Chapter 306: Chapter 0244: Could End up Dead Here Chapter 306: Chapter 0244: Could End up Dead Here Chapter 0244: We Might Just Die Here
Qi Tian thought for a mont and asked, “Do we have to send a reconnoitre to deliver a plea for help? Can’t we just use a Transmission Talisman?”
Huang Zhiwei shook his head and replied, “Under normal circumstances, we can’t use high-level items like Transmission Talismans; after all, we are ordinary people who lack the ans to activate them. However, due to the urgency, I spent 200 taels of silver to hire two immortal masters who sent the talismans to the Tongguan Guard Station. But the results were the sa. The talismans were sent, but it was like dropping a stone into the ocean, no response was received at all.”
Qi Tian nodded silently, it seed the situation was really problematic. “If it cos to that, let the cultivators send the ssage for you,” he suggested.
Huang Zhiwei shook his head again and said, “I would have liked the cultivators to deliver the ssage, but none of them are willing to help without a fee. I asked several of them, and the lowest price was 1000 taels of silver. The price is too high, and I can’t afford it. Moreover, even if the cultivators deliver the ssage, it’s uncertain whether it will be delivered, and whether the reinforcents can be tily summoned.”
“If neither left nor right work, then co up with a solution!” Qi Tian irritably said.
Huang Zhiwei awkwardly smiled, he’d been in the army for many years now and had never encountered a situation like this. The complexity of the situation was beyond his imagination. “My biggest concern now is that no matter how many people we send, we might not be able to deliver the ssage. I have a feeling that soone is blocking our communication with the Guard Office. Neither of our ssages can get through.”
Seeing Huang Zhiwei’s expression, Qi Tian snorted coldly, “Fine. I’ll help you out with this. You suspect that our ssaging channels are being blocked, right? Well then, have the reconnoitre deliver the ssage, I will assign two people to protect him. I refuse to believe that we can’t even deliver a simple plea for help.”
Huang Zhiwei was overjoyed, he quickly bowed and said, “In that case, thank you, Master.”
“You hurry up and arrange for a suitable reconnoitre, I’ll go arrange for the people,” Qi Tian said, turning around to leave Huang Zhiwei’s military tent. He found Zhang Lei and asked her to allocate two cultivators.
“Shidi (Junior Brother), should a Foundation Establishnt Stage or a Qi Cultivation Period cultivator be sent?” asked Zhang Lei.
Qi Tian pondered for a mont, “The situation is indeed peculiar; maybe soone is really disrupting the communication between the two guard stations. Let’s have two Foundation Establishnt Stage cultivators who are skilled in concealnt and stealth spells pretend to be Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators and accompany the reconnoitre.”
Zhang Lei stated, “Choosing two Foundation Establishnt Stage cultivators is not difficult, but it may not be easy to make them work for free.”
Qi Tian snorted, he understood that if he didn’t offer enough motivation, it would be difficult to mission the two Foundation Establishnt cultivators. He could only say, “Tell them: whatever gains made along the way of this task, except for items of national importance, will be theirs. If there are no gains, I’ll personally reward each of them with a spirit stone.”
Upon hearing this, Zhang Lei nodded and imdiately selected the appropriate personnel as per Qi Tian’s requirent. The prospect of a reward motivated the Foundation Establishnt cultivators quite a bit. Finally, she selected two rather strong Foundation Establishnt Stage cultivators who appeared deceptive, one nad Xu Honglei and the other Wang Peng.
Qi Tian brought Xu Honglei and Wang Peng to Huang Zhiwei’s military tent. Huang Zhiwei fetched two army uniforms for Xu Honglei and Wang Peng to wear, got the reconnoitre who was going to deliver the ssage, and sent the three on their way.
“Master, can the three of them definitely deliver the ssage?” There was worry in Huang Zhiwei’s tone. He had years of military experience and had accumulated a wealth of knowledge. He had sensed the extre danger; if the plea for help still couldn’t be delivered this ti and the reinforcents didn’t arrive promptly, there would be a high chance of Tongn West Pass falling. This would be a disaster that the border army and the people of Great Zhao couldn’t bear.
Qi Tian said calmly, “Don’t worry, the ssage will definitely be delivered this ti.”
Huang Zhiwei didn’t know why Qi Tian had such confidence, but since Qi Tian asserted so, he could only believe him for now.
After leaving Huang Zhiwei’s camp, Qi Tian didn’t et with Zhang Lei but quietly followed Xu Honglei and Wang Peng. Normally, Xu Honglei and Wang Peng would be considered top-notch battle power on the Chi Di and Great Zhao battlefield; but even top-notch power has its own hierarchy. For instance, Qi Tian’s power was far beyond theirs. He wasn’t certain if there were any individuals among the Chi Di people with power similar to his. Even if there weren’t, it would be possible for Chi Di to deploy mid or late Foundation Establishnt Stage cultivators to intercept them.
Of course, this was only speculation. Even if Chi Di’s Foundation Establishnt Stage cultivators did not intervene, there could be other situations that Xu Honglei and the others might encounter on their way back to Tongguan Guard Station. They might encounter sothing the two Foundation Establishnt Stage cultivators working together couldn’t handle. There have been such examples before, hadn’t Qi Tian and the others encountered one when they were chasing the Ink-eyed Tiger Ladybug?
Sending Xu Honglei and Wang Peng as escorts was the first layer of protection that Qi Tian had arranged publicly. His following behind was the second layer of protection, like an undercover safeguard.
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