Chapter 210 - Fight to the End (1/2)

In a forest in Zhengwu county.

It was raining down heavily, but Xiao Baoshan and the Qians were still hurrying forward. They had changed horses several times to reach Da’an county and meet with Qian Qi earlier. Fortunately, the Qians, who took regular exercise, had strong const.i.tutions to withstand the tiring journey and fierce weather. As long as they went through the forest, they would reach Da’an county where Qian Qi was waiting for them.

Xiao Baoshan gave a slight sigh of relief. He would soon fulfill his task. He would soon owe no more to Qian Qi, his brother and the southern people.

Because he had quelled a war and stopped another war. This was enough to pay off his debts. After that, he would look for Little Ye and stay by her side for the rest of his life. He had made up his mind to give her happiness.

Thinking about this, his lips curved into a faint smile. But, just as they were about to succeed, Xiao Baoshan suddenly felt that something was wrong. Instantly, he gripped the reins and told everyone stop.

Just then, over 20 black figures rushed out from all directions.

Although Li Chengkun had claimed he would spare Xiao Baoshan and the Qians, he and the state preceptor would never really keep them alive. Li Chengkun wanted to kill them to strike heavy blow to Qian Qi so that he would know the result of betraying him. If Qian Qi rebelled against the imperial court, Li Chengkun would kill him along with the sixth king. If not, he would get his punishment of a lonely and depressing life in the west.

These black figures were elite soldiers, rallied by Li Chengru in Dinghe county. In the downpour, a new battle began. This time, however, Xiao Baoshan and his companions did not gain the upper hand.

The mountain road was narrow and zigzagging. It was not a suitable environment in which to perform the light-body skill. The women were not strong enough and they had grown tired after their long journey. Even though they exerted their full strength, they could only handle a few enemies. As such, only Xiao Baoshan and Qian Qi’s subordinates could rival them. Clearly, the enemies had planned the battlefield to be here in order to weaken them and pin them down.

Xiao Baoshan protected the Qians as he fought against the enemies. Strong and nimble, he didn’t give them any chance to relax. He was trying his best to open up a way to break through the tight encirclement.

Finally, he saw an opportunity and commanded immediately, “Go! You leave first!”

“General Xiao!” Old Mrs. Qian felt guilty leaving him here alone.

But Xiao Baoshan shouted as he continued fighting, “You’ll become a burden to me if you stay here. I can fight better without you.”

Old Mrs. Qian gazed at Xiao Baoshan and then her family members who were helpless, soaked and breathless in the rain. If they remained here, they would indeed become a burden to Xiao Baoshan. She had no choice but to follow Xiao Baoshan’s advice. As Xiao Baoshan held off the enemies for them, they dashed out of the crowd immediately. When they were far away, Xiao Baoshan was worried that there would be another ambush in front, so he asked Qian Qi’s subordinates to protect them.

“General Xiao, what about you?” they asked worriedly.

Xiao Baoshan said firmly, “You go first. I’ll soon catch up. Don’t make all our efforts be in vain. Try your best to protect General Qian’s family!”

That was quite right. All this way, they had confronted countless ambushes and had escaped by the skin of their teeth several times. They were now so close to their destination that they should protect the Qians well. Therefore, they rushed forward to catch up with the Qians, leaving a soldier called Little Black to help Xiao Baoshan.

It was still raining heavily, soaking all the people in the forest. Some of the enemies couldn’t even open their eyes. Under the dark sky, their battle effectiveness was greatly weakened.

But Xiao Baoshan had been trained to recognize an opponents’ position by hearing in the darkness. This skill put him at an advantage again. He would finish his task as long as he could buy enough time for the Qians to escape.