PFC Chapter 169 Chu Ling Attacked
Chapter 169 Chu Ling Attacked
Xuanfeng frowned immediately, his slightly tired voice now tinged with wariness, "I'm afraid this is a trap."
The two sides had clashed several times, and they had never seen the barbarians escape so easily as this time, especially since the leader they sent was a complete stranger.
They're definitely planning something.
"But what kind of deception is it?"
If this was a barbarian conspiracy, then their confrontation had fallen into the enemy's trap.
If the barbarians have withdrawn, doesn't that mean they have achieved their goal?
Xie Yan's eyebrows twitched, and her gaze darkened.
Suddenly, as if struck by a sudden thought, he spurred his horse and galloped back towards the military camp.
Xuanfeng immediately realized what was happening and followed Xie Yan, galloping back at full speed.
Xie Yan didn't even wait to dismount; she rode straight into the camp and grabbed Yu Bai, who was guarding the entrance, and asked anxiously, "Has there been any news from Chu Ling yet?"
Yu Bai was taken aback, and before he could react, he subconsciously replied, "Not...not yet."
Upon hearing this, Xie Yan's expression immediately darkened.
Logically speaking, Chu Ling led his troops to provide support, and they have been gone for quite some time. Whether they won or lost, they should have sent some news back.
But now, there hasn't even been a single word.
This is quite unusual.
Xuanfeng, who arrived shortly after, immediately realized the seriousness of the situation upon hearing this exchange, and exclaimed in horror, "Could it be that they're after the Prince?!"
If the barbarians have any ulterior motives, they are more likely to target Chu Ling.
Because if Chu Ling dies, not only will the army be leaderless, but their morale will also be thrown into chaos, and the hard-won balance of the battle situation may even be changed.
Yu Bai finally realized what was happening. The thought of a certain possibility sent a chill down his spine, and his lips trembled. "No...no way..."
Xuanfeng's heart skipped a beat, and his face, already pale from blood loss, turned even paler.
He gritted his teeth and was about to lead his troops out again when Xie Yan stopped him.
Xie Yan's expression wasn't good either, but compared to Chu Ling's subordinates, he appeared unusually calm.
"Are you going to save people or go to your death?"
Xuanfeng pursed his lips, his face grim. After a long while, he took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down before saying, "I acted impulsively."
"I will stay here and guard the area. There are still many wounded soldiers and supplies here. If the enemy attacks again, the consequences will be unimaginable."
"You're not just going to stay here."
Xie Yan glanced at him, "Don't forget where they attacked from."
Xuanfeng paused, looked up at Xie Yan, and said with a serious expression, "That's right, that direction should be where General Chen's camp is, but there hasn't been a single message coming from there."
"Did something happen to them, or...?"
Whatever the situation, it's probably not optimistic. They haven't forgotten that there might be spies hiding in the army.
"We are now surrounded by enemies, and if we don't secure a way out, even if the prince is unharmed, he may be attacked from both sides."
"What should we do?" Yu Bai asked anxiously.
Xie Yan glanced at Yu Bai and calmly said, "You will split into two groups. One group will stay here, and the other will go find reinforcements. They must be people you trust and who you can be sure will not betray you."
"That's really the only option right now."
Xuanfeng nodded. "I'll stay here. Heshan, go find reinforcements. Yubai, you take a small team to find the Prince."
Yu Bai agreed and immediately went out to gather his men.
Xie Yan didn't say much, and followed Yu Bai and his group out of the military camp.
The group rode their horses along the direction of Chuling's support, and in the dense forest, they discovered the bodies of several soldiers.
"This is……"
Yu Bai's face was filled with horror: "The Prince has indeed been in trouble!"
Yu Bai recognized these soldiers as messengers responsible for following the prince and delivering messages to them in a timely manner.
But the fact that they were all killed and hidden in the forest means that not only did something happen to the prince, but the situation was probably very serious.
Given the urgency of the situation, Yu Bai could only hastily order his men to collect the bodies before leading his team to hurry forward.
Unexpectedly, halfway there, the group suddenly heard shouts of killing.
Yu Bai's expression changed instantly, and everyone reined in their horses, preparing to be on guard, when they saw two teams chasing after them from a distance.
Upon closer inspection, everyone realized that the fleeing group at the front was none other than the soldiers who had followed Chu Ling to provide support!
And among them, Tao Xian's figure was clearly visible.
But only Tao Xian was there; Chu Ling was nowhere to be found.
"Go help!"
The group immediately spurred their horses and charged towards the barbarian pursuers who were chasing Tao Xian and the others.
With reinforcements, the two sides quickly clashed.
After a short while, the sounds of fighting gradually subsided.
Xie Yan pulled her sword from a corpse, just as Yu Bai urgently asked, "Sister Tao Xian, what happened? Where is the Prince?"
Tao Xian looked exhausted, covered in blood, and even speaking was extremely difficult. "We've been deceived. Wu Yanzhong wasn't attacked at all. He colluded with the barbarians and betrayed us."
Yu Bai's eyes widened suddenly, and he said in disbelief, "What did you say?!"
Panting, Tao Xian was only able to support herself with her sword, but she still managed to point in a direction and said, "Quickly go save the prince! He has an army and has drawn away most of the enemy forces!"
As soon as Tao Xian finished speaking, she collapsed from exhaustion.
Fortunately, Yu Bai caught him in time.
Yu Bai looked up anxiously, about to say something, when a gust of wind suddenly swept past him, the sand it stirred up blinding him.
When he opened his eyes again, he only saw Xie Yan's back as he rode his horse at full speed in the direction Tao Xian had pointed.
"Thank you, sir!"
Yu Bai gritted his teeth, quickly assigned people to go back and report the news and escort the wounded soldiers, and then led the rest of the men to follow Xie Yan after them.
However, they were traveling in heavy armor, and in terms of speed, they were no match for Xie Yan.
In the blink of an eye, he and his horse vanished without a trace.
The night was very quiet, so quiet it was unsettling.
Xie Yan sped along under the moonlight. The darkness blurred his vision, but even so, he did not slow down for a moment.
Suddenly, Xie Yan's ears twitched. He turned his head slightly and discerned some subtle sounds amidst the dense sound of horses' hooves.
At that very moment, a rope suddenly sprang up from the ground in front of them!
But Masala reacted very quickly.
With a disdainful flick of its head, it raised its front hooves high, pushed off with its hind hooves, and leaped high into the air before landing perfectly.
The whole process is completed in one go.