Chapter 31 of 100

Chapter 31

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"Kill!"

With a roar, the Khitan warrior spurred his horse forward. The Nine Beggars and Bai Xiaosheng narrowed their eyes, their killing intent overflowing. Suddenly, a tripwire appeared in front of the ten Khitan warriors, causing them to panic. It was too late for them to stop their horses, so they leaped off, landing steadily behind the Nine Beggars who were blocking their path. The horses fell to the ground with a thud, neighing in pain.

In the middle of the two sides, the horses trembled, their hooves making a clattering sound. Both sides glared at each other, neither willing to back down. The horses, sensing the oppressive atmosphere, became increasingly restless.

"Roar!"

After a series of horse neighs, the horses in the middle galloped to the sides, and both sides widened their eyes, charging forward instantly.

With his long sword in hand, Bai Xiaosheng's feet moved swiftly, creating a curtain of sword strikes that instantly enveloped two people, trapping them together. The other eight Beggars each engaged a Khitan warrior, starting a fierce battle.

Clang, clang... The sound of long swords and curved sabers clashing was pleasant and crisp, gradually forming a continuous sound. Bai Xiaosheng's movements were swift, his long sword agile and unpredictable, making it impossible to fathom. His rapid sword techniques left the two Khitan warriors only able to defend, unable to counterattack. However, these Khitan warriors were also quite formidable. Their techniques were not particularly advanced, but their internal skills were profound, not inferior to Bai Xiaosheng. What surprised Bai Xiaosheng the most was their saber techniques.

These curved sabers, though not particularly advanced, were clearly designed for killing on the battlefield, emphasizing relentless advance. If he were facing just one, Bai Xiaosheng could handle it in a few moves, but facing two at once, he had to be cautious. Even if he dealt with one, the other could instantly take his life.

This was the saber technique of the battlefield! Ruthless, merciless, and without mercy!

In the blink of an eye, they exchanged dozens of blows. Bai Xiaosheng kept attacking, and the two kept defending. It seemed that Bai Xiaosheng had the upper hand, but in reality, he couldn't inflict any damage on them. He knew that if the fight dragged on, he would eventually tire, and then it would be their turn to counterattack.

Thinking of a strategy, Bai Xiaosheng's long sword trembled, and his sword speed increased. With a clang, he struck both of their sabers, the force of the counterattack making their bodies sway. Bai Xiaosheng used this force to leap into the air, but instead of landing, he leaped again, his body suddenly turning backward.

"Brave!" One of them roared, wielding his saber and charging forward. Bai Xiaosheng also descended, his long sword aiming for the throat of a Khitan warrior. This warrior was fighting a beggar when he heard the roar and felt a cold sword intent above his head. He was startled and rolled on the ground, narrowly avoiding Bai Xiaosheng's sneak attack.

However, Bai Xiaosheng's main target was not him. In mid-air, he lowered his feet, and the beggar, understanding his move, slapped his feet. Using this force, Bai Xiaosheng's speed increased, and his long sword flashed, drawing a bright arc.

Clang, thud. Two light sounds, Bai Xiaosheng landed, his long sword dripping with blood, while the Khitan warrior clutched his neck and fell to the ground, unwillingly.

"Good!" The beggar behind him praised, raising his saber and chopping at the Khitan warrior in front of him, while Bai Xiaosheng raised his sword to meet another Khitan warrior.

Nine against nine!

With equal numbers, the beggars, all elite chosen by Quan Guanqing, were not weak. Facing these Khitan warriors, they naturally had the upper hand. One of them, after Bai Xiaosheng killed a Khitan warrior, struck the head of his opponent with a club, kicking his chest and taking his life.

In the back, the Khitan warriors, surrounded and attacked, were even more miserable. Originally, there were seven of them, but in a short time, four more were killed, leaving only three.

This situation enraged the officer outside. He pointed his long saber, and the cavalry slowly moved forward, pressing towards the town. The large man did not stop the officer again, knowing that if they did not rescue the twenty Khitan warriors, they would all die here.

However, before they could charge into the town, chaos erupted behind them. Xie Xian, having received news from Quan Guanqing, also took action. He led the remaining beggars to directly attack the rear of the Liao army, catching them off guard and disrupting their formation.

"What's happening?" the officer roared, and a soldier quickly explained the situation. The officer was furious, and the large man immediately said, "General, this is clearly a Song plot. We cannot retreat; we must charge forward. As long as we break out of the town, their plot will fail."

"Good, everyone, charge forward!" The officer was decisive, raising his long saber and saber, and roaring.

Immediately, the Khitan cavalry's hooves flew, and they charged forward. At the town entrance, Bai Xiaosheng's eyes narrowed, and he shouted, "Fall back!" He was not foolish; they could not withstand the charge of hundreds of cavalry.

The other beggars understood this, so when Bai Xiaosheng shouted, some of them leaped onto the rooftops on both sides, and Bai Xiaosheng also jumped onto a roof. Behind them, the beggars, no longer concerned with the Khitan warriors, quickly leaped onto the rooftops to avoid the Liao cavalry charge.

Watching the Liao cavalry charge past like the wind, Bai Xiaosheng sighed inwardly. Such an array, human power could hardly stop it!

Soon, the Liao cavalry charged past, but many left their lives in the town. The beggars did not want to let them go so easily, using hidden weapons to attack the Liao soldiers as they charged. The street was soon covered with Liao soldiers' bodies, and the blood quickly stained the clean and tidy street red.

Outside the town, the Liao soldiers charged past, then turned around, heading towards the rear. Bai Xiaosheng and the others knew they were going to rescue the cavalry trapped by the beggars.

"Brother Quan, what should we do?" a beggar standing beside Quan Guanqing asked.

Quan Guanqing's eyes flickered, but he remained silent for a long time. Not far away, Bai Xiaosheng secretly observed Quan Guanqing, seeing the ruthless expression on his face. He knew that Quan Guanqing would not send a signal to warn them.

'It makes sense. Xie Xian is a stumbling block for Quan Guanqing. Without him, Quan Guanqing will surely advance further.' Bai Xiaosheng sneered inwardly, understanding Quan Guanqing's plan. He was simply using these Liao soldiers to inflict heavy losses on Xie Xian's subordinates, increasing their faults. This way, Quan Guanqing's contributions would stand out even more.

Thinking of this, he looked at Quan Guanqing more openly. At this moment, Quan Guanqing said, "Brothers, let's charge forward and kill the Khitan dogs!"

Quan Guanqing's roar made the beggars, who were already red-eyed from the fight, cheer and rush out with their weapons. Seeing this, Bai Xiaosheng sneered even more.

This bastard, he was using everyone's lives to fill his own achievements!

'This guy is indeed a scoundrel!'

Cursing inwardly, Bai Xiaosheng did not slow down. He wielded his long sword, using his lightness skill, and charged forward first.

Everyone charged forward, but they were not as fast as the Liao cavalry. The Liao cavalry reached them first, and when they realized the large Liao army was charging, Xie Xian's reaction was slow, and everyone was red-eyed from the fight, unable to retreat in time. This time, the beggars suffered heavy casualties. Faced with the cavalry charge, these martial arts experts were killed in large numbers, many being cut to pieces.

Xie Xian's eyes turned red, but he remained calm, shouting for everyone to retreat. However, once the killing started, everyone's killing intent increased, and they could not retreat. At this moment, Quan Guanqing's reinforcements arrived, and the beggars, seeing this, did not retreat either, charging at the Liao cavalry with their lives. Unfortunately, in this movement, the cavalry still had the upper hand, and countless beggars died under the Liao cavalry's sabers.

In the crowd, Bai Xiaosheng's sword was like a rainbow, taking a life with each strike. However, in the midst of the large cavalry, he also suffered injuries, being cut on his back and shoulder.

He was also red-eyed, but he still maintained some clarity. The pain reminded him that he could not recklessly charge, or he would be cut to pieces by the Liao soldiers.

Thus, he used his lightness skill to leap out of the crowd, fighting on the edge, quickly killing the Liao cavalry.

On the other side, beside Xie Xian, Jiang Yigao loudly advised, "Leader, let's retreat, or our brothers will all die here."

Xie Xian gritted his teeth and said nothing, but every second he hesitated, more lives were lost. Seeing the ground covered with corpses, Xie Xian's heart was bleeding. "Bastard..." he cursed fiercely, shouting, "Retreat, retreat quickly!"

Following Xie Xian's order, Jiang Yigao immediately shouted, and Quan Guanqing, who had been watching them, also ordered his men to retreat. Hearing this, Bai Xiaosheng quickly retreated, killing a few Liao soldiers and saving two beggar brothers along the way.

"Ha... Charge!" Seeing the beggars retreat, the officer was delighted, pointing his long saber and shouting. The Liao soldiers immediately spurred their horses, but the beggars behind them were not idle. They reached into their robes, pulling out large handfuls of iron nails and scattering them before the Liao soldiers could charge. When they did charge, they were caught in a web of hidden weapons.

Suddenly, a large number of Liao cavalry were killed, and the horses were in chaos. The front was in disarray, and the rear could not charge forward. The beggars took this opportunity to quickly retreat, quickly increasing the distance between them and the Liao soldiers.

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