Transmigration: I, the Dragon Overlord, start by protecting my beautiful bride!

Because the action took place behind the carriage, the Shuixian soldiers in front could not see what was happening.

Jiang Shou and the two men in his group exchanged glances, both extremely tense. If he had acted any later, the young master's life would have been in grave danger...

But he can't die here. Everyone in Shui County knows that their Magistrate Li only has one son, whom he spoils rotten.

If he dies without any apparent reason, then their scheme will surely be exposed...

"Gentlemen, gentlemen." Jiang Shou helped Young Master Li back to the front of the group and said, "Young Master Li has had too much to drink. Please take him back."

The leading general, seeing the drunken spoiled brat, had no suspicions. He waved his hand dismissively, signaling the soldiers behind him to help him away.

"I'm really sorry, our young master had too much to drink. I hope Chief Inspector Jiang won't take it to heart."

"Not at all. Qianzhou and Shuixian are close to each other, we're all one family, no need for formalities."

After exchanging a series of polite but ultimately unsettling remarks, Jiang Shou left, still feeling a bit shaken.

There were no major problems at the subsequent checkpoints; as long as the waist tag was shown, passage was immediately granted.

The group traveled for about fifty or sixty miles before finally stopping at a civilian dock just as dawn was breaking.

“Once we get here, it will take about two or three days by water to reach Qingzhou City.” Beside Jiang Shou, the bandits had all changed out of their official robes and put on their own clothes.

"Chief Inspector Jiang, thanks to your help this time, we'll meet again in the martial world!"

"It's easy to talk about."

Jiang Shou smiled and watched them board the ship.

These bandits all paid silver. If it weren't for Long Aotian and Dong Fuguang causing a ruckus at the sea market, they probably would have already left Qianzhou City!

However, they couldn't say anything, since they were already incredibly lucky to have survived.

"Chief Wang, shouldn't you give me the Seven Star Grass you promised me?"

These thieves were not from the same group, and the reason they were able to leave was entirely because the guys behind them had Seven Star Grass.

The people behind them had also shed their disguises; the two leaders were both bald and had ordination scars on their heads.

One was shorter and held a large knife, while the other was taller and stronger and held a demon-subduing staff.

"Hehe, since Chief Inspector Jiang helped us get out of trouble, this Seven Star Grass is naturally yours."

The leader was carrying a bamboo basket containing a seven-leafed herb that was emitting a faint glow.

When Chief Inspector Jiang saw this treasure, his eyes widened. Just as he was about to reach for it, a grappling hook suddenly shot out from the shadows, hooked the Seven Star Grass in the bamboo basket, and took it away!

"Who, who is so bold as to steal my things?" Jiang Shou shouted angrily upon seeing this, "If you dare to do it, then dare to admit it! Don't hide like a coward!"

"Jiang Shou, how dare you release these bandits without permission!" From the shadows on the tree trunk, Luo Hongyan appeared. She toyed with the Seven-Star Grass she had just acquired, laughing as she said, "It seems the rumors circulating are true; you really are doing this kind of thing with these bandits!"

"What nonsense are you spouting? I don't understand a word you're saying!" Jiang Shou reached out to her, demanding the Seven Star Grass. "Give it to me right now, or I'll get rough with you!"

Luo Hongyan smiled slightly, "Alright, I'd like to see how you're going to treat me rudely!"

"Go!" Jiang Shou ordered his two subordinates beside him.

"Hmph, I'm telling you two, you'd better not make any rash moves!" Upon seeing this, Luo Hongyan immediately shouted sternly, "The people from the Night Guard are right behind us. If you lay down your weapons now and abandon the darkness for the light, I can guarantee your safety!"

Upon hearing this, the two men from the Night Watch hesitated.

After all, Luo Hongyan couldn't possibly have come alone; if she really dared to come alone, she must be crazy...

"What are you two doing?" Jiang Shou roared at his men, "Don't drop your weapons! Get them now!"

But the two of them were determined and were not swayed by this.

It was at this moment that two bald men behind Jiang Shou launched a sneak attack from behind, killing two of Jiang Shou's men!

"What... what are you two going to do?" Jiang Shou was also quite frightened when he saw this scene.

"Lord Jiang, look at your subordinates, so timid and incompetent. I'll deal with him for you now, lest he be turned into our enemy!" The bald man holding the demon-subduing staff said this, then turned to the bald man next to him holding a ring-bladed knife and said, "Wang Liu, do it! Take that herb back for me!"

"Okay, brother!"

Upon hearing this, the bandit named Wang Liu excitedly twirled his broadsword, stomped his foot hard on the ground, and leaped towards the fallen red goose on the tree trunk.

But when Luo Hongyan saw this, she just stood there without dodging or flinching. Wang Liu was wondering what was going on when a lithe figure quickly attacked from the side and kicked him to the ground!

"Damn it, who are you, you scoundrel, daring to ambush your grandpa Wang Liu?!" The bandit named Wang Liu sprang to his feet with a somersault.

Jiang Beichuan stood on the tree trunk, holding his sword across his shoulder, and said, "Boy, open your dog eyes and remember this well: the one who captured you today is your Grandpa Jiang!"

When Wang Liu saw Jiang Beichuan, he couldn't help but sneer. He said, "Who do we have here? It's the defeated opponent I met at the sea market the other day!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Beichuan recognized the guy in front of him as the bald man who had stopped him and Long Aotian from searching the rooms at the bottom of the ship that day!

"So it's you, you thief! I've been looking for you all this time!" Jiang Beichuan raised his knife. "You ganged up on me back then, and now you dare to speak so arrogantly, calling me your defeated opponent. Take this!"

After saying that, he stomped on the tree trunk, shaking the canopy, and leaped to stand in front of Wang Liu. The two immediately began to exchange blows!

Wang Liu's broadsword was heavy, but his movements were not agile.

Although Jiang Beichuan's horizontal sword was slightly less powerful than his broadsword, it was more agile. In the blink of an eye, Wang Liu was suppressed by him.

Seeing this, Wang Liu's elder brother, Wang Wu, immediately ordered his underlings to help him escape. However, to his surprise, Luo Hongyan also leaped out and killed the two men with two swift strokes.

Seeing this, Jiang Shou immediately hid behind the carriage, waiting for an opportunity to launch a sneak attack.

"I can't beat him, big brother, save me!" Wang Liu overestimated his strength. After a dozen or so moves, he was overwhelmed by Jiang Beichuan's attacks.

"What a waste." Upon hearing this, Wang Wu kicked up his Demon-Subduing Staff, preparing to take action himself.