Transmigration: Space-Aided Rise to Power and Prosperity-Chapter 389 - 225: The Conical Hat Man (Extra for the Son of Stardust)

Chapter 389: Chapter 225: The Conical Hat Man (Extra for the Son of Stardust)

Chief Wu looked at Mr. Han, who was moving swiftly, a bit dumbfounded.

However, no one knew who was inside the middle carriage. They had never seen anyone get in or out of it. It was driven by Mr. Han’s people, and Mr. Han absolutely wouldn’t allow anyone to approach it. Even at meal times, it was Mr. Han who delivered food inside.

As soon as Mr. Han entered the carriage, he hurriedly said, "Sir! The escort agency’s people say there’s an ambush ahead. Do you think someone knows about us..."

He was interrupted by a harsh and unpleasant voice, "Didn’t I say? Don’t call me ’Sir’ outside. What are a few mountain bandits? The escort agency can handle them. What are you afraid of? The boss sent us here to assist you, rest assured, when it’s time for us to act, we definitely will."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Han breathed a sigh of relief, took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat from his forehead, and said hesitantly, "Yes! Yes! Thanks to the big, big brothers, otherwise, I would be uneasy."

Although he had a foundation in martial arts, his skills were just average. The boss’s letter said these two people were really skilled, with their escort, it was foolproof. But he still felt uneasy. He hadn’t seen these two’s abilities, hoping there wouldn’t be any mishaps.

Mountain bandits rushed down from the mountain, running towards the convoy.

Gu Chengyu and Ming Mo knew that the mountain bandits couldn’t wait long; if they didn’t go to the canyon, the bandits would come down from the mountain.

Gu Chengyu pondered in his mind; the opponents had bows and arrows. He could guard the carriage of Gu Wan and the others, but several archers would be a problem if not dealt with — those random flying arrows.

Gu Chengyu’s archery skills were decent too, but his bow and arrows were in the space, and it wasn’t convenient to take them out.

"Young Master! They’re coming!" Ming Mo had been staring at the mountain; suddenly he saw the bandits descending.

Gu Chengyu also looked in that direction; the bandits moved swiftly, about twenty people silently approaching the convoy.

"Mountain bandits are robbing the escort, everyone prepare!" Gu Chengyu shouted and instructed Ming Mo and Ming Yan to guard the carriage, as he aimed to rush forward and kill the archers first.

Gu Wan and the others squeezed inside a carriage. Upon hearing Gu Chengyu’s shout, they all covered their mouths in fear.

Gu Wan had never seen such a scene before. Ye Zhiqiu and Sun Xian were relatively calmer; they had experienced river bandits hijacking a boat before. Though very anxious inside, they still tightly gripped their daggers.

The two sat near the carriage’s exterior, pushing the women inside. Second Sister Ye and Ye’s mother held each other tightly; Second Sister Ye was so scared that she shed tears.

Seeing this, Sun Xian could only comfort them, "Don’t be afraid! Chengyu and the others are very skilled, we won’t be harmed."

Sun Xian and Ye Zhiqiu absolutely trusted Gu Chengyu’s abilities, firmly believing Gu Chengyu could protect them.

Chief Wu noticed too; he loudly shouted to the dart masters behind him: "Quick! Bandits are coming."

The bandits moved quickly, halting a short distance in front of the convoy. Six archers prepared, while others wielded knives.

"Which friends are you? Is Huang San leading you?" Chief Wu looked at the masked bandits, feeling slightly uneasy. These people didn’t seem like Huang San’s subordinates; could leadership have changed here?

Previously, he wasn’t nervous because he knew this area was Huang San’s, so he hadn’t paid much attention.

He had some rapport with Huang San; in past years, they’d always paid silver and been allowed to pass.

The leader of the masked bandits sneered, not replying. He raised a hand, and the archers aimed their arrows at the carriage, receiving orders to shoot.

"Everyone, be careful!" Chief Wu hadn’t expected the opposing side to give him no chance to negotiate, instantly commanding to shoot arrows.

The dart masters reacted quickly, having experienced such situations before; however, the arrows came too suddenly. No sooner had they drawn the knives from their waists than some were hit by arrows.

Seeing arrows fly over, Gu Chengyu hurriedly swung his treasure sword, fending off the arrows around Gu Wan’s carriage.

Ming Mo and the others stood beside Gu Chengyu, helping out, "You watch here, I’ll handle those archers."

After speaking, Gu Chengyu planned to fly over.

Just as he was about to proceed, two figures suddenly leapt from the mysterious middle carriage. One wielded a bow and arrow, while the other held a slender soft sword.

Emerging, they shot and killed two opposing archers. Mr. Han breathed a sigh of relief watching them come out; he had been defending for a while and was utterly exhausted.

Gu Chengyu squinted; with assistance now, he didn’t need to rush forward. These two seldom appeared; Gu Chengyu had observed before that Mr. Han frequently delivered food inside the carriage, and the escort agency’s people never approached it.

Several from the escort agency were injured; originally, they were mounted — there was nothing to shield them. The arrows, shooting over, easily hit targets. Fortunately, none were gravely wounded.

The bandit leader eyed those two figures, each donning a bamboo hat that concealed their faces. Yet, the sword-wielding movements seemed so familiar; once they acted, two of his men fell. Now, only two archers remained.

No way, he had to deal with these two! If he could acquire their heads and present them to the boss, it would be a major achievement. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Feeling a rush of excitement, he disregarded the other archers being hit by arrows.

Brandishing a large knife, he charged forward, engaging the hatted individuals in combat. The other, having dealt with all opposing archers, immediately joined the fray.

Seeing all archers wiped out, the bandits too brandished knives, rushing forth. Gu Chengyu and the three surrounded the carriage, prepared for battle. He couldn’t bother with other matters now; the escort agency had strong fighters, but there were many women inside the carriage — their safety had to be ensured first.

The masked leader was engaged in battle with the two; taking advantage of close combat, he finally glimpsed their faces.

His pupils constricted — could it be them? These two had formidable skills, too challenging for him alone to handle. He signaled Liu Da behind him to assist.

His excitement surged; if truly able to take their heads back, the boss might reward him handsomely, possibly even promote him.

Though he recognized them, they might not recognize him. Despite being masked, their fighting style was very familiar.

"He Cheng! It’s you? Hmph!" One of the hatted individuals had already called out the leader’s name.

He Cheng was startled but then realized: So what if they knew who he was? He intended to kill them today. Without responding, he focused on the combat moves. To slay these two, he’d need considerable effort.

Gu Chengyu dealt with the bandits rushing at him — dispatching each in one or two moves, leaving the dart masters astonished. They hadn’t expected such martial prowess from a seemingly fragile-looking scholar, killing as easily as slaughtering chickens.