I Feel Like I've Seen You Before (Continued)

Before they set off, their elder brother must have given these Imperial Guard orders to obey Maria's commands.

Even she wouldn't be able to command this team.

Under these circumstances, it was clearly an impossible task for Yin Hongying to escape.

"Then what do you suggest we do?"

Although Yin Hongying was anxious, she wasn't stupid. She knew the other person was right; in the current situation, it was indeed not an easy place for her to escape.

But...

Running away is not an option.

She can't possibly just stay here obediently, can she?

Yan Ying stared blankly at the girl.

After a few moments of silence, he also sighed softly.

"I still don't understand, what's wrong with me? Why do you all hate following me so much?"

You should know the reason yourself.

Yin Hongying pouted.

"Okay, okay..."

Yan Ying was also helpless.

Of course, she knew she wasn't as good as she claimed... Although she was never stingy with her subordinates' treatment, it was also because she knew the high-risk tasks she required others to do.

The work content and the remuneration are equivalent.

"If you really want to leave, I can make arrangements for you..."

"Arrange?"

Yin Hongying was taken aback, finding it hard to believe that the other party would be so kind.

Yan Ying also curled her lip.

"Since you're so eager to leave, I don't want to keep someone who doesn't want to come with me by my side."

"I'll just give you some money, and then find someone to safely get you out of Hundred Stoves... What do you think?"

Yan Ying spoke with a smile, but Yin Hongying suddenly hesitated.

Although she had been saying she wanted to leave, to be honest, she wasn't that resistant to the other person.

The main issue is that the other party is offering a lot of money... and I really need the money.

However, since the other party had already brought it up, she felt embarrassed to continue saying she wanted to stay.

He nodded slightly.

"Can."

"Since that's the case, then help me with one last thing... After all, I've helped you so much, you can't just do nothing, can you?"

Yan Ying continued speaking with a grin.

Yin Hongying, however, just pursed her lips.

She knew things weren't that simple.

The night passed quickly.

In the early hours of the morning, the team began its operation almost without any waiting.

The team of over a thousand skilled warriors left Jiangdong City, secretly laying out their plans according to the map prepared by the Jiangdong City lord, while Maria calmly walked alone toward the enemy's main camp.

Along the way, she noticed many eyes were being cast toward her.

But she couldn't be bothered to care.

She quickly located their camp before noon.

It was a small campsite built against a cave.

Its interior environment isn't great, but it still retains its basic form.

Inside the wooden fence, a group of dirty men stood guard, bows and arrows in hand, watching them warily.

Although Maria was alone, they didn't think that just because the other side was only one person, they would dare to come to their side.

She must be followed by a large group, she just hasn't shown it!

"Who are you?! What are you doing here?"

At the entrance, guards were shouting at Maria, trying to scare her away.

But...

"..."

Maria did not reply.

She simply walked quietly on the muddy road.

The black armor was inevitably stained with mud, but it couldn't stain Maria's cheeks.

Above the gloomy sky, sunlight barely penetrated the thick clouds, only to be blocked by the leaves, leaving dappled light and shadow on her.

The armor gleamed with a dim light...

She simply stood there, quietly observing everyone present.

Then...

"Sulfone--!"

A storm is coming!

Inside the Shanhai Assembly Camp.

As a group of people temporarily assembled, the Shanhai Assembly is a mixed bag.

Of course, those who return to this place to become bandits after being cleared out are basically no pushovers.

They were used to bullying others in their own little world, and now that there were suddenly a lot of people of equal status to them, they naturally felt dissatisfied.

There were naturally quite a few troublemakers and quarrelmakers.

But they also knew that their charlatanry stemmed from that appearance... so they silently made a pact never to argue in front of outsiders; if they had to argue, they would do it in the meeting hall.

But today... the conference hall was unusually quiet.

And the only person who could keep such a restless group of guys in line was... just one person.

Or rather, something...

She was a burly woman.

She simply sat down casually in the head seat at the very top of the table.

The once most respected shaman was now standing beside the other man with a look of awe, not daring to move.

The other members of the Shanhai Assembly also stood quietly to the side, not daring to overstep their bounds in the slightest.

Even though they had shown such respect, a deathly threat still loomed over each of them.

Large beads of sweat kept sliding down his cheeks.

They met the woman by chance.

At that time, they thought the other person was a rich young lady who had gotten separated from others, and they even planned to capture her to exchange for ransom.

But they soon realized just how ridiculous their idea was.

The woman didn't even look at them directly.

It was just a casual wave of the hand.

The petals appeared out of thin air and weaved through the crowd...

There were no screams, not even gasps of alarm.

All they could hear were the faint sounds of flesh being cut open, and the corpses collapsing to the ground before they could even scream...

An intense fear surged into their minds almost instantly.

The woman's indifferent and otherworldly demeanor made them realize just what she truly was.

Great Beast!

Without a doubt.

These people who have spent their entire lives claiming to worship Great Beast have, this time, encountered a real Great Beast!

On the spot, many people knelt down and begged for mercy.

For reasons unknown, the other party did not kill them but spared them for the time being.

At the same time, the other party also ordered them to find a person named Sui for her...

To be honest, none of the people present really understood what was going on.

But they knew they had no right to resist.

The frequent river raids during this period were also in search of that so-called 'year'.

Unfortunately... a month has passed, and they have gained nothing.

The other party, too, began to grow impatient at a visible speed.

Still no news?

The woman frowned, listening to the result given by the man beside her, and became increasingly frustrated.

She only did it on a whim, wanting to see if these humans could help her find that age.

But so much time has passed, and there's still no news.

Waste!

A bunch of useless trash!

I really shouldn't have had any faith in these people.

Thinking about this, the woman became increasingly agitated.

Her fingers clenched slightly, and the flower petals that were stuck in the room suddenly flew up into the air.

In the blink of an eye, it took the lives of more than ten people!

"Woo!"

Those around who witnessed this scene were also so frightened that they couldn't move.

This isn't the first time this woman has lost her temper.

On the previous occasions when they lost their temper, some of them had begged for forgiveness.

Unfortunately, women seem to act entirely based on their own interests.

Kneeling down and begging for mercy will only attract the other party's attention.

But what could they do?

For them, the existence of Great Beast was an absolute, crushing force.

They could do nothing but grovel at each other's feet, begging that misfortune would not befall them...

Time, just like that, slipped away little by little...

After killing more than ten people in succession, the woman seemed to get bored, her brows furrowed slightly, and then she waved her hand.

"A bunch of useless trash!"

As she spoke, she stood up.

At this moment, the crowd knelt on the ground, trembling, not daring to meet his gaze.

Seeing how incompetent and weak these people made the woman feel even worse.