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

The next morning, just as Wen Rushi was thinking about how not to arouse suspicion and proposed to continue deeper into the grassland, they encountered the barbarians who had been separated earlier. There were six of them, four of whom were Naiman.

Batu glanced at Wen Rushi and the other person subconsciously.

He didn't expect to run into his former companions, and there were six of them in total.

Even if Batu sincerely wanted to see Wen Rushi and the others off, he was powerless to do so at this moment.

Wen Rushi and the other two naturally understood Batu's expression.

This result was exactly what Wen Rushi wanted, but she showed disappointment and resentment.

Yue Lingshan glanced at her sister-in-law and quickly showed a hint of regret and nervousness.

The expressions on their faces were noticed by the several barbarians who had arrived.

Upon seeing Wen Rushi and the other person, they were both pleasantly surprised and pleased.

After everyone scattered that day, the carriage was also lost, and everyone thought that the mission to capture the man was going to fail.

Unexpectedly, just like finding a hidden gem on the road, they actually ran into each other.

The group was worried about having nothing to eat in this freezing weather when they saw the carriage next to Batu that was packed full. They exclaimed that they were really lucky!

"Batu, well done!" The newcomer patted Batu on the shoulder, his gaze sweeping over Wen Rushi and the other man.

Batu remained quiet and reserved when facing these "fellow clansmen".

Those people clearly didn't take Batu seriously either.

Since we got separated yesterday, we've been starving all the way to the scene because we had no food.

Seeing that Batu's cart still had grain, they immediately stopped and started a fire to cook.

As for what happened to the others, no one asked.

Even a fool would know that the chances of surviving in such an environment are practically nonexistent.

The six of them survived in this freezing weather only because they huddled together for warmth last night.

As for the others, especially those who are alone, in this kind of weather, they are doomed.

During the meal, one of them casually asked Batu, "Why are you heading east? That's not the way to the tribe."

Batu looked honest and said, "I can't see the sun, so I got lost."

He wasn't from deep within the grasslands, so it's normal for him to get lost in this environment.

The other party did not suspect anything.

After this unexpected incident, things finally went smoothly from then on.

However, for the rest of the journey, apart from Wen Rushi and the other two, there were only those six people and Batu.

Perhaps out of guilt, Batu spoke less and less along the way.

Three days later, the group finally saw the tribe's yurt.

White tents of varying sizes, covered in wool, dotted the snow-covered plain, forming a vast expanse.

The barbarians who came with them, who had been somewhat listless, perked up and became excited when they saw the yurts.

Without anyone saying it, Wen Rushi immediately understood that they had arrived at their destination.

Sure enough, as soon as the thought crossed his mind, the barbarians beside him cheered.

The journey was fraught with danger. Of the more than thirty people who made it through, only seven remained. The mortality rate was ridiculously high.

For them, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they escaped death.

Batu was clearly not as happy as the others, after all, he was not from this tribe, but was only called upon to help along the way.

Although he was happy that he would soon have a chance to rest properly, the thought of the girl beside him who was feeding him made his heart feel heavy.

Of course, this person usually has a blank expression, so no one can tell what he is thinking at this moment.

Before they approached the tribe, Wen Shulu and Yue Lingshan were tied up with ropes.

The two rode in a horse-drawn carriage into the tribe.

This tribe is very large; the number of yurts is too numerous to count.

The further in you go, the bigger the yurt becomes.

Whether the tribal chief was too busy or wanted to give Wen Rushi and his companion a hard time, no one came to see them after they entered the tribe. Instead, they were locked up alone in a small yurt.

Soon, it got dark.

A bonfire was lit outside.

After being locked up for half a day, Wen Rushi and his companion were finally brought food.

A plate of dark, burnt meat from some unknown animal, and a pot of milk wine.

Wen Rushi did not eat.

Seeing this, Yue Lingshan silently took out the dry rations from her arms and started eating.

After finishing her meal, Yue Lingshan noticed that there were still people guarding outside the door, so she looked at Wen Rushi, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping herself.

Clearly, she wanted to say something but was afraid of being overheard by the people outside the door.

Wen Rushi made a hand seal and created a soundproof enclosure.

"Sister-in-law, it looks like no one will come to see us today. What should we do next?"

What Yue Lingshan was actually more worried about was how to leave the grassland afterward.

After all, she had witnessed firsthand the destructive power of the winter grasslands.

Of the more than thirty strong men who made it this far, only seven survived.

Even though those people didn't say it explicitly, Yue Lingshan understood from their snippets of conversation over the past few days that they were all dead.

Even though Yue Lingshan had cultivation, she couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive.

"You rest first. I'll go out for a bit later. We'll leave once things are settled."

Wen Rushi is currently at the Golden Core stage. Even though her cultivation is suppressed, she can still take someone away without any problem.

Seeing her sister-in-law so calm, Yue Lingshan breathed a sigh of relief and lay down on the small bed next to her.

Wen Rushi's consciousness has been in an outward state ever since he entered the tribe.

At this moment, around the campfire in the open space at the very center of the tribe, people wrapped in furs gathered.

A campfire was burning on an iron rack, roasting beef and mutton, and there was also... a person.

Wen Rushi saw that Batu in the crowd stared at the charred human body, and was stunned for a long time, his face full of shock.

He was completely out of sync with the excitement of those around him.

Perhaps because Batu was a guest who had come from afar, he also received a plate of meat after it was cooked.

He saw with his own eyes that the meat was cut from that two-legged sheep.

The moment the steaming hot meat was served, Batu's expression changed.

Fortunately, the person was a genuine barbarian who was just trying to be kind by sharing his food with him. Seeing his expression, he wasn't angry, and when he didn't eat, he chuckled and took the meat away.

As soon as the man saw the plate of meat being taken away from Batu, several tribesmen who had been watching him rushed over, grabbed the pieces of meat from the plate, and eagerly stuffed them into their mouths.

They looked extremely enjoyable while eating.

Batu felt nauseous.

Looking at these people who almost fought over a few pieces of meat, he always felt like he was watching wild beasts devour people.

This is a cannibalistic tribe.

Bloody and barbaric.

Under the glow of the campfire, these bloody scenes seemed to unfold like those of savages in an ancient, uncivilized era.

Batu looked down at the fragrant roasted mutton in front of him. Although he was very hungry, he had no appetite at all.

Even though I haven't eaten anything, I can't help feeling nauseous.