Chapter 233: Survival in the Passage
Wen Wan said in a calm voice, "I'm not making groundless speculations."
"The Azhuo family was pursued all the way by the Mobei royal family. How did they manage to pass through the border and enter the Duan Dynasty? Why, after arriving in the Imperial Capital, did they spread the news that they had a map of the Duan Dynasty's military strength?"
Even if this speculation is incredible, when all signs point to it, then this speculation is likely to be the truth.
A man who earned the status of a prince of a different surname through his own ability, even if he has lived a life of luxury over the years and his sharpness has been worn down by the court, the wisdom in his bones still remains.
Prince Anding's reaction was simply unacceptable.
So, Wen Wan didn't argue with him, she just needed to give him time to digest it.
Sure enough, after King Anding finished his questioning words, he lowered his head and fell into deep thought.
Fortunately, as a tough general, he did not give himself too much time to be sad.
Prince Anding looked up at Wen En, but he was talking to Wen Wan, "He said that what the Mobei Royal Court lost was not a map. Is that credible?"
"..." As expected, he had seen through the clues. Wen Wan could only bite the bullet and nod: "It's credible."
King Anding frowned, "Okay, I'll trust you this time. Now, do you have any plans to deal with this?"
Wen Wan said slowly, "The Qian Gua position was originally a place of life, but now it has become a place of death after the mechanism was modified. It is too difficult to survive directly from the place of death, so..."
She glanced forward sharply, "We must force the Azhuo family to survive in this dead end."
Everyone looked confused when they heard this.
Wen Wan said confidently, "If I'm not mistaken, this killing plot against you was a desperate gesture from the Azhuo family to the person behind the scenes."
She sneered, "Think about it, the Azhuo family wants to kill you, but they don't dare to kill the other two groups of people who entered the passage at the same time as us. Why?"
"Why?" Wen En smiled and answered enthusiastically, "That's because there must be someone among these two groups that Azhuoxin dare not kill."
Wenwan looked at him with appreciation.
"That's right. If Azhuoxin kills these two groups of people, he will definitely get into big trouble. Or... the letter of surrender he worked so hard to obtain will also make the people behind the scenes no longer dare to protect him because of these people's deaths."
It has to be said that a woman who can analyze things to this extent based on just a few pieces of information is no longer comparable to ordinary staff.
Even Minz's eyes flashed with admiration.
King Anding nodded. "So, if we can find the other two groups of people in the passage, we can break the deadly situation?"
Wen Wan responded, "Yes."
Fortunately, the Azhuo family still had some concerns this time.
"But we have to be fast."
The strange noise coming from the top of the cave gradually became louder, and some dust fell down.
After everyone noticed this, they quickened their pace.
Wen Wan asked Min Zi for the compass. After getting the compass, she began to check the direction constantly.
Every time she turned, Minz's eyelids twitched as he walked behind her.
After seeing more than ten changes, Minz finally couldn't help but lean over to Winn's ear and whispered:
"Master, where did you find such a wonderful woman?"
Winn was stunned, and the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously, "She's amazing, right?"
There was a bright light in Winn's eyes. Seeing this, Minz was stunned for a moment, and then he was almost blinded by the light.
When people living in darkness occasionally see the sunlight, their first reaction is that it is unreal.
That was the case with Minz. He had never seen Winn look like that before. He was shocked and felt mixed emotions.
This woman is indeed very capable. If it weren't for the huge impact on His Highness, Min Zi wouldn't have been unable to tolerate her. But now...
Minz's throat rolled, he lowered his head, hiding the murderous intent in his eyes.
"Well, she's very good." Minz said perfunctorily to Winn.
Winn was grinning, his expression cheerful, but unfortunately it was hidden behind the mask and no one saw it.
While the two were talking, Wen Wan, who was looking at the compass in front, was suddenly grabbed by the arm and pulled back by King Anding.
Almost at the moment when she retreated, a short arrow shot from the front, brushed past her forehead, and pierced into the rock wall behind her.
Wen Wan gasped in fright.
If King Anding had not reacted quickly, the short arrow would have pierced her forehead.
When Wen En saw this scene, he was also frightened out of his wits. He also flew forward, but unfortunately he was still one step slower than King Anding.
Wen En breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Wen Wan was fine.
King Anding saw Wen En flying over to rescue him regardless of his life from the corner of his eye, and his eyes were filled with even more confusion. He frowned but said nothing.
"It seems the mechanism has started to operate. We need to speed up."
Wen Wan was anxious, and a thin layer of sweat appeared on her forehead.
Winn ordered Minzi in a deep voice, "Go and help."
Min Zi responded and walked side by side with Wen Wan.
The two observed the terrain and calculated the direction with a compass, but as time went on, more and more mechanisms were activated.
Wen En and King Anding, the two people with the best kung fu, managed to protect everyone several times.
After two random attacks of short arrows and falling rocks, several men were injured to some extent. The only one who was intact was Wen Wan.
Finally, there were slight footsteps coming from the front, indicating that they were about to catch up with the two groups of people.
They are all battle-hardened people, and no one will let down their guard at a critical moment. It is this good habit that allows them to react the fastest when the rock wall suddenly collapses and several men in black rush out.
"Sister! Be careful!"
This time, Winn reacted faster than King Anding and blocked the black-clad man's sword with a dagger in his hand.
When the word "sister" was heard, the leading man in black was stunned for a moment.
At the moment of life and death, this brief pause is a huge flaw.
King Anding seized the opportunity and slashed at the black-clothed man's neck with a sword. The black-clothed man was frightened and could only move sideways in panic.
The man in black avoided the vital parts, but was hit hard on the shoulder, exposing the flesh and bones, and blood splattered.
The passage was too narrow to move his fists or feet, so King Anding raised his sword to block the way ahead, with an imposing manner that one man could hold off ten thousand.
Unfortunately, there was obviously something fishy about the surrounding rock walls. The men in black appeared from different places, and disappeared from different places when the rock walls collapsed.
If the occasion wasn't really inappropriate for joking, Wen Wan really wanted to complain, isn't this just real-life whack-a-mole?
If it comes to a one-on-one fight, neither King Anding nor Wen En would be afraid, but these men in black took advantage of their mechanical advantages and actually gained the upper hand.
"They are just stalling for time. Continuing is not a solution."
Winn, wielding a dagger, fought the men in black, his tone steady. "If this continues, the two groups ahead will get further and further away from us."
"Yeah." Wen Wan's expression was very cold. "Yes, we can't delay any longer!"
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