Chapter 64: Baobao’s Suffering

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“What?” Luo Yun and a group of Iron-Armored Personal Guards shouted in fury: “Who dares to tie us up?” Although they were defeated in this battle, they admitted that Lei Qing was very powerful. But letting a group of bandits tie them up was simply trampling on their self-esteem. You must know, they were the most powerful army of the Li Chamber of Commerce.

“Oh? The defeated ones are still quite proud?” Lei Qing sneered, with a fierce look on his face: “You bunch of bastards, do you think I am playing house with your Eldest Miss? Listen carefully, if any of you dare to resist, that’s fine. For every one who resists, I will draw a sword mark on your Miss’s face. If two resist, I will draw two marks. Don’t think I am joking.” As he spoke, he pressed Ice Flame against Li Baobao’s neck, and strands of blood slid down along Ice Flame.

Lei Qing’s ruthlessness made the faces of the Iron-Armored Personal Guards change drastically. Luo Yun hurriedly roared: “Boss Lei, don’t hurt the Miss, we will take off our war armor ourselves. Everyone listen to the order, stand straight, take off the iron armor, and throw your weapons aside. Whoever dares to mess around will be punished according to military law.”

At this time, the bandits were also obedient to Lei Qing’s orders. Although that group of armored soldiers seemed to be very powerful, with Boss Lei by their side, what was there to be afraid of? Besides, in this lifetime, being able to tie up so many experts with ropes made their lives worth it.

Moreover, those Iron-Armored Personal Guards were now terrified of Boss Lei to death, and they lined up into two teams by themselves, taking off all their iron armor.

Another group of bandits separated to get some ropes, and in high spirits, they tied up all these powerful soldiers who had been showing off their power and thinking they were so great. Tying people up was a specialty of the bandits. Who didn’t know a trick or two for tying people up securely?

After dealing with the spoils of war and taking a group of captives, Lei Qing led the bandits back to Fierce Tiger Ridge and imprisoned all those Iron-Armored Personal Guards. As for some of the wounded, Lei Qing did not abuse them, but sent people to help treat them.

This was not because Lei Qing was soft-hearted, but to add chips for himself. The previous conditions were just the ransom for Li Baobao. These Iron-Armored Personal Guards naturally had another price. The Li Clan would more or less pay some money to redeem them, after all, it was not easy to cultivate a powerful and loyal Personal Guard.

To take a step back, even if they refused to spend money to redeem them, that was fine too. Lei Qing could justifiably sow discord and recruit these powerful soldiers. In short, it was not a loss for either side.

The harvest from this battle was also extremely great, a full fifty sets of full-body iron armor and weapons. Just these things alone had a terrifyingly high value. Although they were somewhat damaged after this battle, with a little repair, they could still be used.

In this way, Lei Qing now had sixty majestic Iron-Armored Soldiers under his command. With the protection of the iron armor, the strength of those bandits would also greatly increase.

Especially the dozen or so Black Iron-rank experts, everyone was wearing iron armor and riding excellent warhorses.

With just this current strength, even if Lei Qing were to confront a squadron of the Li Clan’s Personal Guards’ Iron-armored Heavy Cavalry head-on, he would have no fear at all.

In addition, there were the spoils of war on Li Baobao. Her set of shiny silver battle armor was obviously no ordinary item, and its value was at least several thousand gold at a conservative estimate. Although it was female battle armor that Lei Qing couldn’t wear, whether selling it or giving it to Qianqian, both were excellent choices. Qianqian had a petite figure and was still young, so it was not good for her to wear it yet. In two years, when her body grew a bit more, there would be no problem.

Although Lei Qing did not pervasively observe Qianqian’s condition, he could clearly feel that this little girl had already started to grow up, especially in the last month or so…

As for her gorgeous-looking Treasure Sword, Lei Qing was also very interested in it. It was light and sharp, one or two grades higher than Lei Qing’s Ice Flame.

Because of his Fighting Technique, Lei Qing still preferred to use a light and fast sword, and this Treasure Sword was just right. This sword was light, smooth, and when waved, the layers of sword glow were dazzling and very beautiful to watch. On the sword hilt, the name of this sword was engraved: “Lian Zhan”.

Good name, good sword. The more he looked at this sword, the more he liked it. The sword was good, and the name was good too. This sword followed Li Baobao, who came from a merchant family and had no need to go to the battlefield to kill enemies at all; it was purely a waste of a fine resource.

What he expected most naturally was Li Baobao’s Spatial Ring. Lei Qing had seen a ring on her finger long ago, and secretly wondered if that was a Spatial Ring?

As a result, as soon as he took it and activated the spatial array on the ring face, it was indeed a Spatial Ring.

The Li Chamber of Commerce was indeed rich, powerful, and had a deep foundation, not something a declining family like the Lei Family could compare with. An Eldest Miss was actually qualified to wear a Spatial Ring? In the Lei Family, only the Clan Head was qualified to wear a Spatial Ring when going out; that was a symbol of status and identity.

You must know, a Spatial Ring was usually something that had a price but no supply. Few people would take out a Spatial Ring to sell after obtaining one. Even Gold-rank experts did not all have the ability and qualification to own a Spatial Ring.

Naturally, this ring now belonged to Lei Qing, and he even poured out the things inside right in front of Li Baobao, which almost made Li Baobao roar with anger.

But Li Baobao, who was already tied up, was merely poked by Lei Qing, and a wave of paralyzing energy made her fall into a near-paralyzed state again. Her body behaved itself, but her eyes looked as if she wanted to swallow Lei Qing alive.

After skimming past some female private items, Lei Qing naturally focused his attention on those valuable things. For example, a thick stack of gold notes. He counted them, and there were surprisingly four thousand two hundred gold. Adding some scattered gold coins, it was a full four thousand five hundred gold.

A rich young lady, worthy of being a rich young lady, not comparable to a prodigal son like Lei Qing back then. Going out, she actually brought so much money. However, now it was all cheap for Lei Qing.

In addition, there were some precious small gadgets, which could also be sold for several hundred gold coins more or less.

As for those female private things, Lei Qing did not have that kind of hobby. He just picked some rouge and lipstick to give to Qianqian later. After finishing these, Lei Qing started to search the body again. He knew that girls from such noble families would very likely have some close-fitting treasures on them. For example, something like his own Jade Pendant.

“What are you doing?” Li Baobao was extremely angry, and shouted in shock and fear: “No, please don’t.”

Lei Qing slapped his head and said angrily: “Miss Li, do you think I am an insatiable pervert? That I’ll just sleep with any woman? Forget it, you honestly confess, what other valuable things do you have on you, hand them all over to me, don’t force me to search your body.”

These words let Li Baobao’s heart relax, but a sense of humiliation arose spontaneously. What did he mean by “I’ll just sleep with any woman”? She had always been extremely confident in her appearance and temperament. She dare not say she was a devastating beauty or a fairy descended to earth, but finding a woman more beautiful than herself was not that easy.

From childhood to adulthood, she didn’t know how many young talents and successful, steady middle-aged men tried every means to get close to her and please her.

But in the mouth of this detestable guy named Lei, it was as if he was describing her like a village girl all over the street. His eyes were full of money, money, money. Why was he so vulgar and philistine?

“There is a Jade Pendant in my bosom, which my late mother left for me.” Li Baobao said coldly and angrily: “It’s not anything valuable, but if you want it, don’t touch me roughly. I will take it out for you after my hand recovers some strength. But you must not lose it, I will come back with money to redeem it later.”

Lei Qing was slightly stunned, then clapped his hands and stood up: “Since it is something your mother left, I won’t rob it. Just consider that I am kindhearted and generously giving it to you.”

Although it sounded like a good intention, to Li Baobao’s ears, it was somewhat infuriating. This was clearly my stuff, okay? And I need you, this bandit leader, to show mercy? However, being under someone else’s roof, one had to lower one’s head. Li Baobao also had to grit her teeth and say sarcastically: “Thank you, Master Lei, for the reward.”

“You’re welcome, I am also a reasonable person.” Lei Qing nodded with satisfaction.

Even in this situation, Li Baobao couldn’t help but groan in her heart, oh my god, can you be any more shameless?

“Boss Lei, Boss Lei, congratulations, congratulations, that domineering dark horse has been caught back.” A bandite rushed in from outside, reporting joyfully.

“My Wuzhui has been found?” Li Baobao’s face showed joy, that was her beloved.

“Wrong, it is my Wuzhui that has been found.” Lei Qing put on a bandit’s face, correcting her.

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