Chapter 490: World Border Journey (4)

Night is falling.

The vast land began to be slowly shrouded in darkness, and inside the huge Great Wall, more and more fires began to rise. Looking down from the sky, it was like thousands of stars lighting up one by one in the night sky; they were the Great Wall guards who gathered in groups of three or two in front of the campfire to eat and rest.

Like the Three Kingdoms of Wei, Shu and Wu, the Great Wall, as the frontline defense against border demons, also has its own legion garrison. However, due to the vast area and sparse population, and its distance from prosperous areas like Chang'an, the number of soldiers in the Great Wall Army has always been small, totaling just over 10,000, most of whom are indigenous people in the desert and ethnic minorities.

After all, in a sense, the Great Wall has never been a good place to go. The environment is harsh and dangerous. More often than not, only the descendants of some local exotic ethnic groups would join this legion for food, clothing and security issues. Inside the Great Wall, at least they can sleep well and eat solid meals every night. Outside, facing the bloodthirsty and brutal demons, the murderous horse thieves, the lifeless desert, and the unpredictable and bad weather, it is very difficult for people to survive.

And at this time.

On the top of the high wall, Wang Yao leaned against the cold bricks and looked down at the Great Wall soldiers drinking, chatting and laughing below. He was unconsciously a little dazed; many years ago, he had also been a carefree soldier drinking and chatting with his close friends.
You buried the bones in the mud, I sent the world to the world full of snow.

Today, all his former comrades are no longer alive, leaving him alone to shoulder the heavy responsibility and survive.
"Little brother."

A clear call suddenly came from not far away, interrupting Wang Yao's thoughts.

But Mulan also climbed up the Great Wall, followed by Baili Xuance who was holding a bowl of hot noodle soup.

"Here, my brother made it."

Looking at the hot soup noodles handed over by the young man, Wang Yao hesitated for a moment, but finally took it and took a sip. The boiling hot soup went into his stomach, immediately dispelling a lot of the night's chill.

"Thank you." Wang Yao said thank you lightly and put the bowl on the wall again. It's not that the soup noodles were not delicious, but he had no appetite.

As if she had gotten used to Wang Yao's lack of interest, Hua Mulan didn't care. She picked up the bowl that Wang Yao had just put down and gulped down most of the soup.

"." The woman puffed out her cheeks, chewing the food in her mouth silently. She glanced at Wang Yao with an expression as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

It's rare to see the straightforward Hua Mulan act so shy.

"When are we going to set out into the desert?" As if he already knew what Hua Mulan wanted to say, Wang Yao took the initiative to change the subject. This was also something he was relatively concerned about at the moment.

"Ah, this." Hua Mulan, whose mind was already slow, was interrupted by this and tried to sort out her thoughts with great difficulty before saying, "Brother Su said that the woman we are hunting has disappeared after destroying Qianku City. However, we have already sent out many spies. As soon as we get any news, we will set out immediately!"

In other words, there may have to be a truce at the Great Wall for a while.

"So what is the current situation in the desert?"

"Not so good. Due to the intervention of various forces, many towns and passes in the Cloud Desert have been occupied by other forces in the past six months, and there are heroes guarding them. So if we re-enter the desert later, we may encounter many obstacles."

Wang Yao nodded silently and turned his attention back to the bustling soldiers under the city.

After this question and answer, Hua Mulan no longer seemed so embarrassed: "Well, I heard everything from Brother Su. Regarding the matter with Luna, Kai was indeed impulsive this afternoon. I hope you don't take it to heart. After all, it's not your fault. I know you are actually in more pain than Kai."

Ever since she listened to Su Lie's general retelling, Hua Mulan has been feeling guilty, because from the very beginning, she had not paid attention to the situation of Luna, who had been with Wang Yao four years ago. She always thought that it was the hardships of war that made Wang Yao become cold-hearted by nature, but she didn't know that the bitterness and pain behind it had actually far exceeded her personal guess.

In response, Wang Yao simply replied: "It's all in the past."

Hua Mulan looked deeply at Wang Yao's indifferent face and said with some heartache: "Don't blame yourself too much, be happy! I haven't seen you smile once in such a long time, look."

Hua Mulan made an extremely exaggerated and funny face at the side.

As a result, Wang Yao had a blank expression on his face, but Baili Xuance next to him was rolling on the ground laughing.

“Captain! You’re awesome! You can even pull off such a difficult grimace! Ahaha! Ahahaha! I can’t take it anymore! I can’t take it anymore!”

Finally, Hua Mulan, who was so angry that she couldn't help but punched the latter to the ground: "Fuck! Sister is not trying to make you happy, why are you laughing?!"

Baili Xuance, with a bruise all over his head, was like a beaten kitten, holding his head in grievance and squatting on the ground: "I'm going to tell my brother." Hua Mulan threatened with a bully look: "I will beat Shouyue even if he comes!"

Baili Xuance had no idea how badly his beloved brother had been beaten by Hua Mulan during their journey.
"I'm really fine." Wang Yao suddenly interrupted the two people's nonsense with a light tone, and the meaning was already very clear; just let him be quiet for a while.

Hua Mulan was stunned for a moment, then said "Oh" in a disappointed tone, then she consciously picked up the porcelain bowl that she had drunk empty with one hand, picked up Baili Xuance with the other hand, turned around and went down the city wall again.

In fact, Hua Mulan originally intended to come up and comfort Wang Yao, but it was obvious that the man, whose body and mind had long been invulnerable, did not give her a chance to show off, and he did not need any comfort at all.
Soon, Wang Yao was the only one standing alone on the Great Wall. The night wind blew, and the land outside the Great Wall was dark and vast, accompanied by waves of creepy demon howling, which made people feel lonely and desolate.

As time passed and the night deepened, strangely, the Great Wall became increasingly lively, with loud whistles and cheers from below from time to time.
Wang Yao looked in the direction of the sound and saw a large number of Great Wall guards gathered in front of a huge bonfire.

The attire of the Great Wall soldiers is very different from that of the soldiers in the Three Kingdoms. Because they are far away from the central area and have integrated a large number of exotic ethnic groups, their attire is usually much lighter. Male soldiers tend to show off their muscles, so they wear less defensive equipment such as armor. Female soldiers are more open-minded due to different regional culture, so their attire is cooler. They are not like the magic soldiers in the Three Kingdoms who cover themselves tightly with robes. From another perspective, the clothing of the Great Wall soldiers has a more modern appeal.

At this moment, surrounded by a crowd of people like the moon surrounded by stars, a tall female magic soldier was dancing in the empty space in the middle.
It was an exotic dance different from the Central Plains; with the accompaniment of several companions playing zither, the female soldier's body flexibly followed the melodious and lively music, and the golden chain wrapped around her waist also danced lightly with her dance posture and skirt, outlining the sexy curves that made people's heart beat faster from time to time. She showed the audience the graceful dance posture of the desert culture without restraint. Every turn was like a petal falling in the wind, soft and moving. Every movement showed her confidence and freedom. Against the backdrop of the bonfire, her burning eyes seemed to melt everything. Her every frown and smile made people's heart beat and couldn't help themselves.

The onlookers either stared at the scene in fascination or tapped the back of their daggers with ecstasy, using the melody that was exclusive to soldiers to cater to the gorgeous and unrestrained dance of the female soldiers. The atmosphere was warm and harmonious, forming a peaceful and exotic scenery.
However, these are not the main points. The main point is that even though they are a hundred meters away, Wang Yao can still clearly see that the magic female soldier in the field looks exactly like his former comrade-in-arms Maomao in his memory!
“?!” For a moment, Wang Yao’s face, which had always been as indifferent as dead water, showed a trace of shock.

Almost instinctively, he rolled over and jumped into the 30-meter-high wall, landing silently.

He squeezed into the crowded and excited crowd, and even stepped into the center of the venue as if no one was around. His abrupt move forced the female soldier to stop dancing. She looked at him in a daze, breathing slightly.

To Wang Yao's regret, it was not until he approached her that he realized that this female soldier from the Great Wall was not the Maomao in his memory. Compared with the round and dignified appearance of the Central Plains women, her appearance had a faint feature of exotic blood, and she was obviously of mixed race; of course, even so, she was still 70% similar to the impression of Maomao overall, but unlike Maomao's innocence and elegance, her brows were more mature and three-dimensional.

The originally cheerful atmosphere at the scene suddenly turned cold because of Wang Yao's sudden intrusion and interruption. Many male soldiers immediately showed hostility and subconsciously grasped the hilts of their swords.

"Hey, kid, you look unfamiliar! Where are you from?!"

"Hey! Where did you come from, you idiot? What do you want to do to us Jingsi?!"

"Get out of the way!"

Since Wang Yao had just arrived, the Great Wall soldiers were basically unaware of his existence. His unfamiliar face and a pair of rather creepy heterochromatic eyes made the Great Wall soldiers present immediately conclude that this man was an outsider and had bad intentions towards their female soldiers!

Of course, the female soldier involved did not think so. Although Wang Yao's face was indifferent and his pair of heterochromatic eyes were deep and strange to the point of being a little scary, at a certain moment, she still caught a glimpse of a hint of loss and longing in the eyes of the strange man in front of her.

Such eyes also reminded her of her brothers who were living in a foreign land.
"Excuse me, do you know me?" she tried to ask, "You recognized the wrong person?"

Wang Yao just nodded slightly, his eyes never leaving the beautiful face of the Great Wall female soldier who looked like an old friend: "You look a lot like a friend of mine."

"Really? What a coincidence?" The female soldier raised her rosy lips slightly and smiled unconsciously. This smile also made her face more charming, which was not the case with women in the Central Plains.

It is very similar.
"." Wang Yao did not speak, still just looking at the female soldier quietly, the vague sadness in his eyes gradually deepened, and the scene that always lingered in his mind was the scene of Maomao dying in his arms on the high ground of Wei State.
Facing Wang Yao's 'naked' gaze, the female soldier didn't care much. Desert women were always unrestrained. She took the initiative to extend her hand and said, "Hello, I'm Ling Jingsi from the Fifth Main Force of the Great Wall Army! You are also a veteran who has been on the battlefield, right? What's your name?"

Soldiers are born with an inexplicable ability to sense each other, which allows them to easily distinguish their own kind in a crowd.

"Wang Yao." After a moment of silence, Wang Yao reached out and held her hand. "From... the Three-Point Land."

"Ah? Three Points of Land?" Ling Jingsi was a little surprised. "I heard that place is 108,000 miles away from the Great Wall, and there are countless demons lurking along the way. How did you get here?"

Everyone knows that it is impossible for a soldier to cross the demon zone outside. Not to mention the huge population, just picking out a random demon can easily tear any soldier to pieces!
However, before Wang Yao could respond, the crowd behind him suddenly uttered a sarcastic and mocking voice.

"Humph, this is complete nonsense! Jingsi, how can you believe such nonsense from an outsider?"

But a sturdy male front-line soldier walked out from the crowd. His facial features were three-dimensional and distinct, and like Ling Jingsi, he had the same exotic characteristics. However, in his deep eye sockets, the pair of blue eyes staring at Wang Yao were full of hostility.

"She looks a lot like my friend. Haha, I think she was attracted by Jingsi's beauty and became interested in him. She made friends out of nothing, right?!"

(End of this chapter)