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Chapter 819 - 798: A Moment of Life and Death! (Part 5)

Chapter 819: Chapter 798: A Moment of Life and Death! (Part 5)

But as they approached, a hidden weapon suddenly flew towards them from the front, hitting the leading man who cried out in agony as he fell off his horse, and was immediately trampled by numerous hooves...

The assailants had already known that the person in the carriage ahead was skilled in using hidden weapons, and seeing another fall as they caught up didn’t deter them; instead, they swarmed forward even more aggressively.

They had made up their minds and swore to capture her!

In the carriage, Su Pan’er was driving with one hand. In her other hand, she held a copper coin.

These copper coins were practical for buying things in the countryside. Before leaving, she had brought some with her, thinking it would prevent her from attracting attention along the way.

Now she was using them as hidden weapons.

She swiftly threw the copper coins, hardly ever missing her target.

But even so, the horse had noticeably slowed down after not running very far.

Su Pan’er gritted her teeth, pushed her straw hat down a bit, tightened the ropes, and whipped the horse’s hindquarters several times, seeing the horse gallop away in pain.

Suddenly, she leaped up and flew straight onto the roof of the carriage, her Three-legged Crow Whip lashing down rapidly.

Crack! Crack crack! Crack...

The leather whip cut through the air, creating countless afterimages, and quickly dealt with the group that had gathered around the carriage!

This Three-legged Crow Whip had been found in a cave years ago, and she had always carried it carefully with her, having saved her life countless times!

Under the pressing situation, it was once again time for this Three-legged Crow Whip to exert its power!

As soon as the whip appeared, Vice General Zhang, pursuing from a distance, instantly narrowed his eyes!

This whip...

He observed uncertainly the figure fighting the crowd, and the more he looked, the more he thought that the figure, draped in a raincoat and wearing a straw hat, resembled someone...

He couldn’t help but slow down the reins, lagging behind.

But the soldiers, seeing the unfavorable situation, had already equipped their crossbows.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

The sound of arrows cutting through air rose, and Su Pan’er, taking advantage of the momentum, rolled off the top of the carriage, narrowly dodging the arrows shot at her.

"Quick! Go check!"

Seeing Su Pan’er rolling off the roof, the eyes of the crowd instantly lit up!

But things did not go as they expected, for Su Pan’er, hanging on by one hand to the edge of the carriage, continuously threw out copper coins, bringing down many who approached.

However, spurred on by the orders of Vice General Zhang offering a heavy reward, the numerous soldiers no longer cared for their lives, and surged forward once again.

With a hook of her hand, Su Pan’er flipped in the air and landed back on the front of the carriage. Using the carriage as cover, her whip unfurled again, resolving a few more attackers.

But the assailants were still doggedly pursuing.

This time, however, their target shifted from Su Pan’er to the galloping horses in front!

The carriage had been loaded with so much additional weight that it had already slowed down the horses; now that their pace had reduced, the horses naturally became the target of the attackers.

Struggling to hold on for a stretch of the road and seeing the situation turning dire, with the pursuit getting ever tighter, Su Pan’er grew increasingly anxious. She couldn’t help but size up her surroundings when she suddenly caught sight of a small bridge lying across the middle of a valley up ahead. Her eyes immediately lit up!

She feigned an opening, and with a flick of her whip, lashed at the horses’ hindquarters!

The horses let out a long neigh, as if going mad, suddenly breaking into a run! They quickly left the attackers, who were almost clinging to the carriage, behind.

At the same time, Su Pan’er took advantage of the momentum, rolled over, and jumped straight off the high bridge into the river below, with a splash, causing nearly ten feet high water to burst forth!

The spray of water flew high, but that petite figure had swiftly vanished without a trace!

Vice General Zhang arrived with a contingent of soldiers, only a step behind.

A soldier stepped forward to report, "Reporting to the Deputy General! The coachman who injured the man on horseback has jumped into the river. What should we do now? Please give your orders, Deputy General!"

Vice General Zhang’s gaze, filled with suspicion and alarm, remained firmly fixed on the river below.

Yet the jade-green river flowed rapidly, its depths completely obscured from view.

Vice General Zhang’s demeanor grew cold and stern as he commanded, "Half of you continue along the trail in pursuit, while the other half head downstream to search for the person. We must see him alive or receive proof of his death! At all costs, bring this person back to me!"

If he had guessed correctly, if that person was indeed her, capturing her would mean seizing Qin Yi’s Achilles’ heel. From then on, dealing with him would be an easy feat!

"Yes, sir!"

His men responded, immediately splitting into two groups—one continuing along the direction the carriage had taken, while the other began searching downstream.

Vice General Zhang’s heart pounded chaotically!

Watching his soldiers search for the person, his eyes sparkled with excitement!

He had not expected his luck to be this good; he had simply hoped to gain a modest merit, but he had stumbled upon a big catch instead!

This was a pleasant surprise, indeed!

"Move swiftly, everyone! Whoever finds the person will receive five hundred taels from my own estate as a reward, and I will personally report this to the Imperial Court and ask His Majesty to commend you! You’ll be set for life, never worrying about luxuries again!"

His words were generous and spirited!

They held a bewitching power, compelling people to follow his commands without thinking!

Upon hearing this, the soldiers were noticeably moved.

Even if the Imperial Court were to bestow no rewards in the end, just those five hundred taels of silver alone could ensure three generations would be free from financial worries!

In those days, most of those conscripted by the Imperial Court were from impoverished families that couldn’t afford to pay their dues. Five hundred taels of silver was a fortune most of them would not see in their lifetimes, which explained their eagerness!

They immediately began a thorough search along both banks, determined not to overlook even the smallest clue.

Vice General Zhang stood at the bridgehead, his gaze persistently fixed on the searching soldiers on both banks, wishing for good news to arrive immediately.

Yet those by the river found no trace as they moved downstream along the embankment.

Just as Vice General Zhang was growing impatient, unexpectedly, those who had pursued the carriage were the first to return empty-handed.

"What happened?"

Vice General Zhang, barely able to contain himself, didn’t wait for the men to speak and asked first.

"Reporting to Vice General Zhang, we followed the frightened horse’s trail and eventually managed to stop the carriage far ahead. The carriage was empty, with no sign of when the people on it had abandoned it and escaped."

Escaped?

Vice General Zhang was seething with rage!

If only he had known that the person in the carriage was Su Pan’er, he would have struck with lethal force from the beginning, not entertaining the idea of taking her alive. This would have already been a success!

However, a living Su Pan’er was far more valuable than a dead one!

"Good-for-nothing! Go search along the mountain paths now! You bunch of scoundrels, only knowing how to scheme for rewards!"

The soldiers didn’t dare defy him and hurried to continue their search around the area where the carriage had gone far, eager to quickly find the person who had suddenly disappeared from the carriage.