Shen Lingge, who had just stuck his head out, retracted it again, carefully lay down behind the small mound, and observed the front.

Xu Zhao didn't expect that after she told Shen Yu that the bandits might set traps on the road, she and Shen Yu were both hung on a tree by a hemp rope net after walking less than 500 meters.

"You wouldn't have been caught in this net," Xu Zhao said with a depressed look on her face. If Shen Yu hadn't noticed that she had stepped into the first trap and then pulled her out, these bandits would have been cunning and set two traps in succession. Without checking, she and Shen Yu were caught in the net.

Shen Yu didn't mean to blame him, but comforted him, "It's okay, the net will break if you cut it casually, and we will be able to get down soon."

Xu Zhao grabbed one side of the net so that he could stand between the hemp ropes to prevent his legs from falling through the holes in the net.

Hearing this, she asked, "But you don't have a sword with you? Do you have a dagger on you?"

She had watched some TV dramas and knew that ancient people always liked to carry daggers with them. They were small and sharp, and very portable.

Just as he was about to answer Xu Zhao's question, Shen Yu's ears moved, "Shh, someone is coming."

As soon as he finished speaking, a group of people ran out from the surroundings. At a glance, it was estimated that there were about ten people.

The space inside the net was very small, and the two of them were huddled together. Shen Yu whispered in Xu Zhao's ear, "Judging from their attire, they're bandits. Don't be afraid, I'm here, and they won't hurt you at all."

The people below said, "These two people don't look like they are from a wealthy family. I guess they don't have much money on them."

For convenience, Shen Yu did not wear armor today, but wrapped himself in thick winter clothes. This made his identity unknown, allowing these bandits to relax their vigilance.

"Second in command, although these two seem to have no money, the man seems to be strong. It would be a good idea to capture him and send him to the kitchen to do hard labor. As for the girl next to him..." The person who spoke took off his mask and saw that he had captured a young and beautiful lady this time. His expression instantly became obscene and he stared at Xu Zhao with lustful eyes.

Being stared at like this, Xu Zhao frowned unhappily. He really didn't like this kind of look.

The man who was called the second in command listened to the words of his younger brother. His expression could not be seen at all because of his mask, but his eyes were staring straight at Xu Zhao who was hanging.

The second in command licked his lips and said, "Take such a beautiful young lady back to be your wife. As for the man next to her..." "I guess he is the young lady's lover." The younger brother at the side continued.

The second-in-command's expression suddenly turned fierce. "Kill them, or the young lady will worry about it and become unwilling to be your wife. Put them down, slowly, and don't hurt my young lady."

The people around him burst into laughter when they heard this. "It seems that the second in command hasn't had sex for so long that he's even learned to be gentle with women."

These bandits seemed to have a good relationship with each other. "What nonsense are you talking about?" The second in command kicked the person who laughed the loudest beside him and urged, "Hurry up and put the man down."

As soon as his feet touched the ground, Xu Zhao immediately pulled away the net on his body.

"Young lady, come with me." The second in command rubbed his hands and walked forward to pull Xu Zhao.

Xu Zhao dodged to the side and hid behind Shen Yu, avoiding being caught by the second in command. She said coldly, "You are so rampant, aren't you afraid that the government will send troops to suppress the bandits?"

Xu Zhao's words sounded like a joke to the bandits, who burst into laughter. "Government? If the government were any use, why would my brothers be here? They're just a bunch of good-for-nothings, nothing to be afraid of."

"The government here is either really incompetent, or they are colluding with these bandits." Xu Zhao hid behind Shen Yu and spoke softly.

"No matter what the reason is, now that we have met them today, we must wipe out these bandits." Shen Yu lowered his head and spoke softly.

The way the two were whispering infuriated the Second In Command, "Come on, everyone! Kill this man and take the woman back to the village so we can all enjoy her together!"

At the command of the second in command, more than a dozen people around raised their machetes and rushed towards Shen Yu and Xu Zhao.

Shen Yu quickly drew out the soft sword from his waist and protected Xu Zhao behind him.

Seeing the two sides fighting, Shen Lingge knocked the rabbit in his hand unconscious and threw it aside. He drew his sword, rushed out from behind the small mound, and joined the battle. "Sister Zhaozhao, I'm here to protect you!"

Compared with Uncle Shen Yu and his nephew, these bandits were just empty show and could not resist at all.

In a matter of seconds, Shen Yu's sword was on the second-in-command's neck. The dozen or so people were rolling on the ground in pain.

"Please spare my life, sir." The second in command immediately knelt down and begged for mercy. He was originally a bandit who fled here. He looked strong but was weak inside. It was just by chance that he became the second in command of the stronghold.

"Qinghe, have people arrest these people, interrogate them thoroughly, and ask them to tell us where their lair is. Then send a thousand men to suppress the bandits!" Shen Yu put away his soft sword and struck the man under the sword.

Before the second in command lost consciousness, the thought flashed through his mind: It’s over, this time I’ve provoked a tough guy!

Shen Lingge took out a flare from his arms, and an orange-yellow mark exploded in the sky.

Soon, the soldiers who were called by the signal flares took over these bandits.

"My rabbit!"

Shen Lingge yelled. In a hurry just now, he just knocked the rabbit unconscious and threw it aside without taking any other measures.

If the rabbit wakes up, it will run away!

He quickly ran back to the small mound where he had been hiding.

Sure enough, the fat rabbit disappeared.

Shen Lingge was in tears as there was no extra meal for tonight.

He returned to Shen Yu dejectedly.

Seeing that he had nothing in his hands, Xu Zhao knew that the rabbit had run away. He comforted him, "Actually, I don't really like eating rabbits."

In this wilderness, there is no seasoning for roasting rabbit except for making a fire. Spicy rabbit head is naturally the most delicious. If it is roasted, it is naturally necessary to use a lot of pepper and cumin.

If you just want to eat it roasted, it’s better not to eat it.

"Sister Zhaozhao, whatever you like, I'll go catch it for you right now!" Shen Lingge's eyes lit up, and he was determined to catch the game that would satisfy Xu Zhao.

Shen Yu was displeased. If he hadn't run into the woods, they wouldn't have encountered the bandits and would have been on their way sooner or later.

Now that they have encountered such a thing, they naturally cannot sit idly by.

"Everyone go back first. I will lead a thousand elite soldiers to suppress the bandits at night." Shen Yu directly ordered Shen Lingge.

"Yes."

Back to the team, Shen Yu directly poured a basin of water on the tied-up second-in-command to wake him up.

Shen Lingge used a whetstone to sharpen the dagger in his hand. After sharpening it, he put it next to the second in command's neck and said viciously: "Tell me, what kind of stronghold is yours and how many people are there in it."

The cold dagger was pressed against his neck. The second in command was so scared that he didn't dare to move, for fear that the sharp dagger would take his life.

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