Chapter 288: I’ll Be Here Waiting for You to Come Back

Chapter 288: I'll Be Here Waiting for You to Come Back

Suddenly, she thought of the bulletproof vest from her past life, which could withstand powerful bullets, let alone the cold weapons of this era.

"Wait a moment," He Zhiran softly called out to him.

Mo Jiuye didn't know what his wife was about to do, but he obediently stayed still.

He Zhiran purchased the highest-grade bulletproof vest from Taobao Mall.

"Put this on."

Mo Jiuye looked at the strange piece of clothing in front of him and asked, "Why?" Although he asked, he still put on the bulletproof vest as instructed.

"This is called a bulletproof vest; it can be said to be impenetrable by blades and bullets," He Zhiran quickly explained.

Mo Jiuye had never heard of such a wonderful thing before.

However, this wasn't the time for excessive curiosity. After putting on the bulletproof vest, He Zhiran hung a bag full of grenades around his body.

As for the usage of the grenades, there was no need for detailed explanation; Mo Jiuye had been studying them during his time in the space, even though he hadn't used them in practice yet, he knew the methods well.

Feeling the weight on his body, Mo Jiuye felt a warmth in his heart. He gave He Zhiran a few more instructions before leaving with the corpse of the Southern Kingdom's emperor.

He Zhiran watched as he quickly ran away, whispering softly:

"You must take care of yourself. I'll be here waiting for you to come back."

Mo Jiuye used his lightness skill to leap over the heads of those Southern Kingdom soldiers, landing at the highest point of the pass.

He swiftly hung the head there and casually threw the corpse below.

Mo Jiuye's series of actions couldn't help but attract the attention of the Southern Kingdom soldiers.

As soon as he threw the corpse to the ground, someone pointed up and shouted, "There's a spy up there!"

The soldiers surrounded him, their bows aimed at Mo Jiuye.

With the enemy outnumbering him, Mo Jiuye had no intention of engaging in battle. He threw a grenade towards the most crowded area.

With a loud explosion, the Southern Kingdom soldiers were blown high into the air.

Simultaneously, a deep crater was formed on the ground.

The soldiers who continued chasing after Mo Jiuye fell into the deep pit without realizing it.

Mo Jiuye took advantage of the chaos and used his lightness skill to run toward He Zhiran.

The Southern Kingdom soldiers, numerous in number, chased after him once they realized what was happening.

Mo Jiuye threw two more grenades, blowing the soldiers away.

Just three grenades had already caused significant casualties among the Southern Kingdom forces. The surviving soldiers were stunned, and even though they could see where he was escaping, they dared not chase recklessly, only continuously shooting arrows in his direction.

Arrows rained down on Mo Jiuye, and despite his agility, he couldn't avoid all of them.

By accident, two arrows hit his shoulder and back.

Mo Jiuye knew that getting injured was inevitable this time, but fortunately, the injuries weren't fatal.

However, the expected pain did not come. Mo Jiuye turned to look at his shoulder; the outer garment was torn, but there was no arrow sticking out as usual.

He moved his arm freely, showing no signs of injury.

Curiously, he touched his back, feeling the torn clothes but no arrow or pain.

Mo Jiuye suddenly realized that the vest his wife had given him must have protected him.

No wonder she insisted he wear it before leaving; it truly saved his life.

Amidst the cries of agony, Mo Jiuye easily escaped the pass.

He Zhiran saw the flames rising from the pass and knew that Mo Jiuye had successfully hung the Southern Kingdom emperor's head.

Not seeing him return yet, her heart raced with anxiety.

He Zhiran could confirm that in her two lifetimes, this was the first time she had felt such intense worry.

She subconsciously looked at her still-flat belly and whispered, "Child, pray with your mother for your father's safe return."

Fortunately, just as she finished speaking, a tall figure appeared before her.

"Ranran, did you wait anxiously?"

Seeing him return, He Zhiran, for the first time, threw herself into his arms.

"Not anxious, as long as you're safe."

Now she understood how the wives of the Mo family men felt when they went to war, worrying at home.

Mo Jiuye sensed her tension and comforted her, "Don't worry, I'm fine."

He Zhiran felt the familiar warmth but remained rational.

"We shouldn't stay here long. Let's leave quickly."

"Alright." Mo Jiuye responded, picking up He Zhiran and running toward Great Shun.

Entering Great Shun's territory, Mo Jiuye felt more at home than anywhere else.

He had led his troops to guard here for many years, memorizing the terrain thoroughly. Therefore, he had no difficulty leaving the border smoothly.

By now, the sky in the east was already brightening. He Zhiran felt that it was about time and quickly released the carriage from the space.

When the Mo brothers woke up, the sky outside was already bright, and they could feel the swaying of the carriage as it moved.

A faint light seeped through the cracks in the carriage where Mo Jinnian's fist had shattered it.

After waking up from this sleep, Mo Jinnian felt that his dizziness had completely disappeared.

He knocked on the carriage door: "Ninth Brother, where are we? Have we encountered any danger?"

"Sixth Brother, we have already entered Great Shun territory, and everything has gone smoothly," Mo Jiuye replied nonchalantly.

"You mean we've already entered Great Shun?" Sixth Brother was clearly surprised.

Given the current dire situation in Southern Xinjiang, how did Ninth Brother and his wife manage to escape so smoothly?

The more Mo Jinnian thought about it, the more he felt something was amiss.

"Ninth Brother, how did you manage to return to Great Shun without making a single sound?"

Fourth Brother and Seventh Brother were equally curious and wanted to hear Ninth Brother's explanation.

At this moment, Mo Jiuye had already stopped the carriage by the roadside and opened the carriage door.

His explanation was somewhat far-fetched, after all, there was no way to make such an event sound reasonable.

"Last night, the emperor of Southern Xinjiang was killed, and his head was hung at the highest point of the checkpoint. The Southern Xinjiang Military Camp fell into chaos, and I took the opportunity to escape."

Sixth Brother jumped down as the carriage door opened.

He never expected such a significant event to occur in Southern Xinjiang.

If he didn't know that Ninth Brother had been heading towards Great Shun, Mo Jinnian would have suspected that he was behind it.

"I wonder which righteous person did such a gratifying deed."

The reason why the Mo family men kept rushing to the battlefield was all due to the Southern Xinjiang emperor.

If not for his repeated wars, they would have had more time together in the Imperial City.

Moreover, because of these wars, they faced countless painful losses of family members and companions. Even though Ninth Brother had reunited with so many brothers, Mo Jinnian still hated the Southern Xinjiang emperor.

Although the death of the Southern Xinjiang emperor was gratifying, Mo Jinnian still couldn't believe Ninth Brother's explanation.

"Ninth Brother, I usually sleep lightly. Even if the Southern Xinjiang Military Camp was in chaos, there should have been some noise."

While Mo Jiuye was pondering how to explain, He Zhiran also released the two people and the bear from inside the carriage and hurried over to explain.

"Sixth Brother, you may not know, but I used acupuncture to help you sleep. It's not surprising that you didn't hear anything."

"Ah, so that's how it is. Ninth Sister-in-law's medical skills are truly remarkable. I felt very relaxed when I woke up today, and my dizziness is gone."

With this explanation, Mo Jinnian finally believed it.

Thinking back to when Ninth Sister-in-law gave him acupuncture, he indeed felt drowsy.

No wonder he didn't hear the commotion outside.