Chapter 342: Demon Lord Princess's Slacking Daily Life Chapter 342: Surrender and You Won't Be Killed

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Protagonist:

Yan Qianqian

Meanwhile, Tang Qi wielded a long sword, moving like a ghost; he would suddenly strike from the shadows, launching sneak attacks on Kashmir. Although these attacks were not directly fatal, they left Kashmir wounded in multiple places, covered in blood, a gruesome sight.

Kashmir gradually felt his stamina failing; he realized that if this continued, he would likely be unable to hold on. So, while fiercely clashing with Tang Qi, he watched for an opportunity and sprinted toward the nearest horse.

Just as A Qiang was momentarily distracted, Kashmir leaped onto the horse like lightning, then fiercely whipped it, shouting loudly: "Retreat! Retreat!" After that, he rode the horse, galloping toward Yifeng City like a gale.

Seeing Kashmir escape, A Qiang knew that with his lightness skill alone, he absolutely could not catch a galloping horse. He decided instantly, drawing a long sword from the scabbard on a nearby soldier's back, while simultaneously picking up a long bow from the ground.

A Qiang's movements flowed like clouds and water, executed in one smooth motion. He swiftly nocked an arrow, drew the bow full, and with a "swish," the arrow shot forth like a meteor, streaking straight toward Kashmir's back.

However, A Qiang did not stop there. He knew this arrow's power might still not be enough to kill Kashmir, so he unhesitatingly channeled his internal force into the arrow.

The arrow seemed to come alive; its speed and power instantly surged. Like a bolt of lightning, it pierced straight through Kashmir's back, out through his chest, and finally nailed itself deep into a large tree not far away.

Kashmir did not even have time to let out a miserable scream; his body shuddered violently, his eyes instantly widened, his face full of disbelief.

He had never imagined this arrow's power would be so immense that the moment it passed through his body, his consciousness began to blur, and the reins in his hand involuntarily loosened.

Let alone maintaining balance on a horse galloping at such high speed — that was simply a fantasy! The horse raced past like a gale.

Kashmir suddenly fell from the horse; his body tumbled several times in the air, then crashed heavily onto the ground, motionless.

The other Nan Liang soldiers, having heard their general's order, were already preparing to retreat. However, they simply did not get the chance to retreat.

Especially when they saw their own general already fallen, lifeless on the ground, fear and despair instantly surged in their hearts, and morale plummeted.

And Tang Qi seized this perfect moment, shouting loudly: "Those who surrender will not be killed!" These four words exploded like a thunderclap on the battlefield, stirring the hearts of those Nan Liang soldiers who were still hesitating.

Sure enough, the moment Tang Qi's shout fell, a portion of them unhesitatingly threw down their weapons, crying out loudly: "I surrender! I surrender!"

Once someone took the lead, it was like toppling the first domino; one after another, people began putting down their weapons, expressing willingness to surrender.

However, not everyone chose to submit. There was still a small portion who were unwilling to give up just like that, still putting up a desperate resistance, struggling bitterly.

Seeing this, Tang Qi shouted again: "I'll give you one more chance! I'll count to three — those surrendering, throw your weapons on the ground; those unwilling to surrender, will be killed directly!" His voice was cold and decisive, leaving no room for negotiation.

The moment Tang Qi's words fell, the battlefield fell into a deathly silence; only those few people still hesitated, not knowing how to choose.

When Tang Qi shouted "Three," several sounds of metal clashing suddenly rang out from the crowd, followed immediately by a few people throwing their weapons to the ground as if discarding a hot potato.

However, when "Two" was uttered, the atmosphere on the scene visibly tensed. Some people began to hesitate, their hands gripping their weapons tightly, seemingly weighing the pros and cons. But in the end, no one else dared throw down their weapon.

The moment "One" rang out, it was like a death sentence; the Dachang soldiers unhesitatingly raised their blades and swords, charging straight at those still refusing to surrender. In an instant, shouts of killing and miserable screams intertwined, and the scene instantly descended into chaos.

The Dachang soldiers pounced like hungry tigers, mercilessly cutting down those putting up desperate resistance. In a moment, blood splattered everywhere, several jets of blood spurting like fountains, people falling continuously, the scene exceptionally tragic.

In the end, only one person remained still struggling. His body was already wounded in multiple places, yet he still refused to give up, stubbornly confronting the Dachang soldiers.

However, his resistance was ultimately futile; under the siege of the Dachang soldiers, he too finally fell into a pool of blood.

With the fall of the last person, everything returned to quiet. Tang Qi looked at the bloody scene before him; though his heart felt some reluctance, he knew this was war — either you die or I die.

However, Tang Qi had no time for sentiment, because he knew Yan Wang and Ai Jiao were still holding on bitterly up ahead. So he immediately ordered the Dachang soldiers to gather the surrendered Nan Liang people and confiscate their weapons.

A Qiang roughly counted and found the surrendered Nan Liang people numbered less than ten thousand, while his side still had thirty thousand soldiers — a vastly disparate strength comparison.

After handling these matters, Tang Qi led the group continuing toward Yifeng City. He led from the front, walking at the very front of the column, clearing the way for everyone. A Qiang followed closely behind, leading the soldiers to stay vigilant.

Not long after, they had already arrived not far from Yifeng City. Gazing into the distance, Tang Qi saw Dachang soldiers on the city tower shooting arrows outward, while the Nan Liang soldiers on the city tower were equally unyielding, also shooting arrows downward.

Both sides seemed to be stalling for time; the atmosphere was exceptionally tense. Tang Qi led his troops charging like lightning, heading straight for Yan Wang and the others.

This move naturally alerted Kashgar; he immediately ordered his soldiers to swiftly change their attack target, raining arrows toward Tang Qi and his force.

However, Tang Qi was no ordinary person. He had long anticipated Kashgar would make this move, so he had pre-arranged the Dachang soldiers.

When Kashgar's arrows flew in, Tang Qi gave a command, and the Dachang soldiers quickly cleared a path, exposing the Nan Liang captives at the very front.

The Nan Liang soldiers showed no fear; they held bows and arrows, firing each arrow precisely. Astonishingly, these arrows did not shoot toward Tang Qi and the others, but all landed on the bodies of the Nan Liang captives!