Time Travel: The Best Doctor in Ancient Times

Chapter 684: Chapter 523 The Flower Peacock is Coming

Little Monk Bu Jie suddenly spoke, successfully plunging the large tent into a brief silence.

After the silence, everyone turned their gaze towards Yuan Bao.

Little Monk Bu Jie was Yuan Bao’s warning device, a fact that everyone was already well aware of, so now, everyone was confused.

”Me?” The plump and rounded Yuan Bao raised his hand and pointed to himself, his face full of confusion, ”Well then, how about I go out and come back in later, so at least it would count as having a visitor?”

The army had been resting for three days, and today was the last day. Everyone was in high spirits, and now that it was confirmed that the little meat bun was unharmed, their hearts settled back down, and their moods were good.

”Haha, isn’t this plainly ’covering one’s ears while stealing a bell’?” Borjigin Nian laughed out loud when he heard this and pointed at Yuan Bao, ”Yuan Bao, no wonder Gu Changsheng always says you’re ’Xiao Er Que.’ You really are hilarious!”

”Hehe...” Gu Changsheng also couldn’t stop laughing. His son was safe and sound after an unfortunate incident, and there were no distractions on their journey to the Southern Border, he feared nothing else, ”Little Monk Bu Jie, what is this about now? Yuan Bao is quietly counting ants in the large tent. To prevent your prophecy from being accurate, must I drive him out and fish him back?”

Down the southward journey, everyone had been holding their breath for his son. Now, it seemed, they could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

”Amitabha, not so, not so. The visitor this time is not Benefactor Yuan Bao.” Surrounded by all eyes, Little Monk Bu Jie maintained an unchanging expression and a steady heart, confidently chanting a line of scripture.

”Such a mystifying monk! Humph!” Wuchang Yue rolled her eyes disdainfully and turned her small head away.

The people of both the Witch and Gu Tribes did not get along with monks, something Gu Changsheng had come to know on this journey. Seeing this, she raised an eyebrow and remained silent, but she extended her inner strength for several miles around her.

Little Monk Bu Jie was definitely not a person to speak without reason. Joking aside, Gu Changsheng had unwavering faith in his abilities.

With Gu Changsheng’s current level of inner strength, using Subtle Observation to investigate was like turning over one’s hand.

After a while, Gu Changsheng suddenly jumped up from the couch, ”Not good! It’s him!”

”What happened? Who is it?” Zhou Mu also jumped up from the couch and asked anxiously.

”Your little uncle! With such a serious injury, instead of properly recuperating in Liuzhou City, he actually followed us here. His breath is very unstable!” Gu Changsheng said as she pulled Zhou Mu and headed out of the large tent to meet them.

But someone was quicker than they were. As soon as Gu Changsheng finished speaking, Borjigin Nian rushed out like a shot.

Hearing Gu Changsheng’s address, Zhou Mu helplessly hooked the corner of his mouth. Indeed, Yue Xilou was stunningly beautiful, but he was actually over a decade older than him and was indeed his little uncle...

This family relationship was indeed a headache!

”Such an ungrateful creature, she raised her in vain!” Gu Changsheng couldn’t help but grumble as she watched Borjigin Nian running away quickly.

Zhou Mu shook his head, circled his arm around her shoulders, and flew after her.

On the distant mountain road, the figure of a person with a horse gradually became clear.

Seeing the colorful figure on the horse, Borjigin Nian immediately roared with anger, ”Yue Xilou, do you have a death wish? With such injuries and still putting yourself through this!”

Their party of more than eight hundred people had marched day and night for over two months, only reaching the border of the Southern Border at Dayao Mountain!

The pace of the march was undeniably fast, but when they had left, Yue Xilou was still barely clinging to life, and now he had caught up with them, indicating he must have hardly stopped on the way!

As pale as a ghost, with a beautiful yet ashen face, Yue Xilou supported himself as he jumped down from the horse, ”Is there any news of Xiao Gu Ze?”

Seeing this, Borjigin Nian hurried forward to support him and rolled his eyes, ”You should be more concerned about yourself first. I bet your precious disciple is still happily hopping around in the Great Swamp Mountain even if you are dead!”

”Girl, is there any news of Xiao Gu Ze?” When Borjigin Nian did not respond, Yue Xilou turned his gaze again to Gu Changsheng who was quickly approaching with Zhou Mu.

”He’s fine, I will explain later. Evildoer, take him back to the Central Military Tent!” Gu Changsheng said sternly as she glanced at Yue Xilou and leapt into the central tent.

Zhou Mu raised his eyebrows, recalling Yuan Bao’s words, listening to one’s wife is a sign of a good man!

Without another word, he picked up Yue Xilou and followed the woman ahead.

In the Central Military Tent, Gu Changsheng looked at the numerous layers of white cloth wrapped around Yue Xilou’s middle garment, all soaked with fresh blood, and couldn’t help but feel a surge of emotion in her eyes. Staring at Yue Xilou, who kept asking for news about the little meat bun, she said deeply, ”Flower Peacock, are you an idiot?”

”Aren’t you stupid for letting all your wounds reopen and get infected? Are you so desperate to catch up? I’m the meat bun’s biological mother; would I let anything happen to him? He’s fine. The one in trouble is you! If you had not joined us within two more days, the infection would have spread to your heart and lungs, and Flower Peacock, you would’ve had to say goodbye to this world, you know that?”

”Do you even know that our army will be setting out at dawn tomorrow to cross over the Great Swamp Mountain? Do you realize you’re courting death?”

As he treated the wound, Gu Changsheng couldn’t help but growl in a low voice.

”Little Gu Ze was abducted because of me, Tower Master, regardless of anything, I must rescue my disciple!” The pain from the wound caused Yue Xilou to be drenched in sweat, but his eyes were exceptionally resolute.

”Flower Peacock, it wasn’t because of you. They were targeting me. Due to my involvement, you and Yue Jianjia were grievously injured and barely escaped with your lives. This is my fault, not yours. I will exact this vengeance from the Xiangka Clan!” Applying the medicinal paste to Yue Xilou’s wound, Gu Changsheng signaled Zhou Mu to prop up Yue Xilou’s body, and then placed his hands on Yue Xilou’s back, ”Flower Peacock, to stop them from abducting my son, you nearly lost your life. To rescue my son, you rushed here, covering thousands of miles. I, Gu Changsheng, owe you another two favors!”

Inner Strength streamed continuously from his hands into Yue Xilou’s body, generating a misty vapor.

The Inner Strength within Gu Changsheng’s body was like an inexhaustible ocean. Now, he spared no effort until Yue Xilou’s complexion shifted from pale to ruddy, and only then did he withdraw his hands.

After feeding Yue Xilou some medicinal soup and seeing him to sleep, Gu Changsheng and Zhou Mu stepped out from the Central Military Tent.

Gazing at the setting sun and the eight hundred solemn subordinates standing before him, Gu Changsheng pondered for a moment before speaking in a grave voice, ”My son is no longer in grave danger; however, after last night’s events, the news of the King of Witch Gu’s arrival in this world has likely reached the Xiangka Clan. Thus, they will certainly not lead us to Great Swamp Mountain and set themselves on fire. Once we cross the Great Swamp Mountain, we will indeed face fierce opposition and resistance!”

”Yes!” Eight hundred men and women, clad in dark red light armor, responded in a deep voice.

”This is the first battle you’ll fight alongside me. Let the Southern Border serve as the whetstone for my Dark Night Army. Listen, Dark Night Vanguard Army, wherever you pass, I want you to carve out a bright and direct path to Great Swamp Mountain for our Central Military!” Gu Changsheng’s aura of dominance was unmistakable as he gestured to the crowd, ”All troops heed the order, the Dark Night Army integrates, one hundred Vanguards will set out at dawn, and together with me, we will cross over the Great Swamp Mountain, take the city and pave the way, pressing directly towards Red Sun Valley!”

”At your command!”

Diao Chan stepped forward and responded gravely. Behind her stood one hundred men and women, newly integrated.

This was the Dark Night Army’s Vanguard!

”Yhan Ting, command the Central Military, escort the supplies, break camp at sunrise, and follow closely behind us,” Gu Changsheng turned his head towards Yhan Ting and commanded in a serious tone.

”I shall obey your command without fail,” Yhan Ting stepped forward and bowed in acknowledgment.

With all orders properly given, Gu Changsheng nodded in satisfaction as he watched the eight hundred people divide their tasks. The Central Military was in charge of organizing the weapons and dry provisions needed by the Vanguard Army, while the Vanguard Army buried themselves in their tents for a deep sleep.

Even Zhou Mu, a veteran of countless battles and commander of millions, could not help but take special note of this well-trained force.

Although they had not been through a battle on their way here, the shock this troop had already given him was more than enough.

”This is just the beginning, evildoer. I’ve put all my heart into training them. Don’t tell me you thought they were just a little well-trained?” Gu Changsheng allowed a smirk and turned into Zhou Mu’s tent. ”My tent was slapped apart by Flower Peacock, so I’ll be borrowing a spot in yours for tonight!”

”Good!” Zhou Mu curled his lips into a smile, flipped himself onto the couch, and hugged the woman who was sleeping fully clothed in his arms.

Even after a long march, Zhou Mu’s body still had the faint scent of ambergris, which was comforting to smell.

Gu Changsheng found a comfortable position in his arms, rubbed against him, and closed his eyes contentedly.

At dawn, beneath the cover of night, one hundred Vanguards stood ready. Gu Changsheng and Zhou Mu walked out of the tent together, and with a grand wave, one hundred and two people ran towards the camp’s outskirts.

The patrolling soldiers paused only to glance at them before continuing their patrol.

The encampment returned to its tranquil state in a blink.

Accompanied by Han Qiu, Xiao Cui, and the four sisters of Jin, Yu, Liang, and Yuan, Gu Changsheng and Zhou Mu stood on either side, heading towards the Great Swamp Mountain like phantoms.

Mountain roads, perhaps extremely difficult for others.

But for them, after enduring a year of rigorous training in the Baili Mountains, persisting in daily climbing over ridges and hills, they had become fearless of the mountainous terrain.

Chopping down trees to clear the way for the Central Military, the group moved through the mountains like specters, leaving behind a wide path more than two meters across wherever they passed.

”At the foot of Great Swamp Mountain lies Dayao Village, the largest town at the border of Bashu and Southern Border, a key military stronghold. The Southern Border army guards it. Before dawn, we must take Dayao Village to welcome the Central Military through!” Clearing the obstacles ahead, Gu Changsheng said sternly, his gaze fixed intensely on the brightly-lit stronghold below the mountain.

To call it a stronghold was an understatement; it was more like a town built along the mountainside!

Now, the grand city walls flickered with the constant movement of torches, and as they stood atop the mountain looking down, they could see countless soldiers stationed on the battlements.

”Evildoer, it seems we have a tough battle ahead!”