Chapter 1121 Thirteen Monks
This familiar voice surprised some of the people present, especially Xiao Yuansui and Yuwen Ye.
That voice belongs to the Good Child!
Even though they had been separated for several years, Xiao Yuansui immediately recognized his voice. Although it still had a childish quality, it was incredibly firm and brave. Along with that voice, there seemed to be other people's angry shouts and the rumbling of hooves, which shook the ground and made the horses they were riding sway and pace uneasily.
Xiao Yuansui hurriedly turned around, only to see a group of dark figures rushing towards them in the vast darkness behind them—
By the flickering light of the torches lit by his men, Xiao Yuansui immediately recognized that the one leading the way was none other than Shan Tong'er!
The child was dressed in a short, bluish-gray shirt. It was late at night, the dew was heavy, and the cold wind was biting, but he seemed completely oblivious to the cold as he ran towards the scene, clutching a pair of enormous bronze hammers in his hands.
Because it came so suddenly, the people around didn't even have time to react, and no one stepped forward to stop him. But after all, a large group of people had formed an encirclement here, which blocked his way. Shan Tong'er shouted and made way. The soldiers in front of him couldn't dodge in time and were knocked off their horses by his hammer.
Xiao Yuansui frowned.
Before crossing the river, he had roughly inquired about the battle at Hulao Pass, knowing that Yuwen Ye had killed Shan Shiyu and that Shan Tong'er had left the Sheng Kingdom's camp. Because the two shared the same surname, he easily deduced their relationship and the reason for Shan Tong'er's departure. He had considered finding the child again, but upon further reflection, he realized that Shan Tong'er's departure from Wanggang Village was not primarily due to being recruited by Yuwen Ye, but rather because he himself had differing intentions from Wanggang Village, or rather, from Xiao Yuansui and others. Even Shen Tu Tai's later departure with his troops was for the same reason. Coupled with the sudden outbreak of the battle at Hulao Pass, he didn't devote much effort to it.
Unexpectedly, when he didn't go looking for her, Shan Tong'er suddenly returned and appeared at this very moment.
They came to rescue Yuwen Ye!
But didn't he leave alone? And where did these people come from?
Xiao Yuansui was puzzled. Upon closer inspection, he saw about twelve or thirteen people behind Shantong'er. Although the flickering firelight made it difficult to discern their exact appearance, he could still make out that they were all strong and valiant, dressed in gray-blue cloth and holding long weapons. As they rode towards them, their figures seemed to sway slightly, but the roars they emitted were deafening. For a moment, it reminded him of the lion's roar mentioned in Buddhist scriptures.
Whoever comes, we must not let them get close to Yuwen Ye!
Xiao Yuansui immediately ordered, "Stop them!"
At his command, the outermost group of soldiers immediately rushed forward, their spears and lances thrusting and stabbing at the group of men like venomous snakes. Shan Tong'er, a veteran of countless battles, skillfully dodged the attacks while wielding his copper hammer on horseback to clear a path ahead.
He quickly broke through the first layer of people who came to stop him.
However, the people behind him did not have it so easy. From the slightly swaying figures of these people as they rode over, Xiao Yuansui could tell that they were not used to horseback combat, or even that they were not very good at riding. Sure enough, when his soldiers surrounded them, several of them fell backward off their horses in order to dodge the thrusting weapons.
A burst of laughter immediately erupted from the crowd.
But the next moment, their smiles vanished – once they landed, they became incredibly agile. They dodged and weaved, charging directly into the battle formation, brandishing their long weapons with ferocious force, and with a single gesture, they knocked down several soldiers!
The group immediately sensed something was wrong and hurriedly rode forward, grabbing their spears and thrusting them at one of the men.
The man calmly rolled away from the spear, then leaped up with a somersault, running a few steps and soaring more than a meter high. He then struck the soldier's shoulder with his long weapon. With a muffled thud, the soldier screamed and was sent flying off his horse.
Immediately afterwards, the man turned and charged toward the other side of the crowd. The soldiers, stunned by his skill, instinctively spurred their horses to avoid him. But at that moment, another figure behind him, who also seemed to be short, was holding a pair of short weapons. He wielded them with the speed of a windmill, bending over as he charged directly into the crowd—or rather, into the herd of horses.
The warhorses were caught off guard and their hooves were struck with excruciating pain. Some fell to the ground, while others reared up with cries of pain, throwing the soldiers off their backs.
In an instant, the soldiers who rushed forward to stop them were thrown into disarray and gradually retreated!
A look of panic flashed across Xiao Yuansui's eyes.
Although he had brought a large contingent of soldiers to pursue Yuwen Ye tonight, since their target was only one person, the soldiers hadn't formed ranks. After Yuwen Ye stopped, they formed a long, single-file line around him, making them vulnerable to an attack from the outside. Now, charged by Shan Tong and his men, they immediately lost their composure, especially since some of them were former members of Wanggang Village. Upon seeing the incredibly brave and fierce Shan Tong leading the charge, they instinctively retreated.
The others are simply no match for them.
During the fight, Xiao Yuansui also discovered that the long weapons in the hands of those people were not swords, spears, or halberds, but rather thick wooden sticks and clubs of varying lengths. Although they had no sharp blades, they were wielded with great force. Even though many soldiers were wearing armor, which might not be able to harm them with swords or spears, the thick wooden sticks struck them heavily, causing injuries and broken bones. The soldiers who stepped forward to defend themselves were repeatedly knocked down, and a large number of them fell to the ground.
What surprised and shocked him even more was that as these people charged deeper and closer to them, the flashing firelight finally illuminated them, and Xiao Yuansui finally saw that these thirteen agile people, who were not good at horsemanship, were actually a group of monks!
It wasn't reinforcements from Hulao Pass, but monks!?
Xiao Yuansui was stunned for a moment.
Meanwhile, the monks continued to charge forward with Shan Tong'er. Although they had all dismounted, Xiao Yuan Sui's men were lined up in a long snake formation, neither too close nor too far apart. This distance prevented them from galloping at full speed, completely negating the advantage of cavalry charging forward. Even if they tried to stop them, they wouldn't have time to react. Moreover, these men were highly skilled in martial arts, clearly martial monks accustomed to practicing martial arts. Each one was incredibly brave and fierce, and for a time, they were completely overwhelmed and unable to fight back.
The previously tight encirclement has been breached!
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