After Hu Du signaled a team to assist Tianshu Tower, he remained calm, though somewhat worried. He waited for the dispatched troops to report back before making his next move. Tianshu Tower had more people on their side, so he let them fight Wang Yanzhou first. He was waiting for the crucial moment to strike and reap the benefits.
The man sent back by Hudu rode his horse and dared not delay. When he arrived at the place where the artillery was placed, he saw that Boss Yang and his men were also in a mess, so he hurriedly asked, "Boss Yang, what's going on over there?"
Boss Yang and the captain of the guard were also sweating profusely. The artillery was working very smoothly, without any problems at all, but it just couldn't hit the Qingliang Valley army. "We don't know either. All the indicators are normal, but we just can't hit the target. It seems there's something wrong with the range."
The visitor inquired, "Could it be that someone secretly tampered with it?"
The captain of the guard said with certainty, "Impossible. We have been personally guarding the artillery for the past two days. No one will be able to get close enough to tamper with it."
Meanwhile, the inquiring adult walked around the cannon, watched them fire a few rounds, and then fell into deep thought. Even the discerning Sheep Boss and the guard captain couldn't figure out anything, and he, a complete novice in artillery, was even more baffled. Then, he thought, if the cannon and the ammunition were fine, then the problem was most likely with the person controlling it.
After scanning the artillery guards, the man frowned slightly. "...Why do I think there are two less people on your side?"
"It's like this..." Just as the captain of the guards was about to tell him that someone had deserted, he suddenly realized, "Wait, two?"
Upon hearing this, Boss Yang thought to himself that something was wrong. He hurriedly and carefully counted the number of people and found that Wei Xian, who had been injured by the deserter, had disappeared without a trace. "Oh no! That person is really gone!"
The adults who came to check on the situation said that the members of the guard team were all personally selected by Boss Yang and the captain, and they also promised in front of Hu Du that there would be absolutely no problems. Now, not only has there been a problem, but it was caused by two people: "Just wait for your heads to be raised and apologize!"
Seeing that Tianshu Tower was losing ground, Hu Du had initially planned to hold off before taking action. However, when the men sent to check the artillery reported back that there was a problem and the range was insufficient, Hu Du pondered for a moment before raising his hand to give the order. The next second, the Northern Desert Iron Cavalry, receiving the order, rushed out in full force, charging towards the Qingliang Valley army. This was precisely the moment when Wang Yanzhou's archers were changing teams.
Seeing this, Chen Xin dealt with the minions around him, then rode his horse, drew his bow and shot an arrow at Hu Du. The provoked Hu Du glared at Chen Xin fiercely, then drew his scimitar and rushed towards Chen Xin.
After several exchanges, Hudu Khan gradually lost the upper hand. Although his horsemanship was solid, he was no match for Shen Xin in a life-and-death struggle. As the swords clashed, the stirring melody of the weapons subtly infected all those bravely fighting on the battlefield.
Seeing that the tiger was about to retreat, Chen Xin mocked him, "Khan, since you have come in person, you can't just stand by and watch."
Hu Du gritted his teeth and whispered a warning: "Hmph, hand over the things, and I can spare your life."
Chen Xin continued to taunt, "Oh, what are you talking about, Khan? I'm not smart enough, so I have to ask Khan for clarification. Besides, it's not certain who will live and who will die on this battlefield. Khan, be careful!"
Meanwhile, Wang Yanzhou had originally intended to challenge Xiahou Dan, but before he could move forward, Wang Nianqing had beaten him to the punch. Just as he was searching for his target, Yun He had appeared before him. If there was one person Wang Yanzhou least wanted to face on the battlefield, it would have to be Yun He. Putting aside other unconfirmed facts, anyone who wanted to fight someone who looked like them would have to be incredibly ruthless and determined to commit suicide.
Wang Nianqing, facing Xiahou Qing, used hidden weapons to deal with those around him who tried to disrupt their duel. At the same time, he said with a hint of admiration, "As expected of the Pavilion Master of Tianshu Tower, he is truly extraordinary. It's just as I expected."
Xiahou Qing was discussing martial arts skills with Wang Nianqing without any pressure, and said, "The Shadow Master is quite capable. If he comes to my Tianshu Tower, he will definitely have great potential."
"Thank you very much, Pavilion Master. However, I'm not born to be a lackey. If I go to Tianshu Tower, I'm afraid I can only be Pavilion Master." Before Wang Nianqing finished his sarcastic words, several tiny silver needles suddenly emerged from Xiahou Qing's sleeves. If Wang Nianqing hadn't reacted quickly, those poisonous needles that passed by his face and emitted a strange glow in the sunlight would have pierced his face: "......!"
Xiahou Qing's mouth curled slightly, and he kindly reminded: "Shadow Master, don't let your mind wander to other things."
Outside the battlefield, where yellow sand filled the air and the clash of swords rang out, the Beimo camp seemed unusually quiet in contrast. In a remote, temporarily deserted tent within the Beimo camp, Wei Xian, seeing his opportunity finally at hand, quietly slipped out.
"Looks like it's time for me to take action," Wei Xian said after secretly escaping. He didn't rush to leave, hiding in the shadows and silently observing every move in the Northern Desert camp. Coincidentally, most of the Northern Desert army had been dispatched, but the guards at this large tent remained at all times. Perhaps there must be some treasure inside that belonged to Hudu Khan.
He was leaving anyway, and he had been in the army for such a long time. If he didn't bring some "local specialties" back, he would feel a little sorry for Wang Yanzhou, whom he hadn't seen for a long time. It was also a good opportunity to give a big gift to the princess, whom he hadn't met officially yet.
Wei Xian had originally assumed that the guards remaining around the camp were all Northern Desert elites, so he'd mustered all his energy to rush over and take care of them. Surprisingly, in less than a quarter of an hour, he'd taken them down, seemingly completely unaware of his presence.
Wei Xian felt that this matter was strange, so he carefully checked the guards who had fainted on the ground. Then he suddenly realized that these people had been drugged before he arrived.
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