Many children, many blessings; a stunningly beautiful wife is given to you right from the start.

Qin Ruxue was both ashamed and angry. She pulled the quilt over herself and only showed her embarrassed and annoyed eyes as she glared at him.

Lin Mo let out a long breath.

Thank goodness, it was just a hair's breadth away from my second brother's safety.

He wiped away non-existent cold sweat, grinned, and moved closer, sitting down on the edge of the bed.

"I just saw you were sleeping soundly, so I came to say hello."

"By the way... let's practice some tactical raids."

"roll!"

Qin Ruxue grabbed a pillow from the bed and threw it at Lin Mo's face.

Lin Mo caught it easily, but his hands weren't idle; he reached directly into the blankets.

He grasped Qin Ruxue's warm ankle precisely, his fingertips gently caressing it.

"Don't get so angry."

"If that kick had been just an inch higher, you'd be living a life of widowhood."

"You deserve it!"

Qin Ruxue cursed, but Lin Mo held her ankle and she couldn't pull it back. Her cheeks were burning hot.

The warmth of the man's hand in bed made her feel weak all over.

"Besides, who told you to ambush me so early in the morning!"

"How can this be called a sneak attack?"

Lin Mo's expression was extremely serious.

"I was testing your reaction to the situation, and it turns out you were very alert, which is commendable."

"However, reaction speed alone is not enough; all bodily functions must also be kept at their peak."

As he spoke, Lin Mo's hands were no longer satisfied with her ankles; they began to explore upwards along Qin Ruxue's firm, smooth calves.

"Come, let your husband take a good look and see if I've neglected my exercise lately."

"Take your hand away!"

Qin Ruxue's voice trembled.

That bastard has a whole bunch of twisted logic, and his actions are getting more and more outrageous!

If I let him continue the examination, I'll feel like I'm on fire!

Seeing that the evil hand was about to break through the last line of defense, Qin Ruxue panicked and suddenly raised her other foot, which was curled up in the quilt, to kick it.

"Alright, alright, stop fooling around."

Lin Mo reacted quickly and grabbed her other foot as well.

Almost simultaneously, the playful expression on his face vanished, replaced by an unprecedented seriousness.

"Let's get down to business, something's happened."

This sudden change caused Qin Ruxue to freeze in place.

Seeing Lin Mo's serious expression, she knew he wasn't joking, and her heart sank.

"What's wrong?"

"Five hundred cavalrymen have arrived at Tiebi Pass; they are already thirty li outside the city."

Lin Mo's words were concise and to the point.

"What?!"

Qin Ruxue sat up straight immediately, not even caring that the blanket had slipped off her body.

That thin black silk nightgown could barely cover anything; large swathes of snow-white skin and alluring curves were exposed in the dim morning light.

But at that moment, she had no time to pay attention to any of that.

As expected, the dramatic changes in Hei Fengchang's appearance brought trouble.

Qin Ruxue's beautiful eyes instantly filled with the sharpness and coldness unique to soldiers.

"Who is the general? What is his equipment? What marching formation is he using?"

A series of professional questions came out of her mouth without hesitation.

The shy little woman from before has disappeared.

In its place came the decisive and ruthless female war goddess of Dingbei Prefecture.

Looking at her like this, Lin Mo felt incredibly at ease.

Without wasting words, he directly showed Qin Ruxue the enemy information on the [Map of Mountains and Rivers].

A clear, dynamic sand table instantly appeared before Qin Ruxue's eyes.

Lin Mo's finger hovered in the air, then pointed directly at the entrance to a narrow valley on the map.

"My plan is to leave them...all of them here!"

……

Blackwind Mountain is located ten miles outside Blackwind City.

At the entrance to the narrow mountain road, the sounds of horses' hooves and the clamor of voices filled the air.

Wu Liang rode a tall horse, his beer belly protruding, and walked smugly at the front of the procession.

Behind him, five hundred cavalrymen formed a long line, their formation ridiculously loose.

They were less like an army and more like a group of armed bandits escorting supplies.

Many soldiers had a ragged woman tied to the back of their horses with ropes.

The cries and pleas mingled with the soldiers' laughter and the sound of horses' hooves, creating a particularly tragic atmosphere.

Some of the horses also had packages of various sizes tied to their backs.

There was grain, cloth, and even pots, pans, and chickens and ducks with their feet tied.

These were all "requisitioned" from the villages they passed through along the way.

Wu Liang reaped the greatest rewards.

Behind his saddle, five or six decent-looking young women were tethered by a thick rope, like livestock.

"Stop crying!"

The sound of a woman crying annoyed him. Without turning his head, Wu Liang lashed out with his horsewhip, leaving a bloody welt on the woman's fair back.

"Being able to serve me is a blessing you've accumulated over eight lifetimes! If you keep wailing like that, I'll bury you right now!"

Looking at the tearful women behind him, Wu Liang felt a surge of pride.

What Blackwind City miracle?

In his view, they were just a bunch of country bumpkins who had never seen the world and had been blinded by some swindler.

He took the initiative to do the job.

Firstly, staying inside the pass was incredibly boring.

Secondly, it was to go out and "hunt for grass" to loosen up their muscles and bones.

Now it seems that this trip was definitely worthwhile.

The group moved slowly forward and then entered a mountain path.

The steep slopes on both sides gradually narrowed, and the light dimmed as well.

Wu Liang looked up at the overgrown hillsides on both sides, and a strange sense of unease flashed through his heart.

However, he quickly shook his head and laughed self-deprecatingly.

"This is the middle of nowhere, not a soul in sight. What kind of ambush could there be?"

He was leading five hundred elite cavalrymen; which foolish bandit would avoid him?

"Get your act together, all of you! Blackwind City is just ahead. Once we're inside, we can steal gold and women as we please, and have our way with them!"

Wu Liang shouted at the top of his lungs to encourage his men.

"Ohhh!"

Upon hearing this, the soldiers all let out excited shouts, their eyes gleaming with greed.

But at that moment, Wu Liang, who was walking at the front, suddenly pulled hard on the reins.

He saw a dozen strange things lying haphazardly in the middle of the mountain path ahead.

Is it... a straw man?

Wearing tattered clothes and with ridiculous faces painted on his face, he lay crookedly in the middle of the road, blocking the way.

"Damn it, who's playing tricks here!"

Looking at the empty valley, Wu Liang shouted a curse.

Available in the next second.

"Zheng—"

A strange melody suddenly arose from all directions without warning.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

The music was chaotic, sharp and piercing, like steel needles drilling into everyone's ears, giving them splitting headaches.

"Ah! My head!"

"What the hell is that sound?!"

The soldiers instantly erupted in chaos, and their horses were also startled, pawing wildly, snorting, and spinning in circles. Several cavalrymen were thrown off.

"Shut up, all of you! Stay calm!"

Disturbed by the piercing noise, Wu Liang drew his sword and roared fiercely into the valley.

"Hey you playing the piano! Are you a human or a ghost? Show yourself if you dare!"

As soon as she finished speaking, it was as if she was responding to him.

"Splash—"

Suddenly, countless dark shadows rained down from the hillsides on both sides!