boyutpedia Chapter 174 I'll let you taste my power too.
Chapter 174 I'll let you taste my power too.
When Hu Lieyunxiao saw that General Lu was leading the charge, he knew something was wrong.
If Fucha Xiangming still intended to cooperate with Nansang, he should have led his troops into battle today, pretending to engage him, or even deliberately suffering a defeat at Nansang's hands.
But I haven't seen him yet.
They must have betrayed us!
Could it be an order from someone in the Longyan Dynasty?
Before Hu Lieyunxiao could think any further, he saw Wu Muyou raise the scepter in his hand and begin to manipulate the spirit gu.
The black scepter struck the ground heavily, emitting a dazzling light.
The shockwave instantly spread throughout the entire battlefield.
Both armies covered their ears in pain.
Wu Muyou muttered incantations.
The silver snake coiled on the scepter hissed and flicked its tongue, its amber vertical pupils suddenly flashing with sharp light.
General Lu shook his head, just regaining a bit of clarity, when he turned around and saw Zhai Rongyu standing there like a wooden statue, his eyes unfocused and blank.
"Your Highness! What's wrong?"
Zhai Rongyu did not respond.
General Lu tried to reach out and pull her, but the shockwave prevented him from doing so, leaving him helplessly sitting on his horse. "Princess! Can you hear me? Princess!"
Zhai Rongyu remained seated in the carriage, her gaze unfocused.
General Lu was extremely anxious.
Upon seeing this, Hu Lieyunxiao raised his eyebrows and exclaimed with delight, "Great Wizard! It's done!"
A glint flashed in Wu Muyou's brown eyes as he waved his scepter and gave the order.
"He drove his own carriage here."
Zhai Rong stiffly pulled on the reins and drove the carriage toward the Nan Sang army.
The Dragon Flame soldiers were greatly alarmed!
"Oh no! The county princess has been controlled by their sorcery!"
The carriage pulled up in front of Wu Muyou, who stared quietly into Zhai Rongyu's eyes for a long time before finally feeling at ease.
It's definitely her.
Wu Muyou instructed Zhai Rongyu to enter the carriage before putting away his scepter and jumping into the driver's seat.
"General Hulie, I'll take her back to the camp first."
Having said that, without waiting for Hu Lieyunxiao to nod, he flicked his whip and left the battlefield.
Hu Lieyunxiao was furious but dared not speak out, so he vented his anger on General Lu.
He needed to hurry and deal with that damned Deputy General Long Yan!
If we arrive too late, who knows what the great wizard might do to that woman!
Only he can torment her life and body!
"kill--"
Warhorses neighed, and the two armies clashed.
With the military rations in hand, Long Yan's morale soared, and General Lu, concerned for Zhai Rongyu's safety, became incredibly brave.
Hu Lieyunxiao had no interest in the battle to begin with, and was now even more caught off guard.
Nansang suffered repeated defeats.
"Withdraw!" He no longer hesitated and decisively retreated his troops.
General Lu wanted to press his advantage, but remembering Zhai Rongyu's instructions, he gritted his teeth and held back.
"Back to the city!"
“General Lu! But the county princess…” A soldier, concerned for Zhai Rongyu’s safety, hesitated and refused to leave.
"The county magistrate has ordered us to defend Guanling City to the death, no matter what happens!"
"Don't pursue a cornered enemy, retreat!"
Since it was the county magistrate who gave the order, the Longyan Army had no choice but to obey.
General Lu glanced in the direction of the Nansang army camp, praying in his heart that Zhai Rongyu was safe and sound.
……
Hu Lieyun rushed back to the military camp without stopping.
"Where is the Grand Wizard?" He grabbed a soldier at random.
"A letter arrived from the palace. The High Priest ordered us to escort the people in the carriage back to the camp while he went to receive the messenger."
messenger?
Hu Lieyunxiao snorted disdainfully.
This Wu Muyou is truly ambitious; even after arriving in this remote place, he hasn't forgotten to keep an eye on the movements in the imperial court.
However, it's good that he's not here!
Hu Lieyunxiao immediately abandoned his soldiers and walked towards Wu Muyou's tent.
He walked briskly, showing no sign of displeasure at the defeat.
The purpose of today's operation was to capture Zhai Rongyu. Now that he is in his hands, what is there to fear from Long Yan's group of shrimp soldiers and crab generals?
He's only temporarily withdrawing his troops. Once he's dealt with that woman, he'll launch another attack and wipe them all out!
Thinking this, Hu Lieyunxiao had already reached the outside of Wu Muyou's tent. He curled his lips into a ruthless smile.
Zhai Rongyu, today I'll show you what I'm capable of!
Hu Lieyunxiao lifted the curtain and stepped inside.
*
Zhai Sangjie led his troops toward Guanling City.
"General! Cangyun Valley is just a hundred miles ahead!"
Zhai Sangjie waved to signal the main force to stop.
One hundred miles.
At their current pace, they should arrive in about seven days.
As his sharp eagle eyes swept across the winding mountain road ahead, Zhai Sangjie's heart sank slightly.
The Regent secretly led troops to besiege Haimu City, but there has been no news of his actions yet.
I wonder how Rong'er is doing.
He had come all this way but had not yet found the Green Snake Grass.
Every single thing indicates that it is not advisable to travel.
Zhai Sangjie sighed.
Whatever.
Everyone is exhausted from the long journey, so let's rest here for now and wait until we've recovered our strength before dealing with the ambush in Cangyun Valley.
Calculating the time, it should take about ten days.
Rong'er has arrived with her troops from Guanling City.
Thinking of this, he instructed the soldiers beside him: "Pass down the order to set up camp here, rest for a while, and set off again in two days."
"Yes!"
Just as Zhai Sangjie was about to sit down, several infantrymen carrying bowls passed by him. "General."
Zhai Sangjie nodded.
After saluting, the soldiers stopped looking at him and hurried off in the same direction, discussing as they went.
"That new recruit is a really good cook!"
"That's absolutely right!"
"It's all rice and wild vegetables, how can he cook it so deliciously!"
"That pancake... oh my! Just thinking about it makes my mouth water!"
"Go faster, go faster!"
"If we wait too long, we won't be able to get one!"
Zhai Sangjie asked his subordinate, "What are they talking about? What new recruits?"
"Reporting to the general, they are talking about a new soldier in the kitchen. The boy is unremarkable in appearance and looks very thin, but his cooking skills are first-rate!"
“Thin and frail?” Zhai Sangjie asked, somewhat puzzled.
Why would the camp recruit such thin new soldiers?
"How are your skills?" he asked.
"I've tried it. Although he's not very skilled and only knows how to shoot crossbows, he's extremely dedicated to cooking! These days he's been making all sorts of steamed buns for everyone."
"But the quantity is limited, and you won't be able to get one if you go too late."
The general, thinking about the pancake, unconsciously swallowed.
If General Zhai hadn't stopped him to ask questions, he would have already slipped away to join the queue.
Seeing that Zhai Sangjie still had his thick eyebrows furrowed and looked worried, the subordinate quickly added, "General, don't worry! I was there during the new recruits' assessment. He can make the most ordinary ingredients delicious and filling in a short time, which is quite suitable for accompanying the army."
"Although his skills were lacking, he was still exempted from the usual charges."
Zhai Sangjie's expression softened.
"Come with me and take a look."
The officer exclaimed "Hey!" and quickly followed.
These days, General Zhai has been eating the dry rations he brought with him, basically just eating whatever was available.
I haven't even tasted the raw recruit's cooking yet!
Hehe, if we go with the general, maybe we can even get a slice of cake!
The kitchen had just been set up when a long queue formed at the entrance.
The soldiers stared longingly at the busy figure inside.
"Xiao Gu, are you done yet?"
"Almost there! The pancakes will be ready soon!"
Zhai Sangjie suddenly stopped in his tracks.
Xiao Gu?
That new recruit, his surname is Gu?
Zhai Sangjie's heart pounded wildly. He quickly walked to the side of the group and looked into the kitchen—