"Boss, they're coming," Disheng alerted in a low voice.
Tiangang let out a hearty laugh, his eyes fixed on the approaching caravan. "From the look of those carriages, I can tell that it's the Lotus Jade Palace," he declared, satisfaction evident in his voice. He turned to his men. "Boys, we're eating good tonight!"
"Hehehe, I heard Lotus Jade Palace is filled with beauties," one bandit chimed in, elbowing his companion. "Maybe we can snatch a bride for the boss!"
The suggestion triggered a wave of laughter that echoed through their hiding place. The men's enthusiasm quickly snowballed as they began pounding their weapons against their chests.
"That's right, let's catch a beautiful bride for the boss!" they started chanting, their voices growing louder with each repetition.
"Wait. No. What bride?" Tiangang raised his hands, trying desperately to calm his subordinates. But his protests fell on deaf ears – his men were already fired up, raising their axes high above their heads.
