Chapter 576 (1/2)

Chapter 576

The Xiao Family army met with countless troubles along the way . Their supply outposts along the way were continuously ambushed by the enemy . However, the enemy was extremely crafty and would retreat after a single round of a.s.sault!

These little skirmishes weren't enough to make the Xiao Family lose anything and they weren't capable of causing any true damage to the resupply route . However, it was extremely annoying!

After a few rounds of ambushes, Second Master Xiao was enraged! As such, the Xiao Family army sent out their forces to suppress the enemy forces . With the Xiao Family army chasing and the Ling Family troops escaping, time pa.s.sed day by day…

Just when the battle in the Sobbing Ghost Mountain began, Ling Tian had already taken the 150 elites that Ling Jian had picked and sprinted towards their target in the vast mountains .

Ling Tian had never ceased his communication with the Ling Family Courtyard . Apart from the Courtyard sending news and a.n.a.lysis of the battle, there was a memo that Miss Li Xue had inserted . After Ling Tian opened it, he let out a bitter laugh before crus.h.i.+ng it and throwing it aside .

Ling Chi was extremely curious . Picking it up, he realized that there was only a single word written on it .

It was a strange word that didn't seem like a word! In actual fact, it was the word 'slice' that was written in simplified Chinese . However, only Ling Tian and Miss Li Xue recognized this word!

Scratching his head, Ling Chi was completely puzzled .

What was the meaning of this word? A special signal? Could it be a special signal that Miss Li Xue used to communicate with their young n.o.ble? What exactly was that scribble? Why did this secret code look so strange? Why did their young n.o.ble throw it away after seeing it?

In a puzzled state, Ling Chi plucked up his courage and asked Ling Tian about those scribbles with a humble att.i.tude . Mmm, I am afraid that young n.o.ble will forget about it… if matters were to be delayed… While Ling Chi was indeed a little nosy, it was also out of good intentions .

The moment the words left Ling Chi's lips, Ling Tian's face darkened down completely and he glared as Ling Chi as though he wanted to swallow Ling Chi alive, ”Those words mean that this daddy here is going to slice off your little bird! Scram afar for this daddy, you darn dog egg!”

Ling Chi trembled slightly and felt his whole body turn cold . He then sped away as quickly as he could .

Just when Ling Tian was feeling frustrated, Ling Chi had to be the one to trigger Ling Tian and become the innocent punching bag .

Li Xue's meaning was simple and filled with disdain: Since you won't allow me to use it, why do you still make it on your own? Do you mean to say that only the governors are allowed to set fire to things but the commoners are not allowed to light lamps? If this Miss isn't going to slice it up, what is the point of keeping it?!

Actually, Ling Tian had also been pondering about this matter over the past few days . Without a better idea, he clenched his teeth and decided to go all out! Who asked the Xiao Family to have an impenetrable natural fortress? If this daddy isn't going to use gunpowder, am I going to tolerate its existence? This action of mine is also for the lives of the millions of Ling Family soldiers . Besides that, as long as I am the only one who has the recipe and not allow anyone to know of its existence, can't I just say that the mountain was struck by lightning? Who asked this daddy to have lived through two lifetimes? Glory to the knowledge of my previous world!

After finding an excuse for himself, Young n.o.ble Ling felt better in his heart . Dammit, as long as Li Xue that la.s.s does not expose me, who would know that this daddy went back on my word? Even if she exposes me, who would believe her?!

Hehehe…

After venting his anger on Ling Chi, the frustration that Ling Tian felt from Li Xue's 'slice' word made all of his frustration fly away . At the same time, he comforted himself in his heart, This is for the livelihood of the commoners! I am doing this for the commoners of the world! This is for the peace of the world and happiness of the commoners…

Looking at the matter from such a viewpoint, not only did Ling Tian not feel bad, he even felt that his actions were extremely n.o.ble…

As such, when the army was advancing rapidly, Young n.o.ble Ling's delighted and strange laughter would sound from the dark forest… Even Ling Jian and the rest who were extremely familiar with Ling Tian could not help but have their hair stand up on edge . Especially in the depths of the night, Ling Tian's laughter caused all of them to be covered with gooseb.u.mps and cold sweat…

After a day and two nights of weaving through the mountains and ridgelines, the fifty or so kilograms of weight on the soldiers' shoulders had taken a large toll on their bodies . Even the Blood Iron Warriors who were battle maniacs weren't able to endure the arduous journey . Along the way, the times when they stopped for meals were the happiest times of the journey .

This was for no other reason except that their young n.o.ble Ling revealed his masterful barbecue skills during their journey . Along the way, although the soldiers did not bring many rations to reduce their load, they had their fair share of mountain delicacies .

For a few hundred years, people rarely entered the forest and wild beasts roamed around everywhere . As long as a martial arts expert entered the forest, he would not have to worry about starving to death but would worry about choosing between which to eat instead .

Young n.o.ble Ling Tian had also taken out a unique fragrance incense to attract a large number of venomous snakes . Even after a series of killing, a large number of snakes were still left and all the soldiers were stuffed with delicious snake meat to the point they were unable to even walk .

As for the brat Ling Chi, he had even remarked that he hoped for the road to be never finished . With the endless delicacies in the mountain such as bear paws, tiger's heart, snake meat, deer antelopes and wild rabbits, even though Ling Chi was extremely fatigued from the journey, not only did he not slim down but he had even put on some weight .

As for the brat Ling Chi, he had even remarked that he hoped for the road to be never finished . With the endless delicacies in the mountain such as bear paws, tiger's heart, snake meat, deer antelopes and wild rabbits, even though Ling Chi was extremely fatigued from the journey, not only did he not slim down but he had even put on some weight .

From not too far away, an ear-deafening rumbling sound could be heard . It was the sound of the rus.h.i.+ng river cras.h.i.+ng onto the rocky mountain before being reflected out again . Even if one was a couple of miles away, the commotion of the rus.h.i.+ng river was like the mountain collapsing and a tsunami rus.h.i.+ng . Anyone who was in the region could not help but be awed by the irresistible might of the heavens and earth!

Including Ling Jian, none of the soldiers knew just what they were carrying or what Ling Tian had in mind . However, none of them even had the thought of questioning Ling Tian . They only lowered their heads and weaved through the mountains without a single complaint!

They had finally arrived!

Ling Tian let out a long sigh . Along the way, it was uphill after uphill and there wasn't any proper path that they could take . It was impossible for them to think about riding a horse and even Ling Tian had a gigantic bag on his shoulders . The hards.h.i.+p of the journey could be easily imagined . Looking at the plump appearance of his subordinates, Ling Tian could not help but feel a sense of imbalance in his heart .

These subordinates of his seemed to be on a vacation and all acted in a leisurely manner . If he allowed his subordinates to roast the meat, it would either be half-cooked, burnt black, or half-cooked on one side and black on the other . How could any of this be eaten? So all of his subordinates were completely useless and the task could only fall on Ling Tian's shoulders .

Even experts like Ling Jian and Ling Chi could only act as delivery men…

Looking at how these fellows ate the burned meat eagerly and with pleasure, Ling Tian could no longer take it . In order to preserve the strength of his troops, Ling Tian could only personally take the position of head chef and be in charge of the meals of his soldiers!

Young n.o.ble Ling let out a depressed sigh . Was there any master who was like him? Could there be a master more pitiful than him?!