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The Xu Zhen, having experienced numerous battles, had already conquered many Brothers. Although many civil officials in the Court did not favor the rapidly promoted Loyal Martial General, many mid- and low-ranking military officers regarded the Xu Zhen as a goal and model to strive for. Her personal guards treated her like a deity, and in the hearts of the Brothers, the Xu Zhen was an undefeated hero, embodying the spirit of "as long as the Flying General is in Longcheng, no Hu cavalry will cross Yingshan."
Upon hearing the Xu Zhen's orders, many Brothers sprang into action. Gou Renwu was puzzled; how could the Xu Zhen, with only three hundred men, face eight hundred enemy troops so calmly? Even knowing that the enemy had set an ambush, she still dared to charge into their trap.
However, in the next moment, he suddenly understood. The supply carts behind her revealed their true nature as one Jingzhe Thunder after another was carefully transported out by the Brothers. The young men skillfully prepared the Throwing Carts, while Veterans occasionally instructed them on adjusting the tension of the Throwing Carts, clearly demonstrating their familiarity with the task.
Yang Ting was eagerly waiting for the Xu Zhen's forces to fall into his trap when he saw her troops stop at the valley entrance and move their cavalry to the front lines. As they pulled back the curtains, small Throwing Carts came into view!
"Hahaha! Everyone says that the Xu Zhen is brave and skilled in battle, both martial and strategic. But today’s display is nothing remarkable! Even with Throwing Carts, those flying stones are merely raindrops hitting us—what use are they? Hahaha!" Yang Ting laughed as if he had witnessed the most ridiculous thing in the world, completely forgetting how the Xu Zhen could have known about his ambush.
Many soldiers joined Yang Ting in laughter at this scene. Since the Xu Zhen had seen through their plan, the Rolling Logs and Boulders at the narrow pass lost their effectiveness. Unwilling to concede defeat, Yang Ting quickly ordered, "Let our ambush troops on both flanks charge out and force the Xu Zhen into this gorge!"
As his deputy went to relay the command, a buzzing sound filled his ears. Turning around, he saw dozens of dark Iron Cannons flying toward them from the valley entrance!
"Hmph! What good is preparing Iron Cannons? It will be futile!" Yang Ting thought to himself. Just as he intended to order his soldiers to take cover and defend themselves, a sudden tightness gripped his heart as disbelief filled his eyes.
"This... this isn't what happened that night...!!! Quick! Take cover!!!"
Yang Ting suddenly realized that it was indeed this strange Iron Cannon that had torn apart his face!
The soldiers were confused and acted too slowly. Dozens of Jingzhe Thunder soared through the air with a sharp whistle and landed on the hillside!
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!"
On the hillside, blinding flashes of light erupted as smoke billowed upward. Fragments of stone and Iron Cannons flew everywhere; nearby ambush troops were blown away by shockwaves from the explosions, tumbling down the mountainside, uncertain of their fate.
The ambush troops near the explosion had no chance to shout before they were blown to pieces. Limbs and body parts flew everywhere, and where the debris fell, the soldiers were either crushed with their chests caved in, had their heads smashed, or suffered broken arms and legs. It was truly a horrific sight!
These Youzhou Soldiers had never witnessed such a terrifying force. With just one round of Jingzhe Thunder, over half of the two hundred ambushers were either dead or injured!
"Run! The heavens are angry! If we don't run, we'll only meet our doom! Run!"
"This Xu Zhen is truly sent by the heavens! Run!"
Just a moment ago, the ambushers were full of confidence, eager to annihilate the main force of the Xu Zhen. Now, they were terrified, their souls shaken by the hellish scene before them. In an instant, they dropped their helmets and armor and fled in panic, leaving behind a ground littered with casualties.
Gou Renwu and Qingxiazi stood dumbfounded, as if witnessing the most absurd spectacle. Although they had seen the power of Jingzhe Thunder before, the astonishing destructive effect caused by a large-scale launch left them shaken to their core!
Zuo An gaped in shock, staring blankly at everything happening before him. He had little affection for Yang Ting's subordinates, and Zhang Suling had already made clear their actions. Zuo An had long harbored disdain for these people.
What astonished him was that his master truly possessed earth-shattering power. He felt fortunate to have inadvertently escaped from Yang Ting's camp; otherwise, he would be dead by now!
Jewel Girl covered her mouth and giggled, poking Zuo An in the back with a mischievous smile. "Hey, now you know fear, right? If I hadn't taken you in, would you still be alive today? How will you thank me for saving your life? Hehe..."
Zuo An pouted. Although he shared a mutual understanding with Gem, they were used to banter and did not need to flatter each other deliberately. The Xu Zhen and her companions treated him well; even Qingxiazi looked favorably upon him. Moreover, due to Jewel Girl's persistent requests, some peculiar techniques akin to Daoist arts had been taught to Zuo An.
Having grown up in solitude and enduring hardships, Zuo An was exceptionally gifted and perceptive. He often grasped concepts quickly and could draw connections easily. His cleverness made him endearing to Jewel Girl and Zhang Suling, bringing much joy to their otherwise monotonous journey.
Seeing Jewel Girl seeking thanks, Zuo An decided to playfully tease her. Noticing everyone focused on the battlefield, he stealthily pinched Jewel Girl and grinned wickedly. "Hehe, I'll make sure to thank you properly tonight!"
Jewel Girl's face suddenly turned red. While the enemy forces were dying in front, this side was filled with sweet nothings, making it hard to bear. Yang Ting was still thinking about annihilating Xu Zhenren's Horse without losing a single soldier, but in the end, it turned around; Xu Zhenren's Horse remained unscathed while Yang Ting had already suffered heavy casualties!
When he got up from the ground, enduring the pain in his ears and the dizziness in his head, his soldiers were either dead or wounded, and those who could escape had fled, losing all combat effectiveness!
"Heaven wants to destroy me!" Yang Ting sighed to the sky, but then he heard the same explosion sound coming from the hillside opposite. This time, Jingzhe Thunder was more concentrated and actually caused a large section of the cliff to collapse. Dozens of people fell from the mountain, their wails and screams soaring into the sky, creating a truly tragic scene!
"No! How could I, Yang Ting, be defeated!" Yang Ting's expression turned cold as he swept his Spear, sending a fleeing soldier's head flying into the air. The headless corpse sprayed blood like a fountain, blooming into crimson peonies in midair!
"Anyone who retreats will be killed without mercy! Follow me down the mountain to kill! Kill!"
Yang Ting shouted loudly; however, there were only a few followers left. He had no choice but to kill fleeing soldiers and finally managed to suppress the situation. After gathering them, only about thirty remained, truly a dismal sight!
These remaining soldiers saw that Yang Ting still wanted to charge down the mountain and begged him not to let Brothers strike a rock with an egg. However, blinded by hatred, Yang Ting insisted on killing to boost morale. The others fell silent, not daring to speak further.
On the opposite hillside, due to the absence of a Commander, all ambushers had long since fled. Xu Zhen, using her Thousand-Mile Eye, realized that the enemy forces on the mountain posed no threat anymore and turned her Throwing Cart around to defend both flanks.
As for the ambushers on both flanks who heard the thunderous sounds, they looked up at the sky but saw no dark clouds or shadows; how could such earth-shattering sounds occur?
After much thought, they could only attribute it to the work of Rolling Logs and Boulders on the mountain. Thus, they decisively dispatched troops from both sides, four hundred Cavalry encircling towards the valley entrance!
The sound of hooves thundered. Although they wore armor from the previous dynasty, these Cavalry were elite veterans who charged forward fearlessly, raising clouds of dust as they rushed over. Meanwhile, Xu Zhen's forces stood ready and organized!
At the forefront was a general clad in white on a white horse, dragging dual spears behind him while his banner fluttered in the wind—truly impressive!
Xue Rengui responded coldly, not taking the Cavalry seriously. As he saw the Riding Team enter the range of the Throwing Cart, he clenched his fists and loudly commanded, "Fire!"
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The Throwing Cart emitted a dull yet urgent rumbling sound, and the Jingzhe Thunder flew out with a buzzing sound, landing among the enemy's Riding Team!
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The Cavalry on both sides quickly tasted the pain of their fallen comrades on the hillside. Their startled horses went into a frenzy, throwing many wounded soldiers to the ground, who were instantly trampled into pulp by the chaotic hooves behind them!
As four hundred Cavalry collapsed in disarray within moments, Xue Rengui pulled out two balls of cotton from his horse's ears. The two hundred Cavalry behind him also removed the cotton blocking their horses' ears and drew their weapons.
"Brothers! Charge!"
Xue Rengui led the charge like a celestial general descending to earth, a flash of silver light, swift as lightning, rushing towards the enemy's remnants! His personal guards followed like tigers and dragons, turning the enemy into chaos and flooding the ground with blood!
Xu Zhen remained calm at the center of the army. Gou Renwu and Qingxiazi exchanged glances, seemingly seeing the same determination in each other's eyes.
Since Zhou Cang and others returned from Songzhou, they had not witnessed such a scene for a long time. They surged forward with their troops, effectively ambushing the fleeing enemy!
Yang Ting saw that all was lost and was filled with grief and anger but refused to flee. With a long sigh, he dismissed the Soldiers on the hill and ordered his personal guards to return to Youzhou to report. He then drew his Spear and charged down the hillside on horseback!
Zhou Cang and others joined the fray, even Gou Renwu followed suit. The sound of the Rhinoceros Horn Bow echoed continuously as Feathered Arrows flew swiftly, truly making him a sharpshooter who never missed!
Xu Zhen initially thought that Jewel Girl would be frightened, but to her surprise, the girl charged forward alongside Zuo An without any fear!
With a helpless shake of her head and a bitter smile, Xu Zhen drew her long knife, ready to assist, when she saw dust rolling down from the mountain. A wounded warrior charged down like a wolf or tiger, roaring as he came.
“ Xu Zhen! Return my brother’s life!”
Seeing Yang Ting rushing forward, Xu Zhen showed no signs of fear. With a frown, she spurred her horse to meet him. Yang Ting, high above, descended like a dragon or elephant, his spear resembling a beam of light piercing through the clouds, swiftly approaching. As their horses crossed paths, Xu Zhen swung her knife to block, causing her hands to tremble and blood to flow!
“What a fierce general!”
Xu Zhenxin silently praised, but Yang Ting had already turned his horse around, aiming his spear at Xu Zhen ’s throat. She dodged to the side just in time; her long knife stuck to the spear shaft. Kicking her horse's belly, she suddenly charged out, slicing along the spear shaft. Yang Ting decisively let go of the spear to save his fingers!
Seizing the opportunity, Xu Zhen grabbed the spear. The two passed each other again; she turned her horse around and hurled the spear with force. Yang Ting, as if he had eyes on his back, narrowly avoided the spear but drew his horizontal knife and attacked Xu Zhen once more!
In close combat, Xu Zhen ’s sharp long knife was hard to withstand. The Enhanced I Ching Cleansing Inner Power Manual suddenly erupted; a surge of inner strength gathered and infused into her right hand. With a clang, she severed Yang Ting’s horizontal knife!
Yang Ting threw the remaining half of his knife at her while leaping off his horse. He tackled Xu Zhen, knocking her off her mount and lunging for her neck like a rabid dog, truly instilling fear!
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