In recent days, there's been no wind or rain, so how could a perfectly good tree fall across the road? Clearly, it's the prelude to an ambush.
Lin Wanwan instantly recalled the highway robbery case Xiao Chong mentioned a few days ago. She cursed her bad luck silently—how did she end up encountering such a thing?
It didn't take long for the suspicions to be confirmed. Lin Wanwan had just signaled for her convoy to stop when a group of wild, bloodthirsty men, armed with sharpened spears, cleavers, and bows, erupted from the woods by the road.
This ravenous group of wildlings charged blindly at Lin Wanwan's team, completely oblivious. A disorganized mob without systematic training was no match for the trained martial slaves.
If Xiao Yixun's group of martial-skilled servants hadn't joined the convoy today, it might have been a tough battle. However, with Xiao Yixun's men all possessing martial arts skills, the team's combat effectiveness instantly improved by several levels.
