Chapter 008: Bandit Den

Alas! Xu Batian sighed deeply, having finally established this stronghold, reigning as king over the mountain and living a life akin to that of an emperor, with even the tables and chairs constructed in imitation of a dragon throne. Yet, due to a moment of indulgence, he had turned all of this into nothingness.

However, they are merely ordinary bandits, and to escape, they can only rely on their legs. Yet, from the sound, it is evident that they are not far from this stronghold. Upon this thought, no bandit dares to rush out of the stronghold. Here, at least, they have the natural terrain to offer some resistance, but if they were to run out and encounter members of the Lin family, they would surely be doomed.

At this moment, Xu Batian was reclining diagonally in the center seat, his eyes tightly closed, his brows furrowed deeply, and he remained silent.

At that moment, a sound suddenly came from afar.

The hall was suddenly in an uproar, everyone was as anxious as ants on a hot pan, wishing they could sprout wings and fly out of this hundred-mile mountain at once

Xu Batian, already troubled and agitated, felt even more irritable listening to the murmurs within the hall

Departure

Brothers, pack your things and hurry to leave

It has already been a whole day, and you don't even consider who that is; it's the Lin family! Can't we hurry up? It's over, it's over; now none of us can escape. We will all die here along with the - illustrations -.

Little ones, this is not a member of the Lin family; this is the very person who rescued the young girl from the Lin family. This scoundrel is still within the Hundred Li Mountain; he has not escaped from the Hundred Li Mountain.

Ah! Why are you shouting so loudly? Lin Yuqing screamed and began to shout, but her voice was completely drowned out by Qin Lang's thunderous roar

Mother, you bunch of useless fools, I know they might have already escaped. I want to ask you, do you have any good ideas for what to do next

Elder brother! A voice called from below, "We have searched the forest for an entire day, scouring the entirety of Baili Mountain, yet we still have not found the person who rescued the Lin family's young girl. I believe they have most likely escaped from Baili Mountain."

Elder brother, the brothers are right, as long as the green mountains remain, there is no need to worry about firewood! Preserving life is of utmost importance

"Even if there is a deception, we must go; if we do not bring them back, everyone will die." Xu Batian stood up from his seat, his short stature almost making him appear lower than the table and chairs.

With a loud clap, Xu Batian slammed his hand on the chair, which immediately emitted a series of creaking sounds, as if it could not withstand the force and was about to collapse at any moment. The hall, in response to this noise, instantly fell silent, like a flock of startled birds. Everyone gathered around the chair, fully aware that Xu Batian was about to speak, and they all waited in silence.

Qin Lang did not expect that his powerful shout would have such an effect; not only Lin Yuqing, but even he himself was taken aback.

Within the valley, there are dozens of houses constructed from wood and stone. In the center stands one particularly tall building, its main door wide open. Inside, there is a vast hall, and in the middle of the hall is a seat resembling a dragon throne.

A group of raggedly dressed bandits, clustered in threes and fives, are currently gathering in various corners of the hall, occasionally emitting a sound of sighing, as if they are discussing something.

Brothers, are we to live or die, to continue our lives or to disperse and wander the world? This is the moment of decision.

However, as long as we have the green mountains, we need not fear the absence of firewood. In this vast world, one can easily leave this place and seek another path. Even if the Lin family is strong, it would still be difficult for them to find us.

Ah! How could it be so fast

What? Who is the hero that rescued the young lady of the Lin family? How could they not escape?

Big brother, what is this? The bandits in the hall were extremely unfamiliar with this voice. On that day, they had not even seen Qin Lang's appearance; they had merely followed Xu Ba and blindly chased after him. At this moment, upon hearing this voice, they were also quite puzzled

Brother, if we wait for the Lin family to come looking for us, it will be too late to escape.

Looking around at the people, Xu Batian slowly said: "Everyone, please share your thoughts. Do you have any good suggestions?"

"Elder brother, I think I should escape! Once they return to the Lin family, we, we might lose our lives." A trembling voice emerged.

Upon hearing Xu Batian finally utter the words of dissolution, the bandits all breathed a sigh of relief, for their greatest fear was that Xu Batian would engage in a life-and-death struggle with the Lin family. However, faced with the dissolution, the bandits could not hide their feelings of reluctance, and the hall once again fell into a state of gloom.

The voices of agreement within the hall grew increasingly numerous, and these bandits were already feeling a sense of trepidation. Their acts of robbery and plunder were fundamentally for survival. Although they did not regard the lives of others with any seriousness, the specter of death now loomed over them, and each one was terrified of dying.

Although it is deeply regrettable, a resolution has been made in my heart

Wow, I never knew I was this impressive. In the future, just my shout alone could probably scare off quite a few people, hehe. Qin Lang began to indulge in his lewd thoughts again

Hero, what nonsense! My brother has already said that guy is a scoundrel. Didn't you hear that sound? Of course, it didn't run away.

This is precisely the stronghold of the notorious bandit Xu Batian, known as the Bald Bandit, in the Baishi Mountains

As soon as these words were spoken, the hall was immediately stirred, with each bandit echoing in agreement.

Standing beside them, Lin Yuqing did not expect Qin Lang's sudden roar, which was as powerful as a lion's roar. The immense sound made Lin Yuqing's eardrums ache slightly, and in shock, she hurriedly covered her ears with both hands

Xu Batian's forehead revealed a dark line, and he rolled his eyes, feeling quite speechless towards these generally dim-witted subordinates. He then excitedly said: "Our opportunity has arrived, boys, grab your weapons and go catch that bastard for me"

By the time this sound reached the mountain stronghold, it had become less resonant, yet each word was exceptionally clear to everyone who heard it

"Elder brother, this sound is clearly leading us somewhere; be careful, it may be a trap!" a bandit said cautiously.

A commotion erupted once again within the hall

Xu Batian, come out and face your death!

Indeed, brother, the Lin family is not someone we can provoke. Not only did we steal their belongings, but we also killed members of the Lin family, and that girl almost caused you to...

Upon hearing that roar, Xu Batian's heart skipped a beat, startled. At first, he thought that the Lin family had found this place, and despair washed over him. However, he felt that the voice was somewhat familiar. Gradually, Xu Batian's eyes widened, and an uncontrollable joy began to appear on his face.

Xu Batian waved his hand, and the bandits immediately fell silent, each one waiting for his instructions. Observing the eagerness of his subordinates, Xu Batian sighed deeply and said: "This time, I have implicated all of you. However, you are right; there is no need for us to confront the Lin family head-on, as that would be akin to striking a stone with an egg. In that case, let us disperse for now."

"Could it be that the Lin family has already found this place?" A terrified voice rang out, instantly causing the entire mountain stronghold to erupt in chaos

Not to mention the events occurring on Qin Lang's side, in a certain area of the forest, there is a hollow surrounded by mountains on three sides, with only one opening. At this opening, a series of massive wooden stakes have been erected, tightly arranged together, with one end sharpened to a point like a spear, forming a solid defensive line that encircles the hollow.

"Xu Batian, come out and face your death!" This roar was like a thunderclap, reverberating with a force akin to a massive wave, spreading outwards and echoing continuously throughout the hundred-mile mountain forest

Xu Batian remained silent, and the entire hall exuded a suffocating heaviness.