Countless rocks fell from the mountain peaks. Those rocks had snow on them and were wet from the melting snow. When they landed on the mountains and the cliffs, they smashed into countless pieces. Then, they suddenly bounced into the air and continued to fall down. In the end, they landed on the heads of the cavalrymen at the exit of the canyon.
After such a long distance, the speed of the stones had become terrifying, much more terrifying than the short spears that the grassland cavalrymen were used to throwing.
The grassland cavalrymen were huddled together, and it was difficult for them to dodge. Countless stones fell on them, making muffled sounds of dust flying up. Some of them had large holes in their bodies, while others had their heads explode like ripe melons.
The exit of the canyon was immediately dyed with blood and flesh. There were howls and neighs of horses everywhere. The troops were in a mess and the horses were galloping, causing smoke and dust to rise.
Many of the cavalrymen had blood on their faces, and under the blood was a look of despair. However, what happened next really made them despair, because after the stones fell, there was a rain of axe shadows.
Countless sounds of breaking air were heard. At least a thousand heavy axes were thrown from the cliffs, smashing into the grassland cavalrymen who were in chaos.
The stones falling from the peak were heavy, and so were the axes. To be able to throw them such a long distance required a lot of strength. Logically speaking, only martial cultivators could have such an ability. However, it was impossible to find so many martial cultivators in the world, and they could also organize into a well-disciplined ambush army.
After the sky full of axes, there were earth-shattering shouts. More than two thousand young men dressed in animal skins were jumping, running, and roaring as they charged down the cliff. They were not martial arts cultivators, but they were not weaker than martial arts cultivators. This was because they were Desolate Men, born warriors.
This was a one-sided massacre.
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Dozens of heavy stones fell on the carriage, which shook it violently. Then there was a thundering sound. The arrows beside the black carriage were like grass, and the broken arrows that were like piles of grain. They were all smashed by the stones, and then crushed into pieces. The pieces were dyed red by the flesh and blood of the grassland cavalrymen, looking unusually bright.
The Big Black Horse looked out of the carriage. He could not see what was happening outside, but he knew that the situation was changing. He could not help but feel nervous and curious.
Ning Que whispered, "He's coming."
The sounds of rocks falling, axes falling, and fighting continued without end. Only after a long time did it quiet down. Then, there was a burst of intense cheers and shouts, and finally, it returned to absolute silence.
Ning Que got off the carriage with Sangsang in his arms.
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Last winter, the Left King's Palace had betrayed the agreement with the Desolate Man's tribe and secretly joined hands with the West-Hill Divine Palace Coalition Army to launch a sneak attack on the main force of the Desolate Man. They chased them for hundreds of miles and suffered heavy casualties.
This spring, under the leadership of Tang, the Wayfarer of the Devil's Doctrine, the Desolate Man's tribe sneaked into the Tianqi Mountains for several nights. They arrived at the gap of the Helan Mountains and climbed up the peak. They then ambushed the cavalry of the Left-Tent Palace.
Out of the 3,000 cavalrymen of the Left King's Palace, only a few hundred of them managed to escape. Out of the dozen or so fallen commanders, only three survived. Prince Long Qing was seriously injured and only managed to escape from Tang's hands with the help of two hidden powerhouses of Haotian Taoism.
There were corpses of grassland cavalrymen all around the canyon. Occasionally, there were a few warhorses standing guard beside their masters in a daze. More than 2,000 powerful Desolate Man warriors raised their iron axes high in the air and cheered excitedly.
This was the perfect revenge of the Desolate Man on their betrayers.
However, the cheers of the Desolate Man warriors stopped faster than expected. They looked at the black carriage surrounded by corpses in the middle of the canyon and gradually quieted down. Their faces showed fear.
The emotions of the Desolate Man warriors were not complicated. Compared to the people in other parts of the world who saw the black carriage, they were just afraid, very simply afraid.
Especially when the door of the black carriage was opened and Ning Que helped Sangsang out. The Desolate Man warriors looked at the thin and weak little girl as if they were looking at the night that they were most afraid of.
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"Many people are easily intoxicated by the pleasure of revenge, but I don't think it's interesting at all, even though I have been doing it for the first half of my life. Because revenge requires hatred first, and that means suffering losses first."
Ning Que looked at the powerhouse dressed in leather a few feet away and said, "The Desolate Man is a natural warrior. You led so many Desolate Men and still lost so badly last winter. It's really hard to imagine."
Tang thought of the bloody battle in the camp of the Coalition Army on the snowy night last winter. Even someone as strong as him was silent for a moment and then said, "You don't know how much power the West-Hill Divine Palace has hidden."
Ning Que said, "I don't need to know these things. I only know that the Desolate Man is miserable now."
Tang said, "No matter how miserable we are now, if it weren't for us, you would have died today."
Ning Que said, "I knew you would come. This has nothing to do with me or Sangsang, so I don't need to thank you. I created such a good opportunity for you to ambush. If you can't even grasp it, the Desolate Man is not qualified to go south, let alone to restore their country."
Wherever Sangsang was, the sky full of dark clouds and black crows would be there. The black carriage went along the northern Wilderness of the Tang Empire to the east, attracting many people's attention along the way. At Helan City, Ning Que did not choose to go north, but east. He made such a big noise and exposed his whereabouts to attract the enemies of the Eastern Wilderness.
The Eastern Wilderness had always been the sphere of influence of the Left King's Palace. Long Qing was now the master of this Wilderness. Ning Que knew that Long Qing would definitely appear first to use him and the cavalry of the Left King's Palace to attract Tang and the Desolate Man warriors.
The whereabouts of the black carriage spread to the Eastern Wilderness. The West-Hill Divine Palace and the Buddhism Sect did not have time to react. Long Qing could make it in time, and so could the Desolate Man. Tang did not know Ning Que's intentions. Even if he had some guesses, he could not be sure. But as Ning Que said, the Desolate Man would not let go of this opportunity for revenge.
That was why Tang and the Desolate Man warriors appeared here.
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Tang said, "We are here for revenge. So we will leave now."
Ning Que said, "Take us with you."
Tang frowned slightly and said, "You know that's impossible."
Ning Que said, "Why? Even if you don't thank me, I want to hear if you have any reasons. "
Tang looked at Sangsang beside him and said, "Because she is the daughter of Yama."
Ning Que said, "I remember that the Desolate Man worships Yama."
Tang said, "Worshipping doesn't mean that they like him. It's more about fear. Ever since the Desolate Man believed in the Enlightenment Doctrine, they have been worshipping Yama and begging him not to hurt us."
Ning Que said, "Sangsang is the daughter of Yama. If the Desolate Man does not protect her now, how do you think Yama will punish you and your people on the day of the Underworld Invasion?"
Tang said, "If she dies, Yama may never find the human world. Naturally, there will be no Underworld Invasion. In that case, why should my people worry about something that will not happen?"
Ning Que shook his head and said, "You believe in Yama. No one dares to kill her. Then the Underworld Invasion may happen. Why can't you prepare for the possible future?"
Tang said, "If we take you in, the Desolate Man will be besieged and destroyed by the world before Yama appears."
Ning Que sneered and said, "For a thousand years, who in the world has shown any kindness to the Desolate Man? Don't forget that you are still at war. Even without Sangsang and me, the countries in the Central Plains will still want to destroy your people. "
Tang was silent.
Ning Que said again, "Whether we are taken in or not, the Desolate Man is the enemy of the whole world, and we are also the enemy of the whole world. Don't you think we should live together?"
Tang said, "What good will it do for the Desolate Man if we take you in?"
Ning Que said with emotion, "Sangsang and I are good to your sister. Can you not be so materialistic?"
Tang repeated expressionlessly, "What good will it do?"
Ning Que looked a little helpless and then said seriously, "If the Underworld Invasion, the Desolate Man will have the most fertile land and the most sheep."
For the Desolate Man, fertile land was their life. It was their lifelong goal. Especially after being driven to the Cold Region of the Far North for a thousand years, it had become an irresistible temptation.
There was still no change in Tang's expression. He stared into Ning Que's eyes and said, "The Underworld Invasion and the Everlasting Night will come. The whole world will become extremely cold. No matter how fertile the land is, how can grass grow without sunlight? Without grass, where can sheep come from? Without sheep, how can the Desolate Man survive? We will all die in the end. Does it matter how big a place we live after death? "
"Is it not important? I have seen many dignitaries spend the rest of their lives thinking about where to live after death and how big the grave should be. I thought this was important and the Desolate Man would care about it … Well, even if it is not important, I still promise that after the Underworld Invasion, the Desolate Man will become the most powerful ghost. "
Ning Que said decisively, "I promise that I will make you feel happy even if you become ghosts!"
Tang said after a moment of silence, "I know you are the shame of the Academy, but I did not expect you to be so shameless."
Ning Que thought hard but could not understand it. He asked, "Why?"
Tang said, "For example, you are very shameless now."
Ning Que laughed.
Tang said, "The future is too illusory and does not help in making a choice now. So your promise to the Daughter of Yama is meaningless."
Ning Que said calmly, "If you take us in, the Desolate Man will have a very good warrior like me. Most importantly, with me, the Academy will not join the war against the Desolate Man."
Hearing this, Tang was silent for a long time. Then he said, "That is indeed very good. I admit that I am a little tempted, but the Elders may not be willing to take you in."
Ning Que said, "You take us back first. I have a way to persuade them. If you have been in contact with Xiaotang recently, you should know that I am best at deceiving old men."
Tang handed over the wine bag and said, "Then it is settled."
"Is this a celebratory wine?"
Ning Que took the wine bag and drank a mouthful.
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(This is the first chapter. I will try to finish the second chapter before 11: 30.) (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian.Com to vote for me. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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