Chapter 546: The Turning Point

Shi Ke.

He had already been waiting for a long time in this chaotic situation.

He was not among the death soldiers.

He was one of the four personal guards beside Cheng Anguo.

Several days ago, he had already planted himself beside Cheng Anguo. Because he had always been the trump card in Xie Ling's hand.

A trump card.

Should be played at the very end. Therefore, he had been waiting for Xie Chan.

Compared to Prefect Liu, Xie Chan was his true target!

The impact of this suddenly appearing Longyang Princess on the various factions of the Longyang Dynasty was simply too great. If she were to join forces with Prefect Liu, the effect would be far more than one plus one!

It would defy the heavens!

Therefore.

In order to preserve Xie Ling's competitive edge, Xie Chan must die!

With Liu Zheng besieged, Xie Chan could no longer hold back.

Holding a long sword, she descended gracefully from the air, drifting like a startled swan. She had practiced martial arts since childhood and led the Night Walkers; she was not only their leader because she was a Princess, but her own skills were also astonishing.

Once again, she rescued Liu Zheng from under Cheng Anguo's hands.

Bang!

Cheng Anguo had not taken her seriously, but who would have thought that Xie Chan's strike, while looking light, was actually skilled in using leverage—deflecting a thousand pounds with four ounces—and actually knocked his heavy, powerful strike to the side.

This allowed Liu Zheng to catch his breath.

However, he was burning with anxiety and could not help but shout, "Why did you come?"

Xie Chan was so angry she felt wronged.

You scumbag!

I came to protect you, and you actually yelled at me!

You actually snapped at me!

Was your promise of one romantic word a day all fake? Were the nights you said you missed me every day all lies?

Scumbag!

However, the murderous intent in this chaotic situation always comes so unexpectedly.

She had not yet had time to scold Liu Zheng.

One of the four personal guards, Shi Ke, had already arrived behind Xie Chan.

"Ah!"

When this familiar murderous aura locked onto Xie Chan, she could not help but cry out in alarm, her face turning pale.

Silent and soundless.

Concealment was Shi Ke's specialty. He was adept at using the surrounding environment to hide his figure and his murderous aura. Therefore, even though you knew he had appeared on the scene, it was still very difficult to catch sight of him.

This was the most troublesome point.

That sharp murderous aura seemed to be everywhere, yet it also seemed elusive.

Xie Chan's delicate body trembled.

"Protect the Princess!"

"Protect Her Highness the Princess!"

"Protect the Princess!"

Liu Zheng shouted, grabbing Xie Chan's small hand with one hand and shielding her behind him.

At this shout, many guards ran over from the side. Among them were naturally the Night Walkers that Xie Chan had personally trained; they had been by Xie Chan's side ever since she returned to Longyan. The assassination and anti-assassination skills of these people could be considered the best among men.

But at this moment.

They were still unable to successfully capture Shi Ke's figure.

The murderous aura,

Was still there.

Yet one did not know when such a fatal blow would strike.

"Protect the Young Master!"

With one of Cheng Anguo's four personal guards missing, Pei Qianyun felt the pressure greatly reduced. He swung his Golden Hammer wildly to the left and right, and the three personal guards were finally beaten back by him. His copper-bell-like eyes glared at Cheng Anguo again, and he roared, "You dog thief, come and fight me for another three hundred rounds!"

Saying this, he had already pressed forward.

Cheng Anguo cursed angrily and met him with difficulty.

Who would have thought that this Pei Qianyun seemed to have inexhaustible stamina, growing braver the more he fought. Cheng Anguo retreated step by step, his heart filled with extreme terror.

"Kill!"

Xie Ling's fifty thousand death soldiers were still charging.

The defensive formation of six thousand men was soon reduced to only five thousand.

Wreckage.

Bloodiness.

This was a white-hot, bloody battle.

"Form up, form up!"

The one in charge of the defense here was a minor general under Jiang Xuan named Huang Zhi.

This young man was not yet a famous general, but he had already begun to show his talent in the Liangzhou Army. He was considered a rising star. He was steady in his work and deeply trusted by Jiang Xuan.

The number of people was decreasing bit by bit.

He directed the men behind him to fill the gaps bit by bit.

But despite this, the enemy's attacks were still too sharp, too ferocious. Indiscriminate attacks! Your side would have a formation of several thousand men, and they would split into several small squads of thousands, attacking in rotations!

Because of this.

Those death squads would not give this side a single chance to catch their breath!

Human strength has its limits.

Soon, the bloody battle turned the Liangzhou Army on this side into a weary force.

"Charge!"

"Keep filling the gaps for me!"

Huang Zhi roared, waving his large hand.

As long as someone fell in battle or was injured, someone would quickly fill the gap.

"This..."

Liu Dahao was stunned, his face full of anxiety: "What can be done about this? What should we do, Prince Yong?"

Looking at the scene where corpses had piled up like mountains, Prince Yong smiled faintly: "I only see that the Liangzhou Army is fighting many with few, yet their morale has not diminished. They are battle-ready and useful!"

Liu Dahao wailed: "Prince Yong, at a time like this, you still say they are battle-ready and useful!"

Prince Yong chuckled: "Does Prefectural Governor Liu think your son is a fool?"

Liu Dahao was taken aback.

If he were a fool, would there be any smart people left in this world?

Prince Yong laughed, pointed his finger at the garrison of Yang'an Pass behind the battlefield at this moment, and said faintly: "Those people are still watching from the sidelines; they will become the most critical turning point in this battle. It is precisely because Prefect Liu saw this that he dared to come to this Yang'an Pass."

"Yang'an Pass is a mighty pass in Guanzhong. How could the Emperor allow such a mighty pass to be safely handed over to someone supported by a Third Prince?"

Liu Dahao's expression changed: "What does Prince Yong mean?"

Prince Yong laughed: "A mighty pass is equivalent to a city; the internal power struggles within it are enough to give Prefect Liu a chance to wedge himself in. It is impossible for all thirty thousand garrison troops to follow Cheng Anguo to the bitter end."

"Ah?"

Liu Dahao was completely bewildered.

Prince Yong took a deep breath: "Assassinating a Princess is a crime punishable by death!"

"Behind those thirty thousand men are thirty thousand families!"

"The crime of exterminating the entire clan!"

"To turn the tide, only a catalyst is needed!"

A sharp glint flashed in Prince Yong's eyes: "Cheng Anguo must die!"

Everyone was shaken to the core.

Seeing that Xie Chan and Liu Zheng were now trapped in a desperate situation.

Feng Sanniang and Grand Eunuch Zhou exchanged a glance and charged into the fray separately.

Where is the person?

Liu Zheng held Xie Chan's cold little hand, his entire being plunged into intense vigilance.

Killing intent.

It was still there!

It was still flickering and uncertain!

No one knew when this Shi Ke would strike!

"Old woman!"

Soon, Feng Sanniang arrived, and surprisingly, Grand Eunuch Zhou also came over.

Liu Zheng was actually not surprised at all by the appearance of Grand Eunuch Zhou. Having followed Xie Tianyao for so many years, many said he was actually Xie Tianyao's body double; his martial prowess went without saying.

The Princess was trapped in a predicament.

He could not help but come to protect her as well.

Several people gathered around Xie Chan and Liu Zheng.

Even those as strong as Feng Sanniang and Grand Eunuch Zhou could not help but look cautious.

Just at this moment.

Suddenly, amidst the chaos, a sharp killing intent surged from all directions, vast and overwhelming.

Everyone was simultaneously struck with alarm.