NFBE Chapter 214 Bedtime Exercise is Also a Form of Training
Chapter 214 Bedtime Exercise is Also a Form of Training
After an hour and a half of discussion, Shen Sangwan successfully assigned all the tasks.
[Master, we are the commander-in-chief; we shouldn't be leading the troops to fight the Northern Witches. Why did we launch a sneak attack?]
"Shen Yujing escaped once before, so this time I have to catch him myself to feel at ease, otherwise he'll cause trouble again."
"Besides, with Mo Ran here, and so many battle-hardened veterans, each one is far superior to me. As long as the tactics are discussed and the tasks are assigned properly, my mission will be mostly complete. The rest should be left to them!"
Xiao Tong followed behind, nodding as if she understood, then noticed Wen Yuening standing in the distance and unconsciously hid behind Shen Sangwan.
"Master, let's talk about something. Let me go back. I don't want to stay outside; I'm scared."
Xiao Tong gently tugged at Shen Sangwan's sleeve, looking at her pitifully.
"No, Ah Ning said she likes you a lot. It's only right that you endure some hardship to make her happy."
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Master, do you want to see what nonsense you're spouting?
Seeing Wen Yuening walking towards her, Xiao Tong quickly hid behind a pillar in the corridor, only peeking out to check the situation.
"Your Highness, Yue Ning wishes to go with you..."
Upon hearing that the other party wanted to leave the city to fight alongside her, Shen Sangwan immediately waved her hand in refusal, saying, "No way. You just stay obediently in Huzhou City and are not allowed to go anywhere."
"Your Highness~"
"Being coquettish won't work. There's no room for discussion. I know you're highly skilled in martial arts, but I don't want you to take any risks."
Wen Yuening had been tugging at Shen Sangwan's clothes and waving them around, but seeing that it was no use, she reluctantly put them down and turned her face away, ignoring her.
"Sweetie, I'll take Shuyun and the others out of the city tonight. Once the war is over, I'll grant you all your requests, okay?"
Hearing the promise Shen Sangwan made to appease her, a sly glint flashed in her eyes, and then she pretended to reluctantly give in.
"Your Highness, you cannot go back on your word!"
"When have I ever broken a promise to Ah Ning? Be a good girl and wait for me to come back."
After settling Wen Yuening in, Shen Sangwan and Shuyun tidied up a bit and then transferred two-thirds of the guards who had been watching over the sulfuric acid to accompany them out of the city.
The remaining fifty men were to remain in the city to defend against any unforeseen circumstances, and continue using the previous methods to defend against the enemy.
One hundred guards left the city in groups of five, with Shuyun leading the way and Shen Sangwan bringing up the rear. By dusk the next day, they had all arrived at the stream at the foot of the mountain.
Because there were too many people, they dared not go directly up the path and could only lie in wait by the stream.
The historians had previously calculated that the time would be the Yin hour of tomorrow, so Shen Sangwan would have to launch an attack around midnight tonight to sneak up to the mountaintop.
First, Wen Yuening developed poison needles and distributed them to others. They were all simple devices. When Wen Yuening first showed them to her, she thought the other party was just teasing her.
After experimenting on Xiaotong and finding that the results were excellent, they immediately had about a hundred simple quivers made.
[Master, it seems someone has come down the mountain.]
Shen Sangwan, who was assigning tasks, immediately fell silent and signaled everyone to find a hiding spot and hide.
Although they were by the stream and the sound of flowing water provided some cover, a hundred or so people gathered together was still quite conspicuous.
[Master, it seems to be that guard by the Ming King's side. I've sensed his aura several times; I'm sure I'm not mistaken.]
Shen Sangwan suspected that the other party must have also calculated that there would be no rain after 3 AM the next day. They must have come down the mountain at this time to discuss the attack with the Northern Witch Camp.
"Shuyun, that guard has gone down the mountain. Take this and lead your men to intercept him. Don't let him go to the Northern Witch Camp to deliver a message. Make a quick and decisive move. Once you've captured him, get rid of him immediately. Don't let him return to the mountains."
After pondering for a moment, Shen Sangwan took out a bottle of "powerful sleeping potion" and handed it to Shuyun.
The others were still in the dark, and some even wondered if their prince had some kind of supernatural power. They had no idea that anyone was there or why he was suddenly going to arrest someone.
"Subordinates take orders."
Shuyun pointed to a small team behind him and instructed them to carefully follow him along the river, secretly keeping up with Moxuan. Once they were some distance from the foot of the mountain and were sure that the commotion would not disturb the patrol, the group launched a surprise attack.
Caught off guard by the sudden attack, Mo Xuan inhaled a large amount of sleeping pills due to his lack of precautions.
He collapsed to the ground, utterly exhausted.
Upon seeing Shuyun's face, disbelief filled his eyes.
"you--"
Before he could finish speaking, Shuyun slit his throat with a sword.
His eyes widened in shock, and his kneeling body fell straight backward.
Shuyun wiped the soft sword in her hand, pointed at the two guards beside her, and ordered, "You two, quickly drag the person to a secluded place and bury him as soon as possible."
"Yes."
The two men quickly lifted the body, while the other two cleaned up the scattered bloodstains on the ground.
In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, they dealt with Mo Xuan completely, as if nothing had happened. Then the five of them quickly returned to the stream to await their next move.
The streamside was especially chilly after nightfall.
Shen Sangwan's hands and feet were numb from the cold, and she felt as if they already belonged to her.
After rubbing her hands together to warm them several times, Shuyun suddenly reached out and tightly wrapped her hands in his.
Shen Sangwan immediately felt a warmth in her palm, and her eyes shone with surprise.
"Why are your hands so warm?"
Shuyun did not answer her question, but quietly covered her hands.
Seeing that the other person was silent, Shen Sangwan glanced down at the people around her and found that they didn't seem very cold.
I was instantly embarrassed.
"Xiaotong, aren't they cold?"
[Master, is it possible that they possess internal energy cultivation and also exercise diligently, resulting in a strong physical constitution, which is why they don't feel cold?]
[But the master spends his days sleeping and eating, never brandishing a knife or striking a punch, so naturally—]
Shen Sangwan was a little angry and blurted out a rebuttal that even she herself was confused by.
"Isn't exercising on a tatami mat a form of exercise?"
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Xiaotong was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to respond, her face flushed red.
Is this something he can hear?
He's just like a little kid right now, so it's not appropriate to say this to a little kid, is it?
After saying this, Shen Sangwan was stunned for a long time.
He was extremely annoyed and wished he could slap himself twice.
What's going on in my head all day? I can't even think before I speak.
"Ahem, a slip of the tongue, a slip of the tongue. I'll just get up early to exercise from now on. It's just wielding swords and practicing martial arts, what's so difficult about that? You'll see."
At this moment, she was still thinking to herself how fortunate Wen Yuening wasn't there, otherwise she probably would have felt incredibly awkward even if she wanted to disappear into a crack in the ground.