Tang Dynasty Bandits

Chapter 117 Falling into the Tiankeng together
In the narrow part of the mountain path, rolled logs and rocks were scattered all over the ground.

These things did not cause much casualties to the disciplined Yan Shuai Army.

But after Duan Hongyan's troops rushed down the hillside, they used these obstacles to build a temporary position, cutting off the southernmost rear team of Yan Shuai's army from the central army.

A large number of horses with bundles of sharp arrows hanging on their bodies galloped down from Gaoban, so that the soldiers under Duan Hongyan had enough arrows to use and launched an endless rain of arrows at the enemy.

"Flame Marshal's men are known for their mastery of bows and spears, but this also means that they aren't very strong in pure spear-based breakthroughs."

Duan Hongyan spoke to the soldiers calmly, boosting their morale.

But in order to rescue their commander, the enemy's rear-line soldiers continued to rush forward like a pack of mad wolves, without caring about casualties.

The enemy finally broke through the formation.

Duan Hongyan bit her red lips fiercely, her expression suddenly turned serious, and she came out with a knife.

The red dress quickly exploded into powder, revealing the emerald-colored Green Lotus Armor. Although it was made of polished and colored high-quality leather, its defensive power was no less than that of fine iron.

Duan Hongyan, who usually had a smile on her face, suddenly changed her temperament to become clear and cold.

She personally blocked the gap with the Biluan sword, the sword light flashed, and a burst of sad red blood rain burst out.

Ding Hui and Deng Xuan also switched to close combat, charging forward bravely and protecting their master with guns.

When the scorching summer wind subsided again, all the enemies that had poured into the gap had been driven back, leaving only corpses on the ground.

Duan Hongyan's body suddenly trembled, she covered her red lips with her hands, and then spat out blood all over her hands.

She sat cross-legged on the camp couch, regulating her breathing and after a while, her pale face returned to a bright red.

As captains of Duan Hongyan's personal guards, Ding Hui and Deng Xuan looked at their master with heartache, feeling as if their hearts were being cut by a knife.

The personality of Duan Qingyu means to completely awaken Duan Hongyan's painful memories of the tragic death of her parents.

Although she can gain huge explosive power for a short period of time, if the battle lasts too long, it will cause great damage to her body.

Duan Hongyan chuckled calmly, "Why are you looking at me? Isn't this rich girl living well?"

"We've repelled the enemy again. I asked Duan Qingyu to come out this time, and she didn't go crazy and hurt her own people. Isn't that perfect?"

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Zhu Wen knew very well that Lin Yan and his second brother Zhu Cun's troops were attacking the main formation of Yan Shuai at all costs to contain him.

But their troops were far inferior to ours. Although General Yan was injured, he was still able to fight like a trapped beast. Lin Yan and Zhu Cun's troops could be defeated at any time.

The pressure suffered by my junior sister Duan Hongyan's troops who were inserted into the rear and central lines of the government army was even more terrifying.

The front-line master Huang Chao, as well as Meng Kai and Shang Rang, must also be in a tough battle.

Countless people gambled their lives and fought bloody battles just to create an opportunity for themselves to break through the enemy line and behead.

Zhu Wen must not let them down.

But if he gave up Lan Suting like this, he felt he didn't know how to get through this hurdle in the future!

The events of the past year came vividly to my mind.

Lan Suting raised her innocent little face and asked herself whether the contract between them could be kept for a lifetime.

He was full of ambition and said that he wanted to make Lan Suting his own Wei Zheng.

When he told Lan Suting about his emotional decision, the girl looked at him aggrievedly, but still expressed her blessings.

He clearly vowed to do everything in his power to protect this innocent girl, who was as pure as a jade, and not let anything happen to her.

"Kill me..." Lan Suting said with difficulty. Her lips were cracked and withered by the hot summer wind, and her little face was as pale as paper.

Chen Liqing's powerful palm could easily strangle Lan Suting's throat. Even tall and strong men were often lifted up and strangled to death by her palm. During the siege of Songzhou, Chen Liqing once strangled Bai Qi, a junior officer in Zhu Wen's camp.

"All...let the soldiers attack...we can't delay any longer..."

Lan Suting looked increasingly weak, but her eyes were filled with determination.

Chen Liqing once again tightened her grip on Lan Suting's throat, preventing her from uttering a single word.

The three armies were as silent as night, waiting for Zhu Wen's final decision.

Zhu Wen felt that his lips had been bitten and were bleeding, but he did not feel any pain at all.

Beads of sweat the size of beans rolled down his forehead.

He looked painful, his lips moved slightly, and he was finally about to speak.

But a soft but even voice suddenly sounded, illuminating the soldiers' ears as if they had heard heavenly music.

A strange light suddenly flashed in Lan Suting's eyes.

"A despicable villain like Shi Pu will never be able to gain any real advantage."

A figure in white clothes appeared at the edge of the tiankeng in an instant, thrusting a sharp sword in his hand.

Chen Liqing swept the green spear in her right hand, rushing towards the shadow.

Due to long-term dance practice, Chaoying's body was as soft as boneless. With incredible flexibility, she avoided the bullet, bypassed Chen Liqing's left arm, and accurately stabbed Chen Liqing's left wrist.

Chen Liqing felt pain and let go of Lan Suting immediately.

Chaoyinghe walked forward, pushed Lan Suting away, then hugged Chen Liqing and pulled her hard into the sinkhole.

"If I cannot fulfill my duty to a trusting person, even death cannot redeem my sin."

"Fortunately, I made it in time. Sister Zhizhen, you know, I really like you."

The two figures had completely disappeared at the entrance of the tiankeng, leaving only their voices echoing in everyone's ears.

As for Chen Liqing's unwilling scream before she fell, everyone deliberately ignored it.

Tian Jun rode over quickly and lifted Lan Suting onto her horse. "Sister Zhizhen, thank goodness you're okay. If anything had happened to you, I really don't know what I would have done..."

At that time, she had already regarded Lan Suting's fall into the hands of the enemy as her own responsibility, and felt that if she had not escaped, but tried to bring Zhu Wen and Lan Suting together, Lan Suting would not have been sent to Mount Tai.

If something really happened to Lan Suting, even if Tian Jun and Zhu Wen could survive the battle, she would never have the face or mood to associate with Zhu Wen again.

Unexpectedly, Chaoying sacrificed himself and died together with Chen Liqing, in exchange for Lan Suting's safety.

It turns out that the woman who always calculated her own interests also had such fierceness and courage.

Lan Suting burst into tears: "Sister Chaoying... I owe her a debt that I will never be able to repay in this lifetime..."

Zhu Wen shook his head. "The fact that both Chen Liqing and Chaoying were able to climb out of the tiankeng proves it's not completely suspended in the air. There must be stone walls and a slope."

Lan Suting said, "Chen Liqing tied me to her back and we climbed up a steep rock wall..."

Tian Jun asked, "So Madam Chuoying has a chance of survival?"

Zhu Wen nodded. "Yes, but if that happens, it means Chen Liqing will also survive. If we lose control of the battlefield, Chaoying will fall into Chen Liqing's hands. In a real fight, she is no match for the old woman Chen Liqing."

Just now, Chaoying suddenly attacked Chen Liqing and fell into the sinkhole with her in his arms. It was just a surprise attack.

When Lan Suting and Tian Jun heard that Chaoying might still be alive, they couldn't help but show joy on their faces, but Zhu Wen's subsequent words made their expressions solemn again.

Tian Jun rubbed his hands together and said, "It seems that the only way is to quickly destroy the thief's position, and then concentrate on getting rid of General Yan and end this war."

(End of this chapter)