Ji Xiao was so frightened that she shrank behind Han Zixuan and frantically grabbed Han Zixuan's clothes.

"Waaah, Sister Zixuan, what do we do? What are these people doing?"

Han Zixuan patted Ji Xiao gently to comfort him, knowing that in the current situation, it would be difficult for her to lead the two of them away safely.

Perhaps we should wait and see how things develop, and then casually say, "We've probably run into bandits!"

"Bandits...what...how could there be bandits here? This is an official road, and they dare to rob us!"

Bandits generally dared not rob official roads, mainly because official roads were patrolled by soldiers and the government strictly supervised them.

Moreover, those who travel through official channels may have official connections, and if they were to rob someone, they would face a strong crackdown by the government. To protect themselves, bandits would not easily take such risks.

Therefore, to ensure their safety, they would naturally choose the official road.

Hearing Ji Xiao's question, Han Zixuan shook her head slightly. As an outsider, how could she know that she would have the chance to encounter bandits in her lifetime!

The old woman outside the carriage looked impatient and pointed the large knife in her hand at Ah Da's chest.

The cold rain splashed against the blade.

The old woman spoke gloomily, "I hate disobedient people the most!"

"If you don't come out by the time I count to three, none of you will escape!"

His eyes gleamed with a bloodthirsty glint as he looked into the carriage. "Hmph, I never thought I'd run into a fat sheep in this awful weather!"

They had originally planned to return to the village, but since they had come to them, there was no reason for them to let them go!

Ji Xiao was somewhat panicked and frightened, "Sister Zixuan...they all have knives!"

"We...we won't die here, will we!"

The last of his voices was choked with sobs!

Han Zixuan frowned and turned to look at Ji Xiao with a serious expression.

"Ji Xiao, do you believe me?"

Ji Xiao nodded hurriedly, "I believe you, Zixuan!"

"One"

"Alright, from now on, everything will be under my control!"

Our top priority right now is to ensure our own safety!

Let's see what they're up to first. If there's danger, don't worry about anything else, just run. I have a way to escape.

"two"

"Let's go out first, and you stay close behind me!"

Ji Xiao nodded hastily!

Han Zixuan opened the carriage door and leaned out!

The twenty-odd people outside all looked fierce and menacing, their eyes filled with murderous intent!

Han Zixuan concluded that they must have seen blood, otherwise they wouldn't have such a strong murderous aura!

The bandits looked at them excitedly, all pointing their knives at Ji Xiao and Han Zixuan!

The old woman sneered and looked the two of them up and down.

Judging from their rich attire, they must be ladies from wealthy families!

This time it's definitely going to be a hit!

"Hehe, you've finally decided to come out! You're unlucky to have run into me today."

"Hmph, sisters, tie these two up and take them back to the stronghold."

Han Zixuan frowned and looked at the old woman who had spoken. "Sister, we are just students from ordinary families!"

I am going to Yuntian Prefecture to participate in the prefectural examination, and I am unaware of the rules here.

"How about we give all the silver we have to the elder sister and let us leave?"

Problems that can be solved with money aren't really problems!

"Consider it a way to avert disaster," Ji Xiao quickly agreed.

"Yes, yes, big sister, we'll give you all the money, and the carriage too, just let us go!"

Seeing their vicious appearance, Ji Xiao was afraid that she would really die at their hands.

The old woman chuckled as if she had heard a joke, "Haha, haha, student, you're smart and quite sensible!"

Hmph, since you're all so obedient, then stop making me waste my breath!

"Come with us obediently, or I can't guarantee you won't be missing any of your belongings!"

His expression immediately turned fierce, clearly indicating that he was a difficult person to talk to!

A middle-aged woman standing nearby chimed in, "Why is the older sister telling them so much!"

Wouldn't it be better to loot them clean, kill them, and bury them on the spot?

Why bother tying them up and taking them back up the mountain!

The old woman's expression changed, and she slapped the middle-aged woman on the head.

"Fool, wouldn't it be more profitable to kidnap them and send a ransom note to their family?"

"You think you're so smart? Stop talking nonsense and hurry up and tie him up and take him back to the mountain!"

It's such a hassle to explain things to an idiot.

The middle-aged woman immediately understood, grinned widely, and quickly stepped forward to tie up the three men.

"Hehe, yes, yes, eldest sister is so smart!"

All the valuables on the three of them were taken, and then they were tied up tightly with ropes as thick as fingers.

Han Zixuan secretly calculated that she could escape if she took action herself.

They might be exposed. It would be fine if they were all bandits; they could just kill the evildoers. But look at Ji Xiao and A Da next to them.

It seems we have to find another way; Ji Xiao is almost in tears!

Even though she was tied up quite tightly, she still whispered a plea to the woman who tied her up.

"Excuse me, could you be a little gentler? I'm afraid of getting hurt!"

Upon hearing this, the bandit's face darkened instantly, and he tightened the rope with all his might.

Seeing her fierce expression, Ji Xiao was so frightened that she immediately dared not say another word!

He shut up obediently and moved closer to Han Zixuan, feeling extremely wronged.

"Blindfold them and get them all up the mountain."

Fortunately, they still had a conscience and put raincoats on them.

Otherwise, with such heavy rain, they would probably catch a cold!

At the old woman's command, dozens of people began to retreat up the mountain!

Because of the rain, the mountain road was really difficult to walk on.

"Hurry up, everyone! We'll get a good rest once we get to the village!"

"Okay sister!"

Although Han Zixuan was also blindfolded, she possessed psychic abilities.

The blindfold was just for show; Han Zixuan carefully memorized the path up the mountain!

This is a winding, narrow path that is difficult to traverse. The trees on all sides block out the sun, and the eerie atmosphere makes one feel cold.

The forest was very dense, with shady trees, and the further you went in, the darker it became.

Because it was a rainy day, they could only see the path beneath their feet.

The bandits led us through the mountains, winding left and right, for about an hour before they finally stopped!

Han Zixuan looked closely and saw that the huge gate of the village was made of thick logs.

The door is covered with the mottled marks of time, and sharp iron nails are embedded in it.

The watchtowers on either side of the village gate gleamed with a chilling light in the dim light, their towering towers piercing the clouds.

You can also see people walking around on it.

Pushed into the village by two bandits, a wide open space came into view.

On the open ground, the bonfire blazed wildly, illuminating the surroundings in a fiery red glow.

On the other side was a row of simple wooden houses.

These wooden houses are arranged in a staggered pattern, with thick thatched roofs that rustle in the mountain breeze.

A group of bandits paced back and forth, dressed in coarse linen clothes, with gleaming blades at their waists.

She walked excitedly towards them, "Big sister's back! Oh, another fat sheep this time!"

Quickly, prepare some wine and meat for your eldest sister and treat her well.

And there's also my eldest sister's eighteenth husband! Haha!

The old woman simply smiled slightly and glanced back indifferently.

"Lock these three up securely, and don't let them escape!"

"Hehe, boss, don't worry, you can rest assured about how I handle things."

"Hehe, alright, it's up to you, Yingzi!"

The old woman followed the group toward a house, while the three women, led by Yingzi, went to another place.

Han Zixuan sighed inwardly, thinking that this bandit's den was indeed quite large.

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