In the depths of the mountain, inside the old lair.
The ground was laid out neatly, and the bandits, according to their ranks, had different living quarters.
"Sir, come, try one."
"Sir, try mine, mine is delicious."
Five alluring women were surrounding a burly, hairy man with an exposed chest, serving him various fruits.
This man was the leader of the entire Crescent Blade Alliance and the most powerful bandit in the entire Yishui City—Crescent Blade Gai Bin! These poor women, who had been abducted, were all afraid of this bandit leader. If they slightly displeased him, he would torture them to death... Fear made them rack their brains to flatter him.
"Damn it, back then, I feasted every day, with countless beauties. Now, I can only hide in this mountain, surrounded by these vulgar women!" Gai Bin's triangular eyes were full of murderous intent.
Ever since he was wanted and became a bandit, he had been harboring anger in his heart.
This life was too miserable.
Who in their right mind would want to hide in the dangerous Ruin Mountains? Even eating and drinking had to be transported from outside, and at any moment, they might encounter a magical beast. The abducted women were just tolerable; how could they compare to the past when he was a Meteor Knight, being pampered in the city with countless beauties to choose from?
"I must spend money and find a way to get the empire to revoke the warrant." Gai Bin's eyes flashed with a fierce light, "The Si family's appetite is too big, they want at least 200,000 gold coins to revoke the warrant. Damn it."
The Si family, almost all-powerful in the entire Qinghe County, could easily revoke a warrant by smoothing things over on all sides.
"Another ten years, and I should be able to gather enough."
"Then I'll be free again!"
Gai Bin was desperately eager.
Only after being truly wanted did he realize the value of freedom.
"Leader, Leader, Leader!" A shrill voice came from outside.
"What the hell are you shouting for!"
Gai Bin rose in a rage, and the alluring women around him all scattered in fear. Gai Bin stormed out.
"Leader, good news, it's good news." The voice outside called, clearly aware of the consequences of disturbing the leader.
"Oh, good news?" Gai Bin, stepping out, looked at his subordinate with cold eyes, "What good news?"
The usually fierce bandit, in front of the Meteor-level Gai Bin, was like a grandson, even smiling and saying, "It's the Silver Moon Wolf King's fur! The second leader and the others are waiting for you."
"Silver Moon Wolf King's fur?" Gai Bin was also startled and quickly headed to the meeting hall.
...
In the meeting hall.
Gai Bin sat in the main seat, with other leaders sitting beside him. The other leaders were all Heaven-stage experts. As the largest bandit force in Yishui City, the Crescent Blade Alliance naturally attracted some powerful outlaws to join.
"One-Ear, speak quickly, what's going on?" A gray-robed old man sitting next to Gai Bin said.
"I was ordered to scout outside, and I saw two humans!" The one-eared bandit said, "One of them is the six-armed snake demon Zong Ling from Snow Eagle Manor! The other is a black-clothed youth with a long spear, who looks about sixteen or seventeen. The black-clothed youth is carrying the huge fur of the Silver Moon Wolf King!"
"Zong Ling?" Gai Bin's fingers lightly tapped the armrest, his voice cold, "The only powerful young spear user in all of Yishui City who is related to Zong Ling... it's probably that spear-obsessed young lord of Snow Eagle Manor."
"Spear Demon Dongbo Xueying." The gray-robed old man nodded, "I've heard of his name. I didn't take him seriously before, but being obsessed with the spear doesn't mean he's really that powerful. But now, he dares to enter the Ruin Mountains and even obtained the Silver Moon Wolf King's fur. His strength can't be underestimated."
"Brother, should we rob them?" A muscular bald bandit sitting next to him shouted.
"Could Zong Ling have already broken through to the Meteor level to get the Silver Moon Wolf King's fur?" Gai Bin said softly.
"Very likely."
The gray-robed old man nodded, "Zong Ling has been at the Heaven stage for a long time, and it's very possible he has now reached the Meteor level. He is also a six-armed snake demon of the snake people's royal family! With his six blades attacking wildly... the wolf pack was probably trampled! With some specially prepared traps, capturing and killing the Silver Moon Wolf King is possible."
Dongbo Xueying was skilled at dealing with group attacks, and if Zong Ling, with his six arms and tail, became a Meteor Knight, he would also be very skilled at dealing with group attacks.
"Is the young lord of Snow Eagle Manor also a Meteor Knight?" The foolish bald bandit shouted.
"How is that possible?"
"How old is he?"
"Even if he became a knight at seven or eight, he can only be a Heaven Knight now." The other bandits immediately countered.
The bald bandit scratched his head and laughed, "I must have been mistaken."
Gai Bin said coldly, "Zong Ling is likely a Meteor Knight, and the young lord is probably at the Heaven stage! Even if he is also a Meteor Knight... just two Meteor Knights. With so many of us, and this being our territory, we have a good chance of wiping them out."
"That's the worst-case scenario, the youth is unlikely to be a Meteor Knight." The gray-robed old man said, "We have a high chance of success."
"Good, then we'll kill them and take the Silver Moon Wolf King's fur!" Gai Bin grinned, "Since the young lord is a lord, he might be carrying some valuable treasures."
"Rob them!"
"Rob them."
"Kill them."
The meeting hall was filled with excited howls.
"One-Ear, where are they now?" Gai Bin immediately asked.
"They are still far away, heading out of the mountain, they will definitely pass through the canyon ahead." The one-eared bandit said.
"Very good, set an ambush in the canyon ahead. Second Brother, leave it to you to arrange." Gai Bin looked at the gray-robed old man, who was a Heaven-stage mage and second in command among the bandits. The mage had been wanted after being discovered for secretly capturing a large number of humans for experiments.
"Leave it to me." The gray-robed old man nodded lightly.
...
In the deep mountains.
Dongbo Xueying, carrying the Silver Moon Wolf King's fur, walked side by side with Uncle Zong.
They were still paying attention to their surroundings, but with Dongbo Xueying's current strength, even a fifth-stage magical beast couldn't threaten him.
"Hmm?"
Walking through a wide canyon, Dongbo Xueying suddenly frowned, "Uncle Zong, stop."
"What's wrong?" Zong Ling was taken aback.
"The aura is off." Dongbo Xueying looked ahead.
Since becoming a spear master, his spear technique had gradually reached a divine level, and he began to sense the natural world. On the way, the surrounding aura had been natural. But the aura in the canyon ahead made Dongbo Xueying feel some hidden malevolent energy, which was very disharmonious with the natural aura.
"There might be an ambush, let's turn back." Dongbo Xueying said, "See if they show themselves."
When Dongbo Xueying and Zong Ling immediately turned to return—
"Six-armed snake demon Zong Ling, since you came here, don't think of leaving!" A cold voice echoed in the canyon, "Brothers, show yourselves, we've been discovered."
"Hmm?" Dongbo Xueying and Zong Ling immediately saw that on both sides of the canyon, numerous bandits were hidden in various places on the surrounding cliffs. At a glance, there were probably a thousand, all staring at Dongbo Xueying and Zong Ling like lambs.
Boom.
A group of people also approached from the front of the canyon, led by a fierce man with two swords at his waist, accompanied by other subordinates.
"Gai Bin!" Zong Ling's eyes flashed with a cold light.
"Ha ha ha... Zong Ling, Zong Ling, you really came to hell on your own!" Gai Bin sneered, "Even if you broke through to become a Meteor Knight, you are certain to die on my territory. Ha ha, if you hid in Snow Eagle Manor, I would have no way, but you came here on your own, isn't that asking for death? I'll grant your wish. Oh, and that tender young lord, don't worry, I'll make your death quick and painless."