Chapter 69: What a Swift Spear, a Stunning Beauty
Chapter 69: Chapter 69: What a Swift Spear, a Stunning Beauty
An ambush!
A matter of life and death.
The Fourth Master felt the killing intent behind him, and strangely, a sense of relief washed over him.
He forced out his last reserves of energy, completing his Visualization in an instant. He channeled Power into his legs, leaped up abruptly, and kicked off a tree, hoping to use the momentum for a second jump to escape!
But unfortunately, the spear suddenly accelerated as well. Despite his burst of speed, its tip still pierced his thigh.
The sharp spearhead plunged into his muscle just as he jumped.
A searing pain shot through his lower body.
His right leg was sliced open by the spearhead, like lard meeting a hot knife.
Blood sprayed everywhere.
The Second-class Martial Artist’s body swayed, and then he felt a sudden numbness in his back.
Looking down, he saw a gleaming spear tip protruding from his chest.
"Such... such a fast spear!"
Blood filled his mouth. He turned his head and saw a cold, jade-like beauty.
A beauty like an ice fairy.
This Fourth Master had never cared for wealth or power in his life; his only vice was lust.
At that moment, the faces of the hundreds of beautiful women he had known flashed before his eyes, but he realized with sorrow that none of them could compare to the person before him.
He couldn’t be sure if his eyes were deceiving him. "So... so beautiful..." he muttered in a daze. "Urk!"
A shake of the spear ended his life.
"Xiaowen! Are you alright?" Zhou Bing retracted her spear cleanly and rushed to Tang Wen, grabbing his hand with a worried expression.
"Uh, Sister Bing, what are you doing here? I’m fine. These arrows didn’t even pierce my Scale Armor."
Zhou Bing carefully pulled out the arrows one by one.
Only after confirming there was no blood on the arrowheads did she finally relax.
"Sister Bing, how did you get here so fast?"
"Well," another person spoke before Zhou Bing could answer, "she got here fast because your dear Sister Bing begged me for help."
Clad in fiery red, the Queen drifted down from the sky.
She let out a pervy "Hehehe," rubbing her chin as she looked at the two of them teasingly.
Paired with her stunning face, the laugh and expression couldn’t have been more out of place.
Tang Wen quickly bowed to the Queen.
Before he could say anything to them, Tang Wen suddenly turned to look behind him.
"You’ve got some nerve, kid! A one-on-ten fight, and you just went for it?"
A figure approached from the distance, and an exasperated voice followed.
"General Zhao."
Tang Wen rubbed his nose, feeling a bit strange. It was the first time anyone had ever called him "bold."
But he couldn’t very well argue. Should he tell General Zhao that he had calculated the timing perfectly before making his move?
’The fact that you’re arriving just now proves how good my time management is!’
He couldn’t bring himself to say it, so Zhou Bing spoke up for him. "General, Xiaowen did it for the camp."
That single sentence broadened the perspective entirely.
Tang Wen changed the subject. "General, this Slave Capture Team can control Blood Crows. I’m afraid the Blood Crows have already flown back to deliver a warning."
"Oh, don’t worry about that. Zhou Bing and I arrived a while ago. There were some crows flying southwest, but I killed them," the Queen interjected nonchalantly.
"In that case, the enemy camp probably hasn’t received the news yet."
Tang Wen relayed the information he’d gotten from the prisoner to the three of them.
The Queen’s interest was immediately piqued. "Are you saying that this method of controlling crows is something anyone can learn?"
General Zhao also looked at Tang Wen with anticipation.
Controlling a flying Exotic Beast would be immensely significant, both for individuals and for the camp.
For example, scouting terrain or spying on enemies...
The applications were truly numerous.
Tang Wen said, "The Third Master who led the team this time should still be alive. We might as well interrogate him again."
"Good!"
General Zhao nodded in praise. "Not bad. You’ve gathered a lot of information. You really do plan before you act!"
Tang Wen lowered his head, a little embarrassed.
’General, are you misunderstanding something? What do you mean "bold"? What "plan before you act"?’
’I’m just being cautious.’
’Please don’t have any unwarranted expectations of me.’
The Queen also looked at Tang Wen, her face full of gratification. "Brave and resourceful. Not bad!"
And then there was Zhou Bing, whose eyes were practically overflowing with admiration and affection.
’Alright, then!’
’It looks like this dangerous-sounding "brave and resourceful" label is going to stick.’
Sighing helplessly to himself, he said dryly, "Know the enemy and know yourself, and you can win every battle."
"Well said! Therefore, we must obtain this ability to Spirit Bind the Blood Crows!"
The Queen waved her hand domineeringly.
The other three looked at her, waiting to hear what brilliant insight Her Majesty the Queen had to offer.
"There’s no time to lose! After we find out where their camp is, we’ll set out tonight. I’ll be the vanguard and slaughter them all, leaving no one alive!"
After she finished, she raised her long, elegant neck and looked at the three of them expectantly.
Zhou Bing slapped her forehead, a headache-inducing expression on her face that screamed, ’I shouldn’t have gotten my hopes up.’
"Hmph!"
Her Majesty the Queen was displeased with her expression but could do nothing about it.
So she turned to General Zhao and Tang Wen with a dark look.
General Zhao immediately said, "I’ll go interrogate him right away and pinpoint the enemy’s camp location."
With that, he was gone like a gust of wind.
Her Majesty the Queen’s beautiful, phoenix-like eyes narrowed as she stared at Tang Wen. "Xiaowen, what do you think of my plan? Speak freely and boldly!"
Tang Wen trembled, hastily racking his brain for the right words. "Her Majesty the Queen is as brilliant as ice and snow, swift in her decisions! The plan you have conceived is naturally foolproof, and this operation is bound to succeed without a hitch! It’s viable, absolutely viable!"
Zhou Bing shot him an exasperated eye-roll.
"Hehehehe," the Queen laughed, planting her hands on her hips. "It was just something I came up with on the spot, it’s not *that* good! Hehehe."
Tang Wen disagreed. "It is, it absolutely is. If you wipe out the stronghold by yourself, the casualties among our Guards will be minimized."
The more he thought about it, the more he felt the plan was flawless—because it meant he wouldn’t have to take any risks.
’Just follow behind the Queen, loot some corpses, and scavenge for valuables... it’s perfect.’
But the Queen furrowed her elegant brows, stroking her chin thoughtfully. "Might there be something inappropriate about it?"
Zhou Bing said irritably, "Of course it’s inappropriate. What kind of leader charges into the fray every single time? The enemy camp isn’t even that strong. You should just oversee the battle. This is a perfect opportunity to train our troops."
The Queen pouted, unhappy.
But she knew Zhou Bing was right and couldn’t vent her frustration.
With no one else around, she turned back to Tang Wen and asked ominously, "Xiaowen, what do you think? Between the two of us, whose plan is better?"
Suddenly, Tang Wen felt as if he had just been asked the fatal question: "If your mother and I fell into the water, who would you save first?"
He never thought he’d escape to another world only to be unable to avoid this kind of dreadful dilemma.
Seeing the Queen’s expression that clearly said, ’If you don’t answer this correctly, I’m going to lose it.’
Tang Wen’s brain spun at high speed. "Her Majesty the Queen loves her people as her own children. According to your plan, not only would the camp suffer no casualties, but we could also take down the enemy quickly. On the other hand, Sister Bing’s idea is very much in line with her role as a Commander. If you wish to train the troops, then her method should be adopted."
The Queen’s furrowed brows did not relax.
Tang Wen had no choice but to add, "I support your idea."
The Queen’s face broke into a smile, and she flicked her red sleeve. "You’ve got some sense, kid."
Looking back at Zhou Bing, he saw she wasn’t angry at all, merely giving him a fond look.
’My Ice Beauty is the best, after all.’
This was destined to be a sleepless night.
Upon learning that the Queen was taking action, General Zhou arranged for two veteran generals to guard the camp, then came to the scene with three Commanders and over a hundred Hunting Guards.
By this time, General Zhao had finished interrogating the Third Master and had sorted out all the information.
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