bookcurios Chapter 94 Clearing Out the Bandits
Chapter 94 Clearing Out the Bandits
Seeing that Jiang Wen had been subdued by Mu Feng, Meng Fuqing twitched her fingertips slightly in a corner where Xie Jin couldn't see, and a dim green light flashed by.
The whistle was piercing, instantly waking the villagers from their dreams. When they opened their eyes, they saw a number of dark figures gathered around their lodging. In the light of the fire, they could vaguely make out that the figures were ragged refugees.
"Enemy attack! Everyone get your weapons ready and let's fucking kill them!"
Niu Er's roar instantly woke everyone up. They threw off their blankets, grabbed the weapons hidden beside them, and in an instant, the two sides faced off.
As Meng Fuqing stepped off the carriage, he glanced around and once again pulled out a vine-like strand, aiming it at one of the refugees to trip him up.
After returning from Niu Er's place, she used the vines to keep track of Jiang Wen's movements. She knew that Jiang Wen had contacted Xie Jin and that he had been communicating with the refugees following behind them.
She was already convinced that the person impersonating Jiang Wen was very likely a bandit.
It's admirable that he thought of everything so thoroughly in order to justify his identity, but unfortunately Meng Fuqing couldn't hear him and simply came to this conclusion in a crude and straightforward way.
The questions in my mind have now been answered, but the conclusion remains unchanged.
Meng Fuqing didn't know if Mu Feng and the others could recognize who was the person who met with 'Jiang Wen', but she was very familiar with the person's appearance.
The villagers reacted so quickly that the other side was clearly not prepared. They instinctively looked back, only to find that their way back was blocked by several figures in black, who moved like ghosts.
Upon seeing this, Jiang Wen broke out in a cold sweat and couldn't help but ask Xie Jin, who had just gotten off the carriage, "Young Master Xie, what is the meaning of this? Going back on your word is not the behavior of a gentleman."
"Impersonating someone else is also a despicable act, we're all the same," Xie Jin said calmly.
One sentence made Jiang Wen grit his teeth in anger. He instantly recalled everything that had happened before. Was it that his clothes didn't match, or that he wasn't convincing enough to impersonate his former master, Jiang Wen? He couldn't figure out why he had been exposed.
Unfortunately, no one answered his question.
An arrow flew out from among the 'refugees' and shot straight toward Xie Jin. As soon as the arrow was shot, the 'refugees' pounced on the villagers and the man in black like hungry wolves.
The bandits understood the principle of "capture the king first" all too well, and those among them who possessed internal strength immediately unleashed their killing moves at Xie Jin.
Meng Fuqing, who had escaped the net, took out a dagger and rushed towards one of them.
Jiang Wen didn't see the dagger in Meng Fuqing's hand and thought she was trying to escape. He opened his mouth to remind his companion to capture Meng Fuqing, otherwise Xie Jin might surrender without a fight.
Before he could even open his mouth, his chin was pinched, making a crisp 'crack' sound.
After his jaw was dislocated, his limbs were also dislocated, leaving him limp on the ground, unable to make a sound or resist.
On the other side, the person marked by Meng Fuqing showed a hint of surprise and interest when he saw Meng Fuqing come to him of her own accord.
Faced with the dagger thrusting towards him, he dodged left and right as if teasing a child, without making a move.
When he had had enough fun and was about to make a move, he suddenly noticed that the girl in front of him was smiling, and the strength and speed of her hand were many times faster than before.
In an instant, the situation took a sharp turn for the worse. Each stab the opponent delivered was not fatal, but seemed to be done intentionally.
However, for some reason, he was always unsteady on his feet, so much so that even when he tried his best, he could only use three-tenths of his usual strength. Soon, the dagger was at his neck.
After Xie Jin, Mu Feng, and Mu Sheng had dealt with everyone, the battle situation became clear.
Jiang Wen and his dozen or so companions, including Fang Yunniang, were only guarded by one man in black. Seeing that things were not going well, Fang Yunniang slowly moved into the bushes in the shadows, trying to find a chance to escape.
Just as she was about to successfully conceal herself, a cold light was placed against her neck.
She nervously looked up at the newcomer, and seeing that it was the not-so-cold-looking young man surnamed Mu, she instinctively used her seductive charm, "Sir... please forgive me, my child and I were forced by the bandits, we did not intend to join them..."
She began to sob softly, and Mu Sheng gave her his usual gentle smile, "Don't worry..."
Upon hearing those two words, Fang Yunniang's heart immediately filled with hope. She looked at Mu Sheng expectantly and heard him say the next words, "...very soon."
The next moment, her neck was slashed open by a sharp blade, and her eyes, which seemed to have hooks, widened instantly, filled with disbelief and fear.
Fang Yunniang's death caused those who witnessed it to kneel down and beg for mercy, no longer daring to harbor any other thoughts.
On the other side, Meng Fuqing kicked one of her men in the back of the knee. After the man knelt down, she looked at the remaining bandits and said, "Kill the rest. The useful ones are all here."
Jiang Wen looked at Meng Fuqing in disbelief, then turned to Xie Jin, only to find that the latter was just standing quietly to the side, not intending to say anything.
Qi Liang, Niu Er, Ling Jiu, and the others had already made their move.
Qi Liang had no weapon in his hand, relying solely on his fists. He smashed a punch into the bandit's head, and the man beneath the blow immediately lost his life.
Provoked by him, Niu Er mustered all his strength and killed them one by one with each slash. Ling Jiu and the other men in black stood not far away and kept shooting arrows. Before long, the bandits were all wiped out.
Jiang Wen finally realized that Meng Fuqing was not a parasitic plant relying on Xie Jin; she herself was a man-eating flower.
Unfortunately, he was blinded by her identity as a peasant girl and was tricked by Xie Jin, which led to his utter defeat.
He closed his eyes with a look of utter despair.
The bandits were all killed, leaving only a dozen or so elderly, weak, women and children brought by 'Jiang Wen'.
Mu Sheng walked to Xie Jin's side and called him "Young Master". "The people Jiang Wen brought don't seem to be just ordinary refugees, but also old servants from the Jiang family."
No sooner had the words been spoken than an old voice cried out, "Please, esteemed gentlemen, spare my life! I am an old servant of the Jiang family, and this traitorous villain is threatening the lives of my master and my family!"
He raised his hand and pointed directly at Jiang Wen, his voice trembling as he said, "I had no choice but to collude with them. I beg you gentlemen to investigate!"
After speaking, he prostrated himself on the ground and kowtowed until his forehead bled, but he did not stop.
Following Xie Jin's instructions, Ling Jiu walked over to the old servant and asked, "How can you prove your identity?"
The old servant shakily pulled something out of his pocket and handed it to Ling Jiu. "This is my Jiang family's waist token. It's carved from wood and isn't worth much. They didn't take it."
After Ling Jiu looked through it, she nodded to Xie Jin. Then she asked, "Where did that child come from?"
"The children are the flesh and blood of the fifth wife of the Jiang family. They have been kidnapped and taken to a bandit's den. This was written by the fifth young master and secretly given to me."
He then took out a rolled-up piece of paper from inside his clothes and handed it to Ling Jiu. "This old servant does not know what the Fifth Young Master wrote. He only told me to find someone who can read to pass on the message."
P.S.: I rushed this out on my phone these past two days and haven't had time to edit it. If you feel something's off, that's because the writer edited the previous chapter.