xymnovel Chapter 4 Li 2 Hands Over Gold, Silver and Valuables
Chapter 4 Li 2 Hands Over Gold, Silver and Valuables
"How...how is this possible?"
Yuchi Gong's smile instantly froze on his face.
He instinctively raised his long sword horizontally, beads of sweat streaming down his temples.
That was a physical fear.
"Big cat, they're looking for you."
Ye Lingyu turned around and affectionately patted the tiger's broad head.
The tiger obediently lowered its head and even affectionately rubbed against her palm.
But when it turned to look at Li Shimin and his companions, that docile demeanor vanished instantly.
"Awooo—!"
The tiger opened its blood-red maw and let out a low, defiant growl.
"Gulp."
Cheng Yaojin swallowed hard.
He had killed people and enemies.
But I never imagined I would fight to the death with a giant tiger that could understand human speech.
"Robbery!"
Ye Lingyu raised her short sword again.
This time, her demeanor was completely different.
"I'm really robbing people, the kind of robbing that involves thugs!"
With a slight flick of her wrist, the short sword spun a beautiful pattern.
"Now, can you still laugh?"
Li Shimin's mind raced.
This child is definitely not simple.
To be able to control such a fierce tiger, there must be a master guiding you.
And she just said... she specializes in fighting bandits?
"Young lady, you've misunderstood, we..."
Fang Xuanling wanted to explain.
His face was deathly pale, under the tiger's gaze.
Even speaking has become difficult.
"Shut up! Enough with the nonsense!"
Ye Lingyu gave a sharp shout.
"I built this road, I planted these trees."
"If you want to pass through, leave some money behind!"
"Weren't you four old bandits very fierce when you were killing people just now?"
She pointed to the Tibetan corpse on the ground.
"Hand over all your valuables right now, or I won't be so polite!"
"roar!"
The tiger chimed in at just the right moment, making the four of them's eardrums ache.
It strides forward with its powerful forelimbs and lowers its body slightly.
This is a premonition of predation.
"You only rob bandits?"
Li Shimin astutely grasped the key point.
"Of course, I am a chivalrous heroine!"
Ye Lingyu raised her chin, looking proud.
"My father taught me that bandits commit many evils."
It's pointless to steal it.
"However, considering you just killed so many Tibetans, you do have some conscience."
That's why the big cat didn't just bite you to death.
After hearing this, Li Shimin gave a wry smile.
It turns out that this outfit was the cause of the trouble.
The mighty emperor of the Tang Dynasty disguised himself as a bandit to avoid suspicion.
As it turned out, he was targeted by a little girl who came out to "fight for justice".
"Boss, what should we do?"
Cheng Yaojin lowered his voice.
His palms were sweaty.
He was at a loss in this situation.
"Little girl, don't push your luck!"
Yuchi Gong was somewhat unconvinced, his dark face turning bright red.
"We are...we are good people!"
"Besides, a mere beast might not be enough to keep us brothers here!"
As he spoke, he winked at Cheng Yaojin.
Although they were frightened, their inherent bravery still made them want to try to break through.
"As long as the two of us can hold off this tiger, the remaining two can deal with you, little girl."
As Yuchi Gong spoke, he moved toward a large tree nearby.
"We'll keep to ourselves and not interfere with each other."
"Leave quickly, and we'll pretend we never saw you."
To increase their intimidation, the two shouted simultaneously.
"open!"
Two heavy punches slammed into the thick trunk of a tree next to him.
"Bang! Bang!"
Wood chips flew everywhere.
Two deep fist-shaped dents were actually blasted into the hard tree trunk.
Wow, that's amazing!
Ye Lingyu pretended to be surprised and opened her mouth wide.
She also clapped her little hands.
Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Gong exchanged a glance, revealing a smug look.
In their view, the little girl was ultimately frightened.
But the next second, Ye Lingyu's expression changed.
That was a kind of... look at an idiot.
"Enough talk, robbery is robbery."
Let's skip these tricks to scare children.
Ye Lingyu looked impatient.
"Hurry up and hand over the gold, silver, and valuables."
"I'm letting you go."
Is this child's heart made of iron?
Seeing such force, they didn't even show the slightest intention to back down?
"Since you're unrepentant, don't blame us for bullying the weak!"
Yuchi Gong's face darkened, and he was about to step forward to capture him.
He had thought it through thoroughly; as long as he could capture this girl,
The tiger would surely hesitate to harm the mouse.
"Oh dear, I'm so scared!"
Ye Lingyu giggled.
"Do you think my big cat... is really a tiger?"
Li Shimin's heart stirred.
What does that mean?
"Now, let me show you its true colors!"
Ye Lingyu blew a short whistle again.
"Click, click..."
A subtle and complex mechanical sound rang out inside the tiger's body.
To the utter astonishment of the four, the tiger's fur split open from the middle.
What kind of fur is that?
That was an animal hide case coated with special grease and made with extremely realistic craftsmanship!
As the animal hide slid off.
A mechanical tiger, made entirely of ironwood and bronze components, appeared before everyone.
Its body is covered with countless tiny holes.
Inside each hole, arrowheads gleaming coldly could be faintly seen.
"Mohist mechanical arts?"
Fang Xuanling screamed in terror.
He walked quickly to Li Shimin's side, his voice trembling violently.
"Your Majesty... no, Master, this is the 'mechanical beast' recorded in the ancient texts!"
"Isn't this an inanimate object? How can it move?"
Cheng Yaojin subconsciously took two steps back.
He looked at the dark cave entrances and felt a chill run down his spine.
"Big cat, quick fire!"
Without hesitation, Ye Lingyu flipped the lever on a small controller in her hand.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh—!"
Dozens of short crossbows shot out into the air.
They were moving at incredible speeds, appearing only as thin silver streaks.
"Seize! Seize! Seize!"
The crossbow bolt struck the large tree that Cheng Yaojin had just blasted.
Each arrow pierced deep into the wood, its power even surpassing that of the standard military crossbow.
Cheng Yaojin stared at the crossbow bolt that was less than half an inch from the tip of his nose.
A chill ran up the soles of my feet and straight to the top of my head.
If he had stood just a little further forward, he would be a hornet's nest by now.
"This thing... can fire dozens of arrows instantly?"
Yuchi Gong swallowed hard.
At such close range, even the strongest martial arts skills cannot withstand such overwhelming fire.
Li Shimin was also stunned.
He stared intently at the wooden mechanical tiger, his heart filled with turmoil.
If the Tang Dynasty had such a powerful weapon, why would it worry about unrest on the borders?
Why worry about Tibet not being destroyed?
"How about it? Can you behave yourself now?"
Ye Lingyu shook the controller in her hand.
"My big cat still has hundreds of arrows inside its belly, do you want to give it a try?"
The four people looked at each other in bewilderment.
We are all smart people.
At a time like this, to confront them head-on is something only a fool would do.
"Boss, how about... we admit defeat?"
Cheng Yaojin lowered his voice, his tone full of helplessness.
His illustrious reputation has been ruined today by a wooden cat.