Chapter 218 Silver and Black
Shen Yuexi looked at Yongwei City with an overwhelming surge of emotion.
The Jingzhou Army's remaining forces were in Yongwei City. If Xiao Zhuo could capture Yongwei and kill Xiao Kai, the Jingzhou Army would exist in name only. This would not only fulfill his promise to Xiliang King Mei Cheng, but also meet Emperor Yongde's demands.
Xiao Zhuo is about to regain his lost status.
Recalling this journey, the two had fled the enemy on rainy nights, sleeping on the thatched grass in a cave. They had tumbled down a hillside, covered in dust. They had faced a precipice, with enemy arrows from behind like a scythe. They had fallen into a river, narrowly escaping death.
She thought she could finally take a breather after escaping to the outside of the Great Wall in a hot air balloon, but the Xirong people kept coming.
Xiao Zhuo, with only 500 men, resisted the attack of 10,000 Western Rong soldiers. She stood on the unfinished ice city and fought desperately against the surging enemy.
Now all the hard work has paid off.
Xiao Zhuo is about to regain his lost status.
After defeating Xiao Kai, he could march to the capital as the Crown Prince. With Xiao Zhuo's military prowess, no one in the world could stop him, not even the King of Qi. He would surely defeat the King of Qi and put an end to this war.
There was no doubt about it. Xiao Zhuo had proven time and again that no one could defeat him.
She looked at Xiao Zhuo standing in front of her with pride.
That man was her husband, the man she was proud of.
He once said that the only one who could defeat him was himself.
After defeating the King of Qi, Emperor Yongde would open the city gates and personally welcome his son with the highest etiquette. As the Crown Princess, she would also be honored.
As desolate as it was when I left the capital, as glorious it is when I return.
Wearing heavy shackles and being forced to eat muddy buns...that kind of inhuman life will never happen again.
Because Xiao Zhuo is about to regain his lost status.
The corners of Shen Yuexi's mouth curled up, and a happy smile appeared on her face.
She considered herself a money-grubber at heart, and Xiao Zhuo still owed her a lot of money. However, once he returned to the capital, what Xiao Zhuo could give her would far exceed her expectations.
She will live in a luxurious palace she has never seen before, wear exquisite palace clothes made of the finest fabrics, have endless servants at her disposal, and have countless gold, silver, and treasures.
After Emperor Yongde abdicates, the Second Prince, the ringleader of the rebellion, will be lucky to keep his head. He will no longer have the right to compete with Xiao Zhuo. Xiao Zhuo will ascend the throne as the sole heir.
Then, what she truly desires in her heart can be realized.
She wants Xiao Zhuo to amend the laws of Dayan...
She was lost in thought when a roar from afar interrupted her thoughts.
The roar seemed to come from an ancient beast, instantly drowning out the shouts of thousands of soldiers on the battlefield.
Shen Yuexi was surprised and looked towards the Yongwei city wall.
A massive figure appeared at the breach in the crumbling city wall, clad in a black helmet and armor. Standing atop the piles of corpses, he looked like an enraged giant. In his left hand, he held a massive shield to shield his body, while in his right, he gripped a sword, hacking at the charging soldiers of King Zhao's army.
"It's Xiao Kai!" Shen Yuexi screamed.
This was the first time she met Xiao Kai in person.
The reason why Xiao Kai was recognized was not his tall stature or the powerful shout, but the sword in his hand that seemed to be glowing.
She finally saw how powerful the legendary sword was.
No one could get close to Xiao Kai. No matter armor or shield, swords or spears, they were all like tofu in front of Xiao Kai's Yanque sword. Wherever the sword passed, armor and clothes were flattened and broken limbs flew everywhere.
If Yongwei was a cracked levee, and Prince Zhao's army was the tide crashing against it, then Xiao Kai, at this moment, was the pillar of support standing tall in the breach. The tide crashed against him, scattering into blood-red waves, unable to advance even an inch.
"Xiao Zhuo, come and fight me to the death," Xiao Kai roared from afar, "Do you think you've already won? You're just wishful thinking. I'm going to chop off your head myself."
He roared and swung his sword, cutting the three soldiers who rushed in front of him in half. Their armor provided no protection at all, as if they were paper dummies.
This was a one-sided massacre.
After witnessing the power of the Yanque Sword with her own eyes, Shen Yuexi instantly lost confidence in the sword she had made.
No matter how powerful the Universal Manufacturing Machine's craftsmanship was, it was already inferior to the Yanque Sword in terms of materials. If Xiao Zhuo accepted Xiao Kai's challenge, the weapon in his hands would probably not be able to compete with the Yanque Sword.
But the words she least wanted to hear were spoken by Xiao Zhuo.
"Sound the horn, all troops, halt the attack. I will personally end this."
Shen Yuexi was terrified and quickly leaned forward, reaching out to grab Xiao Zhuo's sleeve: "Husband, Xiao Kai's Yanque Sword is too powerful. It will be dangerous for you to go!"
Now that victory is at hand, she doesn't want to create any more trouble.
Xiao Zhuo turned around and smiled at her, saying:
"Yuexi, no one can defeat me, not even Xiao Kai."
His smile contained incredible confidence. Shen Yuexi couldn't help but let go of her hand and watched Xiao Zhuo ride his horse towards the gap in the city wall.
"My Lord, the aura King Zhao exudes right now," Qiang Lin said beside her, "you can rest assured. He will be fine."
"But...but Xiao Kai." Shen Yuexi looked ahead worriedly.
Qiang Lin's words couldn't completely comfort her. In a battle between two people, if one lost his weapon, it would mean death.
The clanging sound of the horn echoed in the army formation. The soldiers of King Zhao's army stopped attacking and made way for the silver-white figure. Thousands of swords and spears were raised high in the morning sun, and shouts resounded across the wilderness.
"King Zhao, King Zhao."
The Jingzhou soldiers on the opposite Yongwei city wall were not willing to be outdone and also shouted "General" in response.
The shouts of tens of thousands of people created a massive wave of sound, which then receded like the tide. The receding tide revealed two figures facing each other on the battlefield.
A silvery figure, a pitch-black giant.
"Xiao Zhuo!" Xiao Kai threw the Yanque Sword in his hand, leaving a string of blood beads, and threw the large shield in his left hand to the ground with a "clang". "Today, I will sacrifice your head to my Yanque Sword!"
Xiao Zhuo slowly drew the long sword that Shen Yuexi had made for him from his waist, held it across his chest, and said calmly, "You will definitely lose."
Shen Yuexi looked at the two of them nervously.
Xiao Kai's huge figure was full of strong oppression, and the indestructible sword in his hand made her breathing difficult.
Xiao Zhuo will definitely win, he has never lost.
She has reached the last step. She can't just stand here and do nothing. She has to cheer for Xiao Zhuo.
She turned and looked around, finding a general from King Zhao's army. All the generals under his command were watching the two men on the battlefield with bated breath, a dead silence. It was clear everyone was extremely nervous.
"General, quickly order the drums to beat," Shen Yuexi shouted, "Cheering for King Zhao."
The general woke up as if from a dream, waved his hand and shouted to the soldiers: "Beat the war drums."
Boom boom boom.
Dozens of war drums sounded simultaneously, like cavalry horses, first trotting slowly, then picking up speed, the drumbeats intensifying, transforming into a massive army charging into battle.
"Die!"
Xiao Kai shouted loudly, grasped the Yanque sword with both hands, raised it high, and chopped it down at Xiao Zhuo's head.
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