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Chapter 177 A Glimmer of Hope!

The Third Prince's steed arrived in an instant.

Zhou Wei and the princess didn't wait idly; they pulled the reins, and the horses began to gallop.

The third prince was so frightened by what he saw that he almost cried, and shouted from behind, "Sister, wait for me! Don't leave me behind!"

Zhou Wei couldn't stand this guy anymore and turned around to scold him, "Shut up, Third Prince, save your energy! Can't you see that the princess and I aren't moving fast?"

Upon hearing this, the Third Prince finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Faced with the horde of beasts behind him, he was genuinely afraid that the princess would abandon him!

"Royal sister, you are my own sister! No, you are my own mother!"

The princess was speechless. She turned her head and shouted, "Yue Lin, if you talk nonsense again, I will shoot you off your horse with an arrow."

The Third Prince then shut his mouth and dared not utter any more nonsense.

Although Zhou Wei and the Eldest Princess were galloping on horseback, they deliberately slowed down to wait for the Third Prince.

During this time, the eldest princess never put down her heavy bow, constantly shooting down the ferocious beasts behind the third prince!

Qian Tao also kept shooting arrows, and after more than a dozen arrows, he began to feel some strain in drawing the bow.

The princess, still on horseback, said, "General Qian, give your heavy bow to Zhou Wei, and you can switch to a regular bow and arrows."

Qian Tao was a little stunned when he heard this. This was a heavy bow with a weight of two and a half stones. Could Zhou Wei use it?

However, since the princess had given the order, Qian Tao naturally complied. He threw the bow and arrow and quiver to Zhou Wei and picked up the ordinary bow and arrows on his horse to start shooting again!

The third prince kept looking back. After Zhou Wei joined in, the two heavy bows fired simultaneously, which had a great deterrent effect on the tigers, leopards and other ferocious beasts.

The other small animals, such as lynxes, also fell to the ground under the generals' arrows!

Working together, the group fled for their lives while shooting at the beasts, and gradually began to show signs of stopping the beast tide.

Just when everyone thought the situation had improved and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

A huge roar came from the high ground in the distance, followed by a second and a third!

The roars of the beasts seemed to sound a clarion call, and more ferocious animals in the depths of the mountains began to stir.

The snow on the treetops was shaken off and fell to the ground with a soft thud.

An even bigger wave of beasts is coming!

The generals' expressions changed drastically. Looking up, they saw that the once clear weather had become overcast.

Thick clouds gradually gathered, blocking out the sunlight, and the entire mountain forest appeared ancient and mysterious under the cover of dark clouds!

"Hurry up and get out of here! The beast tide seems to have changed!"

The eldest princess sensed something was wrong; the second wave of beasts was significantly stronger than the first.

She even released her own aura to investigate, and as a result, she sensed a powerful aura fluctuation.

The princess reined in her horse and rode alongside Zhou Wei, her face full of worry. "Weiwei, I feel that this beast tide is not right."

Zhou Wei also looked up at the sky; there were demons in this world.

The system once said that Hu Youniang was the only spirit to seize the creation of heaven and earth, and she used the national destiny dagger to cultivate into human form.

But does that mean there aren't other naturally occurring creatures?

However, these beings, lacking Hu Youniang's opportunity, were unable to cultivate and thus take human form.

The sky has changed so drastically; it looks just like a monster has been unleashed!

“Princess, I suspect there are spirits similar to Hu Youniang in these mountains.”

Upon hearing this, the princess's expression changed drastically; they had all witnessed Hu Youniang's abilities.

If it weren't for Zhou Wei risking her life to stop Hu Youniang from self-destructing her Yuan Dan,

Otherwise, Hu Youniang, a mere fox demon, could cause countless deaths and injuries among the people of the capital!

It seems a great demon has emerged in the mountains, and it appears to be able to command all beasts, which is truly terrifying.

Since the blizzard began, not only have ordinary people suffered, but all living things have also been affected.

Without food, the beasts could only starve.

Now, I don't know what triggered it, but if it goes berserk, it might rush out of the mountains in one go.

The eldest princess and Zhou Wei both thought of this possibility at the same time, their faces turning terribly grim.

These people were skilled and could even escape the beast tide with the help of horses.

But what about the people in the villages and towns on the outskirts of Beijing?

Faced with the beast tide, and perhaps even the emergence of a powerful demon, how will they cope?

As the two pondered, the number of wild beasts behind them increased again.

Enraged, Feng Polu roared, "Where did these beasts come from? Why can't we kill them all?"

"It seems that not only the animals in this mountain forest have been disturbed, but the nearby forests are also starting to stir." Qian Tao said, looking at the distant sky, and also noticed movement in the distant mountains.

More and more ferocious beasts were gathering behind them, and their horses were starting to feel the strain.

The generals had already been hunting and shooting in the mountains and forests, and now, as they galloped along with their horses, some of the horses were exhausted and their speed gradually slowed down.

The Third Prince's horse was especially noticeable!

The horse lost too much blood, causing it to sway as it ran. Several times it failed to avoid the trees and nearly crashed into them.

If the Third Prince hadn't stabbed the horse's rump twice more, the horse would have already given up and collapsed.

"Sister, my horse is dying! Quickly, think of something!"

The third prince frantically cried out to the eldest princess, begging her to save his life.

In an attempt to survive, he even grabbed a bow and arrow and fired wildly behind him. Although he was not good at hunting, there were many wild beasts behind him, and with each arrow, he managed to catch a few by sheer luck.

Seeing that he could actually shoot down a ferocious beast, the Third Prince had mixed feelings.

"Under normal circumstances, I would definitely drink a few cups to celebrate, and I would also carry all the prey back to show my father and mother that I am not a good-for-nothing!"

Unfortunately, they are currently on the run for their lives. Let alone taking their prey with them, they would be lucky to even manage to get themselves out of there unharmed.

Zhou Wei glanced at the Third Prince's horse and thought to herself.

Or should we just leave this thing alone?

As long as they ignore the Third Prince, and run like madmen, they will surely be able to get out of the mountains.

The Third Prince could even help slow down the beast tide.

However, after careful consideration, I realized that keeping the Third Prince around is still useful.

This guy's existence makes him the perfect target, reducing the Crown Prince's faction's hostility towards the Eldest Princess.

Since she couldn't abandon the Third Prince, Zhou Wei had to find another way.

"Generals, who dares to climb the tree and give it a try?" Zhou Wei shouted to the military officers.

After a moment of silence, one of them spoke up: "This subordinate will go."

This man is named Sun Cheng. He also served in the army with the Princess. Due to some mistakes he made, he was not promoted for his military achievements and is currently only a captain.

He was able to hang out with Qian Tao and others because of the camaraderie they shared in the military.

Sun Cheng understood Zhou Wei's meaning and climbed the tree to test the waters, facing a near-death experience!

No one was sure whether the beast would stop attacking and simply pass by him after he climbed the tree.

However, if it succeeds, then everyone will have a chance to survive before the horse runs out of energy.

Sun Cheng had failed to make a name for himself over the years, and now that the opportunity was right in front of him, he was determined to seize it at all costs.

Qian Tao immediately said, "Don't worry, Lao Sun. If anything happens to you, I will take care of your wife, children, and elderly parents."

The eldest princess was more practical: "Just go, Captain Sun, I won't treat you badly."

Sun Cheng nodded and, without further delay, seized the opportunity, abandoned his horse, and climbed a towering tree.

Freed from the burden of human labor, the horse instantly accelerated, overtaking everyone and fleeing for its life!