Chapter 131: Chapter 106: Ling Mountain Prefecture, White-Clad General 3
Just think, we’re about to arrive at Ling Mountain Prefecture; we’ve traveled a hundred li, but it’s still ninety to go. We mustn’t be careless now, chatting will pass the time.
"Mother said that I have a special constitution, which perfectly matches the formidable Ultimate Skill she inadvertently acquired [Celestial Heart Bright Moon Sword].
Therefore, in the past, I only learned some fist techniques to keep fit and stay healthy, not involving Inner Qi circulation, and they held no real power.
When I meet Mother, I must start practicing swordsmanship."
"Is the Celestial Heart Bright Moon Sword really powerful?"
"Mother said it’s far more formidable than the Clear Wind Shadowless Sword; ordinary people can’t master it, nor can they unleash its full power.
However, Seventh Brother will definitely have no problem. Once I learn it, I’ll perform sword dances for Seventh Brother. That way, even if you secretly learn it, it won’t count as unauthorized teaching..."
Unauthorized teaching can’t apply to us, right?
It could cause misunderstanding...
Chen Ping was a bit speechless.
"Xiaoyue, haven’t you been scolded by your literature teacher many times?"
"Ah, how did you know?"
Hua Lian’er blushed slightly.
This was naturally one of her embarrassing incidents.
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Amidst laughter and conversation, dawn broke.
Before us, there were layers of mountains and water; after walking several dozen steps, the view suddenly opened up.
In a vast expanse, people were herding horses and sheep, and further away, farmers were plowing fields.
At the end of the mountain path, the road became significantly wider.
Like a long white ribbon, pointing straight into the distance.
"This is Ling Mountain Prefecture."
Hua Lian’er invigorated herself, looked at the scenery here, and let out a long breath.
"There shouldn’t be any pursuers, right?"
All along the way, humans and ghosts alike came to hunt them down, as if the two of them were heinous demons who could find no peace wherever they went.
Truly, it was exhausting.
"That doesn’t seem likely."
Chen Ping squinted his eyes, tilting his ears to listen to the subtle vibrations from the ground, his expression turning solemn.
"I can’t relax until I get you to King Jinghai’s military camp... In this world, the most common thing is ’people dying for wealth, birds dying for food.’ Once they see the benefits, there are many who can forsake their lives."
In the distance, swarming up came dozens of horses and hundreds of men dressed in varied outfits, shouting excitedly.
Also shouting loudly: "Rescue Princess Mingyue, reward with a thousand gold, ennoble wives and children."
Alright, they’ve even come up with slogans.
They were bandits.
Who knows where they got their information or whether they knew that they’ve been leaving a trail of blood along their path.
Chen Ping wasn’t too surprised either.
Only seeing bandits now, he’d found it strange.
Because, ordered by the Hu People, the Government was hunting them; no matter which side, there were ample rewards.
In secret, some people even secretly put a bounty on them.
As a result, whether their skills were advanced or lacking, everyone wanted to try their luck.
They were treating the two of them as treasures to be seized.
This also illustrated the terror of offending powerful forces.
However, wasn’t King Jinghai in Ling Mountain Prefecture? Is he really lacking in presence?
Chen Ping shook his head and took down the Treasure Moon Carved Bow.
He had just "Traced Origin and Steal Fortune" to master Wind-Chasing Divine Arrow.
His hands were itching for action.
Wind-Chasing Arrow Technique, for Heavy Arrow Attack, although not as mighty as the Sunset Divine Arrow’s Sun-Shooting Technique, this arrow technique held its own unique strengths.
It was indeed extraordinary.
Due to both being arrow techniques, there were many parallels between the two, and now his archery skills had been fused together, now called [Wind-Chasing Sunset Arrow], achieving Perfection without needing further Tribulation augmentation.
Right now, without fully drawing the bowstring, just standing in place, arrows rained down.
Arrows flooded the sky, splitting the wind and waves, shooting out ripples.
Occasionally, arrows would curve into arcs, piercing through several people.
Sometimes, arrows exploded into white flashes, causing riders’ wails and blood spatters, their leather armors scorched and torn open on their chests.
The dozens of leading bandit riders, before getting close, were knocked off their horses by a wave of arrow rain.
The remaining bandits paused.
Scaring them witless.
Panic-stricken, they turned their horses and sped away.
The bandits at the rear wished their parents had given them an extra leg...
They fled pell-mell.
Chen Ping, after shooting another round, found it all rather dull.
They were utterly unaware of their own limits.
"Just right, horses available..."
He walked over to the horses, choosing a chestnut one.
Before mounting, he felt the ground tremble again, and saw on the distant horizon, a dense black line slowly appearing.
"Cavalry..."
Is there no end to this?
Raising his eyes, Chen Ping saw that this time the approaching cavalry were completely different from the earlier bandits, marching in formation with palpable aggression.
There were easily several thousand riders.
Even from afar, there was a sense of the earth shaking.
Chen Ping considered retreating into the forest.
Facing bandits he could fight, but confronting a large armored cavalry with crossbows head-on, was not the wisest choice.
"It’s Jinghai Guard."
Hua Lian’er wasn’t worried, she merely shaded her eyes with her hand, squinting into the distance, and then burst into laughter.
"Seventh Brother, it’s Father’s troops; it should be General Luo; we’re safe now." She had seen the characters on the flag.
"General Luo?"
At this moment, Chen Ping also saw the leading officer hurrying ahead.
This man was dressed in a white robe with silver armor, wielding a silver spear, his head decorated with crimson tassels, full of vigor and brimming with killing intent.
"Yes, it’s Luo Yuanhua. He’s the son of Uncle Luo Zhankui. After Uncle Luo’s battlefield death, he grew up beside Father.
Despite his relatively young age, he’s fought in dozens of battles, sweeping away bandits and pirates, known as [Jinghai White-Robed General] in Jianghu.
He and [Jinghai Colorful General] are Father’s right-hand men."
As Hua Lian’er continued, her tone paused: "Of course, even though Luo Yuanhua’s martial arts are decent, they’re far inferior to Seventh Brother’s. His character is somewhat annoying, just ignore him."
Chen Ping chuckled, dismissing Hua Lian’er’s lingering maidenly thoughts, then witnessed just how annoying Luo Yuanhua truly was.
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