"Bo Gang?"
Laitefu was startled. "You know Commander Bo Gang?"
"Only a little. Tell me about him."
Laitefu's eyes lit up. "This Bo Gang is quite famous in our Yun Kingdom. Not only is his strength nearly invincible, earning him the nickname 'Demon,' but he was also childhood friends with the King and is His Majesty's right-hand man and most loyal subject."
"He's a confidant? Their relationship is very good?"
"Of course, otherwise, why would he be sent to guard a crucial location like the Two Realms Spring? You know the Two Realms Spring connects the heavens and the earth, and the daily revenue... it's unimaginably vast!"
As he spoke, Laitefu's mouth watered with envy.
But this decadent nobleman didn't understand that besides its commercial value, the Two Realms Spring was the strategic lifeline of the Yun Kingdom.
If not for the surprise attack on the Blazing Sun Mountain Range, even if the Northern Allied Forces doubled their numbers, they wouldn't have been able to penetrate the Yun Kingdom's territory.
Zhang Wei's mind conceived an idea.
"Bo Gang is very strong, right?"
"Naturally. Those who can become commanders are all renowned!"
He didn't feel it.
Perhaps it was due to the serious injuries he sustained when they met.
However, anyone who could be chased by Qingcheng, Hurricane, and the Skin Doll for so long without incident must possess true skill.
Zhang Wei summoned a guard and inquired about the day's events.
"He single-handedly slew one of the Northern Ten Heroes, the Angler, and after being poisoned by the Skin Doll's decaying body, he engaged in a brutal close-quarters combat with the melee expert, the Tattooed Tiger. He completely defeated both of them."
"Furthermore, he escaped from the heavy encirclement of tens of thousands of elite Northern Allied Forces, killing numerous Northern generals along the way."
"Hurricane received the news and followed from afar. Only after Qingcheng and the recuperated Skin Doll rejoined him did they dare to engage in a war of attrition."
Zhang Wei was utterly astonished.
Was this even human? This record was simply legendary!
Not only was his close-quarters combat incredibly strong, but he had also mastered the fire element's intent manifestation. Moreover, his endurance was top-notch. After being pursued for over half a month with no food or water, he still kept the three Black List members from acting recklessly.
"How strong was the Angler?"
The guard replied, "According to legend, the Angler's strength was in the upper echelon of the Ten Heroes, far surpassing the Tattooed Tiger, the Magician, and the Tailor."
Based on the combat record, the Angler, facing a full-powered Bo Gang, could still inflict significant damage on him, which indeed showed great strength!
"If I were to exchange Bo Gang's life for the Phoenix Koi with the Yun Kingdom's royal family, your King would agree, wouldn't he?"
Laitefu was shocked. "You mean... the Demon Bo Gang has been captured by you?"
"To be precise, I captured him."
Zhang Wei, as the arresting officer and in his capacity as Chairman Mo Du, should have no problem dealing with a prisoner.
As for Bo Gang's strength...
When sent back, they could just chop off his arms. Combined with Bo Gang's existing injuries, his combat power would recover at most twenty percent in a short period, and that was assuming the Yun Kingdom had high-end chefs.
Laitefu said, "The current King is a hero, and I truly don't know if he would value his childhood friendship with Bo Gang."
"I think he would."
The greater the hero, the more solitary they become, and perhaps only childhood companions can evoke emotions in them. And such people are becoming increasingly rare. Zhang Wei decided to take this gamble. After all, he was the Yun Kingdom's top combat power; it seemed like a highly profitable transaction.
...
Returning to the main tent, Zhang Wei, in Mo Du's name, drafted an order for Hurricane to return to the Two Realms Spring alone and bring Bo Gang over.
On the other hand, he dispatched some liaison personnel to the Yun Kingdom to propose a trade.
Mo Du, who was already dozing off, heard about Zhang Wei's actions and hesitated for a moment. "Brother..."
"What?"
"You really don't need to treat my sleeping as something important."
Zhang Wei smiled. "Is it that obvious that I care?"
Mo Du said with a hint of annoyance, "I'm not joking. That Bo Gang is terrifyingly strong. If he's released, who knows how many Northern soldiers will lose their lives. We'll have to fight them eventually, so trading later would also be fine."
From a certain perspective, aside from wasting time, narcolepsy wasn't exactly a fatal illness.
Zhang Wei pushed Mo Du back onto the bed and covered him with the blanket. He said with a hint of teasing, "You're already part of the Chairman's faction, yet you're still so naive?"
Mo Du was taken aback.
"Are you planning to double-cross them?"
"That sounds so harsh. I'm calling it a fair and logical transaction based on the specific strengths of both parties."
"Pfft~ You clearly want to rob them, yet you say it so nicely."
Zhang Wei shrugged indifferently. "Of course. Transactions during wartime are always determined by the battlefield situation. Trade only exists in a state of equilibrium and stalemate. If we were the weaker party, they would also have the intention of capturing Bo Gang."
After Zhang Wei finished his lengthy explanation, he looked up again, and Mo Du had already fallen asleep.
He checked the time.
The narcolepsy was even more severe than the Skin Doll had predicted.
...
Outside Yu City.
A dozen riders on white horses were galloping at full speed. The white horses were now stained with blood, and the Wolf Valley volunteers on them were all severely wounded.
Behind them, the relentlessly pursuing elite soldiers of the Yun Kingdom also bore scars.
Seeing the pursuers closing in, the last few volunteers at the tail end of the Wolf Valley riders, without a word, silently slowed down, using their lives to buy time for the others. And this had happened more than ten times. Out of a hundred breakthrough cavalrymen, only this final remnant remained.
The horses at the very front of the Wolf Valley volunteers were particularly strong. They were not only running at the forefront but were also the only ones carrying two people. The soldier supporting a heavily wounded individual repeatedly shouted, "Marshal, don't sleep! Wake up, we're almost there!"
That heavily wounded individual was Lang Tu.
At this moment, Lang Tu was unable to respond in any way.
With only ten miles left to Yu City, the small team was down to its last member. As the enemy force attacked again, the lead knight choked back a sob and said, "Marshal, it seems like we brothers will have to go to the Yellow Springs together. Well, at least we'll have company on the way!"
He drew the short saber at his waist, which was the only armament left to reduce weight.
And just then, a fierce wind howled from the sky!
"I heard there are some Yun Kingdom brats around here. Heh heh, let's see how arrogant they are."
"Hurricane?"
"One of us!"
Hurricane chuckled. "Hurry up and run. Thanks to the patrolling brats who ate the Warrior's Blood, they were so energetic that no one slacked off, which is why we were able to arrive so quickly."
Experiencing extreme joy after extreme sorrow, the knight, suppressing his surging emotions, urged his horse forward once more without a word, heading straight for Yu City!
And that group of pursuing soldiers completely ignored Hurricane and continued their desperate chase.
"Ignoring me?"
"Very good... very good..."
Hurricane grinned, revealing the mad smile exclusive to the Black List.
"Wind Control Technique: Major Breakthrough!"