Lin Qingzhu was a willful woman.
But when faced with matters of right and wrong, she was not confused at all. She did not want to see the Lin family wiped out, so even though she knew capture would be dire, she chose to surrender.
Fortunately, the assassins kept their promise.
They took Lin Qingzhu and left!
Lin Feng was dead.
Lin Qingzhu was captured alive.
This plunged the entire Lin family into suffering.
However, the mere Lin family, compared to the innocent town that was massacred, was considered rather fortunate. Everyone was human, all victims of war, so the most hateful were the enemies.
The front line.
After the enemy forces dispersed on a large scale, our army pursued them for a long distance, annihilating over twenty thousand enemy soldiers and capturing over thirty thousand. In this battle, our Dragon Country's army achieved a complete victory.
Xiao Sihai had fled.
The Sun Country's Bao Sha had also fled.
Even the Wu Country's Shan Mao had disappeared in the chaos.
But these were not the most important matters. Our army, whose main mission was defense, would not continue the pursuit at night, as that could easily lead to an ambush and cause unnecessary casualties to our soldiers.
Therefore.
Hu Lai and Lu Cheng ordered a retreat.
They continued to guard the Northern Pass.
Ensuring the safety of the people of Beihai.
Jiang City…
“Disperse and pursue, let’s go!”
Under the cover of night, Ye Zixiao, unaware of the events at home, was still roaring orders. The fifty to sixty of them were divided into three teams, splitting forces to chase down members of the Xiao family.
The Xiao family was already in disarray.
A mere twenty-person assault team had sent the entire command center into a panic. Civilians and signal soldiers suffered heavy casualties, while Xiao Bahuang and Xiao Santai were desperately fleeing.
“Those from the Asura Gate, follow me.”
“Young Master Leng’s men, follow me.”
Jiang Xiaoyao and Tang Keke each led a team.
“I’ll charge first, you pick off the stragglers.”
Ye Zixiao, brandishing his saber, charged straight for the main gate checkpoint.
With the snipers gone, Ye Zixiao had no more reservations. He immediately entered berserk mode, transforming into a crawling beast, darting everywhere on all fours, pursuing soldiers and Xiao family retainers.
He ran all the way.
Blood flowed along the way!
In one go, Ye Zixiao killed at least fifty to sixty people. The soldiers had almost no ability to resist, and those retainers who were previously so arrogant, seeing that the tide had turned, became a disorganized mob.
On the left flank, Jiang Xiaoyao attacked ferociously.
On the right flank, Tang Keke slaughtered indiscriminately.
The vast Xiao family, after their defeat, seemed as fragile as paper, being routed by a mere few dozen people. All over the mountain occupied by the Xiao family, screams and pleas for mercy could be heard.
“Commander!”
“Greetings, Commander-in-Chief!”
In the chaos, Young Master Leng and Brother Shan appeared.
“Greetings, Commander!”
“Attention…”
Old Wei and Little Bao saluted formally.
“Not bad, you’ve achieved merit!”
Looking at these brothers before him, Ye Zixiao was genuinely happy. A group of rascals and a bunch of simple-minded thieves had managed to capture the Xiao family command center. This was definitely a great achievement.
“Hm? The numbers are not right?”
Ye Zixiao suddenly frowned and asked.
Leng Shao gritted his teeth.
Brother Shan was supporting the half-dead Xiao Bi.
“What happened?”
Ye Zixiao asked again.
“I told you!”
Brother Shan glanced at Young Master Leng and said to Ye Zixiao, “Xiao Bi was not lightly injured, but the four of us are alive. Five of Young Master Leng’s men died, and seven from the Asura Gate died. Damn it!”
“Killed by the rebels?”
Ye Zixiao’s eyes blazed as he asked.
“Not rebels, it was the retainers.”
“Damn it!”
Young Master Leng grinned and cursed, “Those Xiao family retainers, each calling themselves heroes of the martial world, were actually a bunch of dogs. They didn’t dare to face us head-on and were shooting from the shadows.”
“Pursue!”
Ye Zixiao’s eyes widened, and he ordered his brothers, “You all go find Jiang Xiaoyao, guide her to the escape routes of the retainers, leave no survivors, kill them all.”
“Yes!”
“Understood.”
“Commander, where are you going?”
“Can I go with you?”
The brothers volunteered.
“You don’t need to go.”
Suddenly, Tang Keke’s voice was heard.
Her silhouette flashed, and Tang Keke approached rapidly. She said with some urgency, “Everyone go find Jiang Xiaoyao, follow her orders, and continue to pursue the rebels and the Xiao family retainers.”
“Everyone go!”
Ye Zixiao added.
“Yes!”
The young officers saluted neatly.
“Follow me.”
Tang Keke pulled Ye Zixiao.
Ye Zixiao immediately followed.
The two perfectly coordinated masters, in the blink of an eye, rushed into the darkness. After running along the mountainside for a distance, they saw a narrow path that could only accommodate one car.
The two said nothing.
They just sped on…
About three minutes later, they saw many disorganized military vehicles. On the other side of the military vehicles, there was a secret passage leading into the mountain, which had been temporarily blown open.
“You saw them go in?”
“They definitely went in!”
“I’ll go first, you follow.”
“Okay!”
After a brief exchange, Ye Zixiao charged in with his saber, Tang Keke following him without hesitation. The two rushed into the secret passage and found it to be very narrow, making it difficult for two people to walk side-by-side.
The beam of the flashlight flickered.
No figures were visible.
There was no ambush…
About ten minutes later, Ye Zixiao and Tang Keke rushed out of the mountain. At a glance, they saw a ruined unfinished building. In the distance, there were flashlight beams, indicating a considerable number of people.
“Damn, we caught up!”
Ye Zixiao instantly became excited.
Yes.
They had indeed caught up.
Due to the suddenness of the situation, Xiao Bahuang had no other escape route and had to blow open the only secret passage. He abandoned his car, taking a guard platoon and dozens of retainers to flee on foot.
The Sun Country’s supreme commander, Bao Shen, having no other choice, reluctantly chose to flee with Xiao Bahuang. Thus, the two sides combined numbered about five hundred people.
The scene that followed became ironic.
Five hundred people fled frantically.
Two people pursued relentlessly…
This pursuit lasted from dark until early morning, passing through the unfinished building area and the chaotic streets. As the east began to show a hint of redness, a living village appeared ahead.
Along the way, nearly a hundred people from the fleeing five hundred had fallen behind. They weren't unable to run, but they were deserters. This showed that the morale of the Xiao family had completely collapsed.
“Stop.”
“Who are you?”
“What the hell, soldiers!”
The urban village had sentries. The guards first shouted, then noticed a large group of soldiers? Not understanding what was happening, the few guards turned and ran into the village.
“What is this place?”
Xiao Bahuang asked his adjutant.
“Yes, yes, Tian Family Village!”
The adjutant replied hesitantly.
“Tian Family Village?”
“Yes, a poor village!”
“Let’s go in.”
Xiao Bahuang didn’t think much of it and led his men into the village. Bao Shen of the Sun Country, having no choice, could only follow. They never dreamed they had fled into hell.
Five minutes later…
Ye Zixiao and Tang Keke arrived.
“Hm? This looks familiar?”
Ye Zixiao suddenly stopped and said.
“Heh, what a coincidence!”
Tang Keke suddenly smiled.
“What are you smiling at?”
“This is Tian Family Village!”
“Tian Family Village?”
“Are you stupid? It’s Brother Shan’s village!”
“Damn it, no wonder it looks so familiar!”
Ye Zixiao finally realized.
Yes.
Tian Family Village was the poor urban village where Brother Shan had been entrenched for many years. Not long ago, Ye Zixiao and Tang Keke had seen refugees fighting over a piece of fat here.
Perhaps it was fate that brought them together.
Perhaps it was karma.
Xiao Bahuang had nowhere better to flee than into an area where he was deeply hated. The majority of the refugees in Tian Family Village were now victims of persecution by the Xiao family, fleeing here for refuge.