Ning Chen's body froze. His sleeve shattered into pieces and instantly lost half of his sleeve.
Ning Chen jumped up and pointed at the old man. He almost cursed, but he swallowed it back down.
He didn't dare!
Ning Chen sat down indignantly. He gulped down half a pot of tea to suppress the raging anger in his conception and governor meridians. One had to respect the old and love the young. This old man did not know how to love the young, so he did not argue with him.
Endure, I must endure!
However, it wasn't as if he had gained nothing. At the very least, he had obtained proof that he really couldn't defeat this old man…
Running away was far away, and cultivation still needed hard work.
Therefore, in the next few days, Ning Chen did not play with the old man. He spent most of his time in the carriage practicing the mental cultivation method on the golden paper, circulating the true qi in his sea of vital energy again and again.
The carriage finally regained its peace. The old man naturally did not care what Ning Chen was doing. Moreover, a Rank One martial arts rookie was not worth paying attention to.
On the tenth day, the bridal procession had already traveled more than 700 li, leaving the Great Xia Imperial City and entering a boundless wasteland.
It was already late autumn, and the silent wilderness was even more desolate. The arrival of the cold night made people feel an inexplicable coldness.
"Roar!"
"Roar!"
The wolves in the Wilderness howled at the moon, causing the camping team to be nervous. Everyone knew that the most terrifying thing in the Wilderness was not tigers and leopards, but wolves.
Wild wolves were cunning and vicious by nature, and they were good at hunting at night. They were demons of the wilderness, and it was extremely difficult to survive if they encountered them.
There were many things in this world that could not be provoked. One of them was the pack of wolves in the Wilderness. These vengeful and vicious animals would follow them like maggots once provoked. They would not give up until they achieved their goal.
Fortunately, the bridal procession was large enough, with more than a thousand people and five hundred Imperial Army soldiers. Ordinary wolves did not dare to provoke them.
As it turned out, nothing happened that night.
The Great Xia Imperial Army was not an ordinary army. Even from several miles away, one could feel the extraordinary oppressive aura. Even martial arts experts were unwilling to easily come into contact with it.
It was impossible for the royal guards to escort the bride. However, this also showed how much importance Emperor Xia placed on the marriage between Great Xia and True Extremity. Great Xia needed the stability of the northeast border so that they could focus their attention on the Royal Court of North Meng in the north and the Eternal Night Cult in the west.
The Xia Empire had the most powerful martial force in the world, and they had the advantage against anyone. However, that did not mean that the Xia Empire was fearless. The Xia Empire had been invincible for thousands of years, but they had never been able to make the hearts of the people belong to themselves because the Xia Empire did not believe in gods.
Great Xia didn't believe in gods. For thousands of years, they had used their martial strength to conquer and used Confucianism to rule the country, establishing a prosperous dynasty.
A thousand years had passed. The people in the Great Xia had forgotten that a thousand years ago, the most powerful force in the Divine Great Land wasn't the princes or the Great Dynasty that was overthrown by the Great Xia. It was the Eternal Night Divine Sect that had its followers all over the world.
The ancestors of Xia rose like a comet, and their power forced the Eternal Night Cult into a desperate situation. They had to hide in the dark for a thousand years, waiting for the day they would rise again.
During the thousand years of Great Xia's rule, the influence of the Church of Eternal Night had been reduced to its lowest point. However, outside the borders of Great Xia, the influence of the Church of Eternal Night was still deeply rooted.
It was still the same sentence. Great Xia was not afraid of anyone, but they could not sit back and watch the world attack them.
The State of True Extremity was the best breakthrough point. Compared to the Royal Court of North Meng and the Eternal Night Cult, the State of True Extremity was the weakest in terms of national strength and courage. As the saying went, a barking dog would not bite, let alone a dog with its teeth pulled out.
The timely delivery of 20,000 warhorses not only solved Great Xia's urgent problem, but also cut off half of his own combat strength.
Xia sacrificed a princess in exchange for 20,000 warhorses. It was worth it.
Ning Chen had never seen Princess Miaoyu before, but when he heard that the latter had personally requested to be a chess piece in the marriage alliance, he couldn't help but feel curious.
If it weren't for the fact that she was a Great Sage who cared about the world, this princess's thoughts were worth considering.
Thinking about it carefully, this matter was not without traces. All living beings were nothing but benefits. From this point on, one could see traces.
There were a total of nineteen princes and princesses in Great Xia, but only five of them were truly powerful.
The four kings and the ninth princess.
However, the four princes had the shadow of the royal family behind them.
Now that he thought about it, Princess Miaoyu and Prince Hua were not as aloof from worldly affairs as they seemed.
Xia Miaoyu's trip to the State of True Extremity had a huge impact. Emperor Xia would definitely compensate Prince Hua. At this time, obtaining Prince Hua's support would be a great help to the four kings.
If it was just a coincidence that an idle prince suddenly became a popular figure, even a fool would not believe it.
What was even more interesting was that all the nobles in the Imperial City knew that the Ninth Princess and Xia Miaoyu had a good relationship. Compared to many of the so-called blood brothers in the palace, the relationship between the two was considered very close.
The ninth princess's brother was the eldest prince, the son of the late imperial consort. He had a noble status and was supported by his eldest grandson. He was the most legitimate heir to the throne.
Thus, no matter how one looked at it, the First Prince was definitely involved in the marriage alliance.
However, this was the most unreasonable part.
Everyone knew that the First Prince, Xia Ziyi, was a descendant of the Confucian Sect. He was filled with righteousness and disliked scheming. If he hadn't been born into an imperial family, he would have been the most likely candidate to inherit the position of the head of the Confucian Sect.
This matter, not only Ning Chen could not figure it out, the entire world could not figure it out.
And the person who knew the truth the most was sitting in a gorgeous carriage, never showing his face.
Because of this, Ning Chen became the most idle person in the entire team.
The Wilderness was very large. The bridal procession had walked for an entire day and had yet to see the end. Ning Chen would spend most of his time cultivating in the old man's carriage. People had the instinct to seek good fortune and avoid danger. They would subconsciously choose the place they thought was the safest.
Obviously, in Ning Chen's heart, the old man was the strongest person in the team, and the side of the old man was the safest place.
Ning Chen did not think that this trip would be smooth sailing. There were too many people in the world who did not want the marriage between Great Xia and True Extreme Kingdom, so many that he could not even count them on his hands and feet.
The Xia Emperor had sent five hundred imperial guards and secretly added a martial arts expert, clearly to guard against those with ill intentions.
Within the borders of Great Xia, it was absolutely impossible to openly mobilize a large number of troops to attack the bridal procession. The only way was to ambush and assassinate martial arts experts.
Ning Chen still could not understand the extent of a martial arts expert's power. However, he had seen the severely injured Qing Ning fight before. The power she displayed with her every move was not something that ordinary people could withstand.
He did not know how strong the old man was, but his instincts told him that he was definitely not weaker than Qing Ning.
A few days ago, he clearly felt how fast that sword was. If it wasn't for the old man's lack of killing intent, he would have already been buried in a foreign land.
"Roar!"
"Roar!"
"Roar!"
All of a sudden, the howling of wolves resounded through the wilderness. The bridal procession immediately panicked. In front, the heavily armored general reined in the reins of his horse, and the five hundred Imperial Army soldiers stopped and observed quietly.
In the group, the messenger of the True Extreme Kingdom, who had been silent for the past ten days, suddenly had a strange look on his face.
If Princess Miaoyu died in Great Xia's territory, the responsibility would be placed on Great Xia. The marriage between the two dynasties would change again. Moreover, True Extreme Kingdom could use the excuse of dealing with the 20,000 warhorses.
"Be on guard!"
The heavy armored general shouted. The situation was abnormal. Wild wolves were sentient creatures and would not die for no reason. With the deterrence of 500 Imperial Army soldiers, the wolves still dared to appear. There must be something controlling them in the dark.
"Rustle! Rustle!"
In the silent atmosphere, the sound of wolves stepping over withered grass rang in everyone's ears. Gradually, it became more and more obvious. One, two, ten, a hundred...
In just a few breaths, hundreds and thousands of desolate wolves gathered from all directions. There were so many that people could not even count them.
"Woo!"
A low whistling sound was heard, and the wolf pack's formation changed. All their attention was focused on the luxurious carriage in the middle of the team.
"Woo!"
There was another low howl. The pack of wolves roared at the sky. Their vicious eyes lost their bloodlust and immediately ran towards the carriage like crazy.
"Protect the princess!"
In front of the troops, the heavily armored general shouted sternly. With a wave of his hand, the five hundred Imperial Army soldiers quickly moved, their sabers linking together to block the wolf pack's charge.
The imperial guards of Great Xia were the elites of the elites. One man could hold the fort against ten thousand men. Wolf blood rained down from the blade.
However, there were too many wolves. They were like a black mass, surging over like a tide. When the manpower was finally limited, gaps began to appear.
Ning Chen got off the carriage and stood guard beside Princess Miaoyu's carriage. At this moment, the most important person was the woman in the carriage. If anything happened to her, everyone present would not be able to live.
The old man was still calm, and the sword on his knee was cold and indifferent.
Ning Chen knew how terrifying this sword was. He was the only person in the team who had come into close contact with this sword. Therefore, whether or not they could survive this crisis was still the key to this sword.
"Roar!"
The wolf pack's madness was beyond everyone's imagination. Even in the face of the Imperial Army's massacre, they still charged forward fearlessly. Finally, the first wild wolf broke through the blockade and arrived in front of the carriage with injuries.
The Imperial Army soldiers were held back, and the elder had no intention of attacking. Facing the only wild wolf that had broken through, no one could stop him. The strange situation caused the atmosphere to tense up.
Ning Chen was the person closest to the carriage. He stood beside the carriage and faced the desolate wolf, becoming the final barrier.
However, anyone with discerning eyes could tell that Ning Chen was not a martial arts expert. He was not even comparable to an ordinary Imperial Army soldier.
However, Ning Chen was the only one left between the injured Wild Wolf and the carriage. If the Wild Wolf wanted to attack Princess Miaoyu in the carriage, it had to kill the human who was blocking the way.
Ning Chen was dumbfounded. He didn't expect the old man to really not help. Looking at the ferocious desolate wolf, he broke out in cold sweat.
At such a close distance, it was too late even if he wanted to run. Moreover, Princess Miaoyu's carriage was behind him. If he dared to run, he probably wouldn't be able to see the sun tomorrow.
"Coo!"
The desolate wolf stared at Ning Chen with its dark green eyes. It continuously let out a low growl from its throat. Its front claws bent slightly, and it suddenly pounced.
Ning Chen's scalp went numb, and his brain could not react in time. He subconsciously fell to the ground and rolled, avoiding the wild wolf that was pouncing on him. However, with a ripping sound, half of his shoulder was grabbed by the wolf's claws.
At the moment of life and death, Ning Chen stood up and pounced. He hugged the wolf's head and stared at the wolf's neck, then…
He bit down…
"Roar!"
The desolate wolf roared in pain, its body struggling violently, but Ning Chen held onto the wolf's head tightly, refusing to let go even if he died.
Human strength was limited, but human strength was infinite. At this critical moment of life and death, the potential of human survival was immeasurable. Ning Chen was more afraid of death than anyone else. Therefore, he bit the wolf's neck, rode the wolf's body, and hugged the wolf's head. No matter what, he never let go.
The desolate wolf struggled because of pain, anger, and fear.
Any wild beast would have large arteries in their neck. If there was too much blood, it would be difficult for them not to die.
Of course, Ning Chen also knew, so he bit even harder.
Then, the wolf died…
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