Chapter 1396: Chapter 697. Have you finished talking?
Chapter 697
They rarely ventured into Death Forest, generally opting to raid or train in the mountain ranges on the other side…
Moreover, these folks weren’t so poor they couldn’t afford food, they were either being hunted by enemies with nowhere to go or were people without a place to call home…
Having banded together for many years, their relationship had long since surpassed mere friendship. They harbored no doubts about each other and could be described as having complete and utter trust…
The current silence of the two mountain bandit leaders was as brutal as a vicious stab in the back, a pain akin to being betrayed by family…
A group of mountain bandits instantly fell silent…
The atmosphere suddenly descended into a strange suppression…
Mo Jiuli didn’t interrupt the two leading mountain bandit leaders. Although she wasn’t a bandit herself, she could tell by the appearances of these two big men that they weren’t inherently evil. If they hadn’t been in dire straits, they definitely wouldn’t have kept secrets from their subordinates…
When it came to judging people, she firmly believed that her assessments were quite accurate…
That’s why she didn’t pressure them; she wanted to see what choice these two would eventually make…
After a long while, the two silent mountain bandit leaders finally lifted their heads and glanced at their brothers under their command…
Then they turned to Mo Jiuli and said, “Yes, we were driven to a desperate point. If we didn’t come to rob in Death Forest…”
It turned out, someone had captured the wives and children of the two men, threatening that if they didn’t follow orders, their families would be killed…
Although the two were aware that this mission wouldn’t be easy, for the sake of their wives and children, they ultimately chose to lead their men and follow the orders they were given…
After hearing this, the group of mountain bandits erupted into indignant curses…
“Big brother, Second Brother, you should have told us about such matters! Whatever happens, we brothers should face it together. Even if we fight to the death, we’ll certainly rescue our sister-in-law and the children! How could you keep us in the dark?” the man with triangle eyes reproached.
“Yeah, Big brother, Second Brother, you shouldn’t bear it alone. Who are those people? What’s so great about them? I’ve never been scared of anyone all my life; at worst, death is just a reprieve for 200 years until I return a brave man!”
“Exactly, Big brother, Second Brother, we’re not afraid. Let’s go and rescue them right now…”
The two big men looked at their young and fervent brothers. Far from blaming them for their secrecy, they were deeply moved to the point of tearing up…
Having such a group of brothers in this lifetime, even death would be worth it…
The two exchanged glances as if reaching an unspoken agreement…
“Enough everyone, we can’t stand up against those people! Having you brothers in this life is enough. We can find new wives if ours are lost; it doesn’t affect us!” The big man spoke through clenched teeth, his voice laden with sadness, reluctance, and tremors…
“That’s right, what Big brother said is true. We can find new wives…” the other big man painfully added, forcing a hideous smile on his face…
Mo Jiuli watched speechlessly as the group of mountain bandits put on a tragic performance…
What are they up to? They’re acting as if it’s a farewell at death’s door…
“Ahem, are you done speaking?” Mo Jiuli coughed helplessly to interrupt the sorrowful mood and asked.