The Horse Bandits' Death, Li San's Shock!

This scene also fell into the eyes of those in the distance who were preparing to leave Ten Mile Town.

"Just a bunch of fools. Nothing to worry about."

The speaker was a Middle-aged Man. He then turned to look at a Woman whose face was covered by a White Veil and spoke in a low voice.

"Miss, we should get on the road as soon as possible. Azure Cloud County is not far now; we can reach the County Town today."

"Mm, Uncle Chen, then let's get on the road early."

"Mm? Someone's following us?"

Lu Xuan had been sitting cross-legged inside the carriage with his eyes closed when he suddenly opened them.

He had abruptly heard a rapid clatter of hooves not far behind them, and the sound was drawing closer and closer.

"Passersby? Or do they mean harm?"

Without Lu Xuan needing to remind him, Li San, seated at the front of the carriage, had also sensed the abnormality behind them.

Li San immediately leaned half his body out and looked behind the carriage.

There were two horses, with two men seated on each one.

The two tall, burly men were pressed tightly together, crammed onto the small space of the horses' backs. They looked utterly ridiculous.

But Li San was in no mood to mock their comical appearance.

Instead, his right hand immediately gripped the hilt of the blade at his waist, his entire body on high alert.

Beyond the County Town, danger lurked on every side. Not only did one have to face the ferocious beasts of the mountains and wilderness, one also had to beware of bandits and robbers.

Human hearts were treacherous. Those mountain bandits and robbers who blocked the roads to plunder travelers killed as easily as cutting hemp, without a shred of humanity.

That was why Li San had been so resistant when he heard that Lu Xuan wanted to take him out of the County Town.

It was only because Lu Xuan had displayed his powerful Martial Realm cultivation that Li San had set aside his concerns.

Otherwise, if just a few of them left the County Town, they might not even know how they died out there.

"Young Master, someone is coming from behind."

"Mm, I know. No need to worry."

The voice from within the carriage was as light as drifting clouds and as calm as still water, easing Li San's tense heart somewhat.

Li San then raised a hand and lightly patted the Honest Big Man beside him.

"Hey, Tie Niu, there are people behind us. Move the carriage over a little."

A carriage was far slower than riding alone, so Li San intended to move it to the edge of the road and leave a passage open.

The four men behind them also noticed the carriage moving to the side of the road.

A smile appeared on the rough face of the Big Brother among the four.

That brat in front really seemed to be a fool. Their movements were so obvious, yet he had not even recognized who they were.

Anyone with even a little experience on the road would know what they intended to do.

Yet that brat in front had foolishly made way for them.

Heh heh heh!

It seemed his life was not meant to end yet. Just when he had reached the end of the road and the mountains ran out, heaven had delivered another fat sheep right into his hands.

The four men atop the two horses had vicious glints flickering in their eyes.

They stared fixedly at the carriage drawing ever closer, like hunters eyeing prey, ready to strike at any moment.

Li San, seated beside the carriage, felt the wind whistling past him. Clearly, the two horses behind them had caught up and drawn level with the carriage.

Li San gripped the hilt in his hand even tighter, his pupils shrinking as he stared at the two horses beside them.

But when Li San saw that the other side did not seem to be looking at them at all, each with their head lowered as though intent only on traveling—

The vigilance in Li San's heart eased slightly. Just as he was about to loosen his grip on the hilt—

In that instant, the Big Man sitting at the very rear of the horse closest to Li San—

Stretched out a large hand and hurled the thing he was holding at Li San.

It was a rag that seemed to be wrapped around something. It unfurled in the wind midair, and what it contained immediately came into Li San's view.

White powder scattered through the air, something like flour, sweeping toward Li San.

"Young Master, watch out! Enemy attack!"

Li San reacted instantly. The broadsword at his waist came out with a ringing sound, and he looked as though he faced a formidable enemy.

Just as the white flour-like substance was about to reach Li San—

Lu Xuan, inside the rear of the carriage, narrowed his eyes. A powerful aura surged forth.

Then a fierce wind erupted within the carriage, lifting the curtain at the front before sweeping out of the carriage.

Upon meeting that powerful gust, the flour-like substance shot back in the direction it had come from at an even faster speed.

Smack!

What followed was the thunderous crash of something hitting the ground, along with anguished wails that pierced the clouds.

"Ah!"

"My eyes!"

A Big Man fell from his horse to the ground. In extreme agony, he rolled back and forth across the dirt.

The remaining three immediately came to their senses. Looking at the Big Man on the ground, their eyes filled with terror.

Then they saw the carriage curtain lifted, revealing Lu Xuan seated within in an imposing posture.

How could the three of them fail to see that the person inside was extraordinary? He was an expert of the Martial Realm.

"Big Brother!"

"Run!"

"This one's a tough target!"

The next moment, the remaining three did not hesitate in the slightest. As though they had made up their minds, they whipped the horses beneath them hard without looking back.

Their strongest Big Brother had already been taken down. If they did not flee, were they supposed to stay here and throw away their lives?

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Several sounds of tearing air rang out as three fruit pits shot from within the carriage at a speed too fast for the naked eye to follow!

Smack! Smack! Smack!

The three Big Men, who had not made it far, were instantly thrown from their horses. They fell to the ground, twitched for a while, and then moved no more.

Everything had happened within a few breaths. By the time the two men at the front of the carriage reacted—

Li San and the Honest Big Man Tie Niu silently exchanged a glance, their pupils dilating as though they had seen something utterly unbelievable.

Hiss!

Li San could not help swallowing as he sharply sucked in a breath.

Th-this, this, this!

Who could tell me what just happened?

The Young Master...

Just what level had the Young Master's Martial Realm reached? It was simply beyond all reason.

Several men had been dealt with by the Young Master in the time of a single breath?

No wonder the Young Master had dared to leave the County Town alone. Had the Young Master's Martial Realm already become this powerful?

Li San secretly rejoiced to himself. Fortunately, he had not refused the Young Master back then. Otherwise, he probably would have...

The inexplicably powerful gust dispersed, and the lifted carriage curtain fell back down, once again concealing the scene within.

Then a voice came from inside the carriage through the curtain. Lu Xuan spoke.

"Alright, Li San. Keep moving."

Lu Xuan's tone was as calm as still water, as though nothing had happened.

"Yes, Young Master!"