"It's the Meteor Bandits!"
"Run!"
"Run for what? Gather inward and hold the convoy!"
As the bandits galloped closer and closer, even the ordinary people in the convoy could tell that this was no avalanche, but a band of horse bandits advancing with overwhelming momentum.
Especially after some of the more knowledgeable cultivators in the convoy recognized the horse bandits' origins, every one of them looked as though they were facing a great enemy.
Fortunately, the City Lord's Mansion's merchant convoy was experienced. Under the orders of several experts, they quickly stabilized their formation.
Steward Yan stood atop a carriage and surveyed the surroundings, taking in the entire situation.
There were more than a dozen men ahead, and ten on each side.
There were none behind them, but that was hardly good news.
The City Lord's Mansion's merchant convoy was rather bloated, and the rear was packed with cargo mules and horses. There was simply no way for them to turn around calmly.
Most importantly, though there were few attackers—not even a tenth or twentieth of this convoy—every one of those standing atop White Horses was a Body Tempering cultivator. Baleful Qi filled their faces; at a glance, they were clearly seasoned veterans who had seen blood.
In an instant, Steward Yan's heart sank to the bottom.
"What are the Meteor Bandits?"
A low voice sounded from behind him. Though quiet, it gave one an immense sense of security.
Steward Yan's spirits lifted. He climbed into the carriage and quickly explained to Luo Chen.
"The Meteor Bandits are a group of horse bandits that has risen to prominence over the past ten years. They come and go like the wind and move with incredible speed. Their chief is skilled with a pair of meteor hammers, hence their name. They occupy