What should I do? I'm so nervous. I'm not even fighting, so why am I so nervous?

I'm also worried about my family. If something goes wrong, the general could lose his life!

At three-quarters past midnight, flames were already shooting into the sky beneath the city walls. This was more than an hour later than originally promised to Liu's army. The Japanese pirates were growing impatient.

Just as they were about to let their guard down, a red streak pierced the pitch-black night sky and landed on the tent.

In an instant, a sea of ​​fire erupted, and everyone's expression changed drastically. They rushed out from within, but there was no one outside.

"Damn it, those despicable Xuan Dynasty people, they lied to us!"

"I told you long ago those people couldn't be trusted! Put out the fire! Hurry!"

Liu Jun stood atop the city wall, his face as white as paper.

Why, why didn't anyone rush out?!

Shouldn't there be sounds of swords clashing over there? Why is it so quiet now, except for the flickering firelight?!

His heart pounded, and his face turned from white to pale, appearing so somber in the darkness it seemed to drip water. Suddenly realizing he might have been tricked, Liu Jun rushed down from the city wall to capture Xu Nian!

Unexpectedly, I heard the bugle call of a charge in the distance as soon as I turned around!

What on earth is going on?!

Did all of time happen to be delayed without our knowledge?!

Regardless, the war has already begun, and Xu Nian is just a weak woman. Once Gu Zhan is gone, how she dies is entirely up to him.

Gu Zhan and all the generals are over there now. If he misses this good opportunity, he will never be able to avenge the Fifth Prince again!

After weighing the pros and cons, Liu Jun went downstairs, mounted his horse, and rode off.

The Xuan Dynasty soldiers assumed he was there to reinforce them, and no one attacked him. The Japanese pirates, however, had already been informed by their superiors and all recognized Liu Jun's appearance.

Without even trying to trip his horse, Liu Jun arrived unimpeded a hundred meters away from Gu Zhan.

At that time, it was just as the Japanese pirates had told him the night before.

Gu Zhan and his loyal Right General were completely tied down by the Japanese pirates' troops and had no time to pay attention to what was happening behind them.

Or perhaps they noticed, but out of trust, they didn't pay attention to Liu Jun behind them.

But is that even possible?

Thinking about the unexplained postponement of today's plan, Liu Jun felt uneasy. He felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

As he hesitated, he noticed the cold gaze of the Japanese pirate leader ahead.

Because of the delay in today's plans, the other party's trust in him had plummeted to rock bottom. That fierce, vulture-like gaze clearly told him that.

If he doesn't shoot Gu Zhan today, he will definitely be the next one to die!

The man is right in front of us; who cares if it's a scheme or not? As long as we kill him, we can avenge the Fifth Prince!

Liu Jun steadied himself, suppressing all the uneasy thoughts in his mind, nocked an arrow, and aimed at Gu Zhan's back.

Marshal Gu, preoccupied with fighting the enemy, was oblivious to what was behind him and, with complete trust in Liu Jun, didn't even glance back.

No one in the crowd noticed.

A beautiful woman dressed as a soldier stared intently at them, even though she was standing right in the middle of the battlefield.

Neither the Xuan Dynasty soldiers nor the Japanese pirates noticed her presence; it was as if she were invisible.

As Liu Jun prepared to act, Xu Nian, who had used an invisibility talisman, made a hand seal and softly chanted, "Heaven is vast, earth is vast. Disciple Dingjing, attained the Dao in Hongzhou... The Five Elements technique surrounds the city, making it invisible from all sides... Disciple adds the Five Thunderbolts, respectfully invoking the Six Stars of the Southern Dipper and the Seven Stars of the Northern Dipper, may the Supreme Lord Laozi hasten as commanded!"

call out!

No sooner had he finished speaking than an arrow flew toward Gu Zhan’s back!

Everyone held their breath. The Right General slashed at the enemy beside him and turned to run towards Gu Zhan. The others beside him moved even faster!

He stabbed the enemy next to him right through, then sped off towards Liu Jun!

That speed, that reaction ability, didn't seem like he was unprepared at all. It was clearly something they had been waiting for him to shoot this arrow. It was all a setup they had made!

"Excellent! Excellent! On the road to the underworld, to have Marshal Gu accompany me, I can die without regrets..."

Although Xu Nian was still alive, killing Gu Zhan had already lessened half of his resentment. Liu Jun, surprisingly, didn't run away, letting himself be pinned to the ground!

He laughed wildly, like a madman, staring coldly at the flying arrow!

bite!

The Right General was too far away to rush in front of Gu Zhan and block the fatal blow the moment the arrow was about to hit him!

Liu Jun grinned arrogantly, waiting for the arrow to pierce Gu Zhan's chest. He was halfway through his triumphant words when he saw the arrow hovering less than a meter behind Gu Zhan!

As if it had hit some invisible barrier, after a barely audible, crisp sound, it fell straight to the ground!

The enemy leader, who had been waiting for this moment, slowed down his fighting speed upon seeing this, staring in shock at the scene before him!

Being distracted on the battlefield is a cardinal sin in military strategy!

By the time he realized what was happening, Gu Zhan's longsword was already at his neck. Blood gushed from the mouth of the Xuan Master behind him, who was responsible for bewitching Gu Zhan.

Pointing tremblingly in Xu Nian's direction, he said, "You, you..."

Before he could utter a single word, his eyes rolled back and he was gone forever.

This battle was a great victory. The Japanese pirates were thrown into chaos when they saw that their leader had been captured alive. In no time, they were slaughtered by the brave and skilled Gu family army!

Seeing that everything had settled down, Xu Nian breathed a sigh of relief. Her throat churned, and she swallowed the metallic taste in her mouth, her face pale.

Gu Zhan, who was walking quickly toward her, seemed to be split into eight people, and then everything went black and she completely fainted.

"Nian niang, niang niang."

In the darkness, an old yet familiar voice rang in her ears.

An old man with a white beard emerged from the light, looking at her with affection and concern in his eyes. "Your mission is over. You can leave now."

Am I leaving now?

Xu Nian was stunned. When she first arrived in this era, she had been longing to leave.

But after going through so much, when she could finally leave, she felt reluctant. She realized she hadn't said goodbye to Gu Zhan yet.

If I were to leave like this, how heartbroken would Gu Zhan be?

She bit her lip and shook her head. "Master, could I stay here a little longer? Not long, just a week, no, two weeks. Just two weeks, and after I say goodbye to everyone, I'll go back."