8mi Chapter 52: Withdrawal
Chapter 52: Withdrawal
The surface of this black jade gourd is carved with exquisite reliefs. It is heavy, and when you shake it slightly, you can see the thick, black liquid inside moving about.
It's like... the previous holy medicine.
Wu He recalled the shamanic medicine he had obtained from Xiao Heishan, which had enabled him to enter the Qi Refining stage.
The black jade gourd in front of him was very similar to the sacred medicine from before, but not exactly the same. Even with the stopper on, Wu He could still feel the cold and malevolent aura inside.
After examining it for a moment, he subconsciously reached for the cloth bag, but a sudden flash of inspiration made him stop.
After a moment's thought, he endured the severe pain in his lower back and abdomen, dug a small hole in the ground next to him, buried it in it, and disguised it slightly.
He then put the items he had taken from the corpse back in the distance before returning to the Hai camp, clutching his wounds.
"grown ups!"
As soon as he appeared, Sun Lin and the others quickly followed, and then the military doctor stepped forward to treat his waist injury.
only……
"grown ups."
The military doctor looked at Wu He's deep, blackened wound and frowned, saying, "Your injury is infected with a deadly poison, and I have no antidote available."
poison.
Wu He looked down and saw that it had indeed started to turn black.
This injury was sustained during the fight with Balizon, when he was struck by a hidden weapon in Balizon's wrist.
Without an antidote, there's nothing we can do.
Wu He drew the sword from Sun Lin's waist, and with a flick of his wrist, he sliced off the blackened flesh, leaving a chunk of bright red flesh missing from Sun Lin's waist.
The tearing pain caused him to groan slightly, and he immediately raised his hand, at which point the medic quickly began to bandage it.
"The source of the poison has been eliminated, but some remains, sir. You must apply the antidote as soon as you get back."
"Um."
Wu He nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping to the side at the dozen or so Khitan soldiers who had fled in panic and been captured alive by the Hai Battalion.
By this time, the battle was nearing its end. The Khitan barbarians were either dead or had fled, while the captured ones trembled with fear.
"grown ups!"
At this moment, a person ran over quickly, shouting loudly, attracting the attention of everyone present.
Soon, numerous torches dispelled the darkness and illuminated a nearby dried-up ditch, where hundreds of corpses lay scattered haphazardly.
Most of them were killed by sharp weapons. There were men, women, young and old. The men were wearing coarse cloth and tattered clothes, and the women were naked. Their deaths were tragic.
Wu He's face darkened, while Sun Lin beside him said, "These should be the people from Sizhang Village, those damned barbarians! But where are the corpses of the village militia? Did they flee upon hearing the news?"
"He was used in alchemy."
Wu He said in a low voice, then continued, "Notify the local government to verify his identity and bury him as soon as possible. The weather is getting warmer, and we mustn't let a plague break out."
"yes!"
"And them too."
Wu He looked at the prisoners of war in the distance: "Kill them, give them practice on the new recruits."
Night fell silent, leaving only the crackling of the continuous flames of war.
By the time dawn broke, the battlefield had been mostly cleared, with numerous corpses of both enemy and friendly forces piled up, and military merits were being tallied on the spot.
"That kid snatched it away again!"
Du Jianlian's eyes burned with jealousy as he looked at the dozen or so bandit leaders in front of Wu He.
After a series of battles, Wu He had accumulated the most military merits among those below the rank of military commander, and he also had a bandit leader who was a shaman at the Strong Bone Realm. These military merits were quite remarkable.
But this should have been mine!
Du Jianlian gritted his teeth. Although he was no match for someone at the Strong Bone Realm, with Wang Chen by his side, he could easily defeat him under normal circumstances.
But to my utter surprise, that person also knew shamanic magic, catching me off guard and allowing Wu He to get there first.
The more I thought about it, the more frustrated I felt.
"Don't think about it."
Wang Chen walked over silently, mixed a bag of bandit leaders into Du Jianlian's military merits, and said in a low, cold voice: "There are people from the Imperial Guard in the Imperial Guard. Don't make a sound, don't stand out."
"Hmm." Du Jianlian nodded, suppressing the anger in his eyes.
……
"These military merits are enough to exchange for a considerable amount of martial arts-specific metals. I'll order an even stronger sword when I get back."
Wu He looked at the bandit leader in front of him thoughtfully.
As his cultivation level continued to improve, the original Plum Blossom Blade became too light for him, and its strength was not up to par, so it could not play a significant role in future battles.
Now that he is about to receive the martial arts of the Bone Strengthening Realm in advance, his strength will increase again, and his need for a new weapon will be even stronger.
"Chief Wu!"
At that moment, a voice called out, and it was Liu Baoze walking over quickly.
His face was serious, and as he approached, he said solemnly, "Come with me, Governor Zhao wants to see you."
"Um."
Wu He followed him to the center of the village, where he saw a large number of imperial guards. In the central threshing ground were the corpses of many shamans, including Bali Zhe, who had died at his hands earlier.
On a nearby table lay Wen Xin's head.
Zhao Guangyi's hands were stained with blood as he coldly swept his gaze over Wu He and the others. The latter noticed the shamanic items placed around him and immediately understood what was going on.
Most likely, it was in search of that black jade gourd.
Wu He didn't understand how he ended up in Bali Zhe's hands at first, but now he realized that Wen Xin must have switched him out and used him as bait to trick Zhao Guangyi.
If I hadn't stopped Nabalizhe, I probably would have been fooled by Wen Xinjicheng.
"search."
Zhao Guangyi didn't say much, coldly uttering a single word. The imperial guards immediately stepped forward and began searching Wu He and the others.
Fortunately, he returned those items in time and buried the black jade gourd, minimizing his suspicion.
In the end, Zhao Guangyi didn't find anything, so he could only wave goodbye coldly.
"Withdraw the troops and return to camp."
The soldiers sounded the retreat, while the people from the Celestial Master's Mansion stayed behind to repair and disguise the area around the hidden dragon vein.
Fifteen minutes later.
On a rocky beach six miles southwest of Sizhang Village, Zhao Guangyi stood with his hands behind his back, looking down at the two corpses in the pool of blood.
They were dressed in black, thin, and wore headscarves and veils; they had all been cut in half at the waist.
Beside him, Wang Chen pursed his lips, frowned, and said, "Sir, they've been dead for over an hour. They were already dead when they were found."
"The person who made the move was extremely decisive and efficient, as if they knew these Net assassins very well."
"Are there any clues?"
"no."
Wang Chen took a deep breath and sighed, "The other party was very cautious; they didn't even leave a footprint."
"It seems someone is protecting him in secret," Zhao Guangyi said, his face as cold as ice.
Wang Chen scratched his head, looked around, and cautiously asked, "Sir, should we find a few more?"
"Now that Wu He has not yet joined the Imperial Guard, this is the last chance. As you said, we only need to kill him and frame the Imperial Guard for it, forcing Li Bo to make a comeback. At that time, he will have no choice but to rely on you."
"These good-for-nothing bastards from the Luo Wang organization are useless. If all else fails... shall I take their place?"
Zhao Guangyi glanced at him sideways, a strange smile playing on his lips: "You dare to take the risk?"
"dare!"
Wang Chen spoke with unwavering resolve, immediately kneeling down and saying firmly, "You have shown me great kindness and recognition; it is my honor to be able to share your burdens!"
"Oh."
Zhao Guangyi smiled, flicked his sleeve, and turned to leave.
"Li Bo is suspicious; don't be impatient."