Shanshan didn't dare get too close, so she could only follow slowly, using the shadows of trees and bushes for cover.
Just as she was about to reach the village, the ground suddenly gave way, and her foot found nothing but air.
SNAP!
It turned out she had stepped on a trap hidden under the dead leaves.
Her entire body was hoisted into the air, ankles up, swinging back and forth.
She struggled, but the more she fought, the tighter the rope became.
The men ahead heard the noise and turned to look.
Seeing a little girl hanging from a tree, they all grinned and laughed.
One of them pulled out the woodcutting knife from his waist, took a few steps closer, and sized her up.
"Well, well, the little brat's got some guts. Dared to sneak over here all by yourself?"
Another man kicked a nearby stone and said mockingly, "Isn't this the Ling family's daughter? She's got some nerve."
They didn't act immediately. Instead, they circled around her to enjoy the show.
