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Beta stood under a large tree not far away and silently looked at Xue Ruoyun. She was frowning as she looked into the distance by herself, just like a beautiful picture scroll.

From the first time he had met Xue Luoyun, his heart had been moved. Seeing her melancholy, Beta hated herself for not being able to help solve her difficulties immediately, to make her happy.

Currently, they were basically targeting the Black Flag Gang because of this matter. However, the Black Flag Gang was the lair of the jackals, wolves, tigers, and leopards. Xue Ruoyun was a woman, so how could he possibly fight against them?

As a man, Beta hoped that he could stand in front of Xue Luoyun and protect her from all sorts of dangers. However, even if he wanted to, he didn't have the qualifications.

Beta felt inferior.

Before Xue Ruyun appeared, Beta was handsome, warm-hearted, and a good hunter. He was favored by the village's young women.

However, after Xue Ruoyun appeared, Beta felt that all the light on his body had instantly dissipated, and all the light dots had become dim. In front of her, she always felt inferior and unworthy, even though Beta was excellent.

When Beta thought of this, his hand tightly clenched into a fist. He glanced at Xue Ruyun's back, then turned around and walked back into the house.

"Why aren't you sleeping this late? Where are you going with the bow and arrow? " The night watchman saw that Beta was preoccupied and was about to leave with the bow in his hand, so he quickly asked.

"I can't sleep, so I went out to practice my archery." Beta nodded and walked out.

"Sigh …" Before the old man could finish, the door swung open and Beta was out.

"This child, how could he be so abnormal during this period of time? His archery skills are at the peak of perfection. Why is he still practicing? Moreover, in the middle of the night …" The old man was confused.

When he came out with the lantern, he saw that Xue Ruyun was sitting alone in the distance. The old uncle turned around and looked in the direction of Beta. He roughly understood what was going on.

Beta had always been a reserved child, so he wasn't very expressive. However, from the way he enthusiastically brought Xue Ruoyun and the others back, then how he very actively helped them, the old uncle could already see through his thoughts.

The old man shook his head. Let the young people go.

In fact, Beta's parents thought very highly of this lively and cute girl. She was very compatible with Beta, and Beta didn't hate her either.

The old couple also planned to take a break after a few months of farming and then propose marriage to Beta at Kaima's house. But who would dare to guess the intentions of the heavens? At this time, a Xue Luoyun had actually come.

Beta was practicing archery in the forest again and again. His brows were tightly knitted. Each arrow hit a hundred times out of a hundred. He had even reached the state of Hundred Feet Piercing, but he still didn't seem satisfied.

The morning sun shone through the trees on his well-defined features. Crystal clear droplets of water slid down his forehead. It was unknown if they were sweat or the dew from last night.

Beta rolled up his sleeves and shook them with his hands. Only then did he sit down. He sat alone in silence, thinking about something.

After sitting for a while, he got up, picked up the arrow, carried it on his back, and returned home.

Xue Ruyun had not slept the entire night, so she had gotten up early in the morning to practice her sword. As soon as she went out with the sword in her hand, she met Beta, who had just returned.

"Eh, you're so early? Are you going out hunting or just coming back? " Xue Luoyun asked.

"I just came back." Beta answered and went back into the house to wash up.

"Just returned?" Xue Ruyun suspiciously turned his head to look at him a few times, unable to make sense of the situation.

After breakfast, Xue Ruoyun, Beta, and the old man impatiently walked over to Third Aunt's house to inquire about Third Uncle's situation.

Compared to the Beta Family, Third Aunt's family was more wealthy.

They knocked on the door for a few times. Then, an elderly man who looked like a butler opened the door.

"Oh, you're here." The old man hurriedly greeted.

"Is my third uncle back yet?" Beta asked as they walked.

"I was just about to go look for you when you guys came. Master San just came back. The butler opened the door.

This was the first time Xue Luoyun had come to Beta's third uncle's house and met Beta's third uncle. He sat upright in the living room. Unlike Beta's father, he was a rather strong middle-aged man.

His face was ruddy, his shoulders broad, and his face bore some resemblance to Beta's father.

"Big brother, you're here. Quick, please sit." Third Uncle quickly greeted Beta's father.

As soon as they sat down, several maidservants came to serve them tea.

"Second Bro, you're finally back. We've been looking forward to seeing you for the past few days." Beta's father took a sip of tea and quickly explained his purpose.

"Oh, I heard from the butler that you are looking for me for information?" Third Uncle glanced at Xue Muyun after he finished speaking, he knew that she had come to ask for information.

"Oh, it's like this …" Xue Ruyun quickly explained everything that had happened earlier in a simple manner.

"From the looks of it, you all want to ask about the Black Flag Gang?" Hearing this, Third Uncle stroked his beard and understood the gist of it.

"Yes, Third Uncle, you have been doing business there the entire time." Yes, Third Uncle, you have always been doing business over there. Beta hurried to say something nice.

"This …" Third Uncle looked troubled and hesitant.

"His third uncle, I know what your problem is, but this girl is truly pitiful. Let's help her." The old man also explained to Xue Ruyun.

Third Uncle pondered for a moment before instructing the steward, "All of you should go out and busy yourselves. If there's anything you need, come in again."

"Yes." The butler acknowledged, and then led the servants out.

"Madam, I'm hungry too. Can you make me some lunch?"

"Alright, let's go." Third Aunt put down her sewing and headed back to the kitchen.

"Third Uncle, why did you send Third Aunt away?" Beta was puzzled. Beta glanced at Third Aunt's departing figure and asked in a low voice.

"Actually, I shouldn't have interfered this time. However, since you all have asked, I must also help you all." Third Uncle paused for a moment, as if he had made up his mind. Then, he raised his head.

"Actually, Big Brother, you also know that I joined the Black Flag Gang many years ago."

"Huh?" Beta was so surprised that his mouth gaped wide open. He looked at his third uncle in disbelief, then turned around to look at his father.

His father nodded his head to show that he agreed.

"Third Uncle, he, he went with those criminals …" To do wrong? " Beta stammered in disbelief.

"Beta, it's not what you think." The old man quickly explained, "Actually, this matter can't be blamed on your third uncle."

"What the hell is going on?" Beta asked anxiously.

It turned out that at that time, when Third Uncle had just married Third Aunt, he had already been targeted by one of the Black Flag Gang's henchmen. Later on, in order to protect Third Aunt from harassment and the family, Third Uncle pretended to join the Black Flag Gang as their subordinate.

Later on, he cooked a good meal and was very pleased with himself. That lackey of the Black Flag Gang didn't dare to make a move on Third Aunt anymore.

Although Third Uncle was forced to join the Black Flag Gang. But after so many years of working in the kitchen, he rarely showed his face, and he didn't go along with them.

He also knew that being a bandit was not a glorious thing, so other than Beta's father, no one else knew about it.

In order to conceal the truth, third uncle even lied that he was doing business outside, and would come back to visit his family every once in a while. The Black Flag Gang's reputation was not good, and Third Uncle did not want his family to misunderstand him because of these matters. He also did not want his neighbors to point at him.

"Oh, I see. No wonder when we asked my father to speak, he wanted to say something but hesitated. " Beta knew the truth.

"Sorry, actually, I don't blame Big Bro. I didn't say much to him, all these years. I only let him be on guard at times and told him a little about it. I didn't tell him too much, after all, it's not good to know too much. " Third Uncle was afraid that Beta, Xue, and the others would blame the Old Uncle, so he quickly explained.

"Third Uncle, I would like to ask." Have you arrested anyone in the gang during this time? No, a group of people? " At this time, Xue Luoyun didn't want to care too much about it, nor did he care about why Third Uncle was hiding his identity. He only wanted to ask about Mu Ying as soon as possible.

"About that, I've been staying in the kitchen. I rarely go to other places, so I don't know much about them."

"But a few days ago, Second Master ordered for a few more people to eat. "If we don't add brothers to the gang, then it would mean we have added criminals to the prison." Third uncle guessed.

Hearing Third Uncle say that, Xue Luoyun was endlessly happy. It seemed like they were not mistaken.

"Moreover, they did make a trip down the mountain some time ago, but their actions were extremely secretive." Third Uncle recalled.

"Do you know the approximate time on the day they left the mountain?" Xue Ruyun quickly asked.

"A few days ago, five days ago, I think." Third Uncle said. This happened to coincide with the day Mu Sheng and the two girls disappeared.

"Hearing Third Uncle say this, the worry that had been hanging in Xue Ruoyun's heart for so long was finally relieved." "It seems that Mu Sheng is indeed inside."

"It's Young Master Mu and the others. Young Miss, let's hurry and save them." Yun Zhi said in pleasant surprise.

"Yes." Xue Ruyun nodded, and just as he was about to stand up, he sat back down.

"Third Uncle, I would like to ask, how many people from the Black Flag Gang are guarding this place?" Xue Ruyun wanted to first understand the enemy's background.

"The security outside isn't strict, because the Black Flag Gang has always been the leader of the eighteen sects. Everyone is very respectful towards them. The villagers at the foot of the mountain did not dare to provoke them. Only when the government surrounded and annihilated them would they be on high alert. However, as of late, there had been a lot of brothers outside the prison. The security there was rather tight. I don't know why. "

"Then if we want to go up, what are our chances of victory?"

Third Uncle glanced at Xue Luoyun and said, "Forgive my bluntness, but the people on this mountain kill without batting an eye. They are all powerful and robust men. If a weak girl like you were to go, I'm afraid you would have already been captured before you even reach the entrance of the stronghold. " Third Uncle bluntly said that he didn't want Xue Ruyun to die for nothing.

"It seems that I have to plan carefully if I want to enter." Xue Muyun frowned and began to seriously ponder.