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Chapter 312 Stingy

That was a wall.

A massive city wall, so tall it seemed to pierce the sky, entirely black and gleaming with a cold light.

The walls were as smooth as a mirror, reflecting a chilling light in the sunlight.

There were no crenellations or city gates on the walls.

There were only rows of dark, gaping holes, the purpose of which was unknown.

This was nothing like the dilapidated, short, and impregnable Iron Wall Pass he remembered.

This is clearly a devil's fortress that rose from the ground of hell!

Yuwen Biao's mouth opened wider and wider, until it was big enough to fit a fist.

He pointed to the colossal wall in front of him that had shattered his worldview, his voice trembling like a leaf.

"What the hell is this thing?!"

"Where's Iron Wall Pass?! Where's that dilapidated Iron Wall Pass?!"

"General, this...this is Iron Wall Pass."

Guo Feng was equally shocked, but he quickly forced himself to calm down and answered in a strained voice.

"This is the entrance to the canyon; beyond here lies Iron Wall Pass..."

"I fucking know!"

Yuwen Biao flew into a rage and roared as he pointed at the giant wall.

"I mean, what's with this broken wall?!"

"When the hell did this wall get here?!"

Unrest was spreading even within the ranks of the 100,000-strong army.

The soldiers whispered among themselves, their faces filled with fear and confusion.

Faced with such an impregnable wall, their fighting spirit was rapidly waning.

How do you attack this thing?

Should I bang my head against it?

Looking at the massive wall before him, Yuwen Biao began to have second thoughts.

He turned to Guo Feng and spoke.

"Mr. Guo, I think...we should reconsider our strategy. Perhaps...we should withdraw our troops first?"

"General, you mustn't!"

A glint flashed in Guo Feng's eyes, and he immediately leaned down to speak.

"This wall may be high, but there must be something fishy about it! What merit does Lin Mo possess to create such a divine object in such a short time?"

He raised his hand and pointed towards the giant wall.

"In my opinion, this giant wall is all show and no substance, all bark and no bite!"

"General, consider this: if Lin Mo truly possessed such extraordinary abilities, why would he remain holed up inside? He should have taken the initiative long ago!"

"What does his inaction signify?"

Guo Feng leaned forward, getting even closer to Yuwen Biao.

"That means he has a guilty conscience!"

"More importantly, General, we have already sent word that we are coming to Iron Wall Pass to quell the rebellion."

"Now that the army has arrived, if we retreat without a fight, won't we be ridiculed by the world?"

Guo Feng's series of words startled Yuwen Biao.

The last line, "to be ridiculed by the world," in particular, instantly ignited Yuwen Biao's anger.

What he fears most is losing face.

"Mr. Guo is right!"

Yuwen Biao's face turned from white to red, then from red to green, and finally he gritted his teeth and roared.

"Pass on my order! Set up camp!"

"We'll rest today, and tomorrow at dawn, we'll blast that damn wall down!"

On the city wall, Qin Ruxue could see everything below the city clearly through a brass monocular telescope.

"Good, it's right to keep it, the longer the better."

Qin Ruxue's soft lips curved slightly, like a fiery red rose blooming in the snow.

……

On the other side, at the site of the landslide on the mountain road.

boom--!!!

With a deafening roar, countless pieces of rock shot into the sky along with billowing smoke.

Meng Hu and the three thousand veterans were so startled by the commotion that they fell to the ground, and it took them a long time to recover.

When the smoke cleared, a huge gap was blasted open in the road that had been completely blocked.

Lin Mo clapped his hands in satisfaction and walked back into the carriage.

Inside the carriage, Chu Mengyao was clearly still reeling from the massive explosion.

Her ears were still ringing, and her pretty face was deathly pale.

In all her life, this was the first time she had ever witnessed such powerful "gunpowder".

That wasn't gunpowder at all; it was divine punishment.

"Drink some water to calm your nerves."

A leather bag filled with water was handed to Chu Mengyao and touched her arm.

Chu Mengyao was startled awake by this.

She looked up and saw Lin Mo looking at her with concern.

So he silently took the water bag, uncorked it, and tilted his head back to drink.

Perhaps he drank too quickly, or perhaps his mind wasn't on it at all.

The clear spring water slid down her delicate lips.

It flowed down her fair neck and disappeared into the high neckline.

One drop, two drops, flowing into a stream.

The fabric was quickly soaked, clinging tightly to Chu Mengyao's delicate skin, revealing a hint of stunning color.

However, she was completely unaware.

Lin Mo's eyelids twitched as he watched.

Good grief, what kind of fan service is this?!

Do not look at what is improper, do not look at what is improper...

He silently repeated it twice in his mind, then took out a clean handkerchief from his pocket.

"Are you drinking water or taking a bath?"

Lin Mo muttered to himself, holding up a handkerchief and offering it to Chu Mengyao's lips.

The moment the soft fabric touched her skin, Chu Mengyao recoiled like a startled rabbit, almost pressing herself against the side of the carriage.

She looked at Lin Mo warily, her clear, cold eyes filled with a hint of vigilance and defensiveness.

"you……"

Lin Mo's raised hand froze in mid-air, his face looking completely innocent.

He waved the handkerchief in his hand to indicate that he meant no harm.

"Wipe it off, it's all inside."

Upon hearing this, Chu Mengyao followed Lin Mo's gaze and looked down.

"ah!"

I didn't know when, but the front of my clothes was already soaked.

Beneath the fabric clinging to the skin, curves and colors that make one's blood boil are visible.

With a loud "boom",

A surge of heat rushed to her head, and Chu Mengyao felt as if her cheeks were hot enough to fry an egg.

She quickly pulled a silk handkerchief from her sleeve and wiped her chest haphazardly, her movements as fast as if she were in a fight.

Lin Mo couldn't help but laugh as he watched her flustered, embarrassed, and annoyed expression.

"Alright, alright, I didn't see anything."

It would have been better if she hadn't said anything, because once she did, Chu Mengyao's face turned even redder.

Didn't you see it? Of course you saw it!

Everything is soaked!

Chu Mengyao clutched her chest, turned her head to the window, and faced Lin Mo with shame and indignation, remaining silent.

The atmosphere in the carriage instantly shifted from tense to somewhat awkward.

Lin Mo, having made a fool of himself, had no choice but to put away the handkerchief and lean back on the cushion.

He closed his eyes and began to plan his next move.

He had already sent Bai Zhi with shadow guards to Zhenbei City in advance.

On my side, barring any unforeseen circumstances, it should be over in a little over a day.

I just wonder how Bai Zhi's plan is going...

Lin Mo tapped his fingers, but suddenly felt something was wrong.

As soon as he opened his eyes, he found that Chu Mengyao beside him had turned her head at some point and was staring at him with a scrutinizing gaze.

Why are you looking at me like that?

Lin Mo felt a little uneasy under her gaze.

"Does my face have flowers growing on it?"

"What did you just use?"

Chu Mengyao's clear, cold voice rang out, hitting the nail on the head.

"What was that just now?"

Lin Mo didn't realize it at first.

"It's the stuff that blasts rocks open; it's not ordinary gunpowder."

Chu Mengyao's gaze was unwavering.

As a member of the Mountain Shaking Army, her knowledge of weaponry far surpasses that of ordinary people.

She was well aware of the power of ordinary gunpowder.

The power of Lin Mo's few paper packets had exceeded her comprehension.