Chapter 8: The Final Battle
Everyone fought back with all their might, but they could not make any progress. Although they killed countless bandits, they were slowed down. If they were trapped any longer, they would all die.
In the end, Jiang Li'an and the other two still needed to break the deadlock. Lu Rongshi was too busy to split her forces, so Jiang Li'an grabbed a sword from the opposite side and charged forward with her. One of them attacked the left and the other the right. One of them could cut through iron like mud, and with tacit cooperation, they actually broke through the encirclement.
Everyone's opinion of the two girls changed. They led the charge, their swords wielding fierce momentum, charging forward bravely. Their aura was terrifying, and the bandits dared not engage them head-on. The others followed closely behind them, and when their strength was exhausted, they finally returned to the foot of the mountain. What they saw was not the government's reinforcements, but a ground littered with corpses and hordes of bandits. One of them said, "Oh, those people on the mountain? They're quite capable, actually breaking through the encirclement. If that's the case, you can't stay here any longer."
As he spoke, he drew his sword and started to chop. Everyone was exhausted and could not resist. The other group of people were already injured and were now powerless to recover. They were killed one by one by the thieves.
Only Jiang Li'an, Lu Rongshi, Yun Lang, and Han Xiuyuan were left. Looking at the thieves coming in groups, Yun Lang sighed deeply, looked at Han Xiuyuan deeply, and said softly, "Yuan'er, we'll meet again in the next life."
Han Xiuyuan's eyes were red and tears welled up in his eyes, but he shook his head desperately and said, "No, how can we die here? You promised me that you would accompany me to travel all over the mountains and rivers. You clearly promised!"
Yun Lang stroked his head and said, "I broke my promise. I'm sorry." He also felt sad in his heart. He really couldn't bear to leave the person in front of him.
Seeing this, Jiang Li'an exchanged glances with Lu Rongshi, then took a detour with his sword and slashed with all his might, unleashing a stream of sword energy. The sword in his hand couldn't withstand such a powerful force and broke into pieces. On the other side, several thieves were killed instantly. The leader was shocked and asked in amazement, "You can actually use sword energy!?"
Jiang Li'an was unsure. She was imitating her master's sword move and had not thought it would succeed. After all, her master had only taught her half a sword move and had not taught her how to use sword energy. But thanks to God, the sword move was successful.
Lu Rongshi followed closely behind. She had learned a complete set of sword moves and was holding the Moye Sword. Naturally, her strength was not as weak as Jiang Li'an's.
She just pointed her toes and her body flew into the air. She drew out the Moye sword and swung out several strikes in succession. The sword energy was so powerful that it seemed to have the power to split mountains and widen seas.
The thieves were shocked, and Yun Lang and Han Xiuyuan were also very surprised. The two girls looked petite but had great martial arts skills, and they couldn't help but admire them.
Just these few sword strikes caused countless casualties among the bandits, and they seemed to be retreating. But at this moment, a deep voice rang out, "What's wrong? Can't a bunch of little kids handle it?"
When everyone looked closely, they saw an old man wearing a wolfskin coat and with cold eyes. It was obvious that he was not a good person.
The thief saw the newcomers and said happily, "Boss, these two girls can use sword energy. We can't do anything to them. Fortunately, Boss, you arrived in time. I think one of them is an elf. Why don't you catch her? Hehehehe"
The chieftain saw the sword in Lu Rongshi's hand and was puzzled. He ignored his subordinates and asked, "Young man, where did this sword come from?"
Lu Rongshi recalled what his master had said to him before he left the mountain. Although he was extremely reluctant to tell him, he still said coldly, "The original owner of this sword was named Shangguan Qingxuan. Do you have any questions?"
After hearing this, the chieftain pondered for a moment. He had never heard of this name before, so he said, "Since you killed my men, I absolutely cannot let you go. If you have any last words, please tell me now. I will send you off!"
The boss was about to take action as he spoke. Jiang Li'an and Lu Rongshi could see that this boss was no ordinary person. They were afraid that even if the two of them joined forces they might not be able to defeat him.
"I wonder who dares to touch them!" A dragon roar came from the sky, and everyone's heart trembled. Everyone stood in awe. This was a submission engraved in their bones.
A black aura descended from the sky and transformed into a human figure. Jiang Li'an took a closer look and called out, "Uncle Master Di Qing?"
The person who came was Di Qing. He came back from a disorderly place and was about to look for the two people when he saw the sword energy of Moye Sword from a distance. He originally thought that Shangguan Qingxuan had a conflict with someone. When he flew closer, he saw clearly that the two juniors were surrounded. On the other side, someone even said that he wanted to take the lives of the two juniors. Naturally, he could not ignore it, so he transformed into a human body and fell down.
Without even turning his head, Di Qing said, "Li An, just wait and see how Uncle Master defeats the enemy!"
As he spoke, he drew his sword, held the hilt upside down, and said to the man, "Now, will you surrender to the authorities yourself? Or will I arrest you and take you there to surrender?"
The boss's face turned black. He had never expected that the two people opposite him were related to the dragon clan. This time he really lost both the wife and the army.
He definitely couldn't defeat Di Qing, and he didn't want to surrender himself, so he shouted, "Go ahead, stop him, I'll give you a big reward!"
When the thieves heard there was a reward, they relied on their numbers and rushed forward one after another. Di Qing sighed, made a sword flower, lowered his body, and the sword clanged like a giant beast trapped in a cage struggling. Di Qing moved, his body disappeared in an instant, and each sword was gorgeous, but they all killed the thieves with one blow. Within a few minutes, all the thieves were dead or wounded. The leader saw that the game was over, and immediately knelt down and surrendered, saying: "I surrender, I surrender! Don't kill me!"
Di Qing instantly arrived in front of him, cut the tendons in his hands and feet, put away his sword, picked up the man, and threw him to Yun Lang and the others, saying, "Take him to the government office to claim the reward. Li An, Rong Shi, follow me!"
Among the four people present, except Jiang Li'an, Jie was stunned where he stood. Lu Rongshi had heard Shangguan Qingxuan say that he had an uncle, but he had never seen him. After all, it was not appropriate for Di Qing, as a man, to go to Shangguan Qingxuan every few days. Even if it was appropriate, Qi Yu would not allow him to disturb her.
Yun Lang and Han Xiuyuan had never witnessed such a grand scene before. It was not until Di Qing threw the big boss to them that they came to their senses and hurriedly thanked him, "Thank you for your help, sir. We will remember this life-saving grace for the rest of our lives."
Di Qing waved his hand and said, "No need. I just came here to look for these two girls and save you by the way."
After saying this, without waiting for Yun Lang and the others to say anything, he took Jiang Li'an and Lu Rongshi away.
Lu Diqing told them the identity of their master, and they realized that they were actually sisters. It also explained why their sword moves complemented each other.
Di Qing brought the two to Fengluan Pavilion. Jiang Li'an was puzzled and asked, "Master, what are you doing here?"
Di Qing said, "This matter is of great importance. Li An, please wait for us outside. Rong Shi and I have something to discuss."
Jiang Li'an had no choice but to be led to another guest room.
Here, Di Qing brought Lu Rongshi into the guest room. Surprisingly, the room was filled with elves. Lu Rongshi immediately felt something was wrong. Sure enough, Di Qing said, "Rongshi, there's been a change within Daqi. Your two mothers have been ambushed and are beyond help. You need to return to Daqi."
Lu Rongshi suddenly felt suffocated. His two mothers, who were at the pinnacle of power, could not escape the fate of being plotted against. He was in a foreign country and could not help at all. He could not even see his mothers for the last time.
She looked at the elves, who seemed to be waiting for her instructions. She never forgot that she was a princess of a country. It was just that when her mother was alive, she did not want to be a princess caught in the vortex of political struggle. Now that her mother was gone, she should shoulder the responsibility of the entire elven kingdom. As a princess of a country, she should be responsible for her country.
This time she has no time to be willful. She has no time to be sad. She must return to Daqi as soon as possible to stabilize the situation, fight for power, avenge her mother, and restore the glory of Daqi.
Jiang Li'an watched Lu Rongshi leave. Before he left, Lu Rongshi confessed everything to her. Jiang Li'an then learned that the person accompanying him on the journey was actually a princess of a certain country. Jiang Li'an naturally understood her difficulties and comforted her, "It's okay. At worst, I can go to the Western Regions alone. You can go ahead. With my uncle by your side, everything will be smooth sailing."
Lu Rongshi wanted to say something but stopped himself. Looking at the face of the person in front of him, he thought about the time they had spent together along the way. He felt extremely reluctant to part with him. After this farewell, he didn't know when they would see each other again.
She turned around, stepped forward and hugged Jiang Li'an, whispering in her ear: "You are going to the Western Regions. There are many uncertainties. Be sure to pay attention to safety. We will meet again."
Jiang Li'an's cheeks flushed slightly. Lu Rongshi was reluctant to leave, and she felt the same way. However, all good things must come to an end, so she could only reply, "Well, I'll wait for you to come back."
After this separation, Lu Rongshi returned to the land of disorder, and Jiang Li'an came to the Western Regions, signed up for the army as he wished, and became a member of the Western Regions Guarding Army.
Now the situation in the Western Region is critical, and the coalition forces of Central Asian countries are approaching. Jiang Li'an saw the monument commemorating the unit where his father served, and he was filled with passion and vowed to kill all the enemies and avenge his father.
Yunlang and Han Xiuyuan sent the man to the government and received the reward as usual. The government sent troops to catch all the bandits on the mountain. After interrogation, they found out that this man was actually a Central Asian spy. He originally wanted to infiltrate Qin and instigate the local governor to rebel. Yunlang and Han Xiuyuan made great contributions. Although they tried their best to explain that they only sent the man here and there were others who subdued him, the government only recognized the person who sent the man here.
Yun Lang and the other man had no choice but to accept the reward, but they had to live well and return it to the two girls when they had the chance.
There was a bustling scene in Chang'an City. The current emperor led the army in person, and 300,000 Shen Ce troops set out from Chang'an, passed through Sanguan in the west, and headed towards the Western Regions.
Wu Huai sat in a large carriage with ten riders and a green silk umbrella over its head, her brows furrowed. She had heard that the commander of the coalition forces of the Central Asian countries was a so-called military genius. Now that the Tang Dynasty was not as powerful as before, all the famous generals in the Lingyan Pavilion had passed away, leaving it with no generals available. This was one of the reasons why Wu Huai led the army in person.
After all, she had practiced martial arts since childhood and was well-versed in military texts, so she could be considered half a general. Even so, she was still deeply troubled by the uncertain future of the Tang Dynasty.
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The first volume is over, and the second volume will mainly talk about the pinnacle of power.
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