Chapter 318: Setting Off for Yannan

Bai Wei glared at Xiao Moting in her frustration.

"Xiao Moting, why didn't you wake me up? It's already noon."

Xiao Moting went along with it, "Bai, I just woke up myself. Next time you want to get up early, I will certainly call you."

Bai Wei glared at him, unable to say a single word.

A lie!

Xiao Moting was definitely lying!

He had always been strict with himself, and as the Chief Commander of the Northern Frontier Army, it was absolutely impossible for him to sleep in until this time.

He must have said he also slept until now just to keep her from feeling embarrassed.

"Bai, it is the truth," Xiao Moting added. "I had too many things to consider last night and didn't sleep well, so I only just woke up. Please do not take offense, Bai."

Bai Wei looked up and saw Xiao Moting's well-defined, handsome face, with faint dark circles under his eyes; her heart softened, and the words of reproach in her mouth could no longer be spoken.

He had told this white lie just to save her from embarrassment.

The soldiers all around looked at Xiao Moting, and they all knew the truth.

Their Prince of Zhenbei always rose at the hour of the rabbit, practiced with his Long Sword until dawn, and had never slept until noon.

Moreover, Xiao Moting had slept on a floor mat in the corridor outside Bai Wei's door last night and hadn't slept well all night.

Xiao Moting said, "Bai, let us eat lunch before we leave."

"Then let's eat quickly, and set off as soon as we're done."

Bai Wei did not want to delay any longer and said quickly.

Lunch was brought out, very sumptuous, with chicken, duck, fish, and meat.

Xiao Moting usually strictly forbade extravagance in the army, and the military's diet was never wasteful; today was likely because he had come himself, so he had specifically instructed the Cook Battalion to prepare a meal even more sumptuous than for the New Year.

Bai Wei finished her lunch in a rush and followed Xiao Moting to the entrance of the main camp.

Seven empty carriages were already waiting outside the gate.

Qin Zhan and the others had already changed their clothes; they had all taken off their battle robes and put on the attire of ordinary commoners.

The carriages were empty, with a hidden compartment underneath for storing weapons.

Qin Zhan stepped forward, "Prince, Bai, this fabric to be loaded..."

"I'll do it."

Bai Wei walked forward and focused her intent in her mind.

Instantly, a large Warehouse appeared in her mind, the very one built at the Farm.

There were wardrobes inside the Warehouse.

Through the wardrobes, her intent connected the entire space of the Warehouse together.

The supplies on all five floors could be moved at will according to her intent.

The fabric she had bought from the Clothing Factory had been sent up by the freight elevator and stacked on the fifth floor.

Bai Wei moved her mind.

The fabric on the fifth floor of the Warehouse was immediately Teleported before her eyes, appearing neatly on the carriages.

In an instant, the seven carriages that had been empty just a moment ago were suddenly piled full of fabric.

The surrounding soldiers were all dumbfounded.

Qin Zhan rubbed his eyes hard, incomparably shocked.

"How amazing!"

Han Guiying also showed an expression of surprise and admiration, "I just said that the magic power of Shennü Daren is truly boundless; she actually conjured so much fabric all at once and even stacked it all on the carriages, without us needing to call anyone to move it."

A trace of admiration and shock also flashed in Xiao Moting's eyes.

"Alright, let's not delay any longer, let's set off now," Bai Wei said, signaling for Xiao Moting and the others to board the carriages.

With the improvement of her Mental Power, she could now not only Teleport larger and more powerful items, but she could also use her intent to control the destination of the items, no longer letting them land randomly as before.

Just now, she had used her intent to control the fabric, Teleporting them separately onto the five carriages and stacking them neatly.

There was no need to call anyone to move them at all; she could get it done in a single thought.

Xiao Moting came back to his senses and immediately gave a low-voiced order.

"Prepare to depart!"

After speaking, he took off his outer robe, revealing a bamboo-green long robe worn underneath.

Bai Wei's eyes lit up instantly.

Xiao Moting usually wore his military uniform, his temperament sharp and naturally imposing.

Now that he had changed his clothes, he revealed a touch of scholarly temperament, and the sharpness and coldness between his brows had also diminished significantly, making him look even more handsome.

No wonder those sales clerks said he was a celebrity when they saw Xiao Moting's photo on the Tablet Computer.

He was naturally handsome; it was just that his aura was usually too sharp, making people afraid to look directly at him.

"Creak!"

Several soldiers pulled hard on the heavy wooden gates of the Beijiang Junying, pulling them open to both sides with all their might.

"Giddyap!"

Qin Zhan, disguised as a coachman, flicked the reins.

The carriage wheels crushed the dirt and drove toward the Post Road ahead.

Han Guiying, in full armor with a sword at her waist, stood on both sides of the road leading the troops.

She cupped her hands and shouted loudly.

"Han Guiying and the Beijiang Junying soldiers together respectfully see off the Prince and Bai! May the Prince's journey be smooth all the way."

"And return in triumph after defeating the Fusang People!"

The sunlight shone on her silvery armor, making her look even more heroic and spirited.

Behind her, the dark mass of Northern Frontier Camp soldiers also roared in unison.

"We await your triumphant return, Prince!"

Xiao Moting stood on the carriage, calmly cupping his hands in salute to the soldiers.

"Everyone, I leave the Northern Frontier Camp in your hands."

The soldiers shouted loudly.

"Please rest assured, Prince, we will surely defend the camp to the death."

Xiao Moting nodded slightly.

The brilliant sunlight fell upon his well-defined, handsome face, making his features appear even more resolute.

The place they were going to this time was Yannan, deep into the enemy's heartland.

The hundreds of thousands of troops of the Yuan Family Army were all stationed in Yannan.

Yet they had only ten people.

This journey was extremely perilous; it could be said they were entering a tiger's den.

If their identities were exposed, the ten of them would face the pursuit of hundreds of thousands of Yuan Clan troops, making it nearly impossible to escape unscathed.

But in order to reclaim the ore and prevent Huaxia's resources from falling into the hands of foreign races, they all acted without hesitation.

Xiao Moting also knew the danger of this trip; originally, he did not want Bai Wei to go.

But Bai Wei insisted repeatedly, and even said that if she encountered difficulties, she could Teleport back to the modern era at any time; Xiao Moting considered it over and over before finally agreeing.

Because Bai Wei was the key figure in this operation, they had to rely on her Teleportation ability to transport food, weapons, and supplies.

Otherwise, even if Xiao Moting were highly skilled in martial arts and his Death Squad were brave and battle-hardened, ten people alone could not penetrate deep into the enemy's interior, kill the Fusang People, or have the ability to reclaim the ore.

The carriage Bai Wei rode in was specially arranged in the middle of the convoy.

There were carriages protecting it both in front and behind.

Xiao Moting gave orders to lay the best soft cushions in the carriage she rode in, so as to spare her from the fatigue of the journey.

The carriage moved forward along the Post Road.

Bai Wei sat alone in the spacious carriage, unable to help but lift the curtain to look outside.

On both sides of the Post Road lay an endless wilderness.

The mountains and fields of ancient times had no pollution from modern industry; they were filled entirely with the scent of nature.

Just then, she suddenly remembered something and could not help but knit her brows.

It was said that the National Preceptor Zhou Yanli possessed the ability of precognition and could know future events through foresight.

If they disguised themselves and snuck into Yannan this time, would they be foreseen by Zhou Yanli?

If their whereabouts were discovered by Zhou Yanli, then it would be dangerous.