Chapter 32: The enemy army laughs at the Xuanjia Armor Armor Armor Armor cavalry, gets slapped in a second!

Buzz—

A black Drone slipped silently over the city gate under the cover of night, and beyond the gate lay an open field.

Ning Jingli stared at the screen; she had just seen Duan Wu charge in alone before Xiao Qidi could give orders, and she broke into a cold sweat.

Duan Wu was too impulsive…

But his impulsive mood is understandable.

Ning Jingli hurriedly used the Drone's camera to scan the open ground.

Fortunately, she found no traps.

Otherwise, even with better equipment than the enemy, Duan Wu might still get into trouble.

After Duan Wu entered, Xiao Qidi ordered twenty Xuanjia Armor Armor Armor Armor Soldiers to guard the gate to prevent the enemy from cornering them, then led the other commanders and the Xuanjia Armor Armor Armor Armor Army inside.

Splash—

Hundreds of Yu Guo soldiers emerged from all sides, lighting the torches on the walls.

Yu Guo troops also appeared on the walls flanking the tower and gate, lighting bonfires.

Thus the open field inside the gate was illuminated.

Ning Jingli quickly raised the Drone higher to avoid being spotted by the people on the walls.

"Ba Yong! Come out now!" Duan Wu's brow veins bulged, his angry eyes widened.

"Hahaha!" a coarse laugh rang out, "Xiao Qidi, you needn't be so cautious; dealing with a few of you, this general need not waste effort!"

As the voice appeared, Ba Yong stepped before the crowd.

He was tall and massive, his face covered with curled side‑beard, clad in iron armor, like a standing bear.

"Ba Yong!" Duan Wu's back teeth were clenched as if about to be crushed.

"I thought someone was shouting—turns out it's the Xi Tun Guan Major General," Ba Yong said disdainfully, glancing at Duan Wu, pausing briefly, then looking behind him.

He burst into loud laughter, "Hahaha! Why are you dressed so oddly? Coming to perform for this general?"

Ning Jingli heard these words through the Drone.

She pursed her lips, muttering, "Don't look down on work‑wear paired with a bullet‑proof suit; it's far stronger than your iron armor, hum!"

"Kneel and meet your death!" Duan Wu roared, drawing the long sword at his waist.

The blade shone brightly, causing Ba Yong's face to show a strange expression.

Just from seeing the sword's style and material from afar, he felt it was not a bronze blade but comparable to his own iron sword.

"Strange, when did the remnants of Xi Tun Guan get such a fine sword?"

"Ha!" Ba Yong stared straight at Duan Wu, mocking, "You think a good sword lets you swagger before this general? Be careful not to fall off your horse."

He paid no heed to Duan Wu's anger.

Touching his beard, he shouted at Xiao Qidi, "Look at your stance—planning to charge on horseback? Wearing those ridiculous clothes is one thing, but all of you are cavalry, Xiao Qidi, Xiao Qidi, you don't know how to fight at all!"

Xiao Qidi said nothing, merely watching him calmly.

Ba Yong continued, "Xiao Qidi, I'm in a good mood now; as long as you hand over the Azure Mist Jade Disc, I'll show extra mercy, let your laughable cavalry die happily, including the tens of thousands from Lin Xian Village—I guarantee only killing, no cruelty."

Xiao Qidi's thin lips twitched, "What about me?"

"You?" Ba Yong sneered, "You are the king of Xuan Guo; I can't just kill you casually. I must let you experience every way I torture and capture prisoners, otherwise how can I account for the loss of over ten thousand elite soldiers?"

Xiao Qidi remained unchanged.

The other Xi Tun Guan commanders suppressed their anger, waiting for His Majesty to issue orders.

Duan Wu, having reached his limit, tugged the reins, spurred his horse forward, and gripped the long sword tighter.

Ba Yong's eyes were full of mockery; he pointed at a nearby archer, "You go play with him first, also ride a horse, so you don't bully too much."

"Yes, Grand General!" the archer obeyed.

When Duan Wu charged close, the archer on horseback blocked, provocatively raising his bow.

Ba Yong had someone bring a table, laid out large pieces of boiled lamb, eating while watching.

The Yu Guo archer rode his horse around Duan Wu, then squeezed his legs against the horse's belly, released the reins, nocked an arrow and drew the bow.

Though his horsemanship was superb, he had to devote much energy to stay balanced while moving fast, so he aimed for a while before releasing an arrow.

Whoosh!

Hearing the sound, Duan Wu hurried to dodge, tilting his upper body sharply to the right.

The sharp arrow skimmed his shoulder as it flew past.

"Your reaction's quick, but too bad you haven't countered before you fall off your horse," Ba Yong jeered, chewing the lamb.

The archer‑cavalry also wore a smirk, as if watching a joke.

Yet in the blink of an eye, Duan Wu not only stayed on his horse but miraculously sat steady!

Ba Yong let out a surprised sound.

The archer‑cavalry's eyes widened, "Impossible… how… how is this done?"

Logically, no one could maintain balance with the body tilted that way!

"Come to your death!"

Duan Wu roared, turned his warhorse, brandishing the cold‑glinting long sword, charging straight at the archer‑cavalry.

Only then did the archer notice that Duan Wu's feet seemed to be stepping on strange objects on either side of the horse's belly.

He flailed, trying to dodge on horseback, seeking a chance to shoot again, but Duan Wu pursued relentlessly, forcing him to speed up his own horse.

Historically, cavalry have always used bows to harass infantry at range, never as the main combat force.

They needn't ride extremely fast, just a bit faster than infantry, allowing them to shoot while staying on the horse.

At this speed, however, he found it hard to shoot again.

"Damn… I'm going all out!"

The archer, with a sudden resolve, had to release the reins as the warhorse galloped at full speed; before he could even draw his bow, he lost control of his body and fell off the horse!

Duan Wu rode in at a gallop, his left hand gripping the reins, his body low, and his right hand swung the long sword down fiercely!

Swish!

The archer hadn't even reacted when his head flew off his shoulders!

Ba Yong sprang to their feet, their eyes bulging round.

"Good!" Li Yao couldn't help shouting.

The whole Xuanjia Armor Armor Armor Armor Army also showed looks of delighted excitement.

Earlier they had only been training with horse stirrups; although they felt the obvious benefits, now the combat effect was being demonstrated in reality!

Moreover, Duan Wu's horsemanship was rather average.

Even he could achieve this; if elite cavalrymen could do the same, wouldn't that be defying the heavens?!

Xiao Qidi narrowed his eyes slightly, "The horse stirrup is truly a good thing."

Clack clack clack!

Having just slashed an enemy, Duan Wu, whose bloodline was waning, lifted his sword and charged at Ba Yong again!

Ba Yong kicked the table in front of them over, snatched a bow from a nearby soldier, and fired an arrow at the oncoming Duan Wu!

They were incredibly strong, and their archery was both fast and accurate!

Whoosh!

This arrow, Duan Wu had no time to dodge, struck directly in the heart!

"Hahaha!" Ba Yong laughed loudly, "If you wanted to kill me, you're still not worthy!"

"Is that so?" Duan Wu casually brushed the arrow aside.

The arrowhead was only lodged in the outer fabric of the bulletproof vest, never piercing through.

Ba Yong was shocked.

In that instant, they suspected the arrowhead was faulty, even doubted their own drawing strength, never realizing it was the Xuanjia Armor Armor Armor Armor Armor they had mocked that blocked it.

"Give me death!" Duan Wu, already riding, had reached them; his horse's hooves rose high, and the long sword was about to strike down!