The wind and snow blew fiercely, the sky and earth were vast and everything was covered in silver. The streets that were once bustling with people were now deserted.

The carriage moved slowly forward in the flying snow, and the wheels rolled over the falling snow, making a "squeaking" sound, which seemed particularly crisp in the silent world.

When they reached a fork in the road, the driver suddenly said, "Driver, turn left. This road is shorter. It might save you a cup of tea."

The driver glanced at the servant and thought to himself that this boy had just come from Yao's Mansion and must have explored this road. Besides, the weather was so cold that it would be good to arrive a second earlier.

Thinking of this, the coachman waved his whip and turned the carriage into the road on the left. However, after walking about ten feet, the carriage entered a narrow alley.

He secretly regretted it in his heart, but if he turned back at this time, not only would the carriage be difficult to move backward, but it would also waste more time. He would definitely be scolded by the Marquis's wife, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and drive the horse forward.

With a "clang", the carriage tilted slightly and several people inside almost fell down.

The driver's heart skipped a beat and he quickly jumped off the carriage to check. He saw that the right wheel of the carriage had fallen into a big hole.

The servant also jumped off the carriage. He stared at the big hole with his eyes wide open. "How can there be a hole? When I just passed by, the road was flat and smooth!"

The driver glared at the servant with resentment and said through the window, "Madam, the carriage wheels have sunk into a hole. I will drive the horses and pull the carriage out immediately. There will be no delay..."

But before he could finish his words, a group of men in tattered clothes and rude manners emerged from all directions. They surrounded the carriage, and several of them restrained the coachman and the servant.

The driver's mind was buzzing. These people were definitely not good people. They looked like a bunch of hooligans. If they fell into their hands today, they would probably not be able to escape easily. He put on a smile and said, "Gentlemen..."

But as soon as he opened his mouth, a thug who looked like a leader grabbed his collar tightly and said in a vicious voice, "Shut up! If you dare to say anything more, I will kill you right away."

The driver quickly shut his mouth.

The bandit leader quickly walked to the carriage, slammed it hard, and shouted in a gruff voice: "Everyone in the carriage, get out quickly! This carriage belongs to me now!"

Leng Shuang's face turned pale. In broad daylight, in the prosperous Shengjing City, someone actually dared to rob openly. It was simply ridiculous!

She drew the soft sword from her waist with a "swish", vowing to kill all the bandits.

Jiang Muxue reached out and pressed down Leng Shuang's sword handle. Her face was solemn, and she said in a deep voice: "Don't act rashly! I don't know if this is a coincidence or a trap set by someone with ulterior motives. If it's the latter, if we kill them like this, I'm afraid we will get into a murder lawsuit, and both the Marquis' Mansion and the Jiang Family will be implicated."

Leng Shuang nodded slightly, her face stern as she whispered, "Madam, you must follow me closely. I will lead you out. Even if I sacrifice my life today, I will protect you."

Jiang Muxue frowned and shook her head slightly: "If we leave, what will happen to the two of them? And the coachman and the servants in the Yao Mansion..."

Mingxia and Zhiqiu shook their heads and said in unison, "Madam, don't worry about this servant!"

The bandit leader pulled out a gleaming dagger and shouted, "Come out quickly! If you don't, I'll kill these two drivers!"

Leng Shuang waved at Ming Xia and Zhi Qiu and whispered, "There are too many people outside. I may not be able to protect you in a while. You must protect yourselves and find the right moment to escape. Remember, run back, two people running separately. After escaping, quickly report to the Dali Temple."

Mingxia and Zhiqiu pursed their lips and nodded in unison.

The bandit leader outside the car completely lost his patience. He took two or three steps to the driver and suddenly raised the dagger in his hand. Warm blood splattered out brilliantly and tragically like red plum blossoms in winter. The white snow on the ground suddenly became shocking.

The driver's eyes widened in horror. He felt a big hole in his throat and cold wind rushed into his mouth. His body trembled a few times and then he fell softly to the ground.

"Ahhh~" The servant was frightened by the scene before him. His face was as pale as paper. He cried out in shock: "Madam... Madam, don't come out. These people are bad people. They killed the coachman..."

The bandit leader kicked the servant to the ground, and the servant let out a painful howl.

When Jiang Muxue heard the noise outside, anger surged in her chest. She clenched her fists and suddenly lifted the curtain and rushed out.

Leng Shuang quickly got out of the carriage and stood in front of Jiang Muxue. Ming Xia and Zhi Qiu also got out of the carriage and stood beside Jiang Muxue.

Among the gang of hooligans, someone whistled unscrupulously, his words filled with frivolity and greed: "Hey, I didn't expect it to be a few beautiful ladies. We brothers are really lucky today!"

Leng Shuang frowned in disgust. Her eyes swept over the driver's body and her heart shuddered. They were killed with one blow, and the technique was clean and neat. This group of people were definitely not ordinary thugs. Could this really be a carefully planned trap?

Mingxia lowered her head, her eyes following the winding blood trail to the horrifying corpse. In an instant, fear filled her heart. Her heart was beating like a drum, her whole body was stiff and she couldn't move.

Leng Shuang stood at the front, sword in hand, and shouted angrily, "You bold lunatics! How dare you kill and rob in broad daylight? Do you still have any respect for the law?!"

"The law? I am the law!" The bandit leader laughed heartily. His face was grim and he said disdainfully, "A dying man, what right do you have to question me?"

He waved to the people around him and said in a cold voice: "Catch them." Those people drew their weapons and surrounded him.

Leng Shuang fought with those people with a sword in hand. She was secretly surprised that the other party was indeed a martial artist. Although his martial arts skills were not particularly strong, he was by no means an ordinary person.

She was light and nimble, and her moves were fierce, but in order to protect Jiang Muxue and the others behind her, she could only passively defend.

In a short while, Leng Shuang knocked the two villains to the ground.

The bandit leader was secretly surprised to see Leng Shuang's high martial arts skills. If the fight continued like this, his men would surely be defeated. He gestured to the person next to him, and that person and the other two quietly retreated deeper into the alley, and soon they circled behind Jiang Muxue and the others.

Leng Shuang keenly noticed that the bandits' attack suddenly became fiercer, and she realized something was wrong. She looked back and saw three bandits hiding behind the carriage and suddenly rushing towards Jiang Muxue.

"Madam, be careful!" She turned around and swung her sword towards the three people. The sword light was like a weaving net, carrying a biting chill.

Jiang Muxue and Zhiqiu nimbly hid behind the horses, but Mingxia remained stunned where she was, caught red-handed by the three men...

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