The Charm of a Powerful Woman Spreads Across the World - Chapter 148
In the city, countless ordinary people came to the city wall, carrying copper kettles and basins, and began to bang on them fiercely.
In an instant, a deafening roar, mixed with the sounds of drums and bronze instruments, resounded through the sky!
The 30,000 armored soldiers of the Spring Vine Kingdom, who had been so imposing just moments before, had already been routed after being hit by boiling water, stones, and rockets. Now, with the arrival of the Bull Team, the entire army was further scattered, paralyzed, and even annihilated!
Their reinforcements had just entered the fray and hadn't even had a chance to unleash their power when they were suddenly rammed into pieces by the fire bulls.
Yun Tianze gripped the railing tightly with both hands, his long, strong hands crushing the railing.
"Is this the intelligence you gave me? Is this what you meant by 'not a threat'?" His seemingly calm tone was actually a prelude to a violent outburst, and Yun Tianze's eyes, glaring ahead, were almost bleeding.
Uncle Yun watched from the side and said in a deep voice, "I can only say that they did an excellent job of keeping it a secret! But we still have one last trick up our sleeve!" His black brocade robe fluttered in the wind, and his flowing hair concealed the bloodlust in his eyes.
Seeing the chaotic battle unfolding before them, and knowing that victory was not yet assured, they left a general to oversee the situation while Ru Feng led a dozen personal guards to the top of the city wall, where they could observe the latest developments in the battle.
Walking through the street, the usual hustle and bustle was gone. Every household had their doors and windows tightly shut, and there was a lingering smell of smoke in the air. There were also some bonfires and large pots on the ground, proving that something had just happened there.
The once formidable Luoyan City was surrounded by a formidable wall, complete with gate towers and watchtowers. The wall itself was constructed entirely of brick and stone, and along the inner wall ran a road for the rapid troop movement, lined with lush trees. Just north of the city flowed the surging Qingshui River, which, through an irrigation canal, encircled the outer wall to form a moat. Now, however, the moat has been filled in by the enemy!
In the past, Luoyan City was a prosperous city, bustling with people and lined with houses arranged in a square, cross-shaped layout. The houses along the street all featured arched, water-covered verandas, upturned eaves, and intricately carved windows, each with its own unique character. Shops lined both sides of the street, and people and horses thronged the area. Now, however, war has reduced it to ruin and desolation. Like the wind, one can only sigh inwardly, "May the war end soon."
Fortunately, the current situation is in our favor.
Along the way, only soldiers in black armor hurried by, or carried stretchers of the wounded. Ru Feng also walked quickly, her body already stained with blood, all of which was the blood of the enemy.
As they passed through a narrow alley, a sudden hail of arrows came from all directions. Before the guards around them could react, they had already fallen.
The remaining men were alarmed and hurriedly drew their weapons to block the continuous stream of arrows.
Ru Feng calmly deflected the surrounding arrows, but inwardly he frowned, wondering how enemy soldiers had managed to infiltrate this place.
Gao Yueqi was also fending off the rain of arrows, and under the cover of Ru Feng, he fired a signal flare. The enemy probably saw it, and suddenly dozens of people dressed as soldiers of the Purple Luo Kingdom appeared.
The melee has started again.
Aside from Gao Yue, Qi He, Zhou Qian, and Zhou Hou, almost everyone else on Ru Feng's side had been injured, leaving only seven people.
The opposing side, however, had twenty or thirty men, making the situation almost one-sided.
The suddenly appearing enemies were ruthless and their skills were strange and unpredictable, unlike anything Feng had ever seen before. Moreover, they fought almost recklessly. Most importantly, they had almost no sense of pain. Even if an arm was severed by a slash, their faces would be numb, as if the arm that fell to the ground was not their own.
The enemy used a very simple formation technique. This formation was like silken threads wrapped around the neck, enveloping those who entered the formation layer by layer. Sometimes it was like a large, open net that included everyone, making it impossible for anyone to break free.
Ru Feng frowned inwardly and thrust diagonally. He had just twisted his arm and stabbed the opponent in the throat, but the opponent didn't even flinch and continued to attack Ru Feng, and his strength had even increased considerably.
This is not a normal person! If he were a normal person, he would be dead by now! Thinking this, Ru Feng felt a chill run down his spine. He glanced at the remaining people, all fighting desperately.
"Marshal, these people are not normal!" Gao Yueqi shouted, his face covered in sweat.
"Understood, it seems the only option is to cut off their heads!" Ru Feng replied loudly.
Ru Feng was experienced in dealing with formations and confident he could handle all sorts of them. However, this human formation was truly troublesome because they were almost flawless; you had to kill them all. A bloody head was severed before the person finally collapsed. Ru Feng exhaled; it was disgusting! These people weren't even human!
Their formation became increasingly dense, entangling Ru Feng and his companions in waves. The group was stretched thin, feeling as if they were about to suffocate from the entanglement.
Ru Feng was the bravest of them all, having already beheaded several people, but they outnumbered him and were still struggling to keep up.
Just then, as they were locked in a fierce battle, Zui Zhu suddenly appeared at the other end of the alley, carrying a pile of herbs in her arms. Upon seeing this, she shouted and drew her long sword, rushing over from outside.
Zui Zhu's swordsmanship was quite good, which relieved some of the pressure on Ru Feng and the others. But soon, Zui Zhu also found himself in a state of disarray.
"Keep supporting us, someone will be here to help us soon!" Ru Feng shouted, but inwardly he cursed, wondering why no one had come to rescue him after so long. Was it because things were too chaotic today and no one could see the signal?
Just as they were cursing, they saw Mu Wenchen flying over from that direction. Ru Feng was overjoyed, and everyone's spirits lifted.
With the help of Mu Wenchen and the dozens of people he brought, no matter how powerful their formation was, it was no match for the combined attack from both inside and outside. They were quickly cut down, and their heads rolled on the ground.
While the others were collecting the bodies, Zui Zhu was looking after the injured.
Ru Feng breathed a sigh of relief, looked at Mu Wenchen who was coming to greet him, and smiled, "You've finally come. You've saved my life again!"
Mu Wenchen's face was ashen. He strode over, grabbed Ru Feng's arm, examined her carefully, and said, "You really are careless; you actually got injured!"
Ru Feng looked at the bloodstains on his white robe and laughed, "Hehe, thank goodness, he's not dead." But a sweet feeling welled up in her heart as she stared intently at Mu Wenchen's jade-like face, which was free of bloodstains.
Mu Wenchen frowned, took out a bottle of medicine, lifted her sleeve, and prepared to sprinkle it on her.
At this moment, Zui Zhu suddenly cried out in alarm, "Senior Brother!" His voice was shrill and terrifying.
"Ah—watch out!" Gao Yueqi shouted.
Suddenly, a headless corpse appeared behind Ru Feng, its sword slashing down from behind him!
In a flash, Mu Wenchen embraced Ru Feng and spun around, instinctively exposing his back!
Everything was urgent. Mu Tong, who had been idly standing by, suddenly threw Yu Zhong's long scythe, which struck the headless corpse's sword precisely.
With a clang, Zhou Qian and Zhou Hou, realizing what had happened, quickly rushed forward and chopped the headless corpse in half.
Blood splattered all over the ground, splashing like water droplets, and then something began to crawl out.
Unable to bear the scene, Zui Zhu rolled her eyes and collapsed to the ground. The soldiers nearby, unaware of what was happening, quickly helped her up.
Gao Yue was completely limp. He leaned against the wall, staring at the corpse, utterly speechless.
Ru Feng hadn't figured out what was going on when she saw the scene behind her. Although she didn't understand what had just happened, the sight of the corpse cut in half at the waist made her frown. Suppressing the urge to vomit, she said, "There's no killing intent. I can't sense it!"
Mu Wenchen held her in his arms, letting Rufeng bury her head in his chest. He glanced at the corpse, breathed a sigh of relief, and looked at Mu Tong with admiration.