sbdcsierra Chapter 111 The Brave Wins in a Canyon Encounter; Using Escort Missions as a Pretext to Travel Along
Chapter 111 The Brave Wins in a Canyon Encounter; Using Escort Missions as a Pretext to Travel Along
The entrance to Jianmen Pass.
The ninth mission was completely surrounded by more than two hundred soldiers.
Chai Ronggui strode down from the city wall, and many soldiers made way for him.
The manager of the 188-mile grain depot, who was posing as an envoy, bowed and said, "General, we have investigated and found no fugitives. Instead, we are trapped here. What does the general intend to do?"
Chai Ronggui coldly clasped his hands in greeting: "I am carrying out official business. If I have offended you, please forgive me. If the envoy wishes to leave, please do so as you see fit. I will not stop you. Come, open the city gate and make way."
Upon hearing this, the messenger immediately waved his hand and said, "Let's go!"
After the delegation's convoy left Jianmen Pass and drove to the exit of the canyon.
The Dragon Rider squad leader rode his horse to the carriage and said, "Well done, Steward Pang. The envoy has ordered that you lead the delegation westward for two days and then return the way you came. My mission is complete. Farewell."
As soon as he finished speaking, the dragon rider squad leader led ten dragon riders to the location Zhou Qingfeng had given him.
This fake delegation was even more thorough; from the envoys to the attendants and even the guards, they were all fake. Only the eleven dragon knights were real. This was all arranged secretly by Zhou Qingfeng behind the backs of the other eight envoys.
At the same time, all 166 Devouring Fiend cultivators and 300 Devouring Calamity Realm cultivators in Jianmen Pass changed into night clothes, covered their faces with black cloth, and gathered at the training ground in the city.
Leader Dong put on a bamboo hat and a face mask, raised his hand and waved: "Let's go!"
With the addition of Chai Ronggui and Alliance Leader Dong, a total of 468 cultivators were ready to set off.
As Jianmen Pass opened wide, numerous cultivators filed out, each employing their own methods of travel, rapidly advancing along the canyon. For a moment, demonic energy soared to the sky, and evil aura ran rampant, as if the gates of hell had been opened wide.
At the canyon exit, in a blind spot, four hundred dragon riders stood silently awaiting orders. At the top of the canyon, the God of War coldly looked down at the more than four hundred bandits and waved to the messenger behind him: "The lady has ordered that they be killed, not one spared."
The messenger immediately clasped his hands in acknowledgment and withdrew.
Half a moment later, the ground suddenly shook violently, and four hundred heavily armored dragon riders poured in from the direction of the canyon exit, rushing towards the direction from which the four hundred cultivators of the Treasure-Seizing Alliance had emerged.
The 468 cultivators of the Treasure-Hunting Alliance were filled with surprise and doubt, and they all stopped: "What's going on? Is it an earthquake?"
They quickly realized it wasn't an earthquake.
Because a group of heavily armored dragoons, clad in scarlet armor and riding armored dragon horses, appeared at the corner.
The heavily armored dragoons, wearing yaksha masks, loosened their chains and reins, drew their Dragon Blood Bows (a powerful, malevolent artifact), and paired them with Annihilation Arrows (another powerful, malevolent artifact). They infused their magic with the arrows, simultaneously drawing their bows and aiming: "Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh~~~"
Four hundred Destruction Arrows transformed into a sky-covering rain of arrows, falling towards the Treasure-Seizing Alliance, instantly killing a hundred Gluttony Realm cultivators and injuring more than a dozen Gluttony Fiend Realm cultivators.
"Heavy armored dragon cavalry legion, how could they be here, no~~~" Chai Ronggui and Alliance Leader Dong screamed in terror, casting spells to defend themselves and dodge.
"Run! Run!!!" The others also fled in fear.
It was a loose, temporary alliance, capable of bullying the weak with numbers and winning battles when things were going well. But when faced with a strong enemy, they would immediately scatter like birds and beasts, prioritizing their own survival and not caring about anything else.
However, in a battle at the canyon, the brave prevail.
If they charge forward, they might have a glimmer of hope; if they run backward, they're doomed.
After a volley of fire from four hundred heavily armored dragon riders, they had already charged forward with unstoppable momentum.
They wielded their monstrous, dragon-slaying double-bladed execution axes, long-handled magical weapons. With each swing, a hundred-foot-long azure axe beam would rise, cruelly and coldly slicing the enemies in front of them into pieces.
Four hundred heavily armored dragon riders cut through the enemy lines like a knife through tofu, then swept the enemy into the dragon riders' charging ranks, where they were hacked and slashed back and forth, finally dying tragically under the iron hooves of the demon-level dragon horses.
Two flowers bloom, one branch each.
When the Treasure-Hunting Alliance was annihilated into mincemeat by the Dragon Rider Legion.
Fifty miles west of Jianmen Pass, on an official road, an inconspicuous carriage slowly made its way. The thirty-six secret guards of the Zhou family were disguised, traveling light, and carrying the banner of Shunfeng Escort Agency.
Ye Tingxiu lay on the roof of the carriage, his face hidden by a bamboo hat, his head resting on his arm, his eyes closed as he rested.
Jin Wei, holding the reins, glanced at the sky and turned to say to the carriage, "Young Master Lu, it's getting dark. Shall we travel through the night?"
Inside the car, Zhou Qingfeng was reading "The Record of Gods, Ghosts and Demons." Upon hearing this, he said calmly, "No need. We'll just do what the escort agency does. We'll just find a place to stay up ahead."
"Yes, Young Master Lu." Jin Wei is now the head镖师 (chief镖师) of Shunfeng镖局 (Shunfeng Escort Agency), while Zhou Qingfeng is Lu Nanping, the young master of Shunfeng镖局 (Shunfeng Escort Agency). Yes, Zhou Qingfeng has given himself a false name and a false background.
Zhou Qingfeng would never use a fake name or a fake background twice. He not only adhered to his master's third rule of wilderness survival, but also learned from his master and surpassed him in other areas.
As for the origin of the name, of course, it's safest to use the name of a dead person. It's a way to make use of something that's been discarded. I suppose Lu Nanping wouldn't mind, and of course, it wouldn't matter if he did, since the dead wouldn't object.
Inside the carriage were only Zhou Qingfeng, Mr. Liao, Xiao Hongyun, and Master Chen.
Xiao Hongyun said, "Old Zhou, what if we're ambushed by the enemy if we walk so openly on the official road?"
Zhou Qingfeng held the book and read it, saying calmly, "No, if the enemy discovers that all nine delegations are fake, they will definitely think that I disguised myself and took the back road, and will not ambush and pursue me on the main road."
“I did the opposite, using the pretense of escorting goods as cover to travel openly on the official road. They would never have imagined that I would be so bold, unless, of course, I overestimated the enemy’s intelligence.”
"If the enemy is an idiot, we might still be caught up with."
Xiao Hongyun smacked his lips a few times, as if savoring Zhou Qingfeng's words, while his throwing knife fan swayed gently in his hand: "Tsk, impressive, impressive. Every time I work with you, I am always amazed and benefit greatly."
Zhou Qingfeng glanced at him sideways: "Are you trying to flatter me?"
Xiao Hongyun chuckled: "Brother's words are from the bottom of my heart, sincere and without any falsehood."
Zhou Qingfeng chuckled, too lazy to banter with Xiao Hongyun.
He glanced at Master Chen, who was engrossed in studying the painting of worshipping the moon.
He glanced again at Mr. Liao, who was drinking.
“Mr. Liao, I have now transferred all my guards to draw the enemy away.”
"It will take at least a month, or at most two months, for the dragon riders to return to my side to protect me in the short term."
"I hope Mr. Liao will take good care of me on this journey ahead."
Upon hearing this, Mr. Liao took a sip of his wine and said meaningfully, "Do you still need my protection?"
Zhou Qingfeng frowned slightly, not understanding, but sensing that Mr. Liao's words had a deeper meaning, and wanted to ask for details.
At this moment, Jin Wei stopped the carriage, lifted the curtain and said, "Young Master Lu, Gancao Fort is just ahead. Many people are queuing up for inspection. We need to get off the carriage and show our travel documents before we can enter the fort."
Gancao Fort is a military castle located on the border, under the command of the Lord of Winter City.
As far as Zhou Qingfeng knew, such castles were usually supplied with daily resources by two or three estates, and their military strength generally fluctuated between 120 and 660 men, depending on whether the castle was prosperous.
If the economy is too depressed and resources are scarce, there may only be a pitiful few dozen people on duty.
"Then get out of the car and let us check." Zhou Qingfeng didn't want to spend the night outdoors.