owlsbooks Chapter 294 Scout
Chapter 294 Scout
On Daqing's back was a plain silk ribbon, from which more than a dozen ends flew nimbly through the air like snakes.
The little girl was not afraid at all. She just watched as the ribbon slowly wrapped around her body from her shoulders to her hips several times. The touch was gentle and had a slightly cool feel to it.
Amidst her giggles, Su Nu Ling gently and loosely placed her on Da Qing's back.
Behind her was a furry, warm body. When she turned her head, she saw that Hei Ziyi was also tied up and put on top of her.
"Doggy!" Nannan smiled happily as she hugged her dog.
So the plain silk ribbon wrapped around the bottom a few more times, around the big green belly, and secured the girl and the black cat together.
at the same time.
Fifth Sister, Eldest Sister, and others were also carried on Da Qing's back. The two women knew that their Fourth Brother, in addition to martial arts, could also practice legendary supernatural powers and magic, making him a kind of extraordinary person.
Wang's elderly mother and younger sister trembled so badly they almost fainted.
Although her son and Yang's eldest sister had prepared them mentally in advance.
But to see with one's own eyes a donkey suddenly grow to be as tall and majestic as an elephant.
More than a dozen flat, silver tentacles grew from its back, binding and entangled the person.
The two women felt their worldview shattered and their world rebuilt. If it weren't for Wang Daniu staying by their side, holding one of their hands and offering comfort, they would have been devastated.
It's possible for trembling legs to turn into gurgling legs.
Meanwhile, on Daqing's back, Yang Silang sat as usual at the head of the donkey, with his eldest sister, fifth sister, Nannan, and Heizi behind him.
Wang's younger sister was followed by her mother, while Wang Daniu brought up the rear of the donkey.
In addition, each of the women carried a small bundle containing some gold, silver, valuables, and clothing, but nothing else.
Except for Yang Silang, everyone else was bound and secured with layers of plain silk.
This magical artifact, borrowed from his grand-disciple, was originally adept at locking and capturing people. Now, it was perfectly suited for securing everyone to Da Qing's back.
"Walk!"
Tonight, the moon is bright and the stars are few, with patches of dark clouds. All is quiet, and everyone is asleep.
Without further hesitation, Yang Silang gently patted the big green head to send it into the air.
Purple clouds rose beneath the giant blue hooves, and its enormous body slowly ascended into the air.
Meanwhile, the women on the donkey's back saw their bodies slowly rising, and out of the corner of their eyes, they saw the familiar alleys and houses below, from a perspective they had never seen before.
Moreover, it continued to ascend, and the houses and yards quickly turned into books laid out on the ground, and were rapidly shrinking.
"It's so beautiful..." Yang Wumei craned her neck to look down, finding it incredibly novel.
Nannan held Heizi and watched with great interest.
Sister Yang closed her eyes; she felt dizzy just looking at it.
Meanwhile, the Queen Mother had already closed her eyes and was chanting Buddhist mantras, and as for the youngest sister of the Wang family, her head tilted to the side and she had simply fainted.
Fortunately, with Su Nu Ling protecting them, even when they were unconscious, they could remain upright without worrying about falling.
As the great blue ape took off, it flew directly out of the city.
A curfew had been imposed, and the city gates were closed.
It flew over the city gate and walls, the moonlight shining on it, leaving a large, faint shadow that moved quickly across the walls before disappearing.
The soldiers guarding the city didn't even notice anything unusual.
Yang Silang sat on the donkey's head, closed his eyes, and conserved his energy.
Daqing had already pushed its speed to the limit, and Yang Silang and it had combined their Dragon Soaring and Wind-Treading Techniques into one.
The two combined their true energy and demonic energy to form a thin shield around their bodies, protecting them from the cold, high-altitude winds.
Yang Silang sensed from high above that there were several divine senses within Gongzhou Prefecture that seemed to have swept towards this area when the Great Azure took off.
However, they merely noticed it and no one rashly took to the air to intercept it.
"I never expected that there would be Daoist cultivators in Gongzhou Prefecture as well."
"Moreover, the one with the highest cultivation level among them is suspected to have reached the level of controlling objects and condensing the body."
"The local resources should not be underestimated."
Furthermore, people can see farther from the air.
Yang Silang also noticed that in several large houses in Gongzhou Prefecture, there were clusters of qi and blood that were particularly noticeable under the night sky.
For someone to be noticed by him high in the sky, their cultivation level must have reached at least the Grandmaster realm.
Although Gongzhou Prefecture is not a first-class prefecture, it is still a wealthy place, and there are still some experts among the local small families.
He only glanced at them a few times before looking away. Now that he had brought his sisters out, they wouldn't be able to return here anytime soon.
Yang Silang turned to Wang Daniu and asked.
"Has your in-laws decided to leave?"
Wang Daniu nodded.
"Everything is arranged. They, Zhu Tong, and Xiong Shan are going together, and they can charter a boat to go."
"Li Erhu is a scoundrel. Back then, he was all alone and had no family."
"Now that I'm the gang leader, I have no shortage of women around me, but I don't have a wife, let alone children."
"He couldn't bear to part with the Black Tiger Gang's business and said he wanted to stay, but no family members saw him off."
Yang Silang simply said "good" after hearing this.
If Li Erhu really leaves Gongzhou Prefecture, he won't be able to keep his position as the leader of the Black Tiger Gang in less than a month.
The brothers below wouldn't protect a leader who would run away before the danger even arrives.
"Fourth Brother," Wang Daniu suddenly asked him, "I've discussed it with Xiong Shan and Zhu Tong."
"You said you wanted to take over the palace next door. But when the Sweeping King's army besieges the city in a few days, that house, which was already not worth much, will probably fall even more drastically."
"That was originally a three-courtyard house. My father-in-law and I were one family, Xiong Shan was another, and Zhu Tong's family was also one family, so each family had its own courtyard."
"If we spend a few months renovating, removing the gardens, pergolas, and landscaping, there will be enough space to build a house. What do you think?"
Yang Silang thought for a moment, then shook his head and said.
How about this?
"Move your courtyard wall inwards by three steps, and that will create a narrow alleyway between your courtyard and mine, allowing people to walk through."
"This way, your three courtyards can have three corner gates opened on this side wall, making it more convenient for each of you to enter and exit in the future."
Wang Daniu's eyes lit up when he heard this. He sat on Daqing's back the whole way, letting Su Nu Ling tie him up.
He used his finger to write and draw on the back of the big green dog.
When the morning sun rises.
The great blue ape descended from the clouds to rest.
In the latter half of the night, the women had all fallen asleep after their excitement wore off. It was at this moment that they woke up by yawning.
The silk ribbon spun, lifting them off her back.
"Da Niu..." Da Qing turned his head and glared angrily, "What were you doing on my back all night?!"
"You plucked all the hair off a patch of hair on my butt with your fingers..."
Just as Aunt Wang and Sister Wang had their feet firmly planted on the ground, they suddenly heard Daqing speak.
Even though Wang Daniu had given them advance notice.
Grandma Wang's eyes rolled back and she was about to faint.
"My goodness, the donkey can talk..."
Wang Daniu hurriedly helped his elderly mother up, and glared angrily at Daqing.
"Let me check your back for lice!"
Daqing was so angry that he snorted.
"Bullshit, I'm much cleaner than you..."
The man and the donkey were bickering, but it didn't stop them from eating and drinking as usual.
Yang Silang ignored them; they were always fond of arguing and having a good time.
Yang Xiaomei accompanied Nannan as they ran around looking for grasshoppers in the weeds.
Sister Yang then asked.
"Fourth brother, how much longer until we reach Yidu Prefecture?"
Yang Silang looked at the hills on the left and right.
Daqing traveled at great speed to Gongzhou Prefecture, but on the return trip, the increased weight of the women and children he was carrying, coupled with the fear that flying too fast would be too much for them, greatly reduced his speed.
"Big sister, we should arrive around tomorrow morning."
Sister Yang nodded in agreement.
"Good, good, good. I heard from Da Niu that there is a sister-in-law in your household who comes from a very noble family."
"I didn't prepare anything fancy, but I bought a hairpin for your wife earlier."
"I wonder if they'd even be interested?"
She didn't know what to say about her fourth brother. He was too opinionated. He had already married a wife without even having a wedding ceremony or banquet.
Yang Silang slapped his forehead; he knew what his eldest sister was thinking.
"Uh... big sister, don't worry about it."
"This sister-in-law isn't real."
"If I were really going to get married, why wouldn't I tell you beforehand?"
"In short, things are complicated for people from all walks of life."
Sister Yang nodded as if she understood, but felt a little regretful.
She was afraid he wouldn't get married, yet she was also afraid he would get married hastily.
I was very disappointed when I suddenly heard that my sister-in-law was a fake.
After resting, everyone continued their journey.
Wang Daniu continued to scribble on the big green dog's buttocks, estimating that he would be able to figure out the layout of the three courtyards and how to plan and divide his own courtyard and houses before he arrived in Yidu Prefecture.
Speechless all the way.
The next morning.
In the distance, Yidu Prefecture lay like a silent, dark blue-green behemoth on the horizon.
Yang Silang rode on the head of the big green horse and looked down.
There were no signs of a large army encampment in the wilderness, so it seems the Sweeper King's troops haven't arrived yet.
The giant blue beast descended from the clouds, returning to its normal size, and carried the Queen Mother, Nannan, and the other women on foot along the official road.
at this time.
There was a constant stream of people on the official road.
Many people came from surrounding prefectures and counties, bringing their families and carrying large bags and small packages to the provincial capital.
Many people also rushed out of the provincial capital with their families to escape the war.
Everyone shares the same goal.
However, some people believe that the provincial capital has high walls and many soldiers, making it safer; others believe that the provincial capital is the first to be attacked, and the fighting will be fierce, so it is better to hide elsewhere.
Because of the large number of people, the people could not walk quickly on the official road.
Sudden.
Dust and smoke rose in the distance.
Someone in the crowd behind them started shouting that bandits were coming!
In an instant, the people on the road scattered and fled like headless flies, further blocking the already clear road.
Many people jumped off the official road and fled in all directions.
Carriages, packages, and even children who had been separated from their parents in the chaos were left behind on the official road, crying loudly.
On the city wall, the bell rang.
Many armored soldiers ran around.
At the city gate below, people outside wanted to squeeze in, while soldiers inside wanted to seal the gate, creating utter chaos.
"You protect everyone."
Yang Silang hurriedly led everyone off the official road.
He climbed onto the back of the big blue dog and looked back. He saw more than twenty bandits on blue headscarves, wearing leather armor and carrying curved swords, hacking and slashing and harvesting indiscriminately among the crowd.
It wasn't a large band of bandits that arrived; it was just a scout team.
Normally, scouts are just gathering military intelligence and making quick in-and-out trips, but these scouts clearly wanted to give Yidu Prefecture a hard time.
They slashed and trampled people at will, driving horses to trample them, even when they were two hundred feet away.
How can we tolerate this?
Yang Silang immediately pulled out the Black Dragon Bow, and another quiver of arrows was already hanging on the belt hook at his waist.
hum hum...
Yang Silang immediately pulled out the Black Dragon Bow, and another quiver of arrows was already hanging on the belt hook at his waist.
hum hum...
He only drew the bowstring to a half-moon position before releasing the arrow.
His arms moved up and down, leaving afterimages in the air, as if he had grown eight or ten arms.
Arrows shot into the air, almost forming a straight line, flying directly towards the bandits two hundred feet away.
Yang Silang had only a few breaths to spare before he fired more than twenty arrows in one go.
Two hundred feet away.
The bandit scouts were wildly swinging their knives, reaping lives and creating panic among the crowd.
Suddenly, they heard a whooshing sound.
Looking up, a swarm of arrows was already in mid-air, hurtling straight at me, as accurate as if the King of Hell were calling my name.