Free Web NovelAlthough very reluctant, Shen Baiwei ultimately followed Lu Yibei and Dragon Xiang, departing from Yumen Pass, exiting the South of the city gate, and heading all the way to the Longxiang Army Camp outside the city.
There was no way to compromise!
When she chased Lu Yibei out of that simple thatched hut, she had already fallen into the trap set by Dragon Xiang and Lu Yibei.
At that time, she was standing on the empty street South of the city of Yumen Pass.
In front were two guys who looked like street ruffians, and behind her, a white-robed man with an ethereal demeanor and a feminine face had quietly appeared at some unknown time.
Although Lu Yibei had made her a bit disoriented, she could still handle this simple multiple-choice question with only two options.
That white-robed man not only practically had the words "Miracle Saint" written on his face, but he also wore a sour expression and looked unfriendly. Following him would be worse than following Disaster!
She had been undercover in the Miracle Order for so long; how could she not know what kind of people the Miracle Order were?
Although, from a certain perspective, she was in a dilemma, and no matter what she chose, it was tantamount to being kidnapped, but if she chose Disaster, the kidnapper's methods would at least be gentler.
Of course, she might never know that Hong Bian had been glaring at her the whole time, entirely because Lu Yibei had incited Dragon Xiang to make Hong Bian a tool...
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"Whoosh!"
After tightening the last strap, Lu Yibei and Shen Baiwei had completed donning their armor.
The dark lamellar armor felt inexplicably cold even through her clothes. She didn't know if it was the rapidly dropping temperature freezing the armor plates as night fell, or if there was some other factor at play.
With nearly thirty catties of armor on her, Shen Baiwei frowned, occasionally twisting her body, emitting soft metallic rubbing sounds.`
Although for an A-level Spirit Ability User's physical fitness, this weight was completely negligible, the sudden addition of thirty catties of burden made for an extremely poor experience.
Lu Yibei was completely different; she seemed to have no adaptation process at all and had already gotten used to this set of armor.
After all, she was a urban legend that would instantly manifest Lingtai Pure Karma if things didn't go her way.
Compared to the weight of Lingtai Pure Karma after armor transformation, this set of Long Xiang Army lamellar armor was not much different from a T-shirt.
If you added that life-sized tower shield, it might even break the warhorse's spine on the spot!
Dragon Xiang carefully observed Lu Yibei and Shen Baiwei, deep in thought.\"
Both wore black iron armor over their clothes, heavy leather boots, and helmets with fixed neck guards, leaving only their eyes exposed. It was hard to tell they were women.
Little Shen, uh...
Because both Misses claimed to be Shen Baiwei, and even argued over it, Dragon Xiang, in order to intensify the conflict between them, simply distinguished them as Big Shen and Little Shen.
Didn't that Miss Shen say?
She was the Sister of the other Miss Shen, so it was fine to treat her as such.
Little Shen was already tall, and although she was still thinner than those Longxiang Army Armored Soldiers, it wasn't surprising that she could barely wear the armor.
What truly surprised him was Big Shen, with whom he had more contact. When he first met her, she was like a child, but in the blink of an eye, her figure grew by a foot, and she successfully put on the armor, which was truly miraculous.
However, although he was very curious how Big Shen did it, he was very sensible and didn't ask.
Having seen many extraordinary people, he knew very well that it was impolite to casually inquire about someone's abilities.
Noticing Dragon Xiang's somewhat unusual gaze, Lu Yibei tilted her head, "Is there a problem?"
"No, no!" Dragon Xiang shook his head, sighing with a smile, "I was worried that our Long Xiang Army armor wouldn't fit you two Misses, and it would be inconvenient to bring you into the camp!"
"Now it seems I worried too much. Since that's the case, let's depart!"
Saying this, he turned and lightly patted the neck of the warhorse beside him. The warhorse, which had been very relaxed, seemed to understand his intention and instantly straightened its posture. Although it stood still, its slightly tensed, muscular body seemed capable of erupting with terrifying power at any moment.
Dragon Xiang expertly swung onto his horse, settled himself, and grasped the reins. When he looked back, he found that the two Miss Shen were still stunned in place, whispering to each other.
"Can you ride a horse?" Shen Baiwei quietly asked Lu Yibei.
"I..." Lu Yibei opened her mouth, then suddenly recalled the scene of riding the same horse with Nanling Yaohua not long ago. She frowned slightly and said expressionlessly, "It's fine, I'm just proficient! Don't worry, taking you is absolutely no problem."
Although she didn't know if Shen Baiwei could ride a horse, she absolutely could not let the tragedy repeat itself. She had to firmly hold the control of the horse in her own hands.
Upon hearing this, Shen Baiwei breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Although she had received driving training for most modern vehicles at the Tethys Laboratory—cars, speedboats, fighter jets, and even excavators and mobile cranes—she had professional-level driving skills. However, riding a horse was truly her first time.
If they had to ride together, someone would definitely have to carry her. If Disaster's skills weren't up to par, then she would have to ride with Dragon Xiang.
Ride a horse with the Nangling Commander?
Should she sit in front and let him embrace her, or sit behind and embrace him?
Just thinking about it was terrifying, okay?! Shen Baiwei thought.
Then.
She saw Disaster successfully charm a sturdy mare right in front of her.
Shen Baiwei, "..."
Although... is this what you mean by proficient?
Prince, aren't you going to do something about her?
She's charming your horse!
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Life, in many cases, is a continuous process of compromise.
But Shen Baiwei felt that ever since she and Disaster "transmigrated" to Yumen Pass a thousand years ago, in just over half a day, she had compromised more times than in the entire past year combined.
Yes, she ultimately chose to ride the same horse with Lu Yibei.
Departing from Yumen Pass, they exited the South of the city gate and headed southeast. Before long, the surrounding landscape transformed into barren earthen mounds. As time passed, the blood-stained color of the sky, like blood drying up and gradually decaying, turned indigo.
The evening wind, carrying a chill, stirred up dust, as if a layer of light yellow mist had risen.
The nearest Longxiang Army Camp to Yumen Pass was seventeen kilometers away. The three of them traveled against the evening wind and sand at a moderate pace, taking about an hour to reach their destination.
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Looking from afar, Shen Baiwei's eyes trembled slightly.
Although Dragon Xiang had briefly introduced the camp's situation on the way—that this camp could be considered the main base for Longxiang Army Armored Soldiers outside Yumen City Pass, with nearly three thousand armored soldiers and over a thousand warhorses stationed there—just hearing the numbers was too abstract, far less impactful than seeing it with her own eyes.
Originally, in her imagination, three thousand people plus a thousand horses would be roughly equivalent to every student pushing a small electric scooter during a high school flag-raising ceremony.
But when she actually saw it, she realized how short-sighted she had been.
The tents spread out across a large area of earthen forest. From horseback, looking out from the elevated terrain, one could only see vague boundaries, which brought a deeply intimidating sense of oppression.
After all, from her time in the Eclipse Society to later infiltrating the Miracle Order, her missions were primarily assassinations, and she had never experienced such a grand scene.
And just as she was lost in thought, Disaster's voice drifted faintly into her ears.
"Scared? Look at how uncultured you are! Do you want me to take you to a few Night Parade of One Hundred Demons sometime?"
Shen Baiwei, "..."
Continuing forward, as they approached the camp, it was Lu Yibei's turn to be surprised.
Perhaps due to the influence of unreliable TV shows and movies, she had expected the nights of such border armies to be lively, with soldiers engaging in drinking, sparring, and some light gambling for entertainment.
But what lay before her was a military camp as silent as a library.
Forget about drinking or gambling; not even a single sound of revelry could be heard. Even the horses were quiet, only occasionally letting out faint snorts or the soft scraping of hooves against the ground's gravel. Soldiers occasionally chatted quietly, their voices quickly fading into the night wind of the Gobi Desert.
Looking at such a scene, four words involuntarily appeared in Lu Yibei's mind—Strict Discipline.
However, this was also correct! If not for strict discipline, it would be difficult for a few thousand men to resist the repeated invasions of the Shaman King's army, which outnumbered them several times over.
If it were some of those good-for-nothing soldiers from certain TV shows who indulged in all sorts of vices, the Shaman King's light cavalry could probably just come in and pick up equipment after a single volley. Lu Yibei thought.
As she pondered, two soldiers outside the military camp blocked the path of the three, their long spears clashing with a soft "clang."
"Who goes there?"
Although there was no Longxiang Army Armored Soldier who didn't recognize Dragon Xiang, it was clear that the Longxiang Army Camp did not support facial recognition.
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Dragon Xiang pulled the reins, stopped his warhorse, circled around for a good half-turn, and then pulled out a token from his Pregnant.
The soldier only glanced at it quickly, then immediately put away his long spear, clasped his hands, and bowed his head.
"General."
"Hmm." Dragon Xiang responded faintly, then tugged the reins and continued forward. After walking a distance, he noticed that the two Miss Shen hadn't followed and turned to look back.
When Dragon Xiang took out that token, not only did the two soldiers see it, but Lu Yibei also saw it, and its familiar style caused her to lose herself in thought.
Although the color and patterns were slightly different, she recognized at a glance that it was the token she had found in Qingji's four Master's dilapidated temple, or rather... the other half of that token.
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It seems that token might be a key item that could be of great use! Lu Yibei thought.
As she pondered, Shen Baiwei felt a chill in her heart from the somewhat strange gazes of Dragon Xiang and the two soldiers. She quickly patted Lu Yibei and whispered, "What are you spacing out for? Hurry up and go!"
"Oh, oh!" Lu Yibei responded twice, gently stroking the mare's mane.
Then, the mare seemed to be stimulated, her body jolted, and she began to walk forward with cheerful steps, even breathing heavily as she moved.
The two soldiers nearby, with their heads bowed, watched the three enter the military camp out of the corner of their eyes until they were out of sight, then couldn't help but quietly discuss.
"Didn't the General go out alone earlier? How did he bring two people back? And directly into the main camp." One of them said.
"How would I know that? Anyway, it's best to ask less about the General's affairs!" The other said, "More importantly... I'm more concerned about the warhorse those two rode."
"What's wrong with that horse?"
"I can't quite put my finger on it, but something feels strange, like... seeing Wang Guafu from my hometown, who was notoriously promiscuous."
"Hiss! Brother, this... I can't say much, but after this battle is over, why don't you spend a few days at Daimu Courtyard? If not, I'll pay!"
"..." The other person was silent for a moment upon hearing this, then sighed with a worried expression, "Ah, don't talk about going back after the war. It's good enough if we can even make it back alive."
Lu Yibei, who had already walked far away, heard this and glanced back at the worried armored soldier, frowning thoughtfully.
These Long Xiang Army seem very pessimistic about the upcoming battle?
Perhaps, the reason this military camp is so quiet, besides strict discipline, is also partly due to low morale? Lu Yibei thought.
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After tying up the horses, Lu Yibei and Shen Baiwei had just entered the tent with Dragon Xiang when they heard Dragon Xiang, who was standing at the entrance, say, "Did you hear what those two rascals said just now? Do you think my Long Xiang Army is a bit low on morale?"
After a moment of hesitation, Lu Yibei nodded, "Indeed."
Although in a genuine war like this, a situation where one disregards life and death and just fights rarely occurs, the morale of the armored soldiers in this camp is much lower than that of the Longxiang Army Armored Soldiers seen within Yumen Pass... Lu {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} Yibei added in her mind.
"Alas!" Dragon Xiang sighed helplessly, spreading his hands, "There's nothing we can do about it. Soldiers are human too, and they're afraid of death. With constant wars these past years, they could die on the battlefield at any time. It's already quite good that these people haven't deserted."
"After all, these armored soldiers who came out with me have personally witnessed the terror of the Shaman King's army."
He paused, as if testing Lu Yibei, then suddenly changed the subject, saying meaningfully, "Now that a major battle is imminent, if only there were a way to boost morale... I wonder if Miss Shen has any brilliant ideas?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Yibei seemed to fall into thought, pinching her chin with one hand and frowning.
You can't tell him that! It'll cause big trouble! Seeing her like this, Shen Baiwei's heart tightened, and she even raised her hands, ready to cover her mouth to prevent her from speaking carelessly.
However, Lu Yibei merely shook her head and said, "Absolutely none."
She lied.
She had thought of some ways to boost the morale of the Longxiang Army Armored Soldiers, but she would never tell Dragon Xiang until she saw the result she wanted.
Perhaps, next time? There's still a chance, isn't there? Anyway, it's impossible for you to trick me now! Lu Yibei thought.
Having failed in his attempt, Dragon Xiang shook his head and said with a bitter smile, "Then, the two Miss Shen should rest well here. I still have official duties to attend to, so I won't keep you company!"
With that, he cupped his hands and left the tent.
