Chapter 350 Give her a result that won't hurt her.
Shang Ruyi was startled: "What are you going to do?"
Yuwen Ye began to tighten his cuffs, saying as he did so, "Now that Xiao Yuansui has taken over Wanggang Village, we certainly cannot give him time to stabilize the people's hearts and let him grow too powerful."
"..."
"Now is the best time."
After he finished speaking, he had already tied up his sleeves, and his whole person immediately became clean and neat. However, although Mu Xian, who was standing to the side, offered his Mo Dao, he hesitated and said, "Second Young Master, my sword only weighs fifty jin. I'm afraid you won't be used to it."
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi frowned even more deeply.
Previously at Jiangdu Palace, in order to save himself, Yuwen Ye threw out his Mo Dao (a type of long-handled sword), pinning Wang Shaoji to the steps. After leaving, he did not retrieve the sword, so he had no other weapons along the way.
The Mo Dao that Mu Xian presented was noticeably smaller and lighter than the one he usually used. However, on the battlefield, a heavy weapon, even if it is only a burden for the wielder, can be extremely oppressive for the enemy. Therefore, Yuwen Ye's kills were almost always one-hit kills, leaving the enemy no chance to resist. This was certainly due to his superb martial prowess, but the sword also played a significant role.
However, once lighter weapons are used, their deterrent power and even lethality on the battlefield will be greatly reduced.
Sure enough, Yuwen Ye reached out and took Mu Xian's knife, weighing it in his hand. It wasn't heavy enough and didn't feel right.
Shang Ruyi hurriedly said, "That won't do."
Yuwen Ye turned and glanced at her.
Shang Ruyi said, "If you go to the battlefield with an unsuitable weapon, it's very easy—in short, that's not good!"
Yuwen Ye said, "It's alright, you'll get used to it after a couple of uses."
Shang Ruyi frowned and said, "This isn't like practicing martial arts at home. Even if the people at Wanggang Village aren't united, there are still at least tens of thousands of men—and Shen Tu Tai too! If a fight breaks out, even the slightest mistake could be fatal!"
What she remembers most vividly is what happened outside Yanmen County.
Yuwen Ye's earth-shattering arrow almost took Ashina Shali's life, but at the moment of firing, he shifted his body, resulting in only injuring the opponent's eye. The reason was a minor problem: a leg cramp.
This time, even their weapons were unsuitable!
Thinking of this, Shang Ruyi's brows furrowed into a knot.
Seeing her worried expression, filled with undisguised concern, Yuwen Ye's gaze softened at that moment, even though he was holding a knife.
He said calmly, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
"..."
"Besides, I don't plan to bring anyone else up. I can go by myself."
"...!?"
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi was completely stunned.
And he calls this "no need to worry"?
Not only was Shang Ruyi stunned, but Mu Xian and the others beside her were also anxious, and hurriedly said, "Second Young Master, what did you say? How can you go up alone? Absolutely not!"
Yuwen Ye brandished his knife again, as if trying to get used to it as quickly as possible, and then said, "Bringing more people up will only cause trouble."
"What?"
"Just like Xiao Yuansui's trip up the mountain this time. The fewer people there are, the easier it is to get things done."
At this moment, Shen Wuzheng, who had been silent all along, just quietly watching Shang Ruyi's anxious face, suddenly said, "How about this, I'll go up with you."
Shang Ruyi panicked: "Brother!"
Shen Wuzheng said, "Don't worry, I know what we're doing." After he finished speaking, he turned to look at Yuwen Ye, who was frowning slightly, and said calmly, "Besides, you need a reason to go up the mountain."
"..."
Yuwen Ye didn't speak, he just looked at him.
After pondering for a while, he said, "Okay."
After speaking, he rode his horse to Shang Ruyi. Although they were separated by their horses and could not get too close, his gentle gaze seemed closer than ever before. Shang Ruyi could even feel his breath on her face with the wind, and that familiar scent made her heart flutter.
She subconsciously shifted her gaze away, avoiding his focused stare.
Yuwen Ye said, "Don't worry, I'll be fine."
"..."
Shang Ruyi was speechless and could only look at him again, her brows furrowed.
She knew she shouldn't worry about him, or rather, even if she did worry, it wasn't about him, but about the unknown hardships she would face if something happened to him. However, the thought of them heading to Wanggang Village, where, besides the unfathomable Xiao Yuansui, the renowned Shen Tu Tai, and the other highly skilled leaders, there were tens of thousands of ferocious followers, made it impossible for her to remain calm.
She gritted her teeth and stared at Yuwen Ye.
Yuwen Ye looked at her furrowed brows and sighed softly, "I can't go up the mountain with peace of mind when you're like this."
"you--"
He was the one who did the worrying thing, yet with just one sentence, he shifted the burden onto himself.
Seeing that Shang Ruyi was too angry to speak, Yuwen Ye gave her a faint smile and said, "At least, you should have some faith in me."
"..."
By this point, it was clear that he had no choice but to go.
At least, Shen Wuzheng is a man of his word.
Shang Ruyi bit her lower lip and remained silent for a long time, almost leaving a tooth mark on it, before finally saying, "Then, you—you must promise me that you will come down safely. I will wait for you here."
Yuwen Ye smiled and nodded.
Shen Wuzheng calmly replied, "With me here, you can rest assured."
After saying that, they both turned their horses around at the same time, left the pavilion, and headed up the mountain along the path.
The slope was quite steep, making it impossible to gallop uphill, so the two walked slowly, side by side. As they walked, Yuwen Ye suddenly said, "I thought my elder brother wouldn't do something so risky."
"Oh? Why?"
“You should be someone who can strategize and win battles from afar—like this time, you killed Li Wenyang and Wu Gan with just two maps, but you seem to be less suited to going to the battlefield in person.”
"Maybe,"
As Shen Wuzheng rode his horse, he said calmly, "I did this not for you."
Yuwen Ye turned to look at him.
Shen Wuzheng glanced at him as well, and said calmly, "I did it for Ruyi."
"..."
"Instead of staying there to comfort Ruyi, it's better to give her a result that will not make her worry or be sad."
Yuwen Ye's eyes flickered as he looked at him for a while before saying, "Since that's the case, then no matter what the outcome, I don't need to thank or apologize to you, elder brother."
Shen Wuzheng said, "Of course."
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