Chapter 47 Teasing Bandits

The road was quiet in the early morning, with hardly anyone about. Only a few early birds were making their way into the city from outside the walls.

Watching the faint, fish-belly white light of dawn on the eastern horizon, Lin Xing was in high spirits.

But the instant he thought of those followers on his tail, Lin Xing grew annoyed. He instinctively quickened his pace, leaving the main road and entering the narrow mountain trails.

Once in the mountains, he quickly shook off those idiot trackers using the terrain. After losing them, Lin Xing immediately unleashed his movement technique, sprinting southward at full speed.

Lin Xing wasn't afraid of others discovering his strength. With his keen senses and spiritual awareness, he could easily detect anyone nearby!

Enjoying the thrill of a full-speed dash, feeling the wind rushing against his face, Lin Xing vented a decade's worth of pent-up frustration.

He hadn't felt this sensation of flying in a long time. Lin Xing now felt incredibly refreshed, both in body and mind.

Channeling all his power, Lin Xing took a light step that covered several yards. With a gentle tap of his toes on the ground, he immediately leaped into the air again!

In the mountains, a streak of white light flashed past like a meteor, leaving behind trails of afterimages!

As the sky gradually brightened, Lin Xing slowed down, proceeding at a normal walking pace, admiring the beautiful natural scenery!

"Boss, looks like a big fish is swimming our way," a bandit excitedly ran over and said to his so-called boss.

"Really? How many people? Did you see clearly?" the bandit boss immediately jumped to his feet and asked.

"Just one," seeing the boss's slight disappointment, the bandit underling added, "But I'm telling you, that guy looks loaded. His clothes are very luxurious. He might even be a young noble."

"Just one person?" The bandit boss hesitated.

"Let's go check it out," the group of bandits quietly set up an ambush by the roadside, waiting for the big fish to take the bait.

"Boss, check it out," the bandit pointed at a figure in white clothes walking toward them from afar and said to the bandit boss.

"Now that's a big fish," looking at the person's fine clothes, the bandit boss affirmed. "He might even have a spatial ring. Then we'd strike it rich."

"It's just, this guy's got some nerve, daring to come out alone without even a single attendant."

"Could this guy be that strong?" The bandit boss frowned. "But I can't get a read on him. He's so young; it's impossible for him to be that much stronger than me."

The bandit boss immediately dismissed his concerns, called over a few bandits, and told them what to do...

Lin Xing meandered out from the mountain trail.

Suddenly, several people jumped out in front, pointing their weapons at Lin Xing and saying, "Hey kid, do you want money or your life? Hand over all the valuable things on you!"

"Of course I want money. What would I do with your lives? They're worthless," Lin Xing smiled and pretended to be confused.

"Then hurry up and hand over anything valuable," one bandit said to Lin Xing.

"Idiot," another bandit smacked the one who'd just spoken. "Get lost."

"Kid, stop playing dumb. Quickly take out all the valuable things on you, or else..." The bandit swung his blade, cleanly chopping through a tree as thick as a bowl by the roadside!

"Just like this tree, I'll part your head from your shoulders," the bandit said fiercely to Lin Xing.

Lin Xing was suddenly struck by a mischievous impulse.

"Big brother, I'll give it to you, I'll give it. Please don't kill me," Lin Xing pretended to be scared. As he spoke, he pretended to rummage through his pockets, but he was actually searching in his spatial ring.

"Big brother, here you go. This is all I have," Lin Xing held out a few Crystal Coins, looking pitifully at the bandit.

"You brat, you're messing with me!" The bandit swung his sword down.

Lin Xing stumbled, narrowly dodging the incoming sword. "Big brother, have mercy. I'll give it, I'll give it all to you!"

Lin Xing took out a few more Crystal Coins, his face crestfallen as he said to the bandit, "Big brother, this really is all my worldly possessions. I'm giving you everything. Please be kind and let me go home."

The bandit was furious. Even the dumbest person could tell Lin Xing was toying with them. Enraged, the bandit stopped talking and directly swung his sword at Lin Xing.

"Murder! Murder!" Lin Xing, frightened, fell backward, narrowly avoiding the incoming greatsword.

Scrambling up, Lin Xing turned and ran away as fast as his legs could carry him.

"After him!" Four or five bandits, weapons in hand, chased after Lin Xing.

Lin Xing, who seemed to know no martial arts, was quickly caught up by the bandits. He screamed even louder about being killed.

Four or five people surrounded Lin Xing and attacked! Lin Xing was chased, tumbling and crawling, staggering left and right, but at critical moments, he always dodged the blades and swords aimed at him!

Four or five burly men, armed, chased a youth who appeared to know no Cultivation Method. Under their pursuit, the youth staggered about, but no injuries were seen on him, not even his clothes were disheveled!

Having fun, Lin Xing kept shouting "Murder!" and then yelled, "Come and chase me! You dumb bandits!"

Several big men surrounded a youth who seemed to know no martial arts at all, yet they couldn't even touch his clothes. Already humiliated, now this kid was even taunting them to chase him, making the bandits grind their teeth in anger.

One bandit, panting heavily, angrily said, "Kid, don't run. When Grandpa catches you, I'll chop you into eighteen pieces!"

"You think I'm like you, so dumb that I'd stand still and let you chop me? If you have the skill, catch me first," Lin Xing said with a grin, happy to have the chance to play with these bandits.

After a while, the bandits were so exhausted they were almost lying on the ground, gasping for breath. In contrast, Lin Xing wasn't panting, and his face wasn't flushed.

Now everyone realized they had encountered an expert. Otherwise, someone who knew nothing would have been scared to the ground long ago. How could he have lasted so long against them without a scratch?

The boss hiding on the side finally couldn't stand it anymore and came out. Lin Xing glanced at this boss. "Finally, the main one shows up?"

The bandit boss was startled. "You knew about me?" "Nonsense, you thought you were hiding well?" Lin Xing still said with a smile.

The bandit boss couldn't help but reassess this youth he couldn't see through. He always felt this person was somewhat mysterious, not like an ordinary person. If it were anyone else, they would have surely killed those who dared rob them long ago. But Lin Xing was different; he just wanted to play with them.

Seeing the bandit boss still wanting to speak, "What, still want to rob me?" Lin Xing retorted.

"Dare not, dare not," the bandit boss said awkwardly.

Nonsense, if he still thought about robbing Lin Xing now, his brain must have been waterlogged.

Looking at this bandit, Lin Xing didn't feel much animosity. Perhaps these bandits were still somewhat decent. If those people earlier had tried to kill Lin Xing as soon as they appeared, Lin Xing definitely wouldn't have been lenient!

It was just that Lin Xing felt these bandits hadn't lost all conscience; they only robbed for money, didn't go for the kill, and only wanted to kill Lin Xing because they were angered by his teasing.

Bandits have dignity too.

"Since you're no longer robbing, this young master will be on his way," he said, then strode away. The bandit boss didn't dare stop him, letting Lin Xing leave.

Leaving behind a group of bewildered bandits.

After a long while.

"Boss, why did you let him go?" one bandit asked, puzzled.

"This person, I can't see through him either. He has at least the strength of a Great Sword Master. That he didn't kill you earlier was your good luck!"

The bandits were filled with fear. They had actually dared to rob such a strong person? They really had a death wish!