I have a martial arts panel.

"Besides, how can you guarantee your safety if you go back?"

Although Guo Ye was worried about his uncle Tao Yungang's safety, he couldn't just watch Xu Ning go to his death.

Moreover, deep down, Guo Ye was very confident in Tao Yungang's skills.

Tao Yungang had been robbed more than once or twice, but he always managed to escape danger each time.

This was Xu Ning's first time escorting a vehicle, and she had finally managed to get him out, but now she was returning, which made Guo Ye very worried.

"Don't worry, I definitely won't personally get involved in the fight."

Xu Ning explained, "Just like before, as long as I don't make a sound, they shouldn't be able to find me. That guy only found us because he was looking for footprints. As for the bandits from before, they didn't expect me to come back."

"But what can you change if you go back?"

Guo Ye was still trying to persuade Xu Ning.

Upon hearing this, Xu Ning remained silent for a long while: "Guo Ye, although this is my first time escorting a truck, I feel that our opponents this time are extraordinary."

"you……"

Guo Ye noticed Xu Ning's serious expression.

"You told me before that the people who robbed Uncle Gang's carts were bandits who wanted to extort money, is that right?"

Xu Ning stared into Guo Ye's eyes.

"Yes……"

Guo Ye paused, clearly realizing something as well.

"But this time, the other party called out Uncle Gang's name right away, and recognized some of his past enemies. So it's very clear that this time, their goal is not money, but revenge. They want Uncle Gang dead."

"These people have clearly figured out Uncle Gang's background. Since they already know about Uncle Gang's situation, they still made the decision to rob him in a targeted manner. These people must be confident that they can make Uncle Gang suffer."

Xu Ning's words made Guo Ye's heart tighten.

Based on this analysis, the nature of this robbery is indeed different.

"Uncle Gang gave me fifty taels of silver as a reward, and I have to live up to it."

Xu Ning had made up her mind.

He wasn't a reckless man, nor did he want to die. However, after weighing the pros and cons in his mind, Xu Ning felt that he might be able to find some opportunities to help Tao Yungang and the others while ensuring his own safety.

If the situation is dire, Xu Ning will not rashly step forward to his death, but he will seize any opportunity to use his abilities to change the situation.

Both the original owner and the current owner had benefited from Guo Ye's kindness, and Guo Ye's actions of using family resources to help them must have been tacitly approved by the head of the family, Tao Yungang.

If Xu Ning were to leave directly after this trip, he would not be able to get over the hurdle in his heart.

Moreover, there was one more thing Xu Ning didn't tell Guo Ye.

If an extreme situation were to occur, Xu Ning did not want them to be left to rot in the wilderness.

Therefore, he must go back.

"Xu Ning, you..."

Seeing Xu Ning's determination, Guo Ye clenched his fist.

He also understood that his good brother was truly a close friend worth keeping for life.

He received some help from me and was willing to stand up for himself and his family.

"Go ahead."

Guo Ye's expression was complex. He patted Xu Ning's shoulder heavily: "You must get back to the village alive... Be careful."

"it is good."

Xu Ning nodded in agreement.

Guo Ye didn't linger; he took his knife and mounted his horse.

He knew that he was now a burden.

Guo Ye reined in his horse, glanced back at Xu Ning, and rode away.

After watching Guo Ye's figure disappear from sight, Xu Ning turned around again and went back.

……

Scorching sun.

The battle raged on the mountain path.

By this time, many people were already lying on the ground.

The number of bandits who died in battle was greater, but in Taojiazhuang, three people also fell to the ground, their fate unknown.

In addition, Guan Yinggou, who had lost an arm, and several of his subordinates surrounded Tao Yunquan and another man from Taojiazhuang. Both of them were covered in blood and wounds.

Tao Yungang himself was engaged in a one-on-one fight with Zhan Sandao.

Judging from the situation, the two are not far apart in strength. Zhan Sandao should also be a master of the Inner Fullness Realm with a perfected external skill, but his combat experience is obviously richer.

"Tao Yungang, you really know your stuff! No wonder you managed to sever my brother's arm! I'll kill you later, and I'll make sure you have a whole corpse!"

Zhan Sandao was very excited about his fight with Tao Yungang.

Faced with Zhan Sandao's verbal provocation, Tao Yungang did not respond, but instead resisted with all his might.

None of the people present noticed that a figure was sneaking down the mountainside.

Xu Ning was very cautious. Every time he got closer to the battle, he would observe everyone's movements and make sure no one had noticed him before taking the next step.

Soon, Xu Ning arrived behind a large tree on the side of the mountain path.

This place is only fifty meters away from the battle.

"As expected, we are at a disadvantage."

Xu Ning observed the situation on the field.

Three of their own men have already been crippled, and the remaining men, including Tao Yunmeng, are struggling to hold on.

It was obvious that it wouldn't be long before they couldn't hold out.

"Give up, Tao Yungang."

At this moment, Zhan Sandao had already dismounted, and his series of slashes produced a crisp metallic clanging sound.

Zhan Sandao pressed forward relentlessly, his attacks were very oppressive, and Tao Yungang could only be forced to defend.

"Am I going to die here today?"

Tao Yungang appeared resolute on the surface, but negative emotions were brewing within him.

Having been in the medicinal herb business for over a decade, this is the most dangerous situation I've ever faced.

"what!"

At the same moment, Tao Yunquan, who was struggling to hold on on the other side, had one of his hands severed and let out a painful cry.

"Yunquan!"

Tao Yungang was extremely worried.

During this brief moment of vulnerability, Zhan Sandao seized the opportunity to exploit an opening.

With a single slash of Zhan Sandao's blade, Tao Yungang's left arm was severed, and blood flowed freely.

The injured Tao Yungang was no match for Zhan Sandao and was forced to retreat step by step.

Coincidentally, the direction in which Tao Yun was forced to retreat was right behind the big tree where Xu Ning was hiding.

"They're here..."

Having watched the battle from the sidelines for a long time, Xu Ning now seemed to have an opportunity to enter the battlefield and change the course of the war.

Xu Ning adjusted her breathing, calmed her mind, and put herself in a state of high concentration.

Wow.

Zhan Sandao slashed Tao Yungang's shoulder again.

Judging from the situation, Tao Yungang seems to have reached a dead end.

"What a pity, we can't go back."

Tao Yun glanced subconsciously in the direction of Tao Family Village.

Then, his expression turned to one of resignation, his eyes filled with determination.

"Um?"

Zhan Sandao keenly noticed this change: "A struggle before death? A cornered beast's counterattack?"

Sure enough, when Tao Yungang made his second move, his swordsmanship was extremely vicious.

He completely abandoned defense and went all out on offense.

Tao Yungang's body was covered in more and more wounds.

Ultimately, with a tree behind him, Tao Yungang had no way out.

"You're a real man."

Having witnessed Tao Yungang's final, resolute resistance, Zhan Sandao was quite impressed.

But this still doesn't change the fact that he wanted to kill Tao Yungang.

Zhan Sandao raised his linked broadsword, about to deliver the final blow to Tao Yungang.

Just as Tao Yun was waiting for the end of his life, he suddenly saw Xu Ning's figure emerge from behind the big tree behind Zhan Sandao.

He strode forward, knives in both hands.

"Xu Ning!?"

Tao Yungang was greatly shocked.

"Someone's there?!"

Zhan Sandao, a martial artist at the Inner Fullness Realm, sensed danger.

But he was still a little slow. He had only turned halfway when he felt a blade cut through the skin on his waist.

"I was careless!"

Zhan Sandao was extremely anxious.

If someone were to launch a sneak attack, he would definitely be able to detect it beforehand.

But at that moment, his attention was entirely on Tao Yungang, and he didn't expect that someone had set up an ambush.

puff.

Zhan Sandao tore open his waist and abdomen, and blood flowed freely.

Only then did he see the attacker's face clearly.

"It's you!"

Zhan Sandao recognized the attacker as the young man with the knife who had escaped earlier.

"How dare you?!"

Zhan Sandao couldn't believe it.

Everything at hand shows that this young man has not only dealt with his capable subordinates, but has also returned to the battlefield with incomprehensible courage!

"As expected of a martial artist at the Inner Fullness Realm."

At this moment, Xu Ning also witnessed firsthand the terrifying power of a martial artist in the Inner Fullness Realm.

Based on Xu Ning's previous angle and force, an ordinary person could have been cut in half at the waist.

However, after Zhan Sandao cut through the skin, the blade got stuck just a few inches from the muscle and could not go any further.

The physique of a martial artist at the Inner Fullness Realm is terrifying.

"Zhan Sandao, prepare to die!"

Tao Yungang, who had been prepared for the outcome, was suddenly ignited with fighting spirit upon seeing the unexpected turn of events, and he burst into action.

Tao Yungang was about to strike when Zhan Sandao, enduring the pain, turned around and took up his sword again.

puff!

At this moment, Xu Ning advanced instead of retreating, and with another slash, in the same spot, Zhan Sandao's wound was completely torn open.

Zhan Sandao was attacked from both sides.

"Help...help me!"

Zhan Sandao began to cry for help; he felt his life slipping away.

But Tao Yungang didn't give him that chance. Taking advantage of Zhan Sandao's slow movements, Tao Yungang seemed to concentrate all his strength into one strike and swung it down with all his might.

Ta-ta-ta.

Zhan Sandao's head rolled off.