Chapter 663: The Peasant Girl’s Splendid Manor
Chapter 663: The Mastermind Behind the Gang of Robbers (4)
One person said, "Those robbers might not just be robbers. The people we dealt with over the past few nights might be working with them. Miss Mo will definitely need protection tonight. We should split up—half of us will follow them, while the other half will stay behind to ensure Miss Mo's family's safety."
As soon as he finished speaking, the others efficiently split into two groups, showing their agreement with their actions.
Unaware of the additional ten people following them from behind, and the several hidden guards watching over them in the night, Mo Yan and her father were heading towards the back mountain through the back door.
To save time and quickly rescue the people, Mo Yan climbed onto Xiao Hua’s back, while she placed Mo Qingze on the relatively stable back of the Golden Beast. Considering that the speed of the Five Beasts was too fast for Mo Qingze, Mo Yan asked the Five Beasts to slow down deliberately.
Even at this reduced speed, the pace was almost as fast as a galloping horse, which made Mo Qingze, who was not used to riding a fierce beast, feel dizzy and almost vomit.
The hidden guards struggled to keep up, relying solely on their lightness and legs. They quickly lost sight of the father and daughter and the Five Beasts. Fortunately, the tracks they left behind were clear, so they could follow the traces without losing them.
Realizing the danger in Yuhua Mountain, the robbers’ hideout was not deep in the mountains but rather on the outskirts of the village, where there were no settlements, and the mountain peaks were not high, with few large wild animals.
After running for less than a quarter of an hour, the Five Beasts gradually slowed down and finally approached the top of a small hill cautiously to avoid alerting any birds resting in the trees and making the robbers aware.
From the hilltop, the father and daughter saw a campfire burning below and a group of robbers drinking and roasting meat around it. Although they could not see the children, they could vaguely hear some cries of the young.
Several tents were set up behind the robbers. It was clear that this group had either just arrived today to scout the area before acting or had been there for a few days, preparing to strike at any moment.
Mo Qingze estimated the number of robbers to be around fifty, and they were all heavily built. Could the Five Beasts handle so many? He was worried about the Five Beasts getting injured and the frightened children. He suggested in a low voice, "Yan'er, there are so many robbers, and they look tough to deal with. Why don’t we wait until dawn and report to the yamen? We can have the officials send more constables to rescue them."
Mo Yan shook her head, "Dad, the temperature in the mountains is low, and the children are frightened. If they spend the night under the robbers’ swords, no one can guarantee their safety until tomorrow! Don’t worry, the Five Beasts can fight and also call on other wild beasts nearby for help."
Even if there were no other wild beasts nearby, it was just the beginning of snake hibernation season. The Red Python could always be called out from the grass, right?
Seeing that Mo Yan’s reasoning was sound, Mo Qingze suppressed his concerns and did not argue further.
Mo Yan noticed that although the robbers were drinking, they did not drink much. She vaguely heard them talking, but it was too distant to hear clearly.
Snow Ball in the space couldn’t go outside but had no trouble sensing what was happening. It soon made out what the robbers were discussing and relayed the message to Mo Yan: "The robbers said they plan not only to rob your home but also to kill everyone there, leaving none alive! Hmph, if they dare harm you or your father, Snow Ball will absorb their souls and turn them into slaves of the space, with no chance of reincarnation."
Mo Yan broke out in a cold sweat and quickly warned in her mind, "Don’t do anything rash. If you attack these ordinary people without spiritual power, you’ll be sealed by the Merit Bead! Rest assured, I won’t let these ruthless people go, and we won’t incur any karmic debt."
Snow Ball, provoked by the robbers, had lost its reason but gradually regained it after hearing Mo Yan's words. It snorted unwillingly, as if agreeing, and then threatened the Five Beasts angrily: "After training you for so many years, it’s time for you to show your skills. If you can’t handle these rabble, you better roll far away and never stay by Yan’er’s side again, or enter the space."
Snow Ball had established a connection with the Five Beasts during their training, so even though it couldn’t appear outside, it could still convey its message clearly.
The Five Beasts, with their bloodthirsty eyes locked on the robbers below, were filled with a ferocious eagerness, ready to kill every last one of these dangerous individuals at Mo Yan’s command.
Mo Yan, hearing Snow Ball’s threat and seeing the Five Beasts invigorated, quickly reminded them, "Don’t listen to Snow Ball. If you can’t handle it, don’t push yourselves to get injured. Just subdue them and tie them up to send to the officials."
Aside from the Golden Beast, the other four beasts had powers equivalent to the Golden Beast before Snow Ball’s training. They had already surpassed ordinary wild beasts. If they were to act recklessly, they might face unknown consequences.
For instance, the Golden Beast could encounter other powerful beasts in the deep mountains. These beasts were descendants of spirit beasts from the old cultivation continent, making them much stronger than ordinary wild beasts. The rules of heaven and earth limited their activities and prevented them from leaving Yuhua Mountain.
If the Golden Beast hadn’t met Mo Yan and been personally brought down the mountain, it would have been struck by lightning the moment it left Yuhua Mountain. Mo Yan didn’t want the Five Beasts to suffer because of a few dozen bandits.
(The End)
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