Our Black Wind Stronghold Is Still the Best-Behaved!
Nie Shi'an stood there, dumbfounded.
He knew that bandits would come to cause trouble today, but he never expected that there would be so many of them.
Previously, it was just two groups of bandits causing trouble, but now the outside is in complete chaos, with more than a dozen groups of mountain bandits and the guards he hired fighting and clashing everywhere.
Besides bandits and outlaws, all sorts of miscellaneous people were mixed in, and even soldiers from other places were among them.
He had thought there would only be a few thousand people, but to his surprise, tens of thousands of people surged in from all directions, forming a dense, dark mass. This scene was something Nie Shi'an had never anticipated.
His face turned deathly pale, and he kept muttering to himself, "Oh no, oh no! I didn't expect so many people to come!"
The chaos doesn't end there.
Many prominent families in the city outwardly watched the spectacle from the sidelines, seemingly enjoying the show.
They had secretly sent their own people to infiltrate the chaotic crowd and seize the opportunity to steal things.
What should have been a minor incident turned into a huge farce, with the situation completely out of control and impossible to quell.
The several thousand elite soldiers that Nie Shi'an had previously hired looked like a large number.
However, facing the countless troops surging in from all directions, they were simply unable to withstand the onslaught and retreated in defeat, completely unable to withstand this wave of impact.
Nie Residence within the Nie residence, with everyone in a state of panic.
Madam Nie's face was deathly pale, and she was trembling all over. "Master, what should we do? What should we do now?"
Nie Shi'an was already in a panic and completely lost his composure:
"Don't just stand there! Quickly pack your valuables, we'll sneak out the back door right now!"
We can't hold out any longer! If we stay any longer, we'll all be in trouble!
Zhou Wanwan was truly speechless; she had actually accepted money from such an idiot.
Zhou Wanwan stood on the Old Scholar Tree and looked out. Good heavens, there were heads everywhere.
She frowned and said:
"Is Nie Shi'an out of his mind? When others hold a treasure appreciation event, he tries to do it secretly."
He's holding a treasure-hunting party, afraid that others won't come to rob him. It seems all the bandits within a ten-mile radius—no, a hundred-mile radius—are probably here.
"Our Black Wind Stronghold is so well-behaved! Not a single one!"
The Old Scholar Tree chuckled, "We Black Wind Stronghold are the most law-abiding citizens, unlike them!"
Zhou Wanwan nodded and said:
"Go and move those treasures away."
These treasures cannot be lost; at the very least, they cannot be allowed to slip through our fingers.
Just kidding, she's here to be a bodyguard today. Since she's taken the money, she has to do her job well.
Otherwise, how would she have made a name for herself?
Zhou Wanwan sighed and said, "They're such terrible teammates, I have to clean up their mess."
Zhou Wanwan looked at a tree and said, "Hang up our Black Wind Stronghold's flag."
The most direct way to suppress those mountain bandits is to display your own flag.
How could a stronghold as large as Black Wind Stronghold not have a flag?
This flag was designed by Zhou Wanwan herself.
In the very center is the head of a black beast, with protruding fangs, fierce eyes, and simple, clean lines; it looks menacing at first glance.
Two words were written above the beast's head: Black Wind.
As soon as the flag was hung up, the bandits exploded. "This... this flag looks so familiar!"
"Are you blind? This is the Black Wind Stronghold's flag; we've received them all."
"Black Wind Stronghold? Oh my god! Can anyone tell me how big of a mess we've gotten ourselves into?"
"I'm not going. Whoever wants to go can go. Black Wind Stronghold is too scary."
Some of the mountain strongholds were unusually excited. "Bah! What is Black Wind Stronghold? With so many of us here today, are we afraid of a small mountain stronghold?"
"I heard the leader of Black Wind Stronghold is a little girl who's only a few years old, a completely immature little girl, probably still drinking milk!"
"Today I want more than just those treasures; I want the heads of everyone from Black Wind Stronghold."
The bandits became even more excited, and a group of them rushed into the courtyard.
Nie Shi'an wanted to run away, but with so many bandits and soldiers outside, there was no way he could escape.
Tears streamed down Nie Shi'an's face. "I shouldn't have let anyone know about this treasure appreciation event. Now we're all doomed."
The other prominent families remained speechless with emotion.
What's going on here?
Shen Congrong rushed in from outside, saying in a panic, "Wanwan, something's wrong! Tens of thousands of people have arrived outside! Something doesn't seem right! You'd better run!"
Zhou Wanwan looked at Shen Congrong and said, "Why isn't Lord Shen running away yet?"
Shen Congrong rolled her eyes and said:
"Is it that I don't want to run? There are people standing outside, and now the courtyard is full of people too. I can't run away even if I wanted to!"
That Nie Shi'an, he's got something wrong with his head. What kind of good person would spread the news of the treasure appreciation event so widely?
"They're terribly vicious, afraid someone won't be able to take it. We're finished today."
Tens of thousands of bandits rushed into the courtyard in a swarm, creating a scene of utter chaos.
The young masters and sons of the various noble families were caught by the bandits before they could escape. They were all terrified, their faces pale, and unable to move.
The bandits had no intention of letting Zhou Wanwan go and swarmed towards the house.
The courtyard gate was completely blocked, with people pushing and shoving each other, all wanting to be the first to rush in and grab the person.
Upon seeing Zhou Wanwan standing in the room, the bandits burst into laughter, their faces full of disdain.
"I thought this girl was something special! She just looks like an ordinary little girl, nothing remarkable."
Someone shouted arrogantly, "You brat, we're here today specifically to teach you a lesson!"
"Everyone knows that your Black Wind Stronghold is incredibly wealthy, with its stronghold overflowing with gold and silver treasures."
This time, we're not only going to steal all the valuables, but also to establish our authority over you!
You'd better behave yourself and take us to Black Wind Stronghold, or you'll be in big trouble!
Zhou Wanwan spoke calmly:
"Do you really absolutely insist on going to Black Wind Stronghold?"
The bandits nodded vigorously, their eyes filled with greed.
"Stop talking nonsense and don't try to fool us! Lead the way!"
Everyone knows that Black Wind Stronghold has hundreds or thousands of times more treasures than here; we absolutely must go there today!
Zhou Wanwan sighed helplessly, "Fine, since you insist on going, I'll take you on a proper tour of Black Wind Stronghold."
Upon hearing this, the bandits' eyes instantly filled with fervent excitement.
Nowadays, everyone in this area knows that Black Wind Stronghold is strategically located and has accumulated countless treasures of gold and silver, which has long been tempting the hearts of various bandits.
Zhou Wanwan walked at the front with a blank expression, followed by tens of thousands of bandits in a long line, heading towards Black Wind Stronghold.
Once the group had all left, the chaotic Nie Residence courtyard finally returned to its usual tranquility.
After the man left, Nie Shi'an said with great sorrow:
"They are incredibly audacious! These bandits are lawless and dare to break into the city and cause chaos."
Poor Zhou Wanwan, she clearly came here to help me keep order and protect the Nie Family.
Instead, they were coerced by these thugs and forced to lead the way to Black Wind Stronghold. Now, they're probably in grave danger.
I think this time, she's definitely doomed.