Mountains stretched into the distance, tigers roared, and apes cried. In an open meadow, a group of people stood in a circle around a woman in purple.
"Little beauty, you certainly move fast. Unfortunately, you won't be going anywhere now. Surrender quietly. We wouldn't want you getting any bumps or bruises."
The middle-aged Bearded Man stared at Yun Ying, his eyes transfixed. The woman before him was like a fairy. In his eyes, only the holy maidens of the great sects could compare. She was simply too beautiful.
If he hadn't needed to deliver her to the Chen Family's young master, he would certainly have kept her for his own enjoyment.
His men were practically drooling too, their eyes brimming with lust.
"Leave now, and no one will get hurt."
Yun Ying looked at them, her expression calm and utterly unruffled, and spoke softly.
The Bearded Man and his men froze for a moment, then burst into laughter. "Beauty, you have such a lovely voice, and you're so confident too. Aren't you just making us like you even more?"
"Don't worry. We won't hurt a beauty like you. After all, we still have to deliver you to the Chen Family's young master."
"The Chen Family?"
Yun Ying blinked. She seemed to recall someone mentioning that this was the Chen Family's territory.
"That's right, the Chen Family. They're the local overlords, and they have an even greater backer behind them. Beauty, once you become the Chen Family's young master's woman, you'll feast on delicacies and fine wine, with endless wealth and splendor to enjoy."
As the middle-aged Bearded Man spoke, he signaled his men with a look to seize her.
Two of his men immediately approached Yun Ying with lecherous grins. "Beauty, don't resist. We wouldn't want to hurt you."
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