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

However, there were many valuables in the box, so Hong Si Niang naturally couldn't take them all with her.

He then selected only the essential and valuable items and quickly packed them into the package.

Among them was an exquisitely carved wooden sphere the size of a fist, the nature of which was unknown.

After packing up her things, Hong Si Niang prepared to leave.

She glanced back at the numerous beloved girls in the cave, and felt a pang of reluctance.

However, escaping was the priority at this moment, and he couldn't afford to take any burdens with him.

She hugged one of the girls and kissed her deeply on the cheek.

Thinking to myself, there's plenty of time in the future, and maybe we'll meet again someday.

Then they planned to escape from the mountain stronghold through another secret passage.

But just as she was about to turn and leave, Hong Si Niang suddenly felt something was wrong.

These beauties seem... a little too quiet?

Even though they usually feared her like a tiger, today the girls ignored her completely, seeing her rushing around like this...

That doesn't seem quite right.

wrong!

Hong Si Niang was startled and immediately realized the problem.

somebody is coming!

Almost instinctively, Hong Si Niang reached for her lower back, intending to touch the silver needles hidden behind her.

But at that moment, a gleaming silver spear appeared in her field of vision.

The sharp spearhead was pointed directly at his throat.

With a smile on his face, Chi Junlin slowly emerged from the darkness.

She held the gun in one hand, her posture extremely relaxed.

But Hong Si Niang dared not let her guard down in the slightest.

Because she witnessed firsthand how Chi Junlin moved with lightning speed, poking more than a dozen holes in the bandit in front of everyone.

The girls behind him all sighed in relief, then burst into tears of joy.

Hong Si Niang was quick-witted and immediately figured something out.

She finally understood why the beautiful woman with the gun had followed her without saying a word when they were in the carriage.

Why was she so calm and collected, even though she was highly skilled in martial arts and in a dangerous situation, yet she hesitated to kill all the bandits?

The Crimson Emperor has arrived, all for this moment.

When he tried to escape, he opened the secret door with all his treasures, only to find himself trapped here!

Hong Si Niang felt a pang of sorrow in her heart, realizing that the other party had come for her.

Unable to contain his admiration, he said, "Your methods are truly remarkable... Your calculations are truly impressive... If I were to kneel down and beg you, would you spare my life? All these beauties and treasures in this room are at your disposal..."

Chi Junlin heard this but did not reply.

Instead, she smiled and said softly, "Hong Si Niang, whose real name is Hong Fei Shuang, is from Liqiao in Nandu. She is a disciple of Liu Zhi Dian Jin Shou, the number one hidden weapon master in the world, and is his prized student."

After mastering your martial arts, you became arrogant and conceited, indulging in lust and womanizing. Unexpectedly, you were tricked and ended up in prison.

However, every cloud has a silver lining. Fortunately, you are highly skilled in martial arts and have been valued by the Lou family of Xiangdi. They spent a large sum of money to redeem you from prison.

You were deeply grateful and, to repay the life-saving kindness, you made a deal with the Lou family.

They will provide you with substantial financial assistance, help you travel to Yinqiu Mountain incognito, and allow you to recruit soldiers and gather bandits there, waiting for the right opportunity.

When the time is right, if the Lou family raises an army, you should gather here to respond, echoing the Lou family from afar, and start a rebellion.

This is why you left Nandu and came to Huai'an to gather bandits.

Am i right? "

Upon hearing this, Hong Si Niang's face showed utter shock.

These were things she had kept buried in her heart, and she had never told anyone.

How did this woman, a complete stranger to him, know these secrets?

Her gaze towards Chi Junlin shifted, seemingly filled with resolve.

The hand resting on her waist was also itching to move.

Chi Junlin had anticipated this, and said with a light smile, "Want to try? Let's see if my gun is faster, or your needle?"

Hong Si Niang swallowed hard, and beads of sweat on her neck almost brushed against the tip of Chi Junlin's spear.

She sighed, seemingly resigned to her fate.

He took both hands out from behind his back and placed them in front of Chi Junlin, indicating that he would no longer resist.

Chi Junlin looked bored, seemingly feeling greatly disappointed.

He shook his head and said, "In this martial world, heroes like Yan Chunyu are few and far between. What a pity, what a pity."

Hong Si Niang listened to her speech and it seemed that she was not faking it.

Unable to resist asking, "Who exactly are you? Even if I'm going to die, I want to die knowing the truth."

Upon hearing this, Chi Junlin sheathed his spear.

Then, in a calm tone, he replied, "The Crimson Emperor."

Hong Si Niang frowned, seemingly having never heard of this name in the martial arts world.

But soon, her eyes widened.

Because she remembered when she had heard this name before.

This finally made her realize just how tough it was to get to her!

Chapter 60 A Great Terror Lies Between Life and Death

Not for long.

Inside the main hall of the mountain stronghold.

Chi Junlin was sitting in the main seat of the hall with a playful expression, with the carriage guards who had followed him to the mountain stronghold behind him.

Before Chi Junlin, Hong Si Niang looked utterly dejected and kept sighing.

She slumped down in front of Chi Junlin, filled with regret for her previous decision.

She now knew that the person in front of her was Chi Junlin, the ruthless commander-in-chief of the Zhenbei Army, who held immense power in the Great Zheng Dynasty and had single-handedly defeated Yan Chunyu.

If she knew she had offended someone like that, she would never have led the bandits down the mountain to touch that luxurious carriage on the official road.

Let alone the Red Emperor's Landing.

Just the unassuming, sword-wielding guards standing behind Chi Junlin were not someone he could easily provoke.

Earlier in this hall, after Hong Si Niang left, two guards drew their swords in the blink of an eye and killed all the bandits present.

They acted so quickly that the bandits didn't even have time to make a sound.

Why would Chi Junlin need to personally take action?

My life and death are now entirely in the hands of the other side.

Whether she lives or dies is entirely up to her.

At this moment, Chi Junlin's attention was not on Hong Si Niang.

What lay before Chi Junlin were the strange weapons and various poisons taken from Hong Si Niang.

What truly intrigued Chi Junlin, however, was another treasure he had taken from her.

It was the exquisite wooden ball, about the size of a fist, that Hong Si Niang had wanted to take from the treasure chest.

This wooden ball has a unique shape, and it's unclear who made it. It looks like both a die and a Luban lock.

There must be something hidden inside this wooden ball, but Hong Si Niang doesn't know how to open it.

Chi Junlin could only twist the wooden ball himself to see what method he could use to retrieve the contents of the lock without damaging it.

At this moment, Zheng Gaoda walked in from outside, accompanied by two armored soldiers, covered in blood.

Upon seeing Chi Junlin, he cupped his hands and said, "Commander-in-Chief, all the bandits in the stronghold have been captured. This humble general has fulfilled his mission and not let a single bandit escape."

"Hmm, well done," Chi Junlin casually praised, his attention still focused on the wooden ball in front of him.

Upon seeing this, Zheng Gaoda turned his head and surveyed the situation in the hall.

Hong Si Niang was slumped on the ground with a dejected look on her face, showing no fighting spirit whatsoever, so there was no need to be wary of her.

There was a box next to it, filled with gold and silver treasures.

In addition, there were a dozen or so young girls, wearing only thin clothes, their beautiful figures partially revealed, looking at the soldiers who walked in from outside with fearful expressions.

Zheng Gaoda waved his hand, signaling the armored soldiers behind him to leave.

He then ordered them to bring over loose clothing for the girls to wear.

Seeing that he couldn't unlock the ball after a long time, Chi Junlin seemed to finally give up.

He sighed, put down the wooden ball, and turned to Zheng Gaoda, saying, "Kill all the bandits, send their heads to the county town, there should be some reward money. Buy some wine for the brothers."

“Yes, sir!” Zheng Gaoda immediately agreed.

Chi Junlin then pointed to the girl beside him and continued, "Give them some of the gold and silver jewelry, and send them to the county town. Have the county government issue them travel permits and send a few people to escort them home."

"Here."

Upon hearing this, the group of girls knelt down, sobbing uncontrollably, and repeatedly kowtowed to Chi Junlin in gratitude.

Chi Junlin waved his hand, pondered for a moment, and then said to Zheng Gaoda, "Distribute any extra wealth to the brothers on the spot as a reward."

"Thank you, Commander-in-Chief!"

"Hmm...that's all. Go and get it done."

As for Hong Si Niang... Chi Junlin looked thoughtful again, sizing her up and down.

He seemed to be pondering how much this head was worth.

Hong Si Niang sensed a crisis of survival and immediately woke up.

He then respectfully bowed to Chi Junlin and said, "Heroine... no... General! I have confessed everything! I beg the General to spare my life!"

I am willing to serve the general faithfully, I will do anything! Please have mercy on me, General!

As he spoke, he tried his best to smile and showed off his figure to Chi Junlin, expressing his admiration and love.

However, given Hong Si Niang's personality, forcing herself to act like a woman would be somewhat inappropriate.

It's not only unattractive, but it's also laughable.

At the same time, a series of "click" sounds came from outside the door, mixed with terrified screams.

Clearly, the soldiers outside were beheading bandits, and in an instant, heads rolled everywhere, which terrified the girls inside the house, who huddled together and cried out in alarm.

Upon hearing the sound, Hong Si Niang was even more horrified, so much so that tears almost fell from her eyes.

"General...I...I..."

Her hands trembled uncontrollably, and her eyes were red as she looked at Chi Junlin.

Chi Junlin looked curious and asked Hong Siniang, "Do you know much about the affairs of the Jianghu in the Southern Kingdom?"

Knowing that her answer at this moment would determine her survival, Hong Si Niang immediately replied, "I understand! I understand it all too well! I've been following my master around the martial world since I was thirteen, and I know everything about all the major and minor sects, their shady dealings and secrets!"

People in the martial arts world give me some face; whatever the general wants to know, I can find out for him! Really!

Chi Junlin nodded, seemingly finding it somewhat interesting.

But just as she was about to speak, she heard a faint voice from the side.

"This woman's eyes make me uncomfortable. Kill her."

Jiang Qianju looked at Hong Siniang with disdain, as if she felt that such a person did not deserve to live in this world.

Chi Junlin smiled and nodded, saying, "Then it's up to you."