Chapter 1291 A Rider Like the Wind
The elite guards were in complete disarray, but when they suddenly heard the general's angry shout, they immediately perked up—after all, soldiers are blind, and when they have no idea what is happening, their only instinct is to obey their general's orders.
However, in Shen Tu Tai's eyes, such an army assembly was like a pile of loose sand.
With a flick of his wrist, the congealed blood on his spear flew out in a bloody arc, staining the surrounding soldiers with blood and causing them to gasp in terror. Shen Tu Tai then raised his arm again, pointing the spear, still dripping with hot blood, at Yu Dingxing in front of him.
"Duke of Wushan,"
He said coldly, "Those who surrender and submit may still have a chance to live; those who rebel and defy their superiors will be executed without mercy!"
Yu Dingxing gritted his teeth, his only remaining eye fixed on the blood-stained spear, which seemed to have been stained with the blood, turning red and sinister. He said ferociously, "At this point, what's the point of talking about surrendering? Do you think I'd spare your lives if you surrendered to me?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Tu Tai was taken aback, but the next moment, he threw his head back and burst into laughter.
"good!"
He shouted, "That was truly exhilarating!"
Although Yu Dingxing has been opposing the people of the Prince of Qin's mansion all along, he is a man who goes all the way and sees things clearly. At this point, it has long been a matter of life and death. Yuwen Ye has even killed the Crown Prince, so how could he possibly keep him alive?
It was precisely because he understood this very well, and knew that if he were still alive, all the blame for the Xuanwu Gate incident would likely fall on his head today—of course, if he were dead, these blames would also certainly fall on him.
Rather than facing certain death, it's better to risk it all!
Shen Tu Tai said, "Since that's the case, then I'll play along to the end!"
Having said that, he held the reins in one hand and the spear in the other, and with a sudden low shout, his warhorse immediately obeyed and charged forward like an arrow released from a bow!
Yu Dingxing was not afraid at all. Or rather, in the midst of the clash between roar and despair, he had no way out. He reached out and grabbed the iron halberd offered by a soldier, and spurred his horse to gallop towards Shen Tu Tai.
The two riders moved like lightning, their long weapons drawing two bright silver arcs in the dark night, like streaks of light scattered by shooting stars, as they charged towards each other. Shan Tong'er, who had just settled on his horse, was shocked by this scene and his eyes widened. He let out a short, low cry: "Seventh Brother!"
His voice was immediately drowned out by a deafening, sharp sound.
The moment the two streaks of light collided, sparks flew everywhere!
Everyone was startled by the piercing sound and covered their ears. The sudden burst of sparks blinded them. When the sound subsided, they hurriedly opened their eyes and looked up. They saw that the two riders had already separated after a brief clash. Shen Tu Tai had run several feet away and immediately turned his horse around. As he turned back, the long spear in his hand was held horizontally to his side, and the crimson on it seemed to have become even more intense.
Meanwhile, Yu Dingxing, on the other side, rode his horse for more than ten zhang before finally coming to a stop.
His figure swayed slightly on horseback.
Those around him, especially the soldiers closest to him, stared in terror the moment they saw him clearly in the flashing firelight: "General!"
Finally, Yu Dingxing slowly turned his horse around, and a deep, long bloodstain ran across his chest!
"good!"
Shi Yutao immediately raised the axe in his hand and swung it forcefully in the air twice.
At this moment, Yu Dingxing could no longer hear anything. He couldn't even see the terrified and desperate faces around him, nor could he hear the panicked shouts. All he could see was the glaringly red wound on his chest. He couldn't even feel the pain. The blood flowing from the wound soon stained half of his body red, and the glaring red continued to seep into his eyes. In the end, everything before his eyes was a sea of red.
He was injured...
There was a time when he was injured. Back then, in order to achieve great things, what did it matter if he was injured or abandoned his wife and children? He believed that he was no ordinary person, so he climbed upwards all the way. He had experienced the most difficult and dangerous situations and suffered the deepest and most serious injuries. But every time, he turned the corner at the most dangerous moment and achieved this great success.
He had originally thought that this time, he could also...
Thinking of this, he finally seemed to regain some strength and senses. He slowly raised his head, the bloodshot in his eyes gradually receding, and his gaze found that familiar figure in the crowd.
Yu Mingyue is the daughter he abandoned.
Now she kneels in the distance, her whole body stiff as if she were a corpse... It was she who led him onto this last path, which he believed to be the pinnacle of his life.
Who could have known it would be a dead end?
But ahead of the dead end stood Shen Tu Tai, a figure as fierce as a demon, who coldly said, "Life and death are predestined; Your Excellency should accept the will of Heaven."
"Heh, heh heh..."
Yu Dingxing swayed precariously, almost falling off his horse, yet he swayed and stood upright on the horse's back several times, like a roly-poly toy.
But he knew that this time, he would never be able to get up again.
Thinking of this, a surge of strength rose within him due to resentment and anger. He gripped the iron halberd tightly once more, swung it through the air with a whooshing sound, and the halberd fell to the ground, sparking a few sparks. He said in a deep voice, "Come on, let's see who lives and who dies, our weapons will prove our strength!"
Shen Tu Tai narrowed his eyes and stopped speaking, only urging his horse forward with all his might: "Giddy up!"
As he charged forward on horseback, Yu Dingxing took a deep breath and also spurred his horse forward. The iron halberd in his hand scraped against the ground, producing a sharp, tearing sound as it went, sparks flying everywhere. Just as the two were about to collide, Yu Dingxing shouted, raised the iron halberd with both hands, and swung it forcefully. Instantly, a hissing sound filled the air as the iron halberd, sparks flying, swung fiercely toward Shen Tu Tai's neck.
The instant he made his move, Shen Tu Tai's long spear also transformed into a streak of cold light, swinging from the other side toward Yu Dingxing's head.
The two long weapons were swung out at the same time, forming a halo of light almost the instant the two figures crossed paths!
However, at the very moment the two halo halo halo halo merged, a gap appeared.
Yu Dingxing was ultimately a step too late.
The instant he swung the halberd, his chest wound ripped open, the gash stretching to his armpit. A piercing pain, like a bottomless abyss, instantly gripped him. Even with gritted teeth and unwavering effort, his arm, still wielding the halberd, faltered. Just as the iron hook on the halberd was about to pierce Shen Tu Tai's neck, he suddenly felt a deafening roar in his ears—
"Buzz!"
This was the last sound he heard in this world.
Suddenly, everything turned red, and a sea of blood surged up. He felt as if he were a kite with a broken string, flying off his horse. The terrified soldiers around him retreated in panic, but their cries of alarm seemed to be blocked by something invisible, and he could hear nothing.
Until he crashed heavily to the ground, more bright red, scalding hot liquid flowed from before his eyes, staining the ground beneath him a glaring crimson. And then, he could no longer see...
He didn't even see Shen Tu Tai ride up to him, step by step, his blood staining Shen Tu Tai's hooves. Nor did he see Shen Tu Tai, after looking down at him for a moment, raise his long spear high, pointing it straight to the sky, his angry roar soaring into the heavens—
"In the year of Bingxu, in the month of Yiwei, on the day of Gengshen, Shen Tu Tai killed Yu Dingxing! He purged the court of corrupt officials and punished the wicked!"
This roar instantly shocked the entire Xuanwu Gate.
Everyone around fell silent, staring in disbelief at the scene. Shen Tu Tai stood high on his horse, like a blood-soaked demon, while the usually arrogant Duke of Wu Shan lay on the ground, his only remaining eye still open, filled with greed, cunning, and desire. In the end, all of this was swallowed up by the surging blood, which quickly stained the large area of land beneath him.
This scene terrified everyone!
"Prince!"
"The Duke... the General is dead! The General has been defeated!"
"Run for your lives!"
After hearing Shen Tu Tai's impassioned speech, the last bit of their resolve was shattered. Like puppets with their strings cut, they lost all ability to hold on and scattered in panic, fleeing towards the back of the palace gate.
Shan Tong'er finally breathed a sigh of relief, his head covered in cold sweat.
But the next moment, he suddenly felt something, grabbed Shi Yutao’s clothes from behind with one hand, kept looking around, and his expression became more and more nervous.
Amid the chaotic crowd, unfamiliar and terrified faces flashed by, but the most familiar figure was nowhere to be seen.
He cried out anxiously, "Sister Ruyi! Where is the Princess?!"
Hearing his shout, everyone snapped out of their daze. Shi Yutao hurriedly looked around and panicked. They had just caught a glimpse of Shang Ruyi, but now she was gone again.
Where is she? Where did she go?
In such a chaotic battle, especially since she was unarmed and held hostage by that despicable Yuwen Cheng, what should they do once he takes Shang Ruyi away?
Just as the generals were in a panic, and were also wary of the surrounding elite guards who might try to take advantage of the situation to charge, they were all at a loss. At that moment, a heavy and rapid hoofbeat suddenly sounded from behind. They hurriedly turned around and saw a rider moving as fast as the wind, flashing past them.
That is—
Before anyone could react, Pei Xingyuan, standing on the Xuanwu Gate behind them, jumped up and down, pointing in the direction where the figure had disappeared, and shouted, "King Qin! Quick, protect King Qin!"
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