Chapter 378: Soul Searching

“Brother Zhang Mu, are you okay?”

Hachikuju dismounted from Red Blood and walked towards Zhang Mu with Qizilbash, carrying a huge axe, and slowly said.

Just now, when Zhang Mu jumped down from the city wall, Hachikuju recognized him. She finally breathed a sigh of relief. Zhang Mu was full of energy now, and the plan in the capital city should be going smoothly.

“Brother Hachikuju, I don’t have any troubles, but you must have hurried here overnight.”

Zhang Mu looked at Hachikuju, they haven’t known each other for long, yet they were already like old friends who had known each other for a long time.

He walked over to the panting Red Blood, stroking its sweaty neck as it bled, saying, “For two days and nights without stopping, even Red Blood is starting to struggle a bit.”

Red Blood, because of Hachikuju and sensing the aura of the King of Warhorses from Zhang Mu, didn’t mind Zhang Mu getting close to it. It enjoyed the massages Zhang Mu gave it, gradually calming down.

At that moment, Yuan Rui sneakily ran up to Red Blood, touching its sweaty body, exclaiming, “So it really is a Sweating Blood Horse, it’s stained my hands red.”

Though the bloodline of Red Blood was noble, Zhang Mu’s touch was accepted by it. Just as it was about to raise its front hoof and neigh as a warning to Yuan Rui, it felt a cool and comfortable energy slowly coming from the human’s hand on it, calming down immediately and enjoying the quick replenishment of energy within its body.

Yuan Rui’s healing energy was of a second-rank, and with a slight release, it replenished the energy consumption of Red Blood over the past two days and nights, seeming to have some surplus that Red Blood was slowly absorbing. However, due to the exhaustion from the two days of non-stop sprinting, she couldn’t be of much help.

“Feeling a bit better now?”

Sensing the changes in Red Blood’s body, Yuan Rui stopped supplying energy, smiling as she looked at it.

Red Blood lovingly licked her hand and started to play with Yuan Rui.

Watching Yuan Rui bonding with Red Blood, Zhang Mu felt a bit jealous. He knew that healers like Yuan Rui had a special ability to tame mutant animals. He wondered if Yuan Rui would capture a high-level mutant animal on her own, and what the evolvers who specialize in awakening and taming abilities would think if they saw that.

“Bro, how’s the situation in the city?”

Hachikuju and Qizilbash both looked at Zhang Mu. They were aware that the current siege of the city violated the Oath of the Eight Riders. However, Hachikuju decided to ignore it, thinking that if Xiao Nan could disregard the rules, why couldn’t he?

Qizilbash, known for his straightforward nature, combined with the remarkable healing effects of Zhang Mu’s second-rank healing potion, managed to restore his mount, Arnold, to peak condition. With some more time to adapt, they could join the battle together.

With both of them being straightforward individuals, they quickly led their troops to the city.

After listening to Hachikuju’s explanation, Zhang Mu was convinced. He realized Xiao Nan had his reasons, even if he didn’t agree with him. Their actions did not violate the Oath of the Eight Riders they had agreed upon. Hachikuju’s impulsiveness was driven by the death of Badar.

Two Sub City Lords surrounded the city with troops, spreading rumors of an impending turmoil.

Quite impressive.

“Hachikuju, Qizilbash, are you planning to rebel?”

Just then, a roar came from the city wall, startling the quiet war horses.

Bara, a second-rank sound-wave awakened ability user, made Zhang Mu feel a slight pressure in his ears.

The City Guards on the city wall put away their bows and crossbows as the prominent figures of Hohhot had all gathered.

The main city of Inner Mongolia, the Eight War Riders, were all present!

“Hachikuju, according to the Oath of the Eight Riders, article three states that unless it’s a routine mission, you cannot surround the city with troops with the intention of harming it. Have you forgotten? Other war riders will take action against you if you do.”

Bara saw Hachikuju, who was carrying a huge axe, turn his head towards him and shouted from a high vantage point.

“I haven’t forgotten the Oath of the Eight Riders. Who says I, Hachikuju, have intentions to harm the city?”

Hachikuju wasn’t foolish. Despite his rough appearance, his eyes revealed a cunning glint. He loudly said, “If you want to know whether I did it or not, ask the City Guards of Xiao Nan. You should inquire if I, Hachikuju, am simply standing at the city gate.”

“Do I have someone attacking me here?”

“Is there someone cursing at the gate?”

“Did Hachikuju mention any conditions for threatening the capital?”

“I happened to meet the Qizilbash leader on the way, and also saw my brother Zhang Mu, so I came to the city gate. Is there a problem?”

Bara was really annoyed by Hachikuju’s remarks and sarcastically said, “You seem to encounter everything conveniently. Have you bumped into every convenient opportunity in the world, Hachikuju?”

To Bara’s surprise, Hachikuju’s expression turned cold and she stopped joking with him, slowly saying, “I have a clear conscience, never violated the Oath of the Eight Riders, but some people may have something to say about that.”

“When you mention ‘some people,’ are you referring to me, Xiao Nan?”

Xiao Nan was not expecting Hachikuju to challenge him in front of the eight leaders. He disdainfully replied, “Are you afraid, Hachikuju, trying to shift the blame onto me?”

Hah, are you simply talking about Badar’s matter? Am I supposed to be afraid of that? Since you want to address it, then let’s talk about it. Badar is just a second-rankevolver in my City Guard. From the moment he joined the City Guard, he belonged to my Blood Wolf Cavalry, alive as a man and dead as a ghost of my Blood Wolf Cavalry.

He made a mistake, is there a problem with me punishing him?

Xiao Nan suddenly laughed loudly, saying, “Oath of the Eight Riders, rule two, the War Riders should not interfere in each other’s affairs, even if you are good friends with someone, Hachikuju, you crossed the line.”

Hachikuju, according to the Oath of the Eight Riders, you broke two rules, do you have anything to say?

Hachikuju’s gaze towards Xiao Nan turned cold, and she slowly said.

“How dare you bring up the Oath of the Eight Riders, do you have no shame, Xiao Nan!

The first rule of the Oath of the Eight Riders is that the Eight Riders should support each other and not betray their brothers.”

His voice was rough to begin with, and now in the silent environment, it was even clearer.

“Xiao Nan, ask yourself, ask your corrupt heart, have you betrayed us!”

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