Chapter 793: The Three-Eyed Divine Bull
The picture looked peaceful and tranquil, but it was really crawling with danger.
It was because at least a dozen people were eyeing the old man and the ox cart from the shadows.
Some of the lurkers were hiding in the snow, some had become one with the scenery, and some were simply hiding behind a large rock. Regardless of their hiding spots, they were all eyeing the old man and the ox cart like hungry, bloodthirsty wolves.
There were two reasons why they hadn’t succumbed to their baser instincts yet. One, they hadn’t figured out their prey’s true strength. They weren’t blind; they too had seen the sleeping people by the roadside and did not want to suffer the same fate. Two, their prey hadn’t entered their ambush spot yet.
So, they were observing and waiting. They were observing their prey for weaknesses and waiting for their prey to fall into their ambush.
Eventually, it happened. The ox cart finally reached their ambush spot. The hidden attackers immediately rushed out of their hiding spots and charged the old man.
Although they hadn’t figured out their prey’s true strength yet, some opportunities appeared only once in a lifetime. If they missed this chance, their dreams of luxury and peace might pass them by forever. Sure, there was always the risk of failure, but you also miss one hundred percent of the shots you didn’t take. When it is time to act, you act. It was that simple.
But of course, just because one must act did not mean that one must act foolishly. They all understood the threat the old man posed, and they all knew that there was no chance they could monopolize the Three Perfections Troupe’s treasures. That was why they kept a tight rein on their greed and attacked the old man first.
If they did not eliminate the threat first, then they would most probably die. All the wealth in the world would not matter if they were dead, right?