Chapter 896

Several streaks of light descended.

Xiao Biao and all the remaining soldiers came fully awake.

Those men's eyes cleared, and they quickly took stock of the situation.

But all they saw was a field of corpses, along with over 120 panicked soldiers.

Jin Wei pointed at Gu Qing and said, "Quickly form up! That woman is the commander—she crippled Xiao Li. Take her out first!"

Xiao Biao was stunned. "What? Xiao Li is crippled?"

Jin Wei said angrily, "Isn't it because you took the bait? What were you idiots charging back for? Hurry up and deal with that woman! Lady Xiao Ning specifically sent me to help you—I'll heal you!"

Xiao Biao snapped out of it as if waking from a dream.

But a shadow appeared overhead.

He hurriedly pushed Jin Biao aside. "Get out of the way!"

Whoosh!

The giant blade came down, sending clods of earth flying.

Jin Wei and Xiao Biao retreated rapidly, hearts still pounding with lingering fear.

Gu Qing drew her greatblade.

Zhao Chi 【Gu Qing, I'll take control of the body. The left hand is yours, the right hand is mine. You spit silk, I attack.】

Gu Qing 【Hehe, what a nostalgic feeling. Then the left eye is mine to control, the right eye is yours, my lord.】

Zhao Chi 【Fine.】

Gu Qing 【Who's the first target?】

Zhao Chi 【Go after the one on the left—he can dispel abnormal status.】

Gu Qing 【Understood.】

Jin Wei stared at Gu Qing in astonishment. "Huh? Why are you looking at me? No, no—don't chase me! I'm not a threat to you!"

He had originally come to provide support, but now he was fleeing for his life.

Xiao Biao, still shaken, watched Gu Qing chase Jin Wei.

He immediately began commanding the remaining 120-plus men.

"Hurry over here and form ranks! Those in front, raise your shields; those behind, attack with spears! That woman is nothing to fear—five of our warriors can handle her. Jin Wei, run this way!!"

Xiao Ning's soldiers were indeed well-trained.

Dozens had died, yet the remaining soldiers had not only held together but actually gathered and organized a new formation.

Blades and shields in front, long spears behind.

The formation was tight and orderly.

Even if their strength was inferior to the female soldiers, charging in recklessly would absolutely cause heavy casualties.

Zhao Chi's 50 female blade-soldiers did not charge in blindly.

Though they were strong, they were few in number and had no added survivability.

A hard charge would mean losses.

Of course, these female soldiers were unafraid—their morale was high, and every one of them was itching to charge the enemy line.

But Gu Qing had specifically reminded them before the battle: Zhao Chi's numbers were few now, so they could not fight on a whim and suffer pointless losses.

They could not afford to inflict losses on Zhao Chi.

The female soldiers could only forcibly restrain their inner fighting spirit, and likewise formed ranks before the enemy formation, awaiting Zhao Chi's order.

Zhao Chi knew the situation as well.

He ordered, "Hold position. Stare down the enemy. I'll go deal with their hero!"

"Understood!"

The female blade-soldiers raised their shields, gripped their greatblades, and stood close together, forming a horizontal formation of two rows, front and back.

The enemy soldiers, hearing Zhao Chi's order, all breathed a sigh of relief.

Looking at the eyes of those female soldiers across from them, they all felt a chill run down their spines.

They were clearly such beautiful-looking women—how could their eyes be so cold?

And this was war—weren't they afraid of death?

Why did they all have such fighting spirit?

When a person embraces the resolve to die, whether that person is a woman or a child, it inspires fear in others.

Though the remaining 120 enemy soldiers held a tight formation, their morale and resolve were on an entirely different level from those fearless female soldiers.

Xiao Biao had no time to look at the female soldiers—his gaze stayed fixed on Jin Wei.

He had originally wanted Jin Wei to run back behind the formation, but it looked like he wasn't going to make it back...

Xiao Biao immediately ordered, "We go in! Take care of these 50 women first, then we'll surround that giantess!"

"... Yes!"

Though Xiao Biao's soldiers' morale was low, they could still fight.

They kept their formation and advanced cautiously.

No one looked down on the female soldiers across from them.

They all knew those female soldiers were not only extraordinarily fierce in fighting spirit, but their strength was also terrifyingly impressive.

They had already gotten a taste of their power when being pursued earlier.

Now, standing before them and seeing how they could easily grip a two-handed greatblade with just their right hand, they knew these were no ordinary female soldiers.

Xiao Biao said, "Get in there! What are you afraid of? Three of us against one of theirs—surround them!"

"Yes!"

Xiao Biao's soldiers split into three groups and encircled them.

But at that moment, everyone heard Jin Wei's anguished scream.

They all stopped involuntarily and turned their heads.

They saw Jin Wei fleeing for his life, but his body was covered in sticky red silk threads.

Those threads had tremendous elasticity, stretched extremely long by Jin Wei's pulling, yet never broke, and the pull on Jin Wei grew stronger and stronger.

And Jin Wei's speed grew slower and slower, soon reaching its limit.

Gu Qing's giant arm pulled back, and Jin Wei, like a hooked fish, was yanked into the air by the threads, his legs kicking weakly in struggle.

"Holy shit, what is this? Let me go!"

Jin Wei was hurled rapidly toward Gu Qing.

Gu Qing's great blade was already raised.

Jin Wei was scared into wailing: "Oh fuck, no no no no no aaaaaa—"

Gu Qing swung the blade.

Pfft!

Jin Wei was split into three pieces.

One torso, two legs.

Likewise, Gu Qing swiftly healed him, then wrapped him into a dumpling mid-air.

Then Gu Qing turned around.

Looked toward Xiao Biao.

When Xiao Biao saw Gu Qing's gaze sweep over, he was so scared he nearly shit himself.

Watching Gu Qing charge over, his legs shook uncontrollably.

He couldn't even spare the attention to command the battle before him, raising both hands high to beg for mercy.

"Um… heroine, where is Zhao Chi? I want to see Zhao Chi. We're old acquaintances, this is all a misunderstanding, let's stop fighting."

Xiao Biao and Zhao Chi weren't even close.

They could only be considered acquaintances.

But at this moment, to survive, he had no choice but to make up lies on the spot.

Gu Qing 【my lord, is that true?】

Zhao Chi 【Don't listen to his bullshit! Grab him and chop!】

Gu Qing 【my lord, that line of yours is so manly, I like it】

Pfft!

Gu Qing's enormous left hand opened wide.