Chapter 617: The Peasant Girl’s Splendid Manor
Chapter 617: The Might of the Scarlet Python (2)
Despite their efforts, the distance between the groups remained four or five miles. The scar-faced leader spat angrily on the ground and cursed, "Damn it, they're too fast! Even if we run ourselves ragged, we can't catch up! Third Brother, quickly inform the front group to hold them off. If we don't, none of us will make it out alive!"
"Yes, Big Brother!" The one called Third Brother quickly responded. He took out two tube-like objects from his waist, lit the fuses with a fire striker, and launched them into the air.
As soon as they ignited, two bright flares shot up, piercing the dark night sky.
Watching the sparks fade, the scar-faced leader grinned wickedly. "Let's hurry up and catch them. Even if we can't take their heads, bringing back some limbs will still satisfy our client. Maybe they'll even reward us with official positions!"
"Ha, Big Brother is always thinking ahead. With an official title, we could even have our way with some high-born ladies!"
"Yeah, that's right! I've heard those official daughters not only have delicate faces but also the softest skin. Just thinking about getting a few of them into bed is exciting!"
The other men laughed and echoed these crude and lewd remarks.
The scar-faced leader's eyes gleamed with lust, his voice dripping with evil intent. "If you want those beauties, then put in all your effort! Make our employer happy, or we'll end up as ugly ghosts in the underworld!"
"Hehe, Big Brother, with us on the job, those softies who've never seen blood won't stand a chance. You can count on us!"
The group continued to laugh, not taking their target seriously at all.
Their arrogance was due to ignorance; they had no idea they were chasing Xiao Ruiyuan, a celebrated war hero, nor did they know about the fifty elite royal guards accompanying him. If they had known, they wouldn't dare, even with a hundredfold courage!
The scar-faced leader, buoyed by his followers' enthusiasm, imagined himself in official robes, lying in the arms of beautiful women, counting piles of gold and silver. Fired up, he raised his whip high and spurred his horse forward.
The others followed, cracking their whips and shouting wildly as they gave chase.
Meanwhile, Xiao Ruiyuan and Mo Yan, already far ahead, did not notice the flares in the night sky behind them.
However, a nearby bandit camp did. The unusual sight was quickly reported, and an urgent horn blast sounded throughout the camp. Within moments, over a hundred men poured out from all directions.
Each man bore a gleaming blade on his forehead and wielded a powerful crossbow, more deadly than ordinary bows and arrows. Led by a bearded man, the band charged down the mountainside.
Suddenly, Da Bai, sprinting at the front, came to an abrupt halt, its ears pricking up alertly. Sensing the oncoming danger, it let out a warning howl.
At the rear, the scarlet python also sensed the threat. It flicked its crimson tongue, emitting a hissing sound with a strange rhythm. Only the four beasts understood the meaning behind this peculiar melody.
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