After our homes were confiscated and we were exiled, the women in my clan and I raised a million sol

After breakfast, Zhang Liang and his group quickly and orderly packed up their belongings and planned to continue on their journey.

The sunlight penetrated the gaps between the leaves, dappled onto the mountain path, casting a golden halo on their journey.

However, this peaceful atmosphere was soon broken by the sudden sound of hurried horse hooves in the distance.

The sound of horse hooves came from far away, beating on everyone's heartstrings like a war drum, filling the air with a hint of tension and uneasiness.

When Zhang Liang heard the sound of horse hooves, his nerves immediately tensed up and his eyes flashed with vigilance.

He quickly gave Zhong Tian and the others a meaningful look.

When Zhong Tian and the others noticed Zhang Liang's eyes, their expressions instantly became serious. They nodded one after another to indicate that they were ready.

As the sound of horse hooves became clearer, dozens of people riding tall horses came like a gust of wind, blocking Zhang Liang and his men's way, attacking them from the front and back, forming an encirclement that was not optimistic.

The leader was particularly eye-catching. He was tall and strong, with a rough face and eyes as big as copper bells, revealing an unquestionable ferocity.

Zhang Liang's eyes narrowed upon seeing this, and he slowly stepped forward, bowing to the leader, Huang Ergou, and then said to him, "May I ask who you are over there? Why are you blocking our way?"

Huang Ergou smiled scornfully upon hearing this. He casually carried the heavy sword in his hand on his shoulder, his movements revealing a sense of arrogance.

He looked Zhang Liang up and down with disdain, then shouted, "I'm Huang Ergou!"

"If you want to leave here, you must hand over all your belongings! Otherwise, hmph, you will all stay here today!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the air around them seemed to freeze a little. Zhang Liang thought to himself that the appearance of this group of people was no accident. Thinking of the assassination incident he had encountered before, he couldn't help but wonder if there was a deeper conspiracy behind this.

Was it a simple robbery, or was it a deliberate setup by someone with the intention of causing harm?

At the tense moment when Zhang Liang and Huang Ergou were confronting each other, a slight noise came from the carriage, and then the curtain was gently lifted. Zhao Ruoruo stuck her head out, her eyes full of confusion and concern.

"Uncle, what happened outside? Why is it so noisy?"

Although her voice was soft, it seemed particularly abrupt in this tense atmosphere.

Zhang Liang glanced back and quickly responded in a gentle but firm tone: "It's okay, sister-in-law, it's just a small misunderstanding. We will deal with it soon. Don't worry, go back and sit down first."

His eyes revealed unquestionable trust, which made Zhao Ruoruo nod with peace of mind, and then lowered the curtain.

However, in these brief few seconds, Zhao Ruoruo's stunning face happened to fall into Huang Ergou's eyes.

It turns out there is more than one top-notch item in the car. It looks like I’m going to be rich this time!

At that moment, Huang Ergou's eyes instantly became hot and greedy, as if a jackal saw its prey, and a barely perceptible evil thought flashed in his eyes.

"Hey! That brat over there!"

Huang Ergou spoke again, his voice carrying an imperative arrogance.

"The situation has changed now. Not only must you hand over all your belongings, but you must also keep those beauties in the carriage!"

After Huang Ergou made that unreasonable request, the scene fell into a tense silence.

At this moment, a thin, wretched-looking man beside him leaned close to his ear, a sickening smile on his lips, and whispered, "Brother, I think that boy is pretty good, with delicate skin and tender flesh. I haven't played with such a top-notch guy yet. Can I..."

As he spoke, an even more obscene smile appeared on his face, and an abnormal light flashed in his eyes.

Huang Ergou's face immediately showed a trace of disgust and displeasure when he heard this, as if he had heard something extremely disgusting. He suddenly pushed the thin man away and shouted, "Get away from me! Who likes to play with your stuff? Disgusting!"

There was unquestionable disgust in his rough voice, forcing the thin man to take a few steps back in disappointment, but his eyes were still fixed on Zhang Liang without giving up, as if he had already imagined how to torture Zhang Liang.

Zhang Liang noticed the obscene smile on the thin man's face, frowned, and felt a strong discomfort in his heart.

The look in his eyes, as if he was looking at prey, made him feel an uncontrollable chill, as if an invisible hand was tightly gripping his stomach, making him feel a strong urge to vomit.

At this moment, he was even more certain that these people were not killers sent by the powerful people in the capital, because the behavior of this group of people was too despicable and vulgar, completely different from those well-trained killers.

At this time, Huang Ergou saw that Zhang Liang and the others had not responded for a long time, and a hint of impatience flashed in his eyes.

He strode forward, his voice even louder and more threatening, saying, "Hey! Brat, what have you thought about? If you want to live, just listen to me!"

His words were full of commands and unquestionable arrogance, as if he had already held the lives of Zhang Liang and the others in his own hands.

Zhang Liang suppressed his nausea and quickly calmed himself down. He then looked at the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry beside him and said in a deep voice, "Leave one alive, and kill the rest!"

Upon hearing this, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry drew out the sharp long swords at their waists. The blades flashed coldly in the sunlight, revealing a chilling murderous aura.

They quickly dispersed and formed a defensive circle, protecting Zhang Liang and others in the center, while vigilantly watching the enemies around them.

When Huang Ergou saw this, the anger in his heart erupted like a volcano.

He had been a bandit for many years, but had he ever encountered someone so daring as to resist? This was undoubtedly a great humiliation and provocation to him!

"Alright, alright! I don't want to give you a chance to live, right? Then don't blame me for being cruel!"

Huang Ergou gnashed his teeth, a fierce glint in his eyes. He turned abruptly and shouted to his men behind him, "Brothers! Charge! Let these ignorant fellows know how powerful we are!"

The skinny man who had made the dirty request earlier now shouted anxiously, "Watch out for that guy! I want him alive! Don't hurt him! Do you hear me?"

Following Huang Ergou's order, the bandits rushed towards the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry and Zhang Liang's troops, howling like a group of hungry wolves.

However, facing this sudden attack, there was no panic in the eyes of Zhang Liang and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry. Instead, they revealed an indescribable calmness and disdain.

In their eyes, these bandits were like dozens of harmless pigs compared to the well-trained and ruthless killers in the capital.

This comparison does not stem from arrogance, but is based on the experience and strength accumulated from countless life-and-death battles.

Therefore, when the two sides collided, the situation on the battlefield immediately became one-sided.

The bandits, who were originally arrogant and shouting for war and killing, suddenly changed their expressions and shouted in fear when they encountered the well-trained and coordinated attack of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry.

The weapons in their hands seemed clumsy and powerless against the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry's superb martial arts, and they were often knocked to the ground with precision before they could get close.

For a moment, the battlefield was filled with flashes of swords and splashes of blood, but more often than not, there were bandits fleeing in panic.

In the chaos of the battle, the thin man who had dirty intentions towards Zhang Liang was particularly eye-catching.

He brandished his weapon and tried to approach Zhang Liang, greed and fanaticism flashing in his eyes.

However, every step he took was under Zhang Liang's watchful eyes.

Just as he took advantage of the chaos and tried to get closer, Zhang Liang's eyes suddenly became icy cold.

He didn't give his opponent any chance, and rushed forward with the agility of a cheetah pouncing on its prey.

The thin man hadn't reacted yet when he felt a gust of cold wind passing by, followed by a sharp pain in his waist.

The sharp blade in Zhang Liang's hand was as easy as cutting tofu. He cut the man in half with one stroke. The man fell to the ground before he could even let out a complete scream, and his blood dyed the surrounding ground red.

Thinking of the man's obscene expression just now, Zhang Liang stabbed him a few more times.

Zhang Liang glanced coldly at the fallen corpse, without any emotion in his heart, as if he was just getting rid of an annoying fly.

Huang Ergou widened his eyes when he saw this scene.

Even though that man was disgusting, he was his brother. It didn't matter who died, but not him!

Looking at the guy who killed his brother, Huang Ergou immediately picked up the big knife in his hand and chopped at Zhang Liang, wanting to avenge him.

"Damn you little bastard! Die!"