Someone Wants to See You [Fourth Update Complete] An Extra Update for Everyone

The speaker was none other than Lord Shi. As he spoke, he shook his head and said, "Unfortunately, these people lacked discernment. They dared to attack the caravan; they've only brought trouble upon themselves."

Before he could finish speaking, the few men who had broken away from the caravan and tried to attack the convoy were whipped by the coachman, their skin torn and bleeding, and they fell to the ground screaming in pain!

However, this enraged the other members of the caravan, and several more horses charged out, heading straight for the convoy! Their menacing aura was palpable!

Faced with the murderous intent, the coachmen on the carriages resorted to their old tricks, whipping their whips, resulting in several screams, followed by a few more thuds as people fell to the ground.

This was like stirring up a hornet's nest. The group of riders had originally planned to leave, but with so many people falling, how could they ignore it? Immediately, nearly a third of them turned around and galloped off one after another. Every rider on horseback was extremely skilled at controlling their horses, using simple pulling, tugging, and clamping movements cleanly and efficiently, making each horse seem like an extension of their own body.

In no time, a moving encirclement was taking shape, aiming to surround Qiu Yan and his convoy and block their progress. The men on horseback even drew their swords with sinister smiles, displaying an attitude of certainty.

The caravan Qiu Yan was riding in carried nearly ten cultivators, with seven or eight carriages in total. It was of medium size. They sped along, raising clouds of dust, at an extremely fast but steady pace. The journey that would have taken several days was compressed into half a day. Now that the Central Plains were in sight, they slowed down slightly. Otherwise, even if the riders were three times more skilled, they would never have been able to surround them.

However, despite being blocked by horses, the caravan showed no intention of stopping or slowing down and continued on its way.

A man who appeared to be the leader of the opposing cavalry recognized the carriage as a Central Plains vehicle and shouted in a slightly different Central Plains Mandarin to order the convoy to stop for inspection by the Tulang Tribe.

"Inspection? A perfectly good carriage and horses, and they just surround it like bandits, drawing their swords. And they say they want to inspect it? What a joke! When have these people ever truly followed the rules? It's just a title; they use it when they need it, and discard it when they don't!" Lord Shi sat in the carriage, staring at the table, sneering repeatedly.

The tea set and other items on the table were moved aside, revealing a smooth and flat surface. A scene appeared, like a 3D projection of Qiu Yan's past life, showing the scenery around the convoy. Even the details of the ground were lifelike; you could see the stones flying as the wheels rolled and the dust billowing as the horses' hooves kicked up.

"This cavalry formation has a certain discipline, an underlying Sha Qi, and their fighting spirit is somewhat restrained... That man just now claimed to be from the Tulang Tribe?" Qiu Yan narrowed his eyes as he looked at the cavalry in the scene.

"What horse caravan? They're dismounted herdsmen and mounted bandits. The Tulang Tribe is one of the Rouluo people's henchmen, divided into several settlements. In terms of scale, they're comparable to the Three Rivers Tribe, but they've committed countless atrocities. They're even more ferocious than the Rouluo people, their sins are truly heinous. If it weren't for the immense Karma, this old man would have made sure they all never returned!"

Lord Shi's words revealed a deep-seated hatred, which he suppressed. Seeing the coachman in the scene about to crack the whip again, intending to repeat the action, he immediately frowned, straightened his back, and said, "Stop doing such pointless things. Getting on the road is the priority. Quickly disperse those blocking the way!"

These words were spoken without any attempt at concealment, brazenly escaping the carriage and echoing throughout the entire convoy, carrying far and wide, even reaching the cavalry of the Tulang Tribe.

The horse caravan split into two: one-third surrounded the convoy, while the remaining two-thirds were led by a middle-aged man towards the eastern Grasslands. After traveling for several dozen feet, they heard a sound and their expressions changed, realizing something was wrong!

However, before he could turn his horse around, there was a loud "boom" behind him, dust spread and yellow sand flew everywhere, like a curtain, and the horses pulling the carts in the caravan broke free of their reins and swelled up rapidly!

As they swelled, the horses' appearance also changed. Although they remained largely the same, some grew horns, some Ascending Life, and some had their backs covered in flying hair!

In the blink of an eye, enormous creatures, each four or five zhang tall, appeared. They raised their hooves, opened their mouths, and their hooves shook the ground, causing the surrounding Tulang Tribe horses to buckle and lose their footing. Riders fell to the ground in the chaos.

Then, these enormous creatures exhaled violent gusts of air, blowing the riders and their horses high into the sky and flying far away.

Even the two-thirds of the caravan that had already gone some distance were affected by the strong winds; the horses were frightened and in disarray!

But a shout from the crowd restored Order, and the Qi and Blood of the people gathered, suppressing the Divine Ability. The first third of them were caught off guard and were blown away before they could gather their energy. Of course, this was also because they had provoked the crowd, and the Human Path Order had its own calculations and deductions.

"The people in the carriage are cultivators from the Central Plains! Retreat immediately!"

The middle-aged man leading the troops struggled to keep the horses in check, waving his whip and shouting. The other riders, who were already in chaos, immediately abandoned their orders and scattered in all directions, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

When the storm subsided, only some debris and a few wounded horses remained on the ground. Not a single member of the Tulang Tribe was left behind, and it was unknown how many had perished.

After the brief farewell, the caravan continued on its way. The horses, which had been inflated, returned to their normal size and pulled the carriages. To the uninitiated, no one would suspect the ferocity hidden beneath the seemingly ordinary surface of these horses.

On the other side, Lord Shi fell silent, saying, "A few died, though it's Karma, it's nothing serious. I just wonder what sins they committed on their journey south." After saying that, he lost interest in the conversation. Qiu Yan didn't say much either; they had gained a lot of information from their previous conversation, and it was time for him to process and digest it.

The carriage fell silent.

But not long after, the caravan stopped again, and the scene reappeared on the table. Several riders stopped the caravan again, asking the coachman about the whereabouts of the Tulang Tribe's horse caravan.

These people were wearing military uniforms from the Central Plains dynasty. The coachman, though not a living being, possessed logic and could speak. He was quite amiable, offering a few pointers. The riders thanked him and rode away.

But after they disappeared into the distance, Lord Shi suddenly spoke up, "Which army came from there?"

These words sounded like a soliloquy, but a voice immediately rang out in the carriage—it was Liu Qin's voice. "Reporting to Lord Shi, it's a scout from the Dingchang Army. They say the camp was attacked by the Tu Lang people and they've come to investigate."

"Dingchang Army? It's Xiao Lan's army. These scouts are probably just lookouts to mislead others; otherwise, they wouldn't be asking for directions so openly. We don't need to pay them any mind. I remember Xiao Lan was leading his army deep into the Grasslands to pursue the remnants of the Left Wise King's Tribe when the Tu Lang people attacked his stronghold. Didn't the nearby military governor send troops to his aid?"

The voice replied, "This matter has not yet been investigated."

Lord Shi pondered for a moment, then remained silent.

At this moment, Qiu Yan said, "I would be so kind as to ask Lord Shi favor and go to Dingchang. I would like to inquire about some things."

Upon hearing this, Lord Shi replied without hesitation, "In that case, let's change direction, go through Dingchang, and see how Xiao Lan's hideout is doing."

"Understood." The voice left behind three words and then fell silent. The carriage shook, the caravan changed direction, the axles spun faster and faster, the wheels rolled, raising layers of sand and dust. The entire caravan became increasingly swift, moving like lightning, and in just the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, they arrived at the territory of Dingchang City.

Qiu Yan lifted the carriage curtain and looked into the distance, where he could see the city on the horizon.

Compared to when I left, Dingchang City hasn't changed much, but the aura it exudes is somewhat different, mixed with a hint of grimness.

The city gates were tightly shut.

Normally, the city gate is opened at certain times, but there are usually many people gathered outside the city. Right now, the gate is empty, and you can vaguely see patches of blood on the ground.

On the city wall stood several rows of soldiers, holding bows and arrows, Sha Qi aura and looking very capable.

A Sha Qi emanated from the surroundings, making it difficult to move forward.

At Lord Shi's command, the convoy stopped.

"As expected, we were attacked, but Xiao Lan was prepared and left men to guard the city. That's the right thing to do. In Military School strategy, one must consider the consequences before the outcome and take a comprehensive view. We cannot take risks blindly. The road ahead is filled with Sha Qi. There is an ambush, and there is no formation to cover it. It is an open and forceful tactic. The caravan should not go there to avoid misunderstandings. Take this token and we will go directly to the barracks."

As they were talking, Lord Shi took out a silver token, threw it forward, and it landed in the coachman's hand. The coachman nodded in agreement, jumped off the carriage, and in the blink of an eye, he rushed to the foot of the city.

This startled the ambushing soldiers, who all revealed themselves. With a surge of energy, the extraordinary strength of the coachman and the strongman was suppressed, causing them to fall to the ground, and the token also fell to the ground.

Someone recognized him and escorted him inside. Not long after, Yang Zhong, dressed in military uniform, came over with a token and clasped his hands in front of the carriage, saying, "Junior Yang Zhong greets Lord Shi!"

Lord Shi slowly stepped out of the carriage, glanced at Yang Zhong, and nodded, saying, "Your surname is Yang, so are you a member of the Yang Family?"

"This junior is indeed a member of the Yang Family." As he spoke, Yang Zhong also saw Qiu Yan following behind Lord Shi, and a strange light flashed in his eyes. "I didn't expect that Qiu Xiuzhuan would also be here. What a coincidence." After speaking, he solemnly Qiu Yan, his expression serious.

Qiu Yan nodded, not at all surprised. "General Yang, it's been a long time. What brings us together?"

Yang Zhong then said, "One of my soldiers is seriously injured and has a difficult time to heal, but he has a wish: to see the compiler."

"You want to see me?" Upon hearing this, Qiu Yan felt a slight pulsation in both the Li Trigram and the Book of Fortune.

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