Chapter 22

Chapter 20: Dragon Soaring Adventure Team

Upon hearing Nanyun City, Tuobaye immediately knew what was going on.

"Mother, it seems I have to go there in person," Tuobaye said solemnly.

"From Nanyun City, you have to pass through the Tian Nan Mountains. The Tian Nan Mountains are infested with bandits. When your grandfather was alive, he sent troops to suppress them many times. But those bandits are extremely cunning. When the army comes, they hide deep in the mountains, making it impossible to find them, let alone suppress them," Xia Yuxuan said. "Xiao Ye, you can't go. The Tian Nan Mountains are too dangerous."

Tuobaye smiled. "Mother, I must go. Otherwise, our Treasure Gathering Tower won't be able to operate. Besides, I'm just a child, so I won't attract attention."

"Xiao Ye, why don't you tell your second grandfather and have him send some strong people?" Xia Yuxuan was still worried.

"No need. I'll take Zhanmeng with me. You can have your second grandfather secretly send some strong people to protect the Treasure Gathering Tower until we return," Tuobaye had already made up his mind.

Xia Yuxuan knew she couldn't change Tuobaye's decision. "Xiao Ye, be careful."

"Mother, we shouldn't delay. Zhanmeng and I will set out quietly tonight. Please take care of the Treasure Gathering Tower," Tuobaye said.

"Be extremely careful," Xia Yuxuan's eyes welled up with tears, but she didn't cry.

No matter how capable Tuobaye was, he was still not four years old. For such a young child to travel alone, Xia Yuxuan was naturally worried.

Deep into the night, when everything was quiet, Tuobaye, Zhanmeng, and Tu'er Ye climbed over the back wall and left without disturbing anyone. Even Xia Yuxuan didn't know when they left.

After leaving the Treasure Gathering Tower, Tuobaye and Zhanmeng prepared to leave the city that night.

Zhanmeng looked like a teenager but was actually a big kid. After they left, they bought a horse and galloped toward Nanyun City.

Nanyun City was quite far from the capital, separated by eight cities and the Tian Nan Mountains.

The Tian Nan Mountains were the most bandit-infested area in the Warring States, where even the army was powerless, leaving the bandits to run rampant.

On the way, Zhanmeng and the others encountered some trouble, but Zhanmeng easily dealt with it. After a month, they entered Nanyun City.

"Master, why did you come in person?" Longyi and the others were pleasantly surprised.

They had been training with Tuobaye and knew his strength. Tuobaye's appearance relieved them.

"Longyi, what exactly happened?" Tuobaye asked.

"Master, as soon as we entered the Tian Nan Mountains, we were surrounded by a large number of bandits. They were everywhere, and we had to retreat to Nanyun City. If we pursued the bandits, our goods would definitely be stolen. If we didn't act, the vendors were too weak to protect themselves," Longyi said. "It's our fault. Please punish us, Master."

Tuobaye said solemnly, "Nanyun City is under the control of our Tuoba family, right?"

"Yes, Master!"

"That's good. Have the vendors protect the goods and stay in Nanyun City. The Eight Dragon Guards will go with me to suppress the bandits in the Tian Nan Mountains," Tuobaye said.

"Master, if you plan to suppress the bandits, I suggest we form an adventure team. We can also take on the task of suppressing bandits, which has a very generous reward," Long'er said.

Tuobaye said, "If so, you should form an adventure team. Name it the Dragon Soaring Adventure Team, with Longyi as the leader and Long'er as the deputy. After forming the team, take on all the tasks of suppressing bandits."

"Yes, Master!" Longyi and Long'er were very excited.

Tuobaye was too young to handle everything himself.

The Eight Dragon Guards were the main force of the adventure team, making them the most suitable to form it.

After the Eight Dragon Guards formed the Dragon Soaring Adventure Team and took on the tasks, Tuobaye and the others wandered around Nanyun City. They didn't visit the Tuoba family's representative to avoid exposing their whereabouts.

Soon, the Eight Dragon Guards formed the Dragon Soaring Adventure Team and took on all the tasks of suppressing bandits.

"When are we going to suppress the bandits?" Zhanmeng asked.

The Zhan clan was known for their love of battle. Despite his young age, Zhanmeng was feared by the Eight Dragon Guards because he loved challenges and fought with great ferocity.

"Tomorrow morning, we'll head straight for the Tian Nan Mountains," Tuobaye smiled.

That night, Tuobaye and the others spent most of their time training. They rarely slept, usually feeling refreshed after a few hours of training.

The next morning, as the sky was just beginning to lighten, Tuobaye and the others set out quietly, heading straight for the Tian Nan Mountains.

The Tian Nan Mountains stretched for hundreds of miles, with deep forests and towering mountains. Countless bandits hid in the mountains. When the army entered, the bandits would retreat deep into the mountains, avoiding direct confrontation. This made the Warring States' army always miss their targets, and the bandits in the Tian Nan Mountains continued to thrive and become more rampant.

In recent years, the Warring States issued tasks for adventure teams to suppress bandits, but many adventure teams never returned. The bandits not only survived but became even more arrogant.

The Warring States raised the reward for suppressing bandits, but no adventure team was willing to take on the task.

The bandits in the Tian Nan Mountains had existed for hundreds of years and had their own methods to survive, making them not easy to deal with.

Longyi and the others rode on tall horses. Longyi said, "Master, if we enter the mountains so openly, won't the bandits know?"

Tuobaye smiled. "It's fine. You took the task yesterday, so we've been under surveillance. It's almost impossible to ambush the bandits."

"Will the bandits set up an ambush?" Long'er was surprised.

"An ambush is definitely there, but it won't be useful against us. With our strength, what do we have to fear?" Tuobaye said calmly.

"Master, which group of bandits should we suppress first?" Longyi asked.

Tuobaye said, "We'll take them one by one. No need to rush."

"The outermost group in the Tian Nan Mountains is the Tianlang Fort," Longyi and the others knew a lot about the bandits in the Tian Nan Mountains.

"How strong is the Tianlang Fort?" Tuobaye asked.

Although he looked down on the bandits, he was still very cautious.

"The Tianlang Fort has over a hundred bandits, with the strongest leader, Tianlang, being a Ninth Rank Afterbirth Warrior," Longyi said.

Tuobaye said, "Let's go directly to the Tianlang Fort and wipe them out. Longyi, you're in charge. I'll only act when necessary, so don't count me in. Zhanmeng, you don't need to participate. These bandits aren't worth your effort."

Zhanmeng was clearly frustrated because he was eager to fight.

However, no one would disobey Tuobaye's words.

The Tianlang Fort was located on a mountain near the main road in the Tian Nan Mountains. Their strength was average, but they had a strong backing, acting as scouts and vanguards.

Of course, the backing of the Tianlang Fort was a secret, known only to a few bandits in the Tian Nan Mountains.

Longyi and the others naturally didn't know and directly attacked the Tianlang Fort.

The appearance of Longyi and the others seemed to be known by the Tianlang Fort, as they had set up an ambush halfway up the mountain.

However, the ambush posed no threat to Longyi and the others.

They were all Prebirth Martial Gods, powerful figures in the Warring States, who could become generals if they joined the army.

Dealing with mere bandits was a piece of cake.

"Longyi, don't let anyone escape, so they don't figure out our strength," Tuobaye reminded, not bothering to act himself.

Tu'er Ye was sleeping on Tuobaye's shoulder, indifferent to the situation.

The bandits used rolling stones and logs to try to block Longyi and the others, but it ended in a tragic failure. Two bandits tried to escape but were killed by sword beams.

After passing three obstacles and killing nearly fifty bandits, Tuobaye and the others reached the top of the mountain, where over seventy bandits were waiting.

"Ha! Even a child has come to our Tianlang Fort!" some bandits laughed.

Tuobaye was well-built, looking about seven or eight years old, but still a child.

Longyi was about to say something, but Tuobaye telepathically told him to ignore it and just arrange the attack.

Longyi shouted, "Kill!"

They charged forward without any plan, the Eight Dragon Guards directly attacking.

Zhanmeng, who was with Tuobaye, was extremely restless, eager to join the fight.

"Zhanmeng, don't rush. This is just the beginning. You'll have plenty of chances to kill," Tuobaye smiled.

The Eight Dragon Guards were like tigers descending on a flock of sheep, invincible.

They wielded the War Dragon Overlord Blade, and the sword beams cut down the bandits one by one.

"Bad! They are all Prebirth Martial Gods! Retreat!" Tianlang shouted.

"Want to run? Impossible! Stay here!" Longyi shouted.

They slaughtered mercilessly, and the seventy bandits were no match for them.

Tianlang, seeing the situation, fled with another strong bandit.

But Long'er had already noticed them and intercepted them. "Die!"

He attacked directly, not planning to leave any alive.

Tianlang swung his wolf-tooth club at Long'er, unwilling to die so easily.

The nearly two-meter-long wolf-tooth club was powerful, aiming directly at Long'er's head.

"Long'er, be careful!" Longyi warned.

"Don't worry. He can't hurt me," Long'er was confident.

He blocked the wolf-tooth club with his sword, matching the strength.

At this moment, the strong bandit beside Tianlang attacked, his fist glowing with energy, aiming at Long'er's chest.

Long'er, focused on fighting Tianlang, didn't notice the strong bandit and was about to be hit.

Tuobaye, playing with a twig, infused it with energy and threw it.

The thin twig flashed and shattered the fist beam.

Long'er's face turned grim, furious. "To attack from behind, you're asking for death!"

He pushed Tianlang back and then slashed at the Prebirth Martial God bandit.

At this point, he was enraged and didn't care why the Tianlang Fort had a Prebirth Martial God.

"Leave some alive!" Tuobaye quickly stopped him.

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