Water Margin: I am Zhu Biao

After passing through the narrow pass, the road to Jincheng was still rugged, but there were no more dangers.

You can still see foot shops and roadside inns from time to time, and occasionally encounter pedestrians in a hurry.

"Third Brother, what exactly does that guy mean? Why is he keeping us at arm's length without making a move?"

Pang Feitang's knuckles were white as he gripped the bow, and his eyes were filled with ruthlessness.

"How about we strike first?"

At this moment, Dong Ping and his servant were following behind them at a leisurely pace, always maintaining a distance of about two miles.

"Heh~"

Zhu Biao smiled helplessly, and instead of answering, asked:

"If he charges on horseback, what are your chances of hitting him?"

Pang Qiutang paused for a moment, then said with certainty:

"Seven out of ten steps out of a hundred, ten out of ten steps out of sixty!"

"This fellow is a dual-wielder; if he's quick-witted and fast-gunned, what if he can deflect the arrows?"

Pang Qiutang was stunned again. She frowned and thought for a moment before saying in a deep voice:

"If he's sixty paces away and five paces in front of me, I can fire three shots in quick succession. I don't believe he can deflect them all. Even if I don't hurt anyone, I can still shoot at his horse."

Zhu Biao asked again:

"What if I were to also fire an arrow to help?"

"Then he's definitely going to die!"

Pang Qiutang resolutely blocked the railway.

Having spent a long time together, she knew Zhu Biao's archery skills. He was slightly inferior to hers, but when they were close to thirty paces, he could hit the bullseye every time.

In addition, he also has hidden arrows, which can fire three arrows in a single breath. If caught off guard, even a god cannot dodge them.

Zhu Biao nodded:

"That's why he kept us at a distance, not daring to make a move rashly. In such open terrain, who would be foolish enough to face two archers head-on?"

"Even if we hadn't shown our true archery skills before, he wouldn't have dared to gamble."

A moment later, Pang Qiutang's eyes lit up.

"I get it. This guy is waiting, waiting for a suitable location for him to fight with two guns, like a roadside inn or a forest."

"So, as long as we keep traveling and don't stop at any shop, he won't have a chance?"

"Yes, that's right."

Zhu Biao narrowed his eyes, then changed the subject.

"However, I won't stop at every shop I come across. I'm waiting, waiting for the right terrain to launch a counterattack."

This was his true thought. Dong Ping was no ordinary man; he was one of the future Five Tiger Generals of Liangshan, on par with Lin Chong.

Now that we've made an enemy of him, we must take advantage of his isolation and lack of awareness to eliminate him in one fell swoop.

Otherwise, there will be endless troubles.

They don't even need to think about the distant future; after all, they still have pursuers behind them.

Judging by the time, if that crazy little brat Liang Siqi had moved faster, she might already be almost in Qinyang by now.

If Dong Ping, a high-level combatant, were to join forces with her elite cavalry to fill the last gap in their strength, Zhu Biao would be completely helpless.

"Stop the car! This is too slow! I want to ride a horse!"

At this very moment, on the official road leading from Wuzhi to Qinyang, a two-horse carriage slowly came to a stop, and the curtain was suddenly lifted, revealing Liang Siqi's slightly pale and haggard face.

But the eerie fire in her eyes burned ever brighter.

Zhu Biao was like the most cunning prey, completely igniting her competitive spirit as a hunter.

"Miss, you're not fully recovered yet, you can't afford to catch a cold."

Supervisor Meng offered his advice in a hoarse voice, but within a few days, he too had lost a significant amount of weight.

He was utterly disgusted by this absurd, childish job, but Liang Shicheng doted on his only son and even sent a message by bird, ordering him to go along with the folly.

"That little thief is incredibly cunning. At his current snail's pace, we'll lose him sooner or later, cough cough~"

A gust of cold wind made Liang Siqi cough until her face turned red, but she remained stubborn.

"Go, go fetch my horse."

"Miss~"

Supervisor Meng tried to persuade her again, but Liang Siqi slapped him across the face.

"Stop arguing! Say one more word, and I'll go after them alone!"

That was her real trump card: a beautiful, sickly, wealthy young woman riding a horse went into the mountains alone.

I'm afraid he won't live past a day.

No matter how insightful she was about people's hearts, it was all in vain; she had no power to protect herself.

If anything were to happen to Liang Siqi, not only would Meng's entire family be wiped out, but Liang Shicheng would probably even dig up their ancestral graves in a fit of rage.

He covered his face, gritted his teeth, and roared at his men:

"Bring the young lady her horse! And another cloak!"

A few miles away, Master Qin and his group of six riders were leisurely strolling along, as Liang Siqi had been unconscious the previous night but had now caught up with the pace of the journey.

"Master Qin, judging from this situation, could it be that this crazy young lady from the Liang family has her eye on the same person as us?"

Gao Lian moved closer to Master Qin, deliberately trailing behind by half a horse's length, and asked softly.

"Hehehe, that's probably it. It seems the person who assassinated the young master was probably a handsome young man who caught the eye of this young lady."

Master Qin's laughter was as eerie and grating as ever, and he seemed to be in a rather good mood, talking much more than usual.

Gao Lian subconsciously licked the corner of his lips and tentatively asked:

"Master Qin, what if she really takes a liking to that man? With her protecting him, what will we do?"

"What should we do?"

Master Qin suddenly turned his head, revealing the terrifying face that was half human and half ghost, hidden under his cloak.

Strangely, he looked slightly younger than the night before, with fewer wrinkles on his face, but the green light in his eyes was even more intense.

"This is not the capital city of Tokyo, but a desolate wilderness. It is said that when a general is in the field, he may disobey the emperor's orders."

He paused for a moment, then suddenly laughed like an owl.

"If she dares to obstruct me, hahaha, I heard she's still a virgin?"

His words were a thousand times more terrifying than his demonic face, and Gao Lian trembled instantly, almost falling off his horse.

"This is a very serious matter, Master Qin, you must not act rashly."

Master Qin's smile vanished abruptly, and his large, withered hand suddenly gripped Gao Lianmai's pulse point.

"Reckless behavior? You're talking too much about high-level matters."

"Uh~ Uh~"

As soon as he finished speaking, Gao Lian's face turned pale, his eyes bulged out, and white foam kept seeping from the corners of his mouth. Then he fell off his horse with a thud.

After landing, he curled up into a ball, convulsing continuously. A few breaths later, he suddenly kicked his leg and fell silent.

"Unfortunately, he died suddenly of a heart attack in the prime of his life."

Master Qin said quietly.

As he spoke, he didn't look at the already dead Gao Lian, but stared intently at the burly man with two maces strapped to his back.

"Master Ma, don't you think so?"

Suddenly caught off guard, Master Ma instinctively reached for his double maces behind his back, but when he met Master Qin's eerie green eyes, it felt as if a venomous snake was eyeing his throat, and a chill instantly ran through his body.

He slowly withdrew his hands inch by inch, and said in a trembling voice:

"Yes, Master Qin is right. It's truly a pity that Master Gao died of a heart ailment."

"Grand Commandant Gao is the head of the military, and his trusted steward should also die by the sword. Master Ma, please repair his wounds and save him some dignity."

Master Qin leaned forward slightly, his tone playful.

how?"

"Okay~"

When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. Master Ma hesitated for a few moments, then resignedly agreed.

He really had no confidence in dealing with this inhuman monster, not to mention that the others were also staring at him with ill intentions, clearly having been subdued by Master Qin.

"This must be the place."

When they were about 30 li away from Jincheng, they passed a roadside inn. Zhu Biao finally dismounted and let out a long sigh of relief.

This roadside inn is hidden in the woods, connected by a winding path lined with dense trees on both sides.

This is an excellent vantage point for avoiding arrows, and the front yard of the roadside inn is also spacious enough to wield a long spear.

Putting myself in Dong Ping's shoes, I would never have missed this opportunity.

"Cong En, Su Fang, masked, drive the shopkeeper to the backyard, tie him up, protect Ruyi, and keep an eye on the horses. Do not come out unless I call them."

After briefly observing his surroundings, Zhu Biao calmly issued the final battle orders.

"Huang Ji, go up to the roof and shoot down that fellow's servants first, then come and cover me."

"Here you go!"

Everyone readily agreed and quickly got to work.

"My lord, that brat isn't cowardly or brainless. He deliberately chose this place; he probably has ill intentions."

A moment later, at the end of the path outside the inn, Dong Ping and his servants stopped their horses.

Dong Ping didn't speak, but his sinister eyes kept scanning the roadside inn.

Thinking he was hesitating, the servant quickly continued to persuade him:

"My lord, even if he sees that Mei Niang's death is suspicious, he has no evidence. Besides, we are now far away from Qinyang, and he doesn't know your identity. He might not bother with your business."

"Shut up!"

Dong Ping suddenly let out a cold shout.

"That night, he overheard my conversation with Mei Niang, and may already know my identity."

After a few moments of silence, he continued:

"The innkeeper, the waiters, the constables, and the coroner all know about it. If someone is determined to investigate, it can't be kept secret."

"My bright future cannot be jeopardized!"