Chapter 8 The Bandit's Lair

  "Xu Batian, get out here and face your death!" This roar was like thunder, the sound spreading out in all directions like a massive wave, echoing continuously through the Baili Mountain forest.

  Lin Yuqing, who was standing beside him, did not expect Qin Lang's extremely sudden roar. The huge sound, like a lion's roar, shook Lin Yuqing's eardrums and made them ache slightly. In shock, she hurriedly covered her ears with both hands.

  "Ah! Why are you yelling so loudly?" Lin Yuqing shrieked, shouting out loud, but her cries were completely drowned out by Qin Lang's thunderous roar.

  Qin Lang did not expect that his loud shout would have such an effect, let alone Lin Yuqing, even he himself was startled.

  "Wow, I'm so awesome! From now on, just this roar will probably scare away many people, hehehe." Qin Lang started to indulge in his own wicked thoughts again.

  In a certain place in the forest, there was a three-sided ring mountain, leaving only one gap. At this gap, a number of huge wooden stakes were erected, tightly arranged together, with one end sharpened like a spearhead, forming a solid defense line that surrounded the mountain pass.

  Inside the mountain valley, there are dozens of wooden and stone houses. The one in the middle is exceptionally tall and grand. The large gate of this house is wide open, revealing a huge hall inside. In the center of the hall stands a throne-like chair.

  This is exactly where the hundred-mile mountain bandits, Bald-headed Xu Ba Tian's stronghold.

  At this moment, Xu Batian was reclining on the middle seat, his eyes tightly closed, his eyebrows furrowed together, and he didn't say a word.

  A group of shabbily dressed bandits, in groups of three or five, were now gathered in various parts of the hall, occasionally bursting into a murmur, as if discussing something.

  Xu Batian, who was already feeling anxious and annoyed, became even more irritated upon hearing the whispers in the hall.

  "Slap!" Xu Biantian slapped the chair with a loud crack, and the chair suddenly let out a creaking sound, as if it couldn't withstand the force and was about to collapse at any moment. But in the great hall, because of this sudden noise, everyone instantly fell silent. They all gathered around the chair, knowing that Xu Biantian was about to speak, and they all waited quietly.

  Xu Batian didn't say a word, and the entire hall was filled with an oppressive and depressing atmosphere.

  Looking around at everyone, Xu Batian slowly said: "Everyone say something, is there a good way?"

  "Big brother!" a voice came from below, "We've searched the entire forest for a whole day, and turned over the entire Bai Li Mountain, but still can't find the person who rescued Lin's little girl. I think it's highly likely that they've already escaped from Bai Li Mountain."

  "Damn it, you bunch of idiots! I know they might have escaped already. What I want to ask is, do you guys have any good ideas for what's next?"

  "Big brother, I think I'd better escape! Once they flee back to the Lin family, we...we'll be finished!" A trembling voice rang out.

  As soon as this remark was made, the hall immediately quieted down, and one by one the bandits all echoed in agreement.

  "Yes, big brother, the Lin family is not someone we can afford to mess with. We not only robbed them of their belongings, but also killed people from the Lin family, and that little girl almost got you to..."

  "Big brother, if we wait for the Lin family to find us, it will be too late to run again."

  "Big brother, what our brothers said is right! As long as we have a green mountain, we won't worry about having no firewood to burn! Preserving one's life is of utmost importance!"

  Inside the hall, the echoing voices of approval grew louder and more numerous. These bandits had already become fearful in their hearts. Robbing and looting were just means to survive; although they didn't value other people's lives, now the word "death" hung over their own heads, each one terrified of dying.

  "Alas!" Xu Batian let out a long sigh, he had finally established this stronghold and was living like an emperor, with even the furniture being modeled after dragon thrones. But because of his own momentary lust, everything had been reduced to nothing.

  But the younger brothers left behind a green mountain, and they are not afraid of having no firewood to burn. This world is so big that one can leave this place far away and find another way out. Even if the Lin family is very powerful, it will be difficult for them to find themselves.

  Although very reluctant, but it was a decision in his heart.

  Xu Batian waved his hand, and the bandits immediately fell silent, waiting for Xu Batian's instructions. Looking at these younger brothers who were eager to please, Xu Batian sighed deeply in his heart and said: "This time it was I who implicated everyone. However, you are right, we don't need to fight hard with the Lin family, that would be like hitting a stone with an egg. Since that's the case, let's disperse."

  When Xu Bao Tian finally said the words of disbandment, the bandits all let out a sigh of relief. What they feared most was that Xu Bao Tian would engage in a life-or-death struggle with Lin Jia Pian. However, facing disbandment, the bandits couldn't help but feel a sense of reluctance. The great hall once again fell into a gloomy silence.

  At this moment, a voice came from afar.

  "Xu Batian, get out here and face your death!!!"

  The sound had become less loud by the time it reached the mountain stronghold, but each word was exceptionally clear to everyone's ears.

  "Big brother, what's this?" The bandits in the hall were extremely unfamiliar with this voice. On that day, they didn't even see Qin Lang's appearance, but only followed Xu Ba Tian in a blind pursuit. Now hearing this voice, they were also very puzzled.

  "Could it be that the Lin family has found this place?" A terrified voice rang out, and with that one sound, the entire mountain stronghold was thrown into chaos.

  "Ah! How is it possible so soon?"

  "It's already been a whole day, can't you think about who that is? It's the Lin family! How can we not be anxious? We're done for, we won't be able to escape now. We'll all have to die here."

  "Brothers, pack up and get out of here quickly."

  The hall suddenly boiled over, and one by one was anxious like ants on a hot pot, wishing they could grow wings and fly out of the hundred-mile mountain immediately.

  But they were just ordinary bandits, and if they wanted to escape, they could only rely on their legs. But judging from the sound, it was clear that they were not far from leaving the mountain stronghold. At this thought, none of the bandits dared to rush out of the stronghold. Here, at least there was still a natural terrain that could be used for some resistance, but if they ran out and encountered the Lin family, they would be finished.

  When he heard that loud roar, Xu Baitian's heart also skipped a beat, and he was startled. At first, he thought it was someone from the Lin family who had found this place, and his heart was filled with despair. However, he did feel that the voice was vaguely familiar. Slowly, Xu Baitian's eyes grew wider and wider, and an irrepressible excitement actually floated onto Xu Baitian's face.

  "Little ones, this isn't a member of the Lin family. This is the guy who rescued the young lady from the Lin family. This devil is still in Baili Mountain, he hasn't escaped from Baili Mountain."

  "What? Is that the hero who saved Miss Lin's family? They didn't even run away?"

  "Hero, my ass! Big brother said that guy is a natural-born killer. Didn't you hear the sound? Of course, he didn't run out."

  Inside the hall, another commotion broke out.

  Xu Batian's forehead showed a black line, and he rolled his eyes at these generally brainless younger brothers, speechless. Immediately, excitedly, he said: "Our chance has come, you guys get ready, go catch that heavenly killer for me."

  "Big brother, this sound is obviously leading us somewhere, be careful there's a trap!" one of the bandits cautiously said.

  "We've been deceived, we have to go, if we don't bring them back everyone will die." Xu Batian stood up from his chair, his short stature almost didn't reach the height of the table and chairs.

  "Brothers, is it death or life, are we going on with our lives or disbanding and drifting apart in the jianghu, all to be decided in this one move."

  "Let's go!"