Chapter 520: A Perilous Situation II
“Everyone, don’t worry. I have a way to deal with Sa Bu Su’s cavalry,” Song Qingshu said, leaving the others no time to react. In a flash, he flew to the top of a high tower, using his internal strength and the Lion’s Roar technique to amplify his voice throughout the entire valley:
“Brothers, listen to me! The situation now is dire—fighting means death, and fleeing also means death. Why not fight the invaders to the bitter end? Fight without fear; the invader cavalry will be handled by me alone. Whether I succeed or fail, I will stay behind to cover your retreat. I promise I will not leave before any of you!”
Song Qingshu was worried that the pressure might be too much for the members of the Golden Serpent Camp. If one person started fleeing, the situation would spiral out of control. So, he promised to stay behind and cover their retreat.
In this world, it’s common for commanders to order their soldiers to fight desperately while they sneak away. Naturally, soldiers have no determination to fight to the death. Someone like Song Qingshu, who risks his life to personally cover the retreat of ordinary soldiers, is truly unique.
Although no one in the Golden Serpent Camp believed he could stop eight thousand cavalrymen by himself, Song Qingshu’s prestige had skyrocketed in recent days. Hearing his words, they were willing to take a gamble with him.
Song Qingshu’s internal strength was so profound that, despite the deafening sounds of battle in the valley, his voice reached every ear, including that of Sa Bu Su and his men on the mountain, who burst into laughter.
“He has no idea how high the sky is!” Sa Bu Su chuckled bitterly. He had heard of Song Qingshu, known as the Qing Empire’s top martial artist. But in the face of eight thousand charging cavalry, even the world’s greatest martial artist would be crushed into paste.
On the other side, a few women had no time to worry about whether Song Qingshu could stop the cavalry. Instead, they were alarmed by his promise to stay behind and cover the retreat.
They knew very well that with Song Qingshu’s martial arts and Qinggong, he could come and go on the battlefield as he pleased, keeping himself safe. But promising to stay behind completely changed the situation—only death awaited him.