By this time, the surviving Dongpan cavalry were terrified. They dismounted in trembling hands and kowtowed repeatedly, begging Xiang Yu to spare their lives.
Xiang Yu coldly spurred his horse forward, his face expressionless, and said, "Kill without mercy!"
Although the Dongpan cavalry could not understand the Xia language, they could tell from Xiang Yu's cold eyes that they were doomed.
At that moment, they desperately wanted to stand up, either to resist or to run away.
But due to fear, their legs trembled uncontrollably, and they could not even stand up, leaving them at Xiang Yu's mercy.
Just then, as Xiang Yu raised his Chu halberd, intending to slaughter all the Dongpan cavalry in front of him, he heard someone shout, "Stop! The Regent has ordered that their lives be spared!"
The speaker was Huo Tong, and beside him were Xu Chu and a group of Imperial Guards.
Xiang Yu turned a deaf ear and completely ignored Huo Tong's words. He swung his Chu halberd and mercilessly beheaded the Dongpan cavalryman.
By the time Xu Chu and his men arrived, all the Dongpan cavalry had been killed.
"Xiang Yu, are you deaf?" Xu Chu roared. "Didn't you hear our lord order you to stop?"
Xiang Yu raised his head indifferently, glanced at Xu Chu once, and then looked away. "When a general is in the field, he may disobey orders!"
"You..." Xu Chu, known for his impatience, couldn't tolerate Xiang Yu's words. "You're incredibly rude! Old Xu, I..."
Xiang Yu ignored him, spurred his horse, and prepared to continue the pursuit.
"Halt!" Xu Chu spurred his horse forward, blocking Xiang Yu's path. He roared angrily at Xiang Yu, "Our lord has ordered you to return immediately!"
"Get out of my way!" Xiang Yu's eyes turned cold. "Otherwise, I'll kill you too!"
Upon hearing this, everyone was astonished.
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