Cultivation Simulator: Starting From The Empress' Palace-Chapter 166 Surprise Attack (Part 2)

Duanbei Mountain.

Nearly two thousand Song soldiers were advancing in an orderly fashion toward the back mountain.

The rebel army in Liuyin County would never expect the Song soldiers to go against the current and head to Liuyin County.

After all, their main forces were stationed in Liang City, Qingyang Town, and Luofeng County.

However, just in case, they still stationed a large number of soldiers in Liuyin County. If the Song army attacked, they would inform the soldiers at the back mountain instantly.

The sun had already started to set in the west, and the dense forest was alive with the incessant chirping of various insects, causing immense irritation.

At a crucial path leading to the back mountain, a dozen agile rebels were scattered throughout the dense forest.

They were the hidden sentries placed by the rebels, preventing anyone from bypassing Liuyin County unnoticed and alerting the people at the back mountain.

They believed it was an unnecessary measure.

Meanwhile, a few hundred meters away in a dense thicket, on the lookout of a giant tree, a black shadow fixed its gaze on the half-mountain position, a flash of golden light passing through its eyes.

He quickly leaped down from the tree, and beneath it, heads crowded together—nearly two thousand Song soldiers lay prone on the ground.

"These rebels are quite vigilant, deploying sentries up there. If we pass with so many people, we’ll definitely be spotted," Chen Mo said.

"Should I take a few men and deal with them?" Qin Hao volunteered.

Chen Mo shook his head and said, "These people are spread out. Alerting any one of them could lead to discovery."

"Then what should we do?" Qin Hao asked.

"I’ll handle them myself," Chen Mo stated.

All the camp commanders were slightly surprised.

Although Chen Mo’s past performance was impressive, taking on a dozen people alone without being noticed was a bit challenging.

However, since it was Chen Mo’s decision, they couldn’t change it and could only hope everything went smoothly.

"Watch for my hand signals after I take care of them," Chen Mo said.

"Understood."

Everyone nodded respectfully.

...

The night was dark and windy—the perfect time for murder and arson.

On the lookout, rebels who had guarded all day without seeing anyone became complacent, saying, "General Wang is really cautious. How could the Song army possibly know we’re here?"

"Swat! Yes, the mosquitoes on this mountain are killing me," replied a rebel from the treetop of another tree.

"Xiao Si, what do you plan to do this time in Western Shu?" Another rebel chimed in.

Xiao Si replied, "This time going back to Western Shu, I’ll definitely get a lot of money. Then I’ll find a wife in Western Shu; I hear the women there are tender."

When talking about women, the rebels hiding in the treetop burst into laughter. Someone said, "Xiao Si, do you like big chests or big butts?"

"Of course, the big chests," Xiao Si replied without hesitation.

"You fool, what’s the use of a big chest? It’s a nuisance when working in the fields. Take your uncle’s advice, find a woman with a big butt—good for childbearing."

As they chatted heartily.

Chen Mo used Shifting Form and Position to position himself on a tree, easily taking out the people on the treetop, laying their bodies steadily on the treetop before darting to another tree.

"How could one woman be enough? With my skills, I need at least two," a rebel boasted. "With my capabilities, one woman couldn’t handle it."

"Old Guai, just keep bragging, with your three-inch deal you’re getting two women? They might steal another man behind your back."

"Haha."

The rebels laughed heartily.

Someone egged on, "Old Guai, can you tolerate that? If it were me, I’d give him a beating."

The man called Old Guai didn’t respond.

"Seriously, small capabilities, and such a coward?" someone provoked again, but still no response.

They sensed something was wrong.

"Old Guai!"

"Xiao Xi."

"Gousheng."

"..."

They called each familiar name but got no response.

Suddenly, they saw a shadow falling from the big tree opposite them.

With a thud, it fell to the ground.

The man had no reaction at all.

He was stunned.

Realizing something was off and about to shout, Chen Mo, who accidentally knocked down the corpse from the tree, glared at him. A streak of golden light burst from his eyes.

With a light "poof," the man’s head exploded like a watermelon.

The body fell to the ground, blood staining the area.

Soon, a large group of shadows rushed over, dragging the body into the woods, quickly tidying up the scene.

"Brother Chen Hong, impressive."

Qin Hao stepped forward, having witnessed Chen Mo quickly eliminate all the treetop sentries from his position in the rear.

The execution was decisive and swift.

He just didn’t see how Chen Mo took out the last person.

Chen Mo smiled and immediately said, "Brother Qin Hao, please arrange for a few people to guard here. If anyone comes from Liuyin County, report to me immediately."

"No problem, I’ll watch it myself," Qin Hao said, pounding his chest.

Chen Mo nodded, then leaped onto a treetop, stripped a set of clothes from a corpse, changed, and immediately said, "The remaining people, follow me up the mountain."

"Understood."

The group moved toward the back of Duanbei Mountain in single file.

During the advance, Chen Mo consistently used the Ancient Heavy Pupils to survey the surroundings ahead, avoiding any rebel sentries.

Should any appear, he would remove them stealthily.

They soon reached the back mountain.

"Shh!" Chen Mo squatted by a tree, immediately turning back to silence the group.

As they lay prone, they quickly lowered their voices.

At that moment, they saw the glow of fire not far away and heard the voices of the rebels.

"Hurry up, hurry up, faster," Wang Fu urged.

Currently, two-thirds of the treasures had crossed the river; one-third still remained.

Through the Ancient Heavy Pupils, Chen Mo saw clearly a pile of large boxes on the clearing not far ahead, filled with gold and silver jewelry.

"Follow my orders."

Chen Mo grabbed a handful of dirt, closed his eyes, smeared it on his face, and headed forward.

...

"Quick, no slacking," Wang Fu said, finding a large tree to sit against, taking out a water pouch from his waist to drink.

He saw a thin, dust-covered figure hastily approaching, anxiously saying, "General, bad news! The Song army is attacking; they are fighting the county now."

"What?" Wang Fu exclaimed in shock, sprang to his feet, the water pouch falling to the ground. Just as he was about to order his men to stash the treasures, the thin figure before him dared to make a move.

"Ba..."

Before he could finish saying "Bastard," Wang Fu was sent flying, dying on the spot.