LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 729 - 729: Ye Lei Comes to the Rescue
Chapter 729: Chapter 729: Ye Lei Comes to the Rescue
The drum of war, sounding like rolling thunder, suddenly rang out, its booming echoes spurring urgency. The shouts and cries of battle shook the heavens and made ears throb with pain.
“Kill… Kill! Kill! Kill! Charge…”
The overwhelming sounds of the charge shocked Zhao Yuanlang. At that moment, he was like a dog that had lost its home, able only to flee reactively!
Mountains lit up with fire, turning half the sky crimson.
Especially noticeable at night, even from afar, the anomaly on the mountain was discernible.
“Prince Consort! Something has happened to the Prince Consort, something major has happened on the mountain!” Di Yelei had just appeared when a soldier rushed forward to report.
“What’s happening?”
“I don’t know what has happened on the north mountain, but there are sudden huge flames on the mountain, and shadows can be seen everywhere. There must be trouble.”
Liu Sisi was also startled, suddenly thinking of a problem.
“Before His Majesty asked if there was a tunnel, I told him about the one that leads directly to the bottom of the north mountain. Ye Lei, do you think it could be…”
Could it be that His Majesty and his party are in danger?
Neither of them gave voice to this thought.
“It’s hard to say without having witnessed it ourselves.”
Di Yelei’s face was serious: “You take care of packing and especially the care of the children at home, be prepared to evacuate at any time. I’ll go see what’s happening on the north mountain, understand?”
“Understood, I understand!”
Liu Sisi nodded seriously: “Remember to take care of your own safety, alright?”
Without saying more, Di Yelei nodded, picked up his long bow and sword and prepared to leave.
“Wait, Yelei! Take these with you. Do you remember how to use them? Be careful on the way.”
Liu Sisi hastily handed him a large package, then retreated to one side without saying more.
“I got it! Don’t worry!”
Di Yelei did not take anyone with him but instead headed straight for the tunnel towards the north mountain.
In another part of Macheng County.
Nan Tianzong was originally rushing to his home when a column of fire suddenly appeared on the other side of the mountain.
His heart instantly skipped a beat!
“Why would there be a fire on the north mountain? Could it be…”
A terrible thought rapidly rose in his mind, taking no heed of his surroundings, he turned back and gave hurried instructions to those nearby before he galloped towards the fire.
Similarly, others near and far also noticed the anomaly to the north and hurried over.
For a moment, almost all nearby horsemen were in motion.
Atop the north mountain, Zhao Jiong was vibrant, looking confidently at his well-commanded army.
“Zhao Yuanlang, you can’t escape! Surrender willingly!”
Over half of the Imperial Guards by Zhao Yuanlang’s side were dead or wounded. He was pursued step by step by Zhao Jiong, with the distance between them growing larger and larger until only a few people were left closely following him.
“Zhao Jiong! You’re dreaming. Don’t think I will let you get your way. Wait and see, I’ll make you regret your actions!”
Zhao Yuanlang did not stop despite the losses on his side, but instead led his few remaining subordinates towards the north at top speed.
“Archers, take aim! Kill him! Whoever kills this dog thief Zhao Yuanlang, I will reward you greatly!”
Zhao Jiong had already gone mad, facing this rare opportunity, he naturally wouldn’t let it slip away.
Eunuch Xiao was also panting from the escape, continuously defending himself from the rain of arrows coming from all directions.
“Your Majesty! We can’t hold on much longer, what should we do? Please make a decision quickly.”
Zhao Yuanlang gritted his teeth: “Go! Let’s go that way.”
The whistling arrows were flying past him, screams erupted now and then, signifying the demise of yet another living being. But no one turned back, there was no time for that at the moment.
Thankfully, the terrain here was high and dense with forest, filled with nearby shrubs, making it hard for both those fleeing and those pursuing.
Di Yelei rushed out of the tunnel.
As soon as he left the tunnel, he immediately smelled a strong stench of blood, so strong it made breathing difficult.
Listening carefully to the direction from which the sound was coming, he decisively gathered his energy, concealed his figure, and swiftly chased towards the left flank. Zhao Yuanlang and company were being chased by the gradually intensifying shouts of Zhao Jiong.
“Zhao Yuanlang, you can’t run away! You might as well surrender obediently. Given that you didn’t take my life in the past, I certainly won’t let you die easily!”
He had a plan to pay back a hundred-fold, the misery Zhao Yuanlang had put him through these years.
“Zhao Yuanlang! There’s a cliff in front of you, where else can you run? Surrender obediently, and I will leave the bodies of those beside you intact!”
Zhao Yuanlang kept silent, leading everyone to continue escaping.
“Good! Very good! Since you’re seeking death, don’t blame me for forgetting our brotherly bond! Charge, kill him—”
Deafening sounds of fighting continuously echoed.
Zhao Yuanlang, under the escort of the surrounding guards, made a hasty escape. The guards in front of him steeled themselves, spinning their big blades like wheels of fire. Without the shield barrier of the guards in front, a rain of arrows flew towards Zhao Yuanlang, aiming directly at his chest.
“Your Majesty!”
A low shout suddenly came from the mid-mountain slope.
Zhao Yuanlang instinctively moved aside, dodging from the lethal arrow that could’ve pierced his chest, it shot through his arm instead, causing blood to flow.
Then, he was unable to avoid or dodge more arrows that were whistling towards him, he could only watch in horror as the silver gleams cut through the darkness, heading straight towards his chest.
“Your Majesty, retreat quickly!”
Along with this deep roar, a gleam of silver streaked across the sky.
Dong dong dong dong!
The arrows hit the silver light, emitting a melodious sound, and then fell down.
“Your Majesty, it’s Prince Consort Di, Prince Consort Di has come to save us!” Eunuch Xiao shouted in joy.
Has Di Yelei arrived?
Zhao Yuanlang’s spirit was instantly invigorated, he risked his life to come save him? He arrived just in time, something he did not expect.
Immediately following, he felt a sense of deflation, it was only him after all. Two fists could not fight four hands, let alone so many people! But there was no time for him to have any compassion.
“Your Majesty, retreat quickly! I will hold the rear!”
Zhao Yuanlang carried a few remaining subordinates with him to make a hasty escape. The fundamental problem was that enemies were all around, making the direction to escape, a problem in itself.
“Quickly! We retreat towards the gorge two miles away! The gorge can only accommodate two to three people walking side by side, Zhao Jiong’s large army will inevitably be restrained. Go that way, hurry up!” Di Yelei growled, vigorously resisting the increasingly frequent attacks.
Zhao Yuanlang still hadn’t quite grasped what was happening, before he was quickly pulled up by someone, and then quickly evacuated.
The chaos on this end of the mountain was soon noticed by Zhao Jiong, at the mid-mountain. He wanted to increase the power of his forces, the war drums were ringing exceedingly loud.