Sun Qiang and Wu Jian watched He Chu and his companion charge into battle from afar, speechless with shock. One of them was a "mid-stage ninth-rank" and the other was a "protagonist-level ninth-rank," both of them being exceptionally powerful. They moved through a group of Yan cavalrymen with low martial arts skills and heavy armor as if they were nothing.
Sun Qiang said in a trembling voice, "Old Wu, even Commander Chu was like this back then."
Wu Jian said, "That's all."
After an incense stick had burned, Sun Qiang finally breathed a sigh of relief as he watched He Yunxiao gradually lose his ability to cut people due to the dullness of his weapon.
Wu Jian breathed a sigh of relief and said, "This kid is almost exhausted, he can't cut anymore. He'll get tired, he's still a human being. Old Sun, can you count how many people he's killed?"
Sun Qiang swallowed hard and said, "Thirty-six or thirty-seven!"
"So many!" Wu Jian exclaimed in surprise.
This is the elite of the Yan Kingdom, heavily armored cavalry, not some ragtag force!
Keep in mind that ordinary soldiers can't even cut through the armor of heavily armored cavalry, let alone kill them!
Sun Qiang added, "That guy surnamed Chu has already killed almost sixty people!"
Wu Jian opened his mouth wide, but couldn't make a sound.
He Yunxiao's record was already quite extraordinary, but in front of Chu Fan, he seemed perfectly normal.
...
Over there, He Yunxiao charged into the Yan army's formation on horseback, suddenly slamming his blade into a Yan soldier.
choke!
Sparks flew as metal scraped against metal, and He Yunxiao slashed a Yan soldier off his horse.
However, due to the bluntness of He Yunxiao's blade, it couldn't penetrate the 3mm thick armor, and the Yan soldier only suffered from shock. Even so, the force of a ninth-rank martial artist's strike was not easy to bear. The man got up from the ground, clutching his chest and spitting blood, and ran in a sorry state behind the other Yan soldiers.
He Yunxiao looked at the blade and frowned slightly.
The Yan soldiers all used long spears, so even if he wanted to seize the knife, he had no way to do so.
Although He Yunxiao's energy was supported by the Soul-Devouring Pill, his horse's energy was not. After several charges, the horse's stamina was greatly depleted, and if the fighting continued, the horse would soon be unable to hold on.
The Qi soldiers have mostly withdrawn, so it's time for my brother-in-law and me to leave too.
"Brother Chu! Let's go! If we don't leave now, we won't be able to leave once their reinforcements arrive!"
Although Chu Fan possessed a divine weapon and formidable combat power, he lacked Soul-Devouring Pills to replenish his stamina, and was already panting heavily. His physical strength had been significantly depleted.
Even someone as strong as Chu Fan would get tired from fighting non-stop, let alone others.
Those highly skilled martial artists on the battlefield are all unafraid of being bogged down and worn down by the enemy. However, if a high-level martial artist is determined to leave, ordinary armies cannot stop them. Only on the vast grasslands, where movement is impossible and there are no obstacles, can an army on horseback catch up with a high-level martial artist.
After their interactions tonight, Chu Fan had come to trust He Yunxiao. Leaving aside his courage and resourcefulness, the fact that he revealed his identity to draw fire for the Qi soldiers was enough to convince Chu Fan of his character.
"Alright! Brother He, let's get out of here quickly!"
After Chu Fan agreed, he and He Yunxiao charged off in one direction together!
Ordinary Yan soldiers could not stop them, but the trouble was that these Yan soldiers were like they were possessed, riding their horses and chasing after He Yunxiao and Chu Fan.
Although He Yunxiao and Chu Fan were riding fine horses from the Imperial Guards, the horses were exhausted from their long battle and could not compete with the Yan army in terms of endurance.
Chu Fan had charged fiercely earlier, and his horse had become exhausted before He Yunxiao's, gradually falling behind.
He Yunxiao was just about to abandon his horse and escape with Chu Fan using their light-footed skills when he saw Sun Qiang and Wu Jian riding over.
Sun and Wu were deeply impressed by He Yunxiao and Chu Fan's performance earlier, and their arrival to provide support was equally exciting.
"Young heroes, we've arrived!"
Wu Jian went to pick up Chu Fan, and Sun Qiang came to pick up He Yunxiao.
Sun Qiang said, "Young Master He! Your horse is tired, come and ride in mine!"
He Yunxiao looked at Sun Qiang with disgust. "You're not a pretty girl, and you still want to get close to me? I may be a bit lecherous, but I have my limits, okay?"
"No need, no need, my horse is fine," He Yunxiao said. This was the truth; his horse was indeed fine.
Sun Qiang didn't force him, but he just didn't understand why He Yunxiao would dislike him.
After Wu Jian met Chu Fan, the four of them engaged in a tug-of-war with the Yan army behind them.
The Yan army pursued for about half an hour, but finding they couldn't catch up, they fired a few arrows and then turned back.
He Yunxiao and the other three were finally able to stop and rest.
The prolonged, high-intensity march left both horse and rider exhausted. Except for He Yunxiao.
The horse lowered its head to find grass, Sun and Wu were panting with their arms around their waists, while He Yunxiao looked around with a relaxed expression.
As dawn broke, the distant sun brought a ray of light to the world.
Since He Yunxiao was unfamiliar with the terrain, he simply asked, "Uncle Sun, how far are we from the Chu family army's camp?"
Sun Qiang took a sip of water from his water bag. "We should arrive in another hour or two."
"Where are Pang Jian and the others?"
Sun Qiang said, "Judging from their speed of movement, it should be about the same."
He Yunxiao asked the crucial question, "Uncle Sun, you and Uncle Wu are both with us, how did they find the Chu family army's camp?"
Sun Qiang was speechless, and Wu Jian's face stiffened.
He Yunxiao waved his hand and said, "Ms. Yuhe is quite intelligent; she should have a solution."
Sun and Wu were skeptical.
He Yunxiao looked around and noticed a mound not far away.
This hill is probably the highest point in the vicinity. If Ruobao wants to find us, he will most likely send someone to patrol the top of the hill.
Without Ruobao, Mengbao, and Youbao, He Yunxiao could only reluctantly try to figure things out on his own.
"Uncle Sun, Uncle Wu, Brother Chu, I'm going to check the top of that small hill. You wait for me here."
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