The gloomy sky seemed to have been cracked open with countless fissures, and the wind and rain lashed the entire wilderness, with the desolate roars of wild beasts echoing throughout the land.
Helian Ye's face was terrifyingly gloomy. "I'll say it one last time, get out of the way."
Chu Changning remained motionless, silently watching him.
A silent standoff flowed across the battlefield; all around was deathly still, and everyone held their breath, not uttering a word.
The fighting lasted almost a whole night, and the entire field was littered with corpses.
The men of the Northern Army were covered in blood; some had severed arms, others had their legs cut off, but their eyes were like those of tigers and wolves, and their bodies were filled with a murderous aura. They all stood guard in front of their lord, protecting him completely.
Yan Beimo was severely injured by the golden arrow, and his original wound reopened, with blood flowing freely.
He looked up, his calm gaze settling on that slender yet strong figure, and said softly.
"Chu Changning, move aside."
A familiar voice came from behind her. Chu Changning gripped the knife tightly, her slender fingers turning white, her nails digging into her flesh, but she remained unmoved.
Helian Ye's expression grew increasingly somber, his features cold and menacing.
Just then, a sudden riot broke out in the deep mountains. The sound of horses' hooves pounded the ground like thunder, and an indistinct dark figure came from afar.
"Princess!"
Xiao Yan, that's the voice of Xiao Yan.
Chu Changning turned around abruptly. The heavy rain washed over the ground, and she could make out the outline of the leading man through the rain and mist.
"Xiao Yan!"
It really is him. How did he find this place?
On the vast plain, corpses lay everywhere, blood was everywhere, and the cold wind scraped against people's faces like howling knives.
Xiao Yan rode his horse swiftly over, and when he saw the figures on the battlefield ahead, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
They, the Linwei, searched for more than half a year, secretly following the Northern Army's troops before finally arriving in the Northern Frontier.
He led Linwei northward along the mountain range of the northern frontier, where there were endless snow-capped mountains. Beyond that snowfield lay the North Ujiang River, west of Mohe.
Troops from the border of the Great Qi have already arrived on the vast Yangtze River to provide support; they only need to retreat to Green Water and Red Lake.
"Princess, head west."
All the secret guards of Linwei rushed over. Ye Ying gritted his teeth, pulled the arrow out of his chest, and ignoring the blood all over his body, immediately grabbed a horse. The Northern Family Army covered the rear and blocked the Western Region troops.
Helian Ye watched Chu Changning turn and leave, his bewitching glass eyes filled with icy coldness.
The wind and rain howled, desolate and bleak, and crimson lines stretched across the earth. The signal in his hand shot into the sky, and with a bang, the sky exploded.
In the valley, countless dark shadows surged in like a tide.
They retreated further and further, and across the vast wilderness, a sharp sound of something cutting through the air resounded through the sky and shook the earth.
Chu Changning turned around and saw the fierce Lin Guards fighting, and his eyes suddenly turned red.
"Nighthawk, take him and go first."
Seeing that she wanted to go back, Night Hawk immediately stopped her, "Madam, Xuan Yao will be here with reinforcements soon. Come with us."
Chu Changning gripped her knife tightly, glanced at Yan Beimo, who was riding a horse with a pale face, and then saw Helian Ye charging towards her. The rain was pouring down on her body and face. She didn't know why the situation had turned out this way.
A cold hand suddenly grabbed her wrist. Chu Changning turned her head and met his gentle eyes, her heart skipped a beat.
Without further hesitation, she sped away.
Large numbers of troops swarmed across the land like locusts and retreated, pursued relentlessly by the people of the Western Regions. The stench of blood lingered over the vast and desolate plains, and the earth seemed to tremble.
The Beiwu River traverses most of the northern Xinjiang region, connecting the green waters and red lakes of the Tianshan Mountains to the north, and the Great Qi to the south and the endless sea to the north, forming a complex network.
The banks of the green lake were covered in a white expanse, and the dark green lake water was murky and gloomy, with no bottom in sight.
The torrential rain lashed the ground, the lake swelled, and the entire riverbank was engulfed in raging waves.
Under the dark sky, the thunderous hoofbeats of horses echoed behind us.
Chu Changning left the wilderness and saw Green Lake. He jumped off his horse and followed the rafts that the soldiers had carried to the opposite bank.
Yan Beimo was seriously injured, with blood still flowing from the arrow wound in his chest, and his face was pale.
Chu Changning squatted down, took the medicine from Ye Ying's hand, and swiftly pulled out the golden arrow. Blood splattered all over her face, but her expression remained unchanged as she neatly bandaged the wound.
In the vast, gray sky, the eagle soars high and wide.
Yan Beimo stared at her face, watching silently without saying a word.
The vast river was like an insurmountable barrier. Helian Ye pursued them at an extremely fast pace, with countless warships surrounding them. Soldiers, holding torches, spread across both banks, and the sounds of battle were deafening.
Chu Changning frantically searched for the figure of the Linwei on the lake, his throat seemingly lost, unable to utter a single word, his whole body trembling with cold.
Sharp iron hooks flew in from all directions, water began to bubble from the raft beneath them, and a cracking sound rang out. Golden arrows, accompanied by thunder and rain, attacked with lightning speed.
Chu Changning stared wide-eyed at the golden arrow flying towards her.
Suddenly, a strong force struck from behind, and she was violently pulled away, falling onto the raft.
"His Majesty!"
Countless roars rang out. Under the heavy rain, Chu Changning wiped his blood-stained eyes, turned around in shock, and watched as the white figure flashed and plunged into the bottom of the lake.
She suddenly felt a chill all over her body, her whole body was cold and stiff, colder than the torrential rain.
"A-Wan, come up here."
A clear, resonant voice came from the magnificent ship at the front.
Chu Changning ignored him and plunged into the lake.
The icy water instantly enveloped her entire body, and her exposed skin felt terrifyingly cold. She hunched over, straining to open her eyes and search.
The lakebed was too cold, and all sorts of murky rocks and withered branches blocked the way, making it impossible to see clearly; all that could be seen was blood.
She swam forward with all her might, blood and cold water pouring into her body, but she seemed not to feel it, desperately pushing forward, ever forward.
No, still nothing. Blood and severed limbs were everywhere.
Her body gradually stiffened, and her eyes uncontrollably reddened. She was the one who had harmed him.
The feeling of despair and fear she had felt in the snow cave swept over her again. Her limbs gradually became weak, her head throbbed and ached, and her body kept trying to sink.
In her dazed state, she felt someone lifting her up.
Chu Changning struggled to open her eyes and saw that alluring face. A surge of anger swept over her, and she opened her mouth to let out a hollow scream.
Helian Ye ignored her and pulled her out of the water.
The two struggled and tore at each other. The lake water around them was icy cold, and they were soaking wet. He pulled her up with all his might, and her bones ached slightly from the force.
Chu Changning was furious. With a burst of strength, she slapped him across the face.
Helian Ye turned his head to the side the moment he was hit, stunned.
After a while, he narrowed his beautiful, glassy eyes slightly, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with his fingertip, and turned his head to look at her.
Chu Changning's eyes were filled with resentment. She quickly pushed him away and went in the opposite direction.
He could kill him, kill him for the sake of the people of the Western Regions, but he shouldn't use her.
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