Chapter 405: Wait and see
Translator: Sparrow Translations Editor: Sparrow Translations
Would the Southern Region soldiers save Fang Zhengzhi?
Clearly not.
They were ordered to cooperate with the Demons and surround the Great Xia army at the gates of the Icy Monkey Settlement. As such, even though they may not follow the orders of the young master of the Demons, they would not go against it.
However, the soldiers from Feng Su did not represent the all of the soldiers of the Southern Range.
If there was a group that could go through both armies without being stopped...
It would be Teng Shisheng's 500 Silver Horned Wolf Cavalry.
The Great Xia soldiers have seen Fang Zhengzhi command this group in battle. As such, they would not strike at the cavalry.
The Southern Region soldiers also knew better than to attack. The Silver Horned Wolf Cavalry were the elites of the Southern Region. They represented the authority of Princess Shan Yu.
From the moment the Southern Region soldiers appeared, Teng Shisheng acted as though he was an outsider.
No one would attack his group.
Even though he was surrounded by Great Xia and Southern Region soldiers, he could confidently stay out of the fray.
During this entire time, Teng Shisheng had only done one thing. He had shadowed Fang Zhengzhi.
Like a wolf waiting for the opportune moment to strike.
Fang Zhengzhi's battle with Nangong Hao's battle was risky, so Teng Shisheng did not interfere. When Fang Zhengzhi was slapped by Yan Xiu, a golden opportunity was presented to him.
However, Yan Xiu continued to guard Fang Zhengzhi afterward. This opportunity... lapsed.
Then, Fang Zhengzhi had defeated Shi Kou and got embroiled in a duel with Wu Ji. Teng Shisheng was only in the Supernatural State, so he could not strike.
Wait!
He continued to wait.
He waited for Fang Zhengzhi to charge up the cliff. He never gave up, patiently waiting for his opportunity. He made sure that he was not too far away throughout the entire sequence.
When Fang Zhengzhi charged up the cliff, he chose to take up a position at the foot of the cliff. He could see Fang Zhengzhi if he raised his head.
Was it difficult?
It may have been difficult for others but it was no issue for the Silver Horned Wolf Cavalry. All of the Southern Region soldiers opened up a path for them to pass through.
In truth, this had something to do with their status, but it had more to do with their stallions.
After all...
No one wanted to be too close to a ferocious Silver Horned Wolf.
As such, when the 500 Silver Horned Wolf Cavalry passed through, no one dared to step within a two-meter radius.
Teng Shisheng had been waiting for a long time.
Even though he was beginning to lose hope, he did not give up. After all, he was riding a Silver Horned Wolf and had its animalistic nature.
He was never going to lose sight of his goals.
"Aroo!" A loud roar rang out in the sky. At the same time, a huge figure leaped skyward as thousands watched on.
That figure leaped high up into the sky. Everyone on the ground could see it clearly.
Then...
The figure landed on the ground and began sprinting away without a moment's hesitation. It charged straight towards Feng Su, hundreds of equally hulking figures following behind.
"Aroo!"
"Aroo!"
The beasts roared as they sped away, They were the Silver Horned Wolf Cavalry.
Stunned! Dumbfounded!
At that moment, there was no other sound in the sky except for the roars of the beasts, the thunder, and the torrential rain.
Everyone knew who was that figure who leaped into the sky.
Teng Shisheng!
The leader of the 500 Silber Horned Wolf Cavalry.
The Southern Region soldiers always knew the cavalry as heroes and courageous soldiers. Why would they save Fang Zhengzhi?
All of them wondered to themselves. Then, they began to ask themselves where Teng Shisheng was bringing Fang Zhengzhi.
Why would the Silver Horned Wolf Cavalry run towards the entrance of Feng Su?
No one could answer their questions.
Neither would Teng Shisheng. He began to scream commands at the soldiers around him, "Move aside, quickly! All of you, move aside!"
They could all hear that Teng Shisheng was in a rush.
This was indeed the case. Even though he had managed to get his hands on Fang Zhengzhi, it did not mean that he would be able to escape.
"Yo!" A crisp voice could be heard above Teng Shisheng as a huge shadow began circling overhead.
"Put down the shameless fella!" Ping Yang's voice could be heard.
"Don't bother about her, just run!" Teng Shisheng ordered his cavalry without hesitation. Capturing Fang Zhengzhi was their true mission.
As for Ping Yang...
They did not have to worry about her. Feng Su was a narrow place and the Snow Wind Eagle would never be able to make its way in. The only thing it could do was circle overhead.
"Yes, sir!" The 500 Silver Horned Wolf Cavalry replied in unison.
All of the Southern Region soldiers opened up a path for them. They could not stop the Silver Horned Wolf Cavalry. They only listened to one person.
That person was...
Shan Yu!
...
At the entrance to the Icy Monkey Settlement, all of the soldiers continued to be rooted to the ground. That had all happened too quickly.
They were unable to respond in time.
The fact was Fang Zhengzhi had been saved by Teng Shisheng. They were speeding towards Feng Su at this very moment.
"He is now in the hands of the Southern Region. Father, what do we do now?" Xing Qingsui looked at Xing Yuanguo worriedly.
"It's still better than having him in the hands of the Demons. Take the Icy Monkey Settlement first. If we can win this battle, the Southern Region will no longer be the enemy," Xing Yuanguo's gaze turned icy. As the commander, he had to maintain his calm and composure.
"I understand!" Xing Qingsui nodded.
He could see the determination to kill Fang Zhengzhi in the eyes of the Demons. Thus, Fang Zhengzhi still had value to the Southern Region.
As such...
Until he was no longer useful, Fang Zhengzhi's life should not be in much danger.
"Kill!" Xing Yuanguo bellowed.
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
"..."
All of the Great Xia soldiers, Mountain Breaking Army, and the Dragon Protection Squad sprung into action. They threw themselves in the direction of the gates of the Icy Monkey Settlement.
The Southern Region soldiers also began their defense.
However, without their general, they could not put up a resistance in the face of such a well-oiled killing machine.
...
On the cliff, Yun Qingwu looked at the figure on Teng Shisheng's back. She had been watching in from the beginning.
All of the Demon elites, as well as Bai Xing and Wu Ji, turned to look at Yun Qingwu. They were waiting for her orders.
However, Yun Qingwu did not give any.
From the moment she kicked Fang Zhengzhi off the cliff, she had not uttered a single word.
The torrential rain of lightswords also stopped.
However, the rain itself did not stop. A white dress and a pink one danced in the wind, almost like two flowers in the rain.
"Aren't you going to chase after them?" Yun Qingwu finally spoke, almost as though she was talking to herself. However, everyone knew that Yun Qingwu's emotions were not stable.
"I do not want you to chase." Chi Guyan's gaze also flickered towards the figure speeding away from them, as well as the circling Snow Wind Eagle overhead.
"I see. I understand." Yun Qingwu followed Chi Guyan's gaze and saw the Snow Wind Eagle in the sky.
"Are you leaving?" Chi Guyan looked at Yun Qingwu.
"Yes, what about you?"
"Not right now."
"If you don't leave now, it may not be convenient to leave next time."
"We can only know what will happen in the future when it happens." Chi Guyan remained calm.
"Then... we will wait and see." Yun Qingwu nodded lightly, then turned and walked down the cliff.
"Wait and see." Chi Guyan nodded, showing no intention of staying.
...
Having lost their general in the heat of battle, the Southern Region's formation was broken and the outcome was all but determined.
The soldiers of the Southern Region may not be afraid of death, but that did not mean that they wanted to die.
When the deputies saw the general fall, all of the soldiers were in disarray. Finally, the gates to the Icy Monkey Settlement were breached by the Mountain Breaking Army.
The 50,000 strong Great Xia army rushed into the Icy Monkey Settlement, locking the Southern Region soldiers outside.
At this point, the Southern Region soldiers had two choices.
They could continue guarding the entrance to the Icy Monkey Settlement, or they could retreat through Feng Su.
It did not take long for them to decide on the second option. After all, it was impossible for them to choose the first option.
They were out of rations!
That was the key factor.
Those soldiers rushing out of the Icy Monkey Settlement would naturally not bring rations out with them!
The soldiers coming from Feng Su were also out of rations.
They had only brought enough rations for the duration of the battle. After all, they were coming for an ambush and could not carry so many rations.
Furthermore...
The Icy Monkey Settlement had plenty of rations.
Why would they bother bringing more?
The Southern Region soldiers had no rations, whilst the Great Xia soldiers had rations to last them a couple of years. As such, retreat was the only logical option.
"Retreat!"
All of the deputies gave the order to retreat, bringing the battle to an end. This was an intense battle with huge losses.
The soldiers began picking up the bodies of their fallen comrades.
Those bodies were disfigured beyond recognition and some were missing limbs. However, the Southern Region soldiers never left a body behind, even if it was just a limb.
Because...
This was the Southern Region.
This was a place that ferocious beasts roamed. A warrior could die on the battlefield, but they would never allow a comrade to be food.
The Southern Regions were considered barbaric.
They were brave, and they would never leave a fallen comrade on the battlefield. Even though they had lost, even though they were shivering from the cold...
They did not retreat quickly. On the contrary, their retreat was slow.
After they finished retreating, the gates to the Icy Monkey Settlement opened once again and wooden carts were rolled out. Armored bodies began to fill the carts.
However, other than bodies, the wooden carts were filled with armor and spears, which were scattered all over the battlefield.
As an army fighting in a foreign land...
The Great Xia soldiers had to conserve their resources so that they had enough to continue fighting.
As such, armor and spears were a necessity!
This was war.
The cold, cruel truth of war. War was brutal to both the victorious and the fallen.
Night fell and the rain stopped.
There were little streams forming in the ground as the smell of blood filled the air, lingering on despite the rain stopping.
"Aroo!" A crisp howl could be heard.
Balls of flames rose up from the Icy Monkey Settlement. That was the flame that carried the souls of the fallen back home.
"War, war, the brutal cruelties of war!" A voice rang out in the night, filled with anger and mourning.
However, the voice came from the entrance of the Icy Monkey Settlement, not from inside. This seemed rather strange.
"The official is here, the war is over." Another voice could be heard. This voice was rather confident and proud.
"Mm, get the soldiers guarding the gates to open them!" A figure walked forward. He arrived at the entrance of the settlement and frowned as he saw the blood.
"Yes!" Another figure also walked forward. That was a middle-aged man in bright armor. He squinted as he looked up at the gates, his face filled with arrogance.