"clear!"
Li Kui grinned, revealing a mouthful of large, yellow teeth.
In the distance, the sound of the Northern Xiang Kingdom's army marching could be heard, growing closer and clearer.
Li Kui gripped his broadsword tightly, his heart pounding.
"They're here!" he said in a low voice.
Led by a man with a mustache, the Northern Xiang Kingdom army marched in a grand procession onto the path.
They were completely unaware of the impending danger.
They were still excitedly discussing the scene after breaking through Jianmen Pass.
"Once we break through Jianmen Pass, I'm definitely going to rob a few beautiful women!"
"Hehe, me too! I've heard that all the women in Shannan Prefecture are gorgeous!"
Another soldier chimed in.
"Shut up, all of you! Focus on the march! Once we take Jianmen Pass, what can't we have?"
The man with the mustache scolded, but there was also a hint of excitement in his voice.
A sudden bird call shattered the silence of the mountain forest.
Immediately afterwards, countless startled birds took flight from the forest, their wings blotting out the sun.
Dark clouds seemed to appear out of nowhere, casting long shadows.
This unusual sight made the originally excited soldiers of Beixiang Kingdom feel uneasy.
"Oh no! An ambush!"
The mustachioed general's face changed drastically, and he roared hoarsely.
Having fought on the battlefield for many years, he was exceptionally sensitive to such sudden changes.
However, his warning came too late.
"Kill them!"
A deafening roar of battle cries erupted from the depths of the dense forest.
Accompanied by a large, gleaming sword.
Li Kui led his broadsword team, and those barbarians charged out from the woods on both sides like a herd of yaks.
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