"The main reason our surprise attack succeeded this time was that Scarface and his men had taken almost all their strongest fighters away. Otherwise, how could we have pulled it off so easily?
And according to the scouts we sent out, Scarface and his men were pursuing a man and a woman, who managed to escape into the thickets.
That was why they needed so many men to surround the area and seal off the exits. Sandwind Stronghold's Fourth-in-Command took over six hundred bandits to reinforce them, creating an opening for us."
Gu Yanchen's voice was low, like an ancient well, calm and without a ripple, giving no glimpse of his thoughts.
"Village Chief, those two are our great benefactors! No matter what, we have to go rescue them!"
After a moment of silence, Gu Sen spoke slowly. He had only just rescued his older sister and his cousins. Without this opportunity, he might never have seen them again in his lifetime.
He was at an age when his blood ran hot. How could he sit here unmoved and watch his benefactors fall victim to the bandits?
"Little Sen is right. Whatever reason they're being hunted for, it was thanks to them drawing away most of the bandits that we were able to rescue our fellow villagers.
Besides, Village Chief, you always say that an enemy's enemy is a friend. We can't just watch them die without helping!"
Gu Er Niu slapped the table and sprang to his feet, speaking with impassioned fervor. Many of his friends and relatives had been freed during this rescue, too, and he was naturally moved to tears with gratitude.
"We've made mortal enemies of Sandwind Stronghold now. They'll probably come looking for trouble soon, like ravenous wolves pouncing on prey. How do we