Chapter 149 My Charming Ancestor 23
Looking at the three people's faces, which were filled with "seeking knowledge" and "seeking survival," Zhou Jue suddenly smiled.
She waved the tablet in her hand, the screen's light reflecting her ambiguous smile.
"Heavenly secrets must not be revealed."
Four words, seemingly light and casual, yet they made Xiao He, Chen Ping, and Cao Can's hearts sink.
really.
How could an immortal easily reveal the future?
The three men could not hide their disappointment, but they dared not ask any more questions.
"However..." Zhou Jue changed the subject, put away the tablet computer, and added a piece of firewood to the campfire.
The sparks exploded with a "crack".
"The journey is long and the night is boring. Let me tell you a story to cheer you up."
story?
The three of them were taken aback and looked at each other in bewilderment. At a time like this, who would still be in the mood to listen to a story?
But since the immortal had spoken, they had no choice but to bite the bullet and listen attentively.
"Please speak, Immortal."
Zhou Jue cleared his throat, his gaze becoming distant, as if piercing through the flickering flames and seeing the long river of history sealed away.
Her tone was no longer nonchalant.
"A long time ago, there was a place called Korea."
"A noble young master has emerged from this place. His family has served as prime ministers for five generations, enjoying immense wealth and power. The young master has lived a life of luxury since childhood, with three hundred retainers, and is like a god."
Zhou Jue's tone was calm and unhurried, but it made Chen Ping's eyebrows twitch suddenly!
A nobleman from Korea who served as prime minister for five generations? This…
Unfortunately, the good times didn't last long.
“A powerful Qin dynasty came from the west and wiped out the state of Han in one fell swoop.”
"The country is destroyed, and the family is ruined."
"Our young master fell from grace overnight. He watched helplessly as the country was swallowed up, his family property was confiscated, and his relatives were brutally murdered. In his heart, there was only one word left."
Zhou Jue paused, then extended a slender white finger and gently waved it in the firelight.
"hatred."
Xiao He and Chen Ping felt a chill run from the soles of their feet straight to the top of their heads! The immortal was implying something.
"He was filled with such hatred that he wanted to tear the King of Qin to pieces! He squandered his entire fortune just to find an assassin who could avenge him!"
"In the end, he actually found a strongman who could wield a 120-pound iron hammer!"
The moment the words "Big Iron Hammer" fell!
"Whoosh!"
Cao Can suddenly turned his head and looked at the huge prison cart not far away!
That's where the strongman who can wield a hundred-pound hammer is imprisoned!
Zhou Jue, seemingly oblivious to their drastic change in expression, continued:
"So, the young master plotted a shocking assassination. He found out the route of the King of Qin's eastern tour, and with a strongman by his side, he ambushed him in a place called... Bolangsha."
"Bolangsha"!
All three of them shuddered simultaneously!
That was their final destination!
"When the Qin King's entourage passed by, good heavens, a 120-pound iron hammer fell from the sky and smashed the most magnificent carriage to pieces with a loud 'bang'!"
"What a pity, it was smashed in the wrong place."
"The King of Qin was prepared; all his carriages were identical. He hit the secondary carriage."
"The assassination attempt failed, and the King of Qin was furious, ordering a nationwide manhunt. Our young master became a fugitive, hiding in various places."
Zhou Jue sighed as he finished speaking.
"What do you think will happen to him in the end?"
No one answered.
Inside the main hall, only the crackling sound of the bonfire could be heard.
They finally understood!
What escort?! What mission?!
They were just pawns! Bait!
The First Emperor and the immortals planned to use a clever scheme at Bolangsha to either subdue the prince of the fallen kingdom and his remaining followers, or wipe them out in one fell swoop!
And they... are the flesh and blood that attract sharks!
That night, the three of them couldn't sleep a wink.
......
The next day.
The procession continued onward.
The atmosphere was extremely tense. Xiao He, Chen Ping, and Cao Can stopped talking and simply rode silently on their horses, each lost in their own thoughts.
They knew that this trip would inevitably involve a battle, and whether it would end in a happy ending or a fight to the death was truly hard to say!
As evening fell, the group entered a narrow valley.
The steep stone walls on both sides cut the sunlight into a line, and the rugged mountain road was only wide enough for one horse-drawn carriage to pass through.
This is a natural ambush site!
"Whoa—"
The scout at the front suddenly pulled hard on the reins, and the horse let out a terrified neigh!
The entire team suddenly came to a stop!
"What's going on?!" Cao Can shouted sharply, his hand already on the hilt of his sword.
The only response he received was a piercing, mournful roar that shattered the silence of the valley!
"Enemy attack—!!!"
In an instant!
The only sliver of light overhead was instantly obscured by a rain of black arrows!
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh—!!!"
Countless dark figures erupted from the cliffs on both sides!
A hail of arrows, accompanied by sharp whistles, rained down on the unshielded troops!
"Raise your shields! Protect the prison wagon!!"
Xiao He's face turned deathly pale, and he roared with all his might.
The well-trained Qin soldiers instantly formed a shield formation, protecting the chariot in the middle.
"Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!"
The sounds of arrows piercing shields and flesh blended together, accompanied by screams of agony!
Amid the chaos, Chen Ping stared intently at the cliff top!
His brain was working like crazy!
No! These arrows are hitting the wrong targets!
They did not attack indiscriminately, but rather aimed precisely at two locations!
One is a prison van holding the strongman!
The other one is the immortal's magnificent carriage!
The enemy's objective was crystal clear from the very beginning!
They're going to kill them to silence them! They're going to assassinate the immortals!
Just as Chen Ping was filled with dread, he witnessed a scene he would never forget!
When the overwhelming rain of arrows struck the immortal's chariot, something strange happened!
Countless arrows, within five meters of the carriage, seemed to have struck an invisible wall, unable to advance any further, and fell to the ground!
Zhou Jue lifted the curtain of the carriage.
Just then! An arrow, faster and heavier than any of the previous arrows, hurtled through the air and aimed straight for Zhou Jue's brow!
But the next second, the arrow also fell five meters away. The immortal pinched his hand, and a protective shield instantly covered the entire team.
Zhou Jue raised her head, her gaze piercing through the rain of arrows and the chaotic crowd, landing precisely on a certain spot at the top of the cliff.
She took out a loudspeaker, and the sound, through that strange loudspeaker, echoed through the valley.
Clear, calm, even with a hint of a smile.
"Tell Mr. Zifang that you look forward to meeting him at Bolangsha."
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