The sound "tatata" -
Outside the city, Chen Mo and Zhang Long arrived at a forest area on horseback.
"Sanshou, you said tonight you would go to save the people in prison, how did you end up here?"
Zhang Long gripped the reins in his hand and there was a hint of confusion on his face. He felt that, Chen Mo's behavior, was becoming more and more difficult to understand.
"The Ministry of Martial Arts will not just watch as we take the prisoners away."
"Then coming here isn't... the time you mentioned, Sanshou?"
At this moment, Zhang Long realized that the time Chen Mo had reminded Long Xiaotian about was at the third hour of the night.
"That's right, it was a fake. Those guys started the action at the first mark of the night, seized the prison at the second mark, and by the third mark, they had taken away the prisoners."
Upon hearing this explanation, Zhang Long was shocked. Chen Mo was actually so bold, even dared to deceive people from the Ministry of Martial Arts. If Long Xiaotian chases down the matter, their situation might not be optimistic at all.
As if noticing Zhang Long's doubts, Chen Mo smiled and said, "Don't worry. I said I overheard it. Who knows they would act earlier?"
Zhang Long nodded slightly, then suddenly raised an eyebrow. His right hand immediately grasped the wooden sword at his waist, and his expression turned alert.
Seeing this, Chen Mo's expression also turned alert, and he said in a low voice, "What have you found?"
"There are people."
Zhang Long said casually, "Footsteps... and the sound of weapons..."
As a martial artist, Zhang Long's senses are extraordinary. Only ordinary people cannot compare. Chen Mo is just an unused spiritual energy meridian, and even without the qualifications to open meridians or practice cultivation, he naturally cannot hear the sounds from a distance.
Chen Mo frowned, stepping back behind Zhang Long, who was gripping the reins tightly with his left hand and had his right hand clenched around the wooden sword in his hand, already ready for battle.
The footsteps in the forest grew louder and louder, even Chen Mo, an ordinary person, could hear them. Then, two figures appeared, not to be precise, three.
Two people in black clothes, and one of them was carrying a girl with her mouth covered with her sleeve.
"Black clothing with masks, are they the robbers from the prison? Something is wrong, that girl doesn't look like a prisoner..."
Chen Mo raised an eyebrow, and before he could figure out what was happening, the two black-clad figures charged towards them.
"Kill and steal horses."
Evidently, these two black-clad figures were being pursued. They had been running for quite a while, and their stamina was greatly depleted. Therefore, they intended to kill and steal horses in order to quickly evade the pursuers.
Seeing this, Zhang Long spurred his horse forward, charging through the formation of the two black-clad figures. Then, he swung his sword with a powerful thrust, striking the one carrying the girl and running away.
The latter felt a sharp pain in his shoulder, and the girl in his arms fell to the ground. He immediately rushed out, trying to catch her and bring her back.
The girl had barely broken free, and she was not about to be caught back so easily. Although there were ropes binding her, she was able to roll on the ground to escape.
Zhang Long lifted his sword and, taking this opportunity, he swung out again. The sword qi pierced the air, leaving a bleeding scar on the back of the black-clad man.
"Foolishness."
A roar echoed, and the other black-clad figure was charging towards Zhang Long.
Thud-thud——
The sound of horsehooves grew closer and closer, before the black-clad figure could even make a move, Chen Mo rode out on his horse. With a powerful kick, he sent the black-clad figure flying with a thud.
Chen Mo rode his horse around in a circle, then leaned down to grab the girl with his right hand, pulling her onto the horse. He used his left hand to control the reins tightly.
Clack.
Chen Mo had just grabbed the rope on the girl's body and was about to lift her up, when he lost his balance and fell.
？？？？
Chen Mo was baffled. "Why? In the movies, this is how it's always done. How come it failed when it's me?"
Failure in showing off, making a big fool of myself.
Chen Mo's lips twitched as he fell off his horse. His body hurt, especially with the girl pressing on him.
"Ugh... ugh... ugh..."
The girl cried a few times, so Chen Mo quickly unbuttoned the cloth that was covering her mouth.
"Brother..."
The girl let out a cry that echoed through the entire forest.
Thud-thud——
The quickening steps sounded like a thousand horses charging, and in no time at all, they had arrived near the area.
Chen Mo was taken aback, stood up to take a look, and saw that they were all people from the government.
Looking closely, Chen Mo realized that these people were a bit familiar. After a careful inspection, he realized that the leader, the captain, was none other than Zhao Hu, whom he had met this morning.
"Damn it! They dare to touch my sister? Come on, tear these two bastards limb from limb!"
Captain Zhao Hu bellowed and lunged at the two black-clad figures with his sword, first among them. Seeing the situation turn sour, the two men turned and ran away.
However, one was hit in the back by Zhang Long and the other was sent flying by Chen Mo, and both of their movements became significantly slower. The government's policemen moved quickly and before they could run away, they surrounded them and chopped them all up.
"Brother..."
The girl stood up with a pitiful expression, pouting.
Hearing this, Zhaolang, who was full of killing aura, turned soft and immediately changed from a tough man to a softie. He threw away his long knife and opened his arms to gently embrace the girl, patting her shoulder and comforting her softly: "It's okay, don't be afraid. I'm here. No one can hurt you."
After a while of embracing, the girl finally remembered Chen Mo and said, "Brother, it was this young master who saved me. If it weren't for him stopping those bandits, I might not have known where they would have taken me."
Chen Mo awkwardly scratched his head and said, "I failed at showing off... Ah, it's so embarrassing."
Fortunately, the girl did not take this matter to heart, but instead felt grateful to him.
"Thank you, both of you for helping... Third Young Master, how did you come to..."
Zhao Hu bowed his hands and said as he was speaking, he recognized Chen Mo's identity under the moonlight.
"This matter is quite complex, and I'm curious as to why you are here."
Chen Mo changed the subject.
Zhao Hu answered without hesitation, "Just now, my sister came to visit me and left soon after. Then, I heard that she had been kidnapped, so I led my men to follow her here. Fortunately, Third Young Master came to help... Thank you so much, but the great kindness cannot be thanked." If Third Young Master needs anything in the future, Zhao Hu would definitely not refuse.
"Choosing the right day is better than waiting for the right time. Since you've said so, why not repay this favor now?"
Chen Mo chuckled and spoke openly.
Zhao Hu was taken aback, he never expected Chen Mo to be so eager, "What exactly does Third Young Master need me for?"
"Follow me to save the people."
"Rescue? But I..."
Zhao Hu looked at his sister with some reluctance, she had just been kidnapped and was now shaken up. Moreover, it was uncertain whether the two bandits had any backup. If they followed Chen Mo without thinking twice, it might not be safe.
"You can rest assured, those bandits were just trying to divert us. Their goal has been achieved, and your sister is safe now. If you're worried about her, why not have your men take her back to the prison to wait? Now, the people from the Ministry of Martial Arts are on their way, and that place will be the safest."
Chen Mo explained casually.
But hearing this, Zhao Hu and the others all paled, Diverting the tiger, Ministry of Martial Arts... Could it be that someone is planning to break out of prison?
