books44 Chapter 210 Challenge (5)
Chapter 210 Challenge (5)
One of the burly guards felt embarrassed when he saw that none of his companions could get close to Gu Shijiu.
With a roar, he raised his broadsword and slashed horizontally at Gu Shijiu.
The broadsword whistled through the air, looking incredibly powerful.
Gu Shijiu remained calm and quickly reached out with both hands, tightly grasped the guard's wrists, and twisted them forcefully.
With a snap, the guard's wrist was broken, and the broadsword clattered to the ground.
Gu Shijiu kicked the guard in the knee, and the guard immediately knelt on the ground, crying out in pain.
The remaining guards were somewhat intimidated by the sight, but dared not disobey orders, so they could only grit their teeth and continue charging forward.
But they were no match for him. Gu Shijiu moved through the crowd as if it were empty, charging left and right, punching and kicking.
In no time, the ground was covered with guards, each clutching their wounds and groaning as they rolled around on the ground.
The scene was incredibly humiliating; they were thoroughly beaten and left looking for their teeth.
The butler watched in stunned silence.
He never expected this girl to be so capable. What he thought would be a piece of cake had turned out like this.
The butler was both shocked and frightened, thinking that he had really kicked a hornet's nest today and had to find a way to get out of there as soon as possible.
So he secretly took a few steps back and turned to run towards the caravan's wagons.
Gu Shijiu had already noticed the butler's subtle movements, and rushed over to block the butler's path.
"How can you hit someone and then try to run away? Don't you owe me some compensation?"
The caravan owner poked his head out of the carriage. Knowing he had met his match, he quickly begged for mercy.
"Please calm down, young lady! It's all our fault. We shouldn't have had such malicious intentions. Please feel free to make any requests you may have."
"That's more like it." Gu Shijiu didn't stand on ceremony at all. "Leave your caravan's money and food as compensation to me, otherwise you won't be able to leave."
The landlord was heartbroken, but seeing Gu Shijiu beat up hundreds of people without batting an eye, he dared not disobey.
Before long, a pile of gold, silver and various dried food items was placed in front of Gu Shijiu.
Gu Shijiu looked at the spoils of war and nodded in satisfaction. He then casually threw the butler to the ground, creating a large crater.
The owner's eyelids twitched as he watched, secretly glad he hadn't refused the man's request.
Although I didn't earn a single penny on this trip and even lost a lot of money, at least I survived.
Unfortunately, he was too optimistic. Because all the guards were incapacitated and there was no money to pay them, the caravan was kidnapped after passing through several mountain strongholds.
It is said that she was eventually sold to the Western Regions.
Because there were too many things, Gu Shijiu couldn't carry them all by himself, and he also had to take several horses from the caravan.
It's still a bit tough, so she plans to travel slowly, stopping occasionally, and using up the compensation money as she goes.
After the landlord left in a sorry state, he immediately told the largest mountain stronghold in the vicinity about the incident.
There were many bandits along this trade route from the Central Plains to the Western Regions.
Whenever the owner passed through the trade route, he would spend a lot of money to bribe these mountain strongholds.
Over time, you can even acquire these unique flags from the mountain stronghold. Hanging these flags on the carriage will ensure a safe journey.
The owner suffered such a huge loss, so naturally he couldn't just let it go; he wanted to use one wolf to devour another.
The bandits, hearing that so much wealth was controlled by a girl, were naturally eager to try their luck.
Their mountain stronghold had several hundred men, each one more valiant than the master's guards; capturing a girl would be a piece of cake for them.
Even if she had some martial arts skills, how could she possibly be a match for professional bandits?
The bandits believed that the master's guards must be incompetent.
As a result, Gu Shijiu was targeted!
The bandits, used to running rampant in this area, were unprepared and suddenly appeared in front of Gu Shijiu.
The result was naturally the same as the caravan: they were robbed instead.
Now Gu Shijiu had no choice but to combine his two hauls and find a nearby mountain to set up camp.
Those who defied the odds and tried to take advantage of the situation never managed to leave unscathed.
Gu Shijiu disliked working, so he hired some people to do chores on the mountain.
Over time, some people who couldn't make ends meet would come to her for help.
After undergoing Gu Shijiu's grueling training, these people's combat capabilities improved rapidly.
If any more bandits came, they would deal with them, while Gu Shijiu just ate and drank to his heart's content.
Once no more bandits dared to come to their door, Gu Shijiu led his men on their way to the capital.
Over the past two years, with his frequent stops and starts, he has managed to wipe out all the bandits in the surrounding mountains.
The bandits' disappearance was not solely due to the bravery of Gu Shijiu and his group.
Some bandits on the mountain, after hearing about the recent double-crossing, voluntarily packed up their stalls and left.
They were all involved in the underworld and had interacted with each other before.
Everyone in the surrounding mountain strongholds knows them well, but no one has ever seen anything so formidable.
Once they set their sights on you, they'll plunder you relentlessly, leaving nothing behind. Who could withstand that?
People become bandits to make money, not to die.
And so, Gu Shijiu's robbery squad unintentionally became a legend in the world of bandits.
And so, the trade route gradually became peaceful again.
When the caravan owners who had been traveling the trade routes for years heard of the existence of such a formidable figure, they all began to make their own plans.
They knew that if they could get Gu Shijiu's protection, their future business would be much less risky.
So they all prepared generous gifts and set off for Gu Shijiu's location.
Gu Shijiu was initially surprised by the caravans that came to visit, but as more and more people arrived, she gradually understood the reason.
And so her fame grew and her prestige rose.
Before she knew it, she had become the biggest mountain king in the area.
Not only caravans, but also nearby villages have seen a significant improvement in their lives since they are no longer bothered by bandits. Villagers often bring agricultural products to express their gratitude.
Gu Shijiu inexplicably became the protector of the trade route's safety.
Three years have passed, and she still hasn't made it to the capital to find that heartless Zeng Daniu.
It's not that they didn't ask people to inquire in the capital, but those who relayed the message said they couldn't find anyone who matched Gu Shijiu's description.
Zeng Daniu is probably a pseudonym.
Life went on in this chaotic way.
Gu Shijiu thought she couldn't let things continue like this. She still had revenge to take, and she didn't want Zeng Daniu to die in the capital first.
Just as she made up her mind to continue north, some strange people came up the mountain, specifically asking to see the leader.
These people looked like hunters, wearing padded jackets and fur vests, but on their feet were official boots.
Of course, Gu Shijiu couldn't understand it either.
She thought that perhaps because she had been stuck there, the AI had generated a new storyline.
Perhaps because they had seen more of the world, or perhaps because they had done their homework beforehand, these people did not show any change in expression when they saw that the leader was a woman.
The leader bowed and stated the purpose of their visit in a humble yet assertive manner.