Shen Yuhan stood at the front line, his eyes fixed on the core of the stronghold.
Although this battle gave him a great advantage, he was not in a hurry to advance. Instead, he ordered a temporary halt to the attack and to reorganize the camp.
The deputy general walked up to Shen Yuhan and said respectfully, "Your Highness, although we failed to completely capture the mountain stronghold in this battle, we have already caused heavy losses to the bandits. Now their defense line has been forced to retreat to halfway up the mountain, with only a few remaining strongholds."
On the other side, in the inner hall of the mountain stronghold, Li Chengfeng was leaning on the bed, holding a cup of cold tea in his hand, with a look of fatigue on his face.
Although the snake's injuries have gradually improved, the toxins have not been completely eliminated and the body has not yet recovered.
The younger brother beside him was whispering about the movements outside the village. Suddenly, a bandit rushed in hurriedly with a look of fear on his face.
"Boss, something bad has happened!"
"A large number of troops have arrived outside the village. Our outposts have been defeated and the enemy has already rushed to the outskirts!"
Li Chengfeng sat up abruptly, a flash of anger in his eyes: "What? The outpost is so vulnerable?"
His voice was cold and full of unquestionable authority: "Who did it? The soldiers have come here several times over the years, but never with such swiftness. Have you found out?"
The bandit lowered his head, his voice trembling, "We haven't... we haven't found out who they are yet. We only know that their attack is fierce and well-equipped. They are obviously well-trained soldiers, definitely not ordinary soldiers!"
"Damn it!" Li Chengfeng slammed the table hard, and the cold tea in the cup splashed out, soaking his sleeves.
"He was already in a bad mood due to his injuries, and now that the village has been attacked so violently, he is even more furious.
He stood up suddenly. Although he was still weak, his anger made him walk to the front of the hall and shouted in a loud voice: "Quickly gather all the troops and strengthen the defense line!"
"At the same time, send someone to find out who the attackers are. If possible, kill them by surprise!"
The bandits immediately obeyed the order and retreated, leaving only a few close followers guarding Li Chengfeng.
He walked to the window and looked at the darkness outside the village, with doubts in his heart.
Now that the village is in the midst of internal turmoil, it is unexpected that someone would take advantage of this opportunity to launch such a fierce attack.
But at this moment, Li Chengfeng suddenly thought of Fang Qingyue.
She had just left not long ago. If she encountered this battle on the mountain road, wouldn't she be in danger?
Li Chengfeng frowned, and his worries deepened.
"Damn it, at a time like this..."
He cursed under his breath and turned to his younger brother, saying, "Send a few people down the mountain to check and find the female doctor. No matter what, ensure her safety and escort her down the mountain."
The younger brother immediately took the order and left. Li Chengfeng stood in front of the window, still feeling angry.
At this time, Fang Qingyue had already reached the mountain road halfway up the mountain.
She had thought that tonight's farewell would be a peaceful journey, but unexpectedly, the shouting and killing outside the village were getting closer and closer, and she could even clearly hear the collision of metal and the screams of soldiers.
She frowned, feeling a little uneasy.
The surrounding woods looked particularly eerie in the night, with heavy shadows from the trees, as if countless invisible eyes were watching her.
The sound of fighting coming from afar made her realize that things were far more complicated than she had imagined.
The village came under fierce attack, and she was clearly on the brink of the battle.
Fang Qingyue quickened her pace, trying to find a secluded place on the mountain road to take shelter temporarily.
She knew in her heart that if she continued to walk down the mountain at this time, she would most likely be caught in a battle between the two sides, which would be even more dangerous.
Passing by a huge rock, Fang Qingyue suddenly stopped.
She looked up and could vaguely see the figures of soldiers at the intersection ahead. It seemed that a team of elite soldiers were advancing upwards.
Although she couldn't see the faces of these people clearly, it was obvious from their neat formation and tacit actions that they were not ordinary bandits.
"Are these soldiers?" Her heart sank suddenly, and she felt that the situation was becoming increasingly difficult.
Fang Qingyue squatted quietly behind a huge rock, carefully observing a group of soldiers not far away through layers of tree shadows.
The moonlight filtered through the sparse leaves, shining on their sharp swords and guns, giving off a cold and chilling glow.
This team is strictly disciplined and their actions exude a well-trained air. They are obviously not ordinary bandits.
Fang Qingyue's heartbeat began to accelerate, and a thin layer of sweat appeared on her palms.
She recognized their style of behavior and believed that these people were most likely Shen Yuhan's soldiers.
"Shen Yuhan...are you here too?"
Fang Qingyue's heart tightened and her breathing became heavy.
There was a time when this name made her heart palpitate, but now when she heard about his troops, she felt a complicated feeling in her heart.
He shouldn't have anything to do with Shen Yuhan anymore, especially in such a chaotic situation.
"I can't let them find me."
She told herself secretly and clenched the corner of her clothes in her hand.
Fang Qingyue knew that if she showed up rashly, she would probably be dragged into this meaningless dispute.
Be it soldiers or bandits, they were no match for her at the moment.
She took a deep breath, tried to calm herself down, curled up in the shadow behind the boulder, held her breath, and waited for the troops in front to pass.
The team gradually went away, and only the sound of their hurried footsteps remained on the mountain road.
Fang Qingyue squatted for a while, and when the surroundings became completely quiet, she slowly stood up and quietly came out from behind the boulder.
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