Chapter 150 Delay
Stone said blankly, "Brother-in-law, I killed someone."

"Hmm." Lu Chengjing pulled him towards Xiao Huan, his voice as usual, "You did a good job saving us."

These words were like a shot of adrenaline; Shi Tou's deathly pale face regained some color, and he rushed over to help Xiao Huan up, asking anxiously, "How are you?"

Xiao Huan swallowed the blood churning in her throat, clutched her chest, and shook her head. "It's alright, listen to your brother-in-law, let's go."

Chu Xu had already run far away with Yuan Yuan in his arms, but seeing that the three of them had dealt with the peddler, he quickly ran back with Yuan Yuan in his arms.

His forehead was covered in sweat, and he asked worriedly, "Are you all alright?"

"It's alright for now, let's go." Lu Chengjing grabbed him, and Shi Tou helped Xiao Huan as they walked towards the mountains.

If you seek help from the village, you might cause trouble for the villagers. At this time, hiding in the mountains is the best option.

Firstly, the mountains and forests are rich in vegetation and have complex terrain, making it difficult for even the peddler's accomplices to find them.

Secondly... Lu Chengjing glanced at Yuanyuan. The mountains and forests were Yuanyuan's domain. If they couldn't handle it, they could let Yuanyuan stall for time.

Lu Chengjing reached out and picked up the little one, patted her gently, and said in a warm voice, "Yuanyuan, how about you help Daddy fight the bad guys later?"

Yuanyuan still didn't understand what had happened.

Just now, Chu Xu was worried that she would be frightened, so he kept her little head pressed against his chest to prevent her from looking.

Upon hearing that he could help his father fight bad guys, the little guy's big eyes blinked, and he nodded his head vigorously, simply saying one word: "Fight!"

Chu Xu turned his head to look at the father and daughter, thinking to himself that this scholar must have lost his mind. It's good enough that a baby isn't a burden, let alone someone who wants to deal with those assassins.
He opened his mouth to ask a question, but Lu Chengjing suddenly pulled him back, dodging a dart.

Dozens of men in black descended from the sky and surrounded the five people.

The peddler's accomplices arrived.

Meanwhile, Shang Wan and Xiao Hui followed the trail for five miles, almost reaching Xiahe Village.

A donkey cart was parked by the dirt road. A man dressed in a gray cloth coat and wearing a straw hat leaned against the cart and took out his water bag to drink water.

Shang Wan frowned slightly. Judging from his figure, this person was not the fisherman.

Could they be accomplices?
After the man finished drinking the water, he climbed into the donkey cart and fed water to each of the three children inside.

The children were tied up with a rope, like grasshoppers, unable to move at all.

After drinking the water, the man gagged the children again to prevent them from shouting and attracting the attention of others.

Suddenly, a firework exploded in the distant sky, startling the man. He looked up and, as if struck by a thought, jumped onto the donkey cart and continued on his way.

As Shang Wan watched the fleeting fireworks in the sky, her heart inexplicably quickened.

Little Grey seemed to sense something, biting Shang Wan's skirt and pulling it back, making a whimpering sound in its throat.

Shang Wan reached out and patted his head to comfort him, "Something might have happened at home, let's deal with this quickly."

As if it understood, Little Gray let out a howl and ran swiftly toward the donkey cart.

The man was startled. Where did this wolf come from?
Before he could think of a way to drive the wolf away, he suddenly felt a chill on his back and saw a blue shadow flash in the corner of his eye. Just as he was about to take a closer look, he felt a pain in the back of his neck, his vision went black, and he collapsed weakly to the ground.

Shang Wan kicked him and climbed into the donkey cart to check on the three children.

The children were so excited to see her that they burst into tears, their faces covered in tears.

While untying the three of them, Shang Wan comforted them by patting their heads one by one.

"It's okay, don't cry."

Li Xiaomei huddled in Shang Wan's arms, her body trembling uncontrollably; she was clearly terrified.

Yuan Lang and Erpang were no less enthusiastic; the two children huddled together, wiping away tears and sniffling, their little faces flushed red from crying. Shang Wan had no choice but to resort to the art of soothing children: giving them candy.

With sweet candy in their mouths, the three children indeed quieted down and stopped crying.

Shang Wan used the hemp rope she had taken off to tie up the man and throw him onto the donkey cart.

The children glanced at the man fearfully and shrank back inside.

Shang Wan comforted her, "Don't be afraid, you're tied up. I'll take you home right away."

She whistled, and Little Gray suddenly jumped on, startling the donkey cart and the children.

However, they were more familiar with Little Grey, and with the fluffy creature lying in the middle, the children weren't afraid of the man anymore.

Shang Wan was in a hurry to get back, so she grabbed the donkey's ear and threatened, "Run with all your might, or I'll roast you."

The donkey looked at her innocently, its huge eyes clearly reflecting Shang Wan's figure, and it stamped its four hooves on the spot.

"If you don't say anything, I'll take that as a yes." Shang Wan jumped onto the driver's seat, pulled the reins, and said, "Let's go."

The donkey really started running, whether it was frightened by Shang Wan or by the wolf on the cart, no one knows.

On the other side, a group of assassins faced off against a large group of animals, including ferocious beasts such as leopards, wolves, and bears.

Under the cover of the animals, Lu Chengjing and his group of five ran into the mountains and forests, only stopping to catch their breath when they reached the wolf den.

Lu Chengjing patted Yuanyuan in his arms and couldn't help but feel sorry for the little one when he saw that her face was pale.

"It's alright, don't worry, put it away for now."

He gently coaxed his daughter, slowly prying open her clenched little fists.

The strange light in Yuanyuan's eyes gradually faded, and she closed her eyes, snuggled into her father's arms, and fell asleep.

She raised her little hand and gripped her father's clothes tightly.

Lu Chengjing gently rocked her to make the little one more comfortable.

Chu Xu was being dragged around the whole time, and his clever little brain had completely shut down.

How did this scholar's leg suddenly get better? Wasn't he paralyzed on one side?

Why did those animals suddenly rush out and bite the assassins, yet act as if they didn't see them at all?

Is this a wolf den? Aren't you afraid of being torn apart by a pack of wolves?
There are so many questions, I almost don't know which one to ask first.

"Snap out of it, snap out of it! Are you scared stiff?" Shi Tou grabbed Chu Xu's shoulders and shook him. "Why aren't your eyes moving?"

Chu Xu slapped his hand away, looked at the wolves that had surrounded him, his hair stood on end, and his voice trembled and he stammered, "They...they won't eat us, will they?"

He didn't want to die in such a painful way!
"No, don't worry." Seeing that he was alright, Shi Tou plopped down on the ground. He had been exhausted from searching for people, fighting, and running around.

Xiao Huan was in a similar state to him, leaning against the tree trunk and panting heavily.

Lu Chengjing looked around and saw wolves of all sizes, apart from grass, trees and rocks.

These wolves, some standing and some lying down, were neither friendly nor hostile towards them.

A little wolf ran over and tugged at him, wanting the round thing in his arms.

Lu Chengjing held on tightly, and the little wolf pawed at him a few more times before being carried away by a mother wolf.

Lu Chengjing closed his eyes and rested against the rock.

Seeing that the wolf pack had no intention of attacking, Chu Xu's initial panic turned into a burning desire to have some fun.


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