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Chapter 236: Chapter 238 Xuan Eagle Mountain Village_1
"Hand over the silver quickly, or I’ll slaughter you all!"
The leader’s voice was hoarse and rough, with an edge of impatience that clearly marked him as a ruthless character.
Tan Zhenghong was uncompromising, "If you don’t release Uncle Tie first, I definitely won’t hand over the silver to you."
He feared that once he handed over the silver, these men would break their word anyway. If he was the only one involved, it wouldn’t be much of an issue, and he wouldn’t even need to hand over the silver.
"Damn it, cut the crap. What qualifications do you have to negotiate with me when you’re in my hands?"
How could Tan Zhenghong, a man of iron and blood, be frightened by a couple of words?
The refusal to release Tie Niu first only made him more convinced that these men wouldn’t let him leave unscathed.
As for whether he’d be missing an arm or a leg, that depended on the buyer’s intentions.
"Despicable! You actually hired people from Xuan Eagle Mountain Village!"
Sun Erhu cursed under his breath. Xiao Lingchuan was shameless!
The involvement of Xuan Eagle Mountain Village wasn’t just about the silver, for sure.
Seeing Qiao Duo’er’s puzzled face, he explained the origins of Xuan Eagle Mountain Village.
Xuan Eagle Mountain Village was situated on Xuan Eagle Mountain and had been passed down for generations. The Guang House had always wanted to eradicate this den of bandits but had never managed to do so.
The reason was that the leader of Xuan Eagle Mountain Village had a secret method of training hawks, and there were at least a dozen eagles reared on the mountain now.
Those beasts were fiercely violent. Each time troops tried to suppress them, they were scattered by the hawks’ fierce attacks.
Currently, Xuan Eagle Mountain Village controlled the farmlands around Xuan Eagle Mountain. They also took on commissions for seeking vendettas in exchange for a fee, so they were self-sufficient during good harvests.
However, during poor harvests, they reverted to their bandit nature, descending from the mountain to rob wealth and, occasionally, to abduct women.
Xuan Eagle Mountain was home to not just fierce hawks but also a group of desperate outlaws, each one ruthless and aggressive, making the nearby villages fearful of Xuan Eagle Mountain Village.
Qiao Duo’er narrowed her eyes, already formulating a plan in her mind.
Xuan Eagle Mountain Village had been a bandit lair for several generations, guarded by eagles, not a foe most people could afford to offend.
She glanced at her own and Sun Erhu’s clothing, which was of ordinary style.
But the bows and arrows in their hands were problematic. What kind of farming household would have such things?
Initially, she thought they were dealing with just some ruffians causing minor trouble, and that taking them down would be the end of it, but now it clearly wasn’t so simple.
Qiao Duo’er touched the dagger at her waist, then without hesitation, hid the bow and arrows in the underbrush.
"You hide your bow and arrows too," Qiao Duo’er murmured softly.
Sun Erhu understood Qiao Duo’er’s intent, but hiding their bows and arrows meant they were even less likely to win.
Qiao Duo’er patted Sun Erhu on the shoulder, "Relax, you and your brother aren’t the only ones skilled in hand-to-hand combat. I can at least hold my own against him."
Naturally, Sun Erhu didn’t believe her words, but as long as his sister-in-law could protect herself, they had a chance to rescue the others.
What was key was that being on the radar of these reckless people was worse than dying right now.
Sun Erhu hid his bow and arrows and ripped two pieces of cloth from his clothing that could be used to cover their faces later.
Qiao Duo’er grabbed a few wildflowers and crushed them, smearing them over her face, which instantly became a patchwork of colors, almost unbearable to look at.
"You protect Uncle Tie and leave first. Zhenghong and I will cover the rear," Qiao Duo’er instructed.
"No, if anyone is leaving first, it should be you."
Sun Erhu stated resolutely. What kind of man would he be if he ran away first?
If he did that, he would never have the face to marry Chao Lian!
