Chapter 9: The Widow's Heist
The equally weakened bandits fared no better, and their warhorses could barely stand. They could only drag their weapons with great effort, resorting to slow movements reminiscent of drunken boxing, drunken swordplay, and drunken knife techniques.
Despite having recently been struck by the sorcerer's spell, the surviving servants have now regained some strength and have managed to form a defensive circle with their polearms, surrounding Li Qing, Li Xiaobai, and the young lady of the Wu family, Wu Xiangjun.
Er Lang Li Qing and Li Xiao Bai shouted at Li Mo's back, but received no response. They wanted to chase after him, yet they were surrounded tightly by the swarming horse bandits.
If it were the official armies of the Fengxuan Kingdom and the Dawu Dynasty, the horse bandits would not take them seriously. However, even if they were given a hundred times the courage, they would not dare to provoke even the weakest of the Daoist sects. Compared to the ruthless bandits who kill without blinking and regard human life as worthless, these sorcerers truly do not see people as human beings.
Without obtaining the heads of these individuals, they too will not be able to survive
If one is to seek revenge, it should be done directly against him, such as delivering a sudden stab. However, now he remains completely unscathed, indicating that the tofu beauty, Jiao Guafu, was not targeting him at all.
A thunderous roar echoed from the west of Xiyan Town all the way to the east, as the smoke and dust gradually dissipated. A shallow ditch, over ten feet wide and of unknown length, extended beyond the town for an indeterminate distance.
Outside of Xiyan Town, by the shores of Jumo Lake, the fisherman Bai Laoda, who made a living by fishing, slightly narrowed his pupils. He did not expect that the widow Jiao, who had kidnapped the young lady of the Wu family, was actually a member of the Royal Secret Affairs Department of the Great Wu Dynasty. He asked, "Who exactly are you? Which one of the Big Dipper in this generation are you?"
A servant from the Li residence hurriedly helped him up. Li Xiaobai surveyed the astonished expressions of the others and weakly said: "What is with your expressions? Has something strange happened? Oh? I'm still alive!"
Before falling into a coma, he stubbornly lifted his head to glance at Li Xiaobai, but ultimately lowered it weakly.
However, what is the situation when someone takes away a girl?
In the blink of an eye, he conceived a terrifying speculation that was highly likely to occur. The sect of sorcery behind those two sorcerers would undoubtedly be furious, and if they did not obtain the heads of everyone in the Li family of Xiyan Town, it was highly probable that they would be the ones to bear the brunt of their anger
Two servants wielding long-handled sabers rushed towards the young master in the distance, intending to drag Li Mo back for protection
He is completely unaware of his role as a party involved in the matter
He believes himself to be an ominous person, and at this moment, only one thought remains: the farther he goes, the better; he must not bring misfortune and disaster to his brothers any longer. The calamity of the Li family is already sufficient, and it cannot be increased by even a fraction.
Kill them all! Leave none behind, I want their heads!
Li Xiaobai was bewildered and confused. Turning around, he was immediately deeply shocked by the scene before him
White Dou, are you really going to stop the Royal Secret Affairs Department from acting
The chief steward has died, the second steward has died, and the master is unlikely to survive as well. The only belief that enables them to continue enduring is the three young masters of the Li family and the young lady Xiangjun, who is about to marry into the Li family
rumbling
What?
Xiang Jun! Quickly return the person to me!
The black pill that Li Mo had just swallowed, feeling utterly despondent, gradually began to take effect. His pale and aged complexion slowly regained some color, and he inexplicably summoned a surge of strength, tightly gripping the flying sword that originally belonged to his senior brother from the Star Picking Pavilion, staggering as he barely managed to block and parry the strikes.
Li Xiaobai stared wide-eyed in disbelief, somewhat unable to believe his ears; the kidnapper dressed in black was actually the Tofu Beauty
Why would she suddenly come here instead of properly selling tofu, and even snatch away the young lady of the Wu family from her own arms? Could it be an act of revenge
What the heck!
The widow Jiao lowered her head to glance at Wu Xiangjun, who was unaware and pinned at her waist, and said with a smile: "Lord Doujiang need not ask too much; I shall not say anything more."
"Bah! Vixen!"
Young Master, please come back quickly
Two servants attempted to catch up, but were soon intercepted by the horse bandits, who had slightly regained their strength, leading to another outbreak of fierce fighting
He shouted recklessly: "Tofu Xi Shi, quickly return my young lady, otherwise I will make you pay!"
Protect the young master
The shallow ravine was less than two zhang from his position. Although he had narrowly escaped a calamity, several bandits, along with their horses, were swept away by the sword energy, vanishing into thin air along with the sorcerer.
Only for the sake of the Li family's reputation, they might be able to escape this calamity.
The Tofu Xi Shi, Jiao Guafu, completely ignored the agitated young man from the Li family. With a flick of her hand, she revealed a gold medal, causing the Bai family father and daughter to halt in their tracks, seemingly quite apprehensive, and the slowly approaching footsteps immediately came to a standstill
The neck slowly turned back from the striking shallow ditch like a machine, and the old knife wielder stammered, "W-what's going on?"
The bandits were nearly scared to the point of losing control, emitting hysterical howls
The speed of a four-legged warhorse compared to that of a snow crane? Anyone with a modicum of intelligence knows that no matter how far they flee, all the horse bandits present have no chance of escape; they have been thoroughly dragged into the pit by the Li family of Xiyan Town.
Tofu Xi Shi, I didn't expect it to be you
Although they are merely sorcerers, in the eyes of these mortals, they are no different from immortals
The streets and houses that were once there, along with the people, livestock, vegetation, and even the town walls that stood three to four zhang high, all vanished without a trace along with that sorcerer
Li Qing stared in astonishment at Li Xiaobai, as he only saw a thick, pale white light erupting from the other party, followed by the disappearance of flying swords, sorcerers, and even everything along a straight line.
Isn't that the mature woman, the charming widow, that Li Dahu claimed he wanted to kidnap and strip bare for his own enjoyment
The true identity of Wu Xiangjun has been deliberately concealed for many years, and she has been monitored in such a discreet manner for so long. Even the personnel from the Royal Secret Affairs Department are likely not ordinary individuals.
The overwhelmingly powerful sword energy fiercely slashed from west to east in Xiyan Town, leaving the surviving bandits who witnessed this scene utterly terrified. My goodness! It was merely a robbery, a massacre of a town; was it really necessary to use such a sledgehammer to crack a nut? In the face of such methods, they probably don't even qualify as a small chicken!
This is merely the meaning stated above, I am simply carrying out orders, however, you can rest assured that she will not be in any danger to her life
Since he has come to terms with life and death, he is not particularly surprised that he is still alive. At worst, he would be dead himself, with minor matters requiring paper offerings, minor issues needing soul summoning, and major concerns involving grave digging
Young man!
However, unexpectedly, Li's eldest son surged with a burst of strength from somewhere, struggling to stand up again. He shook his head at them, gritted his teeth, and pulled out the flying sword that had pierced through his left shoulder, barely holding it in his hand as a weapon. He walked towards the town's outskirts along the shallow trench carved out by the sword's energy.
Young man, you!
The young lady of the warrior family rushed over like a fledgling swallows returning to the nest, diving into his embrace, holding him tightly, or more accurately, half-supporting and half-holding him, as if she had a thousand words to say.
The immortal has been killed
Li Xiaobai came to his senses, but he did not see the scene behind him. He was momentarily lost in thought, and then suddenly felt all his strength drain away, leaving him inexplicably listless. He collapsed onto the ground and could no longer stand up.
Li Xiaobai was so anxious that he was jumping up and down, but he had no strength in his body, and it was extremely difficult for him to even stand. If it weren't for the servant supporting him from behind, he might have already collapsed to the ground by now
He has a very bad habit of possessing an extremely strong sense of ownership over his belongings, and he absolutely does not allow others to touch them; otherwise, it would be a matter of life and death.
Elder brother! Where are you going
Young man!
In the blink of an eye, Wu Xiangjun was taken hostage to the rooftop of a shop by the street, and the nearby servants were completely caught off guard
The sudden and unexpected changes made Li Xiaobai faintly feel that there were always some bizarre and secretive matters beyond his imagination about to come to light. Xiyan Town was merely an ordinary border town, yet how many strange and sinister figures were lurking in this grand drama of hidden talents and concealed dragons?
"If you are interested, feel free to follow along!"
However, at that moment, a nimble and swift figure, wielding two flying claws, leaped through the air like a flying ape, using the buildings and large trees on both sides of the street as support. In just a few moments, it pounced into the defensive circle formed by the bodyguards, effortlessly grabbing the unsuspecting Wu Xiangjun by her slender waist and pulling her out of Li Xiaobai's embrace, then using the steel wire, as thick as chopsticks, at the end of the flying claws to leap up again.
I am but a 'Breaking Army' of this generation, and I kindly ask the esteemed general to show mercy.
With a flick of her wrist, the flying claw was thrown out again, spanning three to four zhang before catching the eaves of a tavern. She then leaped forward with Wu Xiangjun.
The two snow cranes also vanished without a trace, unable to take flight in time, leaving behind only a few white feathers gently drifting down.
Although this flying sword has lost most of its spiritual essence, it remains unmatched in sharpness. Weighing as lightly as a feather, it is perfectly suited for Li Mo, who can no longer exert much strength with both hands. The sword blade effortlessly severed the weapons of the bandits, causing one after another to scream in agony as they fell beneath the sword. More bandits were left in shock, and with just one person wielding one sword, he gradually moved further away.
The old knife wielder began to howl madly, raising his sabre to point at the positions of Li Qing and Li Xiaobai. Upon seeing Li Xiaobai's exhausted appearance, he knew that the terrifying sword energy would not come a second time. Naturally, he decided to take advantage of his weakness and seize his life, resolutely striking first.
Cough! "Boss Bai cleared his throat, tidied up his embarrassment, and continued, "He has already ascended to that position. After all these years, he still refuses to let the young master go, is he determined to eradicate him completely?"
The tone of the widow Jiao, who revealed her true identity, suddenly shifted, and her expression became both charming and sultry, instantly causing the old man Bai to blush deeply.
The helpless young lady of the martial family, with a sobbing tone, wished to return to Li Xiaobai's side, gazing at him with infatuation. However, a sharp pain struck her neck, and she immediately lost consciousness
Bai Ying'er displayed a look of disdain; in her view, women who spoke in such a tone were all wicked and deserved to be punished severely.
Bai Laoda and Bai Ying'er suddenly appeared on the roof of the same shop, each holding a metallic-glossed paddle, effectively blocking the path of the person who had taken Wu Xiangjun hostage from both the left and the right. Moreover, it seemed that they recognized each other's identities.
Young Master!
Whose excavator secretly rushed out to carry out the demolition...
The slaughter on the streets has yet to cease, and the long-handled polearm meticulously crafted by the Li family can cleave through both man and horse, making it as easy as cutting vegetables when dealing with those horse bandits who have lost their mounts. However, the horse bandits, obeying the orders of their leader, continue to charge forward recklessly, undeterred, towards the surviving servants.
A hysterical voice interrupted the moment of tenderness between the man and woman, as well as the shock of Li Dalang, Li Erlang, and the servants