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

On the towering Wanren Mountain beside Tiebi Pass, a campfire flickers inside a cave hidden by vines and cliffs.

Hundreds of women gathered in the cave.

They wore modified soldier armor, which, although slightly oversized, could not conceal their agile figures.

Everyone carried bows and arrows, and short knives at their waists, their expressions solemn.

A petite woman quickly walked through the crowd to the deepest part of the cave and bowed to a figure from behind.

"Sister Yan!"

The figure slowly turned around.

She was very tall, at least several feet taller than the average man.

Her black, tight-fitting hunting outfit perfectly accentuated her muscular physique, which was free of any excess fat yet brimming with explosive power.

Her beauty has an unadorned sharpness.

Like a plum blossom blooming against the wind on a snow-capped mountaintop, it is aloof and thorny.

Her name is Shangguan Yan.

"Cui'er, what's wrong?"

Her voice was clear and crisp, like a mountain spring.

Cui'er was panting, her face filled with barely suppressed excitement.

"Sister Yan, a large army has arrived from beyond the Great Wall!"

"It's Lin Mo from Black Wind City who led tens of thousands of men to surround Iron Wall Pass!"

"Lin Mo?"

Shangguan Yan repeated the name.

Recently, this name has been widely discussed around Tiebiguan.

"Is that Lin Mo, the one who turned Blackwind City upside down?"

"right!"

Cui'er nodded vigorously, took a step closer, and lowered her voice, but she couldn't hide the excitement on her face.

"And Wuzhong... Wuzhong is finished!"

"The 50,000 troops he led were completely wiped out by Lin Mo using some unknown method! Wu Zhong is dead too!"

"What did you say?!"

Shangguan Yan's usually icy face finally showed a dramatic change in expression.

She stepped forward and grabbed Cui'er's shoulders with both hands, the force so strong that Cui'er felt a slight pain.

"You're saying Wu Zhong is dead!?"

"Yes! It's absolutely true! Lin Mo killed him!"

Cui'er answered affirmatively.

Shangguan Yan released her grip and slowly closed her eyes.

After a long while, he managed to squeeze out three words through his teeth.

"Good riddance!!"

Her knuckles turned white from the force she exerted.

Wuzhong.

This name is a hatred etched into her very bones.

She was the only daughter of Shangguan Hong, the former deputy general of Tiebi Pass.

Three years ago, Wu Zhong took office. Because he was afraid of his father's prestige, he framed him for treason and caused the execution of the entire Shangguan family.

That day, flames soared into the sky, and blood flowed like rivers.

Only she, having learned martial arts from her father since childhood and possessing exceptional archery skills, managed to fight her way out of the encirclement.

Wu Zhong did not pursue her; instead, coveting her beauty, he sent someone to deliver a message.

As long as she obediently goes back to be his nineteenth concubine, he will forgive and forget.

That beast not only wants to destroy her home, but also wants to trample on her dignity.

From that day on, Shangguan Yan hid in these towering mountains.

She gathered together women whose families had been destroyed by Wu Zhong and his men, teaching them martial arts and how to survive.

In this desolate place, they painstakingly built a pure land that belonged to them.

Their sole purpose in living was to wait, to wait for the day they could take revenge on Wu Zhong.

Unexpectedly, this day came so quickly and so suddenly.

"Sister Yan."

Cui'er interrupted her thoughts.

"Lin Mo's army is currently being held back by Wang the Cripple with a fortified wall, and they seem to be struggling to figure out how to break through."

"Should we... help him?"

Cui'er pointed to a mountain map deep inside the cave. On the map, a red line meandered from a certain location all the way to the interior of Iron Wall Pass.

"After all, he killed Wu Zhong and avenged our blood feud, so he can be considered our benefactor."

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yan fell silent.

She walked to the cave entrance and looked out at the starry night sky through the gaps in the vines.

benefactor?

In this world, there are no benefactors.

It was nothing more than a jackal fighting a tiger, resulting in one death and one injury.

She, a frail woman, led hundreds of her sisters to survive in this cannibalistic world, relying not on the kindness of others, but on caution and prudence.

This Lin Mo was able to annihilate Wu Zhong's 50,000-strong army in one night. His ruthlessness and terrifying strength are simply unbelievable.

What if... we escape one danger only to fall into another?

"Let me... think about it some more."

Shangguan Yan said uncertainly.

……

Late at night, in Lin Mo's main camp tent.

On a huge field table, a detailed topographical map of Tiebiguan Pass was laid out.

Under the dim light of the oil lamp, Qin Ruxue's slender fingers traced across the map, finally stopping at the dark brown areas on either side of the pass.

"No, that's too dangerous."

She raised her head, her attitude resolute.

"These cliffs on both sides are hundreds of feet high, and the mountains are constantly eroded by wind and snow, making them extremely slippery with almost no footholds. If you go up alone, what if..."

"Don't worry, you have to trust your husband's abilities."

Lin Mo pointed to the wall on the map that he had marked as a "cesspool".

"A direct assault would result in too many casualties; it's not worth it."

"Our soldiers are precious; we can't just throw them away for nothing."

"Can……"

Qin Ruxue was still worried.

"Believe me."

Lin Mo interrupted her and reached out to hold her cold little hand.

"Climbing a mountain is nothing, it's not difficult for me."

"That old man shouted during the day that he wanted me to fly up there. Shouldn't I grant his wish?"

Seeing Lin Mo's relaxed expression, Qin Ruxue knew that she couldn't persuade him otherwise.

Once this man makes up his mind, nothing can change it.

She could only take a deep breath and nod.

最

"Then I'll lead my troops in a feigned attack to draw everyone's attention from the city walls and create an opportunity for you."

"it is good."

However, just as the two finalized their plan...

Lin Mo raised an eyebrow and turned to look outside the tent.

call out--!

A sharp, piercing sound suddenly rang out from outside the tent!

Lin Mo's movements were faster than his voice.

A second before the sound came, he had already turned around and pulled Qin Ruxue behind him.

"There's an assassin!"

Qin Ruxue reacted extremely quickly, drawing her longsword instantly and entering a battle state.

Lin Mo's Glass Eyes had already been activated.

Within sight, a slender figure flashed by on a large tree several hundred meters outside the camp, disappearing into the night with a few leaps.

Duh!

A muffled thud.

A jet-black arrow pierced the tent at a tricky angle and landed precisely on the marching map beside the two men, penetrating deep into the wood, its fletching still buzzing.

"It's alright, it's not an assassin."

Lin Mo patted Qin Ruxue's tense shoulder.

Qin Ruxue stepped forward with some skepticism.

She discovered that a small roll of parchment was tied to the arrow shaft.

Qin Ruxue carefully untied it, unfolded it, and was completely stunned.

She held up the parchment and handed it to Lin Mo.

"Lin Mo, look at this..."

Lin Mo took it.

It was a hand-drawn map, with simple yet precise strokes.

The map clearly marks a secret passage that starts somewhere in Wanren Mountain, passes through the heart of the mountain, and finally leads to somewhere in Tiebi Pass.