“They must be bandits from the mountains here…” Li Qingchen hesitated for a moment, then reorganized his plan and raised his voice confidently, “But don’t worry, I will definitely rescue you!”
Upon hearing this, Yan Sandao realized that they were really going to play the charade to the end... Since his lord wanted to perform, he had no choice but to risk his life and go all the way.
Yan Sandao immediately roared, "Well, well! Someone actually dares to break into the village to rescue people. Do they think the Eighteen Villages of Yandang Mountain are a place we can just come and go as we please?!"
Then he turned around and ordered, "Take this man down!"
Upon hearing this, the bandits patrolling the village with wine jugs outside the gate immediately sprang to their senses, shouting, "Someone has broken into the village!" and rushed towards them!
Those people had never seen what Li Qingchen looked like under the mask, so when they saw his true face, they didn't recognize him at all. They believed that he had broken into the village to rescue people, and they rushed up with wine jars in hand.
Although it was all an act, Wei Shuwan knew that Li Qingchen knew martial arts, so Li Qingchen couldn't be too easily fooled and pretended to fight with those petty thieves.
The bandits were not particularly skilled in martial arts, and their sheer numbers and superior numbers, coupled with Li Qingchen's deliberate leniency, resulted in a fierce and evenly matched battle. Seeing the protracted conflict, Yan Sandao had no choice but to take up his crescent-shaped broadsword and join the fray. Under Li Qingchen's perfunctory tactics, Yan Sandao gradually gained the upper hand.
Wei Shuwan, the only audience member present and the one kept in the dark, watched helplessly as Li Qingchen began to falter. Several times she wanted to warn him to watch his back, but she couldn't speak and could only stare anxiously.
During the battle, Yan Sandao noticed that although his lord was not using his full strength, he could tell that he did not want to fall down immediately. He then made a guess in his mind—could it be that his lord wanted to appear more heroic so that this young lady would remember his kindness?
Since that was the case, Yan Sandao suddenly had an idea. He changed the direction of his palm strike, which was originally aimed at Li Qingchen, and instead attacked Wei Shuwan! He shouted, "You want to be a hero and save the beauty? Then I'll kill her first!"
He chopped at Wei Shuwan with his palm, and Wei Shuwan's eyes widened instantly like copper bells! But because her hands and feet were bound, she had no way to dodge. She struggled for a moment, but the ropes did not budge. She could only shrink back as much as possible and close her eyes.
Just then, she heard a familiar voice let out a muffled groan! When she opened her eyes, she was met with Li Qingchen's dark eyes. He stood in front of her, his face flushed and veins bulging on his forehead, taking the blow from Yan Sandao in her place.
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