Chapter Ten: Kill

As he said this, the bandits behind him burst into loud laughter. Just as they were laughing heartily, Li Qing also joined in with a hearty laugh. His laughter grew louder and louder, eventually overshadowing the laughter of the bandits.

Night fell, and He Ying shared a room with Xiao Huan. He Ying had been unable to sleep, tossing and turning while gazing blankly at the starry sky. It was not until around four or five in the early morning that she finally began to feel a hint of drowsiness.

For He Ying, there would be no sense of discomfort. She quietly savored the tea in her hand, seemingly oblivious to his burning gaze.

The scholar nodded slightly. Turning to Li Qing, he coldly said: "Whether you are poison or medicine is of no concern! Today, you have fallen into our hands, and you shall not think of leaving!" Seeing that the bandit leader was a bit anxious, he added: "Once you are in our grasp, what antidote can there be? It will be easily obtained."

This statement clearly put the bandit leader at ease. He waved his hand and shouted, "Brothers, gather around! Damn it, not a single one of them is to escape. How dare they feed your grandfather medicine! Your grandfather will make sure you know what it means for the King of Horses to have three eyes!"

Li Qing shook his head and said coldly, "No need! We will encounter them sooner or later on this journey. It is better to meet them earlier." He glanced at He Ying and the others' carriage and added, "You must know, my beloved fiancée is here!"

At that moment, she pressed her ear against the edge of the bed, as if she had heard some sound. After listening for a while, she suddenly pulled on the small ring. Just as she was about to speak with her drowsy eyes wide open, she covered her mouth. After this commotion, the small ring also woke up. The two of them quietly got dressed and climbed out of bed

At this point, an elderly voice slowly added: "This world is not very peaceful. It is better for everyone to keep their mouths in check, lest they find themselves unable to understand how they met their end."

At his command, four knights leaped down from their horses. As they landed, they swiftly drew large blades from their backs, the cold gleam of the blades contrasting with their expressionless faces and lifeless, fish-like eyes, exuding an overwhelming aura of murderous intent

Li Qing paused his tea-drinking action upon hearing this, then immediately took another sip. At that moment, another voice and a *picture* book came through: "What does this count for? Today, heroes are emerging one after another. Just like the young gentleman who just entered the private room, he must also be a dragon among men. It is just that no one knows his name."

The setting sun slowly descended towards the west, painting half of the sky red, which gradually darkened. At this moment, a city finally appeared before them after much difficulty.

The crowd of mountains, you look at me, I look at you, all a bit unable to grasp Li Qing's true nature. At this moment, Li Qing stopped laughing, coldly looking at them, and said word by word: "This is truly a case of not taking the path to heaven, but instead breaking into the gates of hell! I originally gave you a chance, but since you did not listen, do not blame me for being ruthless." At this point, he shouted in a deep voice: "Li Yi, Li Er, Li San, Li Si, step forward! Not a single one left!"

This incident of violence seems to have quieted Xiao Huan considerably. At first, she would occasionally roll her eyes at Li Qing, but now, upon seeing him, she trembles all over.

However, for He Ying and the other person, this was their first time witnessing it. They could not help but excitedly keep their eyes glued to the scene. Especially He Ying, who had automatically erased the bloody scene from her mind.

His sudden remark indeed caused everyone to fall silent. Li Qing secretly praised the old man's timely words; otherwise, today might have witnessed another bloody storm. He glanced at He Ying, a mocking smile subtly curling at the corners of his mouth: this woman is quite beautiful!

Upon seeing the city, in contrast to He Ying's relaxed expression, Li Qing and the others wore serious looks on their faces. Lu Ming, who had been following closely behind him, gently suggested, "How about we spend the night in the forest instead"

While they were dressing, a low shout came from outside: "Who!" The voice was not loud, but in the dark night, it sounded like a thunderclap. Following that, a scream of despair, as if someone were on the brink of death, echoed. Just as the sound faded, a slight commotion was heard from the neighboring room where Li Yi and Li Er were sleeping.

This is just the beginning. Amidst the screams of Xiao Huan and the trembling of He Ying, the blades of the four men reflected the brilliant evening glow, emitting beams of colorful light. The first strike was delivered, and a corpse fell to the ground. In the blink of an eye, more than twenty bodies had already collapsed. And this all took place in just a few minutes

Li Qing remained silent, and in the not-so-large private room, no one spoke a word. At that moment, a loud voice came from outside: "I heard that Young Master Yan from the State of Chen has also arrived here. With that appearance and that presence, he truly lives up to his great reputation"

At that moment, it was unclear which bandit shouted and then took off running. In the blink of an eye, dozens of bandits desperately fled in all directions. The four, however, merely looked at Li Qing, among whom Li Yi called out: "Master?" and did not pursue. Li Qing waved his hand and coldly said: "Let them go. These are just minor thugs, and they likely do not know much." After he finished speaking, there was another moment of silence. It was not until the bandits had run far away that Li Qing called out in a low voice: "Push the stones aside and let's continue on our way."

He Ying's beauty is a rare sight, no matter where she is. Therefore, everyone's gaze remained fixed on her until she entered the private room, sat down, and the door closed, at which point it finally disappeared

This is a small city, and currently, the six nations stand in close proximity, with their strengths being quite similar. Such cities are found everywhere, and both the layout and architecture are also quite similar.

The young man smiled and said, "If you have made up your mind, then I will go along with you."

Li Qing had finished arranging the dishes, and his seat was directly opposite He Ying. He comfortably leaned back, lazily gazing at He Ying. That gaze seemed to be looking at her, yet it also appeared to be pondering something beyond her.

He Ying also had a pale complexion and was constantly retching

At that moment, the bandit leader laughed and said, "Only four ~" Just as he spoke three words, his eyes widened in shock, and then a large head covered in hair flew up into the sky, only to fall back to the ground after a long while. With a loud "bang," the sound of the body hitting the ground was like a fountain, spraying two meters high with fresh blood

After walking for a while, a large inn appeared ahead. It was inscribed with the words: "Welcome Guests." Li Qing and the others halted their horses in front of the inn, and at the same time, He Ying and her companions' carriage also came to a stop. As soon as the two women disembarked from the carriage, they attracted countless gazes.

The young man named Wenxiu rode his horse up behind him and laughed, "Elder brother, why don't you ask who sent them?" Li Qing glanced at him sideways and replied淡淡地, "Lu Ming, what are you pretending to be confused about? This is merely an appetizer; the main show has yet to begin!" Lu Ming chuckled and said nothing further