Path of Alchemy Mastery
Chapter 96: Can Ge?

Chapter 96: Chapter 96: Can Ge?

Seeing the leader of the Giant Statue Heavy Cavalry stop, Mu Can’s heart also tightened.

With so many burdens on him, Mu Can didn’t want any accidents to happen, no matter how small.

"Mu Can, why is he charging towards you?" Zhang Baobao seemed nonchalant.

Don’t forget, there was a Martial Venerate Level guard hidden by his side protecting him.

Mu Can looked at Nie Bufan, equally confused.

After pondering for a moment, he quietly instructed Zhang Baobao.

"If anything unexpected occurs, have your guard protect everyone to escape. I’ll deal with them and buy some time."

Although the Heavy Cavalry is invincible, they have one weakness; if there isn’t enough distance for them to charge, their power is greatly reduced.

Mu Can was confident in stalling them here until Zhang Baobao’s Martial Venerate could safely lead everyone away.

The leader on the giant statue dismounted, and due to the length of the spear he carried, he could only take it off and held it in his hands.

He walked slowly towards Mu Can, holding the spear as if ready to launch an attack at any moment.

Seeing Nie Bufan approaching, the bandits’ faces also turned pale.

"Doggy, hit me. My legs are trembling," said Old Wang with a shiver.

"Damn it, I’m scared too," Doggy replied, his words slipping.

The bandits had never seen such a scene before; at most, they had only seen city guards, but now facing the strongest military unit of the Empire, all of them were pale with fright.

Only when witnessing the Empire’s Giant Statue Heavy Cavalry could one truly feel that overwhelming pressure.

Long Yunyun also watched Nie Bufan warily, while Lanlan and the other girls couldn’t even speak, nervously slowing down their breathing.

Nie Bufan walked slowly towards Mu Can and gently raised his spear aiming at Mu Can.

"Don’t," Long Yunyun hastily ran in front of Mu Can, blocking Nie Bufan’s raised giant spear.

Long Yunyun didn’t know why she made such a choice, but seeing Mu Can in danger, she instinctively rushed to his side.

Mu Can gently pulled Long Yunyun behind him, signaling Zhang Baobao to keep an eye on her.

He himself took a step forward and spoke loudly, "Friend, that is indeed a fine spear, but it holds no killing intent. If there’s no intent to kill, why raise the spear at all?"

"It really is Mu Can." Nie Bufan smiled, lowered his spear, and took off his helmet, revealing a face that Mu Can was extremely familiar with.

"Xiao Fan?" Mu Can said in surprise.

"Mu Can, I really didn’t expect to meet you here." Seeing Mu Can, Nie Bufan’s face showed a look of excitement.

"The Xiao Fan of the past is now the famous Nie Bufan of the Nanyuan Empire," Mu Can was still in disbelief, staring blankly at Nie Bufan.

This Nie Bufan before him was indeed the younger schoolmate who used to follow him around back in the Immortal Ancient Academy.

"You can march first, we must reach the Northern Camp before night falls." Nie Bufan put away his smile and waved to the Cavalry Group stationed nearby, commanding loudly.

"Received." Following Nie Bufan’s order, a powerful and orderly call rang out.

The entire Cavalry Group resumed their marching formation, advancing forward in an organized manner.

"Brother Can." Nie Bufan turned his head to look at Mu Can, revealing a bright and cheerful smile.

Mu Can took a gentle step forward, patted Nie Bufan’s shoulder, his face filled with satisfaction.

Everything was understood without words.

The child who used to follow him had truly grown up, now becoming the most promising Heavy Cavalry Commander in the Nanyuan Empire.

"Brother Can, I’ve missed you so much." Nie Bufan’s eyes reddened as he looked at Mu Can.

If those Heavy Cavalry saw this emotional display on the face of their iron-blooded Commander, they would surely exclaim loudly.

"You know each other?" Zhang Baobao looked at the two with curious eyes.

From Nie Bufan’s reaction, their acquaintance seemed to be more than just simple, not just knowing each other, but probably having a special relationship.

"Yes, let me introduce you; this is Bing’er’s younger brother, Zhang Baobao," Mu Can said as he pulled Nie Bufan along.

"Hello." Nie Bufan smiled and nodded, greeting him. Bing’er had taken good care of him back in the Academy.

"This is Fan, my friend from the Immortal Ancient Academy, and your sister knows him too," Mu Can pointed to Nie Bufan as he introduced.

"Hello, I guess you’re my senior from the Immortal Ancient Academy then," Zhang Baobao said without any signs of stage fright.

Mu Can waved towards Long Yunyun and Lanlan, "These are Long Yunyun and Lanlan, my friends."

Fan looked at Long Yunyun with a playful expression; he had indeed noticed how she had fearlessly acted just moments ago.

After everyone greeted each other, they became acquainted.

Mu Can pulled Fan aside to sit down, and Nie Bufan also sat down on the ground, placing his spear gently beside him.

It was from Fan’s words that Mu Can learned what had happened to Nie Bufan over these three years.

After Mu Can left the Immortal Ancient Academy, Nie Bufan was recalled by the Nie Family and joined the Giant Statue Heavy Cavalry Corps starting from a rank-and-file cavalryman, until now becoming the youngest commander in the history of the Cavalry Corps.

"Do you know? Brother Can, I’ve been looking for you all these years." Fan looked at Mu Can excitedly.

After leaving the Immortal Ancient Academy, Fan had been searching for news about Mu Can, knowing he was in the Nanyuan Empire, but the empire was too vast, and he couldn’t find any news about Mu Can.

"Good brother." Mu Can patted Fan’s shoulder and softly said.

"Brother Can, your Cultivation?" Fan sized up Mu Can and found that he looked almost like an ordinary person, and asked with concern.

"It’s okay, I am currently at the Martial King level, just with some means that prevent you from seeing it," Mu Can didn’t know how else to explain his current situation to Fan, so he just said so.

"Oh, Brother Can, I’ve been accumulating strength waiting for today. If there comes a day to face Donghuang, don’t forget to bring me along."

Fan had long been displeased with Donghuang, who used his status as a Prince and his cultivation to form factions and bully others in the Immortal Ancient Academy.

"I will deal with my matters myself; it’s good enough that you have this intention," Mu Can gently patted Fan’s shoulder once more.

The junior who was like a younger brother to him had really grown up, and Mu Can felt incredibly gratified.

"I know, back then it was just because I wasn’t strong enough," Fan clenched his fists; back when his brother Can was injured, everyone in their brotherhood knew it must have been Donghuang’s mischief behind it.

But they could only hate their own lack of strength and silently accumulate their power, waiting for the day Mu Can would return.