao and his gang found so many scumbags!
As Ma Minghao listened to what those people were saying, his face grew darker and darker!
Especially when faced with Lin Ru's teasing gaze!
He finally realized once again how foolish and ridiculous it had been for them to discuss how to rebel against the governor in front of these people!
He should have known long ago that some of these people were hooligans he met on the street, and others were people who just didn't like dogs, but he had caught them all to take their place!
He couldn't imagine that if he had actually led these people into the city, he might have been killed before he even saw the governor!
His eyes quickly searched through the crowd!
But the crowd was so dense, and those people were deliberately keeping their heads down, making it impossible for them to find them, which made them even angrier!
Lin Ru is much calmer now!
"Since you want money, you should at least give us a price!"
"And they should also step forward and let me see who exactly wants the money, so we can pool our resources!"
Those people in the crowd weren't fools after all. They were ordinary people who mingled in the streets. If they hadn't been a little clever, they would have been beaten to death long ago!
"You little rascal, you're really wicked!"
"They want to lure us out so they can wipe us all out!"
"You're not being sincere at all. If you're going to give, then give some money to all the brothers here. Otherwise, who will follow you wholeheartedly?"
"They're nothing but a bunch of clowns!"
"Do they really think they can succeed just by shouting a few slogans?"
"We've been involved in this kind of thing since we were kids. Without our help, you probably wouldn't even be able to get through the door!"
Lin Ru's gaze swept over the crowd below!
Her smile remained unchanged. "Fine, you don't have to step forward. Then I'd like to do a count to see just how many people want this money?"
"Since you dare to say that, don't be a coward and not dare to utter a single word!"
"And this is your only chance. If you don't say anything, I'll pretend no one wants this money!"
"And once you get to the city gate, do you think you'll have a chance to speak to the guards?"
"Before you could even get close, you were killed as rioters!"
"So I'm only giving you this one chance!"
"Who wants this money?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a chorus of voices rose and fell from below!
They were quick-witted; the sounds were basically all made at the same time!
However, they underestimated Lin Ru, or rather, they underestimated the Wu Clan!
As Lin Ru stood there, she caught a glimpse of Wu Ling nodding out of the corner of her eye!
With a wave of her hand, the Wu Clan members rushed into the crowd like ghosts. Then, a scream was heard, and a moment later, only a dozen or so corpses remained on the ground!
This was also the first time that Ji Wenxuan and the others had seen the Wu Clan make a move. Their ghostly figures and speed were truly beyond the reach of them!
A cold sweat broke out on their backs. If Ji Wenxuan and Lin Ru hadn't known each other, they would have just been corpses on the ground!
Upon seeing this, the able-bodied men were terrified and scattered in all directions! They were completely out of their minds!
But just as they were about to run into the woods, members of the Wu clan quickly followed and stopped them!
The soldiers and the people in the mountain stronghold also realized what was happening and began to stop people!
Lin Ru stood on top, channeling her inner strength as she shouted, "Quiet! Everyone stay where you are!"
"We're just dealing with people who talk nonsense. If you haven't done anything wrong, you'd better stay where you are, or I won't be responsible if you get accidentally killed!"
"Ma Minghao! Zhang Tiedan! Wu Ling! You two lead your men and keep watch from the sidelines. If anyone dares to rush into the woods again, kill them on the spot! If anyone attacks you, kill them on the spot too!"
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