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Chapter 186 I'll be waiting for you here
Fewer words mean bigger things!
When Li Dachui left Baoping City for Beiyuan, he told Xiao Changche that he would find an opportunity to kill Astu to avenge her.

At the time, I just thought it was a promise he made casually to please me.

I didn't take it to heart at all.

Astu was the dignified Left Wise King of the Northern Yuan.

Although he is not as powerful as he was a few years ago, he still controls the defense of Yandu and is heavily guarded. Killing him is not so easy.

Moreover, that was in the core territory of the Northern Yuan.

But now, he actually did it.

Xiao Changche did not doubt the truth of the matter.

Li Dachui can be quite flirtatious at times, but the things he casually makes up are all trivial and irrelevant, things that can be laughed off.

When it comes to truly important matters, he's a man of his word, never taking any chances.

Astu is dead!
The entire family finally got their revenge.

Xiao Changche's face was flushed, his breathing was heavy, and his hands were trembling slightly, which startled the knight who had delivered the message.

"Guardian, are you alright?" he asked softly.

Xiao Changche burst into laughter, pulled on the reins, and Xiao Hei let out a long neigh. With a leap, it went several feet away in an instant, and with another jump, it had already left the guards behind it far behind.

The Protector-General was undoubtedly in a very good mood today.

This brought a sigh of relief to all the generals inside the tent.

When Gu Xiaoman represented everyone in conducting the post-battle assessment, her tone was quite relaxed.

The battle was fought quite well. From the initial attack to the series of tactical maneuvers and the final encirclement and annihilation of the enemy, everyone's performance was commendable.

In previous battles, the Protector-General had berated them mercilessly, pointing out their flaws one by one, leaving everyone speechless.

Back then, everyone's legs felt a little weak when they stepped into the tent.

Because when you look up, you can see Xiao Changche's face, which is covered with a layer of frost.

But when I entered the tent today, I was greeted by a smiling face.

The entire tent seemed to brighten considerably.

Sure enough, after Gu Xiaoman put down the summary written by everyone through collective wisdom, Xiao Changche, who was in the main seat, nodded and said, "You all fought very well in this battle. Keep up the good work! General Gu, I will be leaving for a few days. You will be in charge of formulating the battle plans and supervising their execution for the remaining three targets! After we deal with these three, we will have been out for two months. It's time to go back and rest and adjust the next batch of combat personnel!"

"Where is the Protector-General going?" Gu Xiaoman asked, somewhat surprised.

"Go home!" Xiao Chang stood up, looking at the generals in the room, who were either his confidants or Li Dachui's favorite generals. There was no need to hide it from them, so he smiled and said, "Li Duhu killed Astu in Beiyuan. I need to go back to my hometown to tell my deceased family members the news."

Exclamations of surprise erupted from inside the tent.

how did you do that?
They were just as incredulous as Xiao Changche.

The hatred between Astu and Xiao Changche is as high as the sky and as deep as the sea. This time, the young master has really gone all out and taken a huge risk!
Gu Xiaoman was speechless with astonishment.

They say that a man might be driven to rage for the sake of a beautiful woman, and this time, our young master really risked his life to win a smile from his beloved.

Of course, the young master would never admit it to his face.

All he ever says is "it's convenient for both public and private matters!"

They might even boast to themselves how they managed to kill two birds with one stone and gain a huge advantage in this matter.

However, Gu Xiaoman knew that the young master did this mostly to avenge Xiao Changche.

Dark horse, steel gun;
White robe, long hair.

Xiao Changche rode out of the military camp alone.

No one raised any objections. Xiao Changche, whose martial arts cultivation was at the ninth level of the Profound Origin Realm, was one of the few people standing at the pinnacle in this land.

Anyone who dares to make a move on her usually ends up in a very bad situation.

Not long after leaving the military camp, Xiao Changche unusually changed into women's clothing.
This time, she wanted to comfort her deceased loved ones and friends by showing them her true self.

In the dark realm, a lone rider, especially a woman, would naturally attract the covetous eyes of many.

In fact, there were quite a few people spying on Xiao Changche as he sped along the road.

But in the end, for some unknown reason,
These people did not make a move.

Instead, they watched helplessly as the black divine steed carried the fairy away as if riding on clouds.

Normally, Xiao Hei would rarely run around like this.

Because his master had to take care of the speed of the horses ridden by other people.

If Little Black is allowed to have his fill, all the other horses will be left to eat dust.

But today, Xiao Changche has given it free rein.

This made Xiao Hei extremely excited.
With its head still and tail unshaken, its four hooves seemed to tread on empty air, each leap covering a distance of over ten feet.

Xiao Changche, sitting on horseback, barely felt any bumps.

Those who cancelled their attack plans after weighing the options were completely unaware that they had already brushed with death several times. If they had dared to act, there would have been only one fate awaiting them: death!

When Xiao Changche is in a good mood, she is too lazy to actively cause trouble for them, but that doesn't mean that if trouble comes knocking, she will still be magnanimous.

Killing these people with a single shot was the greatest favor Xiao Changche could bestow upon them.

Hundreds of miles a day!

A divine steed can travel a thousand miles a day, and a horse like Xiao Hei can do that too, but it would probably be worn out by the time it reaches its destination. However, if it rests a few times in the middle of the day and then runs hundreds of miles, it's not much of a problem for Xiao Hei, except that it feels a little tired.

As dusk fell, Xiao Changche stood alone on a mountain ridge, looking at the remaining ruins beside a babbling brook in the distance.

They say time heals all wounds.

But Xiao Changche felt that time had only accumulated anger and resentment in his heart.

The river remains the same.

The once magnificent buildings have long since turned into ruins. The remaining broken walls and remnants are now mostly covered by lush greenery in this season of renewal. Only a few broken walls stubbornly stand against the encroachment of climbing vines.

Xiao Changche actually saw a wisp of smoke rising from beside the old house.

It's probably because some homeless people chose to settle down here.

With its mountains, rivers, and fertile land, it is indeed a wonderful place.

If they truly consider this place their home and cultivate the land here, Xiao Changche thinks it's quite nice, and she won't bother them. But if they are some unscrupulous scoundrels, then let them be buried here and become fertilizer for the plants!

After dismounting, Xiao Changche moved forward slowly.

The sensible little black dog kept a certain distance from her, following her with small, quick steps.

A dozen or so peach trees are in full bloom.

When I came back a few years ago, apart from one that had grown up, the other saplings that had grown were only about the height of a person. Now they have all grown into big trees.

Among these peach groves, there is a small hut, from which smoke rises.

As Xiao Changche was looking around the shack, a person came out from inside.

Looking at Xiao Changche, his face was full of bright smiles.

"You're here? You're here earlier than I expected! I've been waiting for you here for days."

It turned out to be Li Dachui.

Xiao Changche was momentarily stunned.

Li Dachui waved to her and shouted, "Come here! What are you daydreaming about? I thought you wouldn't be able to come until at least tomorrow morning! I didn't make dinner for you either, looks like I'll have to cook another pot!"

Xiao Changche smiled.

Then she felt her eyes sting and ache, so she parted the grass and walked toward the shack.

A gentle breeze blew, and peach blossoms fell one after another, covering her hair and clothes.

As she approached, Li Dachui naturally extended his hand, and Xiao Changche naturally reached out to shake hers. The two then turned and walked into the shack.

Inside the shed, the lid of a potter's bowl clanged loudly as the soup steamed, filling the entire shack with an enticing aroma.

"I'm hungry!" Xiao Changche sat down on a small stool and looked at Li Dachui.

Li Dachui smiled and took out a soup bowl and spoon from his bundle, then lifted the lid of Tao Meng's bowl, scooped out a full bowl, and handed it to Xiao Changche.

"You must have rushed back without much rest all day, right?" Li Dachui looked at the other person with some concern: "Actually, there was no need to be in such a hurry."

"How do you know I'll definitely come back after I hear the news?" he asked, looking at Li Dachui while eating.

"Because I can read your mind!" Li Dachui laughed. "You..."

"Shut up, I know you're not going to say anything nice next!" Xiao Changche scooped up a full spoonful of soup and shoved it into Li Dachui's mouth, silencing him.

Indeed, the latter half of Li Dachui's words were not exactly kind. Having spent a long time together, Xiao Changche knew him very well.

After swallowing the food, Li Dachui dragged a small box out from behind him and pushed it in front of Xiao Changche.

“I slaughtered all of Astu’s more than two thousand men, including more than five hundred of his personal guards. Many of them must have been involved in what happened back then! It’s just that I only brought back Astu’s head, which is inconvenient!” Li Dachui said.

Xiao Changche stretched out his toe and flicked open the box lid.

Inside the box, Astu's head had been prepared with a potion to make it look incredibly lifelike.

With a snap, Xiao Changche slammed the lid shut, finished the soup in his bowl in one gulp, stood up, grabbed the box, and walked out.

Li Dachui followed closely behind.

“We should renovate this place properly. Our loved ones should have a good place to rest in peace!” Li Dachui said.

"Without avenging them, I have no face to repair their graves." Xiao Changche turned to look at Li Dachui: "Thank you, Dachui!"

“We’re family, so let’s not talk like strangers. Your grudge is my grudge too!” Li Dachui said.

(End of this chapter)