My older brother said I'm invincible.

Chapter 112 Night Attack
The night is deep.

Because of the large number of female relatives, Li Jiancheng's group did not move quickly. Just as the bandits had said, they were unable to reach the next place where they could rest and had to spend the night in the open.

Li Jiancheng had many experienced men around him to help him. Although he himself had no experience, he was setting up camp in a very professional manner.

He chose a relatively flat high ground, surrounded the camp with wagons, and arranged guards in all directions. There was a campfire around the entire camp, and the women and their families rested in the innermost part. With layers of defense, they were not afraid of encountering any wild beasts or thieves.

Inside the innermost tent, Li Xuanba was fast asleep.

Since he started practicing martial arts, his sleep quality has improved. As soon as it gets dark, he falls asleep and sleeps until dawn. When he wakes up, he feels refreshed and the pain and fatigue from the previous day's training are gone, leaving him feeling quite comfortable.

Li Yuanji was also lying beside him. Unlike his sleeping brother, he was tossing and turning, muttering in his sleep, saying things like "I don't want to study." He wasn't sleeping very well.

Time passed slowly, and the camp was quiet, without a sound.

"Kill~~~"

A roar suddenly rang out, followed by a huge commotion in the camp. Some people roared, some questioned, and some even wept bitterly.

Li Xuanba and Li Yuanji woke up almost at the same time. Li Xuanba suddenly stood up, picked up the golden mace from the side with caution, held it in his hand, and looked outside. Li Yuanji, on the other hand, was terrified. He crawled to his brother's side, almost pressing his whole body against Li Xuanba.

He was terribly frightened.

He trembled, "Third Brother, what happened?"

Li Xuanba's tense expression relaxed a little. "Don't worry, there are plenty of warriors in the camp, nothing will happen."

Li Xuanba wasn't lying. His elder brothers and his men, along with several hundred others, were all armed. This size of armed force was enough to fight a battle. He had never heard of any bandit gang that could fight against such a large force.

Li Xuanba comforted him for a few words, then quickly walked out the door.

Li Yuanji dared not stay here alone, so he followed his elder brother out.

Liu Chounu, holding a steel knife, stood guard at the door.

"Old man, what happened?"

"It seems that a thief prince has already led his men to fight against them in the north."

The camp was still noisy, but Li Xuanba could tell that they were all his own people. A lot of firelight appeared to the north, and the sound of horses' hooves could be heard, making it quite chaotic.

"What kind of thief dares to challenge us?"

Li Xuanba frowned, deep in thought.

The next moment, flames rose in the west, roars came, and the sound of gongs and drums could be heard. A large number of warriors charged towards that direction.

At this moment, Li Jiancheng, holding a spear, was guarding the north exit, watching warily in the distance as knights with torches pursued the thieves.

He was also awakened by the sound. After waking up, he learned that thieves had appeared to the north and were attacking the guards with torches and arrows. Li Jiancheng was shocked and hurriedly led his men to fight them.

However, the thieves seemed frightened when they saw them and quickly turned and fled.

The second brother had already led the knights in pursuit, and Li Jiancheng was unable to dissuade him.

At that very moment, firelight broke out again on the east side, and many more thieves appeared.

Li Jiancheng's thoughts were somewhat chaotic at this moment. This was the first time he had encountered such a situation. For some reason, he thought of Qin Shubao. He remembered that Qin Shubao had once gone out and seemed to have rescued the Li family from an attack by bandits. He was known as Qin Shubao's benefactor.

Could it be that Qin Shubao is coming?

Li Jiancheng quickly regained his senses. Regardless of whether he came or not, he had to protect everyone!
He then personally led his retainers to the east, vowing to exterminate all the thieves!

At this moment, Liu Chounu, who was guarding Li Xuanba, was not calm. His eyebrows were furrowed, and he looked uneasily to the south. The attack had attracted the attention of almost everyone in the camp, and a large number of warriors who did not know the situation went to the two places with the brightest firelight to provide support.

To the south and west, only the faint light of campfires could be seen, but few warriors carrying torches could be seen, indicating that the defenses there were severely inadequate.

Liu Chounu didn't understand military strategy, but he had fought real battles and been attacked by the enemy. The scene at hand reminded him of some unpleasant memories.

This was the first time Li Xuanba had ever seen Liu Chounu so uneasy.

"Old man? Is there something wrong?"

"The guards have all been drawn to the north and east. What if the thieves attack from the southwest now?"

As he was speaking, several people rushed out from the shadows opposite them. However, they were not thieves, but Zhang Du and his men. Zhang Du and his group didn't even have torches and could only see their surroundings by the large campfire in the middle of the camp.

"My lord! Are you alright?"

Just as Liu Chounu said, everyone is scattered in different places and there is no unified management system. As soon as they find themselves under attack, they rush to provide support. Zhang Du is clearly in this situation.

"No problem."

As soon as Li Xuanba finished answering, his eye twitched, because he clearly saw that the campfire outside the South Camp suddenly went out, and the area became pitch black and completely silent.

Li Xuanba gripped the golden mace tightly in his hand.

"There are thieves in the south!"

"We absolutely cannot let the thieves break into the camp!! Get a torch! Follow me!!"

Li Xuanba charged south, startling everyone, but they still ran after him. Li Yuanji dared not stray far from his brother and followed closely behind. Li Xuanba was extremely fast, and Liu Chounu held a knife in one hand and a torch in the other, protecting him in front.

Only when they got closer to the south did they see the state of things there.

There were many figures, densely packed together, busily moving things around.

Instead of harnessing the entire wagon and taking it with them, probably thinking that this wouldn't shake off the cavalry, they chose another method: unloading the goods, placing them on the horses' backs, and then fleeing.

The two sides met face to face, and those people were stunned for a moment. Without any hesitation, they turned around and ran away!

Liu Chounu reacted quickly, leaping up like a tiger pouncing on the enemy.

Two dark figures were standing on the carriage. Just as they turned around, Liu Chounu bumped into them from behind, and all three of them tumbled off their horses.

Liu Chounu pinned them down, and the torch fell to the side.

Zhang Du and the others also rushed forward in a hurry.

These thieves had no intention of fighting; they carried their loot and rushed off into the distance, where others were waiting to meet them.

Only the two thieves who had been subdued were now unable to move and were crying out for help.

As soon as they spoke, a dark figure fleeing in the distance suddenly stopped, threw what he was holding forward, and then turned and charged towards Li Xuanba and the others.

Zhang Du was taken aback and quickly stepped forward.

"When~~"

In a flash, the knife in Zhang Du's hand was knocked away. The next moment, the man crashed into him, knocking Zhang Du to the ground. The man was agile and rushed to Liu Chounu's side in a few steps. Liu Chounu, who was pinning down the two men, raised his head, and the man was about to strike with his knife.

Liu Chounu quickly got up and dodged the man's attack range.

"Run! Run!"

The man yelled, and the two men who had been pinned down scrambled to their feet and ran forward. Several warriors around Zhang Du tried to stop them, but the man attacked first. One man was able to suppress several warriors, and everyone retreated, not daring to advance.

Liu Chounu was furious. He picked up his steel knife and charged at the man.

In the firelight, Li Xuanba could clearly see the man's appearance.

The man was tall and had a messy beard, but it was clear that he had groomed himself in the past. He had thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a resolute face. When Liu Chounu pounced on him, the man lost his composure. Liu Chounu's attack was quite fierce, and his swordsmanship was ruthless and swift, leaving the onlookers dazzled.

The man was forced to defend, and was initially a little flustered, but he quickly adapted, fighting and retreating without falling behind.

The samurai, no longer caring about the fleeing crowd, surrounded the man, eager to try their luck.

Liu Chounu was experienced and skilled, but unfortunately, he was getting old and was not as strong and agile as his opponent, so he couldn't defeat this burly man!

"Hu~~"

Something flew by in the wind.

Before the burly man could react, something hit him in the chest.

A sharp pain shot through him, his breath caught in his throat, and he couldn't catch his breath. It felt like something had snapped. He doubled over in agony, and the next moment, the surrounding warriors swarmed around him and pinned him to the ground.

(End of this chapter)