King of Hundred Victories Saber

Chapter 378 - 153: Lin Wanqing: Gentle Bearing Conceals Great Ambition, Decisive Sword Fells the Wokou (4)

The usually chirping birds, flitting among the branches, were now silent, hiding deep within the shade, curling up to avoid the sunlight like flames. The entire surroundings of Han City were tightly enveloped by this suffocating heat, with all living things silent and enduring under the high temperatures.

Jishan lay quietly on the land, like a sleeping giant.

Its terrain is extremely dangerous, with layers of mountains undulating endlessly, like the spines rising from the earth.

The deep and dark canyons seemed to lead to a mysterious and unknown world.

The strange rocks in the mountains appeared in various shapes, some resembling fierce beast heads, others like sharp blades.

The lush and thick trees interwove their branches and leaves, like a giant green net wrapping the entire mountain, providing perfect conditions for an ambush.

A winding path, like a slender ribbon, passed through the valley, glinting faintly under the sunlight.

Undoubtedly, this was the inevitable route northward for the invaders.

Shi Feiyang harbored a fiery patriotism, his gaze firm and deep.

He knew well that the raids of the pirates plunged the people into misery, and to defend the homeland and strike the pirates was a responsibility he could not shirk.

To achieve this goal, he resolutely led the heroes on an expedition.

Under the blazing sun, they traversed mountains and ridges, each step fraught with hardship.

Shi Feiyang walked at the forefront of the team, his clothes soaked with sweat, dripping down his cheeks, yet his steps never halted.

His eyes remained firmly fixed ahead, with only one belief in his heart: to repel the invaders and restore peace to the people.

The gentle beauty Lin Wanqing, after marrying Shi Feiyang, was filled with a yearning to follow her loved one.

No matter how fiercely the sun blazed or how rugged the mountain paths were, she had no complaints.

Along the way, she closely followed Shi Feiyang’s footsteps, though the sun had tanned her fair skin, her eyes were full of happiness and determination. Each time Shi Feiyang turned to look at her, his eyes filled with a pained expression, she always responded with a gentle smile, telling him: as long as I can accompany you, no hardship is too great.

Her steps were light yet firm, even when blisters formed under her feet, causing pain with every step.

She silently bit her lip and persevered, never showing a trace of the pain before Shi Feiyang.

Qin Yuanyao, at this time, was already pregnant with Liu Dayou’s child.

The strong pregnancy symptoms made her extremely uncomfortable, often feeling dizzy, nauseated, and vomiting.

However, her heart was filled with gratitude towards Shi Feiyang, and this gratitude turned into powerful motivation.

She tightly held Liu Dayou’s hand, trudging step by step over the mountains and ridges.

On the steep mountain paths, her steps were staggering, with each upward climb requiring immense effort.

Liu Dayou, feeling pained, wanted to support her, but she gently pushed him away, saying firmly: "I can do it. I want to be with you, to alleviate Brother Shi’s worries, and to contribute to resisting the pirates." Despite her fatigue, her eyes brimmed with stubbornness and bravery.

Even though sweat soaked her clothes, and her hair clung messily to her face, she never showed any sign of retreat.

After half a month of arduous trekking, they finally reached Jishan.

Standing at a high point of Jishan, Shi Feiyang gazed down at the winding path, his eyes gleaming with wisdom, knowing well that with the Ming Army’s main forces rushing to the battlefield, only by setting up a brilliant ambush here could they deliver a heavy blow to the invaders, thus buying precious time for the Ming Army.

At this moment, his gaze was as firm as iron, able to pierce through the mountain ranges and foresee the brutal battle to come.

Under Han City, under Banji Tairou’s command, the invaders surged like a turbulent tide, unstoppable, once again sweeping through the land.

Banji Tairou, riding his tall and robust black warhorse, looked majestic.

He wore splendid armor, with metal plates shining with a cold light under the sunlight, like the scales of a demon.

On his face was an extremely arrogant smile, filled with greed and disdain for this land.

He raised his long knife high, slashed it fiercely, and ordered loudly: "Continue northward, grind this land to dust!"

Upon hearing the order, the invaders emitted a series of chilling howls, sounds like roars of demons from hell, then like a herd of mad beasts, they surged towards Jishan.

Shi Feiyang decisively turned to Flying Eagle Detective Xie Wen and said, "Brother Xie, please use the ’Feixu Qingyan Technique’ to swiftly enter the city to find General Li Song, and inform him that we are setting up an ambush here, letting him prepare, and when the time is right, coordinate from inside and out to attack the invaders."

Xie Wen obeyed the order, his figure flickered, like a wisp of light smoke, vanishing from everyone’s sight in an instant.

Immediately after, Shi Feiyang began to meticulously plan.

He selected the bravest and most skilled fighters from thousands of elite disciples of the Heroic Sakura Association, and gathered Lin Wanqing, Liu Dayou, Qin Yuanyao, and other masters to thoroughly plan the ambush strategy.

Everyone quickly ambushed on either side of the valley in the woods, their figures tightly concealed by the dense foliage.

The group held their breath, their heartbeats clearly audible in the silence, each person tightly gripping their weapons, their eyes revealing determination and resolve, quietly awaiting the arrival of the invaders.

Shi Feiyang wore a black tight suit, which hugged his body, accentuating his agile figure.