Yan Lang is stalling for time!
Even if they arrive early, Yan Lang and his men will deliberately obstruct them, preventing them from entering the checkpoint before midnight.
Ning Xi'er exerted a little force, preparing to thank Xie Zhun earlier.
With a mere thought, she would show no mercy to anyone who dared to stop her!
Unexpectedly, Xie Zhun slightly turned his head and gently patted Ning Xi'er's hand, which was resting on his wheelchair, signaling for him to come over.
The shadow guards, including Xuanfeng, who were blocking Xie Zhun's way, scattered and made way.
Yan Lang turned his head, his gaze passing over Zheng Chengguang and Zheng Ye, and settling on Xie Zhun...
On the knees.
There was no respect in his eyes, but he was not as arrogant as he had been when he looked at Zheng Ye.
It was as if everyone lost their right to be arrogant in front of Xie Zhun.
They simply have an extra pair of healthy legs, that's all.
Xie Zhun possessed extraordinary wisdom and refined demeanor; even while seated in a wheelchair, he was more imposing than them.
Xie Zhun nodded in acknowledgment, "Supervisor Yan..."
It wasn't General Yan; clearly, they already knew his identity.
I also understand why he is here.
Yan Lang couldn't help but straighten up and re-examine Xie Zhun.
Xie Zhun appeared relaxed, showing no sign of anxiety.
"Commander Yan, we don't have many men, but we still have two hundred. If we make a commotion now, not only Pingyuan, but Xiude should be able to hear it too..."
"When the time comes, everyone will know that we didn't overstay our visas; we arrived, but someone wouldn't let us in..."
"Furthermore, such a commotion would unsettle the people and cause unease in the surrounding areas. It would also be detrimental to Supervisor Yan. Don't you think so?"
Xie Zhun said these words with a smile, as if he were a very good-tempered person.
Yan Lang strode closer, looking down at him. "Oh? I'd like to know what kind of commotion you two hundred people can cause..."
"Let Pingyuan, and even Xiude, know about it!"
The sentries beside them seemed to have heard a fantastical tale as well, and they all burst into laughter.
Those who were surrounded huddled together, feeling uneasy.
Xie Zhun smiled faintly and said, word by word, "Didn't Supervisor Yan just witness that?"
Ning Xi'er added with a smile, "This is just the appetizer!"
Yan Lang's pupils suddenly contracted, recalling the several sudden loud noises that had just occurred...
He couldn't help but stare intently at Xie Zhun.
The sentries surrounding the city heard Xie Zhun and Ning Xi'er's words and immediately gripped their spears, as if facing a formidable enemy.
Wei Xunfang stepped forward at some point, and together with Qin Yuan, they supported Xie Zhun's wheelchair on either side.
Ning Xi'er freed her hands, took something out of her sleeve, pulled out the fuse, and casually tossed it to the other side of the open space...
"Bang!"
A loud bang drew everyone's attention.
This was the first time Yan Lang had ever seen such a powerful weapon up close.
The smoke and the area affected by the explosion far surpassed the firearms currently in use by the military.
Existing firearms are prone to misfires and have limited explosive power...
Ning Xier's movements were extremely fast. Although Yan Lang didn't have time to see clearly, he vaguely remembered that the object she threw out was very small, but its power was comparable to that of a cannon!
The sentries retreated, and Yan Lang gave Ning Xi'er a deep look before leading two sentries to the spot where the explosion had just occurred...
There were still no remnants, and the smell of gunpowder was exactly the same as in the previous explosions.
Only then did I believe that Xie Zhun had not exaggerated.
Yan Lang walked back with a livid face, staring at Ning Xi'er's sleeve where she had just pulled out the "explosive"...
Ning Xi'er covered it up and said with a smile, "Don't look, I still have a lot more!"
Xie Zhun was amused by Ning Xi'er's playfulness, looked at Yan Lang again, and said no more.
Yan Lang stood to the side, and the sentries automatically formed two rows, guarding both sides.
The checkpoint fences were not removed.
Eunuch Xu looked at Yan Lang with a question in his eyes.
Yan Lang's voice was icy, "Although you have documents, you are not wearing government-issued prison uniforms, so your identities are questionable. We cannot let you in rashly!"
The people in the group were starting to panic. As time ticked by, they wondered how the princess, no matter how powerful, could conjure up their prison uniforms from when they set out.
Prison uniform...
Shortly after they set off, Eunuch Xu and the Princess purchased supplies and had everyone replace the items that were placed on the carriage...
Where can you find horse-drawn carriages nowadays?
There were no supplies, let alone horse-drawn carriages.
Thinking of this, many people were discouraged and sighed deeply.
Ning Xi'er and Xie Zhun, however, were not flustered at all.
She had already stored the supplies in her spatial storage, but suddenly revealing them in front of so many people might cause a commotion...
So, Ning Xi'er had a slight thought and prepared to move out several carriages and put the prison clothes and other items inside.
When the carriage approached from afar, and Yan Lang or anyone else asked, Ning Xi'er only said she didn't know...
However, before Ning Xi'er could even activate the carriage in her spatial storage, a flashy carriage indeed appeared behind her, clanging and jingling as it approached...
Everyone looked toward the carriage.
Ning Xi'er rubbed her eyes, wondering if she was seeing things, and made sure she wasn't mistaken.
It's called "flashy" because colorful ribbons float around it, like fairies riding the clouds, drifting in the air.
At the four corners of the carriage, besides bells, there were also mirrors, copper coins, and several gourds hanging from them...
The clanging and banging created quite a lively atmosphere.
As the carriage approached, the curtain was lifted, and an old man with white hair and beard, wearing a wooden hairpin, jumped down.
His eyes swept across the crowd, and he went straight to Ning Xi'er, bowing respectfully and saying, "Your Highness, this old Taoist priest is the person you are looking for..."
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