The speed of progress of Shangguan Ruiyi and others was in crisis. The further they went into the hinterland of Qishan, the more things they encountered and the more complicated they became.
Poisonous insects, poisonous gases, and ferocious beasts are everywhere. "Be careful!"
"Ah!" The sword flashed, and Shangguan Ruiyi's eyes turned from purple to black from the face lying on the ground.
The guard foaming at the mouth and a slender dark red snake that had been cut in half by a sword turned to face the man who was holding his arm.
The look of shock had not yet subsided, and his lips were pale and trembling slightly.
"Thank you, Mr. Rushi." The crises along the way made Shangguan Ruiyi a little mentally broken.
The man called Mr. Rushi is a counselor, who was appointed by his father to be by his side to assist him in seizing the treasure from Mount Qishan.
It seemed like a kind of surveillance, so he never really trusted him.
He has an ordinary appearance, doesn't talk much, and is very mysterious. His narrow eyes are always half-closed, as if he is half awake, yet he seems to have everything under control.
In front of his master, there was no fear or flattery at all, which made him, who was used to being flattered by others, very unhappy.
But this person is not an ordinary strategist, he is my father's man, and this is the third time he has saved my life.
The joy Shangguan Ruiyi felt three days ago had long since disappeared, replaced by deep fear and anxiety.
In just three days, before he reached the top of Mount Qishan, half of the people he brought with him had died.
If we continue like this, it’s hard to say whether we can reach the top of Mount Qishan alive, let alone seize the treasure.
Shangguan Ruiyi couldn't help but get angry: "Does the road that Mr. Rushi leads you to really lead to the top of Mount Qishan?"
Ru Shi didn't care about the anger on Shangguan Ruiyi's face and replied calmly: "Yes"
"At this rate, when will we be able to reach the top of Mount Qishan? Will we even survive to reach the top of Mount Qishan?
The Emperor praised Mr. Rushi profusely, saying he was unparalleled in wisdom and strategy, but I, the Crown Prince, feel that he may be exaggerating a bit."
Shangguan Ruiyi's words became more and more unpleasant, and he completely forgot that the person he was talking about had just saved him again.
He was truly panicking. Turning back was out of the question. He had to keep going. How could he continue? Who knew what dangers he would encounter?
If someone else heard this, they would either be arrogant and unwilling to accept the result, or they would be afraid of the imperial power and kowtow and beg for mercy.
But Ru Shi was not in a hurry to explain. He narrowed his eyes and looked into the distance through the thin mist in the forest. The light mist made it impossible to see his expression.
When Shangguan Ruiyi's patience was about to run out and he was about to lose his temper, Ru Shi's thin lips moved slightly.
The words he uttered were so cold that they chilled people both physically and mentally: "If you want to seize the treasure, you must pay the price.
The price is blood, and the blood of a thousand people is still too little."
For some reason, Shangguan Ruiyi suddenly felt that this strategist, who he originally thought was just a conspirator who was hiding behind others to stir up trouble.
At this moment, he felt as strange as a ghost. He wanted to scold and ask questions, but found that he couldn't open his mouth at all, and even breathing was a little difficult.
At this moment, the clear sound of horse hooves mixed with human voices came from not far away.
The guard announced: "Your Highness, the troops from Shengyuan and Yunlang have arrived."
Shangguan Ruiyi originally wanted Rushi to decide which direction to go quickly, but he saw that she didn't react at all.
Gazing dimly into the distance, he couldn't even take a step to ask. Perhaps there were other reasons that he didn't want to admit.
For example, would there be less danger if there were more people?
After a while, they saw Huangfu Lingao and Bai Ziyu sitting on the two leading horses.
Behind him were Posha, Heishi, Zhou Nian and others. Bai Ziche was sitting in a light yet sturdy carriage driven by Baishi.
There was a red scar on Bai Ziyu's handsome face, and although Huangfu Lingao was not injured, he looked very tired.
The people behind him all saw some blood. The original total of 6,000 soldiers and horses were reduced by half, leaving only about 4,000.
It can be seen that we encountered a lot of trouble along the way.
Shangguan Ruiyi was furious when he saw Huangfu Lingao sitting on a tall horse and looking down at him with a condescending attitude.
They were both princes of a country, and Shangguan Ruiyi also considered himself to be brave and handsome.
But after dealing with Huangfu Lingao so many times, I always feel like I am being suppressed by him and cannot raise my head.
In fact, Shangguan Ruiyi was really overthinking it. Huangfu Lingao was sitting on the horse, and he was under the horse, so wouldn't he have to lower his head to look?
But Huangfu Lingao really didn't take him seriously.
"Crown Prince Huangfu, the Second Prince, and the Fourth Prince are quite fast. It's true that with others blazing the trail ahead, it's much easier to travel!"
Shangguan Ruiyi said in a bad tone, believing that they were secretly following his team.
Huangfu Lingao's eyes were cold, as if he was looking at an idiot. He didn't even bother to speak and snorted coldly.
Zhou Nian touched his nose, dismounted, and bowed, saying, “Prince Shangguan, our Crown Prince has heard that the Emperor of Tianqing is benevolent.
Concerned with the innocent people of the world, we specially dispatched Prince Shangguan to Mount Qishan to help eliminate the demon. Our Shengyuan Kingdom is grateful.
However, I didn't expect that Prince Shangguan would be even more proactive than our Highness, disregarding his own safety and leading the charge.
I admire him greatly. Prince Shangguan is truly worthy of being the Crown Prince of Tianqing Kingdom. He is benevolent and kind, and respected by the people."
These words are not only ironic, but also kind and benevolent.
Can a person who has just massacred more than 300 villagers from another country be called kind and benevolent?
Sure enough, before he finished speaking, "Pfft..." Bai Ziyu couldn't help but burst out laughing:
"Prince Huangfu, your military advisor's words are too funny. Prince Shangguan was clearly going to look for treasure, but he was afraid that we would rob him, so he set out overnight.
Also, those more than 300 lives, wow, that was much more decisive than what this prince did.
No wonder this prince doesn't have the support and love of the people, and doesn't have a reputation for being kind and benevolent. It turns out it's because I haven't killed enough people!!"
After being interrupted by Bai Ziyu, Shangguan Ruiyi was so angry that it seemed as if a knife shot out of his eyes and stabbed into Bai Ziyu's chest.
But I was surprised that they knew my purpose.
But then I thought, I'm afraid everyone's purpose is the same, I couldn't help but sneer:
"The Fourth Prince speaks as if he is very noble. Do you dare to say that we are not aiming for the same purpose?"
Bai Ziyu said bluntly, "That's right, I'm here to hunt for treasure, there's no need to be so sneaky!
It all depends on your ability. This prince never does anything sneaky or dishonest."
"You! Humph!" Shangguan Ruiyi was not that stupid.
The current situation clearly shows that Huangfu Lingao and Prince Shuangbai have already cooperated. If he acts rashly, his chances of winning are slim.
Moreover, we have not yet reached the summit of Mount Qishan, nor have we seen the treasure. Killing each other now would be more trouble than gain.
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