Chapter 328: So Bold!

After the dinner party, Zhang Feng waived the bill for Zhang Mu, as a small token of gratitude for reminding him of something. However, Zhang Mu insisted on paying but was ignored by the fat man.

Zhang Mu had not slept all night. Yuan Rui said he had rested enough, and insisted on dragging him out of town in the middle of the night to watch the sunrise the next day.

Sitting in the grass that barely reached their knees, the two quietly waited for the sunrise on the vast grassland.

After some commotion, Zhang Mu, who was not interested, was wide awake, while Yuan Rui, with an urgent expression, fell asleep. Zhang Mu somewhat helplessly laid the sleeping Yuan Rui across his lap, watching the silent night.

When the next day dawned, the sleepy Yuan Rui was awakened by Zhang Mu’s call.

Because Hachikuju had just cleared the area near the city, there were no traces of mutant beasts. The wild grass here had also grown slightly taller but had not evolved into mutant plants, making it extremely calm.

After Yuan Rui satisfactorily witnessed the sunrise on the great grassland she had longed for, Hachikuju’s patrol steed had returned to the city. Since yesterday was the major patrol, for the next week they only needed to patrol the vicinity of Hachikuju’s Ejin Horo Banner Sub-city, so they returned early.

Zhang Mu stood up, allowing the Obsidian Beetle in Yuan Rui’s arms to fly into the air and grow larger in size. He signaled to Hachikuju, and when Hachikuju saw the Obsidian Beetle appear, he rode out on Red Blood alone from the cavalry team, exchanging greetings with Zhang Mu, who was already standing and watching him.

“Zhang Mu, you have quite the taste for beauty. We are tired of the scenery on the grassland, which we rough folks don’t understand. It’s more suitable for you young ones to enjoy secretly.”

“Yes, finding a moment of peace in this post-apocalyptic world is precious.”

Zhang Mu sat on the back of the Obsidian Beetle and spoke to Hachikuju who was riding alongside him. However, he had a thought in his mind that he didn’t say out loud in front of Hachikuju.

“The real chaos has not yet begun. Right now, it’s just minor disturbances.”

Hachikuju didn’t bring anyone along. Since Ejin Horo Banner Sub-city needed his trusted second-rank revolver to guard it, Uncle Peng stayed behind. As for the others, they were going to the capital city this time, so Hachikuju didn’t bring them.

Ordos City and its branch cities were not far away. Racing each other, Red Blood and Obsidian Beetle were steadily increasing their speed. Zhang Mu needed to open his mental shield at this speed, quickly approaching their destination.

What surprised Zhang Mu was that Red Blood was flying at a speed almost equal to the second-rank Obsidian Beetle’s low-altitude flight speed, despite carrying the weight of two people. It was truly remarkable.

“Brother Hachikuju, how can Red Blood be so fast? It seems to have surpassed the first rank level.”

Zhang Mu couldn’t help but be amazed. Although the Obsidian Beetle was unwilling, it reluctantly explained that this was the fastest flying speed it could achieve without the help of the wind element.

Hachikuju wiped the red sweat from Red Blood, showing Zhang Mu her red-stained palm proudly, and said, “Have you forgotten what kind of horse Red Blood is, Zhang Mu? With the genes of the Sweating Blood Horse, Red Blood runs faster the more it sweats. The more sweat flows, the faster it can go, until it reaches its extreme speed.”

“However, it has been a long time since any mutant creature, including other second-rank fierce beasts I’ve encountered, could push my Red Blood to this extent, apart from the widely recognized King of Warhorses.”

Hachikuju felt the slight panting of Red Blood and the excitement released in its body.

“Is the Grassland Eagle faster than Red Blood, not surpassing my Obsidian Beetle?”

Before Hachikuju could reply, Obsidian Beetle’s voice had already chimed in through the mental connection with Zhang Mu, “What do you mean by not surpassing me? How do you know if it has used the power of the wind element?”

“If I were to use it as well, can this big red horse beat me? If it weren’t for you guys, I would have left it behind and eaten dust a long time ago.”

After thinking for a moment, Hachikuju replied to Zhang Mu, “It’s not just a little faster than Red Blood, because they haven’t had a speed contest. The King of Warhorses doesn’t seem interested in competing with any creature. The basis of my earlier statement is that it once provoked a second-rank evolver and unleashed its full speed to kill that person. The caretaker of the horse ranch, another second-rank evolver, was too late to rescue.”

“So ever since then, if one tries to tame the Grassland Eagle, four war leaders must be present to at least safeguard his life, as losing a second-rank powerhouse causes us great pain.”

Zhang Mu looked at the giant city occasionally echoing with the neighing of warhorses in the distance, his wandering gaze gradually becoming serious.

Can a second-rank evolver kill others with just a word? It’s not easy to quickly defeat a second-rank human strong person. Those who can rise to the second-rank now, are not to be underestimated.

Can’t even get help in time, is he already facing legendary creatures at this stage?

It seems Hachikuju noticed Zhang Mu’s worries, she raised her giant axe and said, “Don’t worry, Zhang Mu. With the four of us here, the grassland eagle should show some restraint. Even though we don’t know why it’s in our city’s horse farm, it still gives us some face.”

Even if we take a step back, the four of us will be fully focused on guarding by your side, not letting you waste 5,000 elemental crystals alone.”

Zhang Mu nodded slightly and said, “I’m just wondering why this King of Warhorses, who is already so powerful, is staying in a human inhabited area.”

“Who knows? Maybe our little foal is more enticing, haha.”

Hachikuju lifted her giant axe and said with a smile, “Zhang Mu, we have arrived at Ordos City.”

The size of this capital city is several times larger than Hachikuju’s sub city, with extremely strict architectural style. Zhang Mu could clearly see the guards patrolling in batches on the city walls.

As Hachikuju and Zhang Mu approached, a person on the city gate shouted loudly, “Are you Hachikuju Sub City Lord?”

Hachikuju was carefree, but her face turned dark when she heard that sentence.

In the past, being called the City Master or a first-rank evolver who guards the city gate was a sign of respect. However, when someone just called him by his name with the title of Sub City Lord, it seemed to have a hidden meaning and lacked respect.

Seeing Hachikuju not responding, the person who spoke earlier continued, “Hachikuju, Sub City Lord, the city has been under strict security recently. Is the person next to you not one of your riders? They need to be checked before entering the city.”

If the earlier incident could be excused, now the guards at the city gate were definitely pushing it.

Zhang Mu sensed something was wrong and slowly reached for the Obsidian Beetle dagger he kept close.

Seeing Zhang Mu’s move, Hachikuju gestured with her hand and said, “These are not my riders. I haven’t been to the city for a while, so my people must have been replaced.”

“Zhang Mu, don’t move. I’ll handle this,” she said reassuringly.

Zhang Mu nodded to show that he wouldn’t act recklessly and watched Hachikuju’s next move.

When Hachikuju looked up at the guards on the city gate, her face had become quite frighteningly dark.

He pulled on the reins, turned the horse’s head, and moved away from the city gate. In front of everyone, he raised a huge exaggerated axe in his hand, and Red Blood suddenly accelerated when he pulled the reins, charging towards the city gate.

Hachikuju’s voice sounded very calm at first, but the hidden anger in her words seemed ready to overflow.

“You, how dare you!”

Zhang Mu, who had already been pushed aside, stared wide-eyed at the galloping Red Blood.

Could this Hachikuju be planning something?

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