Chapter Forty-two Coercion

  He Lao San had just tied up the adult green fluffy cat, and it seemed that the other side also discovered someone on this side, suddenly speeding up their pace. Ah Hu gave a glance to the crowd, and casually stuffed the little cat into his own arms, while He Lao San quickly threw the big cat into his backpack.

  At this time, the other party's people had already become visible. Ah Hu furrowed his brow, his heart slightly sinking, the number of people on the other side was quite large! There were more than a dozen people, and judging from their movements, they should all be skilled fighters. The most important thing was that this group of people looked unfamiliar, which meant they were adventurers from outside, not locals from Huangsha City.

  "Run!"

  Although they have been seen by each other, in the jungle, there are also some rules among adventurers, that is - kings do not see kings. The purpose is naturally to avoid some unnecessary conflicts.

  Because the vast majority of adventurers are hot-headed and unruly, it's all too common for them to draw their swords at the slightest disagreement, so they generally try to avoid each other intentionally.

  However, it seems that these people today are also here for the green velvet cat, because Ah Hu and others have already heard their conversation.

  "Hurry up, they're going to run away! Damn it, we're a step too late, they've got the upper hand!"

  "Hand it over even if you've got it, whatever Miss wants, whoever dares not give it!"

  "Hey, friends in front, wait a minute!"

  "Hey you! Didn't you hear? Stop right there for your old man!"

  "If you don't stand still, I'll let the arrow fly!" A gloomy voice sounded, not loud, but it made Ah Hu hesitate for a moment, turn his head back, and curse silently. Those dozen or so people, who had just been far away, were now blocked by the trees, and couldn't be seen clearly. Now they were just twenty to thirty meters behind them, wearing uniforms, and each of them had a strong bow on their shoulders.

  Ah Hu's eyes narrowed, his gaze flickered, and he said in a low voice: "Stop, these people are not easy to mess with. Let's wait and see what happens!" Although Ah Hu had never been in the military, he had seen soldiers before. From their excellent equipment and uniforms, as well as the fierce aura on those men, he could sense a taste of iron and blood. At first glance, they were clearly people who had killed many others, even those who had come down from the battlefield.

  This feeling is very subtle and can only be sensed but not expressed, however, the momentum of those ten or so people on the other side made even Bù Yún Yān, who had just regained some clarity, feel that something was off.

  At this time, Leng Yao said in a low voice: "If not, give the cub to them, these people are very powerful!" After finishing, she closed her mouth.

  The other side saw a few people standing still, and from among them walked out a middle-aged man with somewhat ugly looks, sporting an eight-character mustache, especially those eyes, giving people a gloomy feeling, the one who just said he wanted to shoot arrows was this person.

  When his eyes swept over Bu Yunyan and Leng Yao, the man was slightly taken aback, probably not expecting to see such a beautiful woman among hunters. However, he didn't show any further reaction, only calmly saying: "Friends, since we've met, it's fate. We want to buy that green fur cat cub you just obtained at a high price. Name your price!"

  "Ten thousand taels!"

  The middle-aged man was taken aback for a moment, and then a sneer spread from the corner of his mouth as he said, "Our family has lived so big, but it's the first time someone has asked our family to give one thousand two silver coins. You little ones, do you think that's okay?"

  For some reason, Qin Li felt that the middle-aged man's way of speaking seemed somewhat artificial, and upon closer listening, it also sounded a bit sharp, but he didn't think much of it in his heart.

  At this time, the other side of the ten several people burst into loud laughter.

  "Ten thousand taels, this guy is crazy!"

  "Haha, seeing money opens one's eyes, but one must also have a life to spend it!"

  "It's like, when we ask for 10,000 taels of silver, his father doesn't even know who to ask from!"

  "Hey, kid, be sensible and I'll give you a hundred taels of silver, then let you all go!" A young man in his twenties sneered: "Don't think that just because there's a mysterious-level warrior among you, you can set the price at will. Letting you set the price is giving you an opportunity, don't be ungrateful!"

  Ah Hu's face turned gloomy, the other party could see through his strength at a glance, naturally stronger than him, at least, or about the same as him. But on this side, there was only one person, while the other side... had more than ten people, all of whom looked about the same as himself. And that middle-aged man with an aura of darkness all over his body was even more unfathomable.

  But they are easily obtained, even with their lives at stake, and yet they let others take them away for nothing, which is naturally unbearable.

  "Friends, hunters have their own rules. Let's not say whether what you're doing is right or wrong, but this green fur cat, in the auction house, it was sold for 50,000 silver coins, which is a sky-high price! I'm only offering 10,000 silver coins, and this price isn't too high, is it? You all have also experienced life and death, and we're also making a living by risking our lives, it's not easy. So, I hope you can understand us."

  "Pshaw!"

  The man in his thirties spat fiercely and scolded: "Are you blind or stupid? Open your dog eyes and take a look! What does your father look like, a hunter or an adventurer? Your identity is not worthy of knowing! On the other hand, two little girls... are pretty good."

  "Alright." The middle-aged ugly man frowned, then looked at Ah Hu and said: "Don't waste words, our time is very precious. Here..." He took out a gold ingot from his bosom, weighing about ten or twenty taels, and casually threw it to Ah Hu: "That's all, don't be ungrateful!"

  Ah Hu took the gold, his heart filled with anger. Ten or more taels of gold could be exchanged for over a thousand taels of silver, although it was also a large sum, but compared to the value of the green fur kitten... that was simply heaven and earth apart.

  However, Ah Hu was even more aware that if a real conflict were to arise, they would definitely be at a disadvantage. The other side might only need to send out three people to wipe them all out!

  Ah Hu pulled out the green plush kitten from his pocket and threw it over there. The middle-aged man caught it in his hand, carefully stroking it twice, and said with some dissatisfaction: "This is really crude. Such a precious thing, if you throw it broken, can you afford to compensate?"

  Qin Li and others cursed loudly in their hearts: Damn it, you know how precious it is?!

  "Go!"

  The middle-aged ugly man had no desire to stay any longer, and was about to leave when, unexpectedly, a muffled meow came from He Lao San's backpack!

  That group of people who had already turned around, at this time, all turned their heads back, their eyes fixed tightly on He Lao San's backpack.

  The middle-aged man sneered: "Alright, you guys have guts! I was wondering why it felt so refreshing, turns out there's still one more!"

  Someone behind him sneered: "This kind of villainous commoner, only because Master Li is kind-hearted and generous, if it were us, we would have killed him outright!"

  The middle-aged man pursed his lips and stared at Ah Hu with a piercing gaze, as if waiting for him to hand it over voluntarily.

  "Give it to him!"

  Ah Hu's voice was filled with grief and indignation as he spoke to He Lao San.

  "Brother Tiger!" He Lao San's eyes were bloodshot, his fists clenched tightly, his face filled with indignation.

  "Listen!" Ah Hu took a deep breath, he knew that at this time, the consequences of acting impulsively were not something they could afford.

  He Lao San angrily threw his backpack on the ground. Qin Li suddenly walked over and smiled: "I'll go!"

  He Lao San was unwilling to do this, and stood up in a huff, walked aside to sulk, causing the crowd on the other side to burst into laughter.

  "Not even as clear as what a child can see!"

  "Anyway, we're in a good mood today and can't be bothered to deal with trash like you!"

  “……”

  Qin Li was deaf to the mocking words of these people, for him, this degree of strength was far from what he had heard before, these soldiers were not creative at all!

  Qin Li stretched out his hand and grabbed the adult green fluffy cat. In the center of his palm, a very thin blade had appeared at some unknown time.

  He suddenly stood up and threw it in that direction... Both sides were only a dozen meters apart, and with Qin Li's extremely fast movements, there was no time to react!

  And this adult green cat, while in the air, broke free from its rope and saw its kitten being held by the opponent, suddenly letting out a shrill cry.

  A flash of light, and it fiercely scratched towards the middle-aged man's eyes. These people never thought that this damned adventurer had not only obtained two cubs, but also a big one and a small one!

  "Looking for death!"

  In the midst of the commotion, a middle-aged ugly man let out an extremely sharp angry shout.