Chapter 1048 Natural barriers limit east and west, the workings of creation are hard to fathom.
Mu Xian nearly fainted.
But at this moment, even if she were to faint, she had to bring Yuwen Ye back first—if he refused to come back, she had to protect his safety until they returned to the camp, otherwise even if she fainted, her soul would be thrown into the eighteenth level of hell and suffer for thousands of years.
Mu Xian let out a scream, then called to the few bodyguards behind him who were clearly terrified: "Quickly, follow them!"
After saying that, he waved his hand and spurred his horse down the mountain.
The guards almost instinctively spurred their horses to catch up, but they were all in a daze, their bodies keeping up while their souls were still running behind. When they finally caught up with Mu Xian, one of the guards' voices trembled with fear: "Brother Mu, what is this? What is the King of Qin trying to do?"
Mu Xian gritted his teeth: "Your Highness is going to investigate Hulao Pass."
"What!?"
"Stop talking, hurry up and follow! If anything happens to the King of Qin today—you'll know the consequences!"
"..."
Upon hearing this, everyone felt a sharp pain in their necks. They didn't have time to think about it or have the energy to complain. They could only grit their teeth, grip the reins tightly, and urge their horses to gallop.
The figures of the group were like several black lines quickly drawn on the vast land, followed by clouds of dust. Yuwen Ye took the lead and galloped for nearly half an hour before finally seeing the full view of Hulao Pass, which had just appeared on the horizon like a crouching tiger. He couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
This pass was originally an important town in the east. According to the military books and history books he had read, it had experienced countless battles. Even today, it still stands majestically over the Sishui River, guarding the eastern gateway to Luoyang. The city walls are high and the banners are fluttering. Just looking at it from afar, it exudes a solemn and murderous aura, which makes people feel awe.
Yuwen Ye said, "Indeed, natural barriers limit the east and west, making it difficult to know the workings of creation."
As he spoke, his pace slowed considerably. Mu Xian and the others finally caught up with him, all drenched in sweat and panting heavily. Mu Xian's face was pale. Although they were still hundreds of feet away from Hulao Pass, he subconsciously lowered his voice and said, "Your Highness, just take a look. Let's go back first."
Yuwen Ye glanced at him: "Are you scared?"
Mu Xian was almost in tears.
If he were really allowed to lead troops into battle, let alone be afraid, he would dare to brandish a knife and challenge the enemy at Hulao Pass right now; but the person standing in front of Hulao Pass is not himself, but the dignified Prince Qin, who has only led a few personal guards, less than fifteen men. If the garrison of Hulao Pass discovers this, what will happen?!
But what you fear most is what comes to pass.
Just as Mu Xian was about to earnestly persuade him to go back, he suddenly caught a glimpse of figures moving faintly on the city wall ahead. It seemed that he saw them and they were huddled together talking.
Immediately afterward, other figures left the city wall and ran quickly downstairs!
Oh no, we've been discovered!
Mu Xian hurriedly said, "Your Highness, let's go! They've discovered us!"
Upon hearing this, the other guards panicked and immediately rode up to surround Yuwen Ye, preparing to escort him back quickly. However, Yuwen Ye remained motionless, instead craning his neck to look at the people gathered on the city wall who seemed to be gazing into the distance, trying to see him clearly. Just as both sides were looking at each other, the gate of Hulao Pass slowly opened, and a troop of cavalry slowly ran out from inside.
"Oh!"
At that moment, Mu Xian's blood turned cold.
Although they were still far away, it was clear at a glance that the team had at least two or three hundred people. Even if Yuwen Ye was highly skilled in martial arts, and even if they would fight to the death to protect the Prince of Qin, they were no match for the many. For a team of several hundred people to annihilate a team of only ten or so people was as easy as stepping on ants.
Mu Xian cried out in panic, "Your Highness, let's go!"
But Yuwen Ye not only remained motionless, but also kept a calm expression, saying, "No rush."
"Your Highness!"
"If they're not in a hurry, why are you?"
"Varied--"
Mu Xian looked at his calm eyes in surprise, and then turned his head to find that although the cavalry of several hundred men had come out of Hulao Pass, they were moving very slowly, almost strolling forward. In particular, the riders at the front were obviously the leaders. They would walk for a while and then raise their hands to signal to stop, and look in their direction, as if trying to figure out who they were.
The other party was quite cautious.
That's being overly cautious.
Just as Mu Xian was feeling uneasy and doubtful, the other party walked slowly, stopping frequently, and had already come within a hundred feet of them. Suddenly, Yuwen Ye turned around and picked up the bow that was on his back.
It's the Divine Arm Bow!
Mu Xian's heart pounded, but before he could say anything, Yuwen Ye had already deftly drawn an arrow from the side of the saddle, nocked it, and with a "whoosh," the arrow flew forward like a shooting star.
A hundred feet away, the leading soldier in the cavalry fell to the ground, struck by an arrow.
Immediately, the team members panicked.
It wasn't just because someone was hit by an arrow. They outnumbered each other, and even if an attack was launched from their side, a soldier's instinct should have been to immediately retaliate or follow orders to retreat to a safe place. But their panic was because the two sides were so far apart, yet Yuwen Ye was able to hit them with a single arrow!
The other side clearly realized that this was not something that could be caused by ordinary arrows.
Those who shoot arrows are not ordinary people either.
Just as the people in that group were running around in a panic, Yuwen Ye remained calm and drew two more arrows from his quiver. With fluid movements, he released two more arrows in quick succession, and two more people in the enemy group fell from their horses, struck by arrows.
Several guards following behind Yuwen Ye couldn't help but shout, "Good!"
At this moment, they could hear terrified and angry roars coming from the other side.
At this moment, Yuwen Ye lowered his bow and arrow, pulled on the reins, and turned his horse around: "Go!"
"ah?"
Mu Xian was taken aback, but since this ancestor had finally agreed to leave, he naturally dared not delay. He hurriedly turned his horse around and called out to the other guards, "Quickly, go back!"
But as soon as they left, the soldiers of Hulao Pass who had hesitated because their brothers had been shot and fallen from their horses no longer allowed it. They roared and charged forward on horseback. The distance between the two sides was only about a hundred feet, and once the horses started charging, they quickly closed the distance.
At that moment, everyone was so anxious that their eyes turned red, and they desperately spurred their horses to gallop. But Yuwen Ye remained calm and turned back to them, saying, "Release the arrows!"
Everyone then came to their senses.
Once the enemy catches up and gets closer, they'll be able to shoot their arrows and hit them!
So, Mu Xian and his personal guards immediately took out their bows and arrows, skillfully drew their bows and nocked them, and in an instant, more than a dozen arrows flew away like meteors. They heard a commotion of men and horses falling behind them. Mu Xian was overjoyed and was about to turn around to say something to Yuwen Ye when he saw him galloping away on his horse while reaching into his robes and pulling something out.
That is—
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