Chapter 477 - 464: Timely Rescue
Looking ahead at the dense crowd, they have no chance of winning, unless... unless the City Lord returns.
But, after waiting for so long, hope in their hearts has long been shattered. How could they expect her to return at such a crucial moment?
As Cheng Xiaoxiao left the passageway, the system also completed repairs, starting to scan the surroundings, only to realize that Phoenix City was under siege.
The city gate could be breached at any moment, and beneath it, Brother Hao, Uncle Beiniu, and Qi Fei were leaning against each other, all wounded, struggling to hold on, the situation extremely perilous.
Their arms wielding weapons grew heavy, wounds multiplied on their bodies, and swarming soldiers were like endless ants, gradually consuming their vitality.
Watching helplessly as Cheng Hao and the others fell into desperate straits, no one could free their hand to rescue them. On the city wall, people were overwhelmed, besides those climbing up via ladders, countless flying dragons’ claws and a dense rain of arrows simultaneously attacked. The city wall was in peril, some soldiers had already climbed over the parapet, wreaking havoc, grappling with those on the wall, occasionally someone was killed, blown away, or fell off the wall.
The scenes transmitted by the system made Cheng Xiaoxiao’s scalp explode, wishing she could move faster.
"Master, watch out."
Cheng Hao dodged the spear thrust by the person in front of him, but was too late to avoid the machete swinging from behind, he smiled determinedly, not looking back, his long sword rotated, stabbing straight back from his waist, determined to take the enemy down with him.
"Brother Hao!"
Qi Fei’s eyes widened with rage, a moment of distraction caused a heavy slash on his shoulder, a ripping sound, blood spurted, the pain unbearable.
"Ah!"
A miserable scream erupted, unsure whether from the pain or the horrifying scene, Qi Fei fell to his knees, his face pale, a large pool of blood staining the ground.
Cheng Beiniu wasn’t faring much better, resisting twenty to thirty spears alone, his blood-soaked clothes were torn all over, even with his strong qi, he couldn’t withstand the human wave attack, every move seemed fraught with danger, his response challenging. At this moment, on a distant tall horse, someone squinted, drawing a bow, ready to shoot, aiming directly at his brow.
The lives of the three could end at any moment, it’s heart-wrenching even for the system watching.
The machete tore Cheng Hao’s clothes, yet the expected pain was delayed.
Amidst the sound of wind by his ear, came the sound of bullets piercing through the air.
Pfft, pfft, pfft!
Those dealing fatal strikes to the three fell one after another, all shot in the chest.
Even the arrows carrying the sound of breaking the sky disappeared midway.
Everything happened in a flash, no one saw how the anomalies occurred.
Except a certain onlooker on the city wall.
The calm eyes flickered in surprise.
The little woman was becoming more interesting.
At this moment, with the backing of a powerful figure, Cheng Xiaoxiao didn’t care about the opponent at all, exposure or not, as long as her strength was formidable and her backbone was strong, who could challenge her.
The graceful girl flew down from the city gate, her eyes and nose tip reddened, those pupils washed by tears appeared even clearer, yet her gaze was particularly firm.
Gone was the previous naive carefree demeanor, there was now more resilience, maturity, and a tinge of fear, had she returned a second later, Brother Hao might have been...
Considering the consequences, her heart trembled uncontrollably.
Who told them to be stubbornly strong beneath the wall, why didn’t they hold on until she returned, such fools indeed.
The people on the city wall excitedly couldn’t believe what they were seeing was real.
Cheng Xiaoxiao landed directly in the encircling crowd, beginning to slaughter left and right.
Across, Ouyang Qingdong recognized the woman, this was the girl who broke into Ouyang Ancestor’s secret chamber, indeed she was here.
He wanted to personally confront her, at the time in the secret place it was too chaotic, he had no opportunity. This time he must ensure her miserable death, avenge and annihilate Phoenix City.
Tie Niu swung the Wolf Fang Club, his blood-stained innocent face beamed brightly, laughing heartily.
"The City Lord is back. Our City Lord is back, hahaha."
The defenders of the city showed smiles of joy, as if with Cheng Xiaoxiao there, any difficulty could be easily resolved.
Inside the city, Lu Jingtian and Fang Zheng, responsible for blocking the gate, quietly organized manpower, carried the items left by the regiment leader at the corner of the stairs onto the wall, that position was carefully chosen by the system, invisible to outsiders, left by Cheng Xiaoxiao for Fang Zheng before heading up the wall, giving him a knowing look.
The soil lumps made by Cheng Sicheng were long gone, Doctor Huang’s poisons also depleted, they had no remote attack weapons. At this moment, what Cheng Xiaoxiao brought out wasn’t anything high-tech either, but phosphorus-coated stones, barrels of petroleum, and neatly arranged arrowheads.
Outside the iron gate, there were a few people resisting, temporarily without attacks, they split some men, using sturdy wood to firmly hold it, the others all moved to the corner to carry boxes and barrels.
Everyone’s face bore the smile of newfound hope, their backbone had returned, they were saved, Phoenix City was saved.
"Is everyone okay?"
"Xiaoxiao, you’ve finally returned."
"Boss!" Qi Fei was in tears.
Cheng Beiniu showed a pleased expression.
While Cheng Hao seemed somewhat gloomy, as if still processing what happened.
When Cheng Xiaoxiao stared into his eyes, Cheng Hao only said guiltily, "I’m sorry."
"Brother Hao, this isn’t like you."
While exchanging words, they also resisted the soldiers attacking.
A stark contrast to their previously dispirited demeanor.
Cheng Xiaoxiao was still angry about Brother Hao ignoring his body and taking the hit, if that sharp machete had truly pierced his body, would he still be alive? How could he act so recklessly, treating his life like nothing?
Who is he showing off to?
Acting the hero like that, really... that’s why Cheng Xiaoxiao was so angry.
Cheng Hao was slightly stunned, understanding his sister’s anger, after being silent for a while, suddenly broke into a wide grin, the cold of ages melting away, spring breeze rippling, feeling extremely relieved.
"Brother Hao, won’t dare next time."
"Dare to have a next time?" Cheng Xiaoxiao’s anger hadn’t subsided, more added.
"Alright, alright, from now on whatever Xiaoxiao says is what goes." Cheng Hao hurriedly comforted his bristling sister.
"Hmph!"
Don’t think saying a few nice words will let her forgive him, once she sees Aunt she must report it.
Though Cheng Xiaoxiao still appeared puffed up angrily, the sibling duo’s words brought them closer.
With renewed closeness, they dealt death to enemies more swiftly.
Suddenly, a powerful killing intent surged.
"You enchantress, prepare to die!"
Ouyang Qingdong leaped off his horse, carrying a fierce momentum, sworn to slay the culprit who caused the Ouyang Family’s rift.
The severe cold killed off numerous poisonous insects and many Ouyang family servants, coupled with Cheng Xiaoxiao’s attack that destroyed the Ancestor’s chance to break through, causing great losses.
Later, they faced constant suppression from various forces, truly misfortune upon misfortune.