Many children, many blessings; a stunningly beautiful wife is given to you right from the start.

Lin Mo chuckled softly, ceasing his teasing of Chu Mengyao.

He let her hang on him like a pendant, while his gaze was fixed on the battlefield below.

The battle situation was completely one-sided.

Three thousand veteran soldiers of the Mountain-Shaking Army routed the defending troops, causing them to retreat in disarray.

The flames of revenge unleashed astonishing fighting power in these veterans.

If this trend continues, the entire garrison in the East District will be wiped out in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

But just then...

Rumbling--

A series of hurried and heavy footsteps came from the south of the city.

The earth was trembling.

Even the clock tower beneath their feet was swaying slightly.

Lin Mo squinted and looked in the direction from which the sound came.

At the other end of the city, a giant fire dragon composed of countless torches...

They were hurtling fiercely toward the eastern part of the city, along the main road, at an astonishing speed.

The leader, riding a tall horse and wielding a long sword, was none other than Zhang Cheng, the garrison commander who had just been nearly driven mad with anger in the square.

He finally arrived with 20,000 troops from the city's garrison.

Zhang Cheng immediately noticed the chaotic scene at the armory, with its seven or eight dark holes.

His face contorted instantly.

Are these field rats?!

It actually crawled out from underground and blasted so many holes!

In an instant, he seemed to understand.

What fairy blessing, what city-wide celebration, it's all a damn scheme to lure the tiger away from the mountain!

A surge of overwhelming rage at being tricked made his eyes bloodshot, and he almost lost his mind.

However, when he saw the number of people fighting on the field, his anger instantly turned into a sinister smile.

Three thousand people?

They don't look young; they're just a group of old, weak, sick, and disabled people!

That's it?

"Surround them!"

Zhang Cheng's roar echoed through the night sky, filled with bloodthirsty madness.

"Leave not a single one alive! Chop them all into mincemeat!"

"kill--!"

Behind him, the 20,000 well-equipped Zhenbei Army soldiers let out a deafening shout.

Like a black tide, it surged forward and pressed down on the three thousand veteran soldiers of the Mountain-Shaking Army!

The situation, which was initially very easy to handle, was instantly reversed.

The veteran soldiers of the Mountain Shaking Army, who had been advancing with unstoppable momentum, were about to be swallowed up by the crowds from all directions.

"Lin Mo!"

Chu Mengyao saw this scene from above and her heart was pounding in her chest.

Her hand gripped Lin Mo's arm so tightly that her nails almost dug into his flesh.

"They...they'll be surrounded! We're outnumbered! Three thousand against twenty thousand, we'll be wiped out!"

Lin Mo felt the stinging pain in his arm, but didn't even flinch.

This woman, when she gets angry, she really goes all out.

He freed one hand and gently patted Chu Mengyao's trembling back, the movement very light, like comforting a frightened cat.

"Don't worry, look over there."

He raised his chin and pointed towards the east gate of the city.

Chu Mengyao suppressed her dizziness and looked in the direction he pointed.

The imposing east gate was now wide open!

A burly figure stood atop the city wall, like a blood-soaked iron tower, vigorously waving his arms.

It's Meng Hu!

Outside the wide-open city gate, a black tide was silently surging in.

Their steps were orderly and their ranks were impeccable; amidst the deafening roar of the battlefield, not a single unnecessary shout escaped their lips.

Only a single armor blade made a "rustling" sound as it moved.

Xuanjia Guards!

It was the seven thousand Xuanjia Guards that Lin Mo brought!

Here they come!

Chu Mengyao's eyes widened instantly; all her worry and anxiety were replaced by immense joy.

She forgot her fear, forgot her acrophobia, and even forgot that she was still clinging tightly to Lin Mo.

"Mountain Shaking Army, heed my command!"

Lin Mo's voice, like a thunderclap, rolled across the chaotic battlefield.

Every word struck the ears of the three thousand veterans who were fighting a bloody battle.

"All troops, retreat towards the east gate!"

The veteran, who was wielding his knife, paused.

The veteran who was charging forward paused in his steps.

They instinctively turned around and looked in the direction from which the sound came.

High atop the clock tower, one figure embraces another, their clothes fluttering in the night wind.

That's Lin Mo.

It was that young man who led them to blow up the tunnel, bringing them back to the light of day and giving them hope for revenge.

An order is an order that brooks no argument.

"withdraw!"

The nearest veteran cleaved the enemy in front of him with a single blow.

Without the slightest hesitation, he turned and rushed towards the east gate.

All the veteran soldiers of the Mountain Shaking Army who were fighting suddenly withdrew from their positions, instantly switching from attack to retreat.

They took turns providing cover, fighting and retreating in small squads, maintaining their formation without faltering, as they contracted towards the east gate.

At the same time, Zhang Cheng also heard Lin Mo's voice.

He looked up at the tall clock tower.

Then, he saw it.

A young man, holding a stunningly beautiful woman in his arms, stood tall and spoke in a loud voice.

Zhang Cheng did not recognize the young man.

But it is not important.

The important thing is that he recognized the woman the young man was holding!

Even from this distance, even in the dim light, that figure, that stunningly beautiful profile that was faintly visible in the firelight!

He would recognize it even if it were reduced to ashes!

Chu Mengyao!

Remnants of the Chu family!

Zhang Cheng understood everything in an instant.

Hurrah!

It turns out that it was the Chu family who were stirring up trouble!

No wonder!

No wonder they dared to openly oppose him!

A sense of excitement at finding the culprit made Zhang Cheng extremely excited.

He grinned menacingly, pointed his sword at the two men on the bell tower, and roared at the archer troops behind him.

"Archers!"

"Shoot those two bastards down from the clock tower!"

"Men! Shoot them until they're like hedgehogs!"

"A woman..."

Zhang Cheng licked his lips, the lewdness in his eyes could no longer be concealed, and his voice became sticky.

"Keep them alive! Remember, they must be alive!"

"Tonight, I'm going to make this most beautiful woman in the North taste my 'arrow'!"

Upon receiving the order, the archers immediately drew their bows taut.

"put!"

Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh—!

Thousands of arrows flew from their bows, whistling through the air, like a swarm of deadly bees rushing towards the clock tower in the night sky.

"what!"

Chu Mengyao gasped in fright when she saw the dense mass of arrows.

She instinctively shrank her head into Lin Mo's arms, like a frightened ostrich, closing her eyes and trembling uncontrollably.

Lin Mo sighed.

Oh well, I'm used to it.

Although Chu Mengyao was exceptionally intelligent, she ultimately lacked experience in the brutal realities of combat.

Lin Mo, on the other hand, remained much calmer.

He didn't even look at the rain of arrows.

He simply reached out and gently patted the trembling little head in his arms.

A deadly rain of arrows flew menacingly toward them.

It flew halfway.

Two-thirds of it flew away.

However, just a dozen meters away from Lin Mo's feet, all the arrows suddenly lost their momentum, losing speed and accuracy.

Ding!

Clang! Snap!

Thousands of arrows landed sparsely on the rooftops and streets below the clock tower, making a series of harmless sounds.

It didn't even touch Lin Mo's toes, let alone hurt him.

A few arrows even veered off course due to the wind and flew back into the Zhenbei Army's camp, causing a minor commotion and shouts.

The whole scene was quite awkward.

At the foot of the clock tower, the junior officer in charge of directing the archers turned green with rage.

He ran nervously to Zhang Chengma and knelt down with a thud.

"General..."

"Shoot...the range...is not enough..."

The sinister smile on Zhang Cheng's face froze.

He stared incredulously at the clock tower, then at the useless arrows on the ground.

The angle is wrong, the altitude is wrong, even the wind direction is fucking wrong!

It's as if even God is on that scumbag couple's side!

A surge of anger suddenly welled up inside Zhang Cheng.

To make such a fool of himself in front of 20,000 men!

"waste!"

He kicked the junior officer to the ground.

Still not satisfied, he rushed over and stomped on it twice more.

"A bunch of useless trash! You can't even shoot a single person! What am I keeping you around for! To eat shit?!"

He pointed to the towering clock tower and angrily issued a new order.

"Since we can't shoot it, then let's dismantle it!"

"A squad of men, come here! Smash this damn clock tower! Tear it down! Let's see where it can hide now!"