Whoever moves, dies

His tone was nonchalant.

After saying that, he ignored the villagers.

Turning his head, his gaze fell on the deputy general who was still kneeling on the ground:

"Where's Matt? Where did he go? Why didn't he come to greet us?"

Deputy General Wang jolted awake, snapping out of his shock and fear.

"Reporting to the City Lord! Lord Matt... he went into the mountains with Shi Xuan, the leader of the Shi Hu Mercenary Group, and a stranger in black to hunt down the Summoning Beast King!"

"What?!"

Liu Sanguan and Jiang Shu, the captain of the brave warriors standing next to him, spoke up almost at the same time.

Their faces showed surprise.

Jiang Shu's face darkened instantly, and he led his horse forward.

His gaze was sharp as a knife, staring directly at Liu Sanguan.

"Lord Liu, this mission is crucial to the advancement of our entire team, and I don't want any accidents to happen."

The fat on Liu Sanguan's face trembled involuntarily.

He quickly turned to Jiang Shu and forced a fawning smile: "Captain Jiang, please calm down! Don't worry, there will be absolutely no accidents! I saved Matt's entire family's lives back then, he is absolutely loyal to me! He would never disobey orders."

As he spoke, his mind raced, as if he had just thought of something.

"That's it! He must have realized someone was going to make the first move, so he followed them in, trying to sabotage things and delay those two idiots! That must be it!"

He seemed to be trying to persuade Jiang Shu, but more like he was trying to persuade himself.

He then abruptly turned his head and shouted sternly at the deputy general who was still kneeling on the ground.

"Tell me! What exactly happened?!"

The lieutenant trembled from the shout and, not daring to hide anything, quickly recounted what had happened the previous night.

After listening to the deputy general's account, Liu Sanguan's tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly.

"Hmph, the Stone Tiger Mercenary Group broke out of the city gates yesterday. I didn't expect them to actually return to the village alive. But with Matt around, I feel much more at ease."

He muttered to himself.

It's as if I can already see Matt returning with the heads of the two troublemakers.

However, the villagers fell silent upon hearing his words.

After a brief silence, the crowd suddenly erupted in chaos!

"Wha...what does that mean? I don't understand."

"Are you stupid?! Don't you understand? The city lord never intended to kill that beast!"

"That Matt is one of them too!"

"But he helped us kill monsters before."

"Idiot! That was all just for show!"

"Holy crap! Does that mean...we've all been sold out?!"

……

After understanding all this, the look in their eyes towards Liu Sanguan no longer held any awe or expectation.

All that remained was a deep-seated hatred and a chilling killing intent!

Liu Sanguan, however, did not care about this at all, and gave instructions to Vice General Wang.

"Don't just stand there. Drag out all the members of the Shi Hu Mercenary Group from among these people, and bring them back to the city later. They will be publicly beheaded for charging the city gate and killing the guards."

Upon hearing this, Vice General Wang trembled violently.

"Lord City Lord! This... most of the members of the Stone Tiger Mercenary Group are local lads from Stone Robe Village. They're just... just anxious to get home..."

"What? You want to disobey orders?"

Liu Sanguan narrowed his eyes, his voice low but carrying a chilling edge.

The lieutenant was so frightened that he immediately lowered his head, his teeth chattering: "This...this humble officer wouldn't dare!"

"snort."

Liu Sanguan stopped looking at him and muttered to himself, but his voice was loud enough for people nearby to hear.

"As for that Shi Xuan... tsk, he managed to raise a team all by himself, not bad, but unfortunately, he's too ungrateful. He's probably been killed by Matt by now, which saves me a lot of trouble."

His words had barely faded—

"asshole!!!"

A sharp, resolute shout suddenly rang out from the crowd!

A petite figure, like an enraged female leopard, suddenly sprang out from under the wall!

It is Shi Qin

Shi Qin's eyes were bloodshot, and tears and anger were mixed on her face.

The jagged short sword in her hand, which had been with her for many days, unleashed all her power.

The sword blade transformed into a resolute, cold light.

He recklessly stabbed at the obese figure on horseback with a twisted smile!

The target is the heart of Liusanguan!

Sitting upright on his horse, Liu Sanguan faced Shi Qin's desperate sword strike, his eyes flashing with fury.

A faint, earthy yellow light flickered from his right fist; this punch was enough to shatter her!

"Spare her life."

Jiang Shu's telepathic message made him pause.

In a flash, Liu Sanguan forcibly withdrew his fist and bent his arm horizontally.

Ding!

Shi Qin's tiger's mouth split open, and the short sword almost slipped from his hand.

With only a level 10-something, she couldn't achieve anything even with a sneak attack against Liu Sanguan, who had already broken through the level 40 bottleneck.

Her desperate attack seemed laughable in the face of overwhelming power.

Shi Qin was shocked, but reacted quickly. When her first attack missed, she immediately used the force of the attack to her advantage!

She endured the excruciating pain in her arm and kicked hard on the horse's head with both feet.

Her petite body, like a hawk, performed a clean and crisp backflip to create distance.

A smug smile appeared on Liu Sanguan's lips; this was the source of his arrogance in front of the villagers.

What kind of axioms are these? Might makes right!

At this moment, Jiang Shu rode forward.

He rode his magnificent warhorse, looking down at Shi Qin below.

The girl had a wheat-colored complexion from spending years in the mountains and fields, and she was tall and slender.

The unique charm between his brows, a blend of wildness and elegance.

Jiang Shu asked himself how many women he had seen since he was summoned to become a hero.

But she is truly different.

This is also why he asked Liu Sanguan to show mercy.

He curled his lips into what he considered a charming smile.

"Hello, young lady, would you be interested in... getting to know each other?"

Shi Qin's reply was a spit: "Beast! Bah!"

This remark drew laughter from the other heroes.

"Haha, Captain Jiang, looks like your tricks aren't working on this wild girl from the mountains!"

"Exactly, all those city girls who hear Captain Jiang's invitation are practically begging to be with him. You're just a country girl, and you've got quite the temper."

"Hey, little girl, what's wrong with following our Captain Jiang? You'll eat and drink well, and you'll get to see the world. Isn't that better than waiting to die in this wretched village? Don't push your luck."

"Alright, Jiang Shu, that's enough."

The female warrior in red leather armor spoke softly.

"It's not too late to send her to the city lord's mansion after the mission is completed."

She wasn't trying to stop Jiang Shu, but rather urging him to hurry up.

Hearing the laughter of the crowd, Shi Qin's heart tightened, and she gripped her short sword, ready to strike again.

But Tieshan, who was lying on the ground nearby, stopped him.

"Girl, run! Go tell your brother to run too, and don't go back to the village."

The honest-looking man's face was full of bitterness.

He glanced at the gleaming, powerful figures on horseback.

His throat bobbed, and it finally turned into a sigh.

"We people...sigh..."

Jiang Shu couldn't help but scoff upon hearing this.

"Run? Do you think you can run?"

Jiang Shu's smile remained unchanged, but his hand suddenly grabbed her wrist, intending to forcibly pull her onto the horse.

And just as he reached out his hand—

A jet-black sword light tore through the sky without warning!

It aimed straight for the wrist, but the real killing intent enveloped the entire neck!

Jiang Shu's hair stood on end, and he tumbled backward in a disheveled state.

The sword flashed, and with a "sizzle," the head of his warhorse rolled off, blood gushing out.

Everyone stared in astonishment.

Before anyone knew it, a man in black robes had quietly stood in front of Shi Qin.

The black sword pointed diagonally, and horse blood dripped down.

Jiang Shu staggered to his feet, his expression a mixture of shock and anger: "Who?!"

A completely calm voice came from beneath the cloak:

"She's useful to me. Anyone who touches her dies."