Porter's Immortal Cultivation: I Have Level 5 Full Inscriptions

This General Ruan is quite interesting.

Yang Silang was initially worried that the man might throw a tantrum and attract the bandits by shouting, but to his surprise, although the man was pleading with tears streaming down his face, he was still able to remain rational and did not shout. Instead, he bargained in a low voice.

He may be timid, but he's quite sensible and knows when to advance and retreat; he's not a fool.

Upon seeing this, General Ruan nodded quickly.

Whether we can escape is up to fate. Even if we can't escape, I won't blame you two brave warriors. If that happens, you should run; it's just my bad luck!

"This is the deposit!"

"You will receive a generous reward upon returning to Gongzhou Prefecture."

He pushed the gold ingot forward; it weighed twenty taels, which was equivalent to about two hundred taels of silver.

Enough to buy two small brick and tile courtyard houses.

It's enough to cover the expenses of an average person's martial arts training for four or five years.

Wang Daniu tugged at Yang Silang—"Fourth brother, this gold is good, but it's too hot to handle."

Yang Silang said, “Listen to my arrangement. It’s like this: just a hundred steps ahead from here will take you into the mountains. Once you’re in the mountains, things will be much easier.”

There are dangers, but it's worth a try.

So Wang Daniu stopped trying to persuade him.

Yang Silang first lifted up the lame horse that had unfortunately fallen to its death and threw it aside. It was a pity that this horse was probably heavier than Ruan Qianzong, yet it was carrying such a heavy burden while galloping. It was a real laborer.

Then, in the dark, they climbed back onto the road.

When he returned a moment later, he had two spears in his hands. The spearheads were broken, but the shafts were intact and they were still usable.

It is unknown whether it was discarded by government soldiers or thieves.

Wang Daniu wasn't idle either.

First, strip Commander Ruan of his armor.

They picked up a few more thick branches from the surrounding area and quickly clamped Ruan Qianzong's broken leg in place.

Then, using Commander Ruan's waist knife, he cut off a set of horse tack from the dead horse, removing the reins, girth, and saddle.

The two men laid the two spears flat, connected them to the saddle with ropes, and then carefully lifted Ruan Qianzong onto the horse, using a belly band to secure his broken leg.

The two of them lifted it up with all their might and took a few steps. Hmm, it was about the same size as the big bags carried on the dock.

Because of his injured leg, General Ruan Qianzong groaned softly in pain, biting his lip to cooperate.

Da da da……

The sound of horses' hooves rang out again on the road, and three or five more bandits passed by.

The three quickly hid under the road.

Yang Silang could see clearly that the bandits were riding government horses this time, because the horses' hindquarters were branded with government marks, indicating that the enemy had completely taken control of the camp.

"Brother Yang, Brother Wang, this gold ingot is a deposit, please accept it first."

General Ruan was very obedient and handed over the gold again.

Yang Silang didn't stand on ceremony, took it, cut it in two, and threw one half to Wang Daniu—Brother, this is yours!

Wang Daniu exclaimed in surprise as he took it, touching it with his hand and exclaiming with delight, "So this is gold!" He carefully put it into his pocket.

Once General Ruan saw that the two had accepted the money, he felt relieved.

When the road is quiet and still.

"rise……"

With a combined effort, Yang Silang and Wang Daniu lifted Ruan Qianzong up and set off, quickly heading down the mountain.

Fortunately, the two were old buddies, and it was common for them to work together to lift double bars at the dock.

Now, the gun barrel is used as a carrying pole, and the captain is used as a large bag. The two men move with lightning speed, and even the order in which their feet step out is exactly the same, maintaining the same frequency and speed. They have also practiced stance training, making them faster than ordinary people can run.

General Ruan was overjoyed; these two were lucky stars indeed.

soon.

The three of them reached the foot of the mountain and turned off the road.

Walk a few feet further in, and you'll see the two big trees, standing on the left and right as if welcoming guests.

"Fourth brother, look, there's an inscription here..."

"It must be the mark left to us by Master Zhu and the others."

"There are also footprints on the ground left by many people."

The two men were delayed on the road for a long time in order to make a stretcher for Commander Ruan. They figured that Master Zhu couldn't wait any longer, so they led their men into the mountains first.

Someone made a shallow mark on the tree with a knife, pointing towards the mountain.

"Come on... Da Niu, you carry the lighter load."

"I will carry the heavy burden."

"Remember to change direction when going uphill or downhill."

Yang Silang said without hesitation that his physical strength far surpassed Wang Daniu's, so he should naturally bear most of the weight.

So the two men carried the fat commander up the mountain and soon disappeared into the darkness.

-

On the dirt road.

Dozens of bandits chased the cavalry back.

Looking again at the horses' necks, most of them had one or two severed heads hanging from them, with blood flowing down, staining most of their bodies red and leaving a broken blood trail on the road.

Some of these severed heads belonged to ordinary porters and farmers, but others belonged to soldiers wearing helmets.

The thieves ran and cursed.

"That lieutenant general is nothing but a dog; he runs faster than anyone can catch him."

"His henchmen are indeed fierce; a few of them dared to turn the tables and charge at our ranks, risking their lives to buy time."

"It's a pity that the corrupt official got away; we won't get the reward from you, sir."

"Actually, I'd say it's better to let him go. Wouldn't it be better if this incompetent general came back to deliver more casualties to us next time?"

The bandit leader had a gloomy face and was in a bad mood.

In the main camp, Iron General and another Iron-Boned Martial Master had already died in battle.

If we can capture that adjutant, we will annihilate all the officers and soldiers and achieve a great victory.

I just didn't expect that guy was no good at fighting, but he was good at raising his own servants. He managed to escape by relying on his men to fight for him.

This victory was never perfect; it was always flawed.

At this moment, the dark clouds on the horizon dissipated, and the moon revealed its true face, scattering its light.

"Hmm..." He spurred his horse on, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw what appeared to be a horse's leg peeking out from behind a roadside stone.

Da da da.

He reined in his horse and led his men around to return, then dismounted to investigate.

The lame horse was dead, and a fairly fine suit of armor lay scattered beside it. Horse tack was scattered all over the ground, and there were footprints in the muddy ground leading to the mountain after a hundred paces.

The leader's eyes flashed, and he selected five of his men to go into the mountain.

"Ma Qi, you're a copper-skinned brute."

"Take them into the mountains; maybe we can catch a big fish."

Immediately, a strong and burly man responded and led several bandits into the mountains on horseback.

-

Yamauchi.

"Fourth brother, I need to rest for a bit..." Wang Daniu said, sticking out his tongue.

Even though Yang Silang carried the brunt of the burden, Wang Daniu was also exhausted.

The mountain path was not like a staircase; it was actually a dirt path worn down by many people walking on it. It was rugged and difficult to walk on, not to mention that two people were carrying Commander Ruan.

Also.

The cold weather quickly took away the body heat. Since we started running away from the camp, we haven't eaten a single bite. We were scared and tired, and we had already exhausted our strength.

This is why Master Zhu asked everyone to go into the mountains as soon as possible.

The cold weather, lack of food, and rugged mountain roads were all unfavorable factors.

"Okay... put it down..." Yang Silang was in charge of the back bar, which was on an uphill section.

He was actually in good physical condition, but Wang Daniu couldn't run anymore and had to rest.

"Here, one for each of you. It'll be enough to make a meal..."

Yang Silang took out seven or eight dry rations that he had warmed with his body heat from his bosom. Unfortunately, the rest were in his bundle, along with his gloves, foot bindings, and a pair of new boots, which he had left in the supply camp.

Without any hesitation, Wang Daniu took a meatball and started eating it.

General Ruan shook his head – “You’ve wasted your energy. You can keep this for yourselves. I’m so fat, I won’t starve if I don’t eat for a few days.”

Yang Silang didn't stand on ceremony and handed the meatballs back to Wang Daniu.

In nine days, the large group traveled from Gongzhou Prefecture to Yiling County via the main road at the foot of the mountain. Traveling along the mountain roads, with fewer people and no carts to carry heavy loads, allowed for faster speeds, but the mountain roads were winding, and it was possible that they would have taken four or five days to complete the journey.

We really need to eat sparingly.

Just now.

His ears twitched, and he quickly stood up and looked down, only to see a group of bandits with blue cloth turbans already appearing on the mountain road.

"Hurry up!"

With half a meatball stuffed in his mouth, Wang Daniu and Yang Silang lifted up Commander Ruan and fled...