Although he didn't know what kind of monster the System was, Nie Yang wasn't heartless.
How could he allow a strange monster to infect his brain without taking any precautions?
Not long after the System appeared, Nie Yang made thorough preparations.
After all, the previous master of Zhongzhao's Temple of Salvation was Enlightened Liru, an expert with real skills and knowledge.
Nie Yang had once visited Enlightened Liru in Temple of Salvation under the pretext of accompanying his family's womenfolk. The monster didn't dare to show itself, so it didn't know how old Nie Yang was at that time. It also didn't know what cards Nie Yang had up his sleeves.
The System felt uneasy, but comforted itself that Nie Yang was just a mortal, so there was no reason for it to be afraid.
As they spoke, Nie Qing had already gotten off the carriage. He called the troops on night watch and instructed them to be vigilant before daybreak to prevent any sneak attacks. Everyone was suspicious, but this was Nie Qing's order, so they couldn't question it. They could only obey.
"Can you sleep now?" Nie Qing entered the carriage again and smiled warmly. "Go to sleep first, Ah Yang. I'll keep watch for you."
Nie Yang gripped his blanket tightly. In order not to expose himself, he had to listen to Nie Qing.
Seeing that his cousin had fallen asleep, Nie Qing lit an oil lamp and took out a thick book to read.
He hadn't even flipped two pages when he heard a shout from outside.
"Who goes there!"
Just as the troops finished speaking, Nie Qing heard the sound of a knife cutting into flesh. Blood splattered on the ground, followed by the sound of a heavy object hitting the ground. His face paled, and his right hand gripped the thick book tightly. Nie Yang, who had just laid down, stood up.
"Brother —"
Nie Yang's face flickered under the orange candlelight, but the fear in his eyes couldn't be concealed.
Nie Qing said, "Ah Yang, calm down! It's not a good time to get off the carriage. Wait for things to calm down outside, don't go out and cause more trouble. "
Both of them had learned swordsmanship, but how could they compare to Protector Qu?
If they got off the carriage in a hurry to check on the situation, they would only be adding to the burden of guarding the troops. Nie Qing raised his sword in a defensive stance, the sounds of battle ringing in his ears. The atmosphere was tense and heavy, even his palms were sweaty.
"Brother, we, we won't …"
Nie Yang was so scared that his eyes turned red and watery.
Nie Qing comforted him. "Since the heavens made Ah Yang have such a precognitive dream, it means that the heavens are on our side."
This intense battle lasted for a quarter of an hour. Because Nie Qing's side had the advantage in numbers, they were prepared and the enemy's advantage in sneak attacks was minimal. Seeing that the situation was not good, the sneak attacker ordered the remaining soldiers to retreat quickly. The troops were worried that it was a trick to lure the tiger away from the mountain, so they did not dare to pursue.
"Young Master, the enemy has retreated!"
Hearing this, Nie Qing's hand holding the sword gradually loosened, the sword falling to the ground with a clang.
"What are our casualties?" Nie Qing asked.
The troops were not sure either. It was too dark at this time, and after the chaotic battle just now, both sides could barely recognize each other. At this time, the battle had just ended, and the casualties had not been accounted for. However, according to his estimation, they had suffered heavy losses tonight. They had lost half of their forces, and the rest were still injured. In this state, it was really not suitable to stay in the wild. The troops suggested that they leave overnight and rush to the camp as soon as possible.
They were still not clear about the enemy's situation, and they did not know if the sneak attack was only once or if it would come in waves.
Nie Qing heard this and said solemnly, "Immediately distribute medicine to the injured soldiers, and reorganize before we set off."
If they did not even treat their injuries and unfortunately met the enemy, it would be sending them warmth.
"Yes!"
Nie Qing heaved a sigh of relief and said to Nie Yang, "This time, thanks to Ah Yang's warning, otherwise I would have lost my life here."
Nie Yang said, "I am not worthy of it. If not for elder brother's protection, I would have lost my life long ago. "
He naturally did not warn Nie Qing to save him, but to save his own life.
The crisis was over, Nie Yang laughed coldly in his heart. Come, let's have a good talk.
System: … Huh?
Does this mortal mean to threaten me?
Who is afraid of who!
If I don't teach him a lesson, does he really think that the System is cheap labor?
The night attack failed. This result was out of Jiang Pengji's expectations. According to the soldiers who escaped, the enemy seemed to have predicted it.
However, this prediction was not from the beginning, it was more like a spur of the moment idea.
Jiang Pengji pinched her chin and said, "Have you found out who the two people in the carriage are?"
The soldier said, "The two of them were extremely cautious and did not take a step out."
Jiang Pengji sneered and said, "They are quite smart, knowing not to cause trouble for others."
After thinking for a while, she said, "You have worked hard tonight. It is more important to go down and treat your injuries. We will reward you afterward."
The soldier's face was filled with shame.
They could not complete the task entrusted to them by the lord, so they had no way to accept the reward.
Jiang Pengji sent them away and was about to raise her hand to rub between her eyebrows when Wei Ci walked out from behind the screen.
"Lord, I suspect that the two of them are very likely to be …"
Jiang Pengji said, "Nie Liang's heir … a big fat fish. I have miscalculated. If I had known earlier, I would have sent more people. "
If it was a general with outstanding martial arts skills, such as Qin Gong, he might have been able to kill Nie Qing and Nie Yang.
Wei Ci said, "Why do you say such disheartening words? You know that with more people, it is easy to expose our tracks and make the enemy vigilant. "
Jiang Pengji rested her chin on her hand and said, "Even so, it is indeed a pity."
Wei Ci said, "I am more concerned about one thing. According to our soldiers, the enemy is only on their guard at the last moment …"
Jiang Pengji's thoughts turned and she suddenly thought of Nie Yang.
It was said that he was the host who had one of the System's fragments.
If he was also in the team, it would not be strange for him to predict the enemy's whereabouts in advance.
She said, "Forget it, forget it. This matter is enough for Nie Liang to suffer. I wonder how shocked and angry he will be when he finds out?"
Jiang Pengji's goal was to send Nie Liang to the next world earlier.
If she could kill Nie Qing along the way, it would be an additional gain. It was fine even if she could not, she did not need to feel too much pity.
Wei Ci sighed softly and said, "I am afraid he will fly into a rage."
Wei Ci did not care whether Nie Liang died or not. He only cared about his elder brother Wei Dan, who died of depression in his previous life.
Unfortunately, the two brothers were on opposing sides. Some things were destined to not have the best of both worlds.
The next day, the scorching sun rose above their heads. Nie Qing and the others successfully met up with the Nie army.
"Was the young lord attacked?"
Wei Dan was sent by Nie Liang to fetch Nie Qing. He saw from afar that Nie Qing's team was full of wounded soldiers and was shocked.
Due to the bumpy ride, Nie Qing did not sleep much. There was a faint green color and fatigue in his eyes.
He said to Wei Dan, "Last night, there was indeed a wave of thieves who took the opportunity to attack, but Ah Yang woke up from his nightmare. That is why the entire army was not wiped out."
Wei Dan asked, "Can the young lord be more specific?"
Nie Qing recounted the events of last night and mentioned Nie Yang's contributions again to leave a good impression with Wei Dan.
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