boyutpedia Chapter 270: Suppressing Bandits and Saving Doctors: Searching for the Beauty in the Secret Cave
Chapter 270: Suppressing Bandits and Saving Doctors: Searching for the Beauty in the Secret Cave
The bandit leader was panting, with a flash of panic in his eyes, but it was replaced by unwillingness in an instant: "Hmph, don't even think about getting any information from me!" After he finished speaking, he stood up abruptly, took out a Sichuan-made Mauser pistol from his waist, and shot at Lei Tao with a "bang".
Lei Tao, alert, dodged the pistol bullet with a slight tilt of his head. He then drew the dagger from his waist and advanced, instantly severing the tendons on the bandit leader's wrist where he held the gun. The bandit leader let out a scream like a butchered pig, and the pistol fell to the ground with a clatter. Lei Tao seized the opportunity, swerving around behind him and kicking him to his knees. He clutched his bleeding wrist with his free hand, his face filled with pain and terror.
Lei Tao looked down at him condescendingly, without a trace of pity in his eyes: "I ask you again, where is the person?" At this moment, Lei Tao exuded a murderous aura, like a Shura returning from hell.
The bandit leader's face was as pale as paper, cold sweat continuously pouring from his forehead, his body trembling slightly with pain and fear. But he still had a chance, gritting his teeth and saying, "You... don't try to force me. Even if I die, I won't tell you!"
A cold glint flashed in Lei Tao's eyes. He knew it was useless to reason with such a stubborn bandit. He squatted down, gently lifted the bandit leader's chin with his dagger, and said coldly, "It seems you really don't want to live. But it doesn't matter. Wait until I have my brothers wipe out all the bandits in your mountain, and then search house by house, cave by cave. I don't believe we can't find you. By then, it will be more than just a broken tendon!"
After saying that, Lei Tao stood up and shouted to Li Shuiniu, "'Shuiniu, let the brothers destroy his stronghold!'" Li Shuiniu responded, "Understood!" The bandit leader panicked when he saw this. He knew that Lei Tao was just what he said. Once the entire stronghold was breached, he would be killed without a burial place.
"Wait!" The bandit leader finally gave in, his voice tinged with tears. "I'll tell you, I'll tell you... She's been imprisoned in a secret cave behind the stronghold, with two brothers guarding the entrance."
Lei Tao stared at the bandit leader with lightning-like eyes, trying to judge the truth from his expression: "You'd better not play tricks, otherwise, you will regret coming into this world."
After confirming that the bandit leader was not lying, Lei Tao quickly tied him up with ropes and blew a loud whistle in the direction of the battlefield. A moment later, Chen Feiyang and Liu Zishan rushed over.
"Captain Lei, what's the situation here?" Chen Feiyang asked breathlessly.
Lei Tao pointed at the bound bandit leader and said, "He has revealed Dr. Meng's location. You two will take him with you and come with me to rescue him. Also, notify the Li brothers and Yi Guang to meet up with us as soon as they have dealt with the remaining bandits."
The four of them quickly ran towards the cave the bandit leader had mentioned. Along the way, Lei Tao and the others were cautious, constantly on the lookout for other bandits lying in wait. As they approached the cave, they saw two bandits guarding the entrance, both holding rifles and peering nervously.
Lei Tao winked at Chen Feiyang and Liu Zishan, and the three of them slowly approached in a triangle formation. Just a dozen meters from the cave entrance, a bandit, his eyes wide with anxiety, shouted, "Who's there? If you don't come out, I'll shoot!" Lei Tao's eyes froze, but he didn't respond. He quickened his pace, leaned slightly, and whispered to his companions, "Go!" The three of them charged forward like arrows from a bow. With nimble movements, Chen Feiyang and Liu Zishan instantly restrained the two bandits, covering their mouths to silence them.
After dispatching the guards, Lei Tao and his companions quickly entered the cave. It was dark, damp, and filled with a foul odor. As they cautiously groped forward, they suddenly heard a faint groan.
"Meng Xiaoyu!" Lei Tao's heart tightened, and he ran in the direction of the voice. At the end of the cave, they saw several young women, including Meng Xiaoyu. Her hair was disheveled, her face was haggard, and her clothes were tattered, but fortunately, her life was not in danger.
"Lei Tao, it's really you..." Meng Xiaoyu raised her head weakly, her eyes full of surprise and excitement.
Lei Tao quickly stepped forward and gently picked up Meng Xiaoyu: "It's okay, I'll take you home." Meng Xiaoyu leaned in Lei Tao's arms, tears welling up in her eyes. At this moment, she finally felt safe.