The female anchor turned into the dean of an ancient academy

There are endless streams of people on both sides of the streets, as if the whole world is in a festive mood.

After the three of them walked for a long time, they began to feel hungry. Driven by hunger, they soon arrived at Yunxiang Tower.

In Yunxiang Tower, the air was filled with the rich aroma of food, wafting through the air. They ordered steamed fish cakes, vinegar fish, beef in soy sauce, and blanched vegetables. Perhaps because they had been together for so long and were used to seeing Sister Cen Xiao devouring everything, Yu Lan and Shang Zhi didn't particularly care about their appearance while eating. After all, being full was the most important thing.

Just as they were about to enjoy the delicious food, a loud noise interrupted their excitement. Cen Jiexiao and the others looked towards a corner of the busy city and saw a group of people gathered there, watching something.

Sister Cen Xiao frowned and said, "Let's go and take a look."

The three of them strode quickly toward the crowd, their expressions growing more solemn as they drew closer. As they passed through the curious, chattering crowd, the tragic scene unfolded more clearly before Cen Jiexiao and the others. Several men of varying ages, laughing and talking with domineering expressions, surrounded two extremely distressed young women. Their clothes were torn and tattered, covered in dirt and blood, and their faces were pale, as if they had just woken from a serious illness.

"What are you doing? Let them go!" Sister Cen Xiao shouted, her voice filled with intolerable anger and determination.

A large, sturdy, middle-aged man heard the noise, turned his greasy face, and glanced nonchalantly at Sister Cen, Xiao, and the other two. He said, "Brothers, this little girl is trying to meddle in our family affairs. Do you think it's appropriate?"

Then I heard several men uttering vulgar words without restraint.

"Get out of here, or I'll catch you guys and take you back to warm our brothers' feet and give them a bath."

"Third brother, just scrub the body, you can't do anything else!"

"Hahahaha..." Several men laughed at Cen Jiexiao and the others in disgust.

The middle-aged man looked at Cen Jiexiao and the other two with a lustful look on his face and said, "You little girls better get out of here, or I'll deal with you too. You're so delicate and tender, you can't stand a few beatings from us."

Upon hearing this, Sister Cen Xiao remained unmoved. She carefully observed the two women's condition. Through the holes in their tattered clothing, it was hard to avoid seeing the bruised scars and exposed skin. Their eyes were filled with fear and a cry for help. It was obvious that such physical and mental torture was not a temporary disaster, but the result of long-term hunger and abuse, which had left them in a state of dejection.

Sister Cen Xiao questioned fearlessly, "You men, you humiliate them like this. If they are indeed your family, then why are you dressed neatly while they are naked and unkempt? This is truly absurd."

After saying this, Sister Cen Xiao moved to help the two women. Just as she reached their side, intending to soothe their frightened hearts and inquire about their injuries, a palm suddenly struck from the side. Sister Cen Xiao was caught off guard by this powerful and domineering force, and was instantly and ruthlessly sent flying. Her frail frame was bent like a branch by the brutal force, and she was sent flying several meters away.

Because the force was too strong, Cen Jiexiao was completely unable to control her body. She staggered and then fell to the ground, raising a cloud of dust. For a moment, the pain made it almost impossible for her to breathe.

As danger struck like lightning, Yu Lan, without hesitation, like a nimble dragon, resolutely stepped before the frail Cen Jie Xiao and Xiao Zhi. Her expression instantly transformed into a cold, terrifying expression, brimming with murderous intent. Even Cen Jie Xiao and Xiao Zhi, witnessing the scene, shuddered. In that moment, Yu Lan seemed like a cold-blooded killer, her every second revealing ruthlessness and determination.

Without any hesitation, Yu Lan immediately pulled out the mysterious crossbow from the equipment tube behind him and quickly put on the sharp arrow. In an instant, a murderous aura burst out.

Her voice was as cold as a blade as she shouted angrily, "The laws of the Great Zhou stipulate that if someone is maliciously attacked and ignores three warnings, the injured person may retaliate without hesitation. If the attacker is injured or killed, the injured person will not bear any responsibility!"

"one!"

"two!"

The perpetrator was still like a manic dog, with no intention of backing down.

"three!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of an arrow breaking through the air suddenly rang out in the field. A cold light flashed in an instant, and the arrow rushed like lightning, hitting the villain's right knee without any error.

The villain fell to the ground with a scream, and the severe pain caused by the broken knee made him scream like a pig. This scene made the surroundings silent, and everyone deeply felt Yu Lan's cruelty and domineering.

Sensing Yu Lan's determination and courage, Cen Jiexiao calmly took a deep breath, then opened the equipment drawer at her waist and quickly pulled out a mysterious crossbow. After confirming the crossbow was properly loaded, she nimbly leaped to Yu Lan's left, assuming an attacking stance, her gaze determined. Xiaozhi similarly drew her hand crossbow, similarly quickly loading it with arrows, and nimbly moved to Yu Lan's right, forming a three-man attack formation with Yu Lan and Cen Jiexiao.

Cen Jiexiao whispered softly, "Sisters, don't let me take all the heads later!"

Xiaozhi added without giving in, "Sister Yulan, I am indeed a weak woman, but from now on, these hands will no longer be used just for sewing and weaving!"

Yu Lan smiled happily, and then aimed the crossbow at the enemy in front.

This situation made the group of brutal men feel frightened. Initially they wanted to move forward to surround Cen Jiexiao and the other two, but now they did not dare to move forward at all.

Yu Lan's face always maintained an unfathomable calmness, and there was no trace of emotion between her eyebrows caused by the thrilling arrow shooting just now.

She turned to look at Cen Jiexiao and instructed in a calm yet slightly cold tone, "Dean, aim at the targets at the back, and keep about two steps ahead of them."

Cen Jiexiao's eyes were stern, and she immediately nodded in response, "Got it."

"Xiaozhi, among the three of us, your eyesight is the sharpest. You are responsible for locking onto their position two steps behind the left wing." Yu Lan continued to give orders, and her command was like manipulating chess pieces on a chessboard.

Xiaozhi responded quickly: "Got it."

"As for the guy who was hit by my arrow, I will deal with him. Don't worry, I won't take his life. Wait for my instructions and act together - shoot!" Yu Lan's last order was like a spring thunder splitting the sky, shocking everyone.

Following Yu Lan's resolute command, three arrows flew out like phoenixes of revenge leaping out from the ice, flashing with cold light and rushing straight towards the target.

As expected of a crossbow, its arrogance and dominance were self-evident. Its specially crafted arrowheads were exceptionally sharp, and the bolts landed precisely near the villains. The arrows fired by Cen Jiexiao and Xiaozhi, one after the other, acted like a cage of chains, completely encircling them.

At that moment, the villain and his accomplices who fell to the ground looked panic-stricken. They wanted to move forward to attack but did not dare to, and they were also hesitant to go to rescue.

These thugs had never seen such a sharp weapon before, and their faces turned pale in an instant. Some of them were so frightened that they trembled all over. Even the people watching from a distance couldn't help but gasp.

In this desperate situation, the man who had been shot knelt on one knee, knowing full well that if he continued to resist, his life would be in jeopardy at Yu Lan's mercy. He then hurriedly raised his hands and kowtowed repeatedly to Cen Jiexiao and the others, muttering incoherent pleas for mercy.

When they saw the gang of villains tremblingly begging for forgiveness, Cen Jiexiao and the other three, who were determined to save people, exchanged glances with each other and then let them go.

Several people carried the seriously injured man onto the carriage. However, a scholar in white clothes was vaguely seen in the carriage. With his complex and deep eyes, he stared at Cen Jiexiao and others like an eagle.

At this moment, Cen Jiexiao was completely unaware of the strange gaze from the man in white, and her attention was all on the two women who were in urgent need of help.