Chapter 12: Killing

The men had not noticed anything special about the vine, nor did they see the flash of murderous intent in Bai Junjun's eyes.

They had lagged behind with the intention of preying on those who were alone or children abandoned by their families. Today, they had encountered three fat sheep and could not let them escape under any circumstances!

So the group, armed with machetes and axes, charged forward.

Bai Junjun swung her whip fiercely, the thorn-laden vine whipped through the air like a living dragon, and the men touched by the vine bled profusely,

falling to the ground lifeless in an instant.

Bai Junjun paused her steps, that single lash had nearly depleted the Special Ability she had nurtured over these past days, leaving her Qi Sea empty and giving her a slight feeling of vertigo.

Although she had managed to kill these four men in one stroke, the women who had been with these men were now chasing after her younger siblings.

With that thought, Bai Junjun could only grit her teeth and follow them.

Turning back to Bai Sasa and Bai Lingyu.

Following their elder sister's instructions, the two children stumbled to the bamboo basket grass.

The living-sensitive watergrass seemed to recognize them and allowed them to approach without stirring at all.

The siblings quickly hid in the bushes.

While they were afraid of being caught, they were also worried about their elder sister, who was alone.

"Sister Shi Yi, could our elder sister be in danger? I want to go back and save her!"

"No!" Bai Sasa refused without a second thought.

"Why! Are you still mad at her for treating us like two-legged sheep and selling us off!"

Seeing Bai Lingyu's tears quickly accumulating in his eyes, Bai Sasa scolded him for the first time: "My mother and the Eldest Madam were of the same heart, and so are my elder sister and I. In this world, anyone might betray her, but I never will! On her deathbed, my aunt's last words were to take good care of my elder sister, so even if it costs me my life, I will fulfill my aunt's wishes. How could I possibly stand by and watch her die!"

Since the incident, the two children seldom mentioned the past.

All they knew was that only three members of the Bai Yang Clan remained in this world, so no matter how hard it was, they had to stick together forever, never separating.

Since heading south from the Eastern Land, no matter how often Bai Junjun rushed them or sold them off, they followed diligently.

Along the way, Bai Sasa had always taken care of him, never showing a hint of resentment.

But today was the first time.

Bai Lingyu was taken aback.

Realizing it wasn't the time for such discussions, Bai Sasa quickly added: "Going there now would only encumber our elder sister. Right now, protecting ourselves is helping her."

Before Bai Sasa could say more, the women had caught up to them.

Bai Sasa, unable to comfort Bai Lingyu any further, clenched his fists and whispered lowly: "No matter what happens later, you must not go out!"

Bai Lingyu silently interlocked his little hand with Bai Sasa's, his eyes fixed intently on the women.

"I'm with my sister!"

But what happened next shocked them!

As these women rushed into the bushes to search for the siblings, the previously motionless bamboo basket grass suddenly came to life wildly, entangling the arms and legs of everyone who entered the bush.

The women who had not yet entered the bushes were terrified by this sight.

With a stream nearby and the grass dancing wildly, they naturally thought of the water ghost.

The ensnared women struggled frantically, but the more they struggled, the tighter the grass bound them.

In those days, people strongly believed in the existence of Ghost Gods, and given their guilty consciences from consuming forbidden substances over the years, they retreated one by one and fled as if they'd seen a ghost.