162 The Handsome Savior (1/2)
When An Sun and Bai Han left the inn early in the morning, the sky was starting to become slightly brighter. The night had passed just like that.
It took them only an hour this time to arrive in the next town. They passed by a merchant with his window of ivory, cotton, and wool, and the butcher with his bloody lumps of meat on display and naked chickens hanging up.
From a distance, An Sun could perceive four people surrounding a well-built carriage. Instinctively, the aura around him turned cold, his lips tugged into a frown.
”We can start asking some of the people at the—” Bai Han had been in the middle of speaking when he suddenly saw An Sun's horse rush forward.
”Hey!” Bai Han shouted after him, quickly following behind.
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”Come on! Leave us the goods, and we'll leave you your life!”
”N-No…” The old man trembled, but continued to protect the carriage entrance. ”S-Somebody! Somebody help us!”
That hoarse and raspy voice caused goosebumps to rise when the people around heard it, the utter despair and begging plea in it enough to make people tear.
However, they all merely watched silently - showing no sign of helping. A few whispered among themselves.
”To bring such a fancy carriage, they clearly must be newcomers.”
”Yeah, perfect prey for thugs like them.”
The old man stared at the citizens with a pleaded gaze, but they all turned their heads away. He had assumed out of all the townsmen; someone would be willing to help him.
In the end, everyone ignored the scene before them as if it wasn't even happening!
The old man clenched his fist till his knuckles turned white.
How could he defend himself against three men?
”Move it!” At that moment, a bandit shoved the old man out of the way.
Hitting the ground, the old man turned to see the bandit opening the back of the carriage, his heart swelled with dread.
”Hey, boss! There's a young lady and a little girl in the back of the carriage!” The bandit sneered, his yellow teeth flashing at the girls huddled in the tent.
The oldest girl hugged the small one in her arms, who was crying and shivering in fear at the bandit's unsightly appearance. The boss glanced over and his eyes lit up upon catching sight of the two.
”We'll take them and the goods with us!”
”No!” The old man suddenly screamed and tried to stand up.
The boss standing beside him twisted his lips into a cold smirk and thrust a foot into the old man's stomach. Falling back onto the ground, the old man let out a cough and clutched his stomach.
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”As for you old man, you have no purpose to us.” Pulling out the sword from his shaft and wielding it around, a sinister expression appeared on his face.
The moment the boss bandit struck his sword down toward the old man, he detected the clattering sound of rushing hoof beats entering his direction.
With a slight frown, he shifted his direction to the sound and was startled to see a horse charging right at him!
Without thinking, he backed away from the old man to dodge the incoming horse.
”What the hell?!” The boss bellowed fiercely.
Before he had the chance to understand the situation, An SUn mounting off the horse had already swung a fallen piece of wood at one of the bandits. The split wood pierced into the man's throat, blood spurting out immediately like a waterfall.
The bandit beside him went pale with fright. Under pressure, he swung his sword, but An Sun extended his left hand and clasped his wrist. He lunged forward and rammed his shoulder against the bandit's armpit, dislocating his arm.
”Aaaahhh!” The bandit let out an ear-splitting roar.
An Sun seized the bandit's sword and pierced it into his heart.
Suddenly, everyone looked at the young man in shock, especially the boss bandit who was so confident a second ago. His expression looked as if he just saw a ghost, ”You…You…”
Both of his men in a matter of seconds were already killed!
He stared at the man responsible and felt his body turn to ice. The young man's handsome features contorted into a menacing expression, sending chills down the backs of those present.
When his gaze suddenly turned to the remaining bandit, his jet-black eyes were like two swords and they pricked the boss bandit all over. Those eyes looked like they wanted to rip him apart.
”No…” He stepped back as An Sun grew closer.
Before he had the chance to plead, An Su charged forward and dived the sword into the man's chest. The bandit's body trembled as he found his breathing erratic and started gasping for air.
Until his body went limp, did An Sun pull the bloody sword out of his chest. He waved his hand, flicking off the blood.
The old man's mind went blank, and all was quiet, the people who witnessed the gruesome scene were all shocked beyond words.
Blood, like a devilish red lotus, bloomed in the street.
The old man looked up at the young man who was now staring at him. His gaze wasn't intentionally cold, but it somehow created a chilling effect on the old man for a long time.
”Are you hurt?” The young man's voice was lower than he thought.
The old man forced down the bile threatening to rush up his throat and tried his best to maintain his composure. He stood up with unsteady legs and grasped the young man's hand.
”Thank you! Thank you so much for saving us!”
An Sun's handsome features were cast in a stiff expression, and his lips were pressed together. He continued staring down at him with a shadowed gaze as if he hoped the old man would let go of his hand.
He didn't like the close contact.