1 They’re Shooting at Us! (1/2)

Year 18xx

In a faraway country called Da Cheng.

Jiang Mingyue panted as she ran downhill. Her legs were getting tired from running up the hill. Something went past her. Her eyes widened when she saw an arrow stuck on the tree. ”They're shooting at us!” She glanced at the man beside her angrily when she heard his merry laugh.

”We stole something valuable from them,” Jiang Xiao Liang said. Of course, they're angry.”

Mingyue sneered. ”Third brother! This won't happen if you were more cautious. Now we are forced to leave this place without even getting our hand on that herbs.”

”We'll come back again.” Xiao Liang said. ”We'll be more prepared.”

”So will them. They will be guarding the herbs tightly after this.” She glanced at their pursuers.

Xiao Liang laughed again. ”Keep running and stop talking.”

Jiang Mingyue gritted her teeth as she complied. Then, she noticed that something was missing. ”Have you seen Xiao Mi?”

Her third brother raised a brow. ”That black cat? Don't worry about him. He'll be safe. He's just a cat.”

”We need to split up,” Xiao Liang said after a few more arrow went passed them. ”I'll meet you up at the foothill.” With that, he moved to his right and disappeared behind the trees.