Chapter 156 The Transmigrated Boy Used as Cannon Fodder (Part 3) Mo Kaiyang vs...
Mo Kaiyang had a very good impression of the name Wan Jun, especially after meeting Wan Jun at Qingyun Peak, which made the experience even better.
Especially Wan Jun, not only is he handsome, but he also has a great personality. When he saw Mo Kaiyang looking at the white horse curiously, he generously let him touch it.
"His name is Thunder. He's been with me since he was a little pony, and it's been ten years now. Don't let his imposing appearance fool you; he's actually quite adorable and prone to being jealous. If I pet another horse, he'll bite off a tuft of its hair..."
Wan Jun talked endlessly about his horse, uttering words of complaint, but the smile in his eyes was impossible to hide, like a parent showing off their child.
Mo Kaiyang didn't know much about this world, and he rarely interrupted, only chiming in at appropriate times to be a perfect straight man.
The name "Thunder" is just too interesting. It sounds like "thunderous force," but who would name a horse like that? If you didn't know better, you'd think it was the story of General Wan Jun and his steed from unofficial history.
The two ate and chatted, with Wan Jun doing most of the talking, but no matter what he said, Mo Kaiyang could always chime in with a few words.
He grew up in modern times, and his ideas were different from most people's today, but he had a unique perspective. The two got along very well and didn't stop chatting until it got completely dark.
Wan Jun, who was experienced in camping, found a big tree and leaned against it, as if he planned to spend the night there. The white horse also stood under the tree, guarding its master.
Mo Kaiyang was a little unsure of what to do. Although it wasn't his first time spending the night in the wild, he had previously driven a motorhome, brought a tent, set up a grill with his friends, played rock music on a stereo, and enjoyed eating and playing without worrying about disturbing the neighbors.
Now, let alone tents, there isn't even a plastic sheet. They're just using the sky as their blanket and the ground as their mat. Who knows if there are bugs in the haystacks on the ground, or if a snake might fall from a tree.
Mo Kaiyang scratched his head, and following Wan Jun's example, he chose a tree nearby where there was no grass to lean against. However, the tree bark was pitted and the ground was full of stones, so he felt uncomfortable all over and couldn't fall asleep at all.
Fortunately, after the old man passed on his skills, Mo Kaiyang's internal strength was already among the best in the martial arts world, so not sleeping didn't really affect him.
He sat cross-legged under the tree, occasionally glancing at the man and horse not far away. This Brother Wan looked young, but his attire was quite exquisite. Even the headband on his head was embroidered with gold and silver threads, indicating that he did not come from an ordinary family.
This family is often away from home, and they have a habit of sleeping outdoors. Plus, he carries a sword at his waist. Could he also be a江湖人 (jianghu person, someone who travels the martial arts world)?
When Mo Kaiyang glanced at him for the seventh time, Wan Jun finally opened his eyes helplessly and asked him with his eyes if there was anything wrong.
Mo Kaiyang gave him an embarrassed smile, and wisely closed his eyes to meditate. It's a basic practice for people in the martial arts world to use meditation instead of sleep.
Sure enough, his actions no longer aroused Wan Jun's suspicion, and nothing else happened until dawn.
After that night, Wan Jun had gained some understanding of the young man he had just met. He was a greenhorn who had lived in seclusion for many years and had just entered the world of martial arts. He was quite skilled in martial arts and had the yearning of a young man for the martial arts world, but he was clueless about many things.
Since they had met before, the two got along very well, and Wan Jun told Mo Kaiyang a lot about precautions to take when going out.
To Mo Kaiyang, this sounded more like an introduction to martial arts experience, and he became even more convinced of Wan Jun's identity as a martial arts expert.
The two men were not slow, but the horse still had a hard time walking in the mountains and forests. It would stop from time to time to bite a fruit or eat some grass, and so it dawdled along until the sun was high in the sky before it was finally about to leave the valley.
Mo Kaiyang also learned something from the information the other party gave him: the place he had traveled to was very likely the Si Dynasty.
This narrows down the scope considerably. Si Chao's Wan Jun, and it's such a coincidence that we met in this valley. Could there be a second person like him?
Knowing this, Mo Kaiyang looked at Wan Jun with a hint of fervor and admiration. He tentatively asked, "Brother Wan, what day is it now? When I asked my master before, he insisted that he had been in seclusion for too long and couldn't remember. I've been living in a daze all these years."
Wan Jun gave him a rather surprised look, but still replied, "The sixth day of the fourth month of the thirty-sixth year of Anqing..."
Before he could finish speaking, Mo Kaiyang suddenly reached out and grabbed him. "The 36th year of Anqing... April... the sixth day?! You, no, it's you, you are General Wan Jun?!"
In the history he had studied, the sixth day of the fourth lunar month was a history question that was always on the exam, and it was a question that students generally considered an easy point.
At this time, it was the day that General Wan Jun was ambushed by Emperor Anqing. When Mo Kaiyang looked up again, he saw that the canyon not far away was the place where General Wan Jun was besieged!
He had visited the site of the battle countless times, but now there was no trace of the battle, and he almost didn't recognize it!
Moreover, who would have thought that General Wan Jun, who is already twenty-seven years old and has fought on the battlefield for many years, would look so young, even younger than him, a college student?
Heaven has opened its eyes!
So that's why he traveled through time—he had such an important mission to shoulder!
So, the reason he became a martial arts master was to save General Wan Jun!
"Don't go any further! The valley ahead is steep and the path is narrow. There might be an enemy ambush!" Mo Kaiyang hurriedly grabbed Wan Jun's wrist to prevent him from continuing forward.
Wan Jun patted him on the shoulder, "Young brother, there's no need to worry so much. Few people know that I'm going to the border via this route. Those who do know are all close friends and family. There's no chance of any ambush!"
Before Mo Kaiyang could persuade him again, he had already walked over first, calling out as he went, "Kaiyang, hurry up, if you keep dawdling you'll miss the meal. Once we get out of this mountain, I'll treat you to the best mutton stew in Mocheng."
In just a few hundred meters, before Mo Kaiyang could come up with a solution, Wan Jun had already reached the edge of the canyon. He hurried over, for now he was a martial arts master and he would never let General Wan Jun get hurt again!
The canyon is about 500 meters long, and the narrowest part in the middle can only accommodate two people walking side by side. That is where the ambush was set up.
“General Wan, the terrain here is narrow, but the road is flatter. You should ride your horse. I might be faster than Lei Ting.” Mo Kaiyang deliberately showed a bit of pride, which made Lei Ting shout at him indignantly.
Wan Jun acted as if he were coaxing two tantrum children, mounting his horse and galloping off first. Mo Kaiyang quickly followed, his hand already touching the longsword at his waist the moment he set off.
Fortunately, the cliffs on both sides were as straight as if carved by a knife and axe, and there was only a small place on top where people could hide, so it was not suitable for attacking with falling rocks. However, when dozens of people shot arrows down at the same time, the dense arrows rained down like a storm, which was also an attack that was difficult to resist.
Mo Kaiyang lightly touched the ground with his toes and leaped directly onto Lei Ting's back. He supported General Wan Jun's shoulder with one hand to stabilize his body, while his other hand wielded a sword technique that was impenetrable, protecting both man and horse so thoroughly that not even a scratch was visible!
The men above only had time to fire two volleys of arrows before Lei Ting had already led the two men out of range. Seeing General Wan Jun completely unharmed, Mo Kaiyang was so happy that his mouth almost stretched to his ears.
"I didn't expect Kaiyang's martial arts to be so formidable. Let's go back and see who's lying in ambush. If we keep having this fun, everyone might escape," Wan Jun said helplessly, seeing his excited expression.
With their martial arts skills, capturing a group of archers lying in ambush would have been a piece of cake. But after they captured the man, the prisoner showed no fear whatsoever.
"We are acting on His Majesty's orders to deal with the traitor Wan Jun. General Wan, why don't you surrender?" The lead archer arrogantly pulled out a bright yellow imperial edict. "Do you intend to disobey this decree?!"
Seeing the incredulous look on his idol's face and the deep sorrow in his eyes, Mo Kaiyang was so angry that he almost ground his back teeth to powder.
Seeing that Wan Jun was still hesitating to kneel down to receive the imperial decree, Mo Kaiyang directly sliced off the leader's head with a single sword stroke.
Before anyone else could react, his swordplay had already unleashed a series of deadly moves, instantly slicing down seven or eight people. Seeing this, Wan Jun couldn't help but sigh and stepped in to help finish off the remaining archers.
Seventy or eighty archers, with the combined efforts of the two, took only a quarter of an hour. Mo Kaiyang's swordsmanship was swift, and he didn't have much blood on his body, but the stench of blood filled his nostrils, making him want to vomit.
Despite his physical discomfort, Mo Kaiyang caught up with the expressionless General Wan Jun. Seeing him pick up the imperial edict and carefully put it into his pocket, he immediately felt a surge of anger.
"You're still hiding this thing like it's a treasure!" Seeing Wan Jun's intention to turn back, Mo Kaiyang's unease deepened. "Weren't you going to fight? The enemy might already be heading to the border. Where are you going?!"
"Return to the capital and plead guilty!" Wan Jun uttered those four words with great difficulty, but his movements were swift. He didn't care that the loose stones in the forest would hurt Lei Ting's hooves, and he was about to ride away at full speed.
Before leaving, he gave Mo Kaiyang a deep look: "Young brother, you have never been to Qingyun Peak these past two days, nor have you met me. These people were all done by me, Wan Jun, and have nothing to do with you. You will definitely become a famous hero in the martial arts world in the future."
Mo Kaiyang was so frightened that he forgot about feeling nauseous. Seeing that Wan Jun was about to go back to his death, he directly reached out and pressed Wan Jun's acupoint, saying, "If I just watch you go back to your death, what kind of hero am I!"
When Lin You found this place following the system's guidance, this was the scene she saw. She stared at the two people, completely bewildered. Seeing that they weren't making any moves for the time being, she hurriedly went to check the plot of this world.
Fortunately, she had learned from her previous experience and came here in an invisible state, so that she wouldn't be mistaken for a female ghost because she was floating in mid-air.
"That emperor is just that kind of person. He's not worthy of your loyalty. Don't talk about the emperor's command to die and the subject has no choice but to die. Does he deserve it?"
"Besides, what will happen to the people of the border town if you go back? Although I haven't witnessed the battles on the border, I've heard a lot about them. Without General Wan Jun, who can defend Mo City!"
"And then there's the Wan family army, those soldiers who have followed you for many years. Have you ever thought about what would have happened to them if it weren't for you?"
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Mo Kaiyang tried to persuade Wan Jun for a long time with great effort, until his mouth was dry, but Wan Jun still kept his eyes closed, looking like he didn't want to talk to him.
He was so angry that he spun around in circles several times, almost making himself dizzy, before finally sitting down angrily on a nearby rock.
During this time, Lin You finally finished watching the plot. Before she could even greet her mission target, she directly knocked Wan Jun unconscious with a chop to the neck.
Mo Kaiyang was startled by the commotion and quickly drew his sword to protect Wan Jun behind him, shouting sternly, "Who goes there? What are you doing, sneaking around like that? Come out!"
Lin You: You're the one who's sneaking around!
She went directly behind the boy, grabbed Wan Jun, and took the opportunity to check his pulse. Sure enough, it was the reverse flow of true qi caused by forcibly reopening the acupoints. Unfortunately, the silly boy didn't know his own strength and his acupoint technique was unique. If he really pushed it, he would probably die from shattered meridians.
In Mo Kaiyang's view, it was just a strangely dressed woman with mysterious movements who suddenly appeared and kidnapped General Wan Jun.
Because of the impact on his meridians, Wan Jun suffered severe internal injuries, and blood began to spill from the corner of his lips. Mo Kaiyang was so frightened that he could barely speak: "You, you, you quickly release him! He's a good person! If you want money or anything else, just come at me!"
Lin You thought about it and realized that this wasn't a bad idea. She then sent a system binding request to Mo Kaiyang.
[Ding! The "Save the Cannon Fodder" system is applying for a binding contract. Please confirm!]
Then, it successfully terrified the person.
Mo Kaiyang even thought he was experiencing auditory hallucinations due to excessive mental stress.
Lin You kindly explained to the person, "It's not a hallucination. I am your system. You can confirm it in your mind."
After saying that, she placed her hand on General Wan Jun's back, sending a wisp of spiritual energy to repair his meridians, thus giving this idol who greatly valued Mo Kaiyang a lot of support.
A mouthful of stagnant blood was forced out, and General Wan Jun's breathing became much calmer. The silly boy Mo Kaiyang was so frightened that he immediately confirmed the binding.
That's truly the best of both worlds!
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