Chapter 377 Horse Taming
Yun Chen is stubborn.
The Cloud-Swallowing Beast is even more stubborn.
It blocked Yun Chen's way, making her so angry that smoke came out of her head.
She was still covered in wounds and couldn't beat the Cloud-Swallowing Beast, and scolding it was useless. In the end, she could only turn around and go back to the tent, giving up the idea of going to the snow depression.
I never expected that this was just the beginning.
In the next half month, Yun Chen fully experienced what "fickle temperament" and "reincarnation of a stubborn person" meant.
Bu Yan was often called by the princess, and the Wuyi Blood Guards and personal soldiers were guarding him not far away.
Only the Cloud-Swallowing Beast appeared and disappeared around Yun Chen all day long, like a supervisor, staring at Yun Chen and not allowing him to play in the snow, hold a sword, show his face in windy days, or leave the tent wearing only a single layer of clothes.
Whenever Yun Chen did something inappropriate, the Cloud-Swallowing Beast would lie horizontally.
Every time Yun Chen moved, it moved a step.
Yun Chen was so frightened that she wanted to pull apart the horse's fur several times to see if there was a psychopath hiding inside. However, the Cloud-Swallowing Beast nimbly avoided her and wouldn't let her touch it, as if it didn't accept her closeness.
"You have such a bad temper! I don't dislike you, but you dislike me!" Yun Chen cursed angrily.
She inexplicably hated the horse.
Even though it was so tall, agile, and very human-like, she just couldn't like it. She just couldn't stand it no matter how she looked at it.
When the water dragon was alive, she would often brush and comb its hair, feed it with hay whenever she had time, and sometimes even sleep with it in the stable at night.
Yun Chen occasionally had unspeakable worries and melancholy, and he didn't tell anyone, but told Shui Zhonglong.
In dozens of bloody battles, the dragon in the water carried her through life and death and never retreated. It was as fearless as she was brave.
Moreover, in such a critical situation on the battlefield, she didn't need to say much at any time. As long as she moved the reins slightly, or leaned her body, or pointed the sword, the dragon in the water would immediately understand and act quickly without any delay.
For her, the water dragon is her closest comrade.
Unlike this Cloud-Swallowing Beast, who is stubborn and has a weird temper, and can't get along with her at all.
Not only did they try to stop her in various ways, but when her injuries got better, she wanted to get used to the Cloud-Swallowing Beast in advance, ride around on horseback, and simulate a battlefield raid.
Unexpectedly, the Cloud-Swallowing Beast didn't listen to her at all.
When she wanted to cross the grass ditch, the Cloud-Swallowing Beast insisted on going around it; when she wanted to jump off the snow slope, the Cloud-Swallowing Beast slid down slowly without any intention of charging.
If there was a small river in front, the Cloud-Swallowing Beast would not move a step and would carry Yun Chen back and forth by the river, refusing to jump.
How could such a stubborn and disobedient horse be her mount!
When she returned to the battlefield, the vanguards were all charging forward, but she was the only one standing there spinning in circles.
If you retreat when you encounter danger, not only will the morale of the army be disrupted, but it will also likely make it difficult for the soldiers to determine the direction of attack, leading to defeat.
If tens of millions of soldiers were killed because of a horse, Yun Chen would be afraid that even his death would not be enough to atone for the loss.
Thinking of this, Yun Chen was furious. He grabbed the reins and pulled them towards the wasteland, cursing as he pulled:
"If I don't tame you today, I won't be named Yun! 'Cloud Swallowing Beast'? What a ridiculous name! And you're even going to 'swallow' me? You bastard!"
The Cloud-Swallowing Beast was pulled in pain and let out a neigh. It instinctively raised its front hooves to kick Yun Chen, but it put them down halfway and just used its head to hit Yun Chen's body.
The man and the horse were pulling and tugging on the wasteland, neither of them willing to give in.
The Wuyi Blood Guard next to him couldn't stand it any longer, so he walked over with his arms folded and gave a sly smile:
"Do you need help? I have a trick, do you want to try it?"
This Wuyi Blood Guard is Shan Ji's confidant. He was sent to serve as Yun Chen's secret guard for almost a month. He watched Yun Chen's every move day and night and was already very familiar with Yun Chen.
Without waiting for Yun Chen to refuse, the unrighteous blood guard took the whip from her hand, said "stand back", then grabbed the horse bit with one hand, raised the whip with the other, and whipped the Cloud-Swallowing Beast fiercely.
With a "snap" sound, the Cloud-Swallowing Beast was whipped and raised its hooves and neighed, and a bloody mark immediately appeared on its back.
Yun Chen was frightened by the force and subconsciously took several steps back.
Immediately afterwards, a black shadow flashed before his eyes, and a whip broke through the air, and another extremely violent whip came down.
Yun Chen was stunned. She knew that the Wuyi Blood Guards were cruel and ruthless, but she didn't expect them to be so brutal to the horse.
In the blink of an eye, dozens of whips came down on the Cloud-Swallowing Beast's head, and its skin and flesh were torn all over. It screamed in pain, and its black fur condensed into clumps, revealing its red and white flesh.
Yun Chen originally hated the Cloud Swallowing Beast, but now, seeing it being beaten, she felt heartbroken and rushed forward to grab the whip:
"Stop hitting me! I'll tame it myself! How can you tame a horse like that? It's too much!"
Wuyi Blood Guard chuckled and began to feign wrist movements, "It's okay. Even without the whip, I still have my fists and feet. I'm determined to beat this beast into submission!"
Yun Chen quickly opened his arms and blocked the Cloud Swallowing Beast:
"This is my horse! No one else is allowed to hit it!"
Wuyi Blood Guard showed a triumphant smirk:
"Are you sure?"
Yun Chen nodded firmly: "I'm sure!"
She just didn't want to say it. In fact, she knew very well in her heart that she didn't hate the Cloud-Swallowing Beast that much. She was just angry with herself.
Whenever she saw the Cloud Swallowing Beast, she would think of the Water Dragon, the dog Xiaoliu she had killed with her own hands. Every night when she thought of it, she would feel deep remorse, self-blame, and pain.
Whenever she thought of Gou Xiaoliu, she would think of Old Grandma, Duoji, and Xiong Dun, whom she had met briefly but was separated from forever, the Luojiang Royal Court, and Yan Shijiu...
Thinking of Yun Zhongjun, he never heard her say "Dad, happy birthday" until his death.
She transferred all of Wang Ting's experience and her anger towards herself to the Swallowing Cloud Beast, but the dozens of whips from the Unrighteous Blood Guards made her realize:
What was wrong with the horse? Even if it wasn't a good, obedient horse, it wasn't the one who killed Xiaoliu, nor was it the one who gave up Yan Shijiu, right?
Thinking of this, Yun Chen stroked the Cloud-Swallowing Beast's head with heartache, feeling very guilty.
This time, the Cloud-Swallowing Beast did not dodge, but just quietly let Yun Chen caress it, looking at her with its big eyes that were filled with tears of pain, innocent and pitiful.
Seeing this, Wuyi Blood Guard patted the Cloud Swallowing Beast's neck and said with a smile:
"I'll help you up to this point."
These words didn't seem to be spoken to Yun Chen, but rather to the Cloud-Swallowing Beast.
It sounded like what just happened was trying to tame Yun Chen, the "stubborn horse".
Wuyi Xuewei said, "I've been watching from the side these past few days, and this horse isn't disobedient. It's a true plateau horse with a highly developed sense of smell. It can smell wild beasts from a hundred miles away, and is extremely alert."
So it can smell things you and I can't. Your wounds are now scabby, but to it, there's still a trace of blood. It knows you're not fully healed, so it refuses to wade through water or jump over bumpy slopes, probably because it's afraid of hurting you.
Hearing these words, Yun Chen felt warm and guilty. She hugged the Cloud-Swallowing Beast lovingly and whispered "I'm sorry". The latter lowered its head, took out two mouthfuls of grass and chewed them, looking indifferent.
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