Chapter 276: The Mountain God Vanquishes the Bear Demon
The summer mornings on the grasslands still carried a chill.
This group of cavalrymen woke before dawn, breaking their fast with millet cakes and warming themselves with sips of liquor.
Whether it was due to their skills giving them confidence, the innate boldness of northern soldiers, or their certainty that no people of the northern frontier were nearby, after a few swigs of wine, one of them began to sing loudly.
The song echoed across the chilly morning plains.
Not far away lay the corpse of the Night Wanderer, its lingering miasma of blood and malice not yet dissipated. It was said that even the wolves of the grasslands would not touch such creatures.
Before long, the cavalrymen had finished packing. They carefully secured the body of their fallen comrade onto a horse and approached Song You one by one, cupping their fists in farewell.
“Sir, if you’re not heading to Zhaoye City, then we’ll take our leave here. The people of the northern frontier have been acting strangely in this area recently, so we need to return and report,” said Feng.
“From here, travel six hundred li east, and you’ll reach Yuanzhi City. The Liaoxin Pass you asked about last night is not far from Yuanzhi, forming a defensive pincer. If you head there, it’s just a few dozen li further east past Yuanzhi,” another cavalryman added.
“As long as you don’t head further north, you’ll remain in our territory and shouldn’t encounter any large forces of the northern frontier. At most, you might run into small patrols. Since General Chen values you so highly, we’re sure you’re a capable Daoist master. We won’t worry about you. We do hope you’ll take care and have a smooth journey.”