HLnovel Chapter 189 Stay calm in times of crisis
Chapter 189 Stay calm in times of crisis
Just as Mo Xingjun was about to say something, Guo Mo suddenly interrupted with a somewhat urgent tone: "Master, when I was dispatching troops, I accidentally learned a piece of news."
Mo Xingjun heard the voice, his expression froze, and he cast a sharp gaze at Guo Mo, and asked in a deep voice, "What's the matter?"
Guo Mo's eyes swept over Fan Yanmu and the others, and then he said frankly: "It is said that although the Xuanyutang branch suffered heavy losses, there are still some remnants that have not been eliminated. They learned of the destruction of the Taonan Town branch and are carrying the crucial secret letter, trying to escape to the royal family of Dongchu to seek asylum."
As soon as these words were spoken, Fan Yanmu and Mo Xingjun frowned at the same time, and the atmosphere suddenly became solemn.
The ultimate goal of their trip is to completely eradicate Xuan Yutang and take back the secret letter that is related to the fate of Xiliang Kingdom.
If this secret letter falls into the hands of the enemy, the consequences will be disastrous.
Those fish that have escaped the net must be captured as soon as possible without any mistakes.
Fan Yanmu's voice was as cold as ice as he ordered, "Conduct a comprehensive search immediately. Don't leave any corner unsearched. Make sure to find the secret letter!"
Upon hearing this, Mo Xingjun immediately dispatched personnel to launch a carpet search.
Xiao Zhixue also volunteered to join the search.
She had no interest in the secret letter and just took the opportunity to blend into the crowd. Her real purpose was to collect all valuable treasures in the chaos.
Seeing this, Fan Yanmu did not stop Xiao Zhixue, but walked side by side with her towards He Yong's residence.
Fang Weiyi wanted to go with them, but Xiao Zhixue gently dissuaded him: "Go back to the old house to rest first. When things are over, I will come back to detoxify you."
Xiao Zhixue's words were like the warm sunshine of spring, warming Fang Weiyi's heart and making him feel unprecedented care.
His expression gradually softened, and his eyes were filled with gratitude and tenderness as he looked at Xiao Zhixue: "Then I will follow Miss Xiao's arrangements. I will go back to my old house to rest."
After saying that, he took a step forward, and every step seemed so firm, as if no difficulties could stop his determination.
Jiuer, the nimble little bird, jumped lightly onto Fang Weiyi's shoulder and kept chirping, showing concern for its owner's safety.
However, Fang Weiyi could not understand the delicate bird calls. He walked through the courtyard of Xuanyu Hall with an expressionless face, moving away step by step.
Fang Jiawen and An Ying'er followed closely behind, quickening their pace and rushing towards the old house.
Seeing that the obstacle had been removed, Xiao Zhixue was secretly delighted and began to search for valuable items in an orderly manner.
Just as she and Fan Yanmu approached a door and were about to push it open, a sharp arrow whizzed through the air like the god of death's scythe and headed straight for the two of them.
Fan Yanmu's senses were extremely sharp, and he sensed the danger almost the moment the arrow broke through the air. He suddenly pulled Xiao Zhixue over, and the two of them narrowly avoided the fatal blow.
The arrow was deeply embedded in the door panel, and then dozens of arrows poured down like a rainstorm, turning the surroundings into a rain of arrows.
Fan Yanmu remained calm in the face of danger, his sword flashed like a dragon, and he swung his sword to block. Each strike was extremely accurate and shot down the flying arrows one by one.
Xiao Zhixue was not willing to be outdone. She pulled out a soft leather whip from her waist. The whip flew and hit the flying arrows accurately, knocking them down one by one.
After the rain of arrows, several painful howls were heard in the distance. Fan Yanmu frowned, protecting Xiao Zhixue behind him, his eyes fixed on the roof opposite, where dozens of warriors dressed in Eastern Chu costumes were standing.
The sudden appearance of so many people from Dong Chu undoubtedly indicates that the border defense line has been breached somewhere.
He whispered to Xiao Zhixue, "Find a secluded place to hide first and protect yourself. This is the most important thing."
After he finished speaking, Fan Yanmu stretched out his body, like a ghost in the night, and activated his lightness skills, and jumped onto the roof opposite in a few jumps.
Upon seeing this, the soldiers of Eastern Chu hurriedly drew their bows and arrows again, and the arrows flew straight towards Fan Yanmu like a meteor chasing the moon.
Fan Yanmu shuttled through the rain of arrows, dodging flexibly while moving forward steadily, and finally landed steadily on the roof.
Although Xiao Zhixue was extremely anxious and wanted to lend a helping hand, she was troubled by her lack of lightness skills and the high roof made it difficult to climb. She could only suppress her urge and stay where she was to avoid causing unnecessary trouble.
At this time, Mo Xingjun's figure also appeared on another roof. Obviously, the incident here has attracted the attention of many forces.
In the distance, the battle horn had already sounded. Xiao Zhixue did not hesitate at all. She kicked the door open and quickly slipped into the house.
As soon as she entered the door, the subtle footsteps behind her made her alert.
She was nimble and quickly hid in the dark corner of the room, her eyes like a hawk fixed on the source of the subtle sound.
In the dim light and shadow, a man holding a long sword was looming, and the cold light occasionally reflected from the tip of the sword vaguely outlined his stern profile.
Xiao Zhixue stared at the familiar figure, and a feeling of both strangeness and familiarity surged in her heart. Although that person was somewhat similar to Jin Chengfeng, she was sure that it was not Jin Chengfeng himself.
She didn't dare to act rashly, and remained highly vigilant, waiting for the other party's next move. The air was filled with a tense atmosphere that was about to explode.
The man's gaze seemed to penetrate the noisy battlefield and directly intertwined with Xiao Zhixue's line of sight. The corner of his mouth outlined a playful and slightly cunning smile.
In Xiao Zhixue's mind, it was as if lightning had streaked across the sky, instantly illuminating a corner deep in her memory - that was the brave and fearless figure of Du Xuwei, the governor of the Eastern Chu State, on the battlefield where flames of war were raging at the border.
She couldn't help but wonder, how could this famous general appear here? Could it be that the border that General Lu defended has already fallen? This place is not far from the border. Once the defense line is breached, the army of Dongchu will be like a flood that breaks through the dam, pouring into Xiliang unstoppably, and the consequences will be disastrous.
Realizing the urgency and seriousness of the situation, Xiao Zhixue's heart tightened and she had no time to think about it.
On the battlefield, capturing the leader first is an immutable rule. As long as Du Xuwei can be subdued, the rest of the Dong Chu soldiers will naturally not dare to act rashly.
The battle outside was still fierce, with the flashes of swords and shadows of sabers interweaving into a dance of death.
Xiao Zhixue no longer hesitated. She shook her wrist and the whip in her hand rushed straight towards Du Xuwei like a snake out of a cave.
Du Xuwei's smile remained calm, as if he knew every move of Xiao Zhixue. He easily lifted the whip with the tip of his sword, and strode forward, pressing forward step by step.
Facing Du Xuwei's approach, Xiao Zhixue was agile and quickly retracted the whip. At the same time, she flicked her finger and the scabbard at her waist came out. The sword light was like a dragon, and it collided with Du Xuwei's blade in the air, creating a series of crisp metallic symphonies.