Chapter 35 of 100

Chapter 35

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"Damn! Kuang Qing and Kuang Yun must have thought of killing Prince Xu Hui! Miss Wen, quickly take me back to the main army, we'll join in the fight too!" Yue Heng hurriedly lowered his head, trying to find the fastest way down the mountain.

"You are a soldier of the vanguard camp, leaving your post without permission is punishable by military law!"

"Oh, Miss Wen, this is what time is it to talk about military law? This is an illusion, once we finish this job, we'll be teleported out, who will care if we broke the law? You're not going, right? Then I'll go alone! I don't believe that with the 'Jia' talisman protecting me, I can't break into the Tiger Guard!"

As Yue Heng ran, he thought quickly.

What caused the monster beasts to attack the main army? And what happened to those rebel candidates that made them guess that Prince Xu Hui's head was the highest score?

Swish!

A long whip swept past his left side, picking up a snake monster lurking in the tall grass. The whip was made from the skin of a red snake monster, which had a significant deterrent effect on the lowest-level monster soldiers. After being whipped away, the snake monster no longer dared to approach.

"I'll take you!"

Wen Xin Yue suddenly sped up, grabbing the back of Yue Heng's armor and leaping lightly on the hill, making Yue Heng feel as if he were flying through the clouds.

"I know the reason! Those guys must have found the monster king in this illusion, killed it, and received a large amount of merit. A group of scholars then figured out the meaning of 'not staying, not leaving.' Now they are preparing to kill Prince Xu Hui!"

The more critical the situation, the faster Yue Heng's mind worked. Even he could think of the value of Prince Xu Hui's head, so how could the smart people in the group that killed the monster king not think of it?

"What did you say?"

Wen Xin Yue asked in surprise, finding it hard to believe that the rebel candidates had killed the monster king.

"Ouch! Miss... Miss... Watch the road..."

"Sorry..."

Due to Wen Xin Yue's distraction, they couldn't avoid a protruding rock on the cliff, and Yue Heng's stomach was hit hard, almost making him vomit. Wen Xin Yue didn't fare much better.

Yue Heng winced in pain, threw away his round shield, and sheathed his ring-headed saber. After readjusting, he stretched out his hands and hugged Wen Xin Yue from behind, panting, "This way is faster!"

Wen Xin Yue was momentarily stunned; she had never been hugged from behind by a man before!

The two stumbled down the mountain, hearing a lot of roars behind them.

The monster beasts actually gathered on Mount Pi and directly attacked King Zhou Xuan's main army!

Yue Heng hugged Wen Xin Yue and they squeezed into a crevice in the mountain wall. They looked up to see a group of tiger, leopard, and wolf monsters leaping over their heads, and large bear monsters, like heavy tanks, charging into the Zhou army.

"We need to take advantage of the chaos to sneak into the main army camp!"

Yue Heng whispered in Wen Xin Yue's ear. He had been paying attention to the situation in the main army.

After calling out a few times, Wen Xin Yue still didn't move. Yue Heng found it strange and looked down to see Wen Xin Yue's face filled with intense shame and委屈.

He finally realized what had happened and felt a bit embarrassed. Just now, hugging her from behind, his hands tightly around her waist, he had been touching her prominent chest during the run. Now, hugging her face-to-face to reduce the chance of being discovered by the monsters, they were pressed tightly together, and the feeling of her chest's elasticity was...

"Ouch, Miss... The mission is important, let's go back quickly! I'll apologize to you after we leave the illusion, okay? You can punish me however you want, I really didn't mean to!" Yue Heng immediately apologized, speaking smoothly, but still savoring the feeling and scent from before, which was truly exhilarating...

Wen Xin Yue felt ashamed and angry, tears welling up in her eyes. At that moment, she really, really, really wanted to tear Yue Heng to pieces, but a last bit of rationality held her back. This was an illusion test, not a real battlefield.

"It's Kuang Qing!"

Yue Heng saw a familiar figure standing on a four-wheeled war chariot. Kuang Qing waved his arms provocatively, holding something in his hands and shouting something, then jumped off the chariot and ran behind the Tiger Guard.

Seeing Kuang Qing causing trouble in the main army, the two of them no longer hesitated.

Yue Heng wielded his ring-headed saber, and Wen Xin Yue followed, leaping and dodging. The red snake whip, like a ghost, whipped away or bound and threw aside the monsters blocking their path. They finally managed to enter the main army in the chaos.

But just as they entered the royal army, they were stopped again.

It wasn't by anyone else but Ji Cong, the top scorer of the Hong County spring exam, who had disappeared after entering the illusion.

Ji Cong's lips curled slightly, wearing a scholar's short jacket and holding a long sword. In the chaotic battlefield, he stood out, looking exceptionally distinguished and heroic. Despite the rampant monsters and dust, he maintained a gentlemanly demeanor, which surprised Yue Heng.

"Brother Yue, what's the rush?"

Ji Cong's sword moved slightly, not pointing at Yue Heng but not letting them pass easily either.

"Ah, it's Master Ji, my stomach hurts... and I'm afraid of dying, so I ran back from the vanguard camp... Could you please let me through? I want to hide behind the crowd..."

"Sure, I can help you. If you need to go to the toilet or hide, I can keep watch for you!" Ji Cong stepped aside, smiling and silent, clearing the way.

But Yue Heng didn't move.

Why move? Even a fool could see that Ji Cong was trying to monitor him.

He had a plan. Yue Heng suddenly pushed Wen Xin Yue, "Miss Wen, you go hide first, I'll cover your back!"

Wen Xin Yue, being very intelligent, didn't hesitate and rushed forward. Since it was a team score, if she killed Prince Xu Hui, Yue Heng would also get points. She knew very well that Yue Heng was more afraid of death than anyone, and he wouldn't cover her back, no matter what. This clever person must have another plan.

Ji Cong was taken aback, his lips curling into a smile, "Brother Yue, what a gentleman!"

"Damn your gentleman! Get out of the way, the monsters are counterattacking! Master Ji, you're great, go ahead!" Yue Heng circled around Ji Cong, pushing him hard on the shoulder, wishing he could kick him from behind.

The number of monsters attacking the main army was greater, and they were more powerful than ordinary beast soldiers. In addition to tiger and leopard monsters, there were also extremely agile and fast monkey monsters. The defensive force was struggling.

"Form the Tiger Guard formation!"

A loud voice from a messenger echoed in the distance, and Yue Heng's spirits lifted as he looked over.

"Protect the king!"

A high and stirring voice shouted from behind the crowd, in the direction of the royal guards. The voice sounded like Kuang Yun!

Yue Heng turned to see another group of tiger, leopard, and bear monsters charging over, clearly targeting King Zhou Xuan. Many Zhou soldiers and candidates used their bodies to block the way, and many candidates gathered around the royal guards.

"Protecting the king is a great merit!"

"Protect the king!"

"Killing monsters is a great merit!"

People from all sides joined in the shouting, and many candidates looked even more anxious, wishing they were stronger to kill more monsters and gain more merit!

"Kuang Yun is inciting the crowd? This is definitely a conspiracy!" Yue Heng was determined, seeing through their plot at a glance.

Ji Cong floated around him, holding a long sword. He didn't know what talisman he had, but his skills were clearly not inferior to a regular warrior. This guy was a genius in both literature and martial arts!

Yue Heng gritted his teeth and ran back without a word.

But Ji Cong followed him like a ghost, asking while running, "Brother Yue, where do you want to hide? I can take you there!"

Take you to hell!

When they were dozens of meters away from the Tiger Guard, Yue Heng suddenly stopped and asked suspiciously, "Brother Ji, are you with Kuang Qing's team?"

Ji Cong paused slightly but didn't hide it, smiling, "I am with Kuang Yun's team, so if I offend you, Brother Yue, please forgive me. This is a battlefield, and I don't want to be your enemy unless necessary."

Yue Heng suddenly understood, giving a thumbs up and laughing, "Ha! Brother Ji, you're a true gentleman!"

The two smiled at each other, as if a thousand words were unspoken. They both seemed calm, as if the battlefield had nothing to do with them, but they were just pretending!

"The Tiger Guard, advance!"

The messenger shouted, the military flag waved, and the war drums sounded. The Tiger Guard's centurion ordered the entire camp to advance!

Yue Heng looked at Ji Cong and asked with a smile, "Brother Ji, aren't you going?"

Ji Cong smiled, "I'll take you to the guard team first."

Yue Heng started walking, "Thank you, Brother Ji!"

Ji Cong followed him, and the two walked slowly toward the guard team, one with a saber and the other with a sword, like old friends.

Behind them, the Tiger Guard clashed with the monsters, the sounds of cutting and monster roars deafening. Soldiers were being killed, and the cries of the dying echoed continuously.

"Kuang Qing, you owe me the monkey king's head! You tricked us into the monster valley, took the credit, and now I, He Yong, will not rest until I kill you!"

Suddenly, a group of bloodied warriors charged from the side of the monsters. The leaders were covered in blood, looking fierce and furious.

That's it!

A word woke the dreamer. Yue Heng's eyes lit up, and he knew what had happened.

After becoming rebel candidates, Kuang Qing and Ji Cong's team led people into the monster valley, killed the monkey king, and took the head back to the main army. They then lured a large number of vengeful monsters to attack the main army, planning to take advantage of the chaos to kill Prince Xu Hui.

"Protecting the king is a great merit? Kuang Yun is really good at manipulating people. Do we really need to protect such a strong royal guard? Anyone who stays with the guard will get nothing. Ji Cong's mission must be to assassinate Prince Xu Hui during the chaos. Your plans are so well-laid, but you met me! Brothers, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Yue Heng sneered, already thinking of the perfect countermeasure. He was going to do something that only he among the three thousand candidates dared to do!

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