Top-notch Little Horseman

Liang Kun looked incredulous. The Ye Chen he knew was someone who didn't dare to speak loudly, and even when insulted, he would just lower his head and smile apologetically.

But now... he not only dares to resist, but he has also defeated his two most capable assistants!

While Liang Kun was stunned, Ye Chen slowly turned around, a small knife appearing in his hand.

This knife is incredibly sharp, its blade gleaming with a cold light.

He walked calmly toward Liang Kun, each step like a heavy hammer blow to Liang Kun's heart.

"What...what do you want to do?" Liang Kun retreated in fear, his voice trembling.

"Ye Chen, I am the Shepherd. If you dare to lay a hand on me, it will be a capital offense of insubordination!"

With a cold look in his eyes, Ye Chen walked up to Liang Kun, raised the small knife in his hand, and gently pressed it against Liang Kun's neck.

"Lord Liang, Yao Yao is my woman. You are not allowed to make any more advances toward her." Ye Chen's voice was soft, but it carried an undeniable authority.

Liang Kun broke out in a cold sweat, and his legs began to tremble uncontrollably.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something harsh, but his throat felt like it was being choked.

This is no longer the timid and submissive Ye Chen; he's like a completely different person.

He sensed a killing intent emanating from Ye Chen, an intent that chilled him to the bone.

He was like a god of death who crawled out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood.

The air seemed to freeze for a moment.

Liang Kun was pale and his lips were trembling, but he managed to stay upright and not kneel down.

He is the shepherd, Ye Chen's superior, and he absolutely cannot lose face here.

Just as tensions were about to rise, a series of hurried footsteps suddenly sounded outside the courtyard gate.

"It's terrible! My lord, my lord, something terrible has happened!"

A young horseman came running in, panting, shouting as he ran.

Upon hearing this, Liang Kun felt as if he had grasped a lifeline, and he took a step back, escaping from Ye Chen's blade.

He coughed lightly, straightened his collar, and swept his livid face over the newcomer.

"Zhang Dalong! Why are you always so impulsive? What happened that catastrophic event? Why are you here crying and making a scene?"

The man was in his early twenties, with dark skin but an incredibly strong build, and bright, piercing eyes.

He ran to Liang Kun in a panic, crying, "Lord Liang, something terrible has happened! The horse... the horse is in trouble..."

"What could possibly happen to a horse?" Liang Kun frowned and glared angrily at Zhang Dalong.

He was furious and had nowhere to vent his anger, so he started cursing and swearing.

"Even if the sky falls, I'll hold it up. What are you panicking for!"

"You useless piece of trash, you're utterly incompetent! You throw a tantrum over the smallest thing!"

"But... Master Shepherd, all five hundred horses in our stable are sick, all of them are sick!"

"The horses can't even stand up straight... they're all foaming at the mouth and won't eat their feed!"

Upon hearing this, Liang Kun's face turned pale instantly.

"What did you say? Sick? All five hundred horses are sick?"

These five hundred horses are his life. If anything happens to these five hundred horses, even his brother-in-law can't save him!

"How could this be? How could this happen?" Liang Kun exclaimed anxiously, stamping his feet.

This matter couldn't be delayed, and he didn't dare to linger here, so he immediately glared fiercely at Ye Chen.

His gaze was as sinister as a snake, and his voice was icy cold: "Ye Chen, I will not pursue today's matter with you for the time being!"

"Listen to me carefully, get the person to me before sunset, or else... hmph!"

He wanted to say something harsh, but seeing the small knife in Ye Chen's hand, he dared not say anything more.

He swallowed hard, then, with his lackeys, slunk away outside.

Not long after Liang Kun and his men left, Smoker arrived with his own men.

Although they were afraid of Liang Kun, they had all taken money from Ye Chen and couldn't just stand by and watch him be bullied.

However, they were still a step too late; Liang Kun had already left with his men.

"Captain, are you alright?" The monkey darted up to Ye Chen and asked with concern.

"It's nothing." Ye Chen shook his head and helped Qin Mengyao sit down beside him.

The smoker stepped forward and asked with concern, "That old bastard didn't do anything to you or your sister-in-law, did he?"

"With me here, he definitely won't be able to touch my woman," Ye Chen said confidently.

"However, this problem still needs to be solved; I need to think of a way."

Ye Chen thought for a moment, then looked at the monkey and asked, "Zhang Dalong just said that all the horses on our ranch are sick?"

The monkey nodded and said, "Yes, I don't know why, but all the horses at the horse farm are sick, so we don't have to go on today's mission."

"Everyone's in a complete mess right now; all the horse herders have gathered there."

"That bastard Liang Kun, if something really happens to the horse, he'll definitely use us horse herders to punish us..." Smoker said, suddenly realizing something.

"Oh no! Captain, if something happens to the horse, we'll be the first ones they throw out!"

Ye Chen's heart skipped a beat, and he frowned slightly. With Liang Kun's heartless nature, he would definitely say that the horse ate the wrong grass, and the horse herder would be severely punished!

If things go wrong, he might use this opportunity to kill his own group.

At that time, his responsibilities as shepherd were even greater; even if he killed himself, he would not escape death.

If the horse can live, that would be good for everyone, and Liang Kun naturally hoped that the horse would be alright.

For Ye Chen, this was an opportunity, a chance to protect Qin Mengyao.

"What's wrong with those horses? What are their specific symptoms? Tell me in detail," Ye Chen asked, turning to the monkey.

The monkey described the scene with a worried expression: "Those horses just look listless, they don't eat, and some even have runny noses and coughs..."

As he spoke, he suddenly remembered something and jumped up, saying, "Oh right, there are dozens of horses whose bellies are swollen and they can't get up from the ground."

"If this continues, we might die, and then...we'll be in deep trouble!"

As Ye Chen listened to the monkey's words, his eyes grew brighter and brighter.

He was a top soldier, the strongest soldier in the Dragon Kingdom, and he quickly analyzed that the horses were indeed sick, suffering from some common respiratory disease.

So many horses have fallen ill; it's highly likely to be equine influenza or equine esophageal disease.

Diseases are highly likely to break out in poorly ventilated and inadequate conditions.

The most important force in the border army is the cavalry. If there is a problem with the horses, then these cavalrymen are useless.

Five hundred horses is no small number. Although it was just one horse camp that had an accident, it could cause a major upheaval in the border army.

If Ye Chen can cure these horses, he will not only be able to control Liang Kun, but also gain merit. Even if Commander Gou wants to touch him, it won't be an easy task.

If Liang Kun wanted to take action against him, he would have to think twice!

"Monkey, Smoker, you two come with me, let's go check on the horses!"