Traveling through an ancient military camp: Bao'er's survival song

In the dimly lit cave, Peng Zizheng, whose body was tightly bound with hemp rope, was patiently grinding the rope. The cave walls were rough, and he rubbed against them for a long time like a maggot, finally managing to break the rope binding his wrists. At the same time, his hands were also rubbed raw and bloody.

But he still couldn't break free, because the ropes binding him weren't the same ones! There was even a horse rein in there to make up the numbers! Peng Zizheng was utterly speechless! He had never seen kidnappers tie people up like this, as if the ropes were free. He couldn't even shake them off with his internal strength!

Having spent his days hunting geese, he was now the one who had been pecked in the eye by one. Peng Zizheng felt a surge of humiliation rising in his chest. He, a dignified General of Guide, who had single-handedly infiltrated the Qiang royal palace, slaughtered the old emperor's children, and escaped with ease, laughing and talking about drinking the blood of the Qiang people, had woken up to find himself inexplicably bound in this wretched mountain cave all night. If it weren't for the intense hunger in his stomach, he would have thought he was still asleep!

Peng Zizheng continued cursing and rubbing against the rope on his legs, unaware that three pairs of eyes were watching him from a crevice in the rock wall diagonally above. Wu Suining, seeing the once unruly Peng Zizheng now looking like a pathetic worm, felt an immense sense of satisfaction. She even considered immediately rewarding the three Qiu brothers who had found this good spot to express her approval.

With her keen eyesight, Wu Suining had recognized the kidnapper as the same man who had wielded a heavy sword shirtless at the martial arts arena the day before. She had suspected he was someone of importance and possessed immense strength, but she hadn't expected his status to be so high and his stamina so remarkable. The three Qiu brothers, who had been guarding the cave entrance all night, said that ever since the drunkard woke up, he had been nothing but cursing and swearing, constantly rubbing against the rope without stopping—truly an impressive display of tenacity.

Hehe, General Peng, since I can't hurt you, kill you, or send you to jail, then I'll scare you, scare your proud hero's courage to death!

Peng Zizheng, who was grinding the rope, suddenly heard rustling footsteps and the clanging of things being thrown to the ground at the entrance of the cave. He stopped what he was doing and listened carefully. He heard two men with heavy local accents talking.

"Brother, what are you planning to do by keeping someone tied up here all night?"

"Hey, last night I ran into this kid forcibly taking a woman. If I didn't do something about it, would I still be considered a hero of the outlaws? So I got angry and kidnapped him."

"Brother, you can't just tie someone up and leave them here, can you? Are you going to waste food feeding this lecherous thief? Just kill him!"

This conversation left Peng Zizheng completely bewildered. When did he forcibly abduct a woman?

"Sixth Brother, although we are outlaws, even thieves have their code of honor. This man's crime doesn't warrant death. Don't start fighting right away."

Upon hearing this, Peng Zizheng inwardly praised the "big brother" outside. It was rare for a group of bandits to know a code of honor. He figured these people usually only acted as chivalrous heroes and wouldn't actually commit robbery. Otherwise, he would definitely wipe out this band of bandits when he returned. But before he could finish his praise, he heard the "big brother" change his tune and say, "So, I'm planning to castrate this lecherous thief and sell him into the palace as a eunuch. That way, we can get some money for our brothers to drink."

Peng Zizheng broke out in a cold sweat. Was this something a human being would do?! Peng Zizheng wasn't afraid of injury, pain, or death, but as a true man, if he lost his manhood, he wouldn't have the face to be buried even in death! Not to mention these people wanted to sell him into the palace as a eunuch! If His Majesty the Emperor found out, how could he possibly have the face to remain as the future Grand General who protects the nation?!

Just as Peng Zizheng's fear began, he heard the clanging of tools being rummaged through, followed by the "sharpening" sound of a knife being sharpened.