Although some of the information didn't quite match with Fifth Brother's claims, the second in command didn't dismiss it completely and instead just ordered his men to throw Nanzhi and the others onto mule carts, leading them back to camp.
The four carts, followed by a crowd, gradually disappeared into the mountain forest.
Silent in the mule cart, Nanzhi secretly opened her eyes.
Upon seeing her son also covering his mouth and staring at her, Nanzhi finally felt a bit more at ease.
Thinking back to the previous events, Nanzhi found it peculiar. She had felt a momentary darkness before her eyes, and then she passed out.
But she must not have been out for long because as soon as she thought to open her eyes, she could hear a man's voice.
Second in command.
Who else would be called second in command?
Other than bandits, who else could it be?
Nanzhi's face darkened at the recollection of the strange man she had met a few days ago.
It seemed they may have been tricked.