Chapter 1474 - 1146: Seeking One Among More Than Ten Armies

At the same time, the news finally reached the Central Army Tent at the rear.

"What, monks?"

Upon hearing the battle report from the front, Xiao Yuansui’s already grave expression instantly darkened—monks, monks again!

Others might not understand, but Hua Ziyang, who was by Xiao Yuansui’s side that night, knew very well. They had already driven Yu Wenye to the Yellow River. That night, it may not have been the most dangerous and life-threatening event in Yu Wenye’s life, but it was their most promising opportunity to kill him.

Yet due to the appearance of that group of monks, the effort was thwarted.

Moreover...

Hua Ziyang glanced at Xiao Yuansui’s eyes, as dark as if devoid of any light, making those originally bright and shining eyes seem somewhat unfamiliar—was it his illusion? It seemed like ever since that night when Shantong’er rescued Yu Wenye with the monks, Xiao Yuansui had changed. He became doubtful, perplexed, and lost confidence in his decisions.

The feeling was as if a person had glimpsed some kind of destiny and lost the energy to fight against fate.

Was it his illusion?

As Hua Ziyang worried, Shi Yutao and others were indignant and disdainful: "It seems Hulao Pass really has no solution, even monks are called upon."

However, Xiao Yuansui’s brow furrowed tighter.

The situation that night was Shantong’er, in the most perilous moment, brought monks to rescue Yu Wenye. It was because his strategy had succeeded, he believed victory was assured, becoming complacent and allowing the monks to exploit the opportunity. But on the battlefield between two armies, ten or so monks were far from being considered even fish on the chopping block. Once the army moves, they would be crushed into powder.

Could Yu Wenye not know?

With his nature and character, how could he let monks lead as vanguards for him?

No, this isn’t right!

Just as he sensed something, about to speak, a sudden sound of hooves came from the front, urgent and frantic. Upon glancing up, a messenger leapt off the horse even before it fully stopped, tumbling and rushing into the tent: "Great General, Shen, Shen Tu Tai, Shen Tu Tai he—"

Upon hearing Shen Tu Tai’s name, both Xiao Yuansui and Hua Ziyang’s expressions changed.

Shi Yutao also instinctively shivered a bit.

Xiao Yuansui asked, "What’s happened to Shen Tu Tai?"

The soldier, face covered in dust, responded miserably: "Shen Tu Tai charged with the army!"

The slight unease within Xiao Yuansui immediately turned into a giant black umbrella engulfing his heart. He took a deep breath and asked, "How about the monks?"

The soldier hesitated, as if just remembering the monks, muttered: "Didn’t, didn’t see them."

Xiao Yuansui’s heart sank immediately.

He realized, the first time Yu Wenye intentionally let the first group drive the taunting people back to the army but not across the Sishui River, allowing them to tense up then relax later; the second time, Yu Wenye sent monks across the river to run around in front of the army. The soldiers did not pay attention to these bald heads without weapons, besides, ordinary people slightly revered the God Buddha, slaughtering monks seemed to harm their karma, no one would rashly do it.

So, they just watched the monks run around in front of the formation, and this was Yu Wenye’s purpose. He wanted the soldiers to become more careless and complacent.

Then, at this moment, have Shen Tu Tai charge with the army!

More than others, he, as the former head of Wanggang Village, knew Shen Tu Tai’s prowess. Once this person mounted, charging through the formation was like a polished spear piercing tofu, almost invincible, fearless!

Coupled with those recent rounds, the soldiers at the front of the Shield Formation feared they’d been routed by him!

At this time, Hua Ziyang immediately said, "There are archers behind, even if Shen Tu Tai charges, breaks through the Shield Formation at the front, he can’t possibly break through the Arrow Formation alive!"

Xiao Yuansui did not speak, just gave him a look, and seemingly sensing something, Hua Ziyang turned his head to look at the sky outside the tent. At this moment, as if in response, a sudden fierce wind arose outside. Accompanied by the chilling feeling of arrowheads and the overwhelming murderous aura when they rained down, it weighed heavily on the heart.

At the same time, Shen Tu Tai also almost held his breath.