Chapter 213— Desolate Liangzhou (Part Thirteen)
The Flying Leopard Battalion was a cavalry unit personally trained by Lin Zhongbao and could practically be considered his personal guard. This violent battalion shared Lin Zhongbao's temperament and were fearless in the face of death.
Even the Non-Returning Arhat Army, the Northern Qiang’s elite cavalry that usually looked down on other units, held the Flying Leopard Battalion in high regard. This alone spoke volumes about their combat prowess.
"Flying Leopard Battalion, listen up!" Lin Zhongbao couldn't be bothered to relay orders through messengers. He raised his massive battle axe high and shouted, "Enter wild-goose formation! Cut off their retreat!"
The Flying Leopard Battalion, which had been holding position behind Lin Zhongbao, sprang into action the moment the order was given. Five hundred riders split into two groups, gradually surrounding Ye Beizhi and Xue Qiming like a pair of wings coming together.
Xue Qiming twisted his body to avoid a strike aimed at his lower back and darted behind Ye Beizhi. Amid the chaos, he glanced around and quickly noticed the soldiers closing in on them with murderous intent.
"Hey, hey! Mute Ye, look! These Northern Qiang barbarians seem to be changing tactics."
Ye Beizhi casually struck down a soldier, and quickly surveyed the surroundings.
"I see them," he said with a nod, "They're elite troops."
"Elite troops?" Xue Qiming raised an eyebrow. "I thought the Arhat Army was the best the Northern Qiang had."
Ye Beizhi shook his head but didn’t respond. Unlike Xue Qiming, who had never been to a battlefield, Ye Beizhi could tell at a glance that these cavalrymen were different. In terms of individual prowess, the Arhat Army was superior.
However, the scattered groups of Arhat soldiers they had encountered earlier lacked coordination and leadership. Additionally, the Northern Qiang forces had initially underestimated the pair, making them easier to deal with.