Just as Commander Xu was preparing to withdraw his troops.
The Wind and Thunder Army in Nanyuan County Town had already begun to move.
Yang Cangshan knew that Nanyuan County Town was currently surrounded by Yuan Province Soldiers.
To break out, someone had to draw the attention of the main force of the Province Soldiers.
"Outside the East City Gate is the main army of the Yuan Province Soldiers. Even Cui Mingsha is over there."
"Their forces at the south, north, and west gates are much weaker."
"In a moment, I will lead men out of the city to raid the Yuan Province Soldiers’ camp outside the East City Gate."
"You all will take that opportunity to break out from the other gates... Whether you live or die is up to fate!"
On the city wall, Yang Cangshan was discussing the breakout plan with the commanders of the Wind and Thunder Army.
"General Yang, let me lead the men."
"I’m the best man for this job. I definitely won’t let you down!"
A coarse, burly man shouted.
"That’s right, you can’t be the one to go! Let us do it!"
Another person spoke up.
They all knew.
This was a suicide mission.
Yang Cangshan was clearly marching to his death.
"Enough!"
"You don’t need to argue with me about this anymore."
"It’s a rainy night. The enemy will have a hard time pursuing us, which makes this the perfect opportunity to break out."
"Everyone, if we’re lucky... I hope to see you all again!"
Yang Cangshan’s expression was resolute as he cupped his fist to the crowd.
All the commanders fell silent.
Just then.
A dark shadow suddenly fell from the sky.
"What is that?!"
Yang Cangshan hastily dodged.
Because the object was heading straight for him.
THUD.
After the dark mass hit the ground, someone raised a torch and looked down. It was a bloody, severed head.
"Wait, that head looks... familiar!"
Someone said, alarmed and confused.
"Let me see."
Yang Cangshan drew the long saber from his waist and used it to push aside the hair on the head.
"It’s Cui Mingsha!!!"
"How can it be him?!"
"It really is him!!!"
For a moment, all the commanders of the Wind and Thunder Army cried out in shock.
Most of them stared wide-eyed, unable to believe what they were seeing.
Even Yang Cangshan himself was stunned.
He knelt, picked up the bloody head, and examined it closely.
After confirming the head’s authenticity, he said in a low voice, "There’s no mistake. This is Cui Mingsha’s head!"
As soon as he said this, all the commanders of the Wind and Thunder Army showed looks of wild joy.
"It’s really Cui Mingsha’s head?!"
"Who on earth killed him?!"
"Could it be that fate is truly on our side?!"
Yang Cangshan’s heart was also pounding with excitement.
He had just been planning to lead his men to their deaths.
But he never expected that in the next moment, Cui Mingsha’s head would be thrown onto the city wall before him.
He quickly calmed himself and said, "Old Chen, send someone to scout the Yuan Province Soldiers’ camp immediately!"
"Yes, sir!" a commander replied, cupping his fist.
「A short while later.」
Yang Cangshan received news that the Yuan Province Soldiers were retreating.
"They’ve really all retreated?"
Yang Cangshan couldn’t help but ask.
"Really... They didn’t even pack up their tents. A lot of their supplies were left behind."
"It’s clear they retreated in a great hurry."
Old Chen, who had returned from scouting, reported in a low voice.
"General Yang, should we give chase?"
"Yeah... now’s the perfect chance!"
Someone suggested.
But Yang Cangshan remained calm. "No... Even without Cui Mingsha, Yuan Province’s strength is still far greater than ours."
"If we just chase after them like this, we’ll be the ones to suffer."
Besides that, there was another factor he didn’t mention.
Zhang Cang was still unconscious.
In other words, they were without their leader.
At that moment.
Huang Xian’Er ascended the city wall.
She had rushed over the moment she heard about Cui Mingsha’s head.
Soon.
She saw Cui Mingsha’s bloody head with her own eyes.
"Miss Huang... you might not believe this..."
"We have no idea who threw this head up here."
Whenever Yang Cangshan mentioned it, it still felt like a dream.
But Huang Xian’Er said nothing, leaping directly off the city wall.
"Miss Huang..."
The commanders watched, alarmed and uncertain, as Huang Xian’Er disappeared into the vast darkness of the night.
Yang Cangshan seemed to have thought of something, a glint flashing in his eyes.
’Perhaps Huang Xian’Er knows who killed Cui Mingsha.’
...
RUMBLE RUMBLE~
The night rain still hadn’t stopped.
Huang Xian’Er braved the rain, moving swiftly into the distance.
「Before long.」
She could faintly make out a figure standing on a hill ahead, wearing a Conical Hat, carrying a Heavy Saber, and hidden behind a smiling mask.
"I knew it was you."
Huang Xian’Er said, as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.
Hearing this, the figure took off his mask and asked softly, "How did you know it was me?"
Huang Xian’Er smiled. "There aren’t that many miracles in this world."
"Among the people Zhang Cang and I know, the only one capable of taking Cui Mingsha’s head... is you."
"Besides, only you would dare to do something like this."
Keep in mind.
Cui Mingsha was the Director of the Yuan Province Celestial Observation Bureau.
Anyone who dared to make a move on him needed not only the strength but also the guts.
Han Yuan chuckled. "My courage is nothing compared to yours and Zhang Cang’s."
"Starting a rebellion... You even terrified your own father."
At the mention of her father, Huang Huai, Huang Xian’Er sighed. "I’ve let him down."
She knew this decision of hers might drag the entire Huang Family into the abyss.
"Don’t worry... I’m here."
"Nothing will happen to the Huang Family."
"How is Zhang Cang doing now?"
Han Yuan asked.
"He’s exhausted himself these past few days... his body is completely drained, and he’s fallen into a coma."
Worry clouded Huang Xian’Er’s face.
"Don’t worry. Zhang Cang has a Celestial Spirit Root. He won’t die that easily."
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