Chapter 185: A Battle
The number was definitely more than they could handle.
Moreover, the members of the Zhou and Xiao families were currently in pain. The horses neighed in fright, and Xiao Fenghao tried to control them from running away.
One bandit had appeared near the carriage, using his longsword to snap the harness connecting it to the carriage.
Xiao Fenghao had no choice but to jump and stop the horses from running wild. As he was busy trying to calm down the horses, the carriage behind him was pushed by the bandits, making it fall to the small crater beside the road.
His heart sank, and just as he was about to jump there, he was stopped by a bandit who engaged him in a fight.
Xiao Jingran was also fighting a few bandits who had targeted Guo Tinliang’s side. Their greedy eyes landed on the items inside the carriage.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yuxi went to pull everyone out of the carriage, struggling slightly.
"There’s no need for you to struggle uselessly anymore. Give me–"
The bandit was kicked in the head by Xiao Jingran, and once the bandit fell to the ground, he stepped on him. The resounding crunching sounds as though bones were breaking reached everyone present.
Their scalp went numb.
They didn’t expect that Xiao Jingran, with his gentle appearance, actually possessed such a high martial art skill.
The bandits swarmed over him again. Since they had taken the gamble, they had to follow through until the end or they would be the ones suffering here.
Xiao Fenghao was just as ruthless. He picked up a whip and once he slashed with his weapon, it would reach more than three people.
After he caught them off guard, he would do the same like Xiao Jingran, trying to take down as many as possible.
Xiao Xue didn’t forget its presence, biting and clawing with its small yet dead claws and teeth. It could accurately locate the bandits’ veins and punctured them, causing the red blood to flow incessantly.
In the crater, Xiao Yuxi realized that their position was quite dangerous.
The door on the other side was opened, and if she didn’t pull them fast enough, someone might fall down deeper there.
"Little aunt, grab my hands. I will pull you out there. Hurry up!" She used all of her strength to pull Zhou Shuran, the one closest to the door.
Once did, she took a deep breath, preparing to pull Zhou Wenzhi next. It was easier for him, because he could jump out by himself after there was no Zhou Shuran blocking him.
Zhou Wenzhi’s physical strength had improved drastically. Although his agility wasn’t as good as before, his physical strength could rival a man in his early fifties.
Now, there was only Zhou Anran left inside.
Just as Zhou Wenzhi and Xiao Yuxi were about to pull Zhou Anran who was cradling Xiao Qingya in her arms, someone suddenly jumped to the crater.
He kicked the carriage, causing it to shake.
Xiao Yuxi had no choice but to engage him in a fight first.
"Grandfather, Little Aunt, help Mother and Little Ya!"
With that, she rolled up her sleeves and angrily faced the bandit.
Alas, because of the bandit’s kick on the carriage, Zhou Anran couldn’t hold it anymore. Her hands trembled, and she was forced to let go.
"Ran’er! Ran’er!"
"Elder Sister!"
Zhou Wenzhi and Zhou Shuran’s panicked shouts resounded as Zhou Anran fell deeper into the rocky slope, her hands cradling Xiao Qingya tighter.
She was slowly losing her consciousness as she slid down deeper.
Xiao Qingya’s head also had been hit by something, and she felt dizzy, already closing her eyes in her mother’s embrace.
The situation on the road above also wasn’t good. The bandits kept on pouring out, and by the time they realized it, Xiao Jingran and Xiao Fenghao had been completely surrounded.
They were in the center, their backs facing each other.
"These are a different group of bandits." Xiao Jingran told his younger brother.
Xiao Fenghao clenched his fists tighter. "Doesn’t matter, let’s deal with as much as we can."
The bandits swarmed toward them again, and they were forced to deal with numerous men.
Xiao Jingran had noticed they were a different group because as soon as certain people appeared, the bandits who had been engaging with them silently withdrew.
There was a look of fear and resignation in their eyes.
"Brats, just hand over your things, why so stubborn?" The man with a scar on his mouth sneered, waving his huge axe.
His bandit lackeys laughed after they heard his words, flattering him.
"Yes, yes, you can’t go against our boss!"
"With that pretty face, are you dancing?"
They laughed even more boisterously.
The Xiao brothers were pushed into a desperate situation. After all, although their martial art skills were decent, their energy wasn’t inexhaustible.
They couldn’t run either.
Because... their family members were also in a dire situation.
"Elder Brother, let’s just risk it all! I don’t believe this is the most difficult mission!"
Compared to other missions handed out by the system, this one had a cheap reward amount. So, they should have a chance to turn the tides in their favor.
Xiao Jingran nodded, and they went against the bandit again.
On the side, Guo Tianliang was also using his hoe to smash against bandits who dared to approach the carriage.
All of a sudden, as if sensing something, the horses neighed, and they began to attack the bandits, stomping on their chest and causing great injury.
The tides of the battle really turned a little in their favor, because now the bandits needed to spare their energy to fight against rampaging horses.
It wasn’t just that...
Xiao Jingran saw a familiar face riding a magnificent horse in the distance.
A few familiar presences surrounded them, helping them to fend against the bandits. He secretly glanced at the direction of the crater worriedly.
Xiao Yuanwei got off his horse, and unexpectedly started fighting against the bandits himself.