Chapter 577: The Decisive Battle! The Death of Jiaosiluo! (1/2)
Chapter 577: The Decisive Battle! The Death of Jiaosiluo!
Translated by: Hypersheep325
Edited by: Michyrr
Great Minister, I knew that you wouldn't stand around and do nothing!
Jiaosiluo was immediately relieved, and that feeling of sharpness at his back had completely vanished. Jiaosiluo knew that he had successfully escaped.
This time, Jiaosiluo had no desire to stop or any thought of achieving any more merit for himself, much less turning around and working together with Longqinba. The urgent task was currently to preserve his life.
As he ran down the mountain, Jiaosiluo failed to notice that a pair of eyes was watching him, though these eyes quickly vanished.
……
”Dalun Ruozan and Huoshu Huicang, this minister and general from the Ngari Royal Lineage, truly aren't easy to deal with!”
At the base of the mountain, Geluofeng suddenly sighed.
Even he had not been informed that Longqinba was hidden amongst the army. It was clear that Dalun Ruozan and Huoshu Huicang had long ago laid their plans, and that the youngest son of the Wang Clan had fallen for Dalun Ruozan's scheme.
”His reputation as a wise minister was no vain boast!”
A cold and indifferent voice came from behind him, one that could only belong to Mengshe Zhao Great General Duan Gequan. His voice was as calm as water, and placid as an ancient well. Not even Longqinba's appearance had elicited much emotion from him.
”However, not even a wise minister could have predicted Zhao Wujiang trapping Jiaosiluo!”
”Mm, even without the ambush against Jiaosiluo, Longqinba would still have been seeking an opportunity to ambush the Tang. Dalun Ruozan has never done anything for purely one purpose. It looks like the rumors aren't false.”
Geluofeng sighed, but this time, he was using a voice transmission art.
It was no secret that experts at his level could control sound waves to send messages over short distances. It was evident that Geluofeng did not wish for Dalun Ruozan or Huoshu Huicang to overhear his conversation with Duan Gequan.
”Gequan, in the future, when we interact with the Tibetans, especially with Dalun Ruozan, we have to be very careful,” Geluofeng said.
”Being allies with them is enough! With one Great Tang, they won't have the time to deal with us,” Duan Gequan indifferently remarked.
……
In the middle of the mountain, the situation was looking dire.
”Hurry and protect Milord!”
From the moment Longqinba revealed himself, the Tang soldiers in a radius of several hundred zhang began to move, one square after another beginning to charge toward the leader of the Five Tiger Generals.
Boom!
But before they could get close, a majestic burst of Stellar Energy arose from Longqinba's body. Screaming, the neat formations of the Annan Protectorate army were thrown into the distance, these elite soldiers crashing to the ground with bones broken and muscles torn, their blood spattering the ground.
Longqinba's offensive abilities were far greater than Jiaosiluo's, so the Tang soldiers had far greater injuries than the ones who were attacked by Jiaosiluo.
Bang! After casting aside one formation, Longqinba once more charged toward Zhao Wujiang.
”Halt!”
The worried Xu Shiping immediately lunged toward Longqinba. In the pursuit of Jiaosiluo, he had been the one farthest behind, so he was the first to arrive on the scene.
Zhao Wujiang is currently heavily injured and definitely won't be able to last for long. I have to stop him! Xu Shiping said to himself. He had never once felt so worried.
”Shiping! Careful!”
”Lord Xu, careful!”
”Quickly, protect Lord Xu!”
……
At this very moment, a burst of alarmed shouts came from around him. Xu Shiping was still trying to understand why when a massive energy suddenly began to thunder toward him.
”Not good!”
Before Xu Shiping could react, an iron elbow imbued with a terrifying destructive force smashed into his chest.
”Aaaaah!”
Xu Shiping screamed as half his chest caved in and blood exploded from his mouth.
”Go and die!”
While everyone was watching, Longqinba had suddenly stopped pursuing Zhao Wujiang and turned toward Xu Shiping. His elbow had struck his chest and sent him flying.
”Somebody, catch Milord!”
The Tang soldiers paled in fright as they rushed up to catch Xu Shiping. Luo Ji's eyes reddened as he also rushed to assist.
”Halt!”
Raising his spear, Luo Ji blocked the scimitar that Longqinba was slashing down at Xu Andun. Clang! The clash of scimitar and spear made Luo Ji's hand go numb, and he was forced to retreat seven or eight steps. Meanwhile, Longqinba stood like a towering mountain, coldly sneering at Luo Ji.
This is looking bad!
At this moment, Luo Ji's heart was sinking like a stone.
Longqinba's attacks were even sharper than his and far more powerful. But this was not Luo Ji's greatest worry.
Young Master's formation is broken…
This thought flashed through Luo Ji's mind.
Longqinba was even more cunning and difficult to deal with than Jiaosiluo. Although he had acted like he was aiming for Zhao Wujiang, he had actually been planning to injure Xu Shiping. With Xu Shiping heavily injured, the eight-person joint attack formation was immediately shattered.