Broken Bonds

28

Chapter 28

After Qiu Yeyuan arrived, Beitang Ao asked him to ride a carriage with Yan Feili. He climbed onto Moxue and set off for Huacheng with Ling Qing and thirty soldiers.

On the way, Beitang Ao repeatedly thought about what had happened. After Yan Feili said those words, he lied down, turning his back to Beitang Ao intentionally or unintentionally. Although Yan Feili said he wouldn’t think about it anymore, Beitang Ao knew what he was like. 

That last sentence, Beitang Ao felt he shouldn’t have said to Yan Feili when the child was gone. Yan Feili will surely think about the child again. Other than these words were merciless, he didn’t know what to say to Yan Feili.

In the carriage, Yan Feili laid still, thinking that the Sect Master was right. He should stop thinking and forget about the child. But there was one thing the master said wrong, that was, he should be blamed for this matter! The loss of this child was his responsibility. He shouldn’t have thought about leaving Jianjing, shouldn’t have avoided the Sect Master, shouldn’t be on the battlefield, shouldn’t be foolishly unaware… Yan Feili closed his eyes.

His tears flowed all last night, so now he can only cry silently in his heart.

Beitang Ao was afraid that Yan Feili’s body would not be able to eat if the road was too bumpy. Therefore, the speed of the carriage was very slow, and it took five days to reach Xiashan on the border of Jianyue. 

Ximen Yue was born in the Yue Kingdom and was responsible for all Tianmen affairs in the Yue Kingdom. He had already sent someone to notify Huacheng in advance.

The battlefield was in the territory of the Yue Kingdom. Many competed with each other and foreigners invade, making it very unsafe.

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Qiu Yeyuan answered, “The road conditions ahead seem to be bad, but Northern Sect Master is taking care of it. We’re just waiting.”

In the past few days, Yan Feili’s body was weak and sluggish. He felt much better when he was not awake. He took his medicine and ate his meals on time.

“Doctor Qiu, where are we?” Yan Feili sat up.

“We have reached the foot of Xiashan Mountain.” 

“Xiashan?” Yan Feili leaned on the couch with the help of Qiu Yeyuan and asked, “We are in Xiashan on the east road?”

Qiu Yeyuan lived for twenty-three years. Apart from going out to collect medicine, he rarely left Jianjing. He was not familiar with the terrain outside Jianjing. Thinking of asking the soldiers, he said vaguely, “It should be…”

Yan Feili stopped talking, and Qiu Yeyuan got out of the carriage to prepare soup for him.

Beitang Ao pushed the carriage door and came in. Seeing Yan Feili closed his eyes while leaning on the couch, Beitang Ao said to him, “Feili, this road on the east side of Xiashan cannot be taken anymore. After having lunch, we will turn to the west road.” 

Yan Feili opened his eyes, “Why can’t we go on the East Road?”

“The road is blocked by mud and rocks, and the carriage can’t go through.” Beitang Ao downplayed the situation.

Yan Feili was silent for a while before whispering, “If you go on the west road, be careful.”

The east road was always flat and wide. Although it had to take a detour, it was safe and convenient. The west road led directly to the Yue Kingdom but was hidden in the valley behind it. On both of its sides were high mountains and dense forests. In the past, bandits and pirates used to hide in them and steal from travelers. It was dangerous and few people travel through the west road. There were are no high mountains and soil slopes on either side of the east road where mud and rocks come from. Yan Feili feared that someone deliberately sabotaged the road to cause a diversion. 

“You don’t need to worry, I have a plan,” Beitang Ao was aware of Yan Feili’s worries.

After lunch and a rest, Beitang Ao took them to the west road and sent Ling Qing to go ahead in secret to explore the terrain. The carriages and horses marched on the narrow and rugged west road. The ancient trees on the sides towered to the sky, covering much of the sun.

It was an afternoon in June, but the atmosphere was dense and the chill was quite heavy, making people unconsciously tense.

Beitang Ao was much unaware of the surrounding environment and didn’t rush to pass, just taking care of the bumps in the road and moving forward unhurriedly. 

More than two hours had passed and they reached the end of the road. The Yue Kingdom was in front of them. The soldiers relaxed with a sigh of relief in their hearts. At this moment, Beitang Ao stopped his horse. With a wave of his hand, the convoy stopped. His proud and cold voice was not very loud, but it spread throughout the valley, “Since it’s here, why stay in hiding? It’s shameful!”

His voice echoed throughout the valley and then faded away. There was no more movement. The valley was dead silent.

Beitang Ao sneered and his beautiful eyes flashed sharply, “Since I can’t see anyone, here is a gift. You’re welcome.”

With a small gesture of his hand, the soldiers set up their bows and arrows towards the dense forest. 

Where the arrows passed, a piece of green smoke lit up. The dense forest was covered in smoke.