She pursed her lips, her brows etched with determination, and spurred her horse toward him, her wrist flicking as she thrust her longsword down toward his face. He Xiong swung his blade fiercely, sparks flying as swords clashed, the metallic clang echoing through the sky.
The two exchanged blows, their swords flashing.
Every encounter was thrilling for He Xiong. If he hadn't relied on his strength, he would have had no chance of winning against Lin Yinan.
Lin Yinan raised her hand slightly, and He Xiong was so frightened that he hurriedly dodged, thinking that she was going to throw a hidden weapon again.
He suffered a loss under such circumstances last time, being wounded by his underhanded attack.
"Heh heh, still trying to hurt me with that trick? It won't work!" He Xiong said mockingly.
Looking around, he saw that everyone around him was one of his own. His mind raced, and a barely perceptible glint flashed in his eyes.
"All soldiers, listen to my command! Follow me to capture the enemy general, and you will be richly rewarded!"
Upon hearing this, the surrounding Hu people quickly surrounded Lin Yinan in layers, roaring as they charged towards her.
Lin Yinan remained calm and raised her longsword to slash at the enemy soldiers who were charging at her.
After fighting for an unknown amount of time, Lin Yinan gradually became exhausted, and sweat slid down her cheeks, dripping onto her armor.
Nevertheless, the speed of the longsword in his hand did not falter in the slightest, and each swing carried the same imposing momentum as always.
The sweltering heat and the pungent smell of blood were nauseating.
A drop of sweat stung Lin Yinan's eye, causing him to blink. He was then slashed on the shoulder by an enemy soldier, but thanks to his armor, the cut was shallow, just a superficial wound.
Seeing that she was injured, He Xiong became even more arrogant.
"She's injured! Hurry! Don't kill her, capture her alive!"
Seeing Hu Bing rush up again, and his horse being stabbed to death by Hu Bing, Lin Yinan rolled off the horse.
Just as He Xiong's broadsword was about to be held to her neck, Lin Yinan raised her hand and shot out a hidden arrow, then rolled away to narrowly avoid it.
Seeing this, Yun Yi, Yun Er, Yun San, and others who were fighting not far away were terrified. They wanted to go to their aid but were entangled by the enemy soldiers around them and could not break free.
At this critical moment, a sudden gale arose in the sky, with wind and clouds swirling, making it impossible for He Xiong and his soldiers to open their eyes.
The thunder roared overhead, its sound growing louder as it assaulted people's eardrums, seemingly venting its anger.
The sky, which had been clear and sunny just moments before, was suddenly covered with dark clouds, turning the sky as black as ink, as if one were in the pitch-black night.
Is it going to rain?
The enemy soldiers around Lin Yinan were all startled by this sudden scene.
Suddenly, lightning bolts, like silver whips, tore through the dark night sky and struck straight down on He Xiong's head as he raised his knife to strike Lin Yinan.
Then, one after another, lightning bolts seemed to be controlled by someone, striking Hu Bing, who was besieging Lin Yinan.
The battlefield was suddenly filled with the smell of burning, and everyone was stunned by what they saw!
Hu people: This woman knows sorcery and can control lightning!
Yun Yi and the soldiers of Longtan: The city lord is indeed a person favored by heaven; even the heavens are helping her!
Lu Changsheng: Could this City Lord Lin be a goddess blessed by the Heavenly Palace?
The thunder seemed like a warning, lasting for about the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea before slowly subsiding, and the sky gradually brightened.
Although He Xiong was struck by lightning, his body was charred black, and his mind was blank, he still insisted that his body had not collapsed.
The events that had just occurred were so bizarre that they plunged him into self-doubt.
Could it be that he was being punished by heaven for killing too many people over the years?
No, the victor is king! Only the strong can survive in this chaotic world; he never believed in such things!
When he came to his senses, he saw Lin Yinan smiling broadly as she raised her sword to stab him.
He Xiong instinctively swung his knife to block.
Seeing this, the other soldiers quickly joined the battle.
I'm going to kill you all!
Taking advantage of the darkness and when no one was paying attention, Qianwu quietly crept over and began hacking and slashing at Hu Bing with her knife.
"I am a person protected by heaven. Why don't you all retreat quickly? Do you want to be struck by lightning?"
Lin Yinan's voice was extremely calm, carrying an icy aura.
Hu Bing, who was surrounding Qian Wu, was stunned for a moment, and hesitated to step forward while holding his knife.
He Xiong roared angrily, "Don't forget that our totem is the bear, which is regarded as a symbol of strength and courage. Only those who are physically strong and have outstanding fighting abilities are qualified to be called bears. Are you going to betray our totem?"
After being brainwashed by him, Hu Bing surrounded him again.
After unleashing a devastating attack, Lin Yinan dropped a bomb and a bag of flour, then lightly leaped into the air.
He Xiong was startled by the sudden appearance of the bag. He raised his knife to dodge it, and the flour and grains were immediately poured over his head and body. Just as he was wondering what was being poured over, a loud bang was heard, and flames instantly broke out all around him.
"ah--"
"ah--"
He Xiong and Hu Bing let out a mournful wail from the depths of their souls, which echoed all around.
Lin Yinan helped Qianwu up from the ground, constantly patting her hair that had been singed by sparks.
Just before the bomb exploded, she managed to tackle Qianwu to the ground, preventing either of them from getting hurt.
Upon seeing their general wounded by the bomb, Hu Bing's troops gathered in this direction.
Lin Yinan, who originally intended to eliminate He Xiong in one fell swoop, had no choice but to give up when he realized he had lost the initiative. He pulled Qianwu away from the Hu army and successfully reunited with Yun Yi.
"Yunyi, quickly take men and block the city gate! The Hu people are trying to escape, don't let them into the city!"
Yun Yi hurriedly led his men to rush to Nanzhou City ahead of others, and Lu Changsheng also reacted quickly, sending out a team of men to follow.
He Xiong was quickly surrounded by his subordinates, who saw that his body was charred black and blood was gushing from his exposed skin.
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