We agreed that I would be married off to a short-lived general, but why is my husband so powerful?

Seeing Yue Lingshan's sullen expression, Wen Rushi couldn't help but ask with concern when no one was around, "Who upset you?"

Yue Lingshan recounted how she had bribed Batu with dry rations, and at the end, she said somewhat unhappily, "I thought that idiot was honest and easy to get him to talk, but I didn't expect him to be a treacherous bastard."

Wen Rushi was already able to abstain from grains, and the dry food in Yue Lingshan's hand was something she hadn't eaten before, which she had given to Yue Lingshan.

She never expected that Yue Lingshan would use this to bribe those Batu.

Although she didn't find out anything, Wen Rushi didn't feel any regret.

At this moment, the two women, who were discussing Batu, were unaware of the emotions that had stirred in the honest Batu's heart.

The grassland environment in winter is really not suitable for traveling.

The group was on the third day after escaping from the wolf's jaws.

A sunny day.

As the group traveled, they encountered another lone bear.

Normally, bears would be hibernating by now at this time of year.

There's only one reason why I'm out wandering around at this time.

That means you're hungry.

Even the bravest warriors of the grasslands wouldn't dare to face such a hungry bear easily.

Once the group realized that what they were facing was a bear, they immediately turned around and prepared to avoid it.

However, there were too many of them, and despite their carefulness, they still attracted the bear's attention.

Logically speaking, a dozen or so burly men should have no problem dealing with a bear.

But they were all injured and lacked medicine and food. In addition, the winter grassland was full of dangers. Given their current situation, they should avoid violence as much as possible.

After all, a moment's carelessness can be fatal.

Although they were all warriors of the grasslands, even warriors only have one life.

So as not to disturb the bear, no one dared to run; they could only walk quickly on their own two legs.

The bear seemed unaware that the prey ahead had spotted it and continued to follow at a leisurely pace.

It took less than half an hour to walk like that.

Perhaps these people are just unlucky.

Before they could shake off the bear, they turned around and encountered a pack of wolves with gleaming green eyes.

Or perhaps, the pack of wolves they had fought with before!

Looking at the knife wounds on the wolves in the middle, not one of the barbarians who had fought those wolves to the death last time failed to recognize them.

Of course, Yue Lingshan didn't recognize her.

Enemies meeting are bound to be filled with hatred.

There are wolves in front and bears behind.

If they were to be surrounded, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Run!" someone shouted from the crowd.

They sped up again and rushed out from the side.

They were clearly running out of the encirclement.

Batu drove the carriage, taking the lead and rushing off first.

The man pulling the cart next to him immediately dropped it and ran for his life.

Yue Lingshan huddled in the carriage, afraid to move, gripping the edge of the carriage tightly with both hands to steady herself, lest she be thrown out if she wasn't careful.

As soon as they ran, the wolves and bears nearby rushed towards them.

Upon seeing this, Wen Rushi quickly unleashed a burst of spiritual energy.

There were other people in the carriage, so Wen Rushi didn't use any spiritual energy shield this time. Instead, she secretly channeled a spiritual energy into the horse pulling the carriage.

The spiritual energy entered the horse's rear, and the horse, which had slowed down due to fear of the approaching wolves and bears, galloped wildly again as if it had taken a magic pill.

In the blink of an eye, they overtook the carriage in front, leaving the wolves and bears far behind, and naturally, they got separated from everyone else.

Batu was still somewhat confused.

However, having just escaped death, he didn't think much about it.

"Batu, stop! Stop the carriage! The wolves have been shaken off!" Yue Lingshan was so uncomfortable from the shaking that she couldn't help but shout to stop when she could no longer see the wolves.

Wen Rushi also felt a bit uncomfortable from the swaying.

She never expected that such a small amount of spiritual energy would cause the horse to unleash such astonishing power.

As the only two carriages, they carried not only the two of them, but also food and other luggage. There was quite a lot of stuff, and the horses couldn't move the carriage very fast.

Batu instinctively thought that the horse was frightened by the wolves, which was why it was running for its life.

After escaping the wolf pack, only Wen Rushi, Yue Lingshan, and Batu remained in the carriage.

Faced with the boundless snowfield, the three of them fell silent for a moment.

Yue Lingshan was the first to break the silence.

"Batu, do you know where your leader is taking us?"

After waiting for a moment, Batu said in a deep voice, "Return to the tribe."

"Which tribe are you from? Why are you taking us back to your tribe?"

Batu mumbled, "I don't know."

"Which tribe are you from? Was it your tribe that arrested us?"

"I am merely a warrior from a small tribe. You were captured by the Naiman tribe; I know nothing else."

Upon hearing about the Naiman tribe, Wen Rushi rarely spoke, asking, "Where are the Naiman? How much longer until we arrive?"

Batu looked up at the two of them and asked curiously, "Aren't you going to run away?"

Wen Rushi gave a bitter laugh. "We don't even know our way around here. Where can we escape to?"

Batu lowered his head, seemingly somewhat guilty. "I've only been to the Naiman tribe once, and it... isn't a good place. You... had better take this opportunity to leave the grasslands..."

Who doesn't know that barbarians are no good?

"What you're saying is interesting. We don't know any of these places, and we can't even tell which way is which. How are we supposed to get around?" Yue Lingshan asked tentatively.

Batu hesitated for a moment, then, as if he had made a decision, said, "I... I can send you away from the grassland."

Wenru was somewhat surprised by his reaction.

Yue Lingshan asked in surprise, "Are you a barbarian? Why are you helping us escape?"

Batu didn't answer, but only cracked his whip, "Are you leaving or not?"

Wen Ru and Yue Lingshan exchanged a glance.

It's impossible for the two of them not to have any doubts about Batu's words.

"You're not testing us on purpose, are you?" Yue Lingshan asked suspiciously.

Batu saw that the two did not believe him and for a moment he did not know how to prove that he really wanted to let them go.

His face flushed red, and he turned the carriage around. "I can take you back now."

That's why Batu was able to leave so readily.

Having heard of all the hardships she had endured along the way, she had no intention of giving up halfway.

"No need. If you send us away, you'll definitely be implicated later. Just send us to the tribe as you did before!"

"Yes! Batu, you've taken good care of us along the way, we don't want to be a burden to you," Yue Lingshan chimed in.

Batu was deeply moved upon hearing this. The carriage did not turn around and continued on its way back.

Although Wen Rushi didn't know the way, she still remembered the direction she came from.

Although they are not returning the way they came, the carriage is still heading towards the Great Jin Dynasty.