"Cha!"
A light sound could be heard as the tree branches in front of the bandit were sliced apart. The middle-aged bandit looked over and saw that the thief had once again distanced himself from him.
"How crafty, but where can you run to?"
"Today, I shall cut you down with my blade." Looking at the footsteps of the thief, the middle-aged bandit caught up with him. His expression was much more relaxed as he wielded the long blade in his hand. He could feel that the thief was almost out of energy from their previous exchange.
The middle-aged bandit followed closely behind. If he met with any obstacles, he would use his blade to cut them apart.
"Hua —"
In the depths of the forest, even Pei Zi Yun, who was very familiar with the area, had to keep track of his surroundings. Logically speaking, there should be many traps set by the hunters in the forest. It was a pity that he did not have the time to look for them.
The sound of trees being cut apart could be heard from behind. The middle-aged bandit roared, "You bastard, you can't run away! You're dead meat!"
Pei Zi Yun ran with large strides. He had just recovered from his illness. Although he still had the skills and techniques from his previous life, he could not defend himself against the Black Wind Bandit's blade. Luckily, he was familiar with the forest and was able to hold his own. Initially, he still had the energy to execute his moves, but now that he was running for his life, his energy was running out.
All of a sudden, Pei Zi Yun remembered that there was a small path in front of him. This path led to an animal trail. If he followed the trail, there would be a noose set up by the hunters and he could use it.
An idea formed in his mind. He touched his blade with his left hand and laughed coldly. Ignoring the burning sensation in his lungs, he endured the pain and strode forward.
Some of the bushes rushed past him, and many of the thorns pierced his body. It was like a knife cutting away at his flesh.
The Black Mountain bandit followed behind, his steps slow. He did not want to be covered in thorns. Even so, he was not slow. Seeing that Pei Zi Yun was running, he laughed.
"This bastard is already out of energy, and yet he's still running. He will die in the blink of an eye!" The middle-aged bandit laughed as he thought of this. He cleaved apart the bushes in front of him and advanced step by step.
He saw that a small path had opened up in the dense bushes, extending all the way up the mountain. From where he stood, he could see that the path was very narrow, only the width of a person. Both sides were covered with bushes and grass. Under the moonlight, there was only moonlight.
As soon as he saw this small path, he was overjoyed. After running for more than ten steps, he turned right and rolled past the shrubs. He arrived at an open field. This open field was halfway up the mountain. There were some sparse short trees and a lot of raspberries wrapped around them. The raspberries were small strawberries the size of a pinky or thumb. They were sour and sweet, and there were some thin thorns growing on the vines.
At this moment, his mouth felt like it was on fire. Disregarding everything else, he plucked the raspberries and stuffed them into his mouth. The sweet and sour juice flowed down his parched throat as he gasped for breath.
The raspberry leaves mixed with the raspberries. He swallowed them down without a care in the world. Wiping his mouth, he tilted his head and listened to the sounds of the bushes. He started counting. One, two, three!
Just as Pei Zi Yun counted to three, the sound of the bushes moving could be heard.
In an instant, the sound stopped, and he heard a cracking sound. It was the sound of something breaking.
All he heard was, "Kacha, kacha," the bushes in front of him began to shake violently.
"Not good, the rope is useless. I have to run!" This was the only thought in Pei Zi Yun's mind.
Just as this thought flashed through his mind, a 'pa' sound was heard as the bush in front of him split open. The middle-aged bandit walked out from the opening in the bush.
In front of him, there were some sweet potato vines on the ground. There seemed to be traces of wild boars digging through the soil. Pei Zi Yun was only ten steps away, but he could not run any further. He turned around and faced the Black Mountain Bandit.
Only now did the middle-aged bandit get a good look at the thief he was chasing. From the rough outline of the thief's face, he looked a bit young and immature. His face was covered in mud and sweat, making it impossible to see his face clearly. He wore a patched green robe, and seemed to be gasping for breath, unable to run any further. He couldn't help but let out a mocking laugh, and slowly closed in with his saber in hand.
"Why did you stop running?" The Blackwind Bandit grinned viciously. He closed in slowly, not because he wanted to give the bastard a way out, but because he had chopped through the bushes to chase after him. At this moment, he was a little tired and panting a little.
At this point, he glared at Pei Zi Yun and laughed sinisterly. He took the opportunity to catch his breath. This empty space was at most ten meters wide. No matter how fast this bastard tried to run, he would be able to catch up to him within two or three breaths.
Taking a few steps forward, he roared furiously and charged forward. "Die!"
Pei Zi Yun licked his lips. There was still the sweetness and sourness of the raspberry that he had just chewed on. He seemed to be struggling at the last minute as he turned to the side with all his might. His gaze swept across a patch of grass.
The moonlight was dim here, and the ground was soft to the touch when he stepped on it … He would never forget this place. Many years ago, a girl with pigtails had fallen into a pit here.
"Fortunately, I took out the clip yesterday. How did you fall down?"
She watched herself jump into the pit, and her tears gushed out. "Fool, fool — you don't know how to call for help. It's so dangerous to jump in!"
This memory flashed through his mind, and he ran out. The middle-aged bandit didn't want to chase after him anymore. He sprinted with all his might, covering five or six meters in three or four steps.
"Pa!" The middle-aged bandit stepped on the ground. At this point, he felt something sink into his foot, and a sharp pain pierced through his bones. It was as if his foot had been caught by something. Blood flowed from his foot, soaking his shoes and foot.
"Ah, it's the animal trap!" The middle-aged bandit screamed in pain. He immediately understood what had happened, and his heart was filled with hatred. He had been tripped once before, how could he have been careless again?
The animal trap was extremely tight, and he screamed in pain. He raised his head and saw the young bandit he had been chasing. His face was covered in sweat and mud, and he was panting heavily. Pei Zi Yun swung his blade. "Die!"
The middle-aged bandit was in extreme pain again, and raised his blade to block the attack. The two blades clashed, and sparks flew in all directions.
As he struggled, his foot moved slightly, and blood flowed out even faster. This was a trap used to catch wild boars. Once one was caught, the more one struggled, the more one's muscles would be torn, and the more blood would flow out.
"Bastard, I'm going to kill you!" The middle-aged bandit struggled, and wanted to lower his head to break the trap. But Pei Zi Yun swung his blade. "Die!"
His voice was violent, and did not sound like that of a teenager. "Pu!" This time, the middle-aged bandit did not manage to dodge the attack, and his left shoulder was slashed open.
"Ah, how dare you slash me!" The middle-aged bandit screamed in pain. The premonition of death had caused his mind to be in chaos. Amidst the immense pain, he waved his long blade wildly.
Seeing that the Black Wind Bandit was getting weaker, Pei Zi Yun felt his heart lighten. He felt refreshed, and could not help but laugh out loud. His laughter reverberated in the air, and before he could stop, he swung his blade again.
"Pu!" This time, the middle-aged bandit's hand, which was holding the blade, was chopped off. The blade flew out of the bandit's hand. Amidst the intense pain, the middle-aged bandit screamed, "If you dare kill me, the leader will descend the mountain to take revenge!"
"Come on." The long blade slashed down, and blood splattered everywhere.
"It's easy to be a hero. I surrender, and I'll pay the money. The Chief Patrol Officer will treat me as his brother, and will not lay a finger on me. If you really kill me, the Black Wind Bandits will not let you off." In the face of death, the Black Wind Bandit began to tremble in fear.
"Idiot!"
Pei Zi Yun took a deep breath, and looked at the Third Leader of the Black Wind Bandits in front of him. The events of his past life flashed before his eyes. Yes, it's time to end this. Although his body had reached its limit, he still slowly raised his blade, and stepped forward.
"The new dynasty has been established, and the Imperial Court has been focusing on the internal affairs of the country. They have not been able to deal with you bandits in the remote areas, and have only been able to maintain local control. Whenever a new dynasty is established, bandits will be eliminated. In a few years, the Imperial Court will send troops to sweep through the counties, and all of you will be destroyed. The one who will destroy your Black Wind Bandits will be the Chief Patrol Officer who was kind to you today!"
As he said this, he was about to chop the Black Wind Bandits down. Unexpectedly, the Third Leader of the Black Wind Bandits ignored the trap, and knelt down, begging loudly, "Don't kill me, I have parents and children …"
Pei Zi Yun narrowed his eyes, and was about to kill him when suddenly, the Black Wind Bandit used his uninjured hand to pull out a dagger from his calf, and threw it with all his might.
Under the moonlight, the dagger blinded Pei Zi Yun's eyes. He rolled away, and felt a sharp pain on his face. A trickle of blood flowed down his face.
"Go to hell!" Pei Zi Yun did not give him another chance, and slashed the top of the Black Wind Bandit's head. "Pu", the Black Wind Bandit's brain exploded, and yellowish white brain matter spurted out.
"He's finally dead!" Under the moonlight, Pei Zi Yun gasped for breath. Suddenly, he felt all his strength leave him, and fell to the ground. He was really exhausted, and his entire body was in pain.
Enduring the pain, he plucked out more than ten wooden splinters from his body, and wiped the blood off his face. He plucked a few raspberries, and threw them into his mouth. He sat on the ground, and used both hands to support himself. He panted, and quietly recovered his strength.
After some time, he regained his strength, and walked up to check on the Black Wind Bandit. He saw that the Black Wind Bandit was indeed dead.
He tidied up the Black Wind Bandit's belongings, and lifted up the Black Wind Bandit's clothes. Only then did he realize that under the Black Wind Bandit's clothes, there was a short sword. It was exquisite, and when he pulled it out, a cold glint shone in his eyes.
He searched the Black Wind Bandit's body, and found a money pouch. He opened it, and found some silver fragments, about ten taels of silver.
These were his spoils of war. Pei Zi Yun smiled, and accepted them all. He stood up, and gazed into the distance. In the distance, there was a mountain range. The mountain breeze blew on his body, and he felt refreshed. Looking down at the chaotic village below, he felt a sense of heroism. He tidied up his body, and got rid of the blood and mud, before heading down the mountain.
When he reached the foot of a large tree, he heard a squeaking sound. Pei Zi Yun stopped in his tracks, and his eyes regained their sharpness. He looked in a direction, "Who is it?"
"... Is it brother Pei?" After a long time, a trembling voice could be heard. Following that, a shadow appeared.
Under the moonlight, it was Ye Su'er. Although her clothes were in tatters, and she had lost one of her hairpins, and half of her hair was disheveled, it was indeed Ye Su'er.
Seeing Pei Zi Yun, and the blood on his body, she burst into tears, and threw herself into Pei Zi Yun's arms.
Pei Zi Yun paused. In his previous life, she had not been able to escape. How did she manage to escape this time? Seeing her in such a sorry state, he suddenly understood.
It was this girl who had guessed his whereabouts, and had the courage that she did not have in his previous life, and came looking for him.
Looking for him under such circumstances, she must have been prepared to die.
Pei Zi Yun suddenly understood. He understood that this was the original owner's bitterness, relief, and joy.
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