CHAPTER 234: CHAPTER 224: CAN’T STAND IT, THEN BITE ME

"Great General!"

Everyone shouted in panic, especially Mu Xian, who immediately rushed forward to shield Yu Wenye.

At the same time, numerous dark shadows appeared on the long road beneath the mountain gate.

Torchlight flickered, immediately illuminating countless cold flashes below and revealing a myriad of ghostly faces. Among them, one twisted and ferocious face belonged to Kou Junliang, who had previously left this place!

Unexpectedly, he had returned with his troops!

Seeing Yu Wenye struck by an arrow, Kou Junliang was overjoyed and laughed loudly, "Hahaha, Yu Wenye, so you have your day too!"

The surrounding people, upon seeing him, were all furious.

A few Vice Generals immediately stepped forward, "Kou Junliang, what are you doing? Are you rebelling?!"

"Rebellion? You are the ones rebelling!"

Kou Junliang, wearing a heavy fox fur, stood among the armored soldiers around him, looking like a comical tumbler, and spewed more nonsense, "Yu Wenye, the court has been informed by this supervisor, you’ve suffered defeats thrice and led your men in retreat, a crime worthy of exterminating your entire clan! Now, this supervisor waits here to capture all of you rebels in one fell swoop."

As he spoke, he turned to the other soldiers, "If you don’t surrender, you’ll be deemed traitors against the court as well, and this supervisor will deal with you all!"

With a wave of his hand, the surrounding archers stepped forward, aiming their arrows at them, with more troops waiting behind!

Seeing this, Mu Xian shouted, "Retreat quickly!"

Kou Junliang also screamed, "Shoot them quickly!"

At his command, arrows rained down upon them like a storm, causing chaos amidst the crowd as they hurriedly protected Yu Wenye while retreating.

Though weary from days of battle, the soldiers were in a constant state of readiness, reacting quickly by drawing their swords and slashing down the arrows one by one. Although some were struck down, the situation was quickly brought under control. Mu Xian shielded Yu Wenye and retreated to a mountain hollow, watching him anxiously.

"Young Master!"

The surrounding people also shouted, "General!"

"Someone help, the General’s been shot!"

"Protect the General quickly!"

Amidst everyone’s terrified cries, Yu Wenye’s face turned pale, but he didn’t utter a word. Instead, he slowly lowered his head, looking at the arrow quivering slightly with his breaths, and slowly, he opened his cloak.

Immediately, a faint moan came from within—

"Ah!"

His hand froze at once.

Everyone then saw clearly that the one shot was Shang Ruyi!

She was leaning closely against Yu Wenye, the arrow struck her shoulder, and as soon as she moved, blood spurted out, quickly staining Yu Wenye’s chest red.

His eyes turned red too.

"Ruyi!"

Shang Ruyi was in so much pain that her small face scrunched up, convulsing continuously against his chest. Hearing his voice, she gritted her teeth, using the last of her strength to slowly lift her head and detach her body from his.

Upon closer inspection, the arrow had pierced through her shoulder.

The bright arrowhead protruded from her front shoulder, glinting coldly.

It was so close to hitting Yu Wenye!

Seeing the glint on her shoulder, she looked up at Yu Wenye. Despite the pain and blood loss making her face pale, a sign of relief appeared on her face, "Luckily..."

"Ruyi!"

Seeing her about to collapse, Yu Wenye grabbed her waist, pulling her tightly into his arms.

The next moment, the murderous shouts around them erupted, causing the accumulated snow on the branches and cliffs above them to crash down. Instead of cooling his rage, the onslaught fueled the fire within him. He spoke deeply, "Bring me my Mo Blade!"

The people around were startled by his bloodthirsty voice.

Someone quickly presented him with his Mo Blade.

Yu Wenye reached out and took the blade, which had slain countless foes, its bloodstains exuding a heavy scent despite being wiped clean. His eyes held a bloody gleam, and Mu Xian, seeing him like this, hurriedly said, "Young Master—Great General, don’t act rashly, they’re waiting for you down there!"

"Let go!"

Yu Wenye, his eyes red, appeared like an enraged starving tiger!

He had always been calm and wise, never acting without the confidence of certain victory. But at this moment, seeing the small woman in his arms shaking in pain, her pale face drenched in perspiration from holding back agony, on the brink of fainting, he was engulfed by a burning fury that left him irrational.

He only wanted to rush down and mince the one who harmed her—not just him, everyone, he wanted to turn everyone into minced meat!

Just as he was about to rise, his chest suddenly felt heavy.

He looked down and saw it was Shang Ruyi, reaching out to grab his collar, refusing to let go.

Her strength was weak, her trembling fingers unable to hinder him in the slightest, but at this moment, that tiny bit of strength felt like it pierced Yu Wenye’s heart, rendering him motionless.

He said, "You—"

Shang Ruyi said, "Wait, wait a little longer."

"What?"

"Wait a little longer,"

Her breath was weak, her entire consciousness nearly consumed by the intense pain, yet she insisted on telling him, "Just, wait a moment..."

Yu Wenye suddenly calmed down a bit, "What are we waiting for?"

Shang Ruyi said, "Wait for me—"

Before she could finish her words, a sudden uproar and cries of pain erupted from the foot of the mountain!

The people around were astonished, not knowing what was happening below. A few immediately risked the sporadic flying arrows to peek out, and upon seeing, they were overjoyed!

Right behind the troops led by Kou Junliang, a new force suddenly appeared!

They moved with incredible speed, like ghosts in the night. Although few in number, they burst suddenly into the crowd below, immediately scattering the neat ranks of archers and soldiers ready to charge.

In an instant, there arose panicked shouts and agonized screams below.

At the same time, the impenetrable rain of arrows finally stopped!

The soldiers observing were overjoyed, shouting, "It’s reinforcements! It’s our reinforcements!"

Someone else marveled, "Where do we still have reinforcements?"

Though the people around were delighted, they were also puzzled, momentarily unable to react. Yu Wenye immediately looked down at the pale little face in his arms, only to see Shang Ruyi muster a slight smile at him with all her strength, "Yes, my people."

Yu Wenye instantly understood.

He held her tightly with one hand, pressing her firmly against his body, and then said, "Hang in there."

Shang Ruyi looked at him, suddenly seeming to understand something, and nodded.

Yu Wenye did not act immediately. He thought for a moment, then lowered one shoulder: "If you can’t take it, bite me."

"...Alright."

Shang Ruyi did not insist, gently lifted her head, and bit his shoulder, but just a light bite. In the next moment, Yu Wenye raised the Mo Blade in his hand and struck down with force before him!

With a flash of cold light, he severed the arrow shaft protruding from Shang Ruyi’s back!

"Ugh—!"

Shang Ruyi let out a woeful muffled cry. She bit down hard, piercing through Yu Wenye’s clothing, flesh, and tasted a trace of salty blood on her tongue, his blood seeping into her mouth!

Her body trembled violently.

Yu Wenye’s heart almost leaped out of his chest at that moment. He pressed down the overwhelming pain in his heart, looked down again at the little woman in his arms, and saw her face ashen as paper, lips drained of color, sweating profusely from pain. Yet slowly, she released her bite, gazing at the mutilated, bloodied mess on his shoulder, and trembled once more.

She looked up at him: "Does it hurt?"

Yu Wenye couldn’t help but grit his teeth.

This was a question for him!

He exhaled a heavy breath, then asked, "Can you stand?"

Although just now she nearly fainted from the sharp pain in her back, having withstood such excruciating agony, the following pain seemed insignificant. Shang Ruyi, instead, became a bit clearer, especially hearing the killing shouts outside the mountain gate. She realized this was not a question of whether she could stand, but as the General’s wife, she had to stand on her own.

Her hands let go of his lapels and slowly left his embrace.

A cold wind immediately swept in between them, but the next moment, Yu Wenye turned back, removing his fur coat and wrapping it around her.

He said, "Wait for me a moment."

Shang Ruyi nodded: "Alright."

As soon as she spoke, his figure flashed before her eyes, already turned and walking away with the gleaming Mo Blade in hand. As he walked, he said, "Mu Xian, watch over her!"

The surrounding soldiers, seeing this, all followed.

Mu Xian also wanted to follow, but hearing these words, he stopped and quickly supported the tottering Shang Ruyi.

"Young Madam, find a place to sit, the Prince—Oh no, the Great General will soon—"

Before he could finish, Shang Ruyi said, "Help me over."

"Hmm?"

"I, want to see."

Mu Xian was taken aback, still wanting to dissuade her, but looking down at Shang Ruyi’s eyes, though red and bloodshot from pain, they bore an unexpected tranquility and determination. He seemed to understand, softly saying, "Then, Young Madam, be careful."

So he helped Shang Ruyi slowly move forward. As soon as they reached the mountain gate, they saw Yu Wenye leading a troop charging straight down. Although this path had just been blocked by pouring arrows, now Kou Junliang’s forces, harassed by the sudden appearance of reinforcements, were in disarray, unable to stop them. The chaos was rampant, and Kou Junliang was in the crowd screaming continuously, "Protect me, hurry and protect me!"

Though the surrounding soldiers were already in disarray, the Imperial Guard remained around him.

Yet as they prepared to withdraw from the chaotic battle zone, suddenly, they sensed a formidable killing intent approaching. Looking up, they saw a tall figure, with a cold Mo Blade flashing, carving a sharp and dazzling arc in the air.

Within that cold light, Yu Wenye descended like a war god!