Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 9: The Truth Revealed, Horses Tamed and Departed

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, another two hours have passed.

During this time, Chen Xiuyuan asked Yao Yi to call over the woman from another room.

After a conversation, Chen Xiuyuan learned about the general situation of this period, which was correct in his guess. This place was indeed the Warring States period, and the territory was within the Zhao state.

The band of thugs who carried out the attack belonged to a nearby force called Flying Tiger Stronghold. These people were used to bullying and plundering, and would often come down from the mountain to burn, kill, and loot. However, this time, the leader was in a bad mood for some reason, which led to these heinous acts.

During the conversation, Chen Xiuyuan also learned that Sanyang Village and several nearby villages are located on the border between the Qin and Zhao states. Neither state has the power to reach this area, or rather, neither state wants to manage it, which is why the current chaotic situation has occurred.

"We have to leave here. The news of these six people's deaths can only be delayed for a day or two at most. By then, the Flying Tiger Stronghold will definitely send people to investigate. By the time the main force of the stronghold arrives, it will be too late for us to leave."

Chen Xiuyuan's eyes flickered twice, and he spoke to the two women in front of him.

Upon hearing Chen Xiuyuan's words, the two women's expressions turned tense. If possible, they never wanted to fall into the hands of those vicious bandits again in their lives.

Knowing Chen Xiuyuan's extraordinary qualities, the two women bowed down in unison.

"My little benefactor, could you take us with you when we leave?"

Chen Xiuyuan stood still, his brows furrowed as if he were weighing the pros and cons. In the current situation, bringing the two people along would have both advantages and disadvantages.

The two women were originally from a nearby village and were very familiar with the terrain. With their directions, my journey was much faster.

This is the benefit.

Of course, there are also disadvantages to bringing them along. If you are alone, it is more convenient to be by yourself when facing danger than to have two burdens with you.

In dangerous situations, people will always weigh the pros and cons; this is human nature.

Just like Yao Yi and Xiao Lin, they knew in their hearts that if they escaped alone, their chances of survival were very small, but if they followed the doll in front of them that looked like a little monster, they would have a great chance.

So after weighing the options, they all asked Chen Xiuyuan to take them with him, a choice driven by the instinct to survive.

Chen Xiuyuan was also weighing his options. Having just arrived in this world, he had not yet experienced the wonders of this era, and he did not want to lose his life because of two women he did not know.

"I can bring you along, but there's something I need to tell you beforehand: if something unavoidable happens, please don't blame me for being heartless."

Upon hearing this, Yao Yi and Xiao Lin's expressions changed slightly, and a hint of hesitation flashed in their eyes. They suddenly felt that the doll in front of them might not be a good person either.

"My little benefactor, may I ask what you mean by 'irresistible'?"

The speaker was Yao Yi. Compared to Xiao Lin, this girl had a stronger mental fortitude.

Chen Xiuyuan narrowed his eyes and said in a heavy tone, "If we stay together, we will all die."

Hearing this, Yao Yi and Xiao Lin exchanged a glance and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. They could accept this situation. They didn't understand much about big principles, but they didn't have the idea of ​​dragging others down with them.

"If that's the case, my little benefactor, you can leave on your own. We sisters will not have a single complaint."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiuyuan glanced at Yao Yi again. This girl's decision was indeed remarkable. After all, what the two of them had just experienced would have been difficult for an ordinary person to remain calm, let alone anything else.

"By the way, we also know how to cook. If our little benefactor takes us with him, we won't have to worry about food anymore."

Chen Xiuyuan nodded.

"You generally won't encounter that kind of situation. Once you reach a populated area, you can stay if you wish."

Seeing that Yao Yi was so sensible, Chen Xiuyuan added that some things should be discussed beforehand to avoid them harboring resentment later, which would please neither side. It's better to be upfront and clear things up later, just like now.

Of course, he himself knew that the root cause of this situation was that he was still too weak. If he were an adult, he probably wouldn't have these concerns. Seeing Chen Xiuyuan take out a large, pre-packed bundle from the house at the village entrance, Yao Yi and Xiao Lin looked astonished, and a question arose in their minds: had they followed the wrong person?

“They killed everyone in the village, so it’s definitely not safe to stay here. I was thinking of leaving, so I searched through the houses and took everything I could find.”

After giving a brief explanation, Chen Xiuyuan looked at the horses outside. The fact that these people were able to ride over meant that the nearby roads weren't as difficult to traverse as they had imagined.

However, given his current small stature, riding a horse would be extremely difficult unless the horses were willing to cooperate.

"Can you ride horses?"

Chen Xiuyuan turned around and asked another question.

"My little benefactor is too kind. We are just young ladies."

This answer did not surprise Chen Xiuyuan. Girls like them probably never had any contact with horses on a daily basis.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Xiuyuan picked up the long sword that was placed aside and walked towards the six horses.

The two women looked at each other strangely. What was this little benefactor up to now?
Chen Xiuyuan approached the six horses and said solemnly, "I don't know if you can understand what I'm saying, but my teacher told me that all things have a spirit. I need to leave this place now. Who among you is willing to serve as my mount?"

Seeing this, the two women stood aside and smiled at each other. If Chen Xiuyuan had given them the feeling of an adult before, he was now like a naughty child. How could livestock understand what humans were saying?
These horses weren't very tall, with a shoulder height of less than 1.3 meters. Chen Xiuyuan guessed in his mind that they were probably not warhorses used for battle, but rather horses used for pulling carts on ordinary days.

Chen Xiuyuan shook his head inwardly as he watched the six horses remain motionless. Historically, there had been several extremely intelligent horses that could understand human nature, but unfortunately, these were not like that.

His words were just an experiment; he hadn't really had any expectations. If the horses weren't moving, then he was the one who would move. He nimbly jumped onto a horse and pulled on the reins, trying to lead it forward.

Unfortunately, no matter how hard he tried, the horse remained unmoved and even showed signs of impatience in the end, trying to throw him off. The two women watching were terrified and almost cried out several times.

Seeing this, Chen Xiuyuan seized an opportunity to jump down. The two women saw that his face looked rather pale and were thinking of going forward to comfort him. But the next moment, a flash of light appeared, and the horse that had been resisting was beheaded by him.

The two women stopped in their tracks, their eyes filled with fear. They clasped their hands together, momentarily at a loss for what to do.

Perhaps due to training, after Chen Xiuyuan killed the first horse, the remaining horses, although showing some unease, did not run away.

With a blank expression, Chen Xiuyuan jumped onto the second horse and repeated the previous action.

Unfortunately, the horses seemed to resist him, this little kid, and then another cut was made.

When only the last two horses remained, they knelt down on their front legs as Chen Xiuyuan approached, showing their submission.

Yao Yi and Xiao Lin were stunned by what they saw.

"Xiaolin, is this how horse trainers train horses?"

Xiaolin seemed terrified, standing to the side unable to say a word. She didn't know how the horse trainer trained the horses, but it definitely wasn't like this. Judging from the baby's appearance, if the two horses didn't cooperate, she would probably get stabbed.

At this moment, Chen Xiuyuan also came over.

"Horses are rare, and there aren't many in the whole mountain stronghold. If people come from the stronghold, these horses might become their mounts to hunt us down. Right now, I have no choice. If the horses don't cooperate, it's better to kill them than to leave them."

Upon hearing this explanation, the two women immediately understood why Chen Xiuyuan had acted so decisively.

While Xiaolin kept avoiding eye contact, Yao Yi's gaze became somewhat unusual as she stared at Chen Xiuyuan's figure, lost in thought.

At such a young age, this child possesses such courage and decisiveness; she has a feeling that this child will surely become a great figure who stirs up the winds and waves in the world in the future.

(End of this chapter)