Chapter 224 If you can't stand it, bite me.
"General!"
Everyone screamed in alarm, especially Mu Xian, who immediately rushed forward and shielded Yuwen Ye.
Meanwhile, countless dark figures appeared on the long road below the mountain gate.
The firelight flashed, instantly illuminating the countless cold lights below, as well as the ghostly faces. Among them, a hideous and twisted face belonged to Kou Yunliang, who had already left the place!
Unexpectedly, he returned with his troops!
Upon seeing Yuwen Ye wounded by an arrow, Kou Yunliang was overjoyed and laughed loudly, "Hahaha, Yuwen Ye, you've finally met your match!"
When the people around him saw it was him, they were all furious.
Several lieutenants immediately stepped forward: "Kou Yunliang, what are you doing? Are you trying to rebel?!"
"Rebellion? You are the ones who are rebelling!"
Kou Yunliang, dressed in a heavy fox fur coat, stood among the heavily armored soldiers, looking like a comical roly-poly toy. He then launched into a tirade: "Yuwen Ye, I, the supervising officer, have already reported to the court that you have suffered three defeats and led your troops to flee. This is a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of your family! Now, I, the supervising officer, am waiting here to wipe out your band of rebels in one fell swoop."
Then he addressed the other soldiers, saying, "If you don't surrender, you'll be just like him, traitors who rebel against the court, and I, the supervising officer, will deal with you all!"
After saying that, he waved his hand, and the archers around him stepped forward and aimed at them, with a large group of soldiers waiting behind them!
Seeing this, Mu Xianxian shouted, "Retreat quickly!"
Kou Yunliang also screamed, "Shoot them dead!"
At a command, a dense rain of arrows flew towards them, causing some confusion among the surrounding people, who hurriedly protected Yuwen Ye and retreated.
These soldiers had been fighting for days and were somewhat tired, but they were still in a state of readiness. They reacted quickly and drew their swords, wielding them to knock down the arrows one by one. Although some were hit and fell to the ground, the situation was quickly brought under control. Mu Xian protected Yuwen Ye and retreated to a mountain hollow, watching him nervously.
"Young Master!"
The people around shouted, "General!"
"Guards! The general has been shot by an arrow!"
"Quickly, protect the general!"
Amidst everyone's terrified screams, Yuwen Ye's face turned deathly pale, but he didn't utter a single word. Instead, he slowly lowered his head, looking at the arrow in his chest that was still trembling slightly with each breath, and then slowly lifted his fur coat.
Immediately, a faint groan came from within her arms—
"ah!"
His hand immediately froze.
Only then did everyone realize that the one who had been hit by the arrow was actually Shang Ruyi!
She was nestled close to Yuwen Ye when an arrow struck her shoulder. The moment she moved, blood gushed out, instantly staining Yuwen Ye's chest red.
His eyes also turned red.
"As one wishes!"
Shang Ruyi's face contorted in pain, her body convulsing uncontrollably. She lay on his chest, and upon hearing his voice, she gritted her teeth and, with the last of her strength, slowly lifted her head, pulling her body away from his.
Upon closer inspection, the arrow had pierced through her shoulder.
The gleaming arrowhead peeked out from her shoulder, flashing with a cold light.
It was so close to hitting Yuwen Ye!
She caught a glint of cold light on his shoulder, then looked up at Yuwen Ye. A hint of relief appeared on her face, which had gradually turned pale from blood loss and excruciating pain: "Thank goodness..."
"As one wishes!"
Seeing that her body was about to collapse, Yuwen Ye wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her into his embrace.
The next moment, the sounds of battle roared around them, almost shaking the snow that had accumulated on the bare branches and cliffs above them, causing it to fall. The icy snow that pelted them only fueled the raging anger in his heart. He said in a deep voice, "Bring me my knife!"
Those around him were startled by his bloodthirsty voice.
Immediately, someone presented him with his long-handled sword.
Yuwen Ye reached out and took the sword that had slain countless enemy leaders. Even after being wiped clean, it still reeked of blood. His eyes were bloodshot. Seeing this, Mu Xian was terrified and hurriedly said, "Young Master—General, you must not act rashly! The men below are waiting for you!"
"open!"
Yuwen Ye's eyes were red, and he looked like a raging, hungry tiger!
He was always calm and wise, and he would not easily make a move unless he was absolutely certain of victory. But at this moment, looking at the little woman in his arms who was convulsing in pain, looking at her pale face, covered in sweat from the pain, and so weak that she was almost fainting, he was burned by a karmic fire and lost his mind.
He just wanted to rush down and chop everyone who had shot her—no, everyone—into mincemeat!
Just as he was about to get up, he suddenly felt a weight on his chest.
He looked down and saw Shang Ruyi. She reached out a hand and grabbed his collar tightly.
Her strength was minimal, and her trembling fingers couldn't even pose the slightest obstacle to him. But at this moment, that little bit of strength seemed to grip Yuwen Ye's heart, and he was truly held captive by her, unable to move.
He said, "You—"
Shang Ruyi said, "Wait a little longer."
"What?"
"Wait a little longer,"
Her breath was weak, and her mind was almost consumed by the excruciating pain, yet she still managed to say to him, "Wait a little longer..."
Yuwen Ye suddenly calmed down a bit: "Wait for what?"
Shang Ruyi said, "Wait for me—"
Before she could finish speaking, a gasp and scream suddenly rang out from the foot of the mountain!
The people around were shocked, not knowing what was happening below. Several people immediately braved the stray arrows flying by to peek out, and what they saw filled them with joy!
Just behind Kou Yunliang's troops, a group of people suddenly appeared!
They moved with incredible speed, like phantoms in the darkness. Though few in number, they arrived suddenly and stormed into the ranks below, instantly scattering the neatly lined archers and soldiers ready to charge.
In an instant, screams of terror and agonizing cries rang out from below.
At the same time, the dense rain of arrows finally stopped!
The soldiers who were observing were overjoyed and shouted, "Reinforcements! Our reinforcements!"
Some people were surprised: "Where would we get reinforcements?"
Although the people around him were delighted, they were also surprised and couldn't react for a moment. Yuwen Ye immediately looked down at the pale face in his arms and saw Shang Ruyi forcing out a smile at him: "Yes, she is mine."
Yuwen Ye understood instantly.
He held her tightly with one arm, pulling her close to his body, and said, "Just bear with it."
Shang Ruyi looked at him, and suddenly seemed to understand something, so she nodded.
Yuwen Ye did not act immediately. After thinking for a moment, he slumped one shoulder and said, "If you can't take it, bite me."
"……Um."
Shang Ruyi didn't insist. She gently raised her head, opened her mouth and bit his shoulder, but it was only a fake bite. The next moment, Yuwen Ye swung his Mo Dao and slashed down hard in front of him!
With a flash of cold light, the arrow shaft on Shang Ruyi's back was severed by him!
"Ugh—!"
Shang Ruyi let out a shrill groan, her teeth clenched so tightly that she bit through Yuwen Ye's clothes and flesh. Her tongue immediately tasted a salty, fishy flavor—his blood—which seeped into her mouth!
Her body trembled violently.
Yuwen Ye's heart almost leaped out of his chest at that moment. He suppressed the waves of pain in his heart and looked down at the little woman in his arms. She was as pale as paper and her lips had lost their color. She was sweating profusely from the pain, but she slowly let go. Seeing the bloody mess on his shoulder, she trembled again.
She looked up at him and asked, "Does it hurt?"
Yuwen Ye couldn't help but grit his teeth.
That's a question for whoever wants to ask!
He let out a deep breath and then asked, "Can you stand up straight?"
Although she had almost fainted from the sharp pain in her back just now, after enduring that pain, any further pain seemed insignificant. Shang Ruyi became more lucid, especially when she heard the shouts of battle outside the mountain gate. She understood that at this moment, it wasn't a matter of whether she could stand firm, but rather that as the general's wife, she had to stand up on her own.
Her hands released his collar and then slowly left his chest.
A gust of cold wind immediately blew between the two of them, but the next moment Yuwen Ye took off his fur coat and wrapped it around her.
He said, "Wait for me."
Shang Ruyi nodded: "Mm."
As soon as he finished speaking, a figure flashed before his eyes, and he turned and walked away, holding the gleaming broadsword upside down, saying as he went, "Mr. Mu, protect her!"
Seeing this, the surrounding soldiers all followed.
Mu Xian was originally going to follow, but he stopped when he heard this and hurriedly helped the swaying Shang Ruyi.
"Young Madam, please find a place to sit. The young master—oh no, the general—will be here soon—"
Before he could finish speaking, he heard Shang Ruyi say, "Help me over there."
"Um?"
"I want to see it."
Mu Xian was stunned for a moment, and wanted to dissuade her, but when he looked down at Shang Ruyi's eyes, which were bloodshot from the pain but surprisingly calm and firm, he seemed to understand something and said softly, "Then, young mistress, be careful."
So, he led Shang Ruyi forward slowly. As soon as they reached the mountain gate, they saw Yuwen Ye leading a group of men charging down. Although the road had been blocked by a hail of arrows from below, Kou Yunliang's men were now harassed by the sudden appearance of the group and were completely unable to stop them. They were in complete chaos, and Kou Yunliang was yelling in the crowd, shouting repeatedly, "Protect me! Protect me!"
Although the surrounding soldiers were in disarray, the Imperial Guards still surrounded him.
Just as they were about to withdraw from the chaotic battle, they suddenly felt a powerful killing intent coming from ahead. Looking up, they saw a tall figure with a cold glint in his hand, his long sword drawing a sharp and dazzling arc of light in the air.
In that cold light, Yuwen Ye arrived like a war god descending upon the world, majestic and awe-inspiring!
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