Chapter 116 Li Shiyue was absolutely unwilling to die before even starting his mission!
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Even though it was past midnight, the sky was still pitch black, so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.
Braving the howling wind and snowflakes, Li Shiyue and his group led their horses away from home.
Ma San brought two people with him, and Li Shiyue had four people in total, including herself. Li Qiutian, Ma Zi, and Wei Zi went with her.
Since the purpose of this trip was to scout ahead, more people weren't necessarily better. Therefore, Li Shiyue didn't let Li Xiatian and Shitou come along, nor did she call Li Wangshui.
Li Shiyue had long since become familiar with the road leading to Daheishan Mountain, but leading the horse up the mountain was still a bit of a hassle.
Li Shiyue held roasted beans in her hand as she led the horse uphill, while also being careful not to slip on the ice and snow.
Braving the wind and snow, we finally arrived at the edge of the grassland behind Daheishan Mountain after dawn.
Knowing the way, Li Shiyue loosened his grip on the reins, patted the horse's neck twice, and said gently in its ear, "Goodness, come on, it's time to go home."
Perhaps it's because the Black Mountain blocks the biting cold wind from the grassland, but the wind on the grassland is much gentler than in Liujiatun.
The horse's hooves trod a few times on the thin layer of snow, then it suddenly headed in one direction.
Another horse followed behind, and Li Shiyue quickly caught up behind it. The horse went from a brisk walk with its four hooves clattering to a trot, and then it started running.
In other words, Li Shiyue and his group all had good physical fitness, especially Ma San and the other two, who were soldiers and used to running. After all, on the battlefield, those who couldn't run fast or be agile would have died long ago.
Li Shiyue followed closely behind the horse, keeping her eyes and ears open. After running for about 15 minutes, Li Shiyue realized that Ma Zi and Wei Zi were about to fall behind, so she sped up, ran forward, and grabbed the reins.
The horse stopped, and the others ran a few more steps before gradually coming to a stop.
"Don't stop right away. Walk around for a bit and catch your breath before you talk to us."
Li Shiyue said this to the pockmarked man and the mole.
It took them a while to catch their breath.
Li Shiyue rubbed his cold hands, took out a flatbread from his bundle and ate it. The colder it is, the more people need food to replenish their energy.
She broke off a piece of the still-soft pancake and put it in her mouth. The aroma of wheat was irresistible, and the deliciousness of the carbohydrates made her mouth water.
After finishing the flatbread, Li Shiyue took out a handful of fried beans from the pocket tied around his waist and used them to coax the two horses.
The long horse tongue pressed close to Li Shiyue's palm, and in no time, the beans in his palm were all gone.
"Deputy General Ma, I think we're almost there. I'll go ahead and scout the road ahead by myself. You all stay here and wait for me, okay?"
Ma San wiped his mouth and refused Li Shiyue's suggestion, saying that he wanted to go with Li Shiyue.
Li Shiyue had no objection; she had already witnessed Ma San's skills on the ship from Dongmou to Sanshan Port.
If Ma San wasn't skilled enough, he wouldn't have become the personal guard of the eldest son of the Prince of Zhenbei, would he?
After resting for a short while, Li Shiyue patted the horse's back, and the horse, seemingly understanding human nature, galloped off again in the same direction it had been running before.
The horse probably thought that Li Shiyue, who was running behind it, was playing with it, and it ran faster and faster.
Later, in order to catch up with Ma San, Li Shiyue had to secretly use his internal energy. Ma San also reached the limit of his physical strength and eventually fell quite a distance behind Li Shiyue.
Li Shiyue, who was running ahead, suddenly took two quick steps forward and pulled on the reins, stopping the horse that was running happily.
She heard human voices!
The sound of arrows piercing the wind exploded right next to Li Shiyue's ears. As if he had eyes in the back of his head, Li Shiyue suddenly dodged to the side. The arrows that came from afar grazed past Li Shiyue's ears.
Li Shiyue turned around, mounted his horse, and, pulling on the reins, galloped in the direction from which the arrows had come.
With one hand holding the reins and the other drawing the wood-chopping knife from his waist, the arrow that was once again flying through the air was blocked by the broad back of the knife!
With his legs gripping the horse's belly, Li Shiyue saw a Mohe barbarian standing upright on horseback, nocked a bow and shot an arrow, just a few dozen paces ahead!
Two people!
Fortunately, only one of them had a bow!
The advantage lies with me!
Li Shiyue spurred his horse forward again, and another arrow was shot!
With her inner strength at its maximum, Li Shiyue dodged to the side and with a "bang," she cleaved the arrow that was heading straight for her heart with her sword!
It's here, right now!
He raised his sword and cleaved it down, cleanly severing the horse's head from its neck!
With a swift motion, the sickle stained with horse blood rose and slashed upwards, and before the archer could react, a head was severed from his neck!
Decapitation!
The horse's hooves continued to gallop forward, while the other barbarian had already turned and fled when Li Shiyue chopped off the horse's head.
As the barbarian ahead grew further and further away, Li Shiyue became anxious. If the barbarian ran back to report the news, not to mention whether they could even escape the grassland and survive today.
Their plan to scout ahead is definitely going to be a disaster!
"no!"
Li Shiyue was absolutely unwilling to die before even achieving his goal!
Li Shiyue thrust the knife into the horse's rump, and the horse, in pain, galloped forward at breakneck speed as if possessed.
Closer, even closer!
The barbarian's horse's rump was right in front of him. Li Shiyue unleashed his inner strength, used his waist to leap directly behind what should have been the "barbarian," used immense force to subdue him, and then slit his throat with his knife. Blood spurted out, hot and sticky, covering Li Shiyue's hand!
Li Shiyue pulled the reins from the dead barbarian's hand and stopped the horse.
She dismounted and draped Manzi across the back of the horse. Her own horse stopped as well, whether from the smell of blood or fear of Li Shiyue, it was unclear. It was uneasily snorting from its nostrils.
Li Shiyue pulled the barbarian's horse toward it, reaching out to grab a handful of beans from the cloth bag hanging at her waist to appease the horse that she had poked in the butt. But when she saw the sticky blood on her hands, she abandoned the idea.
She hastily wiped the blood from her hands onto her clothes, then walked back, hoisted the headless barbarian's body onto the horse, and placed it alongside another corpse.
She didn't forget the head she had cut off; she tied it directly to the saddle.
The problem now is, what to do with the headless horse's carcass?
Ma San, who had finally run over, looked at Li Shiyue, who was covered in blood, and the two corpses on the horse that were clearly dressed as barbarians, one of which was headless. When he looked at the headless horse carcass on the ground, his brows furrowed.
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