This sum of one thousand taels was truly something that made Xu Yuheng lose his composure, because they had brought exactly one thousand taels with them when they came out. If they had really given them one thousand taels, this group of people would have starved to death on the road sooner or later.
After all, the journey is long and the distance is not short.
Xu Yuheng's face was full of pleading. "Sir, a thousand taels is really too much. How about five hundred taels? Look, we have families to support. We couldn't make a living in Anping County, so we left."
Please, have mercy.
Xu Yuheng spoke, he immediately knelt down before the scarred man and kowtowed repeatedly. Although this was undignified, was dignity more important than life in front of Bandits like the Yellow Banner Gang?
"Get out of here!"
The scarred man sneered and kicked Xu Yuheng in the shoulder. Xu Yuheng immediately looked pained. Although he was not old yet, he had not exercised for many years and his health was not good.
That kick made him feel like his arm was about to dislocate.
"Do you think I'm negotiating with you? Judging from your appearance, you're running for your lives. Not a single penny less than a thousand taels. If I only ask for a thousand taels, I'm giving you a chance to live. Otherwise, I'll just kill you all, and the money will be ours."
The scarred man's eyes were filled with coldness. If it weren't for his superiors telling him to keep a low profile these days, saying that the court had been making a lot of noise lately and he shouldn't attract too much attention, he would have killed them all on the spot.
The scarred man seemed to have become even more ferocious, and stepped forward, kicking Xu Yuheng in the stomach again.
Xu Yuheng suddenly felt a stitch in his side, veins bulged on his forehead, and his face was full of pain.
"Stop! Don't hurt my father!"
Suddenly a soft voice rang out, and a young and beautiful woman stepped down from the middle carriage. Her figure was graceful, and the scarred man stared at her the moment she appeared.
Absolutely amazing!
This was the first time he had encountered a woman like this in all his years as Bandits.
Xu Yuheng saw the scarred man's expression, and he scrambled to the woman's side, then shielded her behind him, saying, "This is my daughter. She's still young, so please, gentlemen, don't take offense at her."
"Hurry up and go back!"
Xu Yuheng quickly spoke to his daughter behind him.
"Wait a moment."
The scarred man suddenly shouted, approaching with a wicked grin. "If I had told you you had such a beauty here, five hundred taels would have been no problem. Now get lost!"
"But you have to keep this woman."
Upon hearing this, Xu Yuheng's expression changed drastically.
The woman behind him was the same; fear immediately showed on her face. She had rarely left home since childhood and was always accompanied when she went out. She had never witnessed the cruelty of the Outside World.
But she wasn't stupid. Looking at the expression on the man's face, she knew that if she fell into his hands, she would definitely suffer inhuman torture.
"My daughter is still young, please spare her life, sir!"
Xu Yuheng kept kowtowing and begging for mercy, his face full of humility.
"You son of a bitch, are you getting too big for your britches?"
The scarred man immediately stepped forward and slapped him, then drew his knife and held it to the man's neck, his eyes filled with ferocity. "Do you all want to die together, or do you want five hundred taels plus this woman to stay?"
"Or do you think I'm some kind of kind-hearted person? Let me tell you, I've killed at least a thousand, if not eight hundred, so don't you dare beg for mercy in front of me."
These words immediately caused Xu Yuheng to show a pained expression.
Even if they lose a thousand taels, they still have a chance to survive.
But if he were to exchange his daughter's life for their departure, Xu Yuheng of his life. He also knew very well that these people in front of him were definitely not kind-hearted.
If this continues, they might all die.
Xu Yuheng turned his head and saw his daughter behind him, her eyes filled with tears, her whole body trembling slightly, clearly terrified.
Xu Yuheng clenched his fists, his eyes red-rimmed.
Seeing this, the other members of the Xu Family couldn't help but feel anxious. Although they usually got along well, in this Life and Death crisis, sacrificing one person to give everyone a chance to live was a very worthwhile trade.
After all, who among those who has come this far doesn't have family?
Who doesn't have elderly parents to care for and young children to raise?
The Xu Family present all had children with them, though the elders might not have been present.
Even if they themselves are not afraid of death, they don't want their child to die.
"Clan Chief..."
One of them couldn't help but speak up.
Xu Yuheng looked at the man and fell silent again.
At that moment, he felt as if all his strength had been drained away.
Seeing his appearance, the scarred man knew the outcome. He sneered twice, "You're lucky, otherwise no one would have left alive today. Leave the silver and the women behind, and then you'll all be getting out of here."
Xu Yuheng did not take any action, but a Xu Family, seeing this, quickly prepared the silver and then handed it over with a fawning expression.
"Sir, here is five hundred taels."
The scarred man handed the silver to his henchmen. "Get lost."
After saying that, he walked towards the woman.
Xu Youling was so frightened that she dared not move. She instinctively took a step back and looked at Xu Yuheng with pleading eyes.
She's just a young girl, and she doesn't understand many things.
She only stood up for her father because she saw him being bullied, but she never expected it to end like this.
"Father..."
Xu Youling's voice was full of pleading. Although she knew that Xu Yuheng might not be able to help her in the current situation, she had no other choice.
Now, the only person she can turn to for help is Xu Yuheng.
Hearing his daughter's startled cry behind him, Xu Yuheng's face was already covered in tears. He didn't dare turn around, Xu Yuheng that if he saw Xu Youling's face, he would stop her at all costs.
The Xu Family will all die then.
Generally speaking, preserving the Xu Family is definitely the best option.
Because he is not the only one in the Xu Family with children.
As a parent, how could he stand by and watch his child fall into hell without doing anything?
Xu Yuheng deeply regrets his decision; he chose this path, and the current outcome is directly related to him.
"Ah! Father, help!"
Xu Youling couldn't help but scream, and the scarred man pounced on her, intending to tear off Xu Youling clothes.
Finally.
Upon hearing this, Xu Yuheng could no longer restrain himself. His eyes turned bloodshot as he turned and charged towards the scarred man, seemingly intent on taking him Past with him.
However, he had only taken two steps when an arrow whizzed past his eyes and pierced the scarred man's head, piercing through his entire skull.
Xu Yuheng's pupils contracted, his face filled with shock and fear.
What's this!?