Can't a girl be a traitor like Cao Cao?

Although she wore no makeup, her sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes exuded a unique air of grandeur.

Hong Si Niang had never seen a woman as heroic and radiant as the woman before her, leaving an unforgettable impression.

She already had a fondness for women, and such a fine man only fueled her desire.

Hong Si Niang immediately wished she could grab the beauty in front of her and take her back to the mountain stronghold to spend the night together.

Judging from the gun in Chi Junlin's hand, he seemed to be in a very hot state.

I don't know her actual martial arts skills, whether she's just a showy player or a true master.

Just as he was thinking this, he saw the leader of the bandits approach him with a servile expression.

Seeing Chi Junlin's handsome face, he drooled and said, "Boss, this girl is a beauty! She's holding a gun to scare people, I wonder if she can even swing it."

As he spoke, he used his saber to try and provoke the spear in Chi Junlin's hand.

Laughter also came from the surrounding bandits, clearly indicating that no one took Chi Junlin, who was holding a long spear, seriously.

In their view, women are women, especially beautiful women, and should not carry any weapons.

It's clear that these bandits weren't very intelligent and hadn't learned anything from Hong Si Niang.

As the bandit's knife tip lightly flicked towards him, a slightly mocking smile appeared on Chi Junlin's face.

A flash of silver light appeared.

The spear tip moved with lightning speed; before anyone could react, the spearhead had already pierced through the bandit's chest.

The bandits stared wide-eyed as they saw Chi Junlin's steps faltering.

He lifted the bandit's body with one hand.

The gun spun, like silver flowers blooming in the sky.

The body was already in mid-air when Chi Junlin stabbed it several times, causing several streaks of blood to bloom.

She then turned and moved, the gun moving as if it were an extension of her arm, drawing circles around her.

As the bandit's body fell to the ground, the bloodstains on the tip of his gun were flung onto the ground by Chi Junlin, leaving a bright red trail.

Then Chi Junlin turned his back, gripped his gun, and casually glanced at Hong Si Niang with a half-smile.

With just a glimpse of her skill, Hong Si Niang immediately realized that her opponent's martial arts were definitely no less than her own.

Moreover, he is a highly skilled marksman and an extremely difficult opponent to deal with!

Seeing the bandit die instantly under Chi Junlin's spear, the surrounding laughter abruptly stopped.

Clearly, all the bandits now realized that Chi Junlin's martial arts skills and marksmanship were extraordinary, far exceeding their understanding.

Therefore, his gaze toward Chi Junlin was filled with fear.

Bandits are naturally inclined to bully the weak and fear the strong; otherwise, they wouldn't have become roving thieves.

At this point, no one was clamoring to avenge their brother; instead, they all turned their attention to Hong Si Niang, wanting her to make a decision.

Hong Si Niang's eyes darted around, and she cupped her hands towards Chi Junlin, saying, "Your martial arts are extraordinary. Forgive my poor eyesight; I didn't realize you were also a member of the martial world. I have offended a master. Such domineering spear techniques suggest you are no ordinary person. May I ask which school you studied under?"

Chi Junlin heard Hong Si Niang's question but did not answer.

He merely flicked the tip of his spear and casually asked Hong Si Niang, "Are you Hong Si Niang?"

Hong Si Niang was stunned. She didn't expect that the other party would recognize her before she even introduced herself.

This woman seems to be no pushover.

He grew even more wary and asked, "How do you know me? Would you be willing to come to my stronghold for a chat to resolve your doubts?"

Hong Si Niang said this casually to test the waters, but she didn't expect Chi Junlin to agree.

Unexpectedly, Chi Junlin nodded and replied, "Okay."

This surprised Hong Si Niang.

But then, she was overjoyed.

I was worried that Chi Junlin was highly skilled in martial arts, and that although the bandits seemed fierce, they were actually just opportunistic thugs.

If a few of the leaders of this bunch of idiots die, the rest will immediately scatter.

They are absolutely no match for the person in front of them.

But to my surprise, this beauty actually agreed to go back to the village with me.

She seems to be naive and inexperienced in the ways of the world, possessing only superb martial arts skills, as her elders have never told her about the dangers of the martial arts world.

If she really gets into my village, all I have to do is close the door, and I have countless ways to render all her skills useless.

Hong Si Niang immediately showed a look of joy and said to Chi Jun Lin Xi, "That's great! I don't have anything else to say, I just like to make friends with heroes from all over the world."

Your martial arts skills are so extraordinary, and we are both women. We must have so much to talk about.

"Come with me quickly! Today we must drink and be merry, and not leave until we're drunk!"

After saying that, Hong Si Niang turned to the bandits and said, "Men, go and tell the brothers in the stronghold to hold a big feast! Prepare plenty of wine and meat!"

"Yes, Boss!"

The bandits around them immediately responded loudly, and then surrounded the carriage, practically holding Chi Junlin and the others hostage as they headed into the stronghold.

The fact that no one cared about the bandit who had just been killed by Chi Junlin fully demonstrates what kind of ruthless and heartless villains these bandits were.

Chi Junlin didn't take it seriously and gave his two guards a look, signaling them to spur their horses and follow.

One of the guards took advantage of the bandits' inattention and sprinkled some colored powder on the ground.

Hong Si Niang thought that bringing Chi Junlin back to the mountain stronghold would fulfill her wish.

Unexpectedly, Chi Junlin had intended to use this opportunity to find out the location of Hong Si Niang's stronghold.

Both were preoccupied with their own thoughts, yet their faces were full of smiles.

Then, the bandits carried Chi Junlin's carriage and horses for a while, before turning a corner on the official road and heading into the deep mountains and dense forests.

Not long after Chi Junlin and his party left with the bandits, a well-organized cavalry unit strolled along the road.

Soon, scouts discovered traces on the ground and reported them to Zheng Gaoda.

Upon seeing the pastel marks, General Gundam immediately understood what was happening.

Then he turned his head and looked in the direction where the horse's hooves disappeared, a thoughtful expression on his face.

Chapter 57 Phoenix Falls into a Flock of Crows

Yinqiu Mountain Village is built deep in the mountains and forests. The terrain is dangerous and secluded. Without an experienced horse that knows the way, it would take several hours to find the way up the mountain.

Hong Si Niang's village was built halfway up the mountain, making it easy for people and horses to get on, but not so easy for carriages.

Therefore, after arriving at the foot of the mountain, Hong Si Niang asked Chi Junlin to get out of the carriage and walk with her into the village.

Chi Junlin agreed to her request, and then had Jiang Qianju and the other two get out of the carriage and walk.

Jiang Qianju seemed somewhat unwilling, but she still got off the carriage as instructed.

When the three women appeared before the bandits, their eyes widened in surprise.

Although the robes worn by the three women appeared somewhat simple, their luxurious materials still exuded an extremely extravagant air.

The three women were exceptionally beautiful.

Jiang Qianju, dressed in a princess's everyday attire, exuded an undeniable air of nobility. Even Yang Yuru and Yu Xiao, who appeared to be dressed as maids, possessed beauty that was rarely seen in the world.

Even in the capital city, where beauties abound, these three women would still be considered among the most stunning in the world.

Not to mention impoverished mountain villages where even ordinary women are a rare sight.

The bandits stared wide-eyed, and Hong Si Niang was speechless with astonishment before revealing a look of ecstatic joy.

In Hong Si Niang's opinion, Chi Junlin was already a rare beauty.

Little did she know that her carriage also housed three stunningly beautiful women, each more like a celestial being.

This is truly a case of finding a fat sheep.

Therefore, Hong Si Niang's expression became even more enthusiastic.

They then led the way, respectfully inviting Lord Chi to ascend the mountain with utmost courtesy.

Without saying a word, Chi Junlin followed behind Hong Siniang, casually tossing his spear to his guards and telling them to follow.

Although Jiang Qianju and the other two women were slightly disgusted by the mountain environment, they still nervously followed behind Chi Junlin out of trust in her.

The two guards watched the bandits around them warily, protecting the three women while avoiding the eyes of those around them, leaving their tracks on the mountain road.

Throughout the journey to the mountain stronghold, Hong Si Niang chatted with Chi Jun Lin with great enthusiasm.

With her extensive experience, she could tell at a glance that the three women in the carriage had a close relationship with Chi Junlin and must have been intimate in bed.

He then revealed in his words that he also loved to flirt with beautiful women.

His greatest hobby was robbing wealthy merchants' caravans on the official roads, then abducting the beautiful women from the caravans and bringing them back to his stronghold for his pleasure.

There were about twenty women in the village who were captured in this way, and they were all the wives of Hong Si Niang.

Hong Si Niang also hinted in her words that she could exchange harems with Chi Jun Lin for pleasure.

Because she was also very envious of the three beauties who followed Chi Junlin up the mountain.

However, Chi Junlin did not respond, but just smiled and stared at Hong Si Niang with an expression as if she were a fool.

Hong Si Niang thought that Chi Junlin was interested and had something going on in his heart.

He couldn't help but steal glances at the three women, and couldn't help but feel secretly pleased.

Not long after, the group arrived at the mountainside.

Then they saw a mountain stronghold built against the mountainside using earth, wood, and stone.

Chi Junlin glanced around casually and discovered that although the mountain stronghold appeared to be well-defended, it was actually full of weaknesses.

The bandits patrolling the watchtower were all in a relaxed state, and their weapons were nothing more than earthen spears and hunting bows, which were not capable of piercing through silk.

The militia organized by the county government to defend this mountain stronghold were passable.

However, if the army's elite troops were to attack, a mere hundred armored soldiers could easily break through the village's defenses.

So Chi Junlin looked at the two guards questioningly.

The two nodded slightly, indicating that everything was alright.

Chi Junlin did not ask any further questions.

"Open the mountain gate!"

Then they heard the bandits ahead crack their whips and shout loudly.

So the wooden gate was immediately hoisted up, allowing the bandits outside to enter the village.

Upon entering the stronghold, one discovers that there are also quite a few bandits and outlaws there, numbering around a hundred.

However, they all looked like they had pointed mouths and monkey-like faces, and were thin and weak.

Clearly, they were a level below the bandits who went out to plunder.

Meanwhile, the bandits in the village seemed to have received advance notice from Hong Si Niang and had already prepared food and wine in the village.

They were all chickens, ducks, fish, meat, and homemade rice wine; it was obvious they had been stolen from the farms and villages at the foot of the mountain.

Hong Si Niang then warmly greeted Chi Junlin, "Come, come, this...heroine! The village has prepared fine wine and food, let's go in and have a good drink! We can talk about other things later!"

Chi Junlin nodded with a smile, but the three women behind him were unaware of his backup plan.

Yang Yuru looked worried, tugged at Chi Junlin's sleeve, and whispered, "Junlin, this place looks scary to me. Do we really have to stay here?"

Chi Junlin then grasped Yang Yurou's hand and said softly and reassuringly, "Don't be afraid, I'm here. We won't be here for long, it will be over soon."

The sheep's gentle words bring some peace of mind.

Chi Junlin whispered again, "Don't eat anything later, and don't stray too far from me."

The three of them silently memorized what he said, and then followed Chi Junlin into the main hall in front of them.

The bandits had already prepared food and wine, and had set up a whole table in a lively atmosphere.

Hong Si Niang then gave a wink to one of the henchmen, who brought over a jar of fine wine and, in front of Chi Junlin, smashed the mud seal off it.

Then, he laughed heartily at Chi Junlin, "With such an honored guest, I'll open a jar of fine wine and offer you a bowl. Please don't complain about the taste of the wine and meat."