The Gale Battalion continued its march amidst laughter and cheerful chatter. It seemed as though General Li’s "jinxed mouth" was under some kind of spell, constantly bringing one bizarre incident after another in its wake. Guan Xi was still tasked with scouting ahead, leading a squad of soldiers like sharp-eyed pathfinders to survey the route for the main army.
On this particular day, Guan Xi and his men arrived at a vast plain with a small village visible in the distance. As they drew close to the settlement, a clamor of noisy arguing reached their ears. Curiosity piqued, Guan Xi urged his horse forward at a faster pace.
At the entrance of the village, a crowd of villagers was gathered around a well, bickering all at once. Guan Xi pushed his way through the throng and saw a gaunt, skin-and-bones old man sitting by the well, weeping tears and snot alike. Beside him stood a burly man with hands on his hips and a furious expression on his face.
Chapter 179