So I'm a sheep.

"My legs are numb, I can't stand up."

"Don't kill me! Don't kill me!"

The man smiled gently: "What are you talking about? We're all brothers, how could I hurt you over such a trivial matter?"

"As long as you are obedient and know the rules, you will all live well!"

"Fourth brother, ninth brother, come and help."

After some commotion, the sixty-odd men obediently stood before the leader.

"Move the bodies off the ground and bury them, then come back to eat and sleep."

"Just one more reminder, don't even think about escaping. That girl's tracking skills are top-notch."

....................................

I slept soundly for a long time, and when I woke up again, it was already the next evening.

Gollum—

"I'm so hungry, so hungry."

Sasha clutched her stomach and weakly cried out, "Dinner's ready! I'm starving if we don't eat soon!"

"Humph"

With a cold snort, the third brother placed a bowl of porridge in front of the girl.

After finishing the drink in one gulp and licking the bowl clean, Sasha quickly said, "Another bowl, please!"

"Wait"

A short while later, the third brother brought over a large basin.

"I added some pickled vegetables for you, eat up."

The girl immediately buried her face in the basin; it was a little hot, but she didn't care about that.

"Slow down, slow down, no one's going to take it from you."

"cough cough"

"Did you choke?"

Patting Sasha's back, the third brother complained, "Look how hungry you are. Will you dare to act crazy again?"

"At that time, I couldn't control myself either."

After the hunger in her stomach subsided considerably, the girl said helplessly, "This is weird. My mind is very clear, but I just can't stop."

"That fifth brother is a scoundrel!"

"No, it's not my fault, it's my own fault for being useless."

While drinking her porridge, Sasha said, "Just like the Boss said, my will is not strong enough, and my cultivation is insufficient!"

"..."

"Haven't you ever thought about never using a sword again from now on?"

The third brother stared into the girl's eyes: "Even if you were unarmed, you would still be a master. There's no need for you to continue studying your wicked swordsmanship."

"How can this be?"

Sasha refused without hesitation: "I'm a swordswoman, you want me to stop using a sword?"

"But what if you completely lose your way next time?"

"Fifteenth Prince, it's a miracle you were even able to come back this time!"

................................

Before Sasha regained consciousness, the third brother's biggest worry was that she would kill someone again as soon as she opened her eyes.

This time, thankfully, the worst-case scenario didn't happen, but...

Thank you for your concern, Third Sister.

The girl chuckled and took a big gulp of porridge, saying indistinctly, "But it's inelegant."

"What do you mean it's alright? Finish your porridge before you talk to me!"

Sasha buried her head in her porridge, and after a long while, she finally looked up and let out a burp.

"By the way, did you feed it soybeans while I was asleep?"

"..."

Seeing the third brother staring at her expressionlessly, Sasha quickly raised her hands in surrender.

"Cough, it's really alright, don't worry."

"I'm sure I can control my killing intent. After a couple more tries, I'll be able to control it perfectly."

Upon hearing this, the woman raised an eyebrow: "Where do you get your confidence from?"

Isn't this just a matter of course?

The first time you lose control due to carelessness, you can barely manage to control it the next time, become more composed the time after that, and eventually master it completely.

All of this is perfectly natural; what does it have to do with faith or lack thereof?

After Sasha voiced her thoughts, the third brother fell silent.

"I almost forgot, you're different from us."

After a long while, she said with a wry smile, "Little genius, I guess I wasted my time."

Volume 1: Chapter 637 The Free Man

What kind of genius am I?

Compared to her older sister, she was nothing.

'If my older sister were cultivating here, even the head of the gang wouldn't be a match for her now.'

I'm going out for a walk.

"Okay, come back soon. We still need to cook something in the pot today."

It sounds like you're making soup...

Sasha found a bag of beans in the room and then ran excitedly to the stables.

"Neigh!"

The horse barked as soon as it saw its owner; it was indeed very intelligent.

"I don't know if anyone is feeding you. I'm afraid you're hungry."

He poured some beans into his hand and slowly began to eat them.

The girl could tell from the soybean's appearance that it was already full, otherwise, the way it ate would have been... well, let's just say it was quite a sight.

"Soybean, do you have any brothers or sisters?"

The horse flicked its tail, which probably meant nothing.

"I also have an older sister, and I miss her a little."

Sasha looked longingly at her: "I wonder how she is now, whether she's happy, and whether she ever thinks of me."

"Neigh—"

"Well, but I can't go back yet, I haven't made a lot of money."

When the girl left the town, she was determined to earn enough money before returning. At that time, she only had a few dozen silver coins in her pocket, which was not enough.

'Besides, the boss won't let me go.'

After feeding the entire bag of beans to Da Dou, Sasha went back to her room.

She encountered several bandits along the way, all of whom looked terrified when they saw her.

"Third Sister, does the Chief really intend to attack the city?"

After taking off her clothes and diving into the pot, Sasha chatted idly with Lao San.

"Now we, the Forty Great Thieves, have eighty-nine brothers. The chief's idea is to attack the Earl's mansion once we have more than seven hundred men!"

"..."

Why were there 89 members in the Forty Thieves?

If the goal is to expand to seven hundred, they might as well rename it "Seven Hundred Heroes".

Sasha pouted: "Does having so many people really make a difference?"

"The leader has his own plans."

"If there are more 'brothers' in the future, where will they get their food, drink, and clothing?"

"The leader has his own plans."

"If we really breach the Earl's mansion, His Majesty the King will definitely be watching us, won't he?"

"The leader has his own plans."

The same answer over and over again became tiresome for the young woman.

"Hmph, then I'll wait and see."

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"what--"

Early in the morning, after yawning and stepping out of the house, Sasha saw a bustling scene.

Some built houses, some learned horsemanship from Lao Jiu, and some practiced archery with Lao Si.

"..."

"What are you doing?" The girl stopped the passing old twelfth brother.

"The Forty Thieves were horse bandits, so riding a horse and shooting arrows were basic skills for them."