Chapter 135: Infiltrating the Horse Bandits' Lair

  Seven days later, in the northern mountainous area of Qingquan Town, a group of more than 30 horse bandits, carrying several carts of looted goods, women and children, hastily entered the continuous mountains under the cover of night, following several hidden mountain roads into the depths of the mountains.

  Although it was late and the mountain fog was thick, making visibility almost zero within ten meters of the road, the horse thieves moved back and forth on the mountain roads with ease, as if they were familiar with the route. The horses also listened very well, apparently having memorized the route they had taken before.

  More than twenty women and children who were robbed were locked in two cages and pulled by horse-drawn carriages.

  The people inside the cage were not making a sound of crying, but huddled together, apparently worried about their future. Most of them were shabbily dressed, with dark skin and rough palms, obviously they were not well-off before being kidnapped.

  However, among them was a child of about ten years old who was clearly different. This child had an exceptionally handsome face, thick eyebrows and phoenix eyes, neat clothes and skin as white as jade, which would reveal a few points of difference from the crowd. Although he would occasionally let out a loud cry, he looked mischievous, with no tears on his face, and kept looking around, this child was Wu Yeru.

  The northern mountainous area of Qingquan Town is complex in terrain, with dense forests and foliage. According to local people, this range of mountains stretches for hundreds of miles, with a complex terrain that is difficult to distinguish, and deep within it, there are still some low-level demonic beasts appearing from time to time. The horse bandits always emerge from the thick fog of the mountains to plunder the local villagers, making it impossible to guard against them.

  The government officials in the town had sent troops to surround and wipe out the bandits many times, but due to the unsuitable terrain, coupled with the frequent thick fog in the mountains, and the cunning bandits intentionally leaving misleading clues, each time they returned without success, sometimes even losing a number of soldiers. This indirectly boosted the morale of the bandits, and gradually, the government also changed its strategy, no longer sending troops to suppress the bandits, but instead adopting a passive defensive stance.

  Wu Yeyu had actually arrived in the town four days ago on a civilian airship, where a large number of soldiers were stationed, looking like a major military stronghold. Bandits could plunder some scattered mountain villages, but they didn't have the guts to go to the town and cause trouble.

  In these four days, Wu Yeyu has been inquiring about the case from all sides, but still has no clue. It is clear that the horse bandits have done a good job of covering their tracks each time they act, leaving very few leads. However, just as Wu Yeyu was feeling somewhat disheartened and thinking of going into the mountains to try his luck, he happened to encounter a small group of horse bandits who had just finished plundering and were on their way back to the mountains.

  When he saw the group of horse bandits, Wu Ye Yu's first reaction was to go and eliminate them, but in the end, he hesitated and came up with a plan. He thought to himself that instead of killing such a small group of bandits, it would be better to pretend to be captured by them and let them take him to their hideout. Once he found out where they were hiding, he could then seize the opportunity to wipe them out.

  After some thought, Wu Yeru decided to do so and pretended to be a lost child, holding a fruit basket in his hand, and happened to let the horse bandits see him on their way... As for acting skills, Wu Yeru was naturally not perfect, and it was also unreasonable that there would be a child appearing alone in this wilderness. However, fortunately, Wu Yeru was still young, so even if the other party had some doubts, they wouldn't think too much about it.

  As for the horse bandits, how could they let go of this good thing that was delivered to their doorstep? The result is naturally self-evident. Wu Yeru was successfully picked up by a ferocious-looking horse bandit who grabbed his collar and threw him into the cage. As for the basket of fruit, it was divided and eaten by the horse bandits.

  "Damn it! Can you even eat the fruit of our young master? Just wait, when we arrive at the place, you will know, this might be the last thing you'll ever eat in your life!" Wu Yeyu's hands slightly shook and he broke free from the rope binding his hands behind him. At that moment, he was squeezed among the women and children around him, so no one noticed.

  All the way, the horse bandits took more than a hundred turns, and with the darkness of night, the mountain road conditions were not good, and they had been bumpy for more than an hour. In this situation, even Wu Ye Yu, a cultivator, was already dizzy from the bumps and forgot where he came from, his head spinning around, so he simply tilted his head, hugged his knees and fell asleep, just to nourish his spirit. Anyway, after arriving at the destination, those bandits would definitely wake him up, and it wouldn't be too late to take action then.

  It was unclear how long it had been, but Wu Ye Yu only knew that he had slept for a very long time. His mouth was dry and his clothes were wet with saliva on the front of his shirt. During this time, he only felt like someone had grabbed his clothes and thrown him to the ground. After falling to the ground, he didn't react at all, turned over and fell asleep again. It wasn't until he felt someone constantly pushing him that he reluctantly rubbed his eyes and got up with a yawn.

  "Have we arrived?" Wu Yeyu reluctantly opened his eyes, asked in a drowsy tone, and turned his neck to look around the surroundings.

  "Hurry up and don't sleep, you've already arrived at your destination. I really don't know where you're from, kid, it's this late and you can still sleep so well! Don't you even care where we are now?" In the darkness, a somewhat exasperated voice of a little girl came to Wu Ye Yu's ears.

  "Hmm, this should be the lair of those mountain bandits." Wu Yeyu also barely came to, ignoring the other's words, and stood up on his own, looking around at the situation.

  Wu Ye Yu was currently in a stone cave, the surrounding mountain walls were rough and had traces of excavation. The only light came from a single oil lamp that barely illuminated the surroundings. The ground was covered with straw and there was a grass mat laid out. At the entrance of the cave, thick wooden planks were used to create a simple enclosure, like a makeshift prison cell. Inside the cave, there were only two people: Wu Ye Yu and the little girl who had spoken earlier.

  "The environment is still pretty good, and surprisingly, Young Master's accommodation is a double room for both men and women." Wu Yeru said with a smack of his lips.

  "What's wrong with you, kid! Is this the time to talk about that?! We're being robbed by horse thieves right now, do you know that?!" The little girl stood up, hands on her hips, pointing at Wu Ye Yu.

  Wu Yuer didn't have time to look back at her roommate until now. The little girl was exceptionally delicate, with exquisite clothes and a refined appearance, looking like she was born into a wealthy family. She had two braids tied up on her head, a chubby face with baby fat, and looked very cute, probably only 7 or 8 years old. At this moment, she was frowning, with her eyebrows furrowed, staring coldly at Wu Yuer.

  After listening to the little girl's words, Wu Yeyu rolled his eyes and said: "What are you afraid of? Don't I still have me here? This time I came, it was to kill these horse thieves and eliminate them for the people. The reason they were able to catch me is also because I deliberately let them do so." After finishing speaking, Wu Yeyu saw that the little kid opposite him clearly didn't believe his words, with a mocking expression on his face.

  "Damn it! I've actually been looked down upon by a little girl like you." Wu Ye Yu cursed silently in his heart, but he didn't plan to explain much to this little girl either. He said, "You just wait here, and after I go out and deal with those bandits on horseback, I'll come back and rescue you! Before that, don't run around randomly, okay? Just sit quietly over there."

  Wu Yeyu finished speaking, and with a flash of light on his body, he appeared outside the prison gate. He turned around and waved at the little girl who was still in shock, then disappeared into the mountain cave with a single step.

  "Could... could that kid have just told the truth? He's only a bit older than me, but how did he suddenly run outside the cage?" The little girl's face was filled with uncertain surprise, and she muttered to herself, "Never mind, having hope is better than complaining about one's fate here. Who knows, maybe he really did come in to kill those horse bandits!"

  The little girl thought of this, her face was already full of expectation, but soon calmed down, obediently following Wu Ye Yu's words, and sat down quietly.

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