Chapter 123: Chapter 123 Young General Chapter 123: Chapter 123 Young General If he were to forcefully advance, there’s no telling if a fight might erupt between the two sides. Right now, everyone under his command is loyal to him. If there were casualties, it would actually facilitate the higher-ups planting spies among us, a situation that is more trouble than it’s worth.

Besides, the world is in great turmoil; these Shi clans, despite appearing destitute, may rise again once a new emperor ascends the throne.

So extending a favor now could be seen as sowing the seeds of goodwill for the future.

Thus, the Young General didn’t make things difficult and waved his hand, saying, “If that’s the case, then you should leave swiftly. Otherwise, when orders come down for a draft, not one of you will be able to escape and you’ll all be conscripted into the army.”

“Thank you, Young General, but what about these bandits…”

Cai Jiang, clutching his arrow-pierced chest, lay on the ground with a face ashen as death.

Xiao Chan glanced at Cai Jiang, who was still breathing, with some reluctance. It was hard enough to wipe out this group, but to leave one of their leaders alive—wouldn’t that be courting danger?

However, the Young General grandly gestured, “Leave the bandits to us to deal with. We will also take care of the affairs of this village.”

“If that’s the case, then we’ll have to trouble the Young General.”

Although Xiao Chan and Ah Dao both wished to execute the bandit on the spot before leaving, the Young General took the whole matter into his own hands.

If they insisted on killing Cai Jiang, it would seem overly deliberate.

Helpless, Xiao Chan and Ah Dao could only bow to the Young General as if to express their thanks.

Seeing this, the refugees behind them also bowed en masse.

Under the gaze of the one hundred Elite Troops, Ah Dao again organized their group. The battle had cost them over fifty lives, and their number had plummeted to 447.

Witnessing their comrades exposed in the wilderness, some in the group felt uneasy. They had just thought about burying them before setting off when the Young General spoke up with a smile,

“Night has fallen; why don’t you stay here for the night? That way, you can also take care of your comrades’ bodies.”

On hearing this, any thoughts the group had were instantly scattered.

They were trying to avoid the Xuanwei Army, and being close to the Xuanwei Army raised the risk of unforeseen events.

Especially since that bandit was still alive.

Everyone shook their heads in unison.

Seeing their eagerness to continue on their way, the Young General couldn’t help but sigh, “You probably wouldn’t be able to rest easy staying here. It’s only a few days’ journey to Biluo, so you’d better move quickly. As for your companions, I’ll take care of them. I’ll also ensure the villagers here tend to their graves and provide offerings in the future.”

“Then we thank the Young General.”

Ah Dao and Xiao Chan once again represented everyone in their thanks, and the group hesitated no longer, quickly moving forward.

While everyone breathed a sigh of relief, Bai Junjun furrowed her brows tightly.

All her arrow feathers had been used up, and even those 20 Mystic Iron Crossbows were embedded in the bodies of the bandits; she hadn’t had time to retrieve them.

If those crossbows fell into the hands of the Xuanwei soldier, he would surely be suspicious.

After all, those were crossbows from the Xuanwei Army.

With no other choice, Bai Junjun had to again activate her Special Ability, harnessing the power of the grass to forcefully pull the crossbows out and bury them deep into the soil.

The corpses were fine, as when the grass entered their bodies to retrieve the crossbows, they were oblivious.

But Cai Jiang, who was hanging on to life, suffered greatly. When the grass suddenly entered his chest and thigh to extract the crossbows, he felt a piercing pain shoot straight to his heart.

Even as Bai Junjun and the others walked quite a distance away, they could still hear his wails.

At that moment, the Young General was organizing his men to count the bodies when suddenly he heard the solitary living captive wailing, prompting him to turn back alertly, but all he saw was the man writhing on the ground with nothing amiss around him.

“What’s wrong?”

The Young General ran over to Cai Jiang, only to find a bloody hole in his back and thigh with blood oozing out profusely.