CHAPTER 396: CHAPTER 350: GIVE HER A RESULT WITHOUT SADNESS

Shang Ruyi was startled: "What are you going to do?"

Yu Wenye had already started to bind his cuffs, and while binding, he said, "Since Xiao Yuansui has already taken Wanggang Village, then we definitely cannot give him time to stabilize public sentiment and grow even bigger."

"..."

"Now is the best opportunity."

After he finished speaking, his sleeves were bound neatly, making him look clean and efficient. However, Mu Xian, who offered his Mo Blade, hesitated and said, "Second Young Master, my blade weighs fifty pounds; I’m afraid you’re not accustomed to it."

Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi furrowed her brows even tighter.

Back in Jiangdu Palace, in order to save her, Yu Wenye had thrown away his Mo Blade, pinning Wang Shaoji to the red steps. After leaving, he didn’t retrieve the blade, so he had no other weapons during this journey.

The Mo Blade offered by Mu Xian was obviously smaller and much lighter than the one he usually used. On the battlefield, a heavy weapon, if wielded, is three parts a burden for its user but ten parts a pressure to the enemy, allowing Yu Wenye to frequently execute one-hit kills, leaving opponents without a chance to resist—this was not only due to his extraordinary martial prowess, but the blade also played a significant role.

However, once replaced with a lighter weapon, the intimidation and even the effectiveness on the battlefield would be greatly reduced.

Indeed, Yu Wenye took Mu Xian’s blade, weighed it, and found it lacking both in heft and fit.

Shang Ruyi exclaimed, "This won’t do."

Yu Wenye turned and glanced at her.

Shang Ruyi said, "Using a weapon that doesn’t fit you on the battlefield is very prone to—anyway, it’s not good!"

Yu Wenye replied, "It’s fine, I’ll get used to it after using it a couple of times."

Shang Ruyi frowned and said, "This isn’t like practicing martial arts at home; even if the hearts are not united at Wanggang Village, there are still tens of thousands of troops—not to mention Shen Tu Tai! If a fight breaks out, even the slightest mistake could be fatal!"

She vividly remembered the incident outside Yanmen County.

Yu Wenye’s earth-shattering arrow almost claimed Ashina Shali’s life, yet at the instant of release, his posture faltered, resulting in only blinding one of his opponent’s eyes. The reason was a mere cramp in his foot.

This time, even his weapon doesn’t fit well!

Thinking about this, Shang Ruyi’s brows knitted tightly like a knot.

Seeing her filled with worry and unmistakable concern, Yu Wenye’s eyes softened in that moment despite holding the blade.

He calmly said, "Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing."

"..."

"Besides, I’m not planning to bring more people along. Going alone is enough."

"...!?"

Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi was completely stunned.

He calls this—don’t worry?

Not only was Shang Ruyi taken aback, but those around like Mu Xian were also anxious and quickly said, "Second Young Master, what are you saying? How can you go up alone? That’s absolutely impossible!"

Yu Wenye swung the blade again, seemingly trying to adapt quickly, then said, "Bringing more people along might cause trouble instead."

"What?"

"Like when Xiao Yuansui went up the mountain this time. The fewer people, the easier to handle."

At this moment, Shen Wuzheng, who had been silently observing Shang Ruyi’s anxious expression, suddenly spoke: "Let’s do it this way, I’ll go up with you."

Shang Ruyi became anxious: "Brother!"

Shen Wuzheng said, "Rest assured, I know what we’re doing." After speaking, he turned to Yu Wenye, who was frowning slightly, and calmly said, "Besides, you need a reason to go up the mountain."

"..."

Yu Wenye didn’t speak and merely glanced at him.

After pondering for a moment, he said, "Alright."

Having said that, he rode up to Shang Ruyi, and although separated by their horses, it was impossible to get too close, yet his gentle gaze at that moment seemed closer than ever before, and Shang Ruyi could even feel his breath touching her face with the wind, the familiar sensation stirring her heart continuously.

She instinctively averted her gaze slightly, avoiding his focused eyes.

Yu Wenye said, "Rest assured, I’ll be alright."

"..."

Shang Ruyi was speechless and could only look at him again, her brows tightly knit.

She knew she shouldn’t worry about him, or rather, even if she did worry, it wasn’t about him, but about what kind of trials she would face if something happened to him. Yet, thinking about them going to Wanggang Village, with Xiao Yuansui’s unpredictability, Shen Tu Tai’s renowned skills, and other formidable masters, along with tens of thousands of fierce followers in the village, she couldn’t calm her heart.

Gritting her teeth, she only looked at Yu Wenye.

Yu Wenye also looked at her furrowed brows and sighed lightly: "With you like this, I can’t go up the mountain with peace of mind."

"You—"

Clearly, he’s doing something worrisome, yet with one sentence, he placed the burden on her.

Seeing Shang Ruyi so frustrated that she couldn’t speak, Yu Wenye instead displayed a faint smile at her and then said, "At the very least, you should have some faith in me."

"..."

Actually, by this point, she knew he had to go.

At least, Shen Wuzheng is someone who is true to his word.

Shang Ruyi bit her lower lip, remained silent for a long time, almost biting a mark into her lip, and finally said, "Then, you—you must promise me to return safely. I’ll be here waiting for you."

Yu Wenye nodded with a smile.

Shen Wuzheng also calmly said, "With me here, you can be at ease."

After speaking, they turned their horses simultaneously, leaving the pavilion and heading up the mountain path.

The slope was steep, making it impossible to gallop, so they proceeded slowly, side by side. While walking, Yu Wenye suddenly said, "I thought elder brother wouldn’t do something reckless like this."

"Oh? Why is that?"

"You should be someone who strategizes and wins from afar—for example, this time, with just two maps, you managed to eliminate Li Wen Yang and Wu Qian. But it seems like, you’re not suited for personally going to the battlefield."

"Perhaps,"

Shen Wuzheng replied calmly while leading his horse, "I’m not doing this for you."

Yu Wenye turned to look at him.

Shen Wuzheng also glanced at him, still calmly saying, "I’m doing it for Ru Yi."

"..."

"Instead of staying there to comfort Ru Yi, it’s better to ensure she neither worries nor feels sad."

Yu Wenye’s eyes flickered as he looked at him for a while, then said, "In that case, regardless of the outcome, I don’t need to thank or apologize to you, elder brother."

Shen Wuzheng said, "Of course."