Returning after a three-year escape from death, the tyrant has turned evil.

Chapter 183 Dead End
Upon hearing his words, both Song Yi and Lang Xiao's expressions changed simultaneously.

As expected of the Khan.
Once Song Yi is hung up, if the people on the other side dare not shoot arrows in her direction, then she must have an exceptionally important identity that can be used to blackmail Jiang Lanye; if it doesn't matter whether or not to avoid her, then she will lose her usefulness and it's fine for her to be shot to death.

This is a dead end.

Song Yi's breathing became rapid again. She felt her blood run cold and she had no idea what to do.

Wolf Owl thought for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "But if the other side really doesn't care about her life, is there any way we can protect her?"

The lieutenant immediately said, "Young Master, please wake up! Why protect a useless hostage?"

"No, she has other uses for me!"

"what?"

"I can't tell you now!"

The lieutenant chuckled and said respectfully, "Young Master, this is the Khan's order. You don't want to disobey it, do you? If the Khan finds out, it won't be you who will be punished, but us. I hope you won't disobey the order because of a woman from the enemy army."

Wolf Owl clenched his fists tightly, veins bulging, at a loss for words.

Seeing that Wolf Owl had stopped moving, the lieutenant's eyes sharpened instantly, and he immediately said, "Take her away!"

"Yes!"

Song Yi was roughly grabbed and looked at the huge catapult in front of him. Two soldiers climbed up and tied a thick hemp rope to the arm of the machine. The other end of the rope was passed through the hemp rope behind Song Yi. Then, the arm slowly rose and Song Yi was suspended in the air, his whole body like a leaf swaying in the wind.

Fortunately, there were many sandbags placed underneath to weigh down the catapult and prevent it from moving around when stones were thrown.

Wolf Owl stared at Song Yi, who was hanging in the air, his expression changing repeatedly.

But he had no reason to stop the Khan's idea, because even he had to admit that it was indeed a good way to test the enemy.

Song Yi was in a state of utter confusion. The wind around her made her sway from side to side, and her whole body was constantly being tossed about by the hemp rope.

Xie Ling and the others would certainly not shoot arrows around her, thus exposing her lie about being a palace maid.

Wolf Owl's knuckles clenched so tightly they turned white. He stared intently at Song Yi, who was hanging in the air, watching her slender figure sway helplessly in the wind, like a kite with a broken string.

Sandbags were stacked below her, so she wouldn't get hurt if she fell down like that, but the enemy might unleash a hail of arrows, killing her in mid-air before she even hit the ground.

Song Yi gritted her teeth, the hemp rope on her back was painfully tight, and the wind swirled sand and dust that hit her face, so she dared not open her eyes.

Song Yi tried to steady her breathing, but every sway made her heart jump into her throat.

Wolf Owl asked his lieutenant in a cold voice, "How much longer?"

“The people on the other side have already spotted us. Don’t use the catapult yet. You guys stand around the hostages and fire arrows. I want to see if they’ll avoid this spot.”

"Yes!"

At this moment, on the opposite side.

Xie Ling looked at Jiang Lanye, who was already mounted on his horse, and after thinking for a moment, couldn't help but say:
"Your Majesty, we may see the Imperial Concubine in a while, but we must not fall into their trap under any circumstances."

"I know, Xie Ling, go and take the telescope and take a look first."

"Yes."

Xie Ling, holding a monocular copper telescope, climbed onto the wall and spun the telescope around. Suddenly, he saw Song Yi hanging in the air!
His expression changed instantly, and when he came down, his expression looked extremely strange.

Jiang Lanye looked at him quietly and asked in a cold voice, "Did you see Song Yi?"

Xie Ling suddenly looked up, pondering how to answer.
Jiang Lanye immediately dismounted and said, "Give it to me."

Xie Ling had no choice but to hand it over, watching nervously as Jiang Lanye climbed onto the wall. After a while, he came down, casually tossing the telescope to Xie Ling, his demeanor frighteningly calm.

“That’s a catapult, and there are a lot of soldiers standing below firing arrows. If you can’t order the arrows to be aimed at Song Yi later, they’ll know who Song Yi is, or at least that Song Yi is extremely important to us.”

After listening to Jiang Lanye's analysis, Xie Ling realized that this was no ordinary problem.

Letting go is one problem, not letting go is another.

How could they be sure that the arrow wouldn't hit Song Yi?

"Your Majesty, what should we do now?"

Jiang Lanye closed his eyes and said calmly, "Don't rush to fire the arrows. Let's wear down their patience. Song Yi is positioned at the far east. Start firing arrows from the far west. When you reach the east, listen to my command."

"Yes."

Xie Ling looked at Jiang Lanye with a worried expression.

Jiang Lanye is too calm now, so calm that it's frightening, like... like an erupting volcano being forced into the bottom of a frozen lake.

Jiang Lanye's complete lack of emotional expression makes him all the more intimidating.

"When we leave the fortress, I will go out with you. I will ride my horse to the east."

"His Majesty!"

"I will not let her die."

After saying that, he suddenly picked up an arrow, the tip of which pierced his fingertip, causing some blood to seep out.

This pain barely kept Jiang Lanye sane.

Both sides are waiting.

She didn't know how much time had passed, until Song Yi felt that her arms, which were tightly bound by the hemp rope, were completely numb and had lost all feeling, when she suddenly heard several angry roars coming from the west.

She suddenly looked up.

As the command flag was waved down from the opposite side, a dense rain of arrows swept towards the western flank of the Northern Qiang barbarians, causing chaos on their side. They hurriedly raised their shields and formed ranks to defend against the sudden attack.

Upon seeing this, the lieutenant muttered, "How do they have so many arrows?"

Immediately afterwards, a group of people on horseback charged out from the opposite side.

Song Yi stared intently at the person opposite her. The distance was quite far, and she couldn't even tell who was who, but one person's figure was particularly familiar.
She couldn't believe it, and dared not blink, letting the fine sand whipped up by the gale blow into her eyes.

With bloodshot eyes, Song Yi, amidst endless grief and shock, finally recognized the familiar figure opposite her.

Jiang Lanye. How could it be Jiang Lanye!
So, he's really going to come along after all?

His injury must still be healing.

When a second volley of arrows whistled from the west, Song Yi lost all interest in looking. She was only focused on Jiang Lanye's figure. He was riding on horseback, holding the reins with one hand, galloping eastward like a sharp blade.

Song Yi understood Jiang Lanye's intention almost instantly.

He wanted to shoot the rope suspending Song Yi with an arrow from such a distance!
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! This humble general will protect you!"

Xie Ling roared as he rode over on horseback. Jiang Lanye, his voice calm and composed, immediately said coldly:

"Don't come any closer. Now give the order to fire the third volley of arrows, near the eastern side."

(End of this chapter)