Boom boom boom!
After a carpet bombing, the gates of Gyeongseong were on the verge of collapse.
Yu Guozhang had already laid out tactics to encircle the Nanjing army.
Unexpectedly, the other side struck first and began attacking the city.
"Qi Ming, where are the grandmasters and experts of your Qi family? Hurry up and get them to me, or I won't be able to hold on!"
Yu Guozhang lay prone against the wall, shouting desperately.
"Lin Yu, you little brat, you killed my son! I swear I'll skin you alive, tear out your tendons, and drink your blood!! Ah—"
Qi Ming held Qi Jun's body and wept bitterly.
Then he pulled a signal gun from his waist and put it into the air.
North of the city, in the woods.
Awoo!
A tiger's roar rang out.
A large insect, along with several large, hungry wolves, slowly emerged from the forest.
On the backs of these ferocious beasts sat men with powerful auras.
They were dressed in simple, ancient clothes; some wore animal skins, while others wore only coarse linen clothes, with white headscarves around their heads.
"Gentlemen, we, the descendants of the Tiger Gang, once controlled the nation's grain transport and were incredibly wealthy. However, after several generations, we have fallen to this state, with nowhere to live. Thanks to the Qi family's support, we were able to cultivate in peace. Now that the Qi family is in trouble, it is time for us to repay them. Follow me, kill—"
Awoo!
The man in the animal skin riding the tiger roared and charged into the battlefield first.
Awooooo!
The other wolves followed closely behind.
On the battlefield, the man in the golden mask felt a murderous aura emanating from the north and couldn't help but turn his head to look, his expression slightly surprised.
He raised his sword and swung it diagonally downwards.
Immediately, his artillery regiments all turned their cannons to face north.
"put!"
Boom!
"put!"
Boom!
"put!"
Rumble! Rumble!
In an instant, hundreds of shells rained down on the tigers and wolves.
roar--
The tiger roared, and the man in the animal skin emitted a terrifying aura that merged with the auras of the others.
A wall of air forms in front of them!
The shells struck it, making a deafening sound.
But it only slightly obscured their figures for a moment.
After the bombardment, they had already arrived close.
Waaaaaah!
They made strange noises as they charged into the enemy ranks, immediately shattering the formation of the Jinling army.
Whether heavily armored or cavalry, they were all thrown into the air one after another.
"avoid!"
A shout came from beneath the golden mask.
The warriors dispersed, changed formation, and ceased their direct confrontation with the tigers and wolves.
A clearing was cleared in the center of the battle formation, but the tigers and jackals had already surrounded the golden-masked horse.
"Heh heh, kid, so you're the traitor Lin Yu?" The man in animal skin rode back and forth on the tiger, looking smug and as if he had the other man figured out.
"What can I do for you?" came a nonchalant voice from beneath the golden mask.
"I wouldn't call it guidance. You're young, yet you've fought in countless battles, your spirit is formidable. You're quite a talent, and I can't bear to kill you! However, I'm bound by my duty to those who entrusted me with this task. Since you've opposed the Qi family, I have no choice but to spare your life!"
"You?" The golden mask clearly scoffed.
"That's right! It's me! You must have heard of the name Tiger King Guan Sheng, right?" The man in animal skin said arrogantly.
The man in the golden mask chuckled coldly, "Of course I've heard of him, the twenty-third on the Wind and Cloud Ranking, Tiger King Guan Sheng!"
"Shouting?"
Guan Sheng was clearly somewhat surprised, and nodded with a smile, "I didn't expect you to have heard of my name. So, it seems you're also from a martial arts family?"
The man in the golden mask shook his head. "I am not from a martial arts family, but I know someone who was a regular on the popularity rankings ten years ago!"
"Oh? What's his ranking on the popularity chart?" Guan Sheng couldn't help but ask curiously.
The man in the golden mask smiled. "Ranked number one, Peach Blossom Sword Immortal!"
"What??"
The golden mask was stunned.
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Kid, don't try to scare me. You say you're one of the Peach Blossom Sword Immortal's men?"
Guan Sheng was so frightened that he couldn't help but tremble.
He had met the Peach Blossom Sword Immortal once.
In the battle of the East China Sea back then, a single sword stroke wiped out all the peach blossoms on the mountain, and more than ten powerful foreign warriors perished in the process.
There were many onlookers back then, and he was one of them.
The power of the Peach Blossom Sword Immortal left a deep impression on him.
To this day, he still cannot forget that sword strike.
It was as if the world had lost its color, and the sun and moon had lost their light.
Ten years have passed, and he looks forward to seeing the Peach Blossom Sword Immortal again and admiring his majesty.
But he knew he would never have another chance.
That sword strike will ultimately become the greatest sword strike in his memory!
At that moment, the man in the golden mask slowly raised the sword in his hand.
For a moment, the wind howled and the birds cried out, like the wailing of ghosts and wolves.
Sand and dust flew up from the ground, creating a vortex around him.
Faintly, the shadowy silhouettes of peach blossoms appear and disappear, creating an indescribable sense of poignant beauty.
"No way?"
Guan Sheng's face turned slightly pale.
Although this move lacked the imposing presence of that sword strike from years ago, he clearly saw the shadow of the Sword Immortal within it.
"This sword technique is called Supreme Forgetfulness. Although I haven't fully mastered it yet, it still has the power of a third-level Sword Immortal. I wonder if you can withstand it!" A sinister sneer came from the golden mask.
Glug!
Guan Sheng couldn't help but swallow hard, his heart pounding.
The tiger beneath him couldn't help but scratch its front paws, looking somewhat restless.
Family members, does anyone understand?
After Lao Tzu secluded himself for ten years to cultivate, he emerged and encountered the Peach Blossom Sword Immortal's underlings.
Are you kidding me?
Awoo!
Without saying a word, Guan Sheng grabbed the tiger's head, turned around, and sped off.
If we don't run now, we really won't be able to escape later.
The others riding wolves were also completely bewildered.
Brother, what are you doing?
He left without even telling his underlings!
"It's windy, let's get out of here!"
One of his men shouted a coded message, and the wolves retreated like the sea.
Feng Jiu couldn't help but sneer, "Look how scared you are! I haven't even grasped the Supreme Forgetfulness technique yet. But the title of Young Marshal is really effective!"
Whoosh!
The earthen wall collapsed instantly, and the peach blossoms scattered.
He turned his attention back to Qingcheng.
"Cease the bombardment in ten minutes, enter the city, and capture Yu Guozhang and the other traitors alive!"
"Young Marshal is mighty! Young Marshal is mighty!"
The soldiers were filled with excitement.
They didn't care whether the young marshal was a traitor or not.
A do-or-die battle, so inspiring!
With such a powerful commander who strategizes and plans so well, they might not hesitate to attack Yandu if they were allowed to.
At worst, we can reshuffle the deck, and maybe everyone can even become a high-ranking official!
In war, only victory is truly inspiring!
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