What Zhiyuan feared had indeed turned into reality. As soon as Zhiyuan and Xiaosi left, the bandits who attacked Caihong barged into the village and held everybody hostage.
"Shut up and nobody will move from their places!" One of them yelled.
The villagers huddled together at one place, afraid.
Caihong turned pale and so did Xinyi. Fear gripped them and they couldn't move an inch.
"T-they are the same bandits that attacked me yesterday…" Caihong stammered.
Xinyi stiffened. She tightly held her hand. "Zhiyuan and Xiaosi would soon return. We just have to hold on until then…"
"It would be too late until then," the leader sneered.
Xinyi froze.
He looked at Caihong and his chilling gaze made her shudder. "I knew you would be here. This pathetic village is the only place where you and thar bastard could have gotten any help!"
