BAIHU (White Tiger Warrior): Challenging the Dragon
CHAPTER 93 | Hiding in the northern region

Snow always falls throughout the land in the northern region of the central plains and has a cold temperature. The Northern Snow Kingdom was the ruling kingdom in the northern region. The King of the Northern Snow Kingdom back then was Yang Kui. He had a younger sister who married one of the royal generals and took control of the city of Linshang which was on the western border of the Northern Snow Kingdom.

The king's younger sister, Yang Nie, is widowed after her husband is killed in a battle on the western border against the royal forces of the Buke nation that attacked the border of the Northern Snow kingdom.

The sad Yang Nie mixed with anger at losing her husband was about to go back to the royal capital but her brother did not allow her to return and ordered her to guard the city of Linshang.

Hearing the ban from her brother, Yang Nie became even more furious. His brother did not think of himself alone guarding the border city which could at any time be attacked by the royal forces of the Buke nation.

His brother also did not send a relief force for him in the city. So it was as if he was deliberately made into a collision by his brother to trap the incoming Buke kingdom army before it was destroyed by him.

Thinking of that, Yang Nie's heart became increasingly furious and cold at his brother's attitude that could make it a collision for the victory of the Northern Snow kingdom in capturing the enemy troops.

“I will not forget this grudge. Even though I die, I will haunt you inner leg.” Yang Nie who is angry with her brother's attitude King of the Northern Snow Kingdom Yang Kui.

While being angry at her husband's grave, Yang Nie was struck by the arrival of a young man who walked over to her husband's grave.

“Who are you?” yang Nie asked the young man she did not recognize.

The man turned to Yang Nie and saluted him. “My name is Zhang Mou. I am a friend of General Ning. I came to pay my respects to him. I just heard that General Ning has died in battle” said the young man who turned out to be Zhang Mou.

Yang Nie's heart became touched upon hearing the words of Zhang Mou who was a friend of her husband General Ning. She invited Zhang Mou to pay her respects to her husband.

“Sorry, who is the mistress? What is the mistress' relationship with General Ning?” ask Zhang Mou.

“I am Yang Nie. General Ning is my husband,” Yang Nie told Zhang Mou.

Zhang Mou's face was stunned to realize that. He did not expect to meet the wife of his best friend at that place. “I'm sorry Mrs Yang, I don't recognize you,” Zhang Mou said politely

“It's okay. I also apologize for not being able to welcome you to come with my husband,” Yang Nie said with a smile.

They also told each other about General Ning's past. Zhang Mou told Yang Nie the first time he met General Ning. And so did Yang Nie.

“Master Zhang, do you still have other plans? Otherwise, let's talk at our residence while drinking tea to reminisce about General Ning,” Yang Nie brought to Zhang Mou.

Zhang Mou saw hospitality in Yang Nie's words. “Thank you madam, I also happen to have no plans to go anywhere else. I will stop by to receive your kindness and that of General Ning,” Zhang Mou said as she saluted him.

They returned to the general's residence after paying their respects at General Ning's tomb.

At General Ning's residence, Zhang Mou was escorted by the residence maid to the meeting hall to enjoy a simple banquet from the host. While Yang Nie returned first to change his bereaved clothes back into casual clothes before meeting Zhang Mou.

As Zhang Mou recalled his past meeting general Ning at the residence, then Yang Nie appeared in graceful clothes revealing the face of the young mother that was very attractive to Zhang Mou.

Zhang Mou gulped his saliva looking at the beauty of Yang Nie who was still visible even though she had become a widow of his best friend.

“Is there something wrong with me?” Yang Nie was surprised to see Zhang Mou who was staring at him unblinkingly and dumbfounded as he entered the hall.

Zhang Mou's mind was blown away by Yang Nie's words. His face turned red and he lowered his head. “I'm sorry madam, I feel disrespectful looking at you,”.

Yang Nie smiled, “Already, don't think about it. Let's enjoy the dishes that our waiter has served,” said Yang Nie while inviting Zhang Mou to enjoy the dishes that have been served.

They also enjoyed small talk about General Ning's past which made Yang Nie's face look grim because she remembered her husband. Yang Nie lowered her head as her heart felt unable to endure the grief of losing her husband.

Zhang Mou who saw the change in Yang Nie's face stopped his chatter about General Ning. She did not want Yang Nie to get any more dissolved in her grief.

It doesn't feel like the afternoon and night is coming soon. “Master Zhang, it's getting dark. If you don't mind, stay at our residence. We have many living rooms for you to occupy.” said Yang Nie who is happy to make new friends at his residence which has been quiet from friends who visit.

Zhang Mou realized he had no other purpose. He had previously wanted to meet General Ning to be able to settle in his residence and planned to return to the Western Desert kingdom to avenge him.

But after hearing of General Ning's death, he became hopeless. But after seeing General Ning's good wife to him. He felt excited to settle down for a while at General Ning's residence and rethink his grudge.

“Thank you for the kindness of Mrs Yang. I will stay here for a while before determining my next move.” Zhang Mou said as he saluted Yang Nie.

“Servant! Prepare and escort Mr Zhang to his guest room!” yang Nie's orders to one of his servants.

The servant saluted Yang Nie and then allowed Zhang Mou to follow himself to the guest room of the general's residence.

At night, the sleepless Zhang Mou walked out of his room. The air in the northern region was extremely cold, even though he had been wearing cold clothes, yet he still felt a chill in his body.

Zhang Mou then prepared a fireplace in front of his room and burned some firewood sticks to warm himself up. With the firewood bonfire and fireplace present, Zhang Mou felt his body warm.

He sat in front of the fire thinking about what he would do after this. Zhang Mou recalled the incident that befell his family and became furious afterwards.

His grudge towards Baihu became many times over. Seizing his lover, snatching his sister's lover and even killing his younger brother Zhang Ji. He then killed his father and brother Zhang Wu and captured the Western Desert kingdom from his family.

In this life, his grudge against Baihu would never be dashed before killing him. He pondered at what move he would plan to take to avenge this.

“Master Zhang hasn't slept?” suddenly, Yang Nie's voice came to see Zhang Mou warming himself in front of the guest room.