Chapter Seventy-Seventh: Counterattack in Desperation

little bird flying out of its cage." Old Lady Li turned her large straw hat, shielding her granddaughter from some more sunlight."From now on, when our family has money, we'll buy a carriage with a c...Liu Biaotou pushed Li Lao Si aside with one hand and instantly drew his sword to cut off the arrow.

Li Lao Si rolled to the ground and hid behind a large rock. Then he drew his bow and arrow and began to fight back.

But the people in the forest, it is also evident are masters.

Both sides fought back and forth, quickly emptying their quivers.

Silence, an eerie silence, flowed between the mountains and the river.

Still a man of the forest, perhaps even more confident, he slowly emerged from the shadows.

There were three martial artists, each with a long sword in hand. One of them also held a bow.

And the littlest man on the far left was the teahouse waiter from before.

Liu Biaotou and Li Lao Si both felt a chill down their spines. They were glad they hadn't been tempted to try it just now.

If I had eaten that bowl of rice noodles, I'd probably be on someone's cutting board as fish right now, at their mercy.

They looked at each other, then walked out carrying their knives.

The man sneered, his expression laced with annoyance.

"You two are quite alert. If you had eaten my rice noodles, this would have been over ages ago."

The fat man next to him also chimed in, "That's right, why waste my time!"

It was the burly man who, with a fierce gaze, scrutinized both Lao Si and Liu Diao Tou before speaking.

"Hand over the red goods on your person, and you may live."

Liu Biao's head unconsciously patted the package on his back, his face grim.

They thought their trip was very discreet, but it seems they were still spotted by people in the underworld.

If I lose the merchandise, it doesn't matter. I'll sell everything I have to compensate the client.

Even if you can't afford to lose, it's not a life-or-death situation.

But these gangsters definitely have no sense of honor. Whether they deliver or not, they're probably going to die anyway!

He turned his head to glance at Li Lao Si, and his heart surged with blood.

He can die, but Li Laosì cannot!

He brought Li Laosi out, he had to bring him back alive, otherwise he would die and be unworthy of the Li family.

"Brother, I'll hold them off! You get out of here quickly. When the time comes, you can throw things away, your life is the most important."

He whispered a few words to Lao Si, then grabbed his long sword and charged out.

The three men of the martial world sneered and drew their swords to meet them.

But no one expected that Lao Si suddenly pulled out two more long arrows from his boot.

His gray tail feathers, the same color as his trousers, went unnoticed by everyone.

Moreover, the arrowheads were forged from fine iron, gleaming with a dark metallic sheen.

He nocked two arrows and shot them in the blink of an eye!

Three martial arts practitioners never imagined he had a backup plan. At such close range, they simply couldn't react in time.

That man was shot in the shoulder directly. The fat one dodged to the side, but got his arm injured as well.

Liu Biaotou was already prepared to fight to the death, covering Li Lao Si's escape.

Unexpectedly, Li Lao Si was so valiant. The hope of survival made him even more courageous.

Moreover, the long sword in his hand proved surprisingly effective, chopping through the thug's long sword with several slashes.

The blade slashed open the companion's belly, and he screamed in agony before collapsing unconscious.

Another fat man and a burly man glared with hatred, fighting him to the death.

Li Laosì also threw down his bow and arrow, charging forward to help.

He wasn't very skilled with his sword, but he was naturally strong. He drew the fat man aside and they fought evenly.

The burly man's eyes were red with regret, it was truly a case of biting the bullet.

I originally thought they were just two bounty hunters, and it wouldn't be difficult for them to intercept the goods, even if they did it out of carelessness.

To their surprise, they lost one brother right away. Now it was two against two, and they were slowly losing ground.

He grew more and more agitated, miscalculating a move and being struck in the back by Liu Biao's sword.

Although he dodged most of the force, his clothes were still ripped and bloodied!

The pain made his vision go dark!

Turning his head again, Liu Biaotou had already darted to Li Lao Si's side, together they cornered the fat man.

The fat man was flustered and in the blink of an eye, the knife in his hand was knocked away.

Li Lao Si actually directly grabbed his belt and swung him around like a stone, then fiercely threw him out. He disappeared from sight in an instant.

The burly man gritted his teeth and plunged into the woods, fleeing for his life.

Li Laosi still wanted to chase after him, but Liu Biaotou grabbed him.

"Don't pursue defeated enemies, be careful there might be a hidden strategy!"

Li Laosì felt his burdens lift and his limbs grow weak.

Mostly hunting in the mountains, at most encountering wild boars or black bears.

This is the first time I've ever been in a life-or-death struggle with someone.

One careless mistake, and you could lose your life. It's simply too dangerous.

He gasped heavily, sweat finally pouring out unrestrainedly, soaking his back and hair instantly.

Liu, the head of the鏢局, patted his shoulder, hesitated for a moment, and finally gripped his long knife and strode towards the fat man and his companion.

Both were seriously injured but not dead.

Though he wanted to beg for mercy, his lips moved but no words came out.

Liu Biaotou, with a ruthless heart, slashed their necks one by one, sending them to meet the King of Hell.

Li Laosi's heart was filled with complex emotions, and he couldn't help but feel terrified afterward.

"Come on, let's dig a hole and bury them." Liu Biaotou didn't dare to delay. "Although they are bandits, it wouldn't be good if we were found out."

Li Lao Si struggled forward, along with Liu Biaotou, dragging the two men to the foot of the grove.

Here the soil was soft, and soon the two of them dug a large pit and threw the two people into it, covering it tightly.

At last, the two of them sat back to back, finally letting out a sigh of relief.

"Big Brother Liu, what should we do One just ran away. Will he go find help We're not afraid, we can even lose our lives, but if he goes to our house..."

Li Lao Si regretted more and more. He should have kept that man, even if it meant getting hurt.

Liu Biao also worried, but still comforted.

"Don't be afraid, these underworld figures have a lot of lives on their backs. With them injured, there are many people who want their lives. It shouldn't be so quick that they think about revenge on us."

Li Laosì was still not at ease, so he said:

"Then let's hurry up and deliver the goods, and then go home early."

"Alright, investigate when you get back. Find out who leaked the news about this shipment."

Liu Biao, the head of the鏢局, was also furious and gritted his teeth. Secretly sending out the goods had already put their lives at risk; leaking the news was tantamount to deliberately endangering them.

Logically speaking, only three or four people in the鏢局 knew about this, and they all got along well with him...

The two dared not delay any longer, drank some water, and frantically continued to ride their horses.

By nightfall, they had actually run to the destination.

The two of them waited directly outside the city gate. The next morning, they went in and delivered the goods once the gate opened.

Then they purchased grain supplies, fed the horses, and returned home directly.

The rest of the Li family was unaware that Li Lao Si had just gone through a life-or-death ordeal. They continued to go about their own business as usual.

Li Laotai privately talked with Li Lao'er, instructing him to strictly discipline Jiaxi and Ji'an recently.

Li Laoer heard that the academy was going to open a preparatory school, and he also knew it was an opportunity for his nephews.

Thus, the days of peace and happiness in Jia's family were over. They had to study both morning and afternoon.

Uncle Two was unprecedentedly strict. If you couldn't recite the book, he would beat your palms. If you didn't sit straight, he would also beat your palms.

Jīa xǐ let out a fart, Jīa ān laughed, and the two brothers were about to clap their hands.

They were only allowed to go out and play mischievously at noon, but it was so sunny that their scalps ached.

My friends are staying home to avoid the heat and won't come out no matter how much I call them.

It's not as fun to play without company.

The two boys wilted instantly, looking pitifully at their grandmother. They didn't dare say a word, just circling around her, hoping she would plead for them.

Li Laotai didn't care about these things. She had three meals a day plus two small meals, feeding her granddaughter after every meal, and then the two of them would go for a stroll at the village entrance.

Some villagers chatted idly, while others gazed into the distance, hoping Li Laosi would return soon.

This evening, as I watched the red clouds fill the sky, the heavens were dyed orange, a truly beautiful sight.

Jiayin was happily holding onto her grandmother's leg.

A carriage approached from afar at the road junction. It was black and flat-topped, quite impressive in its appearance.Fu aside and whispered, "How is the master He wasn't doing badly earlier, how come he suddenly got so sick"Wang Fu shook his head, a pained expression on his face as he replied: "It wasn't sudden. The...