Chapter 398: The One Thousand Tael Bounty

In the blink of an eye, the government soldiers rushed over and surrounded the two of them.

The leader, the general whom the village head's wife called "Thousand-Household Tian," laughed coldly while sitting on his horse.

"I truly didn't expect that the National Preceptor Zhou would grace this remote little place with his presence. I, Tian, am truly deeply honored."

Bai Wei was startled, "He actually recognizes you."

Thousand-Household Tian laughed heartily and took out a fan.

"The Iron Bone Silver Fan of National Preceptor Zhou is known to everyone in Daliang; how could I not recognize it?"

Zhou Yanli's expression remained unchanged as he spoke indifferently.

"We are already wanted criminals, and our portraits have long since spread throughout Daliang; it is not strange that he recognizes me."

"They really are wanted criminals?" The village head's wife clapped her hands in delight, the joy in her eyes impossible to hide. "It really was a blind cat bumping into a dead mouse! It's fortunate I was sharp and ran to report it to the authorities! Otherwise, this bounty money would have gone to some outsider."

Zhou Yanli gave her a cold look.

This look made the village head's wife shiver in fear.

"What a terrifying gaze!"

Immediately after, she puffed out her chest and put her hands on her hips.

"You, what does it matter how capable you are? Today, Thousand-Household Tian has brought so many people; you won't be able to fly away even with wings!"

The village head also ran over, panting, and said fawningly to Thousand-Household Tian.

"Thousand-Household, the one thousand taels of bounty, will you give it to us?"

"Naturally." Thousand-Household Tian laughed loudly. "Capturing Zhou Yanli, along with that legendary enchantress, is a great achievement! What is a one thousand tael bounty? I will also be promoted and given a title, rising three ranks at once!"

Bai Wei frowned and scanned the surroundings.

There were at least two hundred government soldiers all around, all holding blades, swords, and Shields, plus several dozen cavalrymen. It seemed that to capture them, Thousand-Household Tian had mobilized almost his entire force and brought all his men over.

She and Zhou Yanli were only two people; even if she could take weapons and equipment from her space, she was still only one person against many.

The situation was not good.

She could Teleport back to the modern era, but Zhou Yanli could not run, and there was no news of Xiao Moting either.

Thousand-Household Tian sneered.

"Lord National Preceptor, will you obediently surrender, or do you want me to order my men to take you?"

"If you put down your blades and swords, considering you were once the National Preceptor, I will not make things difficult for you."

"Enough nonsense." Zhou Yanli snorted coldly. "Based on you alone, you aren't even qualified to be my servant."

Thousand-Household Tian's expression changed, and he flew into a rage.

"You don't know what's good for you! Do you really think you are still the high and mighty National Preceptor?"

Having said that, he let out a roar.

"Capture them."

The surrounding government soldiers could no longer restrain themselves and rushed up one after another.

"Go! Quickly capture them." The village head and his wife also shouted excitedly from the side. "Once they are captured, we can get the one thousand taels."

Zhou Yanli drew his Long Sword, leaped to meet them, and wove a screen of sword light.

A flash of cold light, and one person was killed.

Bai Wei could not care about anything else and immediately took a gun out from her space.

"Bang! Bang!"

Two gunshots rang out.

The two soldiers charging at the very front were knocked to the ground.

Thousand-Household Tian's expression changed. "Strange, are my eyes playing tricks on me? Where did the weapon in this enchantress's hand come from? Could it really be some sorcery cast by an enchantress?"

The soldiers were also afraid, and their pace slowed.

Immediately after, Thousand-Household Tian roared again.

"There are only two of them! Even if they know sorcery, they cannot defeat our superior numbers. Promotion and titles are right before our eyes, everyone, charge!"

"Capture Zhou Yanli and the enchantress first, then capture the Prince of Zhenbei. If they dare to resist, execute them on the spot."

Hearing this, the soldiers regained their confidence and swarmed forward.

Zhou Yanli stood in front of Bai Wei, his Long Sword dancing as he cut down several people.

He had no time to look back and spoke urgently.

"Bai Wei, take care of yourself."

"Don't worry, I have a gun."

Bai Wei held the gun and provided cover behind him, firing several shots in succession.

However, there were simply too many soldiers; even with Zhou Yanli's extraordinary swordsmanship, he could not kill them all.

The gun in Bai Wei's hand could only hit one person at a time.

Suddenly, a flash of cold light appeared before her eyes, and she turned her head to see a soldier rush to her side and swing his blade down.

Bai Wei was startled and hurriedly turned the muzzle of the gun.

However, the opponent's blade light had already reached her eyes; it was too late!

Just at this critical moment, the soldier suddenly shuddered, then spat out a mouthful of blood and fell backward.

A black-feathered arrow had entered his back and pierced through his heart.

Seeing this familiar black-feathered arrow, Bai Wei's pupils shrank sharply, and then she looked up with joy!

It was already evening, and a faint mist permeated the seaside.

Suddenly, a troop of cavalrymen burst out of the mist and galloped over.

On the black horse at the very front, a man in black battle robes with a tall and sturdy figure sat steadily on the galloping steed, his strong arms drawing his bow and nocking an arrow; while riding at full speed, he fired three consecutive arrows!

Swish, swish, swish!

Three sharp arrows flew out, killing three men on the spot!

The cavalry behind him also drew their bows one after another, and arrows fell like rain!

This troop of cavalry was exceptionally valiant, and their archery was incomparably precise.

The hundreds of soldiers brought by Thousand-Household Tian were shot dead by the dozens in the blink of an eye.

This sudden turn of events caused his expression to change drastically, and he roared in horror.

"Who goes there?"

Bai Wei looked at the man in black, her mind going blank.

Immediately after, she regained her senses, and tears of excitement instantly welled up in her eyes.

"Xiao Moting!"

The man in black rode his horse into the enemy ranks, raised his hand to draw the Long Blade from his back, and swung it to hack and slash!

The blade light was snow-bright, and flesh and blood flew everywhere!

It was as if a god of slaughter had descended!

The soldiers in front were so frightened they hid everywhere, clearing a path.

The man galloped all the way, spurred his horse to charge in front of Bai Wei, and pulled the reins hard!

"Neigh!"

The tall black steed raised its front hooves and let out a whinny.

The man leaped down from the horse's back, landed in front of Bai Wei, and pulled her into a tight embrace.

"Bai Wei, I am late."

A familiar scent rushed toward her.

Bai Wei could no longer hold back, tears streamed from her eyes, and her hands tightly hugged the man's waist.

"It's so good, Xiao Moting, you're alright! I finally found you."

Xiao Moting lowered his head, the depths of his dark eyes also suppressing excitement.

His chin, covered in light blue stubble, rested gently on the top of Bai Wei's head, and his sturdy arms pulled her tightly into his embrace, "It is my fault for coming late."

He held her very tightly, almost as if he wanted to knead Bai Wei into his own body.

Behind them, Qin Zhan led a troop of the Beijiang Army into the enemy ranks, hacking and slashing with his blade.

Having experienced several great battles, the Beijiang Army were all warriors who had fought their way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

The soldiers led by Thousand-Household Tian were like weak sheep before the Beijiang Army, unable to resist at all.

In less than half a cup of tea's time, the beach was littered with corpses—all of them were Thousand-Household Tian's men; not a single one of the dozens of Beijiang Army soldiers had died, and not even one was seriously injured, with only a few having sustained minor injuries.

Thousand-Household Tian was stunned, and after he came to his senses, he was already surrounded by the Beijiang Army.

Qin Zhan walked forward and kicked him, forcing him to kneel on the ground.

"Kneel!"

Xiao Lujing walked over and tossed the two people he was carrying in his hands in front of Bai Wei.

The village head and his wife were tossed and tumbled, their faces turning pale with fright.