The village beauty and me!

"Watch out!" Chen Huan didn't need to look back to know that there were hidden weapons like crossbows attacking from behind.

And the main target of the attack was Qiao Lingling.

He instinctively assumed that these must be other subordinates of the "cross-river dragon".

While reminding Qiao Lingling, he quickly rushed forward.

With a leaping leap, he tackled Qiao Lingling to the ground.

Almost the instant they fell to the ground, several crossbow bolts flew past them, barely grazing their bodies.

It slammed into the brick wall in front of it, its momentum still lingering and making a trembling sound.

"This guy has accomplices," Chen Huan cursed.

Turning my head, I saw at least a dozen people rushing over from not far away.

Several of them were carrying weapons such as bows and crossbows.

"They're not my accomplices, they just don't want me to die too soon!" the fat, out-of-the-river dragon said in a strange tone.

"What?" Chen Huan was still a little confused.

"Don't let them kill the dragon who crossed the river."

"That bastard has a huge amount of secret wealth in his hands!" the person charging towards them roared.

Chen Huan and Qiao Lingling exchanged a glance, and then it dawned on them.

I was so focused on killing the dragon crossing the river that I almost overlooked another very important piece of information.

It seems that the dragon who crossed the river is returning this time to take away a large amount of secret wealth.

The vast majority of these people came for wealth, and only Qiao Lingling came for revenge.

Now, Qiao Lingling, who is determined to kill Guo Jianglong, is caught between Guo Jianglong and those who want huge sums of money, and has suddenly become the target of everyone's hatred.

"This is troublesome." Chen Huan helped Qiao Lingling up, his brows furrowed.

Killing the dragon who crossed the river is as easy as turning one's hand.

  

The problem is, these people rushing towards us are far too dangerous.

If we actually kill the dragon in front of them, who knows what crazy things they might do in their anger.

There was a dead end behind them, and under these circumstances, it wouldn't be easy for him to protect Qiao Lingling.

Who knows if those guys on the other side have guns or other weapons?

"If all else fails..." Chen Huan thought to himself, first taking Xu Lingling away to avoid the brunt of these people's attacks.

Now, this is the only feasible way to protect Qiao Lingling's life.

Qiao Lingling wasn't someone who just acted recklessly and was completely clueless; she knew that Chen Huan's desire to quit was to protect himself.

So he immediately used his eyes to tell him that he would behave.

Unfortunately, before Chen Huan could take any action, the outsider behind him suddenly shouted, "Now that you two know where that money is, can you spare my life?"

"Damn it, you bastard, you deserve to die!" Chen Huan's scalp tingled after hearing this.

He knew perfectly well why that treacherous fellow, Guojianglong, would say such a thing.

"You want to drag us down with you?"

"Fine, I'll kill you now. At least that will fulfill Lingling's wish for revenge!" Chen Huan was filled with murderous intent and was ready to make his move.

The fat, out-of-the-river dragon hurriedly waved his hands, "Young brother, you've misunderstood. I just want to save your lives."

"The three of us know the secrets about money that others are interested in, so they definitely won't kill us indiscriminately."

"We can work together to get through this difficult time. I'll give you half of the money, and I can also help this little girl avenge her mother's murder!"

Chen Huan was taken aback upon hearing this.

Indeed, those who had just wanted to kill him and Qiao Lingling have now slowed down and stopped attacking.

He just kept a close eye on it from a distance of about ten meters.

They probably didn't come from the same group. The reason they didn't rush forward was simply because they didn't want to be the first to step forward.

At this moment, the two young men and women who had protected Jiang Long, whom Chen Huan had knocked to the ground, had already stood up.

Although they looked quite badly injured, they still had fighting power. Whoever rushed forward first would definitely be attacked by them together.

Nobody wants to suffer this loss; they just want to wait for someone else to get impatient and take the lead so they can go and grab the easy profits.

However, this seemingly balanced state is only temporary.

Moreover, Chen Huan knew very well that it was absolutely impossible for him and Qiao Lingling to leave.

They may even face endless tracking and pursuit in the future.

It's all because of that damned outsider's words just now.

The reason Chen Huan didn't kill Guo Jianglong as he had planned was because he noticed that Guo Jianglong's eyes were actually quite sincere when he spoke.

After his cultivation technique entered the second level, Chen Huan's ability to observe people's faces and distinguish between loyalty and treachery became even stronger.

He was so confident that when he spoke to someone face-to-face, there would always be clues that would reveal his lie.

"That bastard wasn't lying. Could it be that there's more to Qiao Lingling's mother's death than meets the eye?" This thought flashed through Chen Huan's mind.

Guo Jianglong seemed to sense his hesitation and quickly added, "In the current situation, no one will believe anything you say. At least I have two helpers, plus myself. If the five of us work together, there might be a glimmer of hope."

"The money issue is even easier to discuss; I can't spend that much by myself."

Chen Huan frowned and glared at him. "What were you digging for, all sneaky?"

"Could the money be hidden here?"

Chen Huan now hopes that his guess was correct.

If a great deal of wealth is indeed discovered behind this brick wall, then those who have come seeking out the Dragon from Across the River will naturally be satisfied.

And then he and Qiao Lingling would not be harassed afterward.

However, Guo Jianglong gave a wry smile, "Young brother, you look handsome and your skills are quite good, but why isn't your brain very sharp?"

"If the money is hidden here, no matter how well I disguise it, do you think I can take it with me?"

"Even if you exchange them all for bundles of hundred-yuan bills, someone will still notice if you take them out, right?"

Chen Huan kept his eyes fixed on Guo Jianglong as he spoke.

Upon further assessment, it appears the other party was not lying.

"Then what are you digging for here, all scribbled about?"

"Trying to dig a tunnel to escape?" Chen Huan was gradually losing patience; his mood was now at its worst.

A hint of nervousness flashed across Guojianglong's face as he casually replied, "There are some things I used to hide here, and I need to retrieve them."

"Since the situation is already like this, we either work together and fight our way out, there's a way to survive and make money."

"Either we die here together, or even if you two manage to escape today, you'll face endless trouble later. Think it over carefully."