sbdcsierra Chapter 131 Mu Yunxi watched her trying hard to suppress her sadness
Chapter 131 Mu Yunxi watched her trying hard to suppress her sadness
Seeing her trying hard to suppress her sadness, Mu Yunxi offered words of comfort, "War is inherently cruel, and where there is war there is oppression. Some things have already happened, and we are powerless to change them. However, you can do your best to care for those who have lost their loved ones and their innocence, and give them some warmth and comfort. So, don't be afraid, and don't cry, because your strength and courage will be the power to overcome difficulties. Believe in yourself, believe in Zhaoguo, and we will definitely be able to overcome this difficulty and restore Qingxue City to its former prosperity and tranquility."
After the girl heard what she said, she slowly raised her head and carefully looked at Mu Yunxi in the moonlight. After a few breaths, she spoke: "Who are you?"
"My name is Mu Yunxi, what's yours?" Seeing that she was just staring at him blankly, Mu Yunxi continued, "We are here to help you. Can you tell us about Qingxue City?" Mu Yunxi looked at her sincerely.
"You are Mu Yunxi! My name is Xing Zhen!" Xing Zhen said with tears in her eyes again. Mu Yunxi nodded: "Yes, it's me!"
"You know what? I admire you so much! It's amazing that you can make so many amazing things!" said the little girl with a little excitement.
"Okay, let's put that aside for now. Tell me what's happening in the city right now." Mu Yunxi's soft and gentle voice seemed to possess a magical, soothing power, bringing a sense of inner peace. Xing Zhen quickly devoured the piece of bread she'd been reluctant to finish, then took Mu Yunxi's hand and unpacked everything that had happened over the past two weeks.
"Just half a month ago, a group of people of unknown origin suddenly appeared. Even worse, they colluded with the Qingxue City defenders, and with the help of internal and external forces, they easily captured Qingxue City.
Fortunately, these villains were not so ruthless as to slaughter the innocent people of Qingxue City. However, they spared the lives of the people because they wanted to use them as hostages to threaten the Zhao army that came to rescue them.
Moreover, since then, people have been rushing in from the East China Sea, and among this group of people there are both men and women, even the elderly and children. As for the identities of these people and their purpose, it is currently unknown." When she said this, Xing Zhen's eyes dimmed, and her eyes were slightly red. She only heard her continue: "I was lucky enough to escape this disaster, all thanks to my good luck that day. At that time, my brother and I were playing hide-and-seek at home, and I hid behind the rockery in the mansion. Who would have thought that I would witness those bad guys breaking into the house and taking away my family without saying anything... Wuuuu..." As she spoke, Xing Zhen could no longer suppress the sadness in her heart, and sobbed.
Mu Yunxi patted her back gently, and waited until she recovered before asking, "How do you know all this?"
"My home was also occupied by those people. After I escaped, I hid everywhere. I originally thought that I was familiar with Qingxue City, so I wanted to escape from the city, but the city gates were closed and I had no chance. I thought of escaping from the East China Sea, but then I saw densely packed fishing boats of all sizes docked on the shore, and men, women, and children got off the fishing boats. I estimated that there were tens of thousands of people." After hearing what Xing Zhen said, he remembered that he didn't see the fishing boats Xing Zhen mentioned on the shore, so he asked, "I didn't see any fishing boats on the shore when I first arrived!"
Xing Zhen explained: "It's not on the shore, it's inside the Liu family warehouse. I saw people carrying it in."
Mu Yunxi thought about it and realized that this was a critical period, and these people depended on it for survival, so it was normal that they wouldn't anchor the boat on the shore. However... something occurred to her, and Mu Yunxi asked again, "Where is the Liu family warehouse?"
"I'll take you there!" Xing Zhen said, and stood up to take Mu Yunxi and the others there, but Mu Yunxi refused. Mu Yunxi recalled the layout of the house she had observed when she came here and said, "Is it the storefront in the third alley from the left, facing the East China Sea?"
Xing Zhen also recalled what Mu Yunxi said. She nodded and said, "Yes, yes! It's there! How did you know?" She looked at Mu Yunxi with shining eyes.
Mu Yunxi hid her face and laughed, "That place is guarded, and the fishing boats are their important means of escape. Also, that storefront is larger than other places, and to accommodate so many boats, it needs a wide and spacious place. That place is the most suitable, and it's close to the East China Sea."
"Then what should we do next? What should we do?" Xing Zhen asked excitedly.
"You stay here, I'll go check on the other civilians." Mu Yunxi said and left a soldier to protect Xing Zhen.
In fact, Xing Zhen wanted to go with her, but she knew that she would only be a hindrance if she went, so she did not refuse Mu Yunxi's kindness. She was indeed afraid to go alone.
Xing Zhen stayed where she was, feeling both anxious and hopeful. She watched Mu Yunxi leave, silently praying that this woman she admired could find a way to save Qingxue City.
Mu Yunxi, accompanied by the remaining two soldiers, quietly infiltrated the warehouse and observed the surroundings. Only two men were guarding the warehouse. After careful deployment, Mu Yunxi and one of the soldiers, Ma Liu, flew inside. Another soldier, An Qi, remained outside. Upon landing, they discovered that the warehouse was indeed filled with numerous fishing boats of varying sizes. These boats were small, though Mu Yunxi estimated the largest to be about ten meters long. They were stacked one on top of the other, and there were so many of them that they even formed a courtyard behind the warehouse. There were two more guarding the courtyard, where several men were fast asleep. Mu Yunxi's purpose was to destroy these fishing boats and draw the remaining enemies in. But now was not the time. After understanding the layout of the area, she and Ma Liu quietly left the warehouse.
After the two reunited with An Qi, Mu Yunxi instructed An Qi to go to the Qingxue City prison to check on the safety of the civilians and the enemy's strength there. She herself headed to the city gate to check on the other civilians and the troop deployment there. Meanwhile, she assigned Ma Liu to investigate the manpower situation elsewhere, confirming their numbers, and then set a time to reunite at the location Xing had previously hidden.
The two men each took their orders, and the three of them quickly departed in three different directions. Mu Yunxi arrived at the city gates two quarters of an hour later. She carefully searched the area for any hidden enemy troops or trapped civilians. She carefully avoided patrolling enemies, trying not to attract any attention. This was her first time doing this, and her heartbeat was a little rapid, but she knew she had to remain calm to complete the mission.