I Want the Money, But I Don't Want to Give the Goods

LaiFu Inn.

Fang Rou's other role in the team became apparent: paying for accommodation.

After all, this operation was organized by the Fang family, so they had to cover the costs of food and lodging.

Soon, the rooms were arranged, with two warriors sharing a room and four Fang family guards in another.

Adding Yan Que and Fang Rou, who each had their own room, a total of twelve rooms were booked.

After paying, the group settled in.

Since dinner hadn't been eaten yet, they left their luggage in their rooms and gathered on the first floor to eat.

Su Chen deliberately checked the kitchen to make sure there was no poison before feeling relieved.

The food was home-style and tasted decent enough. After everyone was full, they returned to their rooms.

Su Chen's roommate was a taciturn person. Neither of them were talkative, so after washing up, they went to sleep.

The next day dawned, and after breakfast, the group set off.

Today was the day of the transaction with the bandits, and a solemn expression appeared on everyone's faces.

At the foot of Lianyun Mountain, in the middle of a narrow, muddy road.

A group of people stood ready, peering into the distance, their eyes filled with anticipation, as if waiting for something.

These people were all dressed in coarse cloth shirts, their faces stern, and their calm eyes carried a fierce glint, making it clear that they were not to be trifled with.

They all held weapons such as wooden sticks in their hands, and the leader was holding a long saber.

The fierce look in his eyes could leave a large shadow in anyone's mind with just a single glance.

"Third Head, it's already this late, will the Fang family people not come?"

A subordinate next to the burly man looked at the sky and asked with some uncertainty.

The Third Head was wiping the long saber in his hand. Hearing this, he said without looking up, "If they don't come, we'll just kill all those people!"

"They're here!"

Before he finished speaking, a few people saw a companion running from not far away.

He came to the Third Head and said with slight excitement, "Third Head, that group of people is here."

With a clang, the long saber in the Third Head's hand trembled slightly upon hearing this, making a crisp sound.

A smile appeared on his face, "Good, they're here!"

"But..."

"But what?"

"But I saw that they brought a lot of people!"

As soon as these words came out, the faces of the people behind the Third Head changed slightly.

Third Head snorted coldly, "What's all the noise about? Everyone get ready and listen to my orders!"

The crowd quickly quieted down.

"They're here!"

A moment later, Third Head's eyes narrowed as he spotted the approaching group.

At the same time, Yan Que and the others, who were on their way, also saw the group of bandits.

Before long, the two sides met.

"I am Yan Que from the Broken Saber Sect. I have come to pay the ransom and redeem the Fang family's people."

Yan Que looked at Third Head, their eyes met in the air, and then he cupped his fist and spoke.

"Broken Saber Sect?"

Hearing Yan Que announce his background, Third Head narrowed his eyes, "Did you bring enough money?"

Yan Que nodded: "Five hundred taels have been prepared. I wonder where are the people and the goods?"

"The people and the goods are all here. As long as you pay the money, they will appear immediately," Third Head said with a smile.

However, Yan Que didn't give him any face: "Money in one hand, goods in the other."

These words made the smile on Third Head's face slightly stiffen, and he took a deep look at Yan Que.

At this moment, the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Standing in the group, Su Chen frowned as he looked at the opposite side, seeing that they didn't seem to intend to release the people after taking the money.

At this time, Third Head's smile disappeared: "Take out the money and let me see it, and I will bring the people here."

Hearing this, Yan Que hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded: "Okay."

Then he looked at Fang Rou, who took out five silver notes from her bosom and displayed them.

Seeing that Yan Que and his group had really brought enough money, Third Head suddenly laughed loudly.

Hearing this burst of laughter, his subordinates scattered and surrounded Yan Que and the others.

Fang Rou and the others immediately became flustered. Seeing this, Yan Que's eyes darkened, and he questioned, "What do you mean by this?"

"Hahaha, what do I mean? The meaning is obvious."

Third Head laughed and said, word by word, "I want the money, but I don't want to give you back your goods and people. Moreover, I want to capture you all!"

"Isn't Your Excellency being too untrustworthy by doing this!" Yan Que said in a deep voice.

"Are you out of your mind, talking about trustworthiness with a robber!" Third Head said sarcastically.

Upon hearing this, Yan Que's face suddenly turned livid, and he said to the people behind him, "Everyone be careful!"

"Go!"

With Third Head's order, the bandits took action one after another and began to fight with Su Chen and the others.

Yan Que and Third Head looked at each other from a distance, both knowing that the final result of this battle would depend on them.

"Since we're both saber wielders, let's see if your saber is more powerful, or mine!"

Third Head coldly snorted, his figure flashed, and with one step, he lunged towards Yan Que with his long saber.

Yan Que drew his saber, and in a few strides, he arrived in front of Third Head, hacking down with swift movements.

With a bang.

The sound of metal clashing echoed, and the rebounding force shook both of them back several steps.

With just one exchange, both realized the other's strength.

"Again!"

Third Head roared, his figure darting out once more, engaging Yan Que in a lightning-fast battle.

On the other side, the two groups also began to fight fiercely.

Because they were well-prepared this time, the bandits did not gain much of an advantage, but were instead suppressed by Su Chen's side.

What Su Chen did not expect was that Fang Rou, who seemed weak and frail, actually knew martial arts.

However, judging from her clumsy moves, it was clear that she had not mastered them.

Among those present, the most relaxed was probably Su Chen, who occasionally spared a glance at Yan Que and Third Head, who were fighting.

"Ah!"

Suddenly, a scream rang out, and Su Chen turned his head to see Fang Rou surrounded by two bandits, so he took action and rescued Fang Rou.

Seeing this, Fang Rou's face turned pale, and she was somewhat frightened. After calming down, she thanked Su Chen, "Thank you, Junior Brother."

Su Chen shook his head and didn't say much.

After what happened just now, Fang Rou obviously knew her own capabilities.

So she obediently stayed in the middle, only occasionally helping others.

However, her gaze would occasionally drift towards Su Chen, and she was slightly surprised by his relaxed appearance.

"Hmm?"

Su Chen, who was paying attention to the great battle between Yan Que and Third Head, suddenly changed his expression. Yan Que was injured!

In the distance, the two men's sabers clashed, competing in strength, and the battle was evenly matched.

Suddenly, Third Head pulled out a hand and struck Yan Que with a palm.

He directly sent Yan Que flying backward, vomiting blood, and crashing heavily to the ground, making a dull sound.

This scene, falling into everyone's eyes, made their breathing slow down a bit, and a hint of surprise surged from the depths of their eyes.

"Uncle, are you alright?"

Seeing this, Fang Rou quickly ran to Yan Que's side and asked with concern.

Yan Que spat out blood, his eyes filled with horror as he stared at Third Head, uttering a few words intermittently: "Practice Force Warrior!"

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