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Caesar was increasingly anxious, and Xu Zhen became more certain of the importance of Moya's identity. He forcibly pulled Moya off the carriage and looked around, only to find that he was standing on dry yellow earth, clearly outside of Chang'an!
After the convoy stopped, many strangers saw Xu Zhen holding the old man hostage and drew their weapons. These were genuine curved sabers and broadswords, indicating they had shed their disguises as foreign guests. If these weapons appeared in Chang'an Prefecture, they would be considered contraband!
Xu Zhen scanned the area; these individuals were dressed in convenient riding attire typical of the Barbarian Attire, with short sleeves, wide trousers, long skirts, and hats, their faces covered with scarves. They were evidently dressed in the national attire from the Tuguhun!
Although Nuohebo from the Tuguhun had been titled He Yuan Jun Wang and married to Princess Honghua of the Tang Dynasty, the army of Tuguhun frequently invaded the borders. The people of Chang'an were already filled with resentment, and there were many rumors about an impending attack on Tuguhun. These individuals impersonating guests from India to kidnap people could be seen as having quite a malicious intent!
Xu Zhen couldn't be bothered with these bandits. With Moya in his grasp, he felt secure but suddenly realized his legs felt weak and his body was limp. He quickly asked, "How many days have I slept?!"
Caesar wished he could tear Xu Zhen apart. Young Lady also looked down on Xu Zhen for not helping others in distress. It was Moya, however, who gently replied, "Young Master has been unconscious for nearly five days..."
"Five days!" Xu Zhenxin was shocked; he hadn't expected to have slept for five days. Given the speed of this convoy, they must have already left Liangzhou, otherwise they wouldn't have resumed their disguises as vassals!
"That can't be right! If it were five days, I would have died from Snake Venom! What did you give me earlier?!!!" Xu Zhen thought quickly and asked again.
Moya did not hide the truth and explained that originally, Caesar intended to kill Xu Zhen, but due to chaos in Chang'an and being poisoned by a unique Western jade green Snake Venom, leaving him there would surely lead to suspicion falling on them. Reluctantly, they had no choice but to take Xu Zhen with them.
After leaving Chang'an, they initially planned to kill and bury Xu Zhen halfway through but discovered a map on him during a search. Thanks to Moya's insistence, otherwise, Xu Zhen would have already been killed by this group. What he had given him earlier was merely some pills to invigorate his blood circulation.
In this way, it seemed that Xu Zhen owed his life to Moya. He had no ill feelings towards him; instead, he sensed a masterly aura from this calm old man. However, he could also tell that the others in the convoy were not good people.
Feeling pitiful for being brought to such a desolate place where he wouldn't even have a chance to act as a city guard, he felt bitter in his heart. Looking eastward, he wondered if he could find his way back to Liangzhou, feeling lost inside.
As an Old Yogi, and a master of tricks who had roamed the world for most of his life, Moya's ability to read people was exceptional. He timely advised Xu Zhen: "Young Master, I have closely observed your hands; you are undoubtedly talented in practicing Illusion. Why not become my disciple? You will surely become an unfathomable Illusionist!”
Xu Zhenxin's head moved slightly. He had conducted extensive research on the history of magic in both the East and West. By the time of the Tang Dynasty, ancient tricks had already reached a certain height, and the Yoga Techniques from ancient India were truly marvelous, far beyond what modern magic could compare to. He was indeed a little intrigued.
However, he quickly realized that his situation did not allow him to make choices. Regardless of how deep Moya's magical skills were, he and Caesar helping the Turquoise Hu Man kidnap this unidentified noble from the Tang Dynasty must involve a huge, unspeakable conspiracy. Although he was not a pure Tang person, the blood of the Han people surged within him; he could never assist these foreign individuals in harming the Han people!
Thinking of this, he sneered and mocked Moya, saying, "Hmph, what can you teach me? Teach me how to drug someone? Or teach me how to use a snake to bite someone? Or perhaps teach me how to hide a Sachet?"
Upon hearing the word Sachet, Moya's face instantly flushed red. He saw that Xu Zhen indeed had a gold-threaded Sachet in her left hand. After a quick recollection, he realized that it must have been stolen by this brat when he was helping Xu Zhenzhi in the carriage!
The surprised gazes from Moya and Caesar brought Xu Zhen immense satisfaction, reminding her of when she participated in a reality show abroad. The blonde-haired, blue-eyed female host looked down on Chinese people, and during the interview process, Xu Zhen managed to steal everything she could from her on the spot. If it weren't for the fact that the horse was truly empty underneath, she might have even stolen her bra and underwear!
It was precisely because of this show's face-slapping effect that Xu Zhen entered the sight of international friends, truly stepping onto the international stage and receiving an invitation to perform in Las Vegas.
This Sachet seemed to be Moya's Achilles' heel, but anger only flashed across his face for a moment. More than that, there was an inexplicable sadness on this elder's face. After a light sigh, he waved at Xu Zhen and said, "If you trust me, leave quickly. I guarantee they won't pursue you."
Upon hearing this, Xu Zhen frowned instead of feeling pleased. Caesar and many Turquoise Hu Man were glaring at her with murderous intent; moreover, she really did not trust Moya.
"I'll give you three breaths' time to put down your knives; otherwise, I'll cut this old man's throat!"
"You dare!" Caesar pushed the young lady forward; the sharp blade had already left a thin red mark on her tender neck!
"Three! Two!..."
Xu Zhen indeed began counting down, completely ignoring the tearful young lady as if she were a selfish villain with a heart of stone!
With a clatter, seven or eight curved knives from the Turquoise Hu Man fell at Xu Zhen's feet. Caesar gritted his teeth but ultimately put down his knife. The young lady hurriedly ran to Xu Zhen's side, completely forgetting that just moments ago she had been cursing this heartless bastard for not saving her.
"Take off your Water Bags; I won't say it a second time!" Seeing these people choose to compromise brought great relief to Xu Zhen. She made her request again, and this time it was Caesar who actively removed his Water Bag while others followed suit one after another.
"Girl, can you ride a horse?" Xu Zhen asked as she looked down at Loli, who shot her a disdainful glance, as if riding a horse was as natural to her as drinking milk. Xu Zhen found it amusing; among the Tang nobility, martial skills were highly valued, and archery and horsemanship were essential subjects for noble children.
Xu Zhen lightly kicked Loli with her foot and then said seriously, "If you want to stay alive, you better listen carefully from now on, understood?"
Loli was startled by Xu Zhen's expression but quickly regained her composure, nodding firmly with determination.
Xu Zhen smiled with satisfaction and began instructing Loli on what to do: "First, release all the horses except for two."
Taking a deep breath, Loli nervously glanced at the Turquoise Hu Man and straightened her small chest. She picked up a heavy curved sword and ultimately severed the reins of the horses. After stabbing one of the horses' legs, they all fled in panic, leaving only two horses that she led back to Xu Zhen.
Xu Zhen did not expect Loli to be so calm and composed, which gave her more hope for escape. She instructed further, "Slash their water bags and leave only three. You get on a horse first and head east with the water bags; I will catch up with you!"
Loli was slightly taken aback but quickly understood Xu Zhen's intention. After exiting Liangzhou, they entered the tangled territory of the Tuguhun and the Tang Dynasty. This area was not as fertile as Liangzhou; without water and horses, they would be unable to pursue them.
Xu Zhen watched as Loli slashed the water bags and saw them drain completely. Once Loli galloped away on horseback, she chuckled and said to the furious Turquoise Hu Man, "Little brother is also forced by circumstances; thank you all for your hard work!"
Caesar was furious but could only watch helplessly as Xu Zhen took Moya hostage and rode off into the dust.
A warrior from the Tuguhun with a handlebar mustache quickly picked up the curved sword from the ground and shouted angrily at Caesar, "Caesar! You should know our lord's methods! If that girl escapes, not just Rock Master but all your kin will be executed!"
Caesar gritted his teeth and coldly snorted, glaring in the direction where Xu Zhen had fled, cursing loudly, "Cunning Tang People!"
The handlebar mustached warrior's greedy gaze wandered over Caesar's plump figure. After swallowing hard, he scolded his fellow tribesmen behind him, "Why aren't you going after those horses?"
The six or seven Turquoise Hu Man snapped back to reality and were about to chase after the steeds when they heard the thunderous sound of hoofbeats approaching rapidly from the west. A line of heads appeared on the horizon, followed by horse heads!
"It's Murong Xiao! Colonel Murong Xiao has finally come to rescue us!" the handlebar mustached warrior exclaimed in delight, but Caesar's face turned pale.
A group of thirty to forty riders came rushing in, led by a snow-white steed, its head covered in black armor, which was a Dragon-Blooded Steed!
The Tuguhun was primarily nomadic, and the tribespeople were skilled in horse breeding. Every winter, when the waves of Qinghai Lake froze over, the Turquoise Hu Man would drive the fine-breed mares to the Heart of the Sea Mountain at the center of the lake. By the following spring, the mares would give birth to strong foals known as the Dragon Breed.
Those who could mount a Dragon Breed warhorse were all valiant warriors of the tribe. Murong Xiao, a descendant of the Royal Family, had many heroic deeds to his name. Upon arriving and hearing Handlebar Mustache recount the events, he lashed out with his whip, sending Caesar flying and cursing fiercely, "If that Tang Person goes missing, I will have you lowly scoundrels executed!"
Caesar got up from the ground, touching the fresh blood on his face and inwardly cursing, "These barbaric Ah Chai are even more despicable than that cunning Tang Person!"
Murong Xiao stood tall, pointing with his Whip as numerous knights charged out like arrows released from a bow, pursuing the direction where Xu Zhen had fled!
The Tuguhun was predominantly inhabited by Xianbei or Qiang people. Murong Xiao was a pure Xianbei, exuding an air of royalty. Although the Qiang were skilled in archery and horsemanship, they lived under the dominance of the Xianbei people, much like the Turkic People and Kangju.
Handlebar Mustache's subordinates had already rounded up all the lost horses. He bent down and extended a hand toward Caesar, feigning generosity as he called out, "Get on your horse!"
Caesar ignored Handlebar Mustache completely, picked up a blade from the ground, and sprinted forward. With a sudden burst of speed, he grabbed hold of a nearby horse's mane and leaped onto its back, kicking off the unfortunate Turquoise Hu Man in the process.
Handlebar Mustache watched as Caesar rode off to catch up with Murong Xiao's group, gritting his teeth in frustration but had no choice but to pull his fallen companion onto a horse.
At this moment, Xu Zhen had just reunited with Loli and had no idea that danger was closing in on them step by step!
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