Demon Lord Tang Dynasty

Under the cover of night, several columns of cavalry, like a long dragon, galloped and surged forward from north to south.

The horses' hooves flew like arrows, tearing the night sky apart.

Strangely, the thousands of cavalrymen galloped forward without causing much of a commotion.

The horses' hooves fell like raindrops, as if stepping into soft mud, without making a sound.

If you look closely, you'll see that each of the horses' hooves is wrapped in thick strips of cloth.

At the very front of the procession, Gao Yi rode a black dragon steed, his gaze fixed straight ahead, as if piercing through the endless night.

Yes, although Bai Yue'er offered constructive suggestions that day to break down Bai Hufa's defenses.

However, Gao Yi did not adopt his suggestion.

Two thousand cavalrymen—this is currently the strongest force under Gao Yi's command.

He would have to be insane to hand them over to Protector White; that would be no different than throwing them directly into the water.

Given the White Protector's demonstrated command abilities, sending him to battle with such a force would be tantamount to sending warmth to the enemy.

Moreover, even with Protector Bai's courage, he might not dare to engage in battle.

Therefore, Gao Yi had no choice but to take charge personally, and he could only feel at ease with such a force, especially one that was crucial to victory, under his personal command.

Of course, he did not leave the White Protector in the tribe.

Bai Yue'er could keep Bai Protector's disciples in check, but Bai Protector himself was a different story.

Keeping him around would only cause chaos, given his hatred for Bai Yue'er.

Therefore, the White Protector was also in the group, and was currently about half a body length behind him.

However, compared to Gao Yi's calmness, Protector Bai's face appeared somewhat pale.

"Whoa~~~"

As time passed, the night slowly faded, and dawn gradually broke on the horizon.

Gao Yi gently pulled on the reins, and the procession behind him gradually slowed down.

"Venerable One, judging by our pace, we should be approaching Yinshan Mountain."

The White Protector rode his horse closer to Gao Yi and spoke, but his body trembled slightly involuntarily as he spoke.

Gao Yi breathed a sigh of relief, and his furrowed brows slowly relaxed.

War is never a simulation, nor is it simply a face-to-face battle. It involves all aspects and is a game full of surprises and risks.

Gao Yi's previous arrangements were undoubtedly intended to cut off the enemy's rear.

But it's easier said than done; it's not something you can achieve just by talking.

They outflanked and cut off their retreat.

The most important thing is never distance or speed, but concealment.

This is also what Gao Yi is most worried about.

The grassland was vast and boundless, and the thundering cavalry could be heard for miles around.

Once discovered by the enemy, their unit would be exposed and face certain death.

That's why Gao Yi arranged a strategy of hiding during the day and going out at night, and even wrapped the horses' hooves with cloth strips to minimize the noise.

Even so, it is not 100% safe.

They did not have accurate information about the Sui army's movements, so they could not determine a 100% safe route.

Moreover, there are scouts.

Compared to the large-scale Sui army, a small number of scouts, or even just one person, were the most difficult to detect and the most likely to bring risks.

Fortunately, after several days of anxious travel, nothing unexpected happened.

"White Protector, are you scared?"

"How is this possible?" Protector Bai shuddered and raised his head, shouting sharply.

"With the World Honored One personally leading the army, we will surely be invincible. But what is there to fear about Yang... Yang Forest?"

"Your subordinate is only worried that Bai Yue'er, that rebellious daughter, is unreliable and might ruin everything."

Gao Yi chuckled: "Protector Bai's sincerity is very gratifying to me. Although Yue'er is not as mature and steady as the Protector, we should still give the young people some opportunities to grow."

The White Protector, Aba Aba, opened his mouth but ultimately made no sound. He only looked back with tears in his eyes. After several days of frantic running, he had approached Yinshan Mountain. The outcome was now certain; he would never be able to return.

Gao Yi shook his head.

He was well aware of what Protector Bai was thinking; all his concerns about peace and stability were just empty words.

He just wanted to stay in his old nest and avoid facing Yang Lin.

Whether it was because he gave up his resistance and ambition, Protector Bai became more and more afraid of death and more and more timid.

"It's almost dawn. As in the past few days, halt the march, remain concealed, and send out scouts," Gao Yi ordered, waving his hand.

After several days of marching, the soldiers were already used to it, and there was no need for Protector Bai to deliberately convey the message. Several scouts had already dispersed in all directions.

"Venerable One, would you like some refreshments? Also, I specially brought you some honey water." The White Protector, with a smile as fawning as Thor comforting Hulk, approached Gao Yi.

Gao Yi did not refuse and casually accepted the food offered by Protector Bai.

"By the way, Protector Bai, I suddenly remembered something."

"If the World Honored One has any requests, please give them, and I will go through fire and water for you." The White Protector immediately stood at attention.

Gao Yi smiled and waved his hand: "Guardian, there's no need to be so serious. It's nothing important. I just suddenly remembered the Buddhist pill I used before?"

"Clatter~"

The white protector's body trembled, the water bottle in his hand fell to the ground, and then his whole body went limp.

"World Honored One, spare me! World Honored One, spare me! Your subordinate, your subordinate..."

Before he could finish speaking, Protector Bai's eyes were already brimming with tears.

"Well……"

Gao Yi's lips twitched slightly as he waved his hand and spoke to soothe the mollusk in front of him.

"What is the Dharma Protector doing? When have I ever intended to blame anyone? What I want to say is that the Buddha pills offered by the Dharma Protector are excellent, and I am very satisfied."

"Wh...what?"

Protector Bai froze on the spot, not even wiping away his tears, just blinking as he looked at Gao Yi.

"That's good, the Buddha pills are excellent. The Dharma protectors can offer more in the future."

"This...this..." Upon hearing this, Protector Bai's mouth slowly opened into an "o" shape, and his gaze towards Gao Yi became increasingly strange.

"What? You don't have any on you?" Gao Yi asked, frowning.

"No, no, no," the White Protector shook his head repeatedly.

"That blood... no, that Buddha pill, was made by me."

"Oh? The Dharma Protector also knows alchemy? I wonder what the origin of this Buddha Pill is?" Gao Yi asked with a smile.

"It was a fragmented elixir formula that I stumbled upon in an ancient book. After some deduction and completion, it seems to give one boundless energy and the strength to fight like a bull. Well, in short, its effects are endless," the White Protector stammered.

Gao Yi didn't pay attention to Protector Bai's unease, but just gave him a strange look.

Unexpectedly, this guy seems to have some eccentricities. To a normal person, that elixir is naturally not a good thing.

But when applied to him, it produces remarkable results.

Even many tonics are not as effective as Blood Pills.

In other words, if we disregard the negative effects and toxicity, the Blood Pill is absolutely a divine pill.

"Tsk tsk."

Gao Yi stroked his chin, glancing at Protector Bai with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

However, at this moment, Protector Bai did not notice Gao Yi's expression.

He was pointing forward with trembling fingers, and his face showed an unprecedented look of terror.

When Gao Yi looked up, his pupils also contracted.

In the hazy distance, a flag appeared out of nowhere, fluttering in the wind.

A four-clawed python is faintly visible on the flag.