Chapter 454: The Female General on Horseback
The border of Nanjin Country.
The scorching sun hanging high in the sky was baking the desolate land.
From time to time, ragged refugees could be seen, wandering aimlessly.
On the official road, a carriage moved forward at a steady pace, the wheels crunching over the hot yellow earth with a dull sound.
"These people leaving their homes are truly pitiable."
A young man took a sip of the slightly murky old yellow wine, looked at the refugees outside with weary faces and hollow eyes, and couldn't help but heave a deep sigh.
Lu Renjia, who was lying inside the carriage, said, "There's no choice. As soon as there's a war, it's always the common people who suffer."
After saying this, Lu Renjia glanced at Qing Niang, who was driving the carriage, and suddenly lowered his voice to say quietly, "Tang, let me have another sip."
This young man was Tang Tianguang, who had previously saved Lu Renjia and Qing Niang.
Since Lu Renjia and Qing Niang were heading to the Ten Thousand Mountains and Tang Tianguang had to escort the young girl Ci to the Capital City of Nanjin Country, they decided to travel together for the overlapping part of their journey to look out for each other.
Tang Tianguang was about to pass the wine bag to Lu Renjia's mouth when he heard Qing Niang angrily say, "Drink what drink! What's so good about this wretched wine, why not just drink horse urine!"
Lu Renjia's expression changed, and he quickly forced a smile, "I meant sniff, just sniff."
The little girl named Ci giggled inside the carriage.
Tang Tianguang shook his head and sighed:
"Ah, men, turning into henpecked husbands is also a bitter fate. Lu, why not consider finding another wife? Someone gentler and more virtuous."
Lu Renjia stared and said, "What do you mean by finding another! My wife is one of a kind, even if a fairy from the heavens showed up, I wouldn't trade her. No, my wife is the fairy from the heavens."
Tang Tianguang gave a thumbs up:
"Lu, you're truly the most infatuated man in the world, little brother is impressed. What a pity, you're a bit too ugly, otherwise, I would have introduced my sister to you."
"What kind of talk is this, what do you mean by too ugly."
Lu Renjia said defiantly, "Besides my brother Jiang, I haven't admitted that anyone else is better looking than my handsome face."
"Shame, shame, shame."
The girl Ci teased, rubbing her cheeks.
Tang Tianguang rolled his eyes and teased, "I really don't know what Qing Niang saw in you, could it be this thick skin of yours?"
Qing Niang laughed, "You got it right, little brother Tang. I fell for that thick skin of his, can take beating, can boast outside, and can cover up when embarrassing things happen."
Lu Renjia chuckled foolishly, "As long as my wife finds it useful."
His gaze shifted to Tang Tianguang and said, "Jokes aside, my brother Jiang is really handsome, there are truly few who can match him in looks, and his cultivation is high too.
Why not let me, old Jia, introduce him to your sister, having such a brother-in-law would make your ventures into the Jianghu strong."'
Tang Tianguang corked the wine bag, stretched lazily, interlacing his fingers behind his head, lazily said, "Better not, anyone calling you brother, how handsome can they be, I can't mortgage my sister for the likes of you."
"Hey, this cheeky kid doesn't believe it."
Lu Renjia pouted.
"Besides..."
Tang Tianguang looked towards the sky outside the window, his gaze serene, "I, Tang, never plan to rely on anyone while venturing the Jianghu, I want to rely on myself... to make a name for myself in this martial world."
A young man with a chivalrous spirit.
Ever proud and headstrong, Tang Tianguang, who had secretly run away from home, always harbored the purest aspiration for the Jianghu.
"Oh, look who's talking about making a name for themselves."
Lu Renjia said sarcastically, "With your measly skills, you haven't even entered the Jianghu yet, you'll probably be dashed against the rocks by its waves.
Young man, after escorting this girl, hurry back home, you're still young, don't wander off aimlessly, especially now that the world is in chaos, life is even cheaper."'
These words from Lu Renjia were sincere advice.
Tang Tianguang was too young, hadn't seen the dangers of the Jianghu, too pure-hearted by nature, and his cultivation wasn't very high, such a person could easily lose their life in these chaotic times.
Over the past couple of days together, Lu Renjia sincerely liked this little brother, he didn't want to see him get into trouble.
Upon hearing Lu Renjia's words, Tang Tianguang grinned and said:
"My skills are considered measly? I'm already at the Minor Profound Grandmaster Realm, even if I reached the Central Plains, I would be a renowned hero.
But secretly, my sister's cultivation is even higher, she might soon reach the Heaven Desolation Boundary. You better believe it, her name is quite famous in Loulan."
At this, Tang Tianguang sighed, the handsome and youthful face showed a trace of sadness:
"My sister is also unfortunate, she originally wanted to venture into the Jianghu, but was bound by so-called family marriage, became a widow at a young age, losing her freedom..."
"A widow?"
Lu Renjia's expression became strange, "So your sister was married."
Tang Tianguang waved his hand with a bitter smile, "Don't mention it, my antique-like father insisted on my sister marrying due to an arranged marriage made years ago, and the groom was a weak scholar.
My sister, naturally talented and proud from a young age, swore she would only marry one of the greatest heroes in the Jianghu, only someone in the world's top ten experts would deserve her."
"One of the world's top ten experts?"
Lu Renjia clicked his tongue, "That's quite an ambition."
Tang Tianguang rubbed his nose with a smile, "I also think my sister's standards are too high, but she's stubborn, once she decides, she won't change.
In the end, my father threatened her with his life, for the so-called family's reputation, he forced my sister to marry a weak scholar.
The funniest part is, before the wedding, that scholar ran away, saying he wanted to take imperial exams."