Cold Priest VS Ancient Ferocious Beast

Mo Zhu watched quietly in the crowd.

As the flute sounded, it didn't take long for the wolves to echo loudly and then gradually disperse.

The soldiers also stopped holding their breath and started whispering to each other.

"I don't know when this day will end."

"That's right, I spend every day here."

"I'd rather just kill him directly. No matter if he succeeds or not, there will be a result."

"There are so many, how can we kill them all..."

"If he refuses to obey, I'll kill one prisoner. If killing one doesn't work, I'll kill ten. I don't believe he can handle it."

"What are you thinking? He committed suicide before. If he dies before you kill the captive, what are we going to do?"

"What should we do? He's half-dead, and we're half-dead too..."

Mo Zhu was reluctant to say more, but he had a general idea.

The emotionally victorious army is not unwilling to return to the city, but is trapped.

The wolves dispersed and the soldiers returned to their positions.

Ye Lingqi was taken back to the small tent and his flute was taken away.

"General Qin." Mo Zhu approached General Qin with joy on his face.

"In the tent."

"Hey!"

Mo Zhu followed General Qin to the tent.

"That guy just now really can play with wolves."

"Yeah." General Qin looked a little solemn.

"This kind of talented person must be brought back to Ningsi City. He will be very useful!"

"I thought so too, but that person's personality... he won't listen to any persuasion, and..."

"Ok?"

"If we intend to leave the city, the wolves will surround us. It's not impossible to escape, but there will definitely be unnecessary casualties. Moreover, if we can't recruit Ye Lingqi, it will be a huge loss."

"let me try?"

"You... have any idea?"

"It seems there's nothing I can do now. After all, I don't know that Ye Lingqi. But he and I do have... similar interests, right? Besides, so far, there's no friend I can't make."

"Did you even find out his name?"

"Why should I ask? There were so many people here just now, anyone with ears would know."

"I know you have a hobby, or perhaps a talent, for this... You don't have to go through the subsequent training. Do you have the confidence to defeat Ye Lingqi?"

"Well... I'll have to get to know him for two days first. I... well... I still have to go back and get married. Haha."

General Qin smiled.

"I won't be able to go back if I don't get him, right?"

General Qin shook his head. "Don't worry, you won't be delayed. There will be no restrictions on those who come to deliver military supplies, messages, or anything else, including you. The only restrictions are on those who captured Black Sand City."

"General, you've captured so many people, but you can't force him?"

"He had a bad temper. He almost died before and was finally saved."

"In that case, why doesn't he just let the wolves go?"

"If he really lets them go, those captives will have no chance of survival. Now, no matter which of us takes the radical approach, both sides will suffer."

"I see you took all his flutes. How did those wolves get there?"

"Aside from the flute, we don't know how else he can summon the wolves, but he definitely can't hold the flute in his hands."

"Oh...we didn't move just now...why did those wolves come here?"

"I don't know." General Qin shook his head.

"Okay! I roughly understand. General, although I can't guarantee this matter, but given my status and my abilities, I think I still have a chance of success. I will go meet him tomorrow."

"Ah."

"I won't wear a military uniform. I'm afraid it'll hurt his eyes. He'll be more accepting of me wearing casual clothes."

"can."

"Otherwise...if there's anything else, I'll report it to you in advance."

"Row."

"Well, you should get some rest. I'll go back to the tent to prepare."

"please."

Mo Zhu left.

"General, can we trust him to do this?" The deputy general was still a little worried.

"We'll give it our all, but like he said, he does have his own way of treating both humans and animals. From what I've seen these past few days, he seems to be a smart guy with some skills."

Mo Zhu returned to the tent and was a little panicked.

"How is it?" Jiang Liuer came forward and asked.

"I don't have to go to training tomorrow. I will be responsible for persuading your young master to surrender."

"Ah? How is that possible?!"

"Don't think too much about it. You can see him tomorrow."

"Really? Can I see him too?" Jiang Liuer became happy.

"You serve me, but you don't go wherever I go."

"Yes Yes Yes Yes!"

"Well, go to bed early today."

"So when are we going tomorrow?"

"Wait until everyone has gone to the training grounds."

"Yes!"

The next day, Jiang Liu'er was wandering around the tent early, unable to wait to go out.

"Calm down and don't do anything bad to me."

"That's my young master, how could I possibly do something bad?"

Mo Zhu doesn't need to go to training, and Xiao Ma and Xiao Wu don't need to go either.

Apart from serving a few meals, the two of them suddenly had nothing to do.

"Master, you're going to find Master Ye, don't you want us to follow you?"

"No, just rest in the tent. We may need you to go out of town to do some errands in a few days."

"Yes."

Hearing that there was work to do, the two of them became energetic again.

"Hold the pot of black orchid and make a pot of hot tea."

Mo Zhu ordered Jiang Liuer.

"My young master doesn't like to drink tea."

“…I drank it.”

"Oh……"

After everything was ready, the two of them walked towards Yelingqi's tent.

Unlike the day Mo Zhu first arrived, there was someone guarding outside the tent today.

"Ning Sicheng Luoqin." Mo Zhu greeted him first.

"Mr. Luo, please come in."

In the tent, Ye Lingqi was meditating on the carpet with his eyes closed, his face a little pale.

"Cough!" Mo Zhu coughed.

Ye Lingqi did not open his eyes.

"Cough cough!" Mo Zhu coughed twice again.

The scene was a little awkward.

"Sir, these are flowers sent to you by our young master. Please accept them."

Hearing Jiang Liuer's voice, Ye Ling opened his eyes.

Seeing Molan in front of him, Ye Ling was stunned for a moment.

Jiang Liu'er pulled down the scarf on her face and looked at Ye Lingqi with laughter.

Ye Lingqi raised the corners of his mouth weakly, as if he had smiled.

"Young Master Ye Ling." Mo Zhu spoke.

Ye Lingqi looked up at Mo Zhu and did not answer.

"I'm Luo Qin from Ningsi City. Last night, I had the honor of witnessing the young master's superb wolf taming skills. I was amazed. Today, I came here to make friends. The molan is a gift I brought from Ningsi City. I hope Young Master Yeling likes it."

"Pa!" Ye Lingqi picked up Molan and threw her out of the tent.

"Uh……"

Jiang Liu'er was a little at a loss. He had thought that the young master would be more polite to Young Master Luo after seeing him.

"Okay, next time, bring Master Ye Ling something you like. I have plenty of good things."

"go out!"

"That won't do. These tents were sent by my Luo family. It's not my turn to sell them out."

Jiang Liu'er became even more anxious, but he didn't dare to speak and could only worry.

"Huh? You talk as if I want to stay here." Ye Ling's expression was full of disdain.

Mo Zhu ignored him, sat down and poured himself a cup of tea.

"Fragrant." Mo Zhu took a sip.

"Master Ye Ling, would you like a cup? The best black leaf tea is added with brown sugar unique to the Western Regions, and the flavor is quite extraordinary." Mo Zhu took a sip of tea.

Ye Lingqi looked at Mo Zhu inquiringly.

"As for me, I just happened to come to Black Sand City...for a visit. Meeting is fate. Right now, Master Ye Ling has nothing else to do anyway, so why not join me for some tea and a chat? Life is life, isn't it?"

Ye made him turn his head away in disgust and ignore it.

"I'm pretty bored in Black Sand City by myself. I've already made friends with Master Ye Ling. If I can't be friends with him, I won't go back. From today on, I'll eat and drink here."

"shameless."

"What's the point of having a face? Let's not talk about this."

Jiang Liu'er never thought that Young Master Luo could say such explosive words. He thought it would be better if he could speak out loud, but because he had promised before that he would listen to Young Master Luo, he could only endure it.

"I wonder what Master Yeling likes to eat? I'll ask them to prepare lunch."

"Tsk, I'm like a wolf, I love to eat human flesh."

"Then please don't lie to me. Human flesh is very dry. No wild animal would be interested in us unless we have no other choice."

Mo Zhu took another sip of tea. "Besides, with your current physique, you still want to eat human flesh? You can't even drink milk."

Ye Lingqi didn't want to say more, so he closed his eyes and ignored him.

"Xiao Liu, bring me the four treasures of the study in my account."

"Yes."

Jiang Liuer walked out of the tent and took a few deep breaths of fresh air. She felt too suffocated just now.

He hurried to Young Master Luo's tent to pack his writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstone.

In Ye Lingqi's tent, neither of them spoke.

Mo Zhu was drinking his tea by himself, and Ye Lingqi didn't even open his eyes.

"Master, I've got it." Jiang Liu'er panted.

"There's plenty of time. Why run? Just get ready."

"Yes."

Jiang Liu'er had never taken care of these things before, so he was a bit clumsy.

"Okay, wait over there." Mo Zhu couldn't bear to watch it anymore.

"Yes." Jiang Liuer pursed his lips.

Mo Zhu put away the brush and ink, and told Jiang Liu'er, "Grind the ink."

"Yes." Jiang Liuer came over and ground the ink carefully, fearing that he would mess it up again.

Mo Zhu sat on the chair and waited quietly, his eyes fixed on Ye Lingqi, never leaving his sight.

"Master, it's ready."

"Well, sit and wait."

"Oh……"

Jiang Liuer sat down next to him.

Mo Zhu picked up the pen and started writing and drawing on the paper.

Jiang Liuer watched from the side, feeling a little curious.

Time passed quietly, and Mo Zhu's painting was almost finished.

"Master, what is this?" Jiang Liuer asked with his chin supported.

"can not tell?"

"You say it's a tiger, but it has horns and wings this big. You say it's a bird, but there's no such big bird. It's much bigger than an eagle."

"This is Tiger-faced Qiongqi."

"What is it? I've never seen it before."

"Of course you can't see it. It's an ancient mythical beast, unseen in the mortal world."

"Isn't that just deceiving?"

"Who told you it was a lie?"

"I... uh... I'm the young master." Jiang Liu'er didn't pronounce the word "young master" and only used lip shapes.

"Why do you say it's a lie?"

"He said there are no gods or ghosts in the world, and they are all lies to children."

"Ah."

Mo Zhu put down his pen and admired the painting he had drawn.

A Qiongqi stood on the reef at the bottom of the sea, with its wings spread, sharp eyes and exposed fangs.

"Does it look good?" Mo Zhu asked.

"Yeah! It looks very powerful, it can eat me."

"Okay, today's practice is over. I'm hungry. Let Xiao Ma and the others prepare lunch. I'm going to eat lunch here today."

"Yes."

"Also, have Xiaowu prepare the bow and horse. I'm going hunting this afternoon."

"Ah? In this weather, there's nothing to hunt, right?"

"Wolf."

"……Yes."

"Are you sick?" Ye Ling, who had been silent for a long time, spoke out angrily.

"You have quite a bad temper. I came here with gifts to make friends with you, but you ignored me. So I had no choice but to catch a few wolves myself to play with."

"If you don't want to live, go ahead. You can't stop someone who won't live long."

"Oh? I didn't realize that Young Master Ye Ling was such a cruel person..." Mo Zhu reached out and pinched Ye Lingqi's chin.

"You're too kind. I can't compare to the people from Ningsi City."

Mo Zhu let go of his hand, leaving several red marks on Ye Lingqi's face.

"As for me, I'm just an ordinary person in Ningsi City. My life is certainly not as valuable as Master Ye Ling's. If one of the prisoners in the prisoner camp were to die, it would almost offset the loss."

"You!" It made him furious but he had no choice.

Mo Zhu sat back in his chair lazily and started drinking tea again.

The north wind was howling outside the tent, and for a long time inside the tent, only the calm breathing of the two people could be heard.

"Master, lunch is ready." Xiao Ma brought in lunch.

"Ah."

"We'll clean up later." Xiao Ma was sensible and only took food for two people.

Mo Zhu nodded.

"Baked vegetarian buns, roasted lamb, and goat's milk—just what I want. Master Ye Ling, would you do me the honor of having a meal with me?"

"..."

"I never take advantage of others. If I borrow something, I always repay it. You taught me how to tame wolves, and I'll give you what you want."

"Do I want your life?"

"Here, give it to you." Mo Zhu smiled brightly.

"..."

"Compared to my life, you can think about other more important things. You can take as long as you want. My words are always valid."

"Why should I trust you?"

"That's a good question. I came here because no one else can see you. I also brought two things with me, which I left here. I can just throw away the orchids, they're not worth much. If you don't like these two, you can do something else. Of course, the premise is that you can get out."

Mo Zhu placed the Luo family's ivory waist badge and the ox horn snow feather flower that were previously on the shelf on the table.

"If I were you, I wouldn't torture myself like this. If you don't eat or drink Ning Sicheng's food, it's a waste. Every bit you waste is a waste. You look like you're going to die at any moment. Not only do you feel bad, but those people in the training ground also have no hope."

"..."

"Well, I rarely drink goat milk, and this tastes really good." Mo Zhu started eating lunch.

"Come and help me." Ye Lingqi began to make a request.

Mo Zhu smiled, walked over and stretched out his hand to Ye Lingqi.

Ye asked him to sit down at the dining table and look at the two things on it.

Mo Zhu watched Ye Ling for his reaction.

"I can't move my right hand." Ye Lingqi raised his hand tied with cloth, and a slight red color seeped out.

Mo Zhu saw this and sighed softly.

"Drink a sip of goat milk first." Mo Zhu held the bowl and fed it to Ye Lingqi's mouth.

Ye Lingqi took a sip in agreement and gave another instruction: "Steamed buns."

"Okay." Mo Zhu took the bun and fed it to him.

"Another one?"

"I'm full, you can go now."

"What? I thought I had an agreement with Master Ye Ling about something?"

"Are you still going hunting?"

"It depends on your attitude, sir."

"...You said you would give me what I want?"

"I keep my word."

"What if you can't give it to me?"

"There's nothing I can't give you."