A divine healer, a general, a young marquis! Who can rival them!

That straw hat's tail hung there for an entire afternoon.

Yang Hu didn't turn around, but his mind had already gone through that path countless times.

After passing the neighboring village and heading towards the city, there was a 20-mile stretch of desolate road. On both sides were waist-high withered grass and messy hills, a notorious den of thugs.

If you're going to do it, do it right here!

He had stayed in a neighboring village last night, and he had already greeted Liu Ye and Qin Ying.

Liu Ye peered forward; the two hunters' eyes were sharp enough to see even a ghost. Qin Ying remained hunched over the mule cart, protecting Lu Yan and Lu Rou, her short knife never leaving her side. As for Yang Hu himself, he securely fastened the wooden box filled with rotten flesh, bow and arrows, and a waist token to his back.

These three pieces of irrefutable evidence are deadly!

Look at his tail, how far can he go?

During the lunch break, there were a few more people on the road.

A small group of merchants were driving livestock. Five or six mules were pulling tea and silk, and there were seven or eight people in total, including the driver and the owner. The owner, surnamed Zhou, was a skinny man who kept an eye on Yang Hu and his group of girls in their carriages and went over to talk to them.

"Are you all coming to the city? This desolate road is dangerous. A few merchants just encountered bandits ahead. Why don't you go together and help them? More people means more courage."

Yang Hu wished it could be like this.

If there are many people, it's not so easy to bite this dog's tail.

"I couldn't ask for more!"

He nodded as he spoke, gathered the vendors together, and marched in a large group onto the deserted road.

The withered grass rustled in the wind, and the distant rocky hills were dark and gloomy, without a single bird in sight.

It's so quiet!

Yang Hu glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw that the person in the straw hat had already turned and gone ahead...

His heart skipped a beat!

Sure enough.

As expected, at the narrowest point of the rocky hill, a group of people suddenly appeared from the withered grass on both sides of the road.

Seven or eight men, armed with knives and masked, blocked the road completely.

The one-eyed giant at the head of the group laughed, revealing a pair of yellowed teeth.

"I paved this road. Those who understand reason, leave behind your valuables and women, how about that!"

The one-eyed giant slowly walked up, the back of his knife tapping against his hand, making a cracking sound...

"On this road, who doesn't leave a toll?" He ignored the merchants and stared at the carriage. "We're lucky today, there's such a fresh-faced woman."

The merchants' assistants were all convulsing with fear, and some had already thrown their bags on the ground.

Shopkeeper Zhou's leg went weak, and he trembled as if he wanted to beg for mercy, but his mouth opened and then closed again.

This gang of thugs has quite a reputation; pleading with them is useless!

Yang Hu, however, was not that nervous.

He glanced at the roaming bandits, then at the group of people huddled behind others, and at the man wearing a straw hat who was covering his head.

"They're coming for me, aren't they!" He knew it.

This group of villains was assembled at the last minute; what they really wanted was the bamboo hat, not the box.

Seeing that he was not afraid, the one-eyed man laughed and pointed his knife at him.

"Oh my, there's another one who's got a death wish! Hey, look at those skinny arms and legs, no hair on his face... oh dear, what's that? Hey, you little quack, you dare glare at me! Believe me or not, I'll chop you up with one stroke!"

"Cut me out? You won't even be able to pick me up!"

The one-eyed man was taken aback.

In that moment of stunned silence, Yang Hu reached into the medicine pouch!

What happened next happened so fast that the group of thieves didn't even have time to react.

Yang Hu twisted his waist and sprayed a golden-yellow substance over his head, which flew out in the wind.

Spicy eggplant and veratrum! They're all ground into medicinal powder!

The wind is blowing, and it's the bandits' side!

The first three or four who rushed forward covered their eyes and screamed in agony, tears and snot streaming down their faces, before collapsing to the ground!

"My eyes hurt!! My eyes!!"

Things got a bit chaotic at this point. Liu Ye lunged forward, brandishing a dagger, and targeted the wrists and knees of those wielding it, quickly taking down two more people.

"Oh no, I want revenge!!"

The one-eyed giant was also furious and slashed at Yang Hu with his sword. However, Yang Hu just smiled coldly and deflected the giant's sword with perfect precision. Then, he smashed his hand against the giant's head with a loud bang. The one-eyed giant's neck was smashed open and he fell to the ground, never to wake up again.

Clean and neat, without any fuss or sloppiness.

Manager Zhou and his staff were stunned. That was a woman who had killed people and been on the battlefield!

The guy driving had his mouth agape, not closing it for a long time.

"That...that's the sister-in-law who fled..." someone murmured.

However, Yang Hu cut off the thought as soon as it appeared.

He subtly moved in front, blocking their view, and called out with a chuckle.

"What are you all standing there for? Tie him up and pack your knives, don't let him get away!"

That's how they diverted everyone's attention.

Qin Ying's thing must not be shown at all!

So Qin Ying immediately restrained her aura, returned to her car, lowered her head and pursed her lips, and put away the murderous aura she had just shown. After all, how could an ordinary fleeing woman have such skills?

Yang Hu remembered this moment immediately. This woman, even when showing off a skill, must be handled with extreme caution!

A handful of medicinal powder, just a few glances.

Of the seven or eight, one was killed in an instant. The remaining few who ran out were terrified and ran back into the withered grass while shouting. The one wearing the straw hat tried to escape, but Yang Hu called out Liu Ye. She then leaped up and stomped the man to the ground, her knee pressing hard against his spine.

search!

A dagger! A flint! And a letter, which was stuck to his chest.

Yang Hu took it and squeezed the words on it.

There was no name on the letter, but the sealing wax stamp was the military style, which made Yang Hu nervous.

This guy can't be an ordinary spy!

Ordinary bandits and spies wouldn't dare use that kind of sealing wax; only leaders in the army had that kind of authority!

"I'm just a platoon leader, not an army platoon leader. I don't have that kind of ability!"

"His father! Is he even coming? Isn't he your father's uncle...?" Squad Leader Zhao glared angrily, "He's one of your superiors!"

That's not their boss!

"Will you talk or not? Will you talk or not?" Qin Ying walked over, her tone as cold and sharp as a steel knife.

The man in the straw hat was pale and bloodless, his lips pressed tightly together, refusing to utter a single word.

Such a stubborn and inflexible person either owes someone a great debt or is someone who holds leverage over them; they're like a dead dog ready to be beheaded! You might not get a confession from them even if you torture them a bit.

However, Yang Hu was not in a hurry. He was an expert in this field and knew best where the human body was most vulnerable and least able to withstand pain.

He didn't say anything, but he glanced at the guy indifferently.

He accepted the unopened letter along with the live victim.

"Being stubborn is fine..."

He smiled faintly and led the man into the city. "Don't be afraid. We've got plenty of ways to get a confession out of him in the city!"

After this incident, Manager Zhou's eyes changed.

He wiped the sweat from his brow and bowed deeply to Yang Huzi. "If it weren't for you all, my trade route would have ended up empty-handed, with both people and goods lost." His voice trembled. "After you enter the city, my benefactors, please feel free to ask for anything you need! My Zhouji business can still maintain a semblance of dignity in the city!"

"It was just a small favor!"

Yang Hu laughed and helped him up.

Several caravan workers gathered around, chattering and thanking him profusely. Some even took out money and valuables to give to Yang Hu, but Yang Hu waved them away without any politeness.

"No need, no need! It's nothing!"

He seemed very relaxed.

On the road into the city, a connection was established.

In truth, Yang Huzi knew that this time it wasn't just about protecting a caravan.

Repelling a band of bandits and capturing a spy who colluded with the enemy is a remarkable achievement in the military!

Qin Ying's methods just now weren't entirely for nothing; they weren't shown to her own people for nothing.

Yang Hu raised his head and looked towards the end of the official road, where the city could be vaguely seen.

The letter in his arms, stamped with the military seal, felt like a burning hot lump of coal.

The person hiding behind Squad Leader Zhao actually pointed his finger at the road leading into the city...

The water in the pool was even more murky than he had imagined.