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The sky gradually brightened.

Yang Xiaoman pushed open the door and saw her mother hunched over in front of the stone table in the courtyard, carefully wrapping a pig-slaughtering knife with coarse cloth.

Hearing the noise behind her, Li Xiuyun subconsciously turned around, and then forced a smile onto her tired face.

"Xiaoman, you've woken up just in time. The steamed pork and cornbread in the pot are just done. I'll go get them for you."

After saying that, she put down the pig-slaughtering knife and hurried to the kitchen.

Yang Xiaoman took advantage of the break to quickly wash up.

On the stone table, there was still a small mountain of cured meat buns, steaming hot.

Without hesitation, she went over and sat down, then picked up a steamed bun with cured meat in each hand and stuffed it into her mouth with both hands.

Upon seeing this, a hint of sorrow flashed in Li Xiuyun's eyes.

"Mom, the steamed buns with cured pork you make are as delicious as ever."

Seemingly unaware of her mother's state, Yang Xiaoman said with a smile, not forgetting to wolf down the food in her mouth.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyun pursed her lips and said softly:

"There's still plenty left in the pot. Let's eat our fill before we set off."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Xiaoman nodded vigorously.

In no time, she had eaten all the cured meat and steamed buns in the winnowing basket.

Seeing this, Li Xiuyun quickly reached for the winnowing basket, preparing to go to the kitchen to add some more.

Suddenly, the sound of rolling wheels came from outside the courtyard. Yang Xiaoman was slightly startled, then said:

"Mother, there's no need to serve any more."

"The carriage sent by Master Qi has arrived; I must depart."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyun trembled violently and said in a hoarse voice:

"Be careful on the road, Mom is waiting for you and Aning at home."

Yang Xiaoman smiled and nodded, then rushed into the room and picked up the large money bag under the bed.

Back in the courtyard, he picked up the butcher knife without hesitation and walked out of the yard.

Just then, a luxurious carriage stopped in front of the courtyard gate.

"Young Butcher Yang, please get on the bus!"

Upon seeing Yang Xiaoman emerge from the courtyard, the Qi family coachman quickly clasped his hands in a fist salute and bowed respectfully.

After learning the purpose of his trip, he felt immense respect for the little girl who was only seven or eight years old.

Looking across the entire Shahe County, who wouldn't be afraid of those wicked mountain bandits?

Black Wind Mountain became a forbidden place that the people of Shahe County feared to even mention.

The little girl in front of us dared to go up the mountain alone to save her sister; her courage alone surpasses that of thousands or even tens of thousands.

After hearing the driver's words, Yang Xiaoman nodded slightly, then subconsciously turned around to look at her mother who had followed her to the courtyard gate.

The mother and daughter looked at each other in silence, and then she got into the carriage.

As the wheels rolled, the carriage circled once in the open space in front of the courtyard before speeding away.

Watching the carriage disappear into the distance, Li Xiuyun collapsed weakly against the courtyard gate, her eyes already brimming with tears.

The shadow of the carriage grew increasingly blurry in sight.

She stretched out her trembling right hand and pulled out a short dagger that she had prepared at some point from her bosom, holding it in her hand.

"Xiaoman, if something happens to you and Aning, remember to walk slowly on the road to the underworld."

"Mother will follow."

……

The carriage slowly drove out of Yangjia Village.

Inside the carriage, Yang Xiaoman casually put her money bag aside and held the pig-slaughtering knife that her mother had wrapped in coarse cloth in both hands.

A cold, murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

Today's journey was extremely dangerous!

A slight misstep could cost you your life.

"Speaking of which, I've died once before."

"When it comes to fighting desperately and being unafraid of death, even the most vicious and ruthless desperados are far inferior to me."

As Yang Xiaoman thought to herself, her right hand gently stroked the coarse cloth covering the pig-slaughtering knife, her expression calm and composed.

This is her only advantage.

It is also the only remaining chance of survival.

To survive, she had to take the initiative from the very beginning!

Losing the initiative is tantamount to losing your life!

For the rest of the time, Yang Xiaoman leaned against the carriage, closed her eyes, and rested quietly, waiting for noon to arrive.

As dawn broke on the horizon, the east turned white.

The sky was getting brighter.

After an unknown amount of time, Yang Xiaoman suddenly felt the carriage slowing down more and more until it stopped.

The driver's deep voice came from ahead.

"Butcher Yang, we've arrived at Black Wind Mountain."

Upon hearing this, Yang Xiaoman suddenly opened her eyes. She could tell from the other person's tone that there was a lot of fear and apprehension hidden in those seemingly calm words.

She stepped out of the carriage carrying her money bag and a butcher's knife, and saw a huge mountain standing before her.

However, the place where the carriage stopped was still some distance from the foot of the mountain.

A hint of unease flashed across the coachman's face, and he said with a wry smile:

"I hope Miss Yang will forgive me, but I really dare not take another step forward."

"However, my master said that I should wait here for you for at least an hour. Please come down the mountain as soon as possible so as not to miss your return journey."

Upon hearing this, Yang Xiaoman nodded expressionlessly.

"Please thank your master for me."

After saying that, she jumped off the carriage without hesitation and headed towards Black Wind Mountain, which was not far away.

She naturally didn't take the driver's reaction to heart.

After all, the infamous reputation of the Black Wind Mountain bandits was known to everyone in Shahe County.

The fact that the other party dared to bring her here alone must have taken a great deal of courage. Asking him to take another step would be asking the impossible.

The path up the mountain is not difficult to walk.

Before long, Yang Xiaoman saw a flat area in front of her, with an inconspicuous stone next to it.

As she approached, she saw three words clearly carved on the stone: Broken Soul Ridge!

The characters were bright red, as if they were not written with vermilion, but with fresh blood!

Yang Xiaoman felt a chill run down her spine and abruptly looked around.

The mountain wind howled, and the nearby bushes rustled.

She looked up at the sky and casually placed the money bag on the broken monument at Broken Soul Ridge.

Judging from this, the bandit leader's henchmen who were sent to pick him up probably haven't arrived yet.

With that in mind, she simply sat cross-legged on the ground and quietly waited for noon to arrive.

Not long after, the faint sound of disordered footsteps could be heard coming from the direction leading to the hilltop.

"Damn it, my brother is really something. It's just picking up a little girl, why did he have to send so many of us down the mountain?"

"Yes, even Third Brother has been alerted. Isn't that giving that girl too much face?"

"What do you know? Since our elder brother asked us to come down the mountain together, he must have his reasons. Just listen to him, why all this nonsense?!"

With a dull, low shout, the conversation abruptly stopped.

Yang Xiaoman's gaze sharpened, and she couldn't help but look in the direction from which the sound came.

The footsteps grew closer.

From behind the bushes not far away, a burly man carrying a large knife and wearing animal skin suddenly emerged.

He was followed by several men carrying batons on their shoulders, who also looked quite thuggish.

Upon seeing Yang Xiaoman beside Broken Soul Ridge, the burly man grinned and sneered:

"You son of a bitch, you actually dared to come alone?"