freenovelworld Chapter 340: Another one comes knocking on the door.
Chapter 340: Another one comes knocking on the door.
The surrounding air seemed to freeze at that moment, and a deathly silence enveloped the street.
Only Fang Xiaoxiao's rapid breathing and the man's heavy panting intertwined, like a mournful melody.
After Fang Xiaoxiao killed the bandits, the anger in his heart erupted like raging lava.
She gritted her teeth, knowing that killing one or two was the same thing, and her resolute gaze seemed capable of burning everything.
Ignoring the desperate attempts of the soldiers around her to stop her, she charged straight toward the silk shop like an enraged lion.
As soon as I stepped into the store, a strong stench of blood and a nauseating smell hit me.
The once colorful silks in the store were now scattered messily on the floor, some stained with blood, others trampled and filthy.
A faint light shone through the dilapidated window, and dust swirled in the beams of light, making the tragic scene even more desolate.
Before them, two bandits were brutally raping a woman. Her clothes were torn to shreds, and her hair was disheveled, obscuring her face. Yet, the look in her eyes, peeking through her hair, was filled with endless despair and deep-seated pain. Tears streamed down her face, mingling with the dust that covered her features, making her unrecognizable.
Beside the bandit lay two children, about three or four years old. Their small bodies were eerily still, their faces as pale as paper, like lifeless rag dolls.
The bloodstains on the ground spread around them, forming a shocking dark red pool.
Fang Xiaoxiao's eyes widened instantly, her eyeballs filled with blood vessels. Anger caused her chest to heave violently, and her body trembled involuntarily, as if she were about to explode at any moment.
Enraged, Fang Xiaoxiao rushed into the shop with lightning speed. Hearing the commotion, the two bandits turned around and, seeing it was a woman, their ferocious expressions turned into nauseating lewd grins.
"Hey, another one delivered to our doorstep." One of the bandits grinned, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth, his eyes filled with evil and greed.
Another bandit brazenly sized Fang Xiaoxiao up and down, saying in a vulgar tone, "This young lady is quite pretty, much better than this crying girl."
Hearing such vulgar language, Fang Xiaoxiao's anger burned even more fiercely. Her eyes widened in fury, her teeth clenched so tightly they pounded, and she roared, word by word, "You beasts, today is your death day!"
The store was filled with a suffocating stench of blood, and the disheveled silk, like petals ravaged by a storm, was scattered haphazardly on the floor.
Some were stained with blood, others were stained with dirty footprints.
The faint light struggled to squeeze in through the dilapidated window frame, but could only illuminate the misery and despair that filled the room.
Dust swirled wildly in the limited light, as if lamenting the tragic scene.
Before the bandits could react, Fang Xiaoxiao flashed forward, approaching one of them like a ghost.
A flash of cold light appeared in her hand as she thrust her sword straight towards the bandit's heart. Before the bandit could react, Fang Xiaoxiao's sword pierced his heart, his smile instantly freezing as he collapsed to the ground.
Upon seeing this, another bandit was first startled, then his face turned fierce, and he drew his broadsword from his waist and slashed fiercely at Fang Xiaoxiao.
Fang Xiaoxiao dodged to the side and slashed the bandit's arm with her sword. The bandit cried out in pain, nearly dropping his broadsword.
Fang Xiaoxiao gave her opponent no chance to breathe; her sword strikes were like a whirlwind, each move deadly.
The bandits gradually lost their footing, their defenses crumbling. Fang Xiaoxiao seized the opportunity, kicking one of the bandits in the stomach, sending him sprawling to the ground. Immediately afterward, she leaped forward, her sword aimed at the bandit's throat.
"Spare me! Spare me!" The bandit was now ashen-faced with fear and kept begging for mercy.
Fang Xiaoxiao showed no pity and said coldly, "You have committed numerous evils and deserve to die!" With that, she exerted force, and the blade instantly pierced the bandit's throat.
After dealing with the two bandits, Fang Xiaoxiao quickly ran to the woman's side. She knelt down and gently brushed aside the woman's disheveled hair. The woman's eyes were vacant, her face streaked with tears, and her lips were trembling, as if her soul had been ripped away.
Fang Xiaoxiao took the woman's hand and asked softly, "Miss, how are you feeling?"
The woman didn't respond, just stared blankly ahead. Fang Xiaoxiao checked the woman's injuries again and found that she had many bruises and her clothes were torn and tattered, clearly indicating that she had suffered great shock and torment.
Fang Xiao felt a pang of sorrow in her heart, knowing that this woman had suffered a severe blow to both her body and mind.
So she made up her mind and said, "Girl, don't be afraid, I'll take you to the pharmacy for treatment." After saying that, she carefully helped the woman up and slowly walked out of the shop.
At this moment, the sunlight outside the store was particularly dazzling, as if forming a stark contrast with the darkness inside.
Fang Xiaoxiao led the woman step by step toward the pharmacy, her figure firm yet full of warmth.
Fang Xiaoxiao led the woman slowly along the bumpy dirt road. The afternoon sun slanted down, but it seemed to be blocked by a layer of haze, unable to penetrate Fang Xiaoxiao's heart.
The surrounding streets and alleys were eerily quiet, with a gentle breeze stirring up clouds of dust.
The dilapidated houses stood crookedly on both sides, and the mottled marks on the walls seemed to tell the story of the vicissitudes of time and the suffering of this town.
Fang Xiaoxiao scanned her surroundings warily, every shadow and every corner potentially concealing unknown dangers.
Her eyes were sharp and resolute, and she gripped her sword tightly in her hand, the hilt of which was slippery with sweat.
Just then, the woman who had been quietly following beside him suddenly stared blankly, a strange and chilling smile appeared on her face, and she began to mutter some incomprehensible words.
Before Fang Xiaoxiao could react, the woman, as if possessed, suddenly broke free from her hand and frantically rushed towards the corner ahead, shouting, "Grandpa, come and play!"
Fang Xiao's heart tightened, and she knew something was wrong. She quickly took off after him.
Around that corner was a narrow, dark alley. Years of accumulated sewage had created a nauseating stench. A few withered weeds peeked out from a crack in the wall, trembling in the breeze.
The three bandits who had been strolling around casually were startled by the crazy woman's behavior. After seeing her clearly, they immediately revealed malicious smiles, which looked particularly sinister in the dark environment.
However, when their gaze fell upon Fang Xiaoxiao and the two soldiers behind her who had caught up, their expressions instantly turned fierce, like wolves spotting their prey.