He Deserved to Die

"Just follow me."

Verdant Green Maiden replied, then tossed the Turtle Shell she had prepared earlier into the air. The coins inside scattered across the ground.

She merely glanced at how the coins had fallen before stepping forward.

"Uh..."

"My lady, the money..."

"Pick it up if you want."

Verdant Green Maiden spoke without looking back.

Pick up the money?

How could picking up money be more important than saving people?

After hearing her words, the man no longer cared about the few coins she had left behind. He hurried after her at a jog. He had no idea how she had trained to gain such stamina—even her walking pace was faster than his running!

The two left Bianjing, panting as they hurried toward the outskirts.

"My lady!"

"Is this the place?"

"Here..."

"Why isn't there anyone around?"

Following behind her, the man nervously surveyed their surroundings and questioned her in a low voice.

Verdant Green Maiden glanced back at him. "Just keep following!"

"Right."

The man answered.

They continued forward, with Verdant Green Maiden leading the way. Soon, they heard a commotion.

Listening closely, they could hear someone roaring with mocking laughter.

"We're here."

Verdant Green Maiden said calmly.

Not far ahead, there was a clearing among the trees. Ye Sanqi and the other members of the merchant caravan were gathered there.

Surrounding them were the men brought by Hou Moch'en Liyong's servant.

They had encircled Ye Sanqi and his companions. Clearly, they had only just dragged them here and had yet to lay a hand on them before Verdant Green Maiden arrived.

"What should we do?"

The man questioned Verdant Green Maiden quietly.

Verdant Green Maiden glanced at him.

What should we do?

"Save them, obviously."

Verdant Green Maiden replied.

Hearing this, the man looked around and picked