Martial Peak

It would take a person about half a month to travel from White Jade City to Great Abundance City. He would pass through a lot of desolate places where bandits might appear at any moment. The average person had to be escorted by powerful cultivators if he wanted to take this journey; otherwise, he would most likely be killed.

On the other hand, this was one of the major business routes for the Meng Family. Every year, countless goods would be sent to or dispatched from the Meng Manor through this route.

There were more than twenty people who were tasked with escorting the goods this time. Other than Yang Kai and Yin Zhi Yong, who were personal bodyguards from the Meng Manor, the rest were from Grand Abundance Bureau, an armed escort service provider from White Jade City.

The chief armed escort was surnamed Guo. He was a straightforward and well-built man.

The Meng Manor had worked with Grand Abundance Bureau many times before, so they were on good terms; therefore, after accepting the order, the chief armed escort immediately made an arrangement and even personally led the best-armed escorts in the bureau to protect the goods to show that they truly valued this partnership.

The task assigned to Yang Kai and Yin Zhi Yong was simple. They just had to follow the people from Grand Abundance Bureau and escort the goods to Great Abundance City. After the other party accepted the goods, they could return.

Yin Zhi Yong had been confined to the Eldest Young Lady’s side recently. Upon leaving the Meng Manor, he was as happy as a bird that had been released from a cage. With a wine bottle in his hand, he went everywhere to look for people who could drink wine with him. Besides that, he also boasted to Yang Kai that the women in Great Abundance City were beautiful and promised to take Yang Kai to a brothel when they arrived at the destination.

The armed escorts from Grand Abundance Bureau were professional. The scouts were regularly sent out in pairs to gather information and return with useful news.

It had been peaceful for the first five days.

On the fifth day, the team had to sleep the night in a place named Upward Mound. It was an open-air area with no places for anyone to hide. It wasn’t possible for there to be any ambushes. Even if an emergency happened, it would be easy for them to flee.

Those from Grand Abundance Bureau were careful when looking for a place to rest, and after they were done with dinner, most slept while the rest stood guard.

In the middle of the night, Yang Kai awakened in shock as he caught a whiff of a metallic tang. This faint smell of blood was imperceptible to those who hadn’t had a lot of experience in battle; however, Yang Kai had experienced countless carnage in his life. Although his strength had been significantly weakened after he was incarnated into this world, he remained sensitive to the smell of blood.

Right then, the sounds of something breaking through the air rang out. In the darkness, sharp arrows broke through the sky and poured down on them like rain.

“Enemy attack!” Yang Kai got to his feet and shouted. At the same time, he picked up Yin Zhi Yong, who was sound asleep, and rolled away before hiding behind a tree.

The sounds of arrows breaking through the air were heard amidst the grunts and shrieks. After just a short moment, the armed escorts from Grand Abundance Bureau were all either killed or injured.

Yin Zhi Yong had had some wine before going to sleep, but he was completely sober at this moment and asked in horror, “What’s going on?”

There wasn’t a need for Yang Kai to answer the question. Presently, all the tents were on fire. The arrows were aflame as they turned the tents and carriages into pyres. The horses neighed in shock as the entire place descended into chaos.

The rain of arrows didn’t seem to be stopping any time soon. Yang Kai pulled a dead-armed escort towards himself and covered his body with the corpse.

Upon seeing that, Yin Zhi Yong did the same.

poured down like rain only stopped a cup of tea later. The entire place was ablaze as

that horses

than 100 people on horses had

Zhi Yong felt his heart skipping a beat, for he recognised the bald

than the Head Manager of Hidden

middle of the night and took the Eldest Young Lady away, their Managers were put on wanted lists, and

reason Yin Zhi Yong could instantly recognise

Treasure Peak here? This was a route that led to Great Abundance City, which was in the south, while Hidden Treasure Peak was in the north.

any time to ponder on it as the Head

dispersed and

Yong had no idea what corpses they were looking for. He only knew that he would be doomed if he couldn’t come up

was nowhere to be seen. Only the dead armed escort, who was

Yin Zhi Yong had the urge to howl in misery. He didn’t even notice that Yang Kai had left. He only knew that when he was sound asleep, Yang Kai picked him up and rolled away to dodge the first

struggling internally between begging for mercy or fighting to the death. Right then, someone was heard exclaiming, after which something heavy thudded on the

The Head

looked up

Stirring Clouds Saber!

Yong was ecstatic. Even though he couldn’t make out the person behind the

drenched in blood, got to his

grinned, “You two are

moment, Yin Zhi Yong saw Yang

his face. In fact, he wasn’t

you, Head Manager? What should I do about you

how I usually hold a woman. I hadn’t expected to be embraced in such a way one day. It’s a

Manager grunted while his hand, which had secretly reached for the dagger at his

that moment, the Head Manager turned ferocious while the bandits from Hidden Treasure Peak

Only say something after thinking it through and don’t do anything unnecessary. My blade is pretty sharp. If I cut off something important, you won’t be able to put it back.” Yang Kai threatened him in a hushed voice, “Tell your people to back up. I’m a timid person.

sported a hideous expression, then raised his hand, “Move back 300

before they

fingers were cut, he remained calm and collected. Yin Zhi Yong couldn’t help

a talk

Kai sheathed Stirring Clouds Saber and leaped off the horse before shuffling towards the carriages where the goods were

urge to unsheathe his sabre. However, as

bandits to launch an attack on Yang Kai. Nevertheless, a lot

by Yang Kai while he was unsuspecting, which was why

the Meng Manor had found