freenovelworld Chapter 349: I'm fine, let's continue fighting.
Chapter 349: I'm fine, let's continue fighting.
"Pei Yan!" Fang Xiaoxiao exclaimed in surprise.
Pei Yan gritted his teeth and said, "I'm fine, let's keep fighting!"
With everyone's valiant resistance, the bandits gradually began to retreat.
"Don't let them get away!" Fang Xiao shouted.
The officers and soldiers were greatly encouraged and pursued the bandits relentlessly.
However, at that moment, a man who looked like a bandit leader appeared. He rode a tall black horse, holding a long spear, and looked very imposing.
"Stop right there!" the bandit leader shouted.
Fang Xiaoxiao and the others stopped and looked at him warily.
The bandit leader sneered, "You think you can escape like this? How naive!"
Fang Xiaoxiao stepped forward and said, "Today is your death day!"
The bandit leader laughed loudly: "Little girl, you've got quite the nerve!"
As he spoke, he brandished his spear and thrust it at Fang Xiaoxiao. Fang Xiaoxiao dodged to the side and engaged in a fierce battle with the bandit leader.
Pei Yan also joined the battle, fighting against other bandits and relieving Fang Xiaoxiao's burden.
The bandit leader was highly skilled in martial arts, and Fang Xiaoxiao gradually found herself struggling. But she did not back down; she had only one belief in her heart: she must defeat him!
Just as Fang Xiaoxiao was running out of energy, Pei Yan discovered a flaw in the bandit leader's defenses.
"Xiao Xiao, to the left!" Pei Yan called out.
Upon hearing this, Fang Xiaoxiao swiftly stabbed at the bandit leader's left side. The bandit leader had no time to dodge and was stabbed in the arm by Fang Xiaoxiao.
Enraged, he attacked even more frantically. But by this time, Fang Xiaoxiao and Pei Yan were working together with increasing finesse.
While the bandit leader was attacking Fang Xiaoxiao, Pei Yan launched a sneak attack from behind and slashed the bandit leader in the back.
The bandit leader screamed and fell off his horse.
"Kill him!" Fang Xiaoxiao shouted.
The officers and soldiers swarmed forward and hacked the bandit leader to death with a flurry of blows.
Upon seeing this, the other bandits scattered and fled.
"Chase them!" Fang Xiaoxiao said.
The group pursued closely from behind and eliminated many more bandits.
After a fierce chase and battle, they finally escaped all the bandits.
Fang Xiaoxiao and Pei Yan collapsed to the ground, exhausted and panting heavily.
"We succeeded," Pei Yan said.
Fang Xiao nodded with a smile: "Yes, thanks to everyone."
After resting for a while, they got up and continued on their way.
The night grew deeper, and the road became even more rugged and difficult to traverse. Fang Xiaoxiao and Pei Yan supported each other, walking forward step by step.
Suddenly, a muffled rumble of thunder sounded in the sky, followed by large raindrops falling.
"Oh no, it's going to rain heavily," Fang Xiaoxiao said.
They quickened their pace, hoping to find shelter from the rain.
Fortunately, there was a dilapidated cave not far away.
Everyone rushed into the cave to escape the sudden downpour.
The cave was filled with a damp atmosphere. Fang Xiaoxiao found some dry grass and started a fire.
Everyone sat around the fire, drying their clothes that had been soaked by the rain.
"That was really close," one of the soldiers said.
Fang Xiaoxiao looked at Pei Yan with concern in her eyes: "How is your injury?"
Pei Yan smiled and said, "It's nothing, I'll be fine after a rest."
The rain continued to fall, as if the outside world was shrouded in a curtain of water. Fang Xiaoxiao's thoughts, however, did not stop; she was considering her next move.
"We must get back to the dilapidated temple as soon as the rain stops," Fang Xiaoxiao said.
Everyone nodded in agreement.
While waiting for the rain to stop, Fang Xiaoxiao and Pei Yan leaned against each other and fell asleep without realizing it.
After what seemed like an eternity, the rain finally stopped. The sky began to lighten with the first hint of dawn.
Fang Xiaoxiao and Pei Yan woke up and led everyone to continue their journey.
After a difficult trek, they finally arrived at the hillside on the outskirts of the city.
The hillside was covered with weeds and thorns, making it very difficult to walk.
Fang Xiaoxiao walked ahead, clearing a path with her short sword. Pei Yan followed closely behind, trying his best to keep up with her pace.
"Watch your step, everyone, don't fall," Fang Xiaoxiao reminded.
Suddenly, a soldier accidentally stepped on a loose stone and twisted his ankle.
"How are you? Can you still walk?" Fang Xiaoxiao asked.
The officer gritted his teeth and said, "I'm fine, I can walk."
Fang Xiaoxiao tore a strip of cloth from her clothes and used it to bandage the soldiers' wounds.
"Hang in there, we'll be at the ruined temple soon," she encouraged.
The group continued forward and finally saw the outline of the dilapidated temple.
However, at that moment, another group of bandits appeared.
"Damn it, how come there are still some?" Fang Xiao cursed.
Pei Yan said, "Don't be afraid, we'll deal with them together."
Fang Xiaoxiao and Pei Yan led the group in another fierce battle against the bandits.
This time, the bandits were more numerous, but Fang Xiaoxiao and her group had no way out and could only fight to the death.
Fang Xiaoxiao's swordsmanship was fierce, each move brimming with power. Pei Yan, equally undeterred, fought bravely against the bandits.
During the battle, Fang Xiaoxiao's arm was slashed by the bandits, but she seemed not to feel the pain and continued to fight tenaciously.
When Pei Yan saw that Fang Xiaoxiao was injured, he became anxious and used all his strength to knock the bandit in front of him to the ground.
After a fierce battle, Fang Xiaoxiao and her group finally defeated the bandits.
The group, wounded and exhausted, entered the dilapidated temple.
Inside the dilapidated temple, the general's leader saw them return and his face lit up with surprise.
"You're finally back!" the leader of the generals said.
Fang Xiaoxiao and Pei Yan exchanged a smile, then collapsed to the ground.
"Quickly prepare food and medicine to treat everyone," the commander ordered.
After some rest, Fang Xiaoxiao and Pei Yan's injuries gradually improved.
In that dilapidated and somewhat eerie temple, Fang Xiaoxiao, Pei Yan, and the general sat around a campfire.
The flames leaped, illuminating their solemn and serious faces.
Fang Xiaoxiao broke the silence first, her voice echoing in the empty temple: "Although we have temporarily escaped the bandits' pursuit, everyone knows that they will not let us go easily. We must discuss and come up with a plan for what to do next."
Her gaze was firm and clear, and although her face still bore the weariness and dust of days of travel, her indomitable spirit shone brightly.
Pei Yan nodded slightly, his originally refined face now showing more vicissitudes and determination.
He coughed lightly and said slowly, "Xiao Xiao is absolutely right. We are currently outnumbered and outmatched. Fighting the bandits head-on would be like throwing an egg against a rock. We must plan carefully and find a good strategy that can both preserve our own strength and effectively counter the bandits."
His eyes were deep, as if he were pondering countless possible solutions.
The general remained silent, his brows furrowed, his gaze fixed on the campfire, seemingly lost in deep thought.
Suddenly, he raised his head, a resolute glint in his eyes: "Gentlemen, I've remembered something of utmost importance. In our Dounan County, there's an armory containing a large quantity of gunpowder."