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When he thought of this, his joy faded away and he was very unhappy.
The five hundred soldiers of Flying Cloud Cavalry were not in the mood to fight anymore. They fought as they moved to stop Chu Li and the others.
Even so, the eight hundred soldiers of Soaring Eagle Cavalry could not do anything to them. Their archery skills were not as good. If they got too close, they would be shot dead. Even if they were too far away, they could not do anything to them.
Soaring Eagle Cavalry's morale gradually dropped, so they became less aggressive in their pursuit.
Chu Li ran as fast as a galloping horse and soon caught up with Xu Cihang and the others. He laughed and said, "We've succeeded. Get on your horses and run east!"
"Aren't we going back?" Xu Cihang asked.
Chu Li shook his head. "The way back is blocked. Let's go down the mountain!"
"Alright!" Xu Cihang laughed. "This was a great battle!"
"Great, it was really great!" Fan Yang laughed.
Everyone could not suppress their excitement. Twenty men had accomplished something that a thousand men could not. They had killed the general of Flying Cloud Cavalry. This was a rare feat.
They rushed into the forest at the foot of the mountain and got on their horses. They changed their armors as they galloped to their original ones. Then, they rushed toward another mountain.
By the time the four hundred soldiers caught up, they had already entered the mountain. They let go of their horses and disappeared.
Once they entered the mountain, their inner energy recovered and they moved faster without the suppression of the military flag.
Chu Li used the Omniscient Mirror and the Nature Restoration Manifestation to predict the future. With the two combined, he played hide-and-seek with the four hundred soldiers. Occasionally, he would make some fake tracks to lead them astray.
However, Flying Cloud Cavalry also had tracking experts who could keep up with them.
However, with Chu Li's elusive Light-body Technique and his incredibly powerful Light Blade, they succumbed to their hatred one by one and were silently killed by dozens of them.
As time passed, their anger and excitement subsided. They became rational and valued their lives more. Gradually, they became fearful and did not dare to continue the chase.
Soaring Eagle Cavalry set up camp and blocked the only way to the east gate. Flying Cloud Cavalry was a mile away. The two armies faced each other and waited for Chu Li and the others to appear.
Once they appeared, Soaring Eagle Cavalry would come to their aid and Flying Cloud Cavalry would attack. It would be another fierce battle.
Flying Cloud Cavalry would forever be humiliated if they could not kill Chu Li and the others. The entire Flying Cloud Cavalry was filled with grief and indignation as if they would go crazy at any time.
As the saying goes, an army with indignation is bound to win. Yang Ping was not confident.
As time passed, the rest of the Flying Cloud Cavalry's troops returned. The eight hundred of them did not pale in comparison to Soaring Eagle Cavalry.
Yang Ping knew that Soaring Eagle Cavalry would be defeated if a fight broke out, so he had no choice but to seek help from the Grand General.
However, time continued to pass, and there was still no sign of Chu Li and the others. It was as if they had disappeared into the deep mountains far away.
Everyone in Soaring Eagle Cavalry began to worry. If it were not for the fact that Flying Cloud Cavalry had not retreated, they would have concluded that Chu Li and the others were already dead.
Yang Ping learned from Zhu Wuji's lesson and set up camp in the army.
Inside the central tent, the centurions gathered together to discuss their next move.
The Great General had ordered them to withdraw their troops and return to the city. The Qiu Dynasty was about to attack the city.
The death of a general had completely enraged the Qiu Dynasty's cavalrymen. The Qiu Dynasty's Great General of the North had issued an order to massacre everyone in the city once the city was breached. A war was about to break out. If they did not return to the city now, it was very likely that the Qiu Dynasty's cavalrymen would attack them from the back and they would not be able to return to the city.
Although Chu Li and the other twenty-three men had contributed greatly, they could only leave them be for now. Hopefully, they would be able to return safely.
— —
The moon was at its zenith.
Everyone was sitting in a circle in the depths of the forest. A bonfire was blazing, and the roasted meat on the rack was sizzling. The aroma of oil dripping onto the firewood filled the air.
Under the illumination of the bonfire, everyone seemed to be in high spirits. They did not seem to be in a sorry state after being chased. Instead, they all looked relaxed.
"We've finally shaken them off completely!" Xu Cihang sighed. "It wasn't easy at all!"
Chu Li nodded. "We can go back now."
Huang Hu smiled. "Master Zhao, can we leave the Sharp Vigor Battalion after we return?"
Chu Li shook his head.
Huang Hu hurriedly asked, "You can't?"
Chu Li replied, "Your situation is even more dangerous!"
"Why?" Huang Hu was indignant. "We've killed a general and a chiliarch. Isn't that a great contribution? Can't we leave the Sharp Vigor Battalion?"
Chu Li replied, "I can be promoted to a centurion and leave the Sharp Vigor Battalion, but you guys aren't strong enough. After all, you have a lot of people. If you want to leave the Sharp Vigor Battalion, you'll need to perform a great contribution."
"I see …" The others sighed helplessly. They knew that Chu Li was right.
After all, they had only assisted in the assassination and did not attack Zhu Wuji. It was Chu Li who caught up with Zhu Wuji at the critical moment. Chu Li's ability to kill Zhu Wuji was mostly due to his own ability. Anyone else would not have been able to do it.
"Then we'll think of a way to perform another contribution!" Xu Daxing laughed. "It's not a big deal!"
Chu Li shook his head.
Xu Daxing said, "Master Zhao, we have the formation that you taught us. It'll be easy for us to perform a contribution!"
"How can there be such a good thing?" Chu Li shook his head. "The Sharp Vigor Battalion hasn't been dispatched because the general doesn't want me to perform a contribution. He's worried that something will happen to me because I'm a disciple of the Holy Church of Light. However, once I'm promoted to a centurion and leave the Sharp Vigor Battalion, he won't have to worry anymore. Do you think he'll let all of you go together?"
Chu Li's words made everyone's faces turn gloomy.
Xu Cihang sighed. "Yes, the Sharp Vigor Battalion usually goes out in groups of three. They won't send all of them out at once! That's why it's impossible for all of you to leave the Sharp Vigor Battalion just because of your contribution. Master Zhao alone is enough! "
Fan Yang sighed. "It's not just you, the two of us are the same!"
"What should we do then?" Huang Hu asked, "Master Zhao, you won't just watch us die, right?"
Chu Li said, "There's a way out, but it depends on whether you're willing to take it."
"What way? Please tell us, Master Zhao!" Xu Daxing quickly said, "Master Zhao's way won't be bad."
Chu Li pointed at the top of the mountain. "There's a stockaded village on this mountain. You can enter this stockaded village to seek shelter!"
Their identities were sensitive, and they were all felons who had committed murder. If it were not for the fact that they would help him perform a meritorious deed, he would not have bothered with them.
Good people did not live long, while bad people lived for thousands of years. None of them had died in this operation. They were indeed tough.
"Good idea!" Xu Cihang quickly said.
"Are we considered bandits now?" Xu Daxing shook his head. "This is the Qiu Dynasty's stockaded village, isn't it?"
"This group of people has committed many evil deeds. Let's go and get rid of them first." Chu Li said, "If you don't want to become bandits, think of a way to enter the Qiu Dynasty and live the rest of your lives in peace. Don't even think about going back to the Li Dynasty. I'll say that you've all died in battle!"
"Master Zhao, I still have a mother," Xu Daxing quickly said.
Chu Li frowned. "You still want to take care of your mother until she dies?"
"Yes." Xu Daxing quickly nodded.
Chu Li scoffed. "You're already a prisoner on death row. You're dead!"
"Master Zhao!" Xu Daxing quickly said, "I only have a mother. I want to bring my mother over. Is that alright?"
"It's a long journey. She's old and might not be able to hold on," Chu Li said. "It's better to let your mother enjoy her life. Are you the only child in your family?"
"… I still have a big brother," Xu Daxing said.
Chu Li glanced at him without saying a word. Then, he turned to look at the others. "Is there anything else you want to say?"
When the others saw his attitude, they knew that it was useless to say anything else, so they could only shake their heads.
Chu Li scoffed. "You've helped me perform a meritorious deed, and I've helped you to save your lives. It's a fair deal. Don't go to the Li Dynasty anymore, or else you'll be in endless trouble. If you really can't take it anymore, tell Fan Yang and Xu Cihang. They'll contact me!"
"Yes." The others nodded.
"Hurry up and eat. Then, we'll go and destroy that stockaded village!" Chu Li said.
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