48 The outcome (2/2)

Ruo stood by his side and took a look at the pitiful one armed man lying bleeding in the dirt.

”Wha, What do you say?” the man stuttered, hoping for a good result.

”The bodies of the people you used to mark your territory, did you give them a chance to pay compensation?”

Hung Cheyan gulped as he heard the question from Hartley.

”You are not from here so you don't understand” he said, ”its always been like that.” before he could make further arguments, the young man cut him off.

”Then why should you get to pay compensation for your life? Hartley asked in a loud and serious voice staring at the man with eyes devoid of feelings.

Hung Cheyan had no reply so he stayed quiet..

”You've left the bodies of travelers to rot in the road to mark your territory, so where would we be right now if we lacked the strength to defeat you and your team of bandits?” Hartley snarled at the man as he turnedlooked at Ruo who was a bit frightened, he held Ruo's hand and said to the man.

”It is only fair that those who come looking for you should also smell your decaying corpse before they find you.”

Hartley took Ruo and started to walk away but with his back turned he said to Qin Li over his shoulder

”Take his space ring then remove his other hand and both legs then tie him to a tree, if his luck his good he might survive the birds and get eaten by a fierce beast, if his luck his bad then he too will become a rotten stench beside this stretch of hellish road that he created.”

Hung Cheyan started his pleading and cries for mercy as Hartley ushered Ruo towards the carriage. A battle axe appeared in Qin Li's hand as he carried out the gruesome instructions given.

The days passed as they made their wayover the bumpy terrain and towards the Pembroke province. Qin Li had some questions about how on earth did Hartley get those bandits to fly in the sky? and how did he fly up to meet them ten meters in the air?

He was itching to ask Hartley but didn't find the time because after the incident with the bandits Hartley spent much more time with Ruo, helping her with her armors, cooking and cultivation and combat training..

They rumbled on towards their destination without anymore unforeseen events.