NOVEL NEXT Chapter 11: Chapter 11: Ambush
Bai Junjun turned her head warily, only to see three big men strolling over from three different directions, while behind them followed six or seven old people and women she had seen before.
Had someone discovered their tracks?
Bai Junjun's brows furrowed imperceptibly.
She slowly stood up and looked at the people coldly, "This is our turf."
The man leading the group raised an eyebrow, the girl in front of him seemed to be around fifteen or sixteen years old. Although her clothes were dirty, the style was that of nobility, just as the garments of the two children behind her.
Seeing her fair and pretty face, he guessed that she was a noble refugee who had fallen on hard times outside her home.
On the road fleeing famine, they had seen too much of this.
The nobles, once lofty and above others, carriages heaped with gold, silver, and precious goods, naturally became targets for the refugees to plunder.
Many nobles escaped the chaos of war, only to fall to the mobs of refugees, and even the Bai Yang Clan of the First Shi Clan met their demise half a year ago.
Thus, to his eyes, these three were nothing more than helpless infants. Did infants baring their teeth pose any threat at all?
The leader of the men smiled sardonically, "Hand over your food and valuables, and you can be spared."
"If you don't want to die, leave now," Bai Junjun retorted unapologetically.
Her audacious attitude did not anger the leader, instead, he chuckled with disdain, "Do you really think... you three infants can take on the dozen of us?"
Bai Junjun discreetly scanned her surroundings, three adults, behind them seven or eight voluptuous women and three old men, and she couldn't help but snort with laughter as well.
It was said that even ordinary refugees scorned joining such deranged refugee groups; after all, who would choose to be a madman when they could live as a normal person?
Therefore, such gangs would often not have many members.
Bai Junjun naturally didn't want to waste energy on a head-on brawl.
But if they were going to insist on provoking her, she wouldn't back down.
If those across from her were all strong and able-bodied young men, they might pose a threat, but just three of them?
Moreover, she guessed that the strength of this group was not much to speak of; otherwise, they wouldn't have waited until almost all the refugees had fled before daring to come out.
Bai Junjun was contemplating whether to use force to intimidate them when she suddenly heard the rustling of trees behind her.
Turning her head warily, she saw a fourth man behind her,
That man originally wanted to attack Bai Junjun, but now that he was discovered, he settled for second best and grabbed Bai Sasa, fingers also seizing her throat.
The man who succeeded with his ambushing move laughed unrestrainedly.
"Little girl, surrender quietly!"
Seeing their opportunity, the men guarding the three directions charged towards them.
Bai Junjun no longer held back.
She pulled out a thorny Vine Whip from behind her and swung it hard towards the man holding Bai Sasa.
The man instinctively used Bai Sasa as a human shield, but strangely, the Vine Whip seemed to have a will of its own, swerving around Bai Sasa and striking the man instead.
This Vine Whip, infused with Special Ability, was not a joke when it struck, and the man was instantly brought to his knees, weakened by the lash.
Bai Sasa, who was in his grasp, also fell to the ground and she struggled fiercely to break free.
With a nimble roll, she put distance between herself and the man.
"Go to the basket," Bai Junjun instructed Bai Sasa without turning her head.
Receiving the order, Bai Sasa ran with difficulty toward the stream with her younger brother, and the woman standing by hesitated for a moment before following in the direction of the siblings.
In a blink, only Bai Junjun and the four men remained.
Seeing that no one else was around, Bai Junjun slowly gathered her Special Ability, and the Vine Whip in her hand glowed with a faint dark green luminescence.
These societal rejects, leaving them alive was just a waste of the earth's resources; it would be better to send them to their early graves!