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Chapter 198: Beating Up the Bandits

Unlike Yu Se and Xiaohuan, Bai Xiangxiu didn’t cower in fright. After all, she’d seen how men fought in this world. She knew very well that the two men outside were not there just for show. The bandits were doomed from the start. However, Bai Xiangxiu couldn’t resist furrowing her brows when she drew the curtains aside to take a small glance outside. Are they supposed to be bandits or refugees? They’re just armed with farming tools like hoes and sickles. Moreover, their clothes are all tattered and in awful condition. They look so pitiful.

Song Jiaoyue, who like Bai Xiangxiu, was used to the wealth and prosperity of the capital doubtfully asked. “You’re… bandits?”

These bandits simply looked too miserable. Had they been normal looking bandits, he would’ve beaten them up already. But he just couldn’t lay his hands on people who looked this pitiful. Yu Kuang however, understood the hardships faced by the citizens. He only said, “Run along if you still want your lives. Don’t throw your lives away for something as insignificant as money.”

The bandits didn’t part ranks. It was quite rare for a carriage to head towards the border. Moreover, this particular carriage seemed to be filled with wealth. Without any more useless talking, they swarmed forward in an attack.

Song Jiaoyue and Yu Kuang were troubled by their actions. They wouldn’t have felt so distressed if the attackers were martial arts experts, but many of the bandits were people without the slightest skill in martial arts. Fortunately, there were some that knew a thing or two about martial arts. So, Song Jiaoyue and Yu Kuang attacked them instead.

Maybe it was because of the chaos or because of the weapons that were flying everywhere, the horses were badly spooked. They broke into a mad gallop out of nowhere.

“Ah…” Yu Se screamed shrilly. The cat was now out of the bag.

“There’s a woman! Stop the horses. Quickly! The bandits went crazy when they heard a woman’s voice. They immediately set their sights on the women and ignored the money. Song Jiaoyue was drenched in cold sweat. Are these men that crazy for women? It will be bad if Bai Xiangxiu and the other two were to fall into their hands.

Because they were deep in the jungle, the roads were bumpy and uneven which caused Bai Xiangxiu to be thrown off the carriage halfway during the mad gallop. Fortunately, she landed onto a patch of barren grassland, so she didn’t sustain any heavy injuries. However, she hit the ground with enough force that she was stunned from the fall. Afraid that she might’ve injured herself, she wriggled her hands and legs around in hopes that she didn’t break anything. It was at this moment when she heard footsteps heading in her direction. She discarded any plans to move, let alone get up. She remained in a collapsed heap without moving an inch.

“Look. Do you think that it’s a woman?”

“But he’s wearing male clothing.”

“Look at that waist! Only a woman could have a waist like that!”

“Did she die from her fall?”

“That would be bad. Such a pity.”

“Go take a look. For all we know, we might still be able to use her.”

You must be kidding me! I’ll smash your head in if you dare come near me! Bai Xiangxiu hardened her heart. She stealthily wrapped her hand around a thick tree branch and prepared to hit anyone who would approach her.

In a few moments, someone really did approach her, trying to turn her over. Bai Xiangxiu grabbed this chance to quickly leap up and strike the bandit with the stick. “You stupid hooligan! I’m gonna beat you to death!”