"Go in. Since we've been discovered, there's nothing to hide anymore!"
Seeing this, several people's eyes were filled with coldness. They drew their long sabers and charged towards the small house ahead.
However, just as they reached the house, the next moment, one of them flew backward, letting out a scream in mid-air.
This scene immediately made the people behind them gasp, a chill running down their spines.
Looking closely again, they saw an arrow stuck in the person's body, its fletching still trembling slightly.
Seeing this, the surrounding bandits were instantly terrified.
What's inside there? It actually has a crossbow?
Listening to the sound just now, it must have been a crossbow.
"Damn it, the target has a crossbow! Be careful, everyone!"
Several bandits immediately rolled in all directions, then quickly lay on the ground, crawling towards the house. A moment later, they reached the doors and windows.
Using the cover of the dilapidated doors and windows, the few people caught their breath, then looked into the house.
Through the firelight inside the room, several people immediately noticed a person holding a crossbow, with a long saber placed beside his hand.
Seeing the Old Soldier's sharp gaze, the few people were instantly startled.
Looking at the item in his hand and his posture, could he be an Old Soldier from the army?
If so, it would not be easy to take him down.
But to have this Old Soldier protecting someone by his side, the person inside must be very valuable. If they could capture him, the wealth would surely be considerable!
Thinking of this, the few people immediately had an idea.
"Listen, people inside! You injured my brother. Be smart and pay to avoid trouble, otherwise, I'll set this place on fire!"
"You only have one crossbow. If you don't want to be burned alive in there, throw out your valuables."
"You wealthy people probably don't care about a little money!"
At this moment, the bandits directly started shouting into the house.
Hearing this, the servant inside changed his expression slightly.
Originally, if he just stayed here, those bandits would never dare to approach.
But if the other party really set fire, then it would be bad.
As for escaping with the others, that was even more impossible.
It would be very dangerous for him to protect two people outside alone. It would be almost impossible for him to keep them safe.
"Young Miss...."
Thinking of this, the servant looked at Ruo Xuan beside him, his expression a bit hesitant and worried.
Ruo Xuan's face was also a bit pale at this moment.
After being out for so long, this was her first time encountering bandits.
First, she encountered that thing, and now bandits...
"Fifth Uncle, whatever you say, we'll do."
Ruo Xuan, who had not completely lost her composure, immediately spoke to the servant beside her.
The servant beside her nodded upon hearing this. Just as he was about to speak, he noticed He Xiuyuan beside him.
At this moment, He Xiuyuan was still leaning against the pillar, sleeping soundly. It seemed that even such a big commotion had not woken him up.
Ruo Xuan's gaze also turned towards He Xiuyuan at this moment.
When she saw He Xiuyuan still sleeping soundly, she couldn't help but feel a mix of amusement and exasperation.
How could this guy still be sleeping so soundly at such a critical moment?
Could it be that he hadn't encountered any bandits on his journey here?
Or perhaps, he was used to being robbed and had no money on him at all, so he didn't care about these things?
However, the people outside were about to set fire, so she couldn't really ignore He Xiuyuan.
Thinking of this, she got up and was about to wake He Xiuyuan.
However, He Xiuyuan at this moment slightly turned over and then spoke.
"Don't worry about it. There won't be any fire outside."
He Xiuyuan's voice rang in their ears, making Ruo Xuan stunned for a moment.
"You were awake already?"
This guy, he was already awake but could still pretend to sleep?
He wasn't worried about the bandits outside at all?
Ruo Xuan was also a bit shocked at this time, not having expected He Xiuyuan to be so calm.
Seeing this, He Xiuyuan knew he couldn't continue sleeping. He sighed and got up.
He took a few pieces of firewood from beside him and added them, then said indifferently, "The person beside you is formidable. I see a Qi of killing intent on him, so his skills must be extraordinary. Naturally, there's no need to worry too much."
"But, those people outside are going to set fire."
Ruo Xuan said helplessly upon hearing this.
If they didn't set fire, those guys outside naturally couldn't do anything to them. She still had confidence in the person beside her.
"Don't worry, they can't set fire."
Seeing this, He Xiuyuan could only repeat himself.
The Old Soldier beside him frowned upon hearing this, not intending to believe He Xiuyuan's words.
He immediately spoke to Ruo Xuan beside him, "We need to put out the fire in this room so they can't see where we are."
"Then I'll figure out a way to sneak you two out from the side. Staying here, I'm afraid we'll really be burned by them."
The Old Soldier had already decided what to do at this moment.
Ruo Xuan naturally agreed to follow the servant's arrangements upon seeing this.
And just as the Old Soldier was about to act and extinguish the bonfire, a gust of cold wind suddenly blew in from outside, sending things around flying everywhere.
Even the bonfire in front of them flickered between bright and dim.
Several people instantly felt as if the wind was blowing into their very bones.
Ruo Xuan and the other two felt this cold wind, and their expressions immediately changed, becoming incredibly pale.
Even the Old Soldier, who had been calm just moments ago, couldn't help but change his expression.
His heart sank. That thing... it seems to have followed!
And He Xiuyuan's expression also shifted at this moment, looking outside the house.
He had already detected something amiss with this cold wind.
Within the cold wind, there seemed to be something else mixed in, making He Xiuyuan instinctively feel disgusted.
"Ah!"
"What is this? Old Eight, what's wrong with you?"
Just as the people inside the house were terrified by the cold wind, several screams suddenly came from outside.
Then the screams quickly disappeared, replaced by the sound of something gnawing on bones.
A moment later, a heavy footsteps sounded.
The footsteps began to approach the house little by little. Each step seemed to land on their hearts, making their hearts pound.
The Old Soldier beside him swallowed, his crossbow already raised and aimed at the doorway.
The next moment, a figure appeared in the doorway.
The figure's face was half-peeled off, one eyeball hung to its mouth, constantly twisting as if trying to see things around it clearly.
Its blood-soaked mouth was constantly chewing on something.
"Ah!"
Ruo Xuan, seeing this, was so scared that she collapsed to the ground, trembling all over.
And the Old Soldier beside her, seeing the situation, immediately grimaced, released the trigger, and the arrow immediately shot through the air.