Vol 9 Chapter 168 (1/2)

Chapter 168

VOLUME 9 CHAPTER 168: DON’T TELL ME THIS IS THE SIEGE OF XINYE (17)

Li Dian POV

“Yaa!!” I yelled as I charged at him with Lu Xiang in tow as the man began to have trouble as he held his abdomen. We would probably be able to finish this instantly now that he is having trouble.

Victory and loss always hinges on that 1 critical moment.

“– Don’t you dare bully my big brother!”

Un?! A voice came from just beside me and before I could react, someone descended from the heavens like a heavenly soldier and stood between Lu Xiang and I and the man as she swung her Serpent Spear, forcing us back.

My mind went blank in an instant. The one in front of me was undoubtedly Zhang Fei yet she seemed even more murderous and ferocious than the Zhang Fei I was familiar with as well as the one I was not so familiar with.

“Yaaa!”

No! In an instant, Zhang Fei closed the gap between us and stood before me as she began swinging her Serpent Spear.

I need to block– No! It’s too late!

My hands were trembling. Even though there was no impediment, I had no strength to move my arms and raise the fragmented spear to defend myself. All I could do was watch as the Serpent Spear slashed at me.

“Lord Li Dian!”

“Wu!”

All of a sudden, a strong force hit me by my waist and sent me flying to the side. I turned around as I flew and saw Lu Xiang raise her spear to block Zhang Fei’s attack in my place. She had no fear at all as she met Zhang Fei’s oncoming attack.

“Lu Xiang, don’t–”

*Ka*!!

A deafening sound rang out and bright red liquid splattered all over.

Eh? It took me a while before I realised what had happened. Lu Xiang’s short spear had been split cleanly in 2 by Zhang Fei’s attack which followed through and slashed through her chest. The bright red liquid that had spattered onto the ground, me and Zhang Fei was the blood from her wound that continued to pour out still.

“Wu…” Lu Xiang groaned as she keeled over.

“Lu Xiang!” I yelled as I frantically stepped on the muddy floor and flew over, letting Lu Xiang’s head land on my thighs.

“Ka!” Lu Xiang coughed up blood as she landed on my thighs and her eyelids trembled.

“Lu Xiang!” I yelled but she did not reply.

*Tata*

Just then, footsteps could be heard from nearby. I knew that it was Zhang Fei and immediately pointed my spear in that direction. Even though I knew that it would be useless, I still did so anyway.

… Eh? Just as I stared angrily over, the sight of Zhang Fei who had completely descended into panic greeted me. Her mouth was slightly open and her eyes were bulging as though she could not believe that the scene before her was caused by her.

“Ah– Ah!” Before I could figure out what was going on, Zhang Fei looked at Lu Xiang and screamed as she ran off like a madman.

“Yi De! Yi De, what’s wrong?!” The man yelled anxiously as he sprinted after her, completely ignoring us. His voice is really similar now that I have heard it a few more times. Could it be… That he really is…

“*Ke* *Ke*” Lu Xiang spat out more blood while I was preoccupied with my thoughts.

“Lu Xiang! Don’t give up!” My mind got even messier as I looked at Lu Xiang but now was not the time to be pondering such problems.

“Get me a horse! Quick!”

“Yes!” The nearby troops acknowledged the order I gave and seemed to understand what was going on as they hurried to find a horse. I looked down at Lu Xiang’s chest and gingerly prie

d open the broken fragments of her amour to peer inside–

Wu! Her wound is so deep!

The spear must have sliced cleanly across Lu Xiang which is why her wound is still bleeding even now. No matter how much I try to stop the bleeding, it will not work. The wound is too big.

“It’s over…”

“Eh?” Just as I was desperately trying to stop the bleeding, Lu Xiang began to speak up softly.

“My martial prowess… Is only this good. Being slain here is my fate.”

“What bulls.h.i.+t are you spouting!” I roared angrily at her. I did not understand why I felt this much rage at the impending death of one of Yuan Shao’s general but I did not want to admit that her death was nigh and still felt that she could be saved.