Chapter 799 – Bring Me the Baby’s Forty-Meter Big Knife (Part Three)
Successfully breaching the Jiamen Pass, Jiang Pengji commanded her army to temporarily rest within the pass and tidy up the battlefield.
The heavy responsibilities were casually tossed onto Feng Zhen and Yang Si’s shoulders while she busied herself relaxing, becoming a hands-off shopkeeper.
However, calling her a hands-off shopkeeper wasn’t entirely accurate; Jiang Pengji’s current condition was not suitable for handling trivialities, and she could only take a moment to recuperate.
“How did the Young Master get such severe injuries…?”
Hui Jun, currently attending to Jiang Pengji, naturally had the opportunity to witness the “sights” that outsiders could not.
As Jiang Pengji stripped off her battle cloak and washed away the blood, Hui Jun was horrified to discover large patches of bruises blossoming on her skin.
Her waist, back, and arms bore several gaping wounds, some only as short as a finger’s width, while the longer ones could be as long as an adult’s palm… Though these wounds had stopped bleeding, they still appeared terrifying, causing Hui Jun to nearly lose her composure.
“Who did this to you?”
Hui Jun quickly asked, only to realize her foolish question and cursed herself inwardly.
With so many wounds, it was clear they were left behind during battle.
Thinking of how Jiang Pengji, despite being injured, was more concerned about finding her whereabouts rather than treating her wounds, Hui Jun’s heart was filled with mixed emotions—both moved and sour. She bit her lip, enduring her feelings as she helped Jiang Pengji with medicine and bandaging her injuries.
“Getting injured in battle is a common occurrence; it’s a miracle I didn’t lose my life out there. How could I dare to expect to come back unscathed?”
Jiang Pengji said nonchalantly, raising her hand to don an inner garment, tying the cord at her side.
Her physical constitution was exceptional, and these injuries would heal perfectly within half a month, leaving no trace.
It was previously mentioned that Jiang Pengji’s combat abilities were formidable, but she was still flesh and blood; knives and swords could indeed harm her.
However, due to her deliberate evasion, the wounds were not deep enough, and the locations were non-lethal.
As for the bruises on her body, they were entirely due to her impatience while breaking through the city gate, misjudging her strength and injuring herself.
Truth be told, Jiang Pengji could have emerged unscathed.
Yet she was not fighting alone; she had comrades and subordinates by her side, and she had to protect them.
A couple of wounds were a worthwhile trade for their safety.
“These wounds will heal in half a month. Don’t let it slip out; I don’t want Zishi and Jingrong worrying for nothing.”
Recalling the chaos within the Jiamen Pass, Jiang Pengji felt a headache coming on.
She had a premonition that once her strategists learned about this, they would definitely be on high alert, not allowing her any reckless behavior.
So she decided that she shouldn’t act impulsively for now; for the time being, she would stay low-key until the storm passed.
“I’m just worried about you…”
Earlier, Fu Wang had only left a shallow arrow wound on Jiang Pengji’s arm, which had worried Hui Jun for quite a while.
Now seeing large patches of bruises and wounds, how could she remain calm?
“Young Master, don’t move. I’ll use medicinal alcohol to disperse the bruises.”
Jiang Pengji had no choice but to agree to her request.
What could she do? Hui Jun’s tearful appearance was too pitiful, as if she would cry if Jiang Pengji refused.
“Young Master, your hand… why is it so dark?”
After Hui Jun applied the medicinal alcohol to Jiang Pengji, she noticed her right hand was covered in blood-like darkness.
It didn’t look like a bruise; it resembled a natural birthmark.
But she clearly remembered the Young Master’s right hand was like white jade; when did such an unsightly birthmark appear?
Jiang Pengji followed her gaze to her own hand, calmly saying, “This part is nothing.”
The dark stain on her hand was the Ninth-Rank Loyalty Talisman, useless as can be.
The only reason Jiang Pengji still had it was to bait the transmigrator.
After treating the wounds, Hui Jun remained stubbornly pouting, her expression particularly defiant.
After a night of chaos, Jiamen Pass changed hands.
When Fu Wang woke from his slumber and saw the unfamiliar scenery, he immediately tensed up, jumping up defensively.
“Ah—”
He gasped in pain, moving his arm only to realize the wounds on his body had already been treated.
However, his large movements inadvertently pulled at the freshly stopped bleeding wounds, causing bright red blood to seep out.
Hearing the commotion outside, someone came in to investigate. Upon seeing the clothes of the newcomer, Fu Wang’s expression changed drastically.
“You’re awake. How do you feel now?”
The military doctor accompanying the army knew Fu Wang’s identity and didn’t dare approach easily, merely standing at the door.
“Who are you…”
Fu Wang had already guessed the truth but still couldn’t bring himself to accept reality.
Had he truly become someone else’s captive?!
The military doctor still didn’t dare to approach, cupping his hands from a distance and saying, “I am a doctor sent by my Lord to care for the General’s injuries… There are many wounds on the General’s body; it took substantial effort to stop the bleeding. It’s not the time to get angry or stir up trouble, or else the wounds might reopen…”
Fu Wang wasn’t inclined to listen to such advice.
“Your Lord… Liu Xi?”
Looking around, it was clear he was in Jiamen Pass… Could it be that in such a short time, Liu Xi had breached Jiamen Pass?
With that thought, Fu Wang couldn’t help but worry about the trusted individuals left behind at Jiamen Pass.
“Indeed.”
Receiving confirmation, Fu Wang’s expression changed again, but after a while, he returned to calmness.
“The victor is king; the loser is a bandit. Losing is losing… Your Lord must have considered how to deal with Fu certain?”
The military doctor laughed softly, “My Lord didn’t give such orders; she merely instructed me to take good care of the General.”
Thinking that Fu Wang would be furious and kill people, the military doctor had already prepared himself to run away at any moment.
Who would have thought Fu Wang was particularly cooperative? The military doctor changed his bandages, re-stopping the bleeding wounds.
Fu Wang’s injuries were more severe than Jiang Pengji’s, the wounds not only long but also quite deep.
When the military doctor re-bandaged him, anyone watching would feel pain, yet he didn’t even furrow his brows.
Fu Wang thought Jiang Pengji might leave him hanging for a while, but to his surprise, she summoned him that very afternoon.
To prevent any potential accidents, Fu Wang was tied up like a human dumpling.
“General Fu, it’s been a while.”
Jiang Pengji, still in her male attire, looked like a handsome young man in the military camp.
Fu Wang internally puzzled over her gender while coldly snorting in response.
“Whether to kill or chop, do it swiftly.”
“General knows well that I wouldn’t kill you.” Jiang Pengji smiled, straightforwardly saying, “I often hear Meng Xiaowei speak of you, saying you are the best general under the Meng Clan. This duel does not betray your reputation. Were it not for having the advantage, who knows who would be the captive now… General Fu, you possess exceptional talent; to willingly serve the likes of the Meng Clan is to waste your prowess.”
“The Meng Clan is indeed despicable; that cannot be denied. But in my view, you, Liu Xi, are not exactly a paragon of virtue either. No matter how bad the Meng Clan could be, at least they had the courage to employ me… But if I were to ally with you, that would mean serving three masters. Do you dare take me in?”
