While the bandit leader stared in disbelief, Xu Nian made a spell with her hand, and flames suddenly descended, landing on all the bandits around her.

"This, this is fire!"

The bandits nearby were speechless, frantically trying to extinguish the flames on their bodies.

The fire came suddenly and strangely, and brought with it a burning pain that made people wish they were dead.

"Damn it, what have you done!"

The bandit leader glared angrily at Xu Nian and roared, "You little bitch, how dare you lie to me!"

He realized that Xu Nian was plotting against him, and immediately tried to withdraw his hand, but Xu Nian would not let him have his way. She grabbed his arm and a smug smile appeared on her lips.

This is the moment we've been waiting for!

In an instant, thunder roared in the sky, and countless bolts of lightning flashed, crashing down on the bandits whose bodies were ablaze.

"Bang!"

A violent explosion rang out, and the bandits, still stunned, were knocked to the ground by the intense pain, crying out, "Ah!"

The bandit leader's arm was blown to pieces and he tried to escape in a panic, but it was obviously too late.

A sudden burst of flames swept across the sky, completely annihilating the bandits' ranks.

Xu Nian, who was at the very center of the impact, was inevitably injured, but her eyes were unusually firm as she suddenly turned around and looked at Gu Zhan on the observation platform.

"attack!"

Seeing this, Gu Zhan shouted and suddenly swept past, his sword blade swiftly striking the bandit leader beside Xu Nian.

"Brothers, charge!"

The soldiers, who had been holding back for a long time, rushed out of the city gate like madmen, their faces fierce, charging towards the bombed and wounded bandits as if their lives depended on it.

The fierce battle began in an instant. Gu Zhan endured the excruciating pain in his leg, weaving through the crowd, wielding his sword to kill the enemy, his gaze firmly fixed on Xu Nian.

[I knew it! The streamer was letting that person talk all he wanted; he was building up his ultimate move!]

Wow, that's so cool! He looks like a dynamite!

I suspect the streamer was planning to use explosives to launch a surprise attack.

Xu Nian, who had won by surprise, was now exhausted and staggered weakly, panting heavily.

Just now, while everyone's attention was drawn away, she secretly made a hand seal, started a fire and drew in lightning, all for this one strike.

Compared to the cost of exhaustion and weakness, Xu Nian would rather these bandits die without a burial place!

"You damned woman!"

The bandit leader's eyes flashed with malice. Enduring the excruciating pain, he drew the sword from his waist and laughed wildly, "Die!"

Seeing this, Xu Nian frowned and tried to strike out the yellow talisman, but found that her arm was trembling too much and she had no strength at all.

The bandit leader's knife was inches away, seemingly about to slash Xu Nian's face at any moment.

Just at this critical moment, Xu Nian smelled a familiar, refreshing fragrance coming from beside her.

"Lower your head."

Gu Zhan's eyes darkened, and he muttered a sentence in a low voice. He exerted force in his hand, and the sword that had accompanied him through countless life-and-death situations was thrust straight into the chest of the bandit leader.

He retreated in a panic, trying to dodge, but there was nowhere to escape. He was suddenly struck by Gu Zhan's sword, and blood gushed out.

"puff!"

The bandit leader stared in shock at his pierced chest, trying to speak haltingly, but Gu Zhan had lost patience and sent him flying, slamming him aside with a thud.

Are you alright?

After throwing him away, Gu Zhan rushed to Xu Nian's side almost without stopping, anxiously checking on her condition.

The enormous roar just now had tugged at his heartstrings.

An indescribable yet uncontrollable sadness permeated my heart.

Gu Zhan could barely control his emotions.

But after the smoke cleared, he saw the determined look in Xu Nian's eyes and immediately felt relieved, launching an unstoppable offensive.

"It's nothing, I just feel a little weak."

Seeing Gu Zhan approach, Xu Nian finally relaxed and collapsed into his arms.

Looking at his stern yet concerned face, Xu Nian couldn't help but chuckle, "It seems like it was the same last time, when I fell into your arms. I have to say, it was quite reassuring."

As she spoke, Xu Nian closed her eyes and began to regulate her breathing.

Gu Zhan tightened his grip on her shoulder slightly.

"Brothers, charge!"

The soldiers, who had been ambushed earlier, were still furious. Seeing that Xu Nian and Gu Zhan had set such a good example, their morale soared, and they fought bravely and desperately to kill the enemy.

The bandits' ranks were large, but many of them were just temporarily recruited to make up the numbers. When they saw the government soldiers fighting so hard, they were all terrified and ran away crying for their parents.

"Sir, please, please let me go!"

The cries of agony echoed throughout the area, and many bandits knelt on the ground, kowtowing and begging for mercy.

"Don't let a single one escape!"

Gu Zhan, however, showed no appreciation whatsoever, and raised his voice to rebuke, "If any of you escape today, you will be held accountable!"

His words were sharp and his voice intense, yet they greatly inspired the soldiers.

"yes!"

The soldiers immediately mustered their strength again and chased down those who were trying to escape.

Before long, the venue returned to silence.

Everywhere was a scene of devastation, with tattered clothes and swords lying haphazardly. The once numerous and seemingly invincible bandit force was now utterly routed!

Xu Nian nestled in Gu Zhan's arms, watching as the battle was finally won, and immediately breathed a sigh of relief, while the taut string in her mind quietly snapped.

She collapsed uncontrollably and fainted.

"Xu Nian!"

Upon seeing this, Gu Zhan was immediately alarmed. He swept her limp body up in his arms and called out urgently, "What's wrong? Wake up!"

But Xu Nian didn't move at all, her eyes remained closed, her long, thick eyelashes trembling slightly, as if she had experienced great pain.

Gu Zhan looked around and, seeing that the battle was over, immediately strode into the city, saying, "Capture all these people and keep a close watch on them!"

After saying that, he turned around and carried Xu Nian into the city without looking back.

[The general is so handsome!]

[Stop talking about how handsome he is, are you alright, streamer? You really scared me to death.]

[It's so rare to find someone as kind and considerate as this streamer; I'm so touched.]

The comments section was filled with sighs of admiration for Xu Nian's actions, while she herself had fallen into a deep sleep after losing all her magical powers.

Gu Zhan leaned against the side, staring at Xu Nian without moving, his heart burning with pain.

If he had stopped Xu Nian in time, if he hadn't been careless and injured tonight, if...

Frustration filled Gu Zhan's heart. He pursed his lips and punched his own palm.

Intense pain coursed through his entire body, yet Gu Zhan felt nothing. He gritted his teeth, his eyes fixed intently on Xu Nian, who lay unconscious on the bed.

All he knew was that if anything happened to Xu Nian...

I certainly won't spend the rest of my days in peace...