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"I need you, Brother Ye Chen, to do something very simple for me. Just take the seal from the pouch and deliver it to General He in Lan Prefecture. Then tell him about our agreement, and he will give you the silver."
"Alright, no problem." Ye Chen replied nonchalantly, opening the small red vial and quickly taking out a pill. Without even looking at it, he popped it into his mouth, swallowed it without chewing, and smacked his lips as if savoring the taste of the medicine.
"Where is General He? I'll take this seal to him right away." Ye Chen said as he pulled out the seal from his pouch and weighed it in his hand.
"He is currently in the Military Camp in Lan Prefecture," Xiao Feng replied calmly.
"Okay." Ye Chen blurted out, agreeing too readily. It took him a couple of seconds to realize what he had just said, and his eyes widened in shock. "Huh? The Military Camp?" His voice involuntarily rose a few pitches.
Xiao Feng nodded with a hint of amusement. "Yes, I appreciate your help, Brother Ye Chen."
As Ye Chen walked away, he scolded himself internally. "Why can't I control my mouth? Why did I agree so quickly? If I had just waited a moment for Xiao Feng to finish speaking, would it have cost me anything?"
Now he found himself, a Kun Ze, having to barge into a Military Camp to find someone for Xiao Feng. What was the difference between that and walking into a tiger's den? If this were the twenty-first century, he would definitely brag to his friends about visiting a Military Camp and meeting soldiers. But now he was in this bizarre novel world, an ABO World where even men could give birth.
For a moment, Ye Chen felt extremely conflicted.
However, Xiao Feng had shown some consideration by giving him the medicine in advance. Staying alone in this Mountain Temple while waiting for help, at least with this pill, he wouldn't have to worry about Xin Xiang being exposed or his identity being discovered for at least a month.
But now the most pressing issue was how he would manage to sneak into the Military Camp and connect with General He.
It took Ye Chen two days to travel from the Cangzhou border into Lan Prefecture. He gathered information along the way and learned that General He currently commanded fewer than one hundred thousand troops, who were stationed outside Jinling Pass on constant alert against attacks from the Wolf Tribe. Whenever they had time, they would send a team of Centaurs to recruit soldiers from nearby towns.
This seemed like a good opportunity. With that thought in mind, Ye Chen joined a long line of Centaurs waiting.
Among these people, there were hardly any locals; most were outsiders who had come to the Military Camp seeking food during these chaotic times.
While waiting in line, Ye Chen occasionally stood on tiptoe and craned his neck to look ahead. Eventually, a tall and muscular man noticed him standing behind.
Seeing a short person behind him, the man immediately mocked him without mercy: "Are you even fourteen? You want to join the army?"
Ye Chen: "…"
Being short was indeed his Achilles' heel but certainly not something that would last forever.
With Xiao Feng's Lu Ying cheating for him, Ye Chen boldly placed his hands on his hips and lifted his chin defiantly. "Of course I am! Don't underestimate me."
The tall man laughed out loud when he saw Ye Chen still daring to confront him. "Hahaha, you? A little winter melon like you."
It wasn't entirely Ye Chen's fault; in this era, the average person was much taller and sturdier than him. Coupled with Ye Chen's long-term malnutrition and young age, standing next to the tall man made him appear only up to the man's waist, naturally inviting ridicule from the crowd.
"Hahaha."
"This is a recruitment place; little brat, you should head home early!"
"Haha, this kid has such thin arms and legs. What can he do in the Military Camp? He looks even more delicate than my sister Zhong Yong; he resembles a Kun Ze."
Don't be angry, don't be angry; they're just a bunch of fools. As long as he completed the task assigned by Xiao Feng, he could become a Ten-Thousand Yuan Household. There was no reason for him to get upset with this group.
After a moment of self-soothing, Ye Chen gritted his teeth and forced a smile that was more skin-deep than genuine.
"Yeah, you guys are right."
Huh?
This group had initially intended to tease Ye Chen, but seeing him so slender yet still wanting to join the army sparked other thoughts in their minds about how to make fun of him. They never expected this kid would endure it so well and even smile back at them.
For a moment, everyone was taken aback.
This kid is something else; the thought crossed everyone's minds.
"What's all that noise downstairs?"
Pei Guanjing was dining in an elegant booth on the second floor when he suddenly heard commotion from below the window.
Mo Sheng immediately stood by the window to take a look. He saw a group of people lined up, turning back to mock a boy who appeared to be around twelve or thirteen years old.
The boy was dressed in coarse cloth, but his eyes were bright. His black hair was tied up in a bun on top of his head, with two blue ribbons floating down. Mo Sheng's expression changed; the boy looked somewhat familiar and resembled the one he had encountered at night in Sun Family Village.
It wasn't surprising that Mo Sheng couldn't recognize him; after all, ordinary people wouldn't come to this place. Moreover, given the boy's speed, it was indeed difficult for him to match Pei Guanjing and others' horse power.
"What’s going on? Why are you staring for so long?"
Pei Guanjing stood up, dressed in a flowing blue robe that moved like clouds as he approached the window. Following Mo Sheng's gaze, he spotted Ye Chen in the distance, and his brow twitched slightly.
"Is it him?"
Mo Sheng shook his head. "It shouldn't be him. For a young man to travel over three hundred miles to Lan Prefecture within seven days is quite a challenge."
The sunlight streaming through the window cast shadows on the handsome profile of the man, highlighting the contours of his face and making his features appear even more striking, like a gentleman as graceful as the wind. Pei Guanjing's lips curled into a slight smile as he focused his gaze entirely on Ye Chen. "How much longer until Mo Yu returns with news?"
Mo Sheng replied, "It takes two days for a fast horse to travel from the Cangzhou border to Sun Family Village, and another three and a half days from Sun Family Village to Lan Prefecture. Adding in half a day for Mo Yu to investigate the young man from Sun Family Village, he should be able to report back to you tomorrow, Young Master."
At that moment, Ye Chen was forcing a smile when he suddenly felt an uncomfortable gaze directed at him from behind. It was as if he had been ensnared by a venomous snake lurking in a swamp, creating an eerie and suffocating sensation.
Confused, Ye Chen turned around and found himself locking eyes with Pei Guanjing, who was more than twenty meters away.
His heart skipped a beat; wasn't this the nobleman he had encountered a few nights ago in Sun Family Village? What was he doing here?
Before he could decide whether to greet him, Pei Guanjing gave him a slight nod.
Adhering to traditional etiquette, Ye Chen returned the gesture with a smile. However, having overdone his forced grin, his face appeared somewhat stiff, making the smile seem… less than friendly.
Pei Guanjing raised an eyebrow in confusion.
Mo Sheng observed everything closely. Clenching the hilt of his dagger tightly, he spoke with a hint of anger as he glared at Pei Guanjing. "Young Master, he's provoking you!"
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