The Prodigal Son

"kill!"

Led by Liang Hongqiao, Qi Dachui and Du Fan each led their own men, charging forward alongside Liang Hongqiao.

Qi Dachui charged ahead like a heavy siege engine, his golden mace flying up and down, smashing a vacuum zone in front of him.

Liang Hongqiao and Du Fan also continuously led their men to launch counterattacks against the Yan army.

Under their fierce attack, the Yan army that poured in through the breach was gradually pushed back.

Soon, the enemy general also noticed their situation.

The Yan army fought desperately to break through the gap, and the enemy general naturally did not want them to close it.

"Here comes the bow!"

The burly enemy general roared, and his personal guards immediately presented him with a large iron bow.

"drive!"

The enemy general spurred his horse forward at breakneck speed, his gaze fixed firmly on the most valiant Qi Dachui.

"Whoosh!"

A sharp arrow, gleaming with cold light, pierced the sky and shot straight toward Qi Dachui.

"Be careful!"

Liang Hongqiao noticed the enemy general's movements. While shouting to remind Qi Dachui, who was caught up in the killing, she instinctively leaped forward, trying to block the fatal arrow for Qi Dachui.

However, just as she lunged forward, Qi Dachui suddenly flashed in front of her like lightning, and at the same time reached out with one hand to firmly catch the incoming arrow.

Seeing this, Liang Hongqiao was stunned.

That's amazing?

The enemy general was also surprised to see Qi Dachui catch his arrow out of thin air.

Without the slightest hesitation, Qi Dachui threw the arrow out with his backhand.

"Whoosh!"

The arrow struck the enemy general like a bolt of lightning.

The distracted enemy general's pupils contracted, and he instinctively lowered his body.

However, the arrow that Qi Dachui casually threw was in no way inferior to an arrow shot from a bow.

The arrow was swift and urgent; it arrived the instant he ducked.

puff!

The arrow pierced through the Yan general's armor and embedded itself deeply in his shoulder.

His reaction was quick enough.

If it had been just a fraction of a second slower, the arrow would have pierced his heart.

The Yan general was horrified. He quickly turned his horse around and galloped back to the rear of the army, despite the pain.

"Well done!"

Liang Hongqiao gave a loud shout of praise and yelled at the soldiers around her, "The enemy general has been defeated! Follow me and kill them!"

Encouraged by Liang Hongqiao, her soldiers charged at the Yan army with even greater ferocity.

"Hey, you stay behind me!"

Qi Dachui shouted to Liang Hongqiao in a hurry and rushed forward again.

"Go to hell!"

Liang Hongqiao cursed loudly and continued to lead her troops forward.

Although Liang Hongqiao tried her best to rush forward, Qi Dachui always rushed ahead of her.

Whenever the Yan army attacked Liang Hongqiao, before Liang Hongqiao could even make a move, Qi Dachui would rush out first.

Liang Hongqiao was both angry and anxious, and yelled at Qi Dachui, "You son of a bitch, get out of my way!"

However, Qi Dachui ignored her and continued to protect Liang Hongqiao like a shadow, always killing the Yan soldiers who rushed at her before she could react.

If he couldn't stop it, Qi Dachui would just use his own body to take the hits.

His black armor, though light, was exceptionally sturdy.

The swords and spears of the Yan army fell on it, but they couldn't even leave a scratch.

"kill!"

Under their relentless attacks, the Yan army at the breach finally collapsed and retreated in panic.

"Quickly! Push the enemy out!"

"Hold the breach!"

"Swordsmen and shieldmen, advance! Spearmen, form ranks!"

"Hey, you rascal, stop chasing! Quickly get your men and plug the gap!"

Liang Hongqiao seized the time to rearrange the defenses.

Seeing that the breach had been plugged and that their own casualties were so heavy, the wounded Yan general had no choice but to sound the retreat.

"Clang clang clang..."

As the rapid sound of iron tiles being struck rang out, the Yan army retreated in a tidal wave.

Seeing this, Liang Hongqiao finally breathed a sigh of relief.

However, she estimated that the Yan army would launch another fierce attack after they had regrouped.

Now is not the time to relax.

"Everyone, perk up! Quickly get the wounded to the back!"

Liang Hongqiao shouted to the soldiers around her, then ordered the messenger, "Order Yue Hanshan to immediately lead a thousand men to clear the battlefield and collect usable arrows!"

"Sassy Chicken, Qi Dachui, you guys lead the men and hold the front!"

"The rest of you, take this time to rest and replenish your strength; the enemy will attack again soon!"

She estimated that the Yan army must have received a death order to open up this passage in order to support Yan Wujiu's troops.

Otherwise, the Yan army wouldn't have been so frantic.

"yes!"

The messenger quickly obeyed and left.

Just as the messenger left with the order, Qi Dachui and Du Fan approached.

"Young Master, are you alright?"

As soon as Qi Dachui arrived, he inquired about Liang Hongqiao's situation.

"fine."

Liang Hongqiao glanced at Qi Dachui, "Are you injured?"

"No!"

Qi Dachui chuckled, patting his armor as he said, "With their skills, they can't hurt me at all!"

He knew better than anyone the defensive capabilities of this armor.

Even when Ning Huang unleashed his full power, he only managed to create a small gash.

Below the level of Grandmaster, almost no one can harm him with sharp weapons such as swords or knives.

Using a blunt instrument might be more practical.

Liang Hongqiao looked Qi Dachui up and down to make sure he wasn't injured, then widened her eyes and glared at him fiercely, "I'll say it again, I don't need your protection! If you're here to flirt, go back where you came from!"

That bastard!

The Duke of Wei sent him to assist in the battle, not to protect him!

I don't have that much influence!

Qi Dachui smiled sheepishly, "I've always been protecting Thirteenth Young Master, it's just a habit."

"You need to change your habits too! I'm not Lord Qin!"

As Liang Hongqiao spoke, she glared at Du Fan, "And you too!"

"Listen up, you're on your guard! Holding the line is more important than anything else!"

"Only if we hold our ground can Commander Qin and his men wipe out Yan Wujiu's forces!"

She knew that both bastards meant well.

But she hoped they would hold the line well.

The defense line is far more important than her life!

"well!"

Du Fan nodded repeatedly.

Liang Hongqiao didn't know if the two of them had listened to her, and she didn't have time to talk to them any further.

After giving the two a brief explanation, Liang Hongqiao immediately went to inspect the defense line and check for any potential hidden dangers.

Judging from the Yan army's posture, they will probably launch another night attack after dark.

They had to be prepared for a night attack by the Yan army.

Their position is extremely important.

If they lose their position, the entire defensive line could collapse.

Watching Liang Hongqiao walk away, Du Fan patted Qi Dachui on the shoulder with a grin.

"Don't listen to Qiao Ye, she's just very competitive!"

"As long as the defenses are not under threat, you should still protect her!"

"With so many grown men like us, how can we let her be at the very front! Don't you think so?"

"Um!"

Qi Dachui nodded in agreement...