The Red Flame Snake was pierced all over by countless spears, sparks flying as the spear tips scraped against its scaled armor!
“Tch~”
A piercing cry echoed through the mountains and forest, full of anger and frustration.
“Han Liang, I’m not dead yet, surprised?”
Looking at Yuwen Tong lying immobilized on the ground, Han Liang smiled gently and said,
“That’s really a pity!”
…
Liu San was excitedly staring at the Demon-Slaying Army, looking around curiously like a little kid.
“Wow, indeed the empire’s top (Guardian Army), such formation and grandeur, amazing!”
He then looked at Han Liang.
“General, let’s finish off this Red Flame Snake in one go. It caused us so much trouble earlier. And General Yuwen was seriously injured by it. We definitely can’t let this beast escape. Let it taste the might of our Shenwu Empire’s Demon-Slaying Army!”
Bai Qingshan rolled his eyes at him silently.
“Do you think the Red Flame Snake is that easy to kill? The Demon-Slaying Army is strong, but killing the Red Flame Snake so simply is impossible.”
Han Liang glanced at Bai Qingshan and smiled slightly.
“This brother is right. Although the Red Flame Snake is currently restricted by the Demon-Slaying Army’s offense, it still can’t be killed. Our weapons and arrows aren’t infinite, and we won’t let the brothers get close and die in close combat either.”
Liu San looked confused.
“If that’s the case, why don’t we just retreat now?”
Bai Qingshan patted his shoulder and sighed.
“The Demon-Slaying Army is waiting for the Red Flame Snake to retreat on its own, or rather, driving it back!”
“Why?”
“If the Demon-Slaying Army withdraws now, the Red Flame Snake might chase after us and escape the Barbarian Wilderness Forest. Imagine what would happen if it gets out!”
Upon hearing this, Liu San suddenly understood.
“Right! The Demon-Slaying Army can’t retreat! The Red Flame Snake is too powerful, and if it breaks out of the forest, the consequences are unimaginable. Even if there’s just a slight chance, it can’t happen! That’s the Demon-Slaying Army’s duty!”
Han Liang looked at Bai Qingshan after speaking.
“What’s your name, brother?”
“I’m Bai Qingshan.”
“I’m Liu San…” Liu San stepped forward, excited to introduce himself.
“Nice to meet you, Brother Liu San!”
Han Liang replied politely, then turned to Bai Qingshan.
“Brother Bai is a mercenary. Which mercenary corps are you from?”
Bai Qingshan smiled lightly.
“Please forgive me, General Han. I make my living in the Bloody Battle Mercenary Corps.”
“Bloody Battle Mercenary Corps? I’ve heard of it before. I heard the corps leader is a woman. A female mercenary corps named Bloody Battle—surely she must be a brave heroine! Haha…”
Bai Qingshan smiled but said nothing.
Liu San muttered quietly nearby,
“That’s not true…”
Han Liang didn’t hear this, but Bai Qingshan shot Liu San a sharp glance.
…
“General, the Red Flame Snake has retreated back into the forest. There are no signs of monsters around the perimeter.”
Han Liang nodded.
“Good. The entire army will retreat and camp outside the forest. Assign brothers to patrol the perimeter daily without fail. Any news, report immediately to Qingfeng City!”
“Yes, sir.”
After arranging things, Han Liang went to where Qiu Wu and the others were.
Since escaping, Qiu Wu had been carefully tending to Chen Yuan. Seeing Han Liang approach, he quickly stood up.
“General Han!”
“Captain Qiu, thank you for your generous rescue. Otherwise, Yuwen Tong that python-man would have surely died in this Barbarian Wilderness Forest!”
Qiu Wu smiled at the somewhat comical black-faced general.
“No need to thank me, General Han. We are all Shenwu people. This is only right. Anyone else would have done the same.”
“Haha, Captain Qiu, your righteousness is a model for us all. If there’s ever a need for me, just say the word!”
“Thanks, General Han!”
“Captain Qiu, you’re too polite.”
“General Han, now that things are settled here, we’ve been out for quite some time. Chen Yuan’s injury has relapsed, and we’re preparing to return to the corps.”
Han Liang glanced at Chen Yuan, whose face was pale, and nodded.
“Alright. I’ll take the young general and the python-man back to Qingfeng City for treatment.”
Han Liang’s expression darkened as he said this.
Qiu Wu cautiously asked,
“General, are you worried about their injuries?”
Han Liang sighed deeply.
“Yes. The young general is still unconscious, and Yuwen Tong’s entire body is broken. It’s already a blessing he’s still alive!”
After saying this, he cupped his fists toward Qiu Wu.
“Well, I must prepare to leave soon. It still takes a day’s journey to Qingfeng City. Farewell!”
Qiu Wu didn’t say more.
“Farewell, General!”
…
After finishing dinner, Xiao Yu sat in the dining hall eating, watching a group of young people enjoying their meal noisily.
He suddenly felt like he had become just another cafeteria auntie!
Chen Mo and his sister had already checked out and left at noon!
Not sure when they would come again!
But Xiao Yu thought it wouldn’t be too long, as everything in the shop was highly attractive!
“Hey, are you guys on vacation? Why haven’t you gone back to the academy yet?” Xiao Yu asked curiously.
Xu Shaoyun swallowed a mouthful of fried rice and explained,
“Yes, boss, we’re on vacation these days. We’re leaving tomorrow. Boss, are you going to miss us?”
Looking at Xu Shaoyun’s sly and expectant expression, Xiao Yu replied dryly,
“Not really!”
Then he left the dining hall, leaving behind disappointed expressions on the moody teens’ faces.
Xiao Yu leisurely strolled in the courtyard.
This kind of day might be boring to others, but to him, it felt very comfortable!
Cooking, walking the dog, enjoying the breeze, making a little money!
Not bad at all!
It was just that the shop’s reputation was too low now, too few customers, and he didn’t know when the forty rooms on the second, third, and fourth floors would be fully occupied!
A quiet night passed without incident.
Qiu Wu and the five returned to the Bloody Battle Mercenary Corps under the cover of darkness.
The Bloody Battle Mercenary Corps was the most famous mercenary group nearby three years ago, with a peak strength of five thousand!
But in recent years, it had weakened, no longer living up to its former glory.
“Big Brother Qiu, Qingshan, you’re back!”
As soon as they returned, a gentle and beautiful woman in white slowly approached, smiling but unable to hide the loneliness at the corners of her eyes.
“Leader, what’s wrong? Did Chang Yu and those bastards cause trouble in the corps again?”
Qiu Wu looked at the woman forcing a smile, feeling uneasy inside.
At this moment, a lively young woman dressed in red sportswear ran out.
“Uncle Qiu, you’re finally back! That’s great! Brother Bai, come practice with me. I’ve been training hard these days and made great progress. This time, I’ll definitely last longer!”
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