Chapter 1965: An Yaluoshans Scheme! (1/2)
Edited by: Michyrr
Guo Ziyi did not rest, immediately charging at a third Yeluohe.
The seemingly unstoppable Yeluohe were now extremely fearful and began a fighting retreat. It was clear that someone of Guo Ziyi's strength was a major source of pressure for them.
As Guo Ziyi held down the Yeluohe, at least fifty elite cavalry who had taken part in the border incident came on thundering hooves, sweeping aside the encirclement of Youzhou cavalry like a dragon.
While Guo Ziyi's force did not have many men, they concentrated their manpower, which had a multiplicative effect on their strength. This was not something that several hundred Youzhou elites could resist.
”Careful!”
Screams tore through the air as several dozen Youzhou elites were blasted aside by that terrifying force.
As the Youzhou elites were being scattered, Guo Ziyi's men picked up the wounded horsemen on the ground and rode back the way they came.
”I'll cover the retreat! Go!” Guo Ziyi loudly called out. Even at a time like this, he still maintained his cool composure.
Boom!
Guo Ziyi's dantian blazed, and Stellar Energy surged out in massive waves, knocking aside the surrounding Yeluohe and Youzhou elites.
Seizing this chance, Guo Ziyi drew back his spear and charged off, quickly breaking away from the enemy and vanishing into the distance.
A few moments later, he led his men away like the winds sweeping away the clouds, and they melded into the darkness.
It was only a few moments after that when a large pitch-black steed rode out from the rear.
”Milord!”
Upon seeing that divine figure mounted upon the horse, everyone trembled and lowered their heads.
Cui Qianyou!
The number two man of the Youzhou garrison.
As Cui Qianyou, with his domineering eyes and draconic aura, appeared, a Youzhou elite swiftly came forward with cupped hands. ”Milord, those men haven't managed to get very far. We can still catch them!”
”There's no need!”
Cui Qianyou looked in the direction that Guo Ziyi's men had vanished, and an intimidating light flashed in his eyes.
”We've just received word that the armory was set on fire. The young commander has ordered us to immediately return and protect the armory! We must ensure that we do not fall prey to the enemy's scheme to lure the tiger away from the mountain!”
Cui Qianyou's eyes gleamed with frightening killing intent.
Youzhou held many hidden armories, all of them secretly constructed by their young commander to store weapons. These weapons were extremely important for the future of Youzhou's protectorate army and could not be lost.
Cui Qianyou had also not expected an armory to be set on fire while he went out to lead the pursuit. This forced the Youzhou side to be more cautious.
The enemy was more cunning than imagined!
”Let them live for a few days longer! Once the army enters the Central Plains, they will die all the same!” Cui Qianyou fiercely said. Though he was extremely reluctant, he had no choice but to return.
Whoosh! At this moment, in an explosion of dust, the Yeluohe that Guo Ziyi had knocked down suddenly rose from the ground, even the one who had been pierced through the heart. They seemed completely uninjured.
”Ah!”
The Youzhou elites cried out in panic and backed away.
But Cui Qianyou was utterly unperturbed.
Cui Qianyou made a gesture, and a set of shrill and rapid sounds that did not belong to any human tongue came from his mouth. A moment later, the Yeluohe mounted their horses as if they were completely fine and rode into the distance.
After one last glance at the direction in which Guo Ziyi's men had fled, the Youzhou elites turned back to the garrison.
……
Several dozen li away from where the battle with Guo Ziyi's men had taken place, torches flickered on the summit of a mountain. Several men stood on the edge of the steep precipice, looking in the direction of the wind.
”How is it?” An Yaluoshan said, his hands held behind his back.
Behind An Yaluoshan, Tian Qianzhen bowed and respectfully said, ”A false alarm. The enemy didn't have enough men, so they used diversionary tactics to safely escape. Our men took inventory, and while we lost ten-some bows, everything else is fine.”
From Tian Qianzhen's point of view, one could see that An Yaluoshan was surrounded by circles of a white substance, so thick that it seemed tangible. This white substance was slowly revolving around him in a giant vortex.
This was spiritual energy!
All the generals of Youzhou were willing to follow alongside An Yaluoshan, as staying by his side for one day would produce better results than a month immersed in cultivation.
Moreover, the spiritual energy around An Yaluoshan was different from normal, seemingly of an extremely high quality.