Free Web NovelChapter 424: A Rare Guest ( 9 )
Since Lu Qianxuan had said so, Yao Zhi finally calmed down. She also didn’t plan to kill the Imperial Envoy. She only wanted to teach him a lesson. freēwēbnovel.com
"Since the General has said so, then it would be my fault if I insist on killing him."
Turning to Su Hanli, she added, "This is a lesson for you. Curiosity killed the cat. People who like to pry into other people’s business always die young. If you want to live into your old age, mind your own business. Understand?"
After she said this, she left the tent without waiting for Su Hanli’s response.
Everyone let out a sigh of relief after she finally left. Those with less battle experience even broke out in a cold sweat.
Lu Qianxuan’s face was as dark as the bottom of a pot at this moment. "Guards, send the Imperial Envoy back. Without my order, he is not allowed to leave his tent!"
Soon after, 2 soldiers entered the tent and dragged Su Hanli out. At this moment, he had already fainted from the pain.
When there were no longer any outsiders present, Wen Liyan finally said, "General, that person is too dangerous. It might not be wise to have too much contact with him."
Lu Qianxuan sat in his chair and fell into deep thought. After a long time, he looked at everyone and said, "That person’s identity is special. With his help, it won’t be easy for the Emperor to get rid of us." freēwēbηovel.c૦m
"But, from what I can see, he is not someone who can be controlled easily," Wen Liyan sighed.
"Lord Wen, didn’t you hear his words just now? He even dared to scold the entire Imperial Court. Who can control him?" Lei Fu shook his head.
"I have no intention of controlling or manipulating him. He is the entire White Tiger Army’s benefactor. If he is willing to help, it’s our blessing. But if he refuses to help us, then that is a given. We can’t and won’t do anything to force him," Lu Qianxuan said.
"General, what is the background that makes you so polite to him?" Bai Yunxiao asked curiously.
Shaking his head, Lu Qianxuan replied, "I can only tell you that he is a rare guest from afar. Just remember never to offend him."
When they heard this, everyone exchanged glances. "Understood," they replied in unison.
Meanwhile, after Yao Zhi left the General’s tent and found Ling Ershi, they left the military camp and rode their horses to the western area of the Northeast City.
Unlike before, the two of them went to the mountain this time.
After they tied their horses to a nearby tree, Yao Zhi asked her System to scan the entire mountain ridge. Since the area was too big to be put on a single map, she divided it into several maps.
At this moment, she was reading the information on the maps. As she had thought, there were indeed several mines and underground deposits in the mountains.
Turning to Ling Ershi, she said, "We might need to stay in the mountains for a while. Can you send a message to your brothers?"
Hearing this, Ling Ershi nodded. Before they went into the mountain, he drew some strange patterns on the tree where they tied the horses and said, "Master, it’s done."
Yao Zhi didn’t ask the meaning of the patterns and said, "Let’s go."
When they entered the mountain, it was already noon.
Perhaps due to the lack of water in the mountain foothills area, the trees and vegetation were sparse. It was not until they went deep into the mountain that the trees and vegetation became lusher.
Due to the dense canopy of the tall trees, the temperature was much cooler compared to the mountain foothills.
Yao Zhi followed the direction provided by the System and managed to avoid taking a detour or passing through dangerous areas. Along the way, she found a lot of rare medicinal herbs.
While she was picking medicinal herbs, Ling Ershi observed the surroundings.
He had entered the mountains countless times and knew how dangerous they were. He had also encountered a lot of wild animals during his mission back then.
But this was the first time he hadn’t encountered any wild animals, even after they reached the depths of the mountain.
As his doubts deepened, he couldn’t help but look at his Master. He was sure that neither of them had ever come to this place.
But how did his Master know the area so well?
It was as if his Master had a detailed map of the mountain, which allowed her to avoid danger and even find so many good things.
When Yao Zhi finished replanting the medicinal herbs in her system’s grassland, she said, "Let’s take a break."
Ling Ershi nodded and found a dry place for them to sit. Yao Zhi took out a bowl of preserved meat rice from the shared manor and handed it to him.
"I made it in the military camp before we came here. You can have it."
Ling Ershi accepted the food and said, "Thank you, Master."
While he was having his late lunch, Yao Zhi sat cross-legged and closed her eyes to meditate.
After she set up the Qi Gathering Formation, the spiritual energy fluctuation in this area was stronger. Although the spiritual energy in the air was not as thick as the area inside the formation, it was better than in other places.
She circulated her spiritual energy for half an hour and felt that her fatigue had lessened. When she was done, she took out two portions of Xiao Long Bao for lunch.
"Master, what are we looking for in this mountain?" Ling Ershi suddenly asked.
When she heard this, Yao Zhi swallowed her food and replied, "We are looking for an underground deposit to make salt."
"Is there salt in the mountain?" he asked, surprised.
"There is. But it would be hard to find. Still, I’m sure there is at least one underground deposit in this mountain," Yao Zhi nodded.
