Warlord of the Xili Kingdom
Zhaoling

Leugok City Hangseur

Several groups were seen passing through the border area of the northern city of Dorokdok. The Company consisted of Nobles and Merchants. They brought a lot of valuable things and food. Not to forget, there are also luxurious fabrics and clothes.

All these items will be brought to the Palace to be presented as a birthday gift of the Emperor. To attract the Emperor's sympathy, the Nobles often brought lavish gifts to earn praise. Then, seek support to rise to office.

Yep. That's how they are. Without shame, they will do anything to achieve their desires and desires. The goal is just to gain power. With the support of the Emperor or any other member of the Royal family, their power would be strong, and everyone would have more respect for the Nobles.

But for some people it is disgusting. They're nothing more than good sycophants. People who dislike such Nobles will start to hate them, even talking about their ugliness.

The people also hated the Nobles because, like to collect a very large tribute from them. Nobility is indiscriminate, both poor and rich people are the same. The taxes paid must be in accordance with their specified amount. Really too!

Therefore, there was a rebellion by the residents who felt pressured them. The economy is mediocre or even deficient, but they are forced to pay more than their daily income.

The rebels form a group and unite with the Masked Marauders. Not because it wants to damage the State and against the Government, but this as a form of protest to the Nobles who are cruel because of their unfair attitude.

The moment the Nobles' entourage entered the border, they were immediately warmly greeted by some traps. The traps were set in an unexpected place. Although they can avoid these traps, other traps can easily trap them.

Sreeeeekkk

A net shut them up and pulled them up, after the straps accidentally attracted the legs of the horse they were riding.

Heheeee

The horse rattled in surprise, then galloped away leaving its owner entangled by a net.

"What's this?" asked their master while coming out because he heard the commotion.

He was surprised to see that his guards were not there. Some fell into the hole, some were hit by tree trunks, some were caged by nets and dragged up.

Panicked, he came out with a gun as protection. Some women like his wife and servants immediately followed his steps carefully. They're trying to escape.

But, their movements lost quickly, as several people came over.

"Hahaha," came the laughter of some people wearing face masks and all-black clothes.

"Who are you?" ask them by pointing their swords.

"Who are we?" said the masked robber asked back while pointing at him. "You've never heard of our greatness!" taunted later.

"You guys are definitely not good people! What are you doing to block our journey?" push it with a high tone.

One of the masked robbers patted his friend on the shoulder and said, "don't talk much. Hurry, we'll take all their possessions. After that, we're out of here!"

"Correct .. true!" the other sahut.

The Nobles immediately pointed their swords when one of the masked robbers was willing to take their luggage. "Don't you dare take whatever we bring! If you dare to take it, then we'll chop your heads off!" he snapped a sword.

The masked robbers instead laughed mockingly after hearing their threat. After that, they took out their respective weapons and a fight ensued.

"Aaakkhh" the women screamed hysterically as the fight began. They screamed in fear when their husbands were struck by the sword of the masked robber.

"Sir, please forgive us! Please take whatever you want. As long as we are allowed to live," the women pleaded with her while weeping and seething with fear.

Their bodies shook violently with fear, after seeing the cruelty of the masked robbers. "Sir, we beg you!" pinta they are shrivelling.

The masked robbers looked at each other, then nodded after getting instructions from the leader. They don't waste any more time. After retrieving all the valuables, they left behind the wounded Nobles and all the women.

They ignored the women who were crying in fear. There was no pity in their hearts, for they also experienced what the Noble had experienced. When they could not pay tribute, the higher-ups would beat them up and let their wives cry.

If anyone is to blame, then blame those who always act cruelly and abuse power to blackmail commoners like them.

After leaving their prey, they returned to the place where Zhaoling and his two guards were locked up. Intentionally, they took out all the loot before the Xili Commander.

They wanted to show that no one could stop them, and no one could escape the clutches of their hands.

A man walked up to the iron cage of the three men. He grinned while exposing a bag of gold and silver coins in front of Zhaoling. "Look, Mr. Commander. We easily got this without anyone being able to stop it," he sneered with a casual laugh.

Yep. There was nothing that could stop them from acting at the moment, because Commander Xili was cooped up by iron bars here. They have been locked up for two days without being able to do anything. The guards around them were tightened and the masked robbers did not allow them to leave this place.

They knew, if Zhaoling got out of here, then they wouldn't have survived. Therefore, they chose to keep Zhaoling from getting out of the cage.

Seeing the man deliberately showing the results of the robbery, Yoona was very upset. Moreover, he was flaunting it before Zhaoling. Yoona does not want if the three cold men will be provoked by anger and issued her magic, they may lose. However, Yoona knew the true strength of these three men.

He pulled the man's arm and carried him slightly away from the iron cage. "Chiu, you're so sassy! Didn't First Brother say that we shouldn't show our enemies anything! You even deliberately showed and provoked his anger" said Yoona.

"Fifth Miss, they can't do anything. You see! The iron is very strong and not easy to break" Chiu said confidently. "At first it doesn't matter, if it's a little show off to that arrogant guy!" he laughed, laughing small.

Yoona shook her head as she said, "his arrogance is now contagious on you!" keep going while you're gone.

"Hey, Fifth Miss! Little doesn't matter, does it? Miss ... Fifth Miss. Haish, this is it!" Yoona ignored Chiu's screams and chose to go see her brother.

Without Yoona noticing, Zhaoling continued to pay attention to her. He is convinced that Yoona is Xin'er, his wife. After hearing Mengshu's words the other day, Zhaoling began to think about the possibility.

Just maybe, Xin'er was helped by these people and for the sake of repaying their kindness, she did as these robbers ordered? Or maybe Xin'er lost her memory while being helped by these people, and then they turned Xin'er into a robber?

Argh, that's fucking shit. Zhaoling couldn't think of a good possibility about Xin'er. He looked back and thought about what could happen to his wife.

'Don't-don't, he's just similar! Then, my Xin'er is already .. ah, no .. no! She must be alive and that woman must be my Xin'er. Maybe he's still angry at me,'

Actually, Zhaoling could have gone and destroyed this iron cage with his strength if he wanted to. But, he was still waiting to confirm something that was on his mind. He wanted to prove if his heart was true, that the woman part of the masked robber was Xin'er, his wife.

"Master. How long are we here?" whispered Liu Wei and Yu Xuan asking.

"Wait until he takes off his mask!" sahut Zhaoling.

'I'm sure that's you, Xin'er!'

...Connect ......