Han Jifa was furious. Anyone who suffered such an attack would surely not be in a good mood.
He looked up, scanning his surroundings, trying to find the perpetrator. Just then, another arrow flew out, directly hitting a member of the Wuliu Gang who was about to attack Han Liang with a knife!
The arrow was precise, lodging itself in the man's lower back. He held his knife, immobilized by the pain in his back. At that moment, Han Liang swept his leg, knocking him to the ground!
Another gang member, seeing his comrade in trouble, swung his sword at Han Liang. However, another arrow flew, piercing the man's throat!
This Wuliu Gang member's eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at his throat. Blood and residual air from his lungs were steadily escaping from the hole where the arrow had entered.
"Hey, who is it!" It was only then that Han Jifa saw the culprit. About 30 meters away, on the winding mountain path, stood a boy who looked no older than thirteen or fourteen, holding a long bow.
The boy was dressed in a gray mountain camouflage suit, his figure blending seamlessly with the withered trees and bushes on the mountain.
The bow and arrow in the boy's hand were made of fine wood, appearing to be at least 40 pounds. Furthermore, at the boy's feet lay a pheasant and two rabbits, tied together with rope!
The boy had a robust, honest face that was quite endearing. However, his gaze was incredibly sharp, like an eagle's eye!
This boy who had arrived was actually a disciple of Longpan Mountain, only 13 years old. His name was Chang Suo!
Chang Suo was also an orphan, adopted by Longpan Mountain from a young age and learning skills from several masters.
Although his six masters had all taught him skills, he was unique in that all six masters taught him without reservation, much like Ling Tian.
More precisely, Chang Suo was actually the disciple of Ling Tian's fourth master, the King of Assassins, Xiang Yuntian.
Longpan Mountain had adopted over a dozen orphans, and Chang Suo had shown his talent from a very young age, excelling in long-range attacks.
He often used pebbles to hit birds and his homemade darts to hit targets, possessing astonishing accuracy.
Moreover, the boy was skillful and dexterous. The bow and arrow in his hand were self-made. When his fourth master, Xiang Yuntian, was teaching these children how to set traps, he discovered the boy's talent and took him on as a personal disciple.
Chang Suo was also very filial. Knowing that his fourth master, Xiang Yuntian, enjoyed eating wild game, he would often set traps in the mountains to catch beasts or shoot them directly with his bow and arrow.
Today, Chang Suo was hunting as usual, intending to bring back some wild game for his master to enjoy with drinks. He discovered the situation nearby. Chang Suo immediately recognized Wang Bingxia, as she had visited the mountain several times.
Chang Suo held Wang Bingxia in high regard. He knew she was his future sister-in-law.
When Ling Tian was on the mountain, he took great care of his junior disciples like them. Wang Bingxia always brought gifts for the children on the mountain whenever she visited. In Chang Suo's eyes, Wang Bingxia and Ling Tian were a match made in heaven.
Seeing someone chasing Wang Bingxia now, he was filled with righteous anger and immediately began shooting his arrows!
In just over ten seconds, he had fired three arrows, and from over 30 meters away, he had managed to kill two and injure one.
However, what chilled Han Jifa was that such a young boy seemed to feel no guilt or fear after killing someone, his expression remaining very calm! What kind of monster was this young man!
Little did he know, the young man before him had the King of Assassins as his teacher!
At this moment, Chang Suo paid no mind to the murderous gaze directed at him. He quickly drew his bow and nocked another arrow, aiming directly at the other Wuliu Gang members.
This put the gang members in a precarious position. Elite archers on ancient battlefields and snipers on modern battlefields were always the most troublesome opponents.
It was very possible that while you were fully focused on fighting your opponent, a flying arrow could end your life.
At this point, apart from Han Jifa, only two of his men remained standing.
Han Jifa's eyes were practically spitting fire, almost to the point of spitting blood. He had brought out the elite of the Wuliu Gang for this kidnapping of Wang Bingxia.
And now, he had lost five men! Those who had been hit by Wang Bingxia's fire talismans were already incapacitated. The one shot in the waist by Chang Suo would likely not survive. It would take half an hour to get down the mountain, and this fellow probably wouldn't last that long!
It was important to remember that even with the funding from unorthodox sources, the Wuliu Gang had to invest a significant amount of capital and time to cultivate five obedient subordinates, especially the time cost, which was incredibly precious!
"You two useless fools, hurry up and kill this pair of dogs and bitches! I'll deal with the archer!"
Hearing their gang leader's command, the two Wuliu Gang members immediately relaxed, their movements quickening, forcing Han Liang and Lü Shuyao to retreat repeatedly.
Han Jifa swiftly moved towards Chang Suo, his strides long and his movements swift, demonstrating his profound mastery of Qinggong!
Chang Suo was not hesitant. He drew his bow and nocked an arrow, firing it with a flick of his wrist. However, this arrow, as swift as lightning, was dodged with great ease by his opponent.
Seeing that the situation was unfavorable, Chang Suo turned and fled without hesitation!
This was something his fourth master had constantly drilled into him: as an assassin, if a strike fails, retreat immediately!
Do not be overconfident after a failed attempt, trying to finish the job with another blow or staying in place. This was a lesson learned by countless assassins over thousands of years, paid for with their lives and blood.
In fact, even snipers on the battlefield had to strictly adhere to this principle; after firing a shot, they must change their position.
This was because once a sniper was discovered on the battlefield, if they did not quickly relocate after firing, they would be met with a hail of machine-gun fire or artillery bombardment!
Chang Suo understood this principle well, which was why he turned and ran as soon as he saw his opponent approaching him.
This boy had grown up in the mountains since he was very young. When he was three or four years old, Ling Tian often led these junior disciples running all over the mountains. He was extremely familiar with this mountain forest.