113: Chapter 113 The Women of Black Wind Stronghold

The mountain wind howled.

As Su Bai held Su Miaomiao's hand and prepared to leave the Black Wind Stockade, his ears twitched, and he heard a faint sound.

"Help... help me..."

Su Bai paused his steps, standing in place to listen intently; the voice was intermittent.

Su Miaomiao's little hand subconsciously tightened its grip on him, and she asked with a nervous expression on her small face, "Brother Su Bai?"

"It's nothing."

Su Bai patted the back of her hand soothingly to comfort her.

In the next second, his Divine Sense instantly spread out, covering more than half of the Black Wind Stockade.

It turned out that hidden beneath a woodshed behind the main assembly hall was actually a prison.

Su Bai took Su Miaomiao and walked over.

He kicked open the wooden door, and a strong, musty odor immediately rushed to meet them.

Lifting the stone slab on the ground, a staircase led down into the underground.

Ever since the stone slab was lifted, the cries for help became immediately clear.

Su Bai led Su Miaomiao down into the dungeon.

In the dungeon, by the faint light filtering in from above, they could see over a dozen massive wooden cages.

Inside the cages, tattered figures were curled up.

They were all women.

From young maidens in their prime to mature women, at a rough glance, there were at least twenty or thirty of them.

When they saw Su Bai, they first shrank back in terror.

But when they saw that Su Bai was spotless and noticed the Su Miaomiao behind him, a ripple of hope finally appeared in their eyes.

"Please... please... save us..."

A young girl closest to him pleaded with Su Bai, her lips trembling.

Su Bai walked to the front of the wooden cages with a blank expression.

His Savage Bull Strength surged, and the wooden bars of the prison were easily snapped by Su Bai.

One after another.

He didn't say a word, just silently opened all the cages.

The women, having regained their freedom, stood there blankly looking at Su Bai, but no one dared to be the first to step out.

Su Bai said to them, somewhat puzzled, "You are free now, go."

Finally, a woman who looked about thirty years old, with a faint scar on her face, mustered the courage to step out.

After coming out, the woman knelt directly in front of Su Bai, kowtowed heavily, and said to Su Bai, almost begging, "Benefactor!"

Seeing this, the women behind her also followed suit and knelt down, creating a sea of people.

"We beg you, Benefactor, take us in!"

In the dungeon, the women's voices rose one after another.

Su Bai's brows furrowed even deeper.

Take them in?

"You are already safe; go down the mountain on your own."

"Benefactor!"

The leading woman raised her head, her face full of sorrow, and said, "We are all homeless people. Some were abducted from our homes by the Bandits, and our families have long since been killed; others are refugees who were caught and brought here... In this world, a group of women like us, without any weapons, leaving here would just mean falling from one wolf's den into another tiger's mouth!"

Her words made all the women cry.

Yes, where could they go?

The government had long since rotted to the core.

They didn't even have homes anymore, and in this vast world, there was no place for them to settle.

Moreover, if they were caught by other Bandits, what awaited them would likely be a hell even more terrifying than this.

These women saw clearly that although this man was filled with Killing Intent, the little girl beside him was well-protected by him.

Following him, perhaps they could survive!

Su Bai immediately fell silent.

He was not a Saint, but he was not hard-hearted either.

He could be ruthless and cold-blooded toward enemies, but those before him were merely victims.

He truly couldn't just drive them away.

But to take them with him?

Having Su Miaomiao already required his attention; taking along twenty-plus women who couldn't even truss a chicken would be a burden.

Even he couldn't take care of every aspect of these people's lives.

Su Bai's brain worked rapidly.

What to do?

Su Family Village...

A thought flashed through his mind.

Su Bai suddenly thought of something: most of the young men in Su Family Village were not yet married.

In these chaotic times, marrying, having children, and continuing the family line were extremely difficult tasks for ordinary people.

These women before him, despite their misfortunes, were ultimately healthy individuals.

If...

Su Bai looked at the twenty-six women kneeling before him, and a decision formed in his heart instantly.

He cleared his throat and said in a calm tone, "All of you, stand up."

Upon hearing this, the women, though still somewhat hesitant, helped each other stand up.

"It is not impossible for me to take you in," Su Bai said slowly. "However, I must first tell you who I am."

He swept his gaze over everyone and said in a deep voice, "I am General Su Bai, the General who Defeats the Barbarians of Yunzhou City. Currently, thousands of my soldiers are stationed at the camp outside the city."

A General!

Upon hearing this, the women's eyes immediately lit up.

In such chaotic times, following a general would undoubtedly greatly increase their chances of survival.

"Many of my subordinates are brothers who followed me out of the village, and they are not yet married."

Su Bai looked at them and said persuasively, "If you are willing, I can take charge and betroth you to my soldiers as wives. They are all upright, iron-willed men. Though not wealthy, they can protect you and provide you with a stable home without any issues."

"Are you willing?"

The dungeon was deathly silent.

The women looked at each other, their faces filled with disbelief.

To marry the soldiers under a General?

This... this was a good thing they wouldn't even dare to dream of!

To go from being a bandit's plaything to a soldier's wife?

"I am willing!"

The woman who had taken the lead earlier was the first to react; she knelt down again, trembling all over, and thanked Su Bai.

"I am willing! Thank you, General, for your great kindness!"

"We are also willing!"

"Thank you, General!"

For a time, the sounds of gratitude filled the dungeon.

Su Bai nodded.

Very good, the problem was solved.

He turned around and said to Su Miaomiao, "Let's go, we're taking them back to the city."

...

Yunzhou City.

The guards at the city gate saw a party approaching from afar, and leading them was none other than General Su Bai, who had left the city a few days ago.

They immediately perked up and prepared to open the gate.

But when the group drew closer, all the guards' eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

What was following behind General Su...?

A massive crowd, and every single one of them was a woman!

There were at least twenty of them!

Although their clothes were tattered and they looked terrified, their beauty could not be hidden.

"My goodness... did General Su go... to suppress Bandits or to abduct brides?"

A young guard couldn't help but mutter in a low voice.

"Shut up!"

The old veteran beside him slapped him on the back of the head, and said with some annoyance, "Are the General's affairs something you can discuss? Open the gate, quickly!"

Although their hearts were in turmoil, they did not dare to be the slightest bit slow in their actions.