My Bandit Wife Has Been Kidnapped!

Li Xian took out half a grain of "stardust," looked at it again and again, and finally gritted his teeth and stuffed it into his mouth.

"Sigh... there are only two left."

The energy melted instantly upon entering the body, transforming into a warm and pure torrent that flowed throughout the limbs and bones. Compared to the internal energy previously absorbed from others, it was like muddy water compared to fine wine—a world of difference.

He closed his eyes and regulated his breathing, guiding the energy to circulate throughout his body. In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, he felt completely refreshed and full of energy, and even sensed a subtle improvement in his cultivation.

As soon as he finished practicing and opened his eyes, Superman rushed in front of him with a "whoosh":

"Young Master Li! The situation has changed!"

"What's wrong?"

"Miss Xiao and her group—they were attacked by another group!"

Li Xian was taken aback: "Who is it?"

"Unidentified, all dressed in black, sixteen in number. A fierce battle is currently underway. The Dark Knight inquires: Shall we intervene?"

Li hesitated for two seconds: "Observe first. If Miss Xiao is in danger, help her, but be careful to conserve energy—aren't you running out of power?"

"Yes."

Superman quickly relayed the instructions.

Li Xian stood up, brushing the straw off his clothes. "Let's go take a look. Maybe we can reap the benefits." He looked at Daya, who was tied up like a dumpling. "Daya can't move around easily, so she and Erya should stay and watch the house."

"I want to go too!" Daya struggled on Erya's hook. "That brat tied me up, I want to see her get beaten up with my own eyes!"

"What can you do there?" Li asked irritably. "Like a football?"

"I...I can curse at her!"

In the end, the whole group went out – Er Ya used a mechanical claw to lift Daya, like a flying pink lantern.

They hadn't gone far when Superman reported again: "Battle update: Miss Xiao's side has been defeated. Four of her followers are dead, Elder Xiao and Han Yunyang are wounded and captured, and Miss Xiao... is unharmed, but has been subdued."

Li Xian paused, "Didn't we ask the Knights for help?"

"Knight's report: While the others were either dead or injured, Miss Xiao was not in danger. It seems the other side showed her mercy. In accordance with your orders to 'conserve energy' and 'avoid unnecessary actions,' the knight chooses to continue observing from the shadows."

Li Xian: "..."

"Yes, yes, it's all my fault." He rubbed his temples.

"It's good to teach that girl a lesson," Da Ya said gloatingly, "so she won't pretend to be high and mighty all the time."

"Shut up." Li quickened his pace. "Where are we now?"

"About three miles ahead, in a clearing in the woods, men in black are... grilling meat."

"Barbecue?" Li Xian didn't pay much attention. "Let's get going."

"The source of the flesh..." Superman paused, "...came from the dead."

Li Xian stopped in his tracks: "...What?"

"The man in black has cut flesh from the body of his follower and is roasting it."

A chill ran from his tailbone to the top of his head. Li Xian's scalp tingled, but his feet moved even faster—almost like he was sprinting.

"The men in black are forcing Miss Xiao and her two companions to eat," Superman continued his live broadcast, his voice eerily calm. "Miss Xiao refuses."

"Nonsense! Who the hell would eat human flesh!"

"A man in black began to remove Miss Xiao's outer garment."

Li Xian suffered cardiac arrest.

"The man in black... was also taking off his clothes."

"Grass!!!"

Li Xian's eyes were bloodshot, and his inner strength exploded to its limit in an instant. He shot into the forest like an arrow released from a bow!

"Knight! Batman! Kill that beast! Now! Immediately! Right now!!!"

He shouted until his voice cracked.

Three seconds later.

"Report: The Knight struck the target in the buttocks, and Batman wounded two other men in black who were trying to approach." Superman's voice remained calm. "To conserve energy, both have retreated to their cover."

"Okay...okay..." Li Xian panted, "How many of them are left?"

"Thirteen people are capable of fighting, three are injured. Additionally, Knight's energy is at 31%, and Batman's is at 43%."

Tell them: Protect Miss Xiao at all costs, and wait for me!

"Distance to target: 400 meters... 300 meters... 200 meters..."

Li Xian lowered his body and crept through the waist-deep weeds.

Superman and Arya flew close to the ground, their rotors almost brushing against the tips of the grass.

"One hundred meters. We're about to enter open ground."

Li Xian lay prone at the edge of the grass and parted the blades of grass.

Ahead lay a clearing in the deforestation, with a lone ancient tree, three zhang tall, standing in the center. Thirteen men in black formed a semi-circle, each wielding a long, slender, curved blade that gleamed coldly in the morning light.

At the foot of the ancient tree, Elder Xiao and Han Yunyang sat slumped, their clothes stained with blood, clearly seriously injured. Xiao Lingshan was tied to the tree trunk, her outer robe torn open to reveal the ties of her inner garment. Her face was deathly pale, her lips tightly pressed together, but her eyes remained defiant.

Further away, the embers of the campfire were still burning, and the chunks of meat on top made Li Xian's stomach churn.

The man in black was shouting loudly in a strange, rapid-fire language.

"Translate!" Li said in a low voice.

A faint blue light flickered on the Superman's body as its processor ran at full speed: "They're saying—'You rats in the shadows, come out if you dare! If you keep hiding, we'll slice these three to pieces!'"

As soon as he finished speaking, a man in black walked up to Xiao Lingshan, raised his curved knife, and pressed the tip against her chin.

They have ten numbers left.

Li gritted his teeth.

He knew what to do, but his palms were sweating profusely—the opposing thirteen men were all highly skilled and clearly not weaklings. On his side, the drones were running low on energy, and although he had recovered his internal energy, his combat experience was practically zero…

"Young Master Li," Superman suddenly spoke, his voice low, "Knight, Batman, and I, the laser emitters on all three machines are fully charged. Arya's armor-piercing needles are in place. With your order, we can instantly kill six people—but the remaining energy will drop to a dangerous threshold."

Li Xian stared at Xiao Lingshan under the knife.

The girl's eyelashes trembled, but she bit her lip tightly and didn't make a sound.

"I'll count to three," he took a deep breath, "You guys take care of the one with the knife first, and the one who looks like the leader. Er Ya, you go for the eyes."

"clear."

"one."

Li Xian slowly stood up.

The grass rustled softly.

All the men in black turned their heads instantly, their knife tips pointing in that direction.

When they saw that the newcomer was just a disheveled teenager, the men in black all showed surprise—which quickly turned into a contemptuous sneer.

"Just one?"

"They're not even fully grown yet, are they?"

"With its delicate skin and tender flesh, it'll definitely taste better roasted than human flesh!"

Li Xian stepped out of the bushes, with Superman and Er Ya clinging to his back—they were small and shimmering in the morning light, so the man in black didn't notice them for a moment.

"stop!"

A man in black, clearly the leader, stepped forward and shouted in broken Central Plains dialect, "Take off your clothes! Turn around!"

Li stopped walking and instead smiled.

His smile was a bit cold.

"Do you know who I am?" He raised his chin, his arrogant tone almost convincing even to himself. "Dare to touch my people?"

The leader of the men in black narrowed his eyes, sizing him up: "You? One of their accomplices?"

"Young Master Han," Li Xian said slowly, looking at the bound Han Yunyang, "Come, tell them—who I am."

Han Yunyang was lifted up, his face deathly pale, his voice trembling: "He...he's a demonic member of the Demonic Sect! He knows demonic magic! He can absorb people's internal energy! Those flying magical artifacts are all his!"

The leader of the men in black's expression changed slightly, and he turned around to quickly exchange a few words with his companion in the local language.

When he turned back, his eyes held a hint of wariness: "You're from the Demonic Sect? Then why did you attack us?"

Li Xian raised his hand, pointing to Xiao Lingshan under the tree, his tone matter-of-fact:

"That woman is my wife, the one I take as my husband."

Xiao Lingshan suddenly looked up, her eyes wide, her cheeks instantly flushing red—"Pah!"

The leader of the men in black paused, then grinned, revealing yellowed teeth: "A fellow practitioner? Heh heh... But as far as I know, the Central Plains Demonic Sect was almost wiped out ten years ago. Which faction are you from? Do you know 'Master of Withered Bones'...?"

His words came to an abrupt end.

Because Li Xian had already raised his hand.

"Let's do it."

The sound was very soft.

But the next second—

"call out!"