Chapter 2428: Chapter 77: Bai Niu’s Journey South (Part 3)

"Very well, my reputation depends on you," Jiang Wang patted him on the back of his head. "Drive the carriage, follow the map, and you won’t lose your way, will you?"

"Don’t worry, Master!" Chu Yao excitedly climbed out of the cattle cart, sat in the driver’s seat, grabbed the reins, and cheerfully shouted, "Giddy up!"

The cattle cart moved forward along the main road.

The road once connecting Shaokang and Jin’an Fu has now been cut off. A checkpoint has been erected at the Jin’an border, guarded by fully armed armored soldiers.

People from Liang Country also knew whose carriage this was. Seeing only a nine-year-old child driving, they did not obstruct further.

The checkpoint was already open.

But the armored soldiers on both sides of the road held their long spears diagonally.

This formed a narrow path through a forest of spears.

The cold glint of weapons flickered, exuding a chilling murderous aura.

As Chu Yao drove the cart to this point, the initial excitement had passed, and he glanced back nervously, discovering his master had even closed his eyes to rest.

"My reputation depends on you,"

The small boy thought of these words, reaching out to lower the curtain for his master.

"Oh, Brother Niu, Brother Niu," he muttered softly, "Don’t get scared. Don’t embarrass my master!"

This Bai Niu on the grassland was highly spiritual, and when it went berserk, even the ordinary Neifu cultivators would have difficulty controlling it. It certainly wouldn’t fear these guards.

With a proud "moo," it stepped boldly forward, head high and chest out.

Chu Yao also straightened his back, eyes fixed ahead, recalling the scene of his master reviewing the veteran Iron Cavalry, imagining himself conducting a review as well.

Thinking this way, he wasn’t as nervous.

He even glanced around, casting approving or critical glances.

Those indifferent or fierce soldiers couldn’t help but be amazed. Indeed, he was from the Wu’an Marquis Mansion, and even as a child, courageous.

Whether to display military might or express an attitude.

The path of spears spanning three hundred steps hardly took any time under Bai Niu’s hooves.

Soon the cattle cart officially entered Jin’an Fu, leaving several checkpoints far behind.

Without needing his master to say much, Chu Yao unfolded the map, earnestly comparing it and discussing with Bai Niu as they moved forward.

The late summer and early autumn scenery along the way imprinted in the child’s narrow eyes.

Thus traveling south, it felt rather liberating.

Before long, a mounted army led by an armored general, numbering in the hundreds, kicked up a dust storm as they approached straight toward the cattle cart.

Chu Yao was a bit nervous but kept silent.

Bai Niu stopped its hooves, lowered its horns, and let out a threatening long moo.

"Whoa!"

The leading cavalry general pulled the reins, causing the mighty horse to rise on its hind legs and stop abruptly, showcasing excellent military discipline. The cavalry behind him followed suit.

The sight was indeed intimidating.

At least Chu Yao was slightly dazed.

The bright-helmeted, bright-armored cavalry general bowed towards the carriage and boomed, "Deputy General Kang Wenhao of Xiuping Fu under Great Beam requests an audience with Marquis Wu’an of Qi Country!"

Xiuping Fu is the new name Liang Country gave to Jin’an Fu—they renamed it rather quickly.

The young cavalry general leading the group, already serving as Xiuping Fu’s Deputy General at such a young age, bore the surname Kang, likely of the Liang Royal Family, showing his inherent pride.

Yet he paid his respects to the mountain gate.

But there was no response from inside the cattle cart.

Kang Wenhao stood there, silent.

The hundreds of cavalrymen remained silent.

Chu Yao couldn’t help but look back and whispered, "Master, someone is asking to see you. It seems like it’s a high-ranking official!"

Silence lasted for a while before a response came from the carriage—

"Chu Yao, did I ask you to do anything else?"

Although the words carried a hint of criticism, Chu Yao felt empowered by them.

With a flick of the reins, he declared, "Make way, my master doesn’t want to see you!"

Bai Niu also continued pulling the cart forward, seemingly ignoring the obstruction ahead.

Kang Wenhao’s expression turned unpleasant. Though the cavalry he led numbered only three hundred, they were drawn from the most elite forces of Liang Country.

Armed with sharp weapons, they naturally exuded a murderous intent. With a strong army at his command, patience was thin. As the fifth son of the current Emperor of Liang, he’d never been so disregarded.

Yet after a moment of silence, he turned his horse around, clearing the way.

Renowned name, shadowed presence.

The famous Marquis Wu’an had all his ceremonial cavalry waiting outside Jin’an Fu, because he chose to cooperate.

If he chose not to cooperate.

Heading from here to Bian City through the vast Liang Country, who would dare stop him?