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Black Wind Ridge, on the mountain road.

Xiao Yunling, riding a horse, led more than twenty soldiers behind him, searching desperately for Chen Mo's whereabouts.

These days they have been repeatedly harassed by Chen Mo's guerrilla tactics. Every time they seem to be about to capture this traitor, he always manages to sneak into the mountains and escape.

The mighty Zhenbei Army was actually outmaneuvered and exhausted by this bunch of scattered soldiers.

Xiao Yunling made a vow that she would make sure Chen Mo didn't live more than a month.

Just as she was thinking, Xiao Yunling suddenly stopped.

At that moment, a familiar figure was sitting under the pine tree in front of her.

The man was fiddling with the bow and arrow in his hand, glancing casually at Xiao Yunling and the others.

Chen Mo!

Xiao Yunling was startled and immediately gave the order.

"Surround him!"

After saying this, the soldiers behind him spurred their horses and galloped away.

Chen Mo didn't linger and turned to run into the mountains and forests.

He walked quickly, but somewhat frantically, and gradually ended up on a sparsely wooded path.

"Spread out to the left and right, block off the mountain path! We must capture this traitor today!"

Xiao Yunling gave a stern order and spurred his horse toward Chen Mo.

The soldiers behind him immediately dispersed and moved towards the dense forest on both sides of the mountain path to encircle them.

Before long, they quickly formed an encirclement, blocking Chen Mo's retreat.

Chen Mo continued running through the woods on both sides of the mountain path, with no vegetation to provide any cover.

Xiao Yunling's sharp gaze swept across the surroundings.

Apart from Chen Mo's footsteps, there was no other sound in the mountains and forests.

Upon closer inspection, no trace of the ambush was found.

Could it be that this traitor is all alone at this moment?

As Xiao Yunling thought about it, the frustration and anger she had felt over the past few days surged into her heart.

She could no longer contain herself and spurred her horse to gallop faster.

This is the best opportunity right now. If Chen Mo escapes again, we won't have such a good chance again.

In the blink of an eye, Xiao Yunling rode up behind Chen Mo, only a few steps away.

The pass before them was growing narrower and narrower, and Xiao Yunling was about to draw her bow and arrow and shoot at Chen Mo.

But the next moment, Chen Mo turned another corner and was about to disappear from Xiao Yunling's sight.

A few days ago, Xiao Yunling was too cautious and didn't dare to pursue too much, which allowed Chen Mo to escape.

It was later discovered that Chen Mo had not set up an ambush at all; he was simply bluffing.

This time, Xiao Yunling was absolutely not going to let him go, and she spurred her horse to follow him again.

After walking for a while, Xiao Yunling looked back and her heart sank.

Not right.

Where are the soldiers behind them?

She was about to turn around and walk back, waiting for the soldiers to follow her, lest she fall into Chen Mo's trap.

But at that moment, the horse beneath him suddenly lurched forward.

Xiao Yunling reacted quickly, leaping off his horse and tumbling to the ground.

"There's an ambush!"

Startled, she didn't have time to think and was about to draw her sword.

Just then, it felt as if something was binding their feet, and a tremendous force pulled them upwards.

Xiao Yunling was caught completely off guard and was lifted into the air, suspended in mid-air.

"You bastard!"

She cursed inwardly, quickly drew her sword, and slashed at the rope around her ankle.

Before she could make a move, a pebble was suddenly thrown at her.

Xiao Yunling could only raise his sword to block the stones.

"General Xiao, slow down, don't hurt yourself."

At that moment, a familiar figure emerged from the shadows beside them.

Xiao Yunling's eyes widened in fury, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "Chen Mo, you traitor! How dare you plot against this general! Guards!"

She shouted, but received no response.

Chen Mo slowly walked forward, looking her over with a smile.

"Don't call out, General Xiao. Your good subordinate is probably trapped in the valley right now and can't even take care of himself. He can't save you."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yunling immediately frowned.

She finally understood.

All those so-called flaws were fake. Chen Mo's appearance alone was a trap he had set long ago.

She pursued too deeply and ended up completely separated from the main force.

This cunning traitor has completely outmaneuvered her!

"You scoundrel!"

Xiao Yunling cursed again. Even though she was hanging in mid-air, she turned around abruptly and thrust her long sword at Chen Mo, aiming straight for his throat.

But Chen Mo was already on guard. He dodged to the side and at the same time reached out and grabbed Xiao Yunling's wrist.

"I didn't expect General Xiao, who is a martial artist, to have such delicate hands."

Chen Mo raised an eyebrow, his tone full of teasing.

These words completely ignited the anger in Xiao Yunling's heart.

This traitor must be killed!

Xiao Yunling bit her lip tightly and slapped Chen Mo's face with her other hand.

But Chen Mo only exerted a little force on his wrist, and it made her wrist go numb, and the long sword fell to the ground with a thud.

Chen Mo seized the opportunity to control Xiao Yunling's hands, then used ropes to tightly bind her entire body. After doing this, he swung his knife to cut the ropes and grabbed Xiao Yunling's belt to prevent her from hitting her head on the ground.

Xiao Yunling landed heavily on the ground, completely immobilized.

His usually aloof face was now filled with anger.

"Release this general!"

Xiao Yunling roared.

"Chen Mo, if you dare to lay a finger on a hair on my head, my Zhenbei Army will raze Black Wind Ridge to the ground, grind you to dust, and tear you to pieces!"

Her threat seemed to have no effect on Chen Mo.

Chen Mo tied her sword to his waist, and a smile returned to his face.

"General Xiao, spare my life! Please, the Zhenbei Army, don't kill me!"

He joked in a slightly exaggerated manner.

Seeing the traitor's arrogant demeanor, Xiao Yunling bit her lip hard, her eyes filled with murderous intent.

But now that they've fallen into the hands of this traitor, they have no ability to resist whatsoever.

The group of soldiers who had been following her earlier were now nowhere to be found, but Xiao Yunling herself was in dire straits...

"Don't worry, General Xiao, I won't kill you. I'll just have to trouble you a little and come with me. Once this is over, I'll let you go."

Chen Mo said calmly.

"You scoundrel, kill me if you want!"

Xiao Yunling continued to curse angrily, desperately trying to struggle.

But the rope was tied very tightly, and the more she struggled, the more her wrists hurt.

"I already told you, I won't kill you. Now, as long as you behave and stay a little quiet, I guarantee your life will be safe."

To Chen Mo, the female general in front of him was more than just a captured imperial general.

She is of utmost importance if Black Wind Ridge is to achieve peace.

"Chen Mo, if you don't kill me now, later... um..."

Just as General Xiao was about to continue cursing, Chen Mo covered his mouth with a handkerchief.

"General Xiao, save your energy for now."

As Chen Mo spoke, he took out a piece of black cloth from his pocket and blindfolded Xiao Yunling.

Xiao Yunling continued to struggle, but her vision was instantly plunged into darkness.

She was immediately plunged into despair.

As the commander of the Yun Battalion, I have now fallen into the hands of these bandits.

These bandits were utterly wicked, and she couldn't even imagine what she would encounter next.

The days to come will likely be worse than death...