The corpses were piled up on the ground, layer upon layer, and more and more people were dying.
For every step Li Boyang took forward, several more corpses would appear on the ground.
"Bring Shen Rong out unharmed, or we will slaughter you all."
Li Boyang's stern tone made it clear to everyone that this was no joke.
All the soldiers under the command of the officer were dead. When they saw Li Boyang, he was like a killing machine. Every move he made was aimed at the vital points. No one survived after one claw strike. His voice was trembling.
Two hundred people have already died, and the demon on the other side seems to have no fatigue at all, showing no signs of weakness. The morale of the army is already starting to waver.
"Where is the general? Why hasn't he arrived yet?"
The military judge looked around at Li Boyang, noticing large beads of sweat constantly dripping down his face.
More than two hundred men have died in the thousand-man unit stationed by the river, and there are signs that it is about to collapse.
It's important to understand that in ancient warfare, an ordinary army could easily collapse if it suffered more than 30% casualties in a single battle. Even the most famous generals could only manage to keep the casualties to around 50%.
The military judge knew very well that these men were not even a properly trained, slightly brave, regular army; at best, they were a ragtag army. If things continued like this, Li Boyang wouldn't even need to lift a finger before the soldiers scattered and deserted.
The bright red blood had long since stained Li Boyang's scholar's robe. The soldiers in front of him were clearly terrified. Whichever direction he walked, the soldiers in that direction would retreat desperately, not daring to make a move.
The bloody facts have proven that rushing in was tantamount to suicide.
Just then, a sound came from not far away.
"Who is this expert who is playing such a joke on me?"
Ren Jiuyou and Chen Youliang rushed over.
"Chen Youliang!"
Upon seeing the newcomer, Li Boyang's expression grew increasingly grim. Given Chen Youliang's character, Shen Rong was likely in danger.
"You are Li Boyang. I have seen you before in the Quanzhen Sect."
When Chen Youliang arrived at the front of the battle, he immediately recognized Li Boyang. This guy was someone who had walked through the Chongyang Hall during the prayer ceremony, so he naturally remembered him well.
Turning his head again, he saw that all around him were the corpses of his own soldiers. Chen Youliang's face instantly turned extremely ugly, and he asked with a look of fear:
“I have no grudge against Brother Boyang, so why did he break into my camp and treat the soldiers so cruelly?”
"Where is Shen Rong? If anything happens to her, you'll be buried with her."
Li Boyang spoke in a very cold tone. He was so surprised that the other party dared to accuse him first that he almost laughed out of anger.
"How do you know Brother Boyang and Shen Rong?"
Now that things have come to this, Chen Youliang knows perfectly well why the other party stormed the camp – it was all for the sake of a beautiful woman. However, he still has some doubts: how could Shen Rong know such a master as Li Boyang, and it seems that their relationship is quite close?
Li Boyang gave a cold snort, and then everyone's eyes blurred for a moment before Li Boyang appeared behind Chen Youliang, one hand gripping Chen Youliang's neck.
"Brother Boyang, please let me explain. This is all a misunderstanding."
Chen Youliang was horrified. He himself was a master of the Acquired Realm, a figure of considerable importance in the martial arts world. Yet, he was captured before Li Boyang could even react to a single move.
Sensing the coldness emanating from the other person's fingertips on his neck, Chen Youliang had no doubt that the other person could easily slit his throat with a single stroke.
Where are they?
Li Boyang repeated the sentence again.
Chen Youliang chuckled dryly and explained very naturally:
"We simply invited Miss Shen here as a guest. She's in the military tent, and I've prepared fine wine and delicacies there. She's been eating and drinking well these past few days. General Ren, don't you agree?"
Ren Jiuyou nodded as diligently as a chicken pecking at rice, repeatedly replying, "Yes, yes, yes, the commander is right, Master Boyang, it's all a misunderstanding."
At this moment, he was filled with despair. He never expected that the girl he had captured had such a powerful background. He was doomed. Even if he didn't die at the hands of the other party, Commander Chen would probably not spare him.
"It's all a misunderstanding?"
Li Boyang smiled knowingly and said coldly, "Take me to see Shen Rong."
Hearing this, he felt a huge weight lifted from his shoulders; Shen Rong should still be unharmed.
What he didn't know was that if he had arrived half an hour later, Shen Rong might not have escaped Chen Youliang's clutches.
"Brother Boyang, could you please let go of my hand? I can't escape your grasp. How can I take you to see Miss Shen if you do this?"
Li Boyang released his grip on Chen Youliang's neck and gestured for him to lead the way. He was not afraid of any tricks Chen Youliang might try. Within ten steps, everyone was an enemy. He could kill Chen Youliang at any moment.
It must be said that Chen Youliang was quite courageous. He remained very calm from the moment he was taken into custody by Li Boyang until now. He truly deserves to be the leader of a powerful force. No matter what, he always maintained a calm and composed attitude, even if Mount Tai collapses before him.
“Brother Boyang, come with me.”
After Li Boyang released his grip, Chen Youliang moved his neck slightly. The icy chill hadn't completely dissipated yet, and he wondered what kind of martial arts the other party practiced; it was truly terrifying.
Led by Chen Youliang, Li Boyang arrived at a square military tent.
"Brother Boyang, this is it. Miss Shen is inside. I guarantee she's completely unharmed."
Chen Youliang pointed to his head and solemnly promised...
Li Boyang ignored Chen Youliang and reached out to pull open the curtain of the military tent.
As soon as the curtain was drawn back, a figure suddenly rushed into his arms.