Chapter 1770 - 1375: Evil Wolf Valley, Peril of the Caravan!
Inside Yanmen Pass, she ruthlessly extorted Gadatu and the Hidden World Clan, reaping substantial rewards!
Gu Changsheng felt that at this moment, she could be considered wealthy and assertive!
"It might not be that simple. Divine weapons aren’t easy to forge, even with the geographical advantage of the Tashi Tribe, they’re hard to come by. I’m afraid that even if you have money, you might not be able to obtain them!" Shi Wujue said, with a hint of worry.
As the King of the Ancient Country and Master of Linyuan City, he was always focused on plotting big national affairs. His understanding of the Tashi Tribe and their divine weapons was only superficial, and this was true for his trusted subordinate Duo Shu as well.
Even Duo Shu didn’t have much understanding of this!
Upon hearing Shi Wujue’s words, Gu Changsheng’s expression dimmed slightly, but she quickly revived with enthusiasm, rubbing her fists and saying, "If soft won’t work, then go hard. If the deal doesn’t work out, then there’s no righteousness; we’ll have to resort to stealing or robbing!"
Even though Gu Changsheng’s words were overly justified, the other four people in the two carriages, besides Gu Changsheng, were all dumbfounded!
They really couldn’t understand how someone in this world could speak of stealing or robbing so righteously. They truly wanted to ask where her confidence came from?
But they considered themselves somewhat understanding of Gu Changsheng, so even though they were shocked by her words and filled with unending doubts, they held back from asking.
Because they felt, even if they asked, they wouldn’t get anything out of her!
The Tashi Tribe was over a thousand miles southwest of Linyuan City, across an endless prairie covered in green grass, only green grass!
Gu Changsheng and her party of five, eager to reach the Tashi Tribe quickly, chose to walk a straight line, avoiding conventional paths!
Understanding that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line, Gu Changsheng drew such a straight line on the map, saving them a lot of time on this journey. Although some places were dangerous, their skills and daring enabled them to pass through without incidents!
Though they missed many potential lodging places along the way and had to endure the wind and sleep under the stars, Gu Changsheng was impatient. To her, time was the most agonizing wait, so even the usually lazy Gu Changsheng was exceptionally spirited, solely focused on moving quickly without indulging in comforts!
"Madam, ahead is Evil Wolf Valley. Shall we rest here for a night before moving on, or continue?"
In the evening, after taking a shortcut, the group stopped on the endless prairie, and Yuan Bao held the Geomancy Map, pointing forward.
Although called Evil Wolf Valley, it was actually just a slightly lower area on the boundless prairie and couldn’t be considered a valley.
However, the Evil Wolf Valley was said to be the gathering place for wolf packs within hundreds of miles of the prairie. Those passing through, if careless, could provoke wolf packs and end up eaten by wolves. Even the brave Northern Mongolian People avoided this place whenever possible, choosing to bypass it entirely!
"I’ve killed so many humans turned into Sky Wolves; why should I fear ordinary wolves? Since we’re sleeping outdoors anyway, let’s keep going. After crossing the Evil Wolf Valley’s territory, we’ll reach small tribes. I haven’t had a good wash, meal, or sleep for three or four days now..." The Gu Changsheng in the carriage yawned and replied.
Driving the neighboring carriage, Duo Shu stiffened upon hearing this!
Humans turned into Sky Wolves!
His brother perished at the hands of Gu Changsheng during a Wolf Transform!
Thinking of his brother’s death, Duo Shu couldn’t help but glare at Gu Changsheng in anger, but recalling the ritual at Mirage and his promise to his master held him back, drawing back his gaze.
How sharp were Gu Changsheng and Zhou Mu’s senses?
As soon as Duo Shu’s gaze sinisterly fell on them, both frowned and looked towards him...
Could this person still harbor sinister intentions? Planning to attack them again?
Even for Shi Wujue, with all loyal devotion, once or twice is enough. The encounter at Valley of Forgetfulness and the second battle between Zhou Mu and Shi Wujue were tolerated, but Gu Changsheng wouldn’t give him a third chance out of respect!
It seemed necessary to speak with Shi Wujue about this. Shi Wujue sent away everyone but left this most valued confidant; Gu Changsheng didn’t want this person to act foolishly and cause displeasure!
With this in mind, the group of two carriages proceeded ahead, entering the territory of Evil Wolf Valley. After traveling for several shichen, it was relatively smooth sailing, but soon Gu Changsheng and Zhou Mu, sitting in the carriage, frowned...
"Looks like we’re in for some trouble..." Gu Changsheng rubbed her chin and looked forward through the curtain...
At this moment, Evil Wolf Valley was peaceful, yet Gu Changsheng and Zhou Mu’s skills allowed them to clearly hear the sounds of fierce fighting and shouting ahead...
Zhou Mu’s divine-like face remained calm, but he couldn’t help shaking his head with indulgent affection when he saw the inexorable smile on Gu Changsheng’s face...
She, although not fond of crowds, sometimes particularly likes to intervene...
Although they sensed something unusual ahead, no one on the cart called to stop. Yuan Bao, who wasn’t very skilled, naturally couldn’t sense the trouble ahead and continued to drive the cart forward.
Duo Shu, on the other hand, as a master of the Primordial Transformative Realm, sensed it. But seeing that the masters in the two carts didn’t speak, he had to continue urging the horse forward. Yet in his heart, he was somewhat bothered by Gu Changsheng’s words about the Sky Wolf. Since entering Evil Wolf Valley, the face hidden under the black clothing hadn’t improved...
Thus, after going on for another quarter of an hour, Yuan Bao finally pulled the cart to a stop with a terrified look, gazing anxiously at the chaos ahead, "Master, Madam, it’s bad, there are wolves ahead!"
Gu Changsheng heard this and couldn’t help rolling her eyes dramatically. Isn’t this stating the obvious?
She’s not deaf, she can still hear the rising and falling sounds of wolf howls, right? These wolf howls are practically splitting the sky, aren’t they?
Both cart curtains were lifted at the same time, and Gu Changsheng, Zhou Mu, along with Shi Wujue, stepped out from the carriage, standing on the shaft, looking forth....
A wicked battle lay ahead!
On the distant grasslands, countless grassland wolves surrounded a group of people, the sound of fighting and killing constantly coming from the center of the trapped wolf pack, interspersed with human screams...
"Miss, dismount! The wolf pack is attacking, it will startle the cart! Miss, quickly get off the horse!"
"Protect the Miss! Protect the Miss!"
"Cut a path, escort the Miss to break through!"
"..."
Amidst these waves of shouts, frantic cries kept coming.
The smell of blood wafted from afar, both human and wolf!
Upon smelling the blood, the wolf clan grew more frantic. Particularly the pack-bonded wolves, seeing their companions slain, rushed more fiercely at the tantalizing prey surrounded in the center, attacking with even greater ferocity!
Meanwhile, Gu Changsheng saw clearly that this was a merchant caravan, comprising about a hundred individuals, guarding around a dozen carts, loaded with goods. At present, on the cart at the center of their protection, two Northern Mongolian women were escorting a veiled maiden down. The maiden too was quite capable, wielding a long whip in her hand with great vigor. Under the protection of several guards, she charged towards the area where the wolf pack was thin...
However, the wolf pack’s attack was too fierce; these frenzied wolves knew no end. Numerous grassland wolves had perished, yet most of those guarding the maiden had also fallen within moments...
"Roar!"
"Roar!"
"..."
The roars of the wolf pack echoed through Evil Wolf Valley, as Gu Changsheng watched from afar, seeing scattered solitary wolves continuously approaching the chaotic battleground, she couldn’t help but shake her head, "They might not be able to break through, huh..."
The situation doesn’t look promising; the wolves’ sense of smell is keen, and although the caravan fights valiantly, they are more or less wounded. Wolves specialize in tracking, upon killing one and seeing blood, the wolf pack certainly won’t relent. Even if they manage to break through, they’d be pursued relentlessly for miles, with no end...
"Miss!"
Just then, amidst the wolf pack’s assault, came a startled cry.
Gu Changsheng and the others immediately looked over, seeing the veiled woman being defended in the center, suddenly bitten by a raging grassland wolf!
The wolf’s fangs glinted coldly; the bloodthirsty wolf pack had gone mad. This bite directly tore away a chunk of flesh from the woman’s arm; the whip in the woman’s hand instantly fell to the ground. Upon seeing this, the guard swung down a blade, severing the wolf that injured her, instantly splitting it into parts with blood raining down like a waterfall...
Another wolf had died, and upon seeing this, the wolf pack once more howled, attacking even more savagely, pressing on relentlessly...
"Protect the Miss! Protect the Miss!"
Even at such a critical juncture between life and death, the remaining individuals did not retreat, shouting to protect the Miss, once again guarding the injured maiden at the center!
"Madam, let’s take a detour, the wolf pack on the grassland is too terrifying!" Even Yuan Bao, who once followed Zhou Mu in battles across the country, was frightened by this relentless and numerous wolf pack, grabbing Gu Changsheng’s sleeve anxiously to speak.
This wolf pack is truly too many, endless it seems; it would be a miracle if those people can break through!
Upon hearing Yuan Bao’s words, Gu Changsheng couldn’t help but raise her brows. Though she once fought the wolf pack outside Xunyang City, this number was far less compared to the wolves on this grassland, such an immeasurable crowd of wolves leaving a truly shocking impression!
Despite the shock, other than Yuan Bao, everyone’s expressions remained calm, especially Gu Changsheng, who looked at the people in the caravan, with the corners of her mouth slightly curled...