Chapter 023 Not Far Away

  "Cured Xiao Huan's father's illness, you gained favor with the villagers of Su Shui Village, reputation increased by 10."

  A dose of golden medicine went down, and Xiao Huan's father's injuries improved a lot, but unfortunately, it didn't work. Xiao Huan's father still looked lifeless in both eyes. As a man, he couldn't even protect his own woman, this heavy blow made him unbearable, and even sprouted the idea of death.

  He let out a sigh in his heart, and with a smile, he looked around at the villagers, cupped his hands together in respect, and asked them to tell him about the details of how the Black Wind Village bandits had raided their village, as well as when they had left.

  The village head of Donggong introduced everyone's happy identity in a timely manner.

  When the villagers learned that Kai Xin was actually a young master from the famous and respected Murong family in Suzhou, they were all suddenly extremely excited. Even 'Little Ring's father', who was lying on the bed, sat up with his chest wound, and his eyes shone with renewed hope:

  "Brave young hero!"

  "Please, I beg of you, hurry up and catch up to save Biuniang. From now on, I'd rather be a cow or horse for you, and repay you for the rest of my life!"

  "Big brother, please save my mother."

  Seeing Xiaohuan and her father suddenly kneel down, the village chief of A'gong also showed signs of kneeling, and was frightened with joy, hurriedly supporting the old man and pulling up Xiaohuan and her father.

  Just then, a villager nearby intervened in time to remind:

  "Great Master, stop stalling! The evil gang from Hei Feng Village hasn't gone far yet. Hurry up and take Young Master to catch up with them. Perhaps there's still a chance to save the embroidered maiden."

  "Haven't gone far?"

  Delighted to hear it, eyes lit up, and spirits greatly lifted.

  The triggered task is indeed not too far-fetched. If it's really about rushing into the Black Wind Fortress to rescue people, with my current state, I wouldn't even have enough lives to pay for it. But if it's just dealing with a small group of Black Wind Fortress villains, there's still great hope!

  "Go!"

  Without saying another word, he pulled Gan Dacow out of the village, with two young men following behind, carrying hoes and wooden sticks.

  They also couldn't bear to see their fellow villagers being harmed and wanted to go together to help.

  Suddenly felt a surge of confidence and joy.

  On the road, the three of them told each other about the detailed situation of the evil Black Wind Village, and instantly cooled down their excited and passionate hearts...

  "Accept the mission of rescuing the Embroidered Maiden!"

  "Mission success conditions: rescue the Embroiderer, do not let the Embroiderer die; protect villagers Gān Dà Niú, Zhù Zi, and Tiě Dàn, kill 10 Black Wind Mountain bandits, kill the Black Wind Mountain border peak expert, Three Fortresses Master!"

  “……”

  Although it's just a small band of mountain bandits, going through like this alone and unaccompanied makes me very suspicious that I won't even have a single bone left to gnaw on.

  Although Zhu Zi and Tie Dan look quite fierce, they are just farmers after all and can't be of much use. Gan Da Niu is still an injured man, and once the two sides clash, it will be difficult to escape unscathed. Unless they kill off all the villains from Hei Feng Zhai, casualties are inevitable.

  It seems...

  This kind of chivalrous and righteous deed can't be done just with enthusiasm alone.

  Happy thoughts suddenly turned into anxious contemplation.

  Originally came here to take down the lone mountain bandits of Hei Feng Zhai to practice his Jiugong Bagua Sword, earn some silver coins to buy a few Willow Leaf Flying Knives. Didn't expect to run into such a plot twist. Luckily, he had prepared some Golden Healing Potions and two sets of Willow Leaf Flying Knives in his乾坤袋 (Qian Kun Bag), otherwise, he really wouldn't have been confident in taking on the group of Hei Feng Zhai villains with an expert among them.

  Especially a Black Wind Stockade's third leader whose martial arts skills may even surpass those of Old Three of the Grave Robbers!

  It seems like in this life, I've gotten myself entangled with those third-rate guys.

  "It can only be done by chance."

  After thinking for half a day, Kaixin really couldn't think of a good way for a newcomer to deal with an expert in entering and exiting borders, so he could only take it one step at a time and first catch up with the Heifeng Gang's team before figuring out what to do next.

  ……

  "Hurry up!"

  "What's with the dawdling, you little minx? Just wait till we get back to the village and see how I'll deal with your tender skin... That big oaf is really lucky to have such a beautiful and delicate wife."

  "Pshaw!"

  On the winding mountain road, ten men in black clothes were escorting a horse-drawn carriage loaded with several large trunks, pushing and shoving several women whose hands were tied behind their backs. One of the women inside the carriage, who was quite attractive, looked back at one of the men with hatred in her eyes and spat viciously on his face.

  "How interesting!"

  The man in the brocade robe behind him was not angry but smiled, wiping away the saliva on his face with a carefree expression, his eyes gleaming with an evil smile as he gazed at the embroiderer's body up and down, his aura growing more and more sinister.

  "Haha, I heard you're called Embroiderer, I've had my eye on you for a long time. This time... don't say anything else, just come back to the village and be my wife, I'll make sure your family eats well."

  "Delusion!"

  The embroiderer's temperament was fierce and she angrily scolded with a face full of shame:

  "The government's men will definitely come up the mountain and wipe you out! A group of shameless bastards!"

  As he spoke, he was pushed by the brocade-clad man again and reluctantly shifted his feet...

  "Is that the Embroiderer?"

  Behind the nearby bushes, four people were lurking here, it was Gān Dà Niú who had caught up with the group from Black Wind Stockade from behind, suppressing his anger.

  "Hmm!"

  Gan Daniu nodded vigorously, gritted his teeth and cursed in a low voice: "This group of blood-sucking bastards... Happy Xiao Shuai, let's go up and fight them now!"

  "Do you still want to save your wife?"

  She glared at him happily with her eyes wide open:

  "If you want your wife to live, do as I say."

  Gan Daniu finally came to his senses, hastily nodding his head, indicating that he was willing to do whatever it took, as long as they could rescue the embroiderer from these beasts; Zhu Zi and Tie Dan also expressed their willingness to follow orders.

  Happy and relieved!

  Things are still okay...

  Hei Feng Zhai has not only taken several women hostage, but also a batch of goods. In the short term, it will not enter Hei Feng Zhai's territory, and there should be an opportunity to rescue the people.

  However!

  First and foremost, ensure the safety of these ordinary villagers and women.

  With a thought, he smiled and whispered a few words to the three of them in a low voice.

  The three of them were stunned at first, but then quickly hid into the dense forest under the cheerful and affirmative gaze.

  He happily pulled out a handful of willow leaf flying knives from the Qiankun bag, hid them at his waist, grasped the Junzi sword, and quietly snuck up from behind!

  ……

  Hmph!

  The bandits of Heifengzhai, who had plundered the village of Suhe's wealth and women, seemed particularly excited, occasionally pointing at the women in front of them, or making obscene gestures with their hands and feet, constantly bursting into lewd laughter, until a sudden burst of gunfire rang out from nearby, instantly piercing the neck of one of the bandits, and only then did the group realize that there were enemies nearby.

  "Who!"

  The man in the brocade robe with an evil face was indeed the third master of Heifeng Fortress. Seeing one of his own brothers being ambushed right under his nose, clutching at his bleeding neck and flying dagger convulsions falling to the ground, he let out a furious roar, drew out a gleaming axe and rushed towards the source of the hidden weapon's sound.

  "Leave two brothers here, watch these women, and the rest follow me!"

  Sanzhai master spoke out, the other mountain bandits also indignantly drew out their weapons and jumped into the thick bushes by the roadside...

  "Look over there!"

  "Chase!"

  Just as they rushed behind the bushes, they heard the sound of rapid footsteps coming from afar and quickly fading away. A group of people were about to chase after them to kill, but unexpectedly, San Zhu's brow furrowed, and he raised his palm to stop everyone:

  "Beware of the enemy's trick of 'borrowing a corpse to resurrect the soul'!"

  A happy face hidden in the dark: NPCs are indeed hard to deceive?

  "Chief! Can't let four legs die in vain!"

  However, other mountain bandits were not willing to give up.

  Although Sanzhai Zhu was relatively vigilant, having lost a brother, how could he easily swallow this breath? For a moment, his eyes gleamed with ferocity, and after hesitating several times, he finally spoke in a low voice:

  "Go after them!"

  Having said that, he turned back and returned to the carriage where the guards were waiting.