Transmigrated into a seven-year-old child, my fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens.

Watching Zhao Lian's hurried departure, Madam Song glanced coldly at Cui Xi and said indifferently, "Let's go back to the manor."

Seeing that the lady's expression was displeased, Cuixi dared not say anything more. Usually, the lady was mostly kind and gentle, and it was rare to see her with a cold face. Cuixi quickly lowered her head and followed behind.

Since it wasn't her first time here, Zhao Lian knew the way well and quickly reached the fork in the road.

Since it wasn't market day and it was nearing evening, there were even fewer people on the road, so Zhao Lian didn't dare to linger.

But just as she walked a short distance from the fork in the road, two thin, shifty-eyed young men suddenly appeared in front of her, blocking her way with sticks in their hands.

Zhao Lian looked them up and down, then asked warily, "Who are you?"

"Little girl, my brother and I have been starving for days, we're so poor we have nothing to eat. Could you please save my brother's life?" Mao Dan said pitifully.

"How do you plan to save her?" Zhao Lian raised an eyebrow, feigning ignorance.

Gou Sheng glared at Mao Dan: "Why are you still arguing with her? Stop pretending."

Zhao Lian knew that these two petty thieves were definitely trying to rob her again. She was puzzled, as she didn't look rich, so why were these people always targeting her?

Zhao Lian shrugged, spread her hands, and said helplessly, "Look at me, I don't look rich at all. I don't have any money. I'm waiting for someone to help me out. Why don't you help me out a bit? I'll pay you back when I have money!"

Gou Sheng's face turned cold: "Little girl, stop pretending to be poor. We saw it all at the restaurant. You have a lot of money on you. Hand it over now, or we'll be very rude to you."

"Haha~"

Zhao Lian sneered. So that's how it is. She knew it! How did they know she had money on her? They were watching her from the restaurant.

However, she still didn't understand how they knew she was coming this way and had laid an ambush there beforehand.

"Well, speechless now? Hurry up and hand over the silver you have, and we won't make things difficult for you."

Zhao Lian stopped pretending and crossed her arms, looking at the two of them with a smile, saying, "That's right, I have silver on me. Let's see if you have the ability to take it."

Mao Dan laughed: "Little girl, you've got quite the nerve. You don't think much of us brothers."

"Why waste time talking to her? Let's get going."

Suddenly, another voice sounded behind her. Zhao Lian turned around and saw that it was the same guy who had robbed her the day before yesterday.

Now Zhao Lian understood why they were blocking her way here.

Zhao Lian carefully looked around. There was no one around, and no one would come to help her. She could only rely on herself.

There was nothing of value in his hands, not even a stick.

Zhao Lian unloaded the two baskets from her back, sat calmly on them, and waved to them: "Come on, stop talking nonsense, who wants to go first?"

Unexpectedly, this little girl was not only unafraid, but also calmly told them to go first. Then, recalling what Huang Liang said, this little girl had kidnapped him all by herself that day.

Immediately, neither Cat Egg nor Dog Leftover dared to make any rash moves.

Huang Liang urged from the side, "What are you two standing there for? There are three of us grown men, what are we afraid of? Hurry up and go for it together."

He was careless that day, which is why he was defeated by her. Today, with three of them, he doesn't believe they can't subdue this little girl.

With that, Huang Liang brandished his stick and charged forward. Seeing Huang Liang make his move, Mao Dan and Gou Sheng had no choice but to bite the bullet and follow suit.

Seeing the three of them rushing at her, Zhao Lian didn't dare to be careless, but she was petite. In addition, she was skilled in martial arts and moved quickly.

Just as the three of them were about to reach her, Zhao Lian squeezed through a gap.

The three of them brandished their sticks, about to strike Zhao Lian, but when they got close, she was nowhere to be seen.

Instantly, the sticks in the hands of the three men fell to the ground, and the three sticks struck together, making their hands go numb.

Taking advantage of the fact that they all had their backs to her, Zhao Lian moved quickly and came behind them, punching Mao Dan in the waist.

"Ouch!" Mao Dan cried out in pain and curled up into a ball.

Immediately afterwards, Zhao Lian kicked Gou Sheng right in the face, hitting him squarely in the chin.

Gou Sheng's upper and lower teeth snapped together, and several teeth fell out. He let out a scream and fell to the ground.

"Ah~"

Mao Dan was attacked in the waist and curled up into a ball. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhao Lian snatched the stick from his hand. Then, she swung the stick back and struck Huang Liang.

The movement was so fast that Huang Liang hadn't even had time to react before he was struck hard on the head and collapsed to the ground with a muffled groan.

Zhao Lian's movements were executed in one smooth, fluid motion. Before the three could react, they were knocked to the ground.

"Come on, come here quickly! I have some silver on me, let's see if you can take it!"

Zhao Lian waved the stick in her hand, smiling innocently.

My goodness, she's practically a little witch!

Mao Dan and Gou Sheng were filled with terror. They hadn't expected that this little girl, who looked so young, would actually have some martial arts skills. All three of them were caught off guard.

Huang Liang was hit on the head with a stick, and he bent over, clutching his head. Blood seeped from his hands, which shocked Mao Dan and Gou Sheng.

"Brother Huang Liang, are you alright?" Mao Dan endured the pain in his waist and leaned over to ask.

Huang Liang said with a pained expression, "What are you two waiting for? Get her now! This girl has some skills, so be careful."

Zhao Lian looked at them and laughed: "With your kind of attitude, you still dare to rob people on the road? I think you don't know what death means. You don't dare to make a move, do you? Then it's my turn."

No sooner had she finished speaking than Zhao Lian appeared in front of the two of them, raising her stick and striking with both hands, making Mao Dan cry out for his parents.

Gou Sheng had knocked out several of his front teeth, and his mouth was full of blood. He had just stood up and hadn't even gotten his balance yet.

He only saw a figure flash before his eyes, and was immediately struck by sticks. He quickly covered his head with his hands and begged for mercy.

Within minutes, the three were utterly defeated and wept bitterly in each other's arms.

Zhao Lian took a stick and struck them hard on the legs: "Do you still dare to ask for money now?"

"Grandma, please forgive us! We'll never do it again!" Mao Dan and Gou Sheng shrank back.

"You're all grown up with hands and feet, yet you don't do anything productive." With that, Zhao Lian struck them again with the stick, cursing as she continued to hit them several more times.

"Ouch~ Ouch~"

Screams of agony filled the air. The three men had been struck repeatedly on the feet and hands with sticks.

Being only a seven-year-old child, Zhao Lian was getting tired after fighting three grown men, and immediately threw down the stick.

He took a bolt of cloth from his basket and tied Mao Dan's hands behind his back. Taking advantage of this moment, Gou Sheng quickly got up and ran away.

Zhao Lian reacted quickly, grabbing a stick and throwing it. The stick struck Gou Sheng's foot, causing Gou Sheng to stumble and fall to the ground.

Zhao Lian quickly caught up, pressed his knee against Gou Sheng's back, twisted him back, and then picked up a piece of cloth to tie him to Mao Dan with his hands behind his back.

Huang Liang's head was pierced, and he was still seeing stars and feeling dizzy, completely powerless to resist.

Zhao Lian tied him up by the back of her hand, pulled him up, and tied the three of them together in a row.