So he quietly instructed the people around him to go up the mountain, and soon all the wolfhounds surrounded the carriage.
"Qiu Rong, protect Miss and don't let her out."
"yes"
Liu Huan peeked through the curtain beside her and met a pair of wolfhound eyes and drooling teeth. If she were bitten, she would be badly injured, if not killed.
They saw it on both sides, so it's obvious they came for her.
In order to reduce casualties, she came up with a plan.
This is the edge of the forest; perhaps that mysterious wolf is here too. Since it has saved me a few times, it will probably save me this time as well.
She instructed Qiu Rong, "You stay put and don't come out, do you hear me? Don't."
The sounds of fighting outside were getting closer and closer. She was afraid that Su Yi would be bitten. There was no rabies vaccine in ancient times, and being bitten by a rabid dog would definitely be fatal, so she had to hurry.
"Young master, please don't..."
Liu Huan tugged at her sleeve, "There won't be any problems, don't worry."
She opened the door and went out, carrying her dagger.
"Stone!"
Hearing the sound, Su Yi flew up and shouted, "What are you doing out here? Go back!"
She was stunned when she saw Su Yifei come up to her. If the timing hadn't been wrong, she would have liked to say a few words of praise.
“Take me into the woods, I have a plan.”
The suggestion was quickly rejected: "Don't be silly, there are people lying in ambush in the mountains."
She hadn't expected this. "Then take me and run, run in a direction where there are no people. This isn't a solution. We can't let all the soldiers perish here."
"Have you forgotten that wolf? Believe me."
Su Yi thought for a moment, then picked her up and flew away, saying to Changbai, "Don't follow us."
Sure enough, after they left, the other wolves chased after them. Su Yi led her up the mountain, and the people on the next mountain saw this and cursed, "What happened? That idiot surnamed Feng ordered everyone to gather around those two, and now look what happened, they've all been taken away."
Seeing this, his subordinates asked, "What should we do then?"
"Wait a little longer, and recall them after they've killed those two."
But they were going to be disappointed, because soon they heard the wolfhound howling pitifully.
The grayish-white thing passed through, and instantly a group of people fell to the ground. The wolf against the dog was simply a matter of bloodline dominance.
"What's going on? Quickly call the dogs back."
No matter how they called, only a few dogs returned; the rest had all been hunted down.
"Let's retreat for today. This man surnamed Feng is involved in today's events. Tell our master that he has betrayed us."
Lord Feng was also shocked by the scene. Although he couldn't see what was happening inside, the tearing and biting sounds coming from inside were chilling.
"What happened?"
He asked the servant standing nearby.
"I don't know either, I only know that they have already left."
He immediately ordered, "Quickly chase after them, don't let the thieves get away."
The leading general said, "Don't pursue a desperate enemy; there might be a big trap. Let's count our numbers first, and we'll leave at daybreak."
Liu Huan and Su Yi were surrounded by a pack of wolves, each one looking fierce and menacing, making them feel annoyed at being disturbed from their sleep.
Liu Huan chuckled awkwardly, "Thank you, thank you."
The lead wolf pounced on her, bit her wrist, licked the blood, and then left.
No matter how fast Su Yi was, he couldn't outrun a wolf. By the time he reacted, the wolf had already run away.
Are you alright?
He helped Liu Huan up.
"It's nothing, it just bit me a little. It must have made them angry because it disturbed their sleep. Let's go quickly, they'll be here soon."
With Changbai Mountain providing cover and it being dark, no one noticed Liu Huan slipping into the carriage. "Young Master, you scared me to death!"
Seeing her teary-eyed smile, Liu Huan said, "Don't worry, your master isn't that easy to die. You're so sleepy, go back to sleep."
Liu Huan, covered with a thick quilt, fell asleep comfortably again.
As dawn broke, the dead wolfhounds and human casualties were finally dealt with.
Pour a little oil on it, and the mountain of wolfhounds is burned to ashes.
"My lords and generals, more than ten soldiers have died in this incident, and more than a dozen are seriously injured. It seems that they will not be able to continue their journey."
Su Yi said, "Those who cannot leave, stay and find a village nearby to recover from their injuries before going back. As for the other soldiers who have died, bury them in graves before leaving, and remember to write tombstones on them."
After speaking, he looked at Lord Feng and asked, "What does Lord Feng think?"
Lord Feng smirked, “Lord Su is right.”
After finishing everything, it was already noon. The main group continued on their way. Liu Huan didn't wake up until the afternoon. She found that walking slowly like this was really comfortable, especially when sleeping.
As I grew up, I miraculously overcame my motion sickness from carriage rides.
"Young master, you're awake! Just in time, the master brought over a roast chicken, it's still warm."
Liu Huan swallowed hard. "Give it to me, I'm starving."
"Please take your time."
...
The group was attacked several times on their way out, but none of them caused any serious harm or even alerted Liu Huan.
The closer we got to the border, the colder it got; it was already winter. I wondered what it would be like when it snowed.
As they walked, the trees became fewer and fewer, and the grasslands became more and more numerous, though the grass was all yellow. Liu Huan knew that they were almost there.
She thought of a nomadic people who herded horses, wondering if it was their past life. She wanted to say that since we'd all be one family from now on, why fight?
The group slowly walked to a place a few miles away from the city gate. In order to minimize the impact, Manager Zhou did not walk with the group. They took the lead and of course took Liu Huan with them. It would be a waste for a girl like her to go there and die.
The people with her were puzzled. "Hey, where's Liu Shi? We haven't seen him."
"Didn't you guys notice? We haven't seen him since that wolfhound incident. He's been replaced by someone else. I guess he died around that time too."
"Oh, so young, how pitiful."
"Yes, he died before he even reached the border."
Liu Huan sneezed the whole way, wondering, "Who on earth is insulting me?"
Shopkeeper Zhou led her through the checkpoint and into the city gate. Inside, it was actually similar to Qingyang County. The surrounding area was also lined with shops run by ordinary people, except that the people's faces were darker and they were stronger, and the clothes they wore were also a bit different.
After leading them to the outside of an inn, Manager Zhou said, "Miss, you can wait for your master here. I'll take my leave now."
After saying that, she left with her group, leaving only two burly men with them.
Upon entering the warm inn, Liu Huan said, "Waiter, I'd like two of the best rooms."
The waiter immediately greeted them happily, saying, "You esteemed guests must have come from elsewhere. There has been constant fighting in this city, so please do not leave. Otherwise, the consequences could be dire."
"Thank you, we've got it."
"Since you're all together, these two rooms are right next to each other, so feel free to call me anytime if you need anything."
"Bring some hot water so we can take a bath. And get some hot food while we're at it."
The waiter readily agreed, "Alright, these are all extra charges. Let me tell your esteemed guest first."
"It's alright, just do it normally."
The waiter was efficient and quickly brought hot water. "Please understand, gentlemen. Winter is approaching, and there is little rain in this border town, so everyone is using water sparingly."
Liu Huan expressed her understanding and felt much better after taking a shower.
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