Early in the morning, a large convoy gathered outside Lin Residence.
One big wagon after another was loaded with goods.
This was the Lin Family's merchant caravan.
Many burly escorts were responsible for guarding the goods.
This escort was led by Lin Fei,
along with Bai Ying and Tie Shan, both Body Refinement Level Four experts.
The lineup was not worse than when Master Bai led-
perhaps even stronger!
However, no one was confident.
After all, Master Bai relied on decades of reputation,
not just strength.
"Second brother, if anything goes wrong on this escort, your life is most important.
As long as you survive, the Lin Family still has hope.
Don't risk your life for the goods."
Elder brother Lin Wen said earnestly.
"Don't worry, brother, I understand."
Lin Fei nodded.
That said,
this escort was nearly the Lin Family's last asset.
The goods in the caravan were worth one hundred thousand taels of silver!
They were to be delivered to Su City, the most prosperous city three hundred miles away.
If anything happened,
it wouldn't just be a huge blow—it could mean bankruptcy for the Lin Family.
Lin Fei understood better than anyone the importance of this escort.
And he was not just escorting goods;
his main goal was to clear the trade route,
so the Lin Family's caravans could travel freely in the future.
That was the most important.
"Depart!"
Lin Fei mounted his horse.
The escort agency's flag was raised.
The caravan slowly set out from Zhou Shan City.
The Lin Family's big move drew attention.
Other families and forces in Zhou Shan City watched secretly.
Lin Fei was a Nine Profound Sect disciple—that was no secret.
But they did not hold much hope for him.
Just an outer disciple of the Nine Profound Sect
wanting to clear a trade route smoothly?
They thought Lin Fei underestimated the bandits.
The caravan left Zhou Shan City.
Lin Fei was still thinking about the Nine Shadow Saber Technique.
Yesterday, he sparred with Bai Ying in this saber style,
but the Nine Shadow Saber Technique showed no progress—
not even a little.
Unlike Dragon Elephant Vajra Fist,
sparring did not help the saber's progress.
Lin Fei even wondered if he should switch to another saber technique
when he returned to the Nine Profound Sect.
This Nine Shadow Saber Technique was really strange-
too hard to satisfy.
After traveling half a day,
the caravan reached the foot of a mountain.
Bai Ying urged the horse forward, whispering,
"Second Young Master, the mountain ahead is Jiuhuan Mountain, connected ridge after ridge."
"There are nine mountains and eighteen strongholds, full of bandits."
"With such a large caravan, we have never passed under Jiuhuan Mountain before.
There might be trouble."
Lin Fei raised his eyebrows, asking,
"How did Master Bai escort the caravan through before?"
"Father once saved the life of a bandit leader from Jiuhuan Mountain long ago."
"So as long as father escorted caravans through,
they only paid a small bribe to pass."
"But since father fell ill and cannot escort,
Jiuhuan Mountain bandits no longer show respect.
The bribe money has increased several times, and sometimes they rob goods outright."
Lin Fei understood.
The bandits of Jiuhuan Mountain were the first big challenge for the Lin Family's caravan.
Lin Fei said nothing.
The caravan slowly approached the foot of Jiuhuan Mountain.
Rustling.
From the dense grass,
a large group of ragged bandits suddenly appeared.
They looked pale and emaciated.
More like refugees than bandits.
Most had no choice but to become bandits.
However, some were burly and fierce-looking true bandits.
One burly man with iron rings on his ears stepped forward, sneering:
"If the caravan wants to pass under Jiuhuan Mountain, leave some toll money."
"We are from the Bai family escort agency.
Chief, could you show some leniency?"
Bai Ying stepped forward, identifying herself.
"Hahaha, a little leniency is possible.
Little beauty, if you pay ten thousand taels of silver, you may pass."
"Shameless!"
Bai Ying's face darkened.
The other bandits laughed loudly.
"Ten thousand taels..."
Lin Fei's eyes darkened.
This time, the goods were worth one hundred thousand taels,
but the profit would not be that much.
One-tenth just for tolls-
and this was only the first stop.
More bandits awaited ahead.
How to pay all that?
Lin Fei had considered many possibilities-
compromise, paying some money to bandits-
but now it seemed useless.
The Bai family banner had no deterrent power anymore.
"Since this is the martial world, let's follow its rules!"
"If you want to win the blade in my hand, you can ask for whatever you want."
Lin Fei dismounted and stepped forward, blocking Bai Ying.
"You arrogant brat, grandpa will grant your wish!"
The burly bandit charged with a heavy blade.
His momentum was strong,
probably around Body Refinement Level Three.
"Swish."
In the next moment, two white flashes streaked from Lin Fei's blade-
two shadows.
The crowd didn't even see how Lin Fei struck.
"Bang."
A heavy, powerful strike hit the bandit's blade.
The blade, along with the bandit, was cut in two.
Thud.
The burly bandit fell to the ground,
his body severed in two.
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