Chapter 301 - Entering the Camp
The general atop the camp wall barked an order and the log gate suddenly swung open. A battering ram, used by the Miao to breach city gates, came hurtling straight toward Xue Qiming!
Xue Qiming's pupils contracted sharply. Without a moment to think, he spun around, exposed his broad back, and shielded the little girl behind him.
Bang!
Xue Niang, cradled in the man’s arms, couldn't see a thing. In the dark, she heard a deafening crash. The man’s body shuddered violently, and then, everything was eerily silent... Even the clamor of the Miao troops seemed to fade away.
She had no clue how much time had passed before the man’s strong arms loosened around her and she could finally see the light again. Instinctively, she raised her head and saw the man rising to his feet. His face was cast in shadow, making his expression unreadable.
"Damn it," the man cursed in a low voice. Xue Niang saw him turn around and face the Miao soldiers once more, exposing his back to her. His clothes had been torn open, revealing reddened skin with a few minor abrasions, but apparently the battering ram wasn't even enough to break the surface.
The man tore off his shirt in one swift motion and tossed it aside. His body was a fortress of knotted muscles, as solid as stone, and intimidating to behold.
"Thanks a lot," Xue Qiming muttered sarcastically, tilting his head and rolling his shoulders. He flexed his joints, and the sound of popping bones filled the air like firecrackers.
Xue Qiming exhaled a breath of stale air, lifting his gaze toward the camp where numerous defenders were staring. He bared his teeth in a grin. "Ah, much better now..."
The girl reached out and tugged at Xue Qiming’s pants, her expression filled with concern. Xue Qiming hastily grabbed his waistband. "Stop pulling! You’re going to pull my pants down."
"Are you alright?" the girl asked.