Chapter 1439 - 1114: Fierce Battle!

Shi Yutao was overjoyed beyond measure.

He staggered forward a step, almost flying toward Boss Zheng, grabbing his arms with fingers that dug deeply into the flesh.

However, the delight quickly extinguished like a candle in the wind upon realizing the number of people outside the tent. He frowned and said disappointedly, "Is it just you guys?"

Boss Zheng hurriedly said, "It’s only us who came in, but Little Shi General can rest assured, the Great General has dispatched a large troop waiting to assist us outside Hulao Pass."

Shi Yutao was relieved upon hearing this and quickly said, "Then let’s go!"

Boss Zheng hastily stopped him: "Little Shi General, going out like this will surely get us discovered. We’ve brought a set of scout clothing. Change quickly, and then we’ll leave."

"Alright, give it to me quickly!"

Boss Zheng handed the set of clothes he brought to Shi Yutao, and soon, Shi Yutao had changed and followed them out.

As Shi Yutao was led out of the tent by Boss Zheng and his group under the cover of night, like a bird escaped from a cage, Shi Yuxin, far away outside Huilu Storehouse, suddenly felt a sense of relief as if sensing it.

But right in front of her, blood filled the sky!

Chen Cai was pierced through the body by the cold light wielded by the young general.

Just moments ago, at the moment of swinging the knife, he thought he had the victory in his grasp. Although he didn’t expect Hulao Pass to react so quickly, arriving near Huilu Storehouse ahead of him and laying an ambush; although the enemy struck first, nearly breaking his army’s morale; although they were now in disarray, he and a few rapid-reacting deputy generals and personal soldiers could still fight valiantly, he still believed he could win.

All delusions ended at this moment.

In this moment, Chen Cai himself could hardly believe it, staring with eyes made red by strong liquor, now even redder as though filled with blood, he stiffly lowered his head to look at his chest, where cold light penetrated, blood slowly flowing out, but he didn’t feel pain, only cold.

Cold, a bone-chilling cold, coursed through his body in an instant.

The next moment, his whole body fell limply like a puppet losing its strings, collapsing to the ground.

And at the moment he hit the ground, he clearly saw the long weapon drawn from his body—a straight spear, gleaming cold light.

Yu Wenye wielded the Mo Blade!

Though the two had never met, Yu Wenye’s fame spread far, especially since Xiao Yuansui and his men had almost all crossed paths with him, so nearly all military generals in Luoyang City had heard of how Prince Qin of Dasheng Dynasty single-handedly challenged Wanggang Village with a Mo Blade.

Chen Cai suddenly seemed to understand something. He looked up at the young general holding the spear—he was very young and handsome. At this moment, his eyes were wide open, cold sweat dripping down his forehead.

He wasn’t Yu Wenye, but Xue Lin, ordered to lead troops here!

When Chen Cai charged just now, Xue Lin was momentarily panicked too, despite the spear’s advantage of length—can sweep through soldiers on horseback—at such close range, the shorter the distance, the more dangerous it is; he was nearly split in two by Chen Cai’s face-to-face slash, luckily he managed to retract the spear at that critical moment, using the remaining distance to pierce Chen Cai’s body, violently pushing Chen Cai’s entire body back several feet, narrowly escaping death.

At this moment, his heavy breathing and layers of cold sweat rapidly soaked his close-fitting clothes!

This wasn’t Yu Wenye!

Gazing upon Xue Lin’s youthful face and shocked expression, Chen Cai fully realized the truth; he wanted to say something, but by then the surrounding cries and shouts reached a crescendo, and as he opened his mouth, a gush of blood spewed out, dyeing both him and his horse red in an instant!

Simultaneously, another burst of deafening battle cries sounded from the side.

Xue Lin, having just withdrawn the spear from Chen Cai’s chest and not yet having caught his breath, quickly turned his head nervously, seeing a blaze suddenly light up in the dense forest beside them, revealing countless moving heads and gleaming cold lights amid the flames, as if ghastly apparitions.

That was—

He widened his eyes, watching a vigorous figure charge ahead through the flames on horseback toward them.

It was Shi Yuxin!

Recognizing her as a female general in an instant, Xue Lin immediately grasped her identity, feeling the cold sweat that had just flowed out shrink back into his body. Unlike many soldiers in the army who looked down on women, hearing of a woman becoming a general under Xiao Yuansui was initially thought to be a joke, even after news came of her leading eighty thousand troops to bypass Huai State and nearly penetrate Chang An, it was dismissed as coincidence, considering the opponent was Princess Qin leading hundreds of soldiers—a contest thought to be mere theatrics.

But Xue Lin dared not underestimate Shi Yuxin, knowing from Yu Wenye’s reaction how dangerous this move was for them. Had Princess Qin not led her few hundred cavalry to intercept using Hu Yang Valley’s geographical advantage, once Shi Yuxin entered Shangdang, Chang An might have already fallen, forcing them to retreat with Xiao Yuansui likely pursuing; a terrifying situation!

He dared not underestimate Shi Yuxin at all.

At this moment, seeing her charge out like a fierce tiger, Xue Lin’s heart sank, but he didn’t dare hesitate. He quickly tightened the reins and loudly shouted to the soldiers still fighting Chen Cai’s men in chaotic combat, "Watch out, their reinforcements are here!"

Upon hearing this, his men, having just launched a surprise attack with overwhelming success, were shocked by the sudden deafening sound beside them, then hearing the word "reinforcements," they were startled.

Xiao Yuansui’s side had indeed sent reinforcements!

Though not yet engaged, Xue Lin’s subordinates were already filled with dread, the momentum eased, allowing Chen Cai’s men, originally cornered with nowhere to escape, to breathe a sigh of relief. Among them, Guan Chiying, just scolded and lingering at the back, seized the chance to call to nearby comrades, "Run quick!"

The fleeing figures quickly vanished into the dense forest.

Seeing this, Xue Lin grew anxious, urging the others not to panic. But as he turned his horse toward the front, a shadow flashed before his eyes, and Shi Yuxin already charged up to him!

With a piercing screech, her horse rose up, the Red Tassel Spear in her hand was raised high and thrust forcefully toward Xue Lin’s brow!