If I made you cannon fodder, how did you manage to achieve your goal of conquering the wolf's l

Xu Qingshan's words landed squarely in the ears of Wang Bazi and his men.

Wang Bazi stared wide-eyed at the corpse of the barbarian scout on the ground, momentarily speechless.

Dead? Really dead?

They were just laughing at Xu Qingshan for being a coward, thinking that the kid was probably scared out of his wits by crouching behind the wall.

In the blink of an eye, they dragged up a barbarian's corpse.

This is very awkward.

Especially Wang Bazi, who just said that Xu Qingshan probably wouldn't survive tonight.

Now it seems that not only did they survive, they also killed the barbarians first.

A soldier next to him swallowed hard, his voice dry.

"Scarface, that...that really is a barbarian?"

Wang Bazi's face twitched.

you still need to ask?

Animal hide hat, scimitar, leather armor, and that strong smell of cattle and sheep.

If they're not barbarians, could they be visiting from the next village?

Xu Qingshan ignored them; his attention was entirely focused on the outside of the wall.

The second hook rope has already been attached to the top of the wall.

The hook gripped the wall brick, making a very soft scraping sound.

Click.

Click.

Xu Qingshan looked down at the corpse at his feet.

This barbarian scout is quite strong.

I almost threw out his back when I dragged him up here.

If the system hadn't just given him a little bit of life force, he'd probably be perched on the wall right now, trying to figure out who looked more like a corpse.

However, the benefits were also obvious; after the warm current dissipated, he felt much more stable.

My hands aren't shaking as much anymore, and my legs aren't as weak.

Even the wind and snow in front of us don't seem as cold as they were just now.

Xu Qingshan nodded silently to himself.

Great, Brother Tong is reliable!

He crouched down and quickly touched the corpse.

A scimitar, a short bow, and seven feathered arrows.

Unfortunately, the short bow was trapped under the corpse and couldn't be retrieved in the short term.

Xu Qingshan first drew his curved sword.

The blade is short and curved, with a cold gleam at the edge.

It looks much better than his broken knife, which he finds too difficult to use even for chopping wood.

Xu Qingshan felt a little gratified. Although the barbarian friends had arrived suddenly, they were quite courteous.

They gave us heads, military merits, and equipment.

If a few more of these come, he might actually make a small fortune tonight.

Wang Bazi finally came to his senses and lowered his voice, asking, "Xu Qingshan, are there still people down there?"

Xu Qingshan didn't turn his head. "Guess?"

Wang Bazi almost choked to death.

Still guessing at this point? Guessing wrong could be fatal!

A soldier nearby hurriedly asked, "Should we call for help?"

"Need not."

Xu Qingshan's voice was very soft.

"If we shout now, the people below will run away."

Wang Bazi's eye twitched.

Ran?

Wouldn't a normal person be hoping the barbarians would run away as soon as possible?

Why does this kid look like he's afraid the deal will fall through?

Wang Bazi finally realized something was wrong.

This kid isn't fearless; he just wants to exchange barbarians for military merit!

Madman, what a madman!

However, Wang Bazi dared not laugh anymore.

A person who can kill a barbarian scout without saying a word can hardly be considered useless.

Especially since that kid's movements were so subtle, without him making a sound at all.

If it were an ordinary new recruit, seeing the barbarians climbing the wall, he would have wet his pants in fear.

Xu Qingshan, however, acted like an old hunter, waiting for his opponent to reveal a weakness before making his move.

Even if such a person is weak now, you shouldn't mess with them.

Wang Bazi suddenly understood why Li Kui had suffered a loss at the hands of this kid.

The shadowy figure outside the wall drew closer.

Xu Qingshan dragged the first corpse to the wall and used the broken shield and the corpse to cover the bloodstains on the ground.

The bloodstains on the snow were too obvious.

If spotted by a second barbarian scout, they would certainly raise an alarm immediately.

He had just finished doing all that when a very soft bird call suddenly came from outside the wall.

goo.

The sound was very short.

If Xu Qingshan hadn't been listening intently, he would have barely heard it.

Wang Bazi's expression changed.

"Barbarian code."

Xu Qingshan glanced at him.

"You understand?"

Wang Bazi nodded, his voice very low.

"They're asking if there are any problems from above."

Xu Qingshan asked, "How do we get back?"

Wang Bazi's face immediately froze.

"How would I know the barbarians' secret codes?"

Xu Qingshan: "..."

You can't be talking about it in such a professional way?

Another sound came from outside the wall.

goo.

This time, it was noticeably more urgent than before.

The people below are urging us on.

Xu Qingshan glanced at the corpse on the ground, then at the half-open mouth.

After thinking for a moment, he gently kicked the corpse.

The body slammed against the wall with a dull thud.

thump.

There was a brief silence outside the wall.

Then, the hook continued to move.

Xu Qingshan's eyes lit up slightly.

it works?

It seems the barbarians aren't very smart either.

Of course, it's also possible that the wind and snow were too strong and the other party didn't hear clearly.

But no matter what, the person kept climbing.

Anyone who dares to come up here will be credited with military merit.

Xu Qingshan retreated back into the shadows.

This time, he did not use the short spear.

The tip of the short spear had already cracked when it pierced the first scout's chest.

He held a tattered shield in his left hand and a newly captured barbarian scimitar in his right, with a woodcutter's knife tucked into his waistband for future use.

Although I'm not yet very skilled at using the scimitar, it's a good knife.

A good knife is always easier to use than a broken woodcutter's knife.

One hand rests on the top of the wall.

The second barbarian scout has arrived.

This person is more cautious than the previous one.

He didn't turn over immediately, but instead poked half his head out, his eyes quickly scanning the wall.

Xu Qingshan held his breath.

Wang Bazi and his companions involuntarily shut their mouths.

In the wind and snow, the barbarian scout's eyes were like those of a wolf.

He first saw the extinguished brazier, then he saw the broken shield by the wall.

Finally, his gaze fell on a spot of blood on the ground that wasn't completely covered by snow.

Xu Qingshan inwardly knew something was wrong.

This barbarian is more cunning than the previous one.

The next instant, the barbarian scout's eyes suddenly changed.

He didn't continue climbing, but immediately shrank back and reached out to touch his chest.

Scarface Wang exclaimed in a low voice, "Bone whistle!"

Xu Qingshan's eyes turned cold.

Sure enough, the barbarian scout took out a white bone whistle from his pocket and raised it to his lips.

Once the whistle blows, the barbarian scouts below will know that something has happened on the city walls.

Forget about accumulating military merits; the rocket might just land on you.

Xu Qingshan took a step forward almost without hesitation.

He swung the scimitar in his hand.

The scimitar spun in the wind and snow, carrying a cold glint, heading straight for the barbarian scout's wrist.

The barbarian scout reacted quickly, immediately shrinking back.

The scimitar grazed the back of his hand, failing to sever it, but it did knock the bone whistle off course.

The bone whistle didn't get into his mouth, but the barbarian scouts finally realized what was happening.

He opened his mouth to shout.

Xu Qingshan's heart sank.

broken.

It's too far away, I can't reach it.

Wang Bazi and his men also changed their expressions drastically.

But at this critical moment, Xu Qingshan suddenly grabbed the broken shield from the ground and smashed it against the wall.

boom!

A muffled thud.

The broken shield slammed into the brick wall, causing the accumulated snow to fall in a rush.

The barbarian scout was startled by the sudden noise, his shout stuck in his throat.

Taking advantage of the moment, Xu Qingshan drew his machete from his waist and pounced on the attack.

He grabbed the hook on the top of the wall, and with his other hand, he swung his machete down hard.

click!

The machete struck the hook rope.

It's not broken.

Xu Qingshan's eyes twitched.

This damn knife really doesn't cooperate when it matters.

The barbarian scout also realized what was happening, his face turning fierce as he raised his hand to blow the whistle again.

Xu Qingshan gritted his teeth and stabbed again.

Click!

The hook finally broke in half.

The barbarian scout's expression changed drastically, and his body suddenly plummeted downwards.

But he was still clinging tightly to the wall with one hand.

Xu Qingshan didn't cut the rope anymore. Instead, he stepped on the hand and then crushed it with force.

The barbarian scout's face contorted in pain, and he finally let out a suppressed scream.

"what!"

The next moment, he slid off the wall.

boom!

A dull thud came from beneath the city wall.

A system notification then sounded.

[A barbarian scout has been killed.]

[Military merit +1.]

[Slight improvement in Qi and blood circulation.]

Xu Qingshan lay on the wall, panting heavily.

Cold sweat mixed with snow water streamed down my back.

That was a close call.

It was so close, so very close, that the bone whistle went off.

Wang Bazi and his companions were completely dumbfounded.

If the first barbarian had an element of surprise attack...

What about the second one?

This kid actually managed to knock someone off the wall.

Xu Qingshan took a breath and looked down at the wall.

In the wind and snow, several warhorses seemed to stir in the darkness.

His expression changed slightly.

It still alerted them.

Although the bone whistle didn't go off, most people below probably heard that scream.

Sure enough, several hurried barbarian words came from below the city wall.

Xu Qingshan couldn't understand.

But he could tell that the other person was getting anxious.

Finally, Wang Bazi couldn't hold back any longer and asked in a trembling voice, "Xu Qingshan, what do we do now?"

Xu Qingshan picked up the bone whistle from the ground and grinned.

"What else can we do? Of course, we should tell them there's no one up there."

Wang Bazi was stunned.

"You can blow a tune?"

Xu Qingshan looked at the bone whistle, then at the shadow in the darkness below the wall.

"No, but we can try."

Wang Scarzi: "..."

He's gone mad, this kid is absolutely insane.