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Chapter 333 Going up the mountain
A good night's sleep.
In the dim morning light, Lin Shuyue tiptoed out of the inn with Qinghe and Qingzhi.
She looked back at the window of one of the rooms on the second floor and went straight to the county government office.
When they arrived at the county government office, Yaojiang County Magistrate Luo Bingwen had already asked Constable Liu to gather more than 80 yamen runners, all of whom were tall and strong.
Although it is hard to tell whether his skills are good or not, he is still quite intimidating at first glance.
Lin Shuyue glanced at everyone, said something to County Magistrate Luo, then jumped on his horse and took Qinghe and Qingzhi to walk at the front of the team.
It was still early and there were not many people on the streets in the city, so it did not cause panic.
A group of people marched out of the city and rode their horses on the official road.
Constable Liu rode his horse to Lin Shuyue's side and introduced her to the situation of the bandit's nest on the west side of Xiaoxiangling.
"According to our investigations over the past two years, there are three bandit dens of considerable size in the mountains west of Xiaoxiangling: Tianlang Village, Qiyun Village, and Tiefeng Village.
The group of bandits that the young man strangled the day before yesterday were the bandits from Qiyun Village.
Qiyun Village is the smallest in scale. They seem to have no fixed residence and wander around Xiaoxiangling.
Among the other two mountain strongholds, Tianlang Stronghold has the largest number of people and is also the most difficult to deal with because it is hidden in the deep mountains of Xiaoxiangling.
Not only is the mountain road rugged, but there is also a natural misty forest in front of Tianlang Village. Once people enter, it is easy to get lost in the forest.
Two years ago, when our master took us up the mountain to suppress bandits, out of the five people who went to explore the way, only two returned, so we had no choice but to return in disappointment.
When Constable Liu said this, his tone was somewhat angry and helpless.
"What about Tiefengzhai? How's the situation?" Lin Shuyue pulled the reins and asked him with her head tilted.
"Iron Wind Village is larger than Qiyun Village. It's located halfway up the mountain. Compared to the people from Qiyun Village and Tianlang Village, they are easier to deal with.
However, their first and second in command are a pair of siblings with powerful martial arts skills, and most people are no match for them."
Constable Liu briefly described the situation of the bandit's lair on the mountain, then took out a roll of paper from his bosom and handed it to Lin Shuyue.
"This is a simple topographic map I drew last night. Take a look, young man."
Lin Shuyue took it and opened it. The topographic map was very rough, but several roads leading up the mountain and the approximate locations of Tianlang Village and Tiefeng Village were marked, and some places were circled separately.
She asked doubtfully, "Detective Liu, where are these circled locations?"
Constable Liu glanced at the topographic map and explained, "The areas circled are where wild animals might appear, and are relatively dangerous."
"For example, in this area, tigers have been seen roaming around, this area is where wolves have their dens, and here is a swamp forest."
He randomly pointed to a few circled places on the map.
Lin Shuyue turned her head to look at Constable Liu in surprise. Although the topographic map was rough, it contained the most crucial information. It seemed that Constable Liu and others had been wandering around Xiaoxiangling a lot.
And just as Xu Feng said, Lord Luo's desire to suppress the bandits has never stopped.
After carefully looking at the topographic map, Lin Shuyue had a preliminary plan in mind. Without saying anything more, he tightened his horse's tummy and continued to head towards Xiaoxiangling.
An hour later, the team arrived at the foot of Xiaoxiangling Mountain.
Lin Shuyue recalled the locations of the two bandit camps on the topographic map and decided to attack Tiefeng Camp first.
There are many towering trees in the mountains and forests, and their thick roots are intertwined on the ground. You can easily trip over them if you are not careful.
Lin Shuyue, Qinghe and Qingzhi used their lightness skills to move easily through the woods. Constable Liu and a group of yamen runners following behind them looked at their backs in shock and envy.
However, even after slowing down, Constable Liu and the others still found it extremely difficult to keep up.
Lin Shuyue felt helpless. If it weren't for Lord Luo's insistence, she would definitely not bring so many people up the mountain.
No, this speed is too slow. If we accommodate their speed, I’m afraid we won’t be able to finish the day.
After thinking for a while, Lin Shuyue called Qinghe and Qingzhi, "I'll go first. Qinghe and Qingzhi, you stay and act with them.
Also, there are many ferocious beasts in this forest, so please protect them and be careful."
The two girls nodded obediently, "Okay, sir, we will keep an eye on them."
After greeting Constable Liu again, Lin Shuyue tiptoed and instantly appeared a few meters away. In the blink of an eye, she was out of sight.
Constable Liu and the other yamen runners rubbed their eyes in disbelief, their expressions dazed. “This must be the martial arts master mentioned in the storybooks.”
Qinghe and Qingzhi heard their exclamations and couldn't help but raise their chins slightly, feeling very proud.
The young lady in their family is a fairy. What is a martial arts master? He is just an ordinary man. How can he be compared with the young lady?
Lin Shuyue naturally didn't know that the two little girls had such a thick filter for her. At this moment, she was using her spiritual sense to carefully investigate the surroundings.
After confirming that there was no one around, he waved his hand and released Xue Bao, Xiao Huihui and Wei Feng from the space.
"elder sister."
The three little ones cuddled affectionately with their owner before looking around.
Lin Shuyue patted their heads one by one and explained, "This is Xiaoxiangling. I'm going to the mountains to catch bad guys, so I just brought you out for some fresh air."
Although there are several mountains in the space that are big enough for the three little ones to move around, she still feels that she owes them something.
"Go and have fun. Be careful and avoid people. Don't go down the mountain. I'll come find you when I'm done."
The three little ones nodded obediently, then ran happily into the depths of the forest and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Only after the three little ones disappeared in the woods did she continue to rush towards Tiefengzhai.
A quarter of an hour later, Lin Shuyue gently landed on the top of a towering ancient tree.
She looked into the distance and saw Tiefengzhai right in front of her.
The village was built halfway up the mountain, with a watchtower on each side of the gate. A few bandits were leaning drowsily against the railings in the watchtowers, and people who looked like patrols were walking back and forth on the ground.
After observing for a moment, Lin Shuyue decided to fight quickly.
She tapped her toes lightly and flew towards the gate of Tiefeng Village as light as a feather.
After a few breaths, she landed lightly on the watchtower on the left side of the gate.
Seeing that the two bandits in the watchtower were dozing off, Lin Shuyue approached quietly and knocked them unconscious with a palm.
She then repeated the same trick and knocked down the two bandits in the watchtower on the right before she gently jumped down from the watchtower.
As soon as he landed, he bumped into a patrolman.
The patrolling bandits were shocked when they saw the people suddenly appearing in the stronghold. They shouted, "Enemy attack! Help us!"
As soon as they finished shouting, the bandits rushed towards Lin Shuyue with their swords brandished. Then there was a "buzz" sound, and the long swords were unsheathed. The bandits fell to the ground, covering their wounds and screaming.