Chapter 427
Li Yun recognized the familiar buzz of the troops’ crossbows instantly, but he was confused about the direction they came from .
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Before he had time to think about it, more arrows pierced through the air, precisely saving the troops that almost died .
This isn’t right! Are they reinforcements? Li Yun was delighted . Who would seek death if they did not have to?
He stopped thinking and utilized his rifle once again; he swiftly killed two enemies . He shouted, “Guys, the reinforcements are here!”
Reinforcements? Could it be that the troop member that went to find their Langjun accomplished his mission?
A strong desire for survival ignited in their hearts . They suddenly became spirited, exuding a strong resistance .
As if to confirm Li Yun’s words, countless arrows buzzed by him . The bodies of the Tsing Yi Army continued to collapse . After two rounds of shooting, a group of troops dashed out from the darkness, Meng Hun in the forefront . Fury rang through their screams . They came to revenge their brothers’ deaths!
The Tsing Yi Army did not set the mountains on fire . Instead, Jiang Pengji’s troops set them on fire .
Agonizing cries blended with the screams . It was a massacre; people died every second .
Jiang Pengji laid down her crossbow, pulled out the long sword on her waist, and rushed towards the battlefield . Using the sword in her hand, she killed people with every move . Her body was soon blood-stained .
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Li Yun lifted his rifle again to look for the bandit chieftain, but he had already escaped . The chieftain fled when he realized the tide had turned against him .
“Where is he?” Suspicions grew in Li Yun’s mind . He killed people as he ran, but he couldn’t find the burly bandit chieftain .
Suddenly, he saw a familiar figure . His eyes lit up .
He was about to charge forward to kill him, but someone beat him to it . The chieftain’s head flew in the air .
A pair of unfamiliar hands held the decapitated head . Li Yun was speechless . Who killed him?
“Enemies will be beheaded, and those who don’t surrender will die!” The skinny young man was holding the burly man’s head high . His hoarse voice was full of resilience .
Of course, Jiang Pengji was not satisfied . The troops that she carefully trained and raised almost died at the hands of the Tsing Yi Army . She would not feel as though justice was served until they were dead . However, she knew if things were not controlled, more people would die .
Even so, both parties had no intention of stopping .
The remnants of the Tsing Yi Army regained their rationality and knelt to surrender only when they realized they were at a disadvantage . Charred corpses covered the foot of the mountain, and the rich and the scorching smell of meat assailed their noses .
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“Count the number of captives . The rest of you, put out the fire to avoid burning the forest,” Jiang Pengji ordered in a hoarse voice . She threw the chieftain’s head aside with a fierce look in her eyes, making people afraid of her . “We’ll get even with the Tsing Yi Army sooner or later . They deserve to die for hurting my subordinates!”
Meng Hun clenched his fists . His calm face was brewing with rage .
The finished cleaning the battlefield just before dawn . There were only 1,800 people left, including the troops Jiang Pengji brought with her .
“Lord…” Meng Hun opened his sore eyes . He looked as if he could cry in the next second .
He could not help but feel distressed . Out of the 3,000 troops that had left Chongzhou with him, there were only 1,800 of them left .
The casualty ratio seemed small, but every troop member was the best of the best . It was distressing to lose one of them, let alone losing nearly half of them!
“Have they been buried?” Jiang Pengji frowned but did not reveal much emotion . She was used to death . She would, at most, be emotional for a moment . She refused to dwell in sadness .
“They’re buried . ” Meng Hun originally wanted to bring their corpses back, but the current situation did not allow him to do so . He could only reluctantly bury them . Each of them had a grave .
The only comforting thing was that their graves were all in one place, so they would not feel lonely .
“Take the troops back…” With a grave look on her face, Jiang Pengji scanned her surroundings quietly, and her gaze fell on Li Yun . Seeing the condition of his right arm, she raised her eyebrows a little and asked Meng Hun, “Who is he? Why haven’t I seen him before?”
He did not appear to be one of her troop members .
Upon hearing her question, a troop member summoned up the courage to speak, “Brother Li is our benefactor . ”
“Benefactor?” Jiang Pengji looked at Li Yun . “What’s going on?”
When it came to Li Yun, many people felt that they were really lucky to know him .
Li Yun was from Fengyi County . His parents had passed away when he was young . He learned martial arts from his master, who taught him technical skills in the mountains near Fengyi County .
Li Yun happened to be passing by the mountains when the troops were trying to outrun the Tsing Yi Army . He heard about how awful the Tsing Yi Army was, so he formed an alliance with the troops . He enthusiastically helped the troops find their way through the mountains . He was a young man who looked aloof, but he was naturally sociable . He had a frank and open personality but was not hypocritical . Moreover, he had already rescued the troops multiple times . He was soon accepted by the troops, and they treated each other as brothers .
“Oh,” Jiang Pengji responded flatly . “Do you have anywhere else to go?” she asked Li Yun .
Li Yun replied, “My master told me to explore, but he didn’t specify where I should go . ”
In fact, his master originally said that the world was evolving, and one could only improve his martial arts skills by constantly challenging and fighting people . His master told him to widen his horizons and leave the mountains . If he returned with scholarly honor, he could marry a good wife and carry on his family line .
Dongqing emphasized literature and restricted military force, so learning martial arts was far less popular than learning literature . Initially, his master said that Li Yun would end up in a difficult position .
The world was in chaos, so it was a good opportunity for the warriors to rise and run the world .
“If you don’t have a fixed destination, why don’t you come to the Xiangyang District? Everywhere north of Dongqing is chaotic . It’s very dangerous for you to be alone . ”
Li Yun thought about it for a moment and nodded readily . “Sure . ”
He saw that the skinny young man in front of him was very skilled in martial arts . If he went to the Xiangyang District, he could potentially learn from him .
Although Li Yun was smart, he had a blind trust in his master . He would not forget why he was told to leave the mountains: to improve his martial arts skills and to obtain scholarly honor and marry a wife .
The audience in the streaming room said that it was a quaint scene .
Tumi Dalao: “#cuppingmycheeks . Just like that, the streamer has kidnapped Prince Charming to the Xiangyang District . Doesn’t he know that there’s no way out? He can refer to the pitiful Coach Luo for information . He’s so worn out from working overtime . ”
Buxiangjiageng Zhixiangsi: “I foresee a delicate flower withering gradually under the pressure of working overtime . ”
Lai Huxiang Shanghai Ah: “The streamer wouldn’t… That insane, right?”