The God of War Who Protects the Nation: Starting with Saving a Mother and Daughter in Distress

Qin An was too lazy to waste words with Li Xuan. He flicked his spear and aimed straight for Li Xuan's face.

Li Xuan swung his double axes to parry, but was forced to retreat repeatedly by Qin An's spear thrust.

Knowing he was no match for Qin An, he darted around and suddenly shouted, "General, run! I'll hold him off!"

Qin An's heart skipped a beat, and his gaze swept across the battlefield, but he did not see Song Yu's figure.

He instantly realized that he had fallen for Song Yu's trap.

Li Xuan is just a diversion; the real Song Yu is probably on the side with more people.

The other party's behavior was still an attempt to mislead him.

It's ridiculous that such a big, dumb guy like him would try to outsmart me.

Although he didn't win Song Yu's heart, Qin An wasn't too disappointed.

Because he had read the information, he knew that Li Xuan was a cannibal, a ruthless killer who did not even spare children.

Such beings deserve to die!

"You're asking for death!" Seeing that the other party still dared to charge at him recklessly, a cold glint flashed in Qin An's eyes.

Li Xuan's strength is relatively good, but he can only bully ordinary people.

In front of him, they were no match for him at all; he didn't take the other person seriously at all.

With a flick of his spear, he easily dodged Li Xuan's double axes, the spear tip aimed straight for his throat.

Li Xuan was shocked and tried to dodge, but it was too late.

"Pfft!"

The spear pierced Li Xuan's throat, and blood gushed out.

Li Xuan lay on the ground with his eyes wide open, dying with his eyes still open.

After dealing with Li Xuan, Qin An led his cavalry to continue pursuing the remaining rebels.

These rebels were mostly a rabble and were easily defeated; they were quickly wiped out.

While clearing the battlefield, Qin An spotted several familiar figures, some of whom were members of the "One Hundred and Eight Demon Stars".

These people were all utterly wicked, and Qin An showed them no mercy, killing them one by one.

After dealing with the rebel army, Qin An indeed could not find Song Yu.

Without delay, he immediately turned his horse around and galloped back along the way he had come. Soon he returned to the fork in the road and rushed toward the left fork.

The fork in the road to the left leads to an open valley.

As soon as Qin An rushed into the valley, he saw billowing dust ahead, and a rebel army was fleeing in panic.

The one leading them was Song Yu!

"Song Yu, where do you think you're going!" Qin An shouted angrily, urging his horse to give chase.

Song Yu turned around and saw Qin An, and was terrified. She immediately ordered, "Quick! Run!"

The rebels whipped their horses desperately, trying to shake off Qin An.

But they were already exhausted, how could they outrun Qin An's dark horse?

The distance between the two was getting closer and closer.

Just as Qin An was about to catch up with Song Yu, a deafening shout suddenly came from ahead.

A large army surged out of the valley like a tide, led by a burly man who held a long halberd and rode a black horse. He was none other than Lu Lin, the "Flying Tiger," the leader of Wang Bo's Five Tiger Generals!

"You corrupt official, don't you dare hurt my brother!"

Seeing that Song Yu was in critical condition, Lu Lin shouted angrily and spurred his horse to rush towards Qin An.

Faced with the opponent's outburst, Qin An dared not be careless and quickly raised his gun to block.

With a loud clang, he felt his arm go numb and staggered back three steps, horse and all.

"Such strength!" Qin An was secretly shocked. Lu Lin's strength was even greater than that of the previous few people combined.

After one round of fighting, neither of them was in a hurry to act again and quickly returned to their respective positions.

Seeing the arrival of the rebel reinforcements, Han Quan, who was standing next to Qin An, turned pale, and the veins on his hand gripping the hilt of his knife bulged.

"Captain, we can't wait any longer! The enemy reinforcements number at least several thousand; our hundred or so men can't hold them off. Let's retreat!"

The guards around him echoed his sentiments, each with anxious eyes.

They had followed Qin An through thick and thin and knew how formidable this general was. But even the strongest can't fight against overwhelming odds. If they were to be entangled with reinforcements, they would only face certain death.

Qin An ignored the reinforcements, his gaze fixed on the armored figure wielding a halberd on the opposite front.

In the exchange just now, Lu Lin's ferocity was evident. His moves were heavy and powerful, and he was a rare and formidable opponent.

"Han Quan!" Qin An suddenly spoke, his voice calm beyond words, "You take the brothers and go first."

Han Quan was taken aback, then hurriedly asked, "Captain! What are you going to do?"

"I'll stay," Qin An said calmly, twirling his spear in his hand. The tip grazed the ground, sending sparks flying. "It would be a shame not to test his strength after finally encountering such an opponent."

"Captain! What kind of time is this to say such a thing!" Han Quan was both anxious and angry, his eyes reddening. "We'll go together, we'll die together! We absolutely cannot leave you alone!"

"This is an order." Qin An's tone suddenly turned stern, his gaze sweeping over everyone. "Staying here will only lead to your deaths. Break out of here and report the situation to the camp. That's the important thing."

He stepped forward and patted Han Quan on the shoulder: "I, Qin An, am not so easily killed. After I deal with Lu Lin, I will catch up with you."

Han Quan wanted to argue, but Qin An's resolute gaze silenced him.

He knew Qin An's temperament; once he made up his mind, nothing could change it.

The guards around him also had red eyes, but they could only grit their teeth and clasp their fists tightly, saying, "Your subordinates... obey!"

Han Quan gave Qin An a deep look, his eyes filled with worry, reluctance, and a touch of helpless admiration. He turned abruptly and shouted, "Brothers, follow me!"

More than a hundred men quickly assembled and, taking advantage of the fact that the rebel reinforcements had not yet completely surrounded them, sped toward the dense forest on their flank.

The sound of horses' hooves faded into the distance, finally disappearing into the twilight.

Qin An watched them leave before turning around to face the approaching rebel army.

The formation of thousands of people resembled a moving city wall, exuding a murderous aura, yet there was no trace of fear on his face; instead, a triumphant smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

He carried his spear and slowly stepped forward, shouting to Lu Lin, "Lu Lin, you have the numbers. Do you want to attack me all at once, or do you dare to fight me one-on-one?"

Lu Lin had already noticed Qin An's move to have his men retreat, and he was secretly alarmed.

He thought Qin An would take advantage of the chaos to break through, but he didn't expect that the other party would choose to stay and fight him.

Before he arrived, he had received word that Qin An was powerful and a formidable opponent.

Seeing it today, I can see that it truly lives up to its reputation.

This composure and courage in the face of danger is something that most people cannot match.

Lu Lin was also a warlike man, and Qin An's provocation stirred up his blood.

He knew Qin An was trying to buy time to give his men a chance to retreat, but he was falling for it anyway.

"Qin An, is it? Since you're in such a good mood, how could I possibly spoil it?"