Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 479 It’s hard to escape even if you have wings

Yang Yuan was crouching under a clump of wild mulberry trees, the mulberries already turning white with a hint of red.

Yang Yuan even picked a few mulberries, put them into his mouth and chewed them one by one, looking very leisurely.

The red mulberries are still very sour, but the sourness will not be noticeable until they turn red to black.

But at this time, the white color of the mulberries has not disappeared, the flesh is not yet ripe, and the sourness is even lower.

Of course, the sweetness is almost imperceptible.

"It's Wanyan Yuanyun!"

A guard nearby suddenly cried out in a low voice, almost shaking the bushes.

Yang Yuan was originally chewing mulberries calmly. He didn't care who came, even if it was Hesheli Chuding himself.

But when Yang Yuan heard the guard next to him mention Wanyan Yuanyun, his eyes suddenly fixed.

"which one?"

Yang Yuan had already seen the three people riding horses in front.

Two men and one woman, the men are handsome and the woman is pretty.

When Shangguan Luo was about to reach the platform, he subconsciously looked down the mountain and suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

People from Huanxiling have already arrived at the village at the foot of the mountain, and the two sides are fighting.

The view on the top of the mountain was not very clear, but the large number of people and horses gathered together looked like a group of ants crowded together.

He noticed this unusual phenomenon.

Shangguan Luo dismounted and walked quickly to the edge of the platform. He wanted to get a clear look.

The guard beside Yang Yuan whispered, "The one sitting on the horse, next to the woman."

Following his instructions, Yang Yuan quickly locked onto Wanyan Yuanyun.

Wanyan Yuanyun sat on his horse and looked at Shangguan Luo, but did not dismount.

Shangguan Mingyue, who was standing aside, was adjusting the saddle and preparing to dismount.

"Here comes the arrow!"

Yang Yuan stared at Wanyan Yuanyun without blinking and extended his hand to the guard beside him.

Because they wanted to impersonate Wanyan Hongkang, Yang Yuan, Li Taigong and others once discussed what to do if they encountered someone who questioned his appearance.

Since Wanyan Hongkang had basically never met with the dignitaries before, and the occasions he was about to attend were almost all attended by the leaders and important elders of various tribes, so there was no big problem.

Even if a person of low status knows the real Wanyan Hongkang, his words will not be of much use.

Moreover, even if a small person who knew Wanyan Hongkang found that he was different from what he remembered, he would most likely modify his memory out of lack of confidence when he saw that all the big people thought he was Wanyan Hongkang.

The only trouble may come from Wanyan Yuanyun.

However, Wanyan Yuanyun was already an outcast.

So once you meet him and he points out that you are not Wanyan Hongkang, just firmly deny it.

As an enemy, Wanyan Yuanyun's accusations obviously did not have much effect.

But now that I have seen him, what are I waiting for?
Of course, one thing more is worse than one thing less.

Yang Yuan is much more decisive than the real Wanyan Hongkang.

Even if the real Wanyan Hongkang had a bad temper, when he saw that it was his cousin, his most likely choice would be to capture him alive.

But Yang Yuan...

Although he was trying his best to help the Yue Dynasty succeed, he didn't need to consider the consequences of squandering other people's things.

A bow and an arrow were handed to Yang Yuan.

Yang Yuan drew the bow, pulled the string, and the bow was like a full moon.

The sharp arrow pointed out from the front of the mulberry branch, reflecting the cold light of the sunlight.

Shangguan Luo was looking down the mountain with his hands on his parasol.

Shangguan Mingyue got off the horse and was walking towards Shangguan Luo.

Wanyan Yuanyun was sitting on the horse, his eyes fixed on Shangguan Mingyue's slender waist.

The guards walked around Wanyan Yuanyun's horse and dismounted on the spacious platform.

"Sa!"

Yang Yuan released the bowstring.

Although he did not have the ability to shoot accurately from a hundred paces away, he was only fourteen or fifteen steps away from Wanyan Yuanyun.

At such a close distance, with the archery skills he had trained in the archery club, plus his current eyesight and control of subtle strength,
Arrow through the heart!
Wanyan Yuanyun suddenly trembled.

He lowered his head in surprise and saw the arrow feather in his chest, and then he suddenly felt a sharp pain.

Wanyan Yuanjun slowly raised his head and looked in the direction from which the arrow came.

On the hillside, there is a cluster of mulberries.

There are many fruits on the branches, white with a hint of red.

A man was standing up from behind a mulberry tree, slowly drawing his knife.

Wanyan Yuanyun’s eyes went dark, he could no longer sit on the saddle, and slowly slid down.

The last thought in his mind when he fell off the horse was: Who is he? I don't know him!

"There's an ambush! There's an ambush!"

The guards on Wanyan Yuanyun's left were the first to discover that he had been shot by an arrow. They immediately screamed, drew their weapons, and dodged behind their horses.

Shangguan Mingyue, who was walking towards Shangguan Luo, turned around in surprise and saw the "heroic figure" of Wanyan Yuanyun falling off his horse.

"Kill!" Yang Yuan shouted and rushed down the slope.

The guards who were lying in ambush on the hillside stood up one after another, drew their bows and shot.

At such a close distance and caught off guard, almost all of these archers became sharpshooters.

Immediately, no less than ten guards were shot and fell.

Then they drew their weapons and rushed downwards.

They didn't shoot the horses.

Yang Yuan walked directly towards Shangguan Mingyue and her brother. Whether it was their clothing, temperament, or the fact that they were even walking in front of Wanyan Yuanyun when they were riding horses before, it could be seen that they were of extraordinary status.

A guard appeared from behind the horse and slashed at Yang Yuan with a knife.

Yang Yuan seemed to take a step to the right, and a cold light flashed in the air.

When I looked again, he was still walking slowly with the knife in his hand, and the guard had fallen behind him.

The guard's knife dropped to the ground first, and then he lunged forward.

There were drops of blood on the tip of Yang Yuan's knife, dripping continuously.

Shangguan Luo's eyes suddenly narrowed. This is a master!
"My name is Wanyan Hongkang. Who are you two?" Yang Yuan asked with a smile.

Shangguan Mingyue's pale blue eyes flashed with surprise, and she asked in a lost voice, "Prince of Yue?"

Yang Yuan stopped in front of Shangguan Mingyue.

Behind him was the scene of the people he brought killing the surviving subordinates of Wanyan Yuanyun.

A scene of swords and sabers.

"May I know who you two are?" Yang Yuan's gaze shifted from Shangguan Mingyue to Shangguan Luo who was walking towards him.

Shangguan Luo's hand had already clenched the hilt of the knife, but after seeing the one-sided massacre, especially Yang Yuan's skills, he wisely moved his hand away from the hilt.

"Shangguan Luo, this is my sister." Shangguan Luo walked forward, stood side by side with Shangguan Mingyue, and said to Yang Yuan.

His tall, graceful appearance, especially his calmness despite being surrounded by enemies, was truly impressive.

However... Yang Yuan is not included.

Because Yang Yuan was better than him at pretending to be calm in front of important people and in unfavorable situations.

Yang Yuan noticed that the weeds under Shangguan Luo's feet were pressed down so hard by his toes that they were about to sink into the mud.

Shangguan Luo appeared calm, but his toes betrayed him. He was gathering strength, ready to strike with all his might at any time.

His sister, on the other hand, was really calm.

She didn't gather any strength with her feet. It was unclear whether it was because she didn't know martial arts or if her mind was strong enough.

Yang Yuan showed a look of realization and nodded, "I should have thought of it earlier. I heard the names of the Xian brothers and sisters when I was in Beiyin River before.

You two are famous people in my northern country. You are treated as honored guests by all dignitaries. Your status is very transcendent. So I don't understand why you two need to intervene in the world's disputes. "

Shangguan Luo glanced at Wanyan Yuanyun, who was lying dead in front of his horse, with the arrow still stuck in his chest.

Wanyan Yuanyun died. He was an extremely important person in his plan.

Although he had contacted several powerful tribes, the leader of the alliance had to be from the Wanyan clan to have appeal.

And Wanyan Yuanyun was exactly the person he wanted to support.

He didn't care even if Wanyan Yuanyun became a lonely man.

Because to him, Wanyan Yuanyun’s greatest value is his bloodline.

But now...

For a moment, Shangguan Luo felt like his dream was shattered.

I worked so hard and planned everything, and the result is... this?
Although the person Shangguan Luo was actually protecting was Wanyan Yong, the problem was that Wanyan Yong didn't want to come to the fore.

The "Dubojilie" conference is coming soon. Even though Shangguan Luo has contacted many tribes, who will he support to take the throne?

For a moment, Shangguan Luo felt dejected.

Shangguan Mingyue smiled slightly and said softly, "How can a brilliant writing compare to Lingyan's achievements? My brother is still young, so naturally he wants to be as famous as Wei Qing and Huo Qubing."

At this time, the setting sun was red, reflecting on her skin, which was whiter than that of the average Asian, just like ice porcelain and jade reflecting the firelight, which was exceptionally bright.

Yang Yuan's gaze was always on Shangguan Luo. After all, this kid had been gathering his strength and had never dissipated.

Yang Yuan said: "You want to be a figure like Wei Qing and Huo Qubing? Unfortunately, you have chosen the wrong person."

Shangguan Luo's heart suddenly moved after hearing this, and he looked up at Yang Yuan. Could it be that this young prince wants to recruit me?
This thought suddenly flooded Shangguan Luo's mind, and his dull eyes suddenly brightened.

Shangguan Mingyue noticed the change in her brother's expression and her face suddenly tightened.

Suddenly, she put on a charming expression, took a step forward, and said in a gentle voice, "My lord, don't you want to know what kind of person I want to be?"

Yang Yuan's eyes moved towards her: "Wei Zifu?"

At this time, the people led by Yang Yuan had already killed the Shangguan siblings and the followers brought by Wanyan Yuanyun, and were happily searching their bodies.

The money and horses should be divided equally among everyone.

Their dead comrades were put on horses and prepared to be taken back.

No one shed tears of sadness, they had long been accustomed to life and death.

Several guards were holding bows and arrows pointing at the Shangguan siblings, with the arrowheads firmly fixed on their vital points.

The Shangguan siblings can no longer escape.

Hearing Yang Yuan's question, Shangguan Mingyue smiled and shook her head: "Although Wei Zifu had a good start, she did not have a good end.

I want to be like Empress Guanglie Yin Lihua, Empress Wenxian Dugu Jialuo, and Empress Wende Changsun. "

Yang Yuan chuckled and said, "The girl has great ambitions."

Shangguan Mingyue smiled and said, "Little Prince, how can your ambition be small? Don't you want to be a great ruler like Liu Xiu, Yang Jian, and Li Shimin?"

Yang Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly.

This girl wants to be Yin Lihua, Dugu Jialuo, and Guanyinbi, so she asked me if I want to be Liu Xiu, Yang Jian, and Li Shimin. What does this mean?
She wants to switch to me... Wanyan Hongkang?
Yang Yuan learned at Beiyin River that the reason why Wanyan Yuanyun became so ambitious and wanted to take over the family for his uncle was because he was influenced by the Shangguan siblings.

The Shangguan brother and sister are celebrities in the north.

Thanks to the Jin Dynasty's occupation of the Central Plains, it quickly began to fanatically worship Han culture.

The Shangguan Luo siblings claimed to be descendants of Shangguan from Tianshui, Longxi, and were proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry and songs, so they quickly became celebrities in the Jin Dynasty.

In addition, the brother and sister had great looks, so the powerful and wealthy families in the Jin Dynasty treated them as guests of honor and were proud to associate with them.

Such a pair of siblings with superior status actually don't need to get involved in the struggles of various parties.

No matter who comes to power, they are still the most welcome and distinguished guests.

But they just got involved. Yang Yuan had already thought at that time that the ambitions of this brother and sister might not be limited to becoming celebrities.

Now that he heard Shangguan Mingyue say it herself, Yang Yuan really wanted to win them over. If he could recruit this pair of siblings, given their friendly relationships with the dignitaries, it would be of great benefit to supporting the lineage of the King of Yue.

The most important thing is that Wanyan Yuanyun is now alone, but the siblings still stick together.

Moreover, they came from the Sanduzi Mountain, which means that they had recruited the Hesheli tribe for Wanyan Yuanyun and succeeded.

Thinking of this, Yang Yuan said: "If you want to be Liu Xiu or Li Shimin, you must not only have real skills, but also have enough luck.

It is useless if you don't live to see the day you grow up. Now that Yuan Yun is dead, how can Miss Mingyue still be Yin Lihua or Guanyin's maid?"

"I am still a virgin. If the young prince does not mind, I am willing to..."

Shangguan Mingyue blushed, lowered her head slightly, and raised her hand to brush her hair shyly.

Suddenly, she moved like a rabbit and pounced towards Yang Yuan.

The moment she lunged forward, she had already pulled out the green jade hairpin from her hair and stabbed it into Yang Yuan's throat.

Shangguan Mingyue knew that his younger brother just wanted to achieve success and strengthen the family.

As for whether the person assisting him was Wanyan Yong, that is not important.

In fact, at present, although Wanyan Yong is an important force, he has not yet shown any unique characteristics.

"Wanyan Hongkang" now showed his intention to recruit her, and her brother was obviously also tempted, so she had to stop him.

Yang Yuan was not attracted by her beauty, but he still fell into her trap.

As Yang Yuan boasted before, he has passed the stage of being obsessed with every beautiful woman. He is no longer obsessed with every beautiful woman he sees.

However, most of his attention was focused on Shangguan Luo.

Shangguan Luo was ready to go, while Shangguan Mingyue was very calm.

Generally speaking, you can tell whether a person is going to take action by looking at the position of his toes and shoulders.

But Shangguan Mingyue truly achieved "quiet as a virgin, swift as a rabbit".

Her skills are much better than her brother's.

Yang Yuan was stabbed twice by the jade hairpin, and one of the wounds was on his neck, just a millimeter away from rupturing his artery.

A stab hit his shoulder, and this one was meant to pierce his eyes, but he dodged it in time.

Shangguan Mingyue withdrew her force in time and just touched his shoulder.

Otherwise, the jade hairpin would have pierced his armor and broken immediately.

Shangguan Mingyue jumped closer and ran into Yang Yuan's arms, so the archers behind him had no way to attack him.

The weapon in Shangguan Mingyue's hand is a hairpin, while the weapon in Yang Yuan's hand is a knife.

Once he got close, Yang Yuan's weapon would be useless.

In a flash, Shangguan Mingyue had already launched more than a dozen extremely fierce killing moves, each one targeting the vital points.

In a hurry, Yang Yuan retreated with all his strength and barely avoided her fatal move that was aimed at his throat.

With a "pa" sound, Yang Yuan dropped the knife.

He was wearing armor, which affected his agility, but also provided him with protection.

Yang Yuan raised his hand and broke the jade hairpin in Shangguan Mingyue's hand at the moment her wrist was stabbed.

Then he raised his elbow and hit Shangguan Mingyue in the chest.

The two sides instantly engaged in an extremely dangerous melee.

Eyes, nose bridge, throat, lower abdomen, genitals...

Shangguan Mingyue's actions lost all her charming elegance and were as ferocious as a female leopard.

In such a dangerous fight, Yang Yuan didn't care at all whether the other party was a woman or not.

This is a strong opponent, worthy of his full effort.

The two of them punched, elbowed, kneed, and chopped...

Shangguan Luo let out a low roar, and while the two men were constantly moving, he rolled over beside the fighting Yang Yuan and his sister, quickly closing the distance with the archer.

Several arrows flew past his head.

Shangguan Luo drew his sword and stepped forward, unleashing "Fury".

His anger was actually directed at his sister.

This time, his sister didn't care about his thoughts at all. She made the choice for him and forced him to follow the choice she wanted.

Shangguan Luo knew why his sister took the risk, she just didn't want him to waver in his loyalty to Wanyan Yong.

This made Shangguan Luo feel abandoned, used and betrayed by his sister.

How much weight do I, your brother, hold in your heart?
But he had no other choice at this time. When the jade hairpin in Shangguan Mingyue's hand stabbed towards "Wanyan Hongkang" with great sharpness, he had no choice but to take action.

Yang Yuan was surprised to find that this woman, who was almost as tall as him, with a slightly larger frame but a graceful figure, could punch and kick like a hammer or an axe, and her strength was no less than that of a man who had practiced hard since childhood.

If Yang Yuan didn't have the "Zhelong Kung Fu" at his disposal, based on his Kung Fu skills, he would really be no match for the woman in front of him.

It seems that Shangguan Mingyue's siblings' introduction to their life stories may not be false, and their family has a deep foundation.

“Puff, bang!”

Yang Yuan punched Shangguan Mingyue in the chest, then leaned forward and leaned forward.

Shangguan Mingyue was first hit so hard that her breath was choked, and then she was knocked flying by Yang Yuan's shoulder and fell straight off the cliff.

Yang Yuan didn't bother to care whether she lived or died, and immediately turned and walked towards Shangguan Luo.

Given Shangguan Luo's skills, those guards were no match for him in close combat.

However, he was also unable to leave his opponent behind and escape successfully.

During the fight, Shangguan Luo was also paying attention to Yang Yuan's movements.

Suddenly, Shangguan Luo saw his sister being hit by a heavy punch, and then being hit on the shoulder by "Wanyan Hongkang", spitting blood and flying off the cliff. His heart suddenly sank.

No one knew better than him how powerful his sister was.

But my sister still fell to the young Prince Wanyan.

Even without the help of these guards and followers, how could he possibly be a match for this young prince?
As his desperate thoughts turned, an inexplicable anger surged into his heart.

It has come to this because of my sister's stubbornness.

Now, can I make my own decision?

Shangguan Luo suddenly pulled back, put some distance between himself and threw the knife hard to the ground.

With a "swish" sound, the knife penetrated half a foot into the ground.

Shangguan Luo held his head high and said loudly, "My young prince, I want to talk to you!"

If the fight continues, he will only die.

Shangguan Luo wanted to take a gamble, betting that the young prince wanted to recruit him.

After all, he also has a trump card.

"Stop!" Yang Yuan stopped the guard who was rushing over and walked towards Shangguan Luo.

Although Yang Yuan was not hurt in any vital parts, his neck and wrist were pierced by the jade hairpin.

The blood from his neck dripped onto his armor, and blood was dripping from his wrists.

Two knives were placed on Shangguan Luo's neck, and two other guards rushed over and hurriedly bandaged Yang Yuan's wounds.

While Yang Yuan allowed the guards to bandage his wounds, he said to Shangguan Luo, "Okay, let's talk!"

Yang Yuan said to the guards: "Tie up Master Shangguan first!"

Yang Yuan immediately sent people to search for Shangguan Mingyue at the foot of the cliff.

This cliff does not hang straight down to the ground.

From here, about ten feet vertically down, there is a lush forest.

Then going down one by one is a steep slope where various plants are still growing.

With these cushions, people may not necessarily fall to death.

But the guards around Yang Yuan didn't have ropes to get down from such a high cliff.

They found a place to step on from both sides, slowly moved down, and then turned to the bottom of the protruding cliff.

Yang Yuan bandaged his wound and looked down the mountain.

The "wolf pack" at the foot of the mountain has already rushed deeper into the basin in the valley.

They must have spared a few larger villages along the way, but those large villages simply quickly organized defenses to protect themselves, and no one took the initiative to attack.

Everyone is selfish. The enemy's strength is unknown, and there are no orders from the tribal leader. Their first priority is of course to protect their own villages and their families.

Yang Yuan sat on a big rock and put his helmet aside.

He took the water bag from the guard, took a few sips of water, and looked at Shangguan Luo who was tied up and brought to him.

"Your sister's martial arts are very powerful."

Yang Yuan gently pressed the wound on his neck, and his raised hand was also wrapped in a bandage.

Shangguan Luo said: "Yes, my sister...her martial arts skills are better than mine!"

Are you better at martial arts than me?

Does that mean others may not be better than me?

Yang Yuan looked at the "strong-willed" Shangguan Luo and said, "If your sister falls off a cliff, I cannot guarantee that she will be alive.

If she died, would you still talk to me?"

Shangguan Luo said in a deep voice: "In a life-and-death fight, each one depends on his own ability. Who would treat the life and death on the battlefield as a personal vendetta?"

Yang Yuan nodded with a smile and patted the warm stone beside him: "Sit down!"

Shangguan Luo tied his hands behind his back and sat down hard.

He still had anger in his heart, anger directed at his sister.

Obviously, he was in a desperate situation, but his sister didn't consider his life or death, nor did she consider what choice would benefit the Shangguan family. She didn't even make eye contact with him before she attacked him.

Wanyan Yong, is he that important to you?

This made Shangguan Luo full of resentment towards Shangguan Mingyue.

In fact, this dissatisfaction has not just existed. It is just that this anger that has been accumulating has suddenly exploded at this critical moment of life and death.

Time passed by bit by bit, and of the distant Sanduzi Mountain, only the "bald" part was still bathed in sunlight.

The colors on the top and bottom of the mountain therefore become particularly distinct.

Some of the Mouke who had rushed the farthest into the basin in the valley had already decisively led their troops to retreat.

Yang Yuan saw fire and thick smoke rising from deeper in the basin in the valley.

According to the prior agreement, the crops would be burned only when retreating.

This fire would not only destroy the villages' harvest for the year, but would also block the roads, making it difficult for pursuers to catch up.

The shouts of soldiers searching for Shangguan Mingyue were heard from the bottom of the cliff.

A total of four people reached the bottom of the cliff. They took off their armor to make their bodies lighter, and used lassoes to entangle the trees growing obliquely in the mountains. Only then did they find the bottom of the cliff.

They found no trace of Shangguan Mingyue.

There were broken branches and fallen grass below, and then there was no trace to be found.

Yang Yuan looked at the fireworks rising in the distance, and asked someone to notify the people below to immediately return to the cliff and evacuate.

He could no longer stay here to look for Shangguan Mingyue.

At the foot of the mountain, Shangguan Mingyue staggered to the stream in tattered clothes.

She did not fall to her death. In order to avoid being searched by Wanyan Hongkang, she struggled to her feet and slid down the mountain.

There is no sunlight here anymore, and the darker water surface looks more like a mirror.

Shangguan Mingyue frowned and pressed the blood on her arm. Her whole body was covered with bloodstains from skids and scrapes, and she felt a burning pain everywhere.

Shangguan Mingyue wanted to scoop up river water to wash the wound, but when her fingers touched the reflection in the water, she suddenly froze there.

Shangguan Mingyue held her breath, tremblingly moved closer to the water surface, and suddenly let out a shrill scream.

The sound was like the scream of a night bird in the forest.

Her face was covered with scars and blood, like a ghost's.

(End of this chapter)