Chapter 3: Three Wolves of the Prairie

Chapter 3: Three Wolves of the Prairie

Li Mocheng was majestic, with a meteor hammer made of refined steel hanging from his left elbow. He strode over and said with a fist, "Master Nangong, the first battle will be handed over to me, Li Mocheng."

Nangong Yunyao shook his head and said slowly: "The skills of this person are not something that ordinary bandits can match..."

He turned his gaze to the thin Wang Chengshan and continued, "Wang Chengshan, you have been training on the Jiangnan Road for some time. I wonder if you know these three people?"

Although Li Mocheng looks strong and sturdy, he is a bit rough in his behavior. Although Wang Chengshan is thin and skinny, he is a resourceful person.

Wang Chengshan bowed and took the letter. Although he did not read the contents carefully, he stared at the three patterns on the back of the letter and thought deeply. After a long time, he slowly said: "As far as I know, this seems to be the symbol of the 'Three Wolves of the Prairie' from the wilderness of the Northern Territory." After that, he respectfully handed the letter back to Nangong Yunyao.

Wang Chengshan's words made Nangong Yunyao frown slightly.

The reputation of the Three Wolves of the Prairie is not very loud in the martial arts world, but their methods are extremely cruel, especially their leader, who is said to be a martial arts veteran with great skills and ruthless heart.

These three brothers were rampant in the wilderness of the Northern Territory and no one dared to provoke them. But this time they went south and directly caused trouble for the Yunyi Chamber of Commerce. This was not good news.

"Three Wolves of the Prairie?" Nangong Xiaoyun repeated softly, with a trace of worry in his eyes. He knew that since the patriarch mentioned the origin of the opponent, the next thing would probably not be simple.

Li Mocheng looked disapproving. He patted the meteor hammer in his hand and said in a rough voice: "Who cares if they are three wolves or four wolves? If they dare to come, I will hammer them one by one and beat them to pieces!"

Wang Chengshan shook his head and reminded him softly, "Brother Li, these three wolves of the grassland are not ordinary bandits. Each of them has their own unique skills, and I heard that there is a mysterious person supporting them. We must not underestimate them."

Nangong Yunyao nodded, agreeing with Wang Chengshan's opinion. He knew very well that this roadblock was no accident. Since the other party dared to openly challenge the reputation of Yunyi Chamber of Commerce, they must have something to rely on.

He turned to Tan Xiong and ordered, "Tan Xiong, take two people to check the surrounding area to see if there are other ambushes."

Tan Xiong took the order and left. Nangong Yunyao then said to Wang Chengshan and Li Mocheng, "You two, one is smart and the other is brave, which complements each other. If a fight breaks out later, you must cooperate closely and make sure to protect the safety of the caravan." Wang Chengshan and Li Mocheng clasped their fists in response at the same time.

At this time, the servant boy ran over again, panting and saying, "Master Nangong, my master said that everything will be arranged by you. He will wait in the car and will not get off easily."

Nangong Yunyao nodded and signaled the servant to go back and tell Lord Shi. He knew in his heart that this matter would not be easily resolved. Since the three wolves from the grassland dared to come, they must have come prepared. He must respond carefully to ensure the safety of the caravan and the goods.

Not long after, Tan Xiong returned with two people, and they reported that no other ambushes were found around, but Nangong Yunyao did not relax his vigilance. He knew that the three grassland wolves were cunning and they might attack at any time.

"The Three Wolves of the Prairie are indeed worthy of their reputation." Someone exclaimed in a low voice, "They have been active in the wilderness of the Northern Territory and have disappeared for many years. Now they have appeared on the Broken Cloud Mountain Road in the Southern Territory, trying to steal our goods!"

Li Mocheng frowned, then relaxed his brows, and said heroically: "Don't panic! If an enemy comes, we will fight him; if a flood comes, we will block it with earth. Although the three wolves of the grassland are fierce, I, Old Li, don't believe they have three heads and six arms. Old Li, I will go meet them first and test their strength!"

However, as soon as he finished speaking, he was stopped by a steady voice: "Wait a minute!"

This was Nangong Yunyao's voice. He was always serious and unsmiling. Everyone in the Yunyi Chamber of Commerce was in awe of him. Li Mocheng had no choice but to stop and not dare to act rashly.

Nangong Yunyao coughed lightly and said slowly: "As far as I know, the Three Wolves of the Prairie are known for their ruthlessness among the bandit groups in the Northern Wilderness, but they are not reckless. Since they dare to raise the flag and rob the escort, they must have made thorough preparations. The safety of our goods and customers is of utmost importance, and we must not act rashly."

He stroked his long beard with his left hand, looked up at the dark clouds in the sky, and asked solemnly, "Chengshan, have you ever seen the three wolves on the grassland before?"

"I have only heard of him but have never seen him." Chengshan replied.

Nangong Yunyao nodded and said decisively: "Okay! Let's go meet them now.

He glanced at everyone and ordered, "Chengshan, Xiaoyun, come with me. Tan Xiong and Li Mocheng, you are responsible for protecting the escort vehicle, and let the archers be prepared to deal with emergencies."

He paused, and said solemnly: "Our customers are not only prominent, but also have families with them. They trust our Yunyi Chamber of Commerce and entrust their lives and property to us. Therefore, we must swear to protect their safety. When facing the enemy, it is equally important to protect the guests' goods."

Li Mocheng took a deep breath and answered solemnly: "Master Nangong, please rest assured that Old Li will protect you until his death!"

Nangong Yunyao nodded and instructed: "You are not allowed to leave the position without my order..."

With a wave of his right hand, he said in a deep voice: "Xiaoyun, lead the way!"

Nangong Xiaoyun responded and turned around and walked forward firmly. The three of them moved quickly and orderly. Li Mocheng followed closely and ordered the covered wagon to be rolled up. The eight warriors quickly took arrows and bows and occupied the best defensive position.

Although Li Mocheng was a bit impatient, he was experienced, and the eight warriors were also the elites of the Azure Dragon Guard of the Yunyi Chamber of Commerce. In a very short time, they had formed an impregnable defense formation.

Nangong Xiaoyun led everyone to the front of the jungle and stared at Tian Ziru. He was wearing a green suit, with a long sword hanging from his waist. The scabbard was inlaid with several gems, shining brightly in the sun. His horse was a tall, red horse, and its hooves made a crisp sound on the snow.

Nangong Xiaoyun clasped his fists and said, "Brother Tian, ​​please report back and tell them that the Patriarch intends to visit your regiment commander and discuss matters in person."

Tian Ziru's gaze passed Nangong Xiaoyun and fell on Nangong Yunyao who was not far away. Nangong Yunyao was wearing a black cloak and a string of nine-section dragon head whips hung around his waist, which were interlocked and made a slight sound with his breathing.

His purple face looked even more solemn under the shadow of his cloak, and his aura of majesty without even being angry made people dare not look directly at him.

Tian Ziru sighed inwardly: "Nangong Yunyao's reputation is indeed not unfounded. This demeanor alone is enough to shock people."

He coughed lightly, breaking the brief silence: "I will definitely convey Brother Nangong's words. However, I cannot guarantee whether the legion commander is willing to meet with the head of the Nangong family."

Nangong Xiaoyun suppressed his unhappiness. He knew that in this situation, the other party was already giving him enough face by delivering the message. He clasped his fists again and said, "As long as Brother Tian delivers the message, no matter what the result is, it has nothing to do with Brother Tian."