Time Travel: The Best Doctor in Ancient Times

Capítulo 1132: Chapter 801: Night of the Tiger—Wolf Pack Assault

That night, the moon was bright and stars sparse in Liaodong of the Northern Country, the moonlight was clear.

A carriage was galloping tirelessly along the official road, with no one around.

Listening to the rising and falling snores from inside the carriage, the wrinkles on the old face of Dowager Empress Xiao deepened, her expression became even more benevolent, and even the sound of driving the carriage softened, fearing it might disturb the children inside.

She had received news that a few days ago, two evasive itinerant world folks headed towards Xunyang City. Dowager Empress Xiao had ruled Liaodong for decades and was very familiar with the customs of Liaodong’s various places. Thinking of the well-known Gu Family Huadiao Wine in Xunyang City, she increasingly believed that Gu Changsheng and his wife had likely gone there to enjoy the wine!

So, she was traveling day and night, hurrying towards Xunyang City for two days.

All around was silent, only the soft snores from the children inside the carriage and the sound of them turning over.

However, Dowager Empress Xiao’s eyebrows suddenly furrowed tightly!

“Whoa!”

Only sensing something amiss, Dowager Empress Xiao immediately tightened the reins in her hands, bringing the carriage to a halt.

It must be said that Dowager Empress Xiao is a master, one who can stand shoulder to shoulder with Zhou Mu, a master one in ten thousand! Her instinct for danger, after several lifetimes of body seizure, had deeply rooted within her soul.

“Grandmother, why did we suddenly stop?” The curtain was lifted by a chubby little hand, the little chubby child rubbed their sleepy eyes, revealing half their head.

“Get back inside!” Without answering the little chubby child’s question, Dowager Empress Xiao, appearing as if facing a formidable enemy, waved her sleeve lightly and the curtain fell at the sound, covering the little chubby child’s form.

Even though Dowager Empress Xiao’s tone was too stern, the other three little children, who were sleeping sweetly in the carriage, also woke up and leaned closer to the front wall of the carriage.

“Something isn’t right, Grandmother felt a sense of danger!” Feeling the tension of the children inside the carriage, Dowager Empress Xiao furrowed her brows tightly, explaining in a deep voice.

It was too quiet around!

At this time, it was early summer, even if there were no cicadas chirping in the North, there should have been towering trees along the official road, there shouldn’t be a complete absence of any sign of animals!

No, it wasn’t an absence!

Animals have a far better sense of smell and danger than ordinary people, either they’ve been scared away, or there’s a stronger enemy nearby!

“Awooo!”

“Awooo!”

“…”

While Dowager Empress Xiao released her inner strength, surveying the surroundings to investigate the situation, a chorus of howls started coming from the distant mountain peaks to the left and right.

“Wolves!” Dowager Empress Xiao’s hand gripping the reins froze, despite being battle-hardened and worldly, her complexion changed dramatically. “Wolves!”

And not just one!

Wolves are pack animals, moving in groups, relentless and never stopping until they see blood!

Indeed, within a few moments, Dowager Empress Xiao began to feel countless wild sensations converging towards their spot on the road.

From all directions, everywhere!

Dowager Empress Xiao discarded the reins and leaned closer to the carriage curtain.

She alone, even surrounded by a pack of wolves, could get away, but the four children behind her were different!

These were Gu Changsheng’s little ones, just a few years old, since she had brought them out, she must ensure their safety, otherwise, how would she, now a household servant of Gu Changsheng, explain to her? What face would she have to meet her?

“Grandmother, it’s wolves! A wolf pack!”

The curtain was lifted a little, the little chubby child looked at the half-human tall grass along the roadside, there, a flickering phosphorescent glow shone, emitting a crimson light, sending chills throughout!

This was the first time he encountered real wolves!

He had only heard his mother describe wolves!

“Grandmother, we are surrounded by a wolf pack!” Han Mo pulled out a small dagger, guarding in front of the little chubby child and Wuchang Yue, his dark face full of seriousness, speaking in a deep voice.

“That’s right! We are surrounded by a wolf pack!” Dowager Empress Xiao watched the increasingly dense and numerous flickering eyes in the grass, her expression equally serious.

Then, with a flick of the whip in her hand, two swift sounds, the two horse heads pulling the carriage fell soundlessly, blood splattered everywhere.

“Bang!”

“Bang!”

“Boom!”

The suddenly headless thousand-mile steeds collapsed to the ground, causing the carriage to lose balance, toppling forward.

Dowager Empress Xiao extended her arm, protecting the four little children who nearly fell out of the carriage through the curtain.

“Ah!” Wuchang Yue exclaimed, covering her eyes with her hands, not daring to look at the two horses killed in an instant before her.

“Amitabha.” Leaning against the tilted carriage edge, Little Monk Bu Jie joined his hands, chanting a verse of Buddha’s song with a compassionate expression, “Blessing or calamity…”

“Grandmother, without a carriage, how can we break through?” Han Mo looked at the two horses lying in the pool of blood, they were their only means of transportation at the moment, without a carriage, how can they break through the encirclement?

“A wolf pack’s untamed nature will frighten the horses, they cannot lead us out, but instead will trap us!” Dowager Empress Xiao pulled out a half-pole long Brow Sweeping Stick from under the carriage shaft, speaking harshly, “Follow me out of the carriage! I will protect you as we break through the wolf pack!”

“Alright!” The little chubby child nodded seriously, holding Wuchang Yue with one hand, pulling Little Monk Bu Jie with the other, and together with Xiao Han Mo, jumped off the tilted carriage.

All around, the wolf pack watched, eyes glaring, the haunting wolf eyes were a sea of flashing crimson, frightening to the extreme.

“Wolf packs at this hour, this is definitely not a coincidence! How could a wolf pack appear around the road? Certainly, someone detected our traces, intentionally luring a wolf pack!” Watching the gathering wolf pack, Dowager Empress Xiao stretched the Brow Sweeping Stick in her hand forward, speaking preparedly.

“Grandmother, what should we do now?” The little chubby child’s plump face wrinkled into a ball, nervously asking.

Being stared at by so many eyes, truly terrifying!

“Break through! Once wolves have fixed their target, they’ll bite to death without letting go! Since I brought you out, I will ensure your safety! I will protect you as we break through!” Dowager Empress Xiao, having ruled Liaodong for decades, known for being decisive in killing, not indecisive, swept the Brow Sweeping Stick and spoke resolutely.

With her actions, several phantoms centered around her swiftly gathered towards the four little ones, securely protecting them in the middle.

“Kill!”

With a low shout, the Dowager Empress Xiao charged ahead, not letting the wolves take any action, swinging the Brow Sweeping Stick towards the wolves in front and charging forward!

As the Empress Dowager of Liaodong, she hadn’t fought like this for many years, but facing such a large pack of wolves this time, she had no choice but to go on a killing spree!

“Stay behind me, don’t get more than half a step away!”

As the Brow Sweeping Stick swung, it brought about a wave of bloodshed, and the Dowager Empress Xiao didn’t have the time to turn around, loudly reminding those behind her.

“Don’t be distracted, Grandma, we will be careful!” The little ones, holding hands, responded loudly, protected by the Spirit Body of the Dowager Empress Xiao.

“Awooo!”

“Awooo!”

“…”

As some wolves died, the sight of blood made the howls of the wolf pack even louder.

The scent of blood mixed with the stench of wolves hit them, making one want to vomit.

However, the little ones couldn’t dwell on this; they couldn’t even afford to be scared!

These were wolves!

Not humans!

There was no sympathy to speak of!

Encounter them, and it’s either you die or I live!

They could only follow the words of the Dowager Empress Xiao, tailing closely behind her, stepping over the heaps of wolf corpses and pools of blood, trudging forward, not daring to fall half a step behind.

The Dowager Empress Xiao danced with the Brow Sweeping Stick, sweeping away large groups of wolves, bringing forth more bloodshed.

“Awooo!”

An ear-piercing wolf howl sounded, and the wolves surrounding the Dowager Empress Xiao suddenly retreated to the sides, then surged forward, attacking the four little ones behind her!

Wolves are a spiritual pack; knowing they couldn’t attack the leader, the Dowager Empress Xiao, they immediately changed targets!

“Damn it! The lead wolf!” The Dowager Empress Xiao, knowledgeable, was taken aback.

If it were just an ordinary wolf pack, it would be fine, but unexpectedly, it was a pack led by a lead wolf!

Wolf packs are already very alert and spiritual, but a lead wolf’s intelligence is high enough to make one frustrated!

Now, they were really in trouble!

The phantoms protecting the four little ones struck out fiercely with Inner Strength, repelling the attacking wolves and safeguarding those in the center.

“Prepare to die!”

And the Dowager Empress Xiao herself shouted loudly, leaping several feet high into the air, her clothes swaying in the wind, sweeping the Brow Sweeping Stick in the direction the lead wolf had sounded.

Powerful Inner Strength cascaded like water with this strike, knocking down several towering trees by the side of the official road, countless wild wolves caught in this force were instantly shattered into pieces…

“Awooo!”

“Awooo!”

“…”

Seeing their companions die tragically, the wolves’ howls shattered the sky.

In the sky, dark clouds closed off the moon, and the official road turned into a scene of Karmic Fire Purgatory!

The Dowager Empress Xiao, with her cunning instincts, knew well the principle of capturing the king first to break the enemy. The likelihood of exterminating the wolf pack was low, but as long as the lead wolf was shot down, the pack would retreat naturally without a leader.

“Damn it!”

But how cunning is the lead wolf?

The Dowager Empress Xiao swung her stick upon hearing the howl without hesitation, yet it managed to escape.

The wolf pack still hadn’t dispersed, but instead, the attack became more intense!

“Hiss!”

A wolf pierced through one of the spirit bodies of the Dowager Empress Xiao, pouncing towards Little Monk Bu Jie, the ripping sound of clothes echoing sharply in the night.

“Little Monk!”

“Little Monk!”

“Shang Xie!”

“…”

Several worried shouts came, and the Dowager Empress Xiao flashed to the front of Little Monk Bu Jie, smashing the Brow Sweeping Stick onto the wolf’s head.

In an instant, the hideous wolf fell to the ground.

Brain matter shattered, mixed with blood flowing along the fur.

“Little Monk, are you okay? Are you hurt?” The little one worriedly released Wuchang Yue, bending down to check the torn trousers of Little Monk Bu Jie.

“No stopping! We don’t have torches, can’t light a fire to ward off the wolves! Now we can only advance, not retreat! Follow me and charge forward!”

The commanding voice of the Dowager Empress Xiao rang out, her actions relentless, sweeping away the wolves that charged up, clothes long soaked in blood, her old face full of cold severity, eyes ready to burst…