flstandardbreds Chapter 1168 Black-Clad Arresters Block Road in Front of Car
Chapter 1168 Black-Clad Arresters Block Road in Front of Car
Crown Prince Xiao Jingye sat by the carriage door, leaning forward to look around...
"This is the road leading into the mountains."
Walk forward two or three miles, and you'll reach a valley.
There is a small village in the valley.
After passing through the village, and walking a few more miles, you'll reach the place where we fought those men in black last time.
Judging from their appearance, they didn't intend to kill us at first, but rather to capture us and put us to work as laborers in the gold mine!
If we run into their people again today, we'll probably be targeted for capture again!
"That's what Crown Prince Xiao Jingye said."
"Let them keep an eye on it. That way, we won't have to count the distances and go through each checkpoint one by one before finally reaching the gold mine."
"If they catch us, they'll just send us straight to the gold mine; that would save us so much trouble!"
Leng Rongyue said nonchalantly.
"What Yue'er said is true!"
Xiao Jingyu immediately responded, "That saves a lot of trouble!"
According to Hou Gui, each of the checkpoints leading into the mountain was guarded by six or seven people...
If we just fight our way through... it's not impossible, but then we'll have to deal with the corpses after we kill them... that'll be a hassle.
But if we take a few people into the space at every checkpoint... that would be too much trouble for Yue'er.
Xiao Jingyu shook his head.
"It would be better to follow them and go into the mountains without any obstacles!"
"That saves trouble!"
Leng Rongyue nodded, then pouted her little mouth arrogantly.
"However, it also depends on their attitude—"
If they are polite and smiling, trying to trick us into going into the mountains, then we should go with them and let them live a little longer.
If they insist on binding us and dragging us into the mountains, then... this young lady will not tolerate such injustice!
"Of course!"
If they try to deceive us with a smile, we'll let them deceive us this once;
Otherwise... they would only be alive today!
drive!"
As Xiao Jingyu spoke, he flicked his whip, and the horse immediately sped up. Soon, the group saw the valley with a small village in it!
However, looking ahead, it seemed like something had happened on the road...
"Our plan to deliberately get tricked into going into the mountains will probably have to be revised a bit!"
Leng Rongyue looked ahead and said.
On the road ahead, six men in black were shoving three men, all over fifty years old, forward.
Several women, some old and some young, followed behind, crying and pleading as they tried to pull away the three captured men.
The six men in black, like ferocious demons, brandished their sheathed knives and lashed out at the women who were following closely behind.
The women being beaten screamed in agony, but they still refused to release the three men who had been captured.
At that moment, the approaching sound of horses' hooves and wheels startled the people...
Those making the arrests, those being arrested, and those wailing all turned to look at the rapidly speeding carriage...
Xiao Jingyu drove the carriage without slowing down at all, heading straight towards the group of people.
"Hold on tight!"
Xiao Jingyu reminded Leng Rongyue and Xiao Jingye in the carriage.
As they were talking, the carriage arrived in front of the group.
"Shut up!"
Xiao Jingyu pulled hard on the reins and slammed on the brakes...
The horse was pulled back by the reins, neighed, and stopped a few steps away from the group of people.
All six men in black looked toward the carriage that had suddenly stopped in front of them...
Looking at the carriage and the six men in black carrying the three people inside, their eyes lit up with a light—like a starving person suddenly seeing a steaming, fragrant meat bun, or a destitute person suddenly seeing a bright, golden ingot!
In their eyes, what arrived was not just a carriage, two young men, and a stunningly beautiful young girl; it was clearly a carriage carrying gold, two strong laborers, and a… a…
The six men in black stared intently at Leng Rongyue, swallowing hard involuntarily... Is this young woman... a fairy?
This is...this is too beautiful!
It looks so tempting!
However, while they were envious, they also knew in their hearts that such a beautiful woman was not someone like them could possibly have their way with!
However, even if you can't get your hands on beauty, you can still hope to exchange it for some gold and silver!
If this pretty young lady were presented to the prefect... they would surely receive a generous reward!
After only a moment of hesitation, the six men in black forced themselves to withdraw their almost runaway spirits and then quickly surrounded the carriage.
Who are you people?
Why did you come to Qilin Mountain?
The leader of the men in black spoke first, demanding an explanation.
"And who are you people?"
Why we came to Qilin Mountain... is it any of your business?"
Xiao Jingyu leaned back on the carriage shaft and said in a deep voice.
"Hey!
You've got some nerve, kid!
"We're from the prefectural government; do you think we have any say in your affairs?"
The leader of the men in black raised his chin and glanced sideways at Xiao Jingyu.
Xiao Jingyu looked at the man in black in front of him as if he were a clown, and simply said, "None of your business!"
Xiao Jingyu immediately shut down the man in black's words.
"I have never heard of any imperial decree sealing off Qilin Mountain and forbidding anyone from entering or leaving!"
We're just passing through, so why can't we go into the mountains and enjoy the scenery?
Or perhaps... you're hiding some secret in these mountains that you're afraid outsiders will find out?