Chapter 4

Yōuzhōu, located at the northernmost border of the Han Empire, governs eleven commanderies and ninety counties, where Han people, Wuhuan, Xianbei, Fuyu, and Goguryeo live together in a mixed and chaotic environment, making it an ideal place for underhanded dealings.

The setting sun was like blood, and the wind was filled with sand.

“Woo~”

In Longcheng Town, located north of the Daling River, a sharp-eyed Han soldier on the lookout tower was the first to spot the Wuhuan cavalry approaching the town. He immediately sounded the alarm, and the deep, clear horn echoed through the sky, startling all the townspeople.

“Quick, take shelter in the town!”

“Close the city gates!”

“Load the crossbows!”

“Light the beacon fires! As long as the troops from Liucheng arrive, the Wuhuan will surely flee!”

The Han military officer hysterically commanded the three hundred Han soldiers in the town, trying to defend Longcheng Town.

Da da da...

The sound of hooves, like distant thunder, grew louder as the Wuhuan cavalry surged forward like a black tide, brandishing their gleaming sabers with fierce expressions.

“Fire!”

The Han soldiers on the city walls and lookout towers shot their crossbows, and waves of arrows rained down on the Wuhuan cavalry. Dozens of Wuhuan riders were hit and fell from their horses, screaming in agony before being trampled into flesh and blood by the subsequent Wuhuan cavalry.

The Wuhuan cavalry attacking Longcheng Town numbered over a thousand, and the dozens of casualties were not enough to deter the well-planned Wuhuan cavalry.

“Quick! Close the city gates, or it will be too late!”

“Ah!!!”

At the city gates, a sudden change occurred. The Wuhuan traders who had come to the market in Longcheng Town pulled out their hidden sabers, injuring the residents and merchants in the market area, and then launched a coordinated attack on the city gates.

Swords clashed as the Han soldiers and the Wuhuan infiltrators fought at the city gates, while the Xianbei cavalry took the opportunity to charge to the city gates. Relying on the speed of their horses, they swiftly cut down the Han soldiers, whose heads flew off.

The dozens of Han soldiers at the city gates were quickly overwhelmed by the fierce charge of the Wuhuan cavalry.

“Brothers, fight to the death with these barbarians!”

Seeing that Longcheng Town was about to fall, the Han military officer, knowing he would die anyway, revealed a fierce expression, drew his ring-pommel saber, and led the Han soldiers on the city walls down to fight the invading Wuhuan cavalry.

“Kill!”

The Han soldiers, filled with righteous indignation, fought with their hair standing on end, determined to fight to the bitter end even though they knew they were no match.

Horses galloped, and dozens of sharp sabers slashed down simultaneously, felling a row of Han soldiers.

The brutal hooves trampled the Han soldiers, causing heavy casualties.

The Han military officer rode his warhorse, fighting fiercely among the densely packed Wuhuan cavalry. His ring-pommel saber splattered with hot blood as he cut down over a dozen Wuhuan cavalry.

The Han military officer, in terms of rank and equipment, was superior to the ordinary Wuhuan cavalry.

However, a 50th-level Wuhuan commander appeared, wielding a sharp saber, and swung it down at the Han military officer.

The Han military officer fought desperately, but his subordinates were being slaughtered by the Wuhuan cavalry, and the Han formation was rapidly shrinking.

“Aaaaah!!!”

The Han military officer let out a heart-wrenching scream as two sharp sabers simultaneously pierced his back, piercing through his Han military armor, and blood spurted out.

“Die!”

The Wuhuan commander, taking advantage of the Han military officer's injury, slashed his saber at the officer's neck, and bright red blood spurted from the carotid artery, causing the Han military officer's bright eyes to dim instantly.

“Hahaha, we’ve killed the commander!”

“Brothers, loot the money, food, and women!”

The Wuhuan commander's scarred face twitched as he excitedly shouted.

The Wuhuan cavalry scattered, brutally burning, killing, and looting.

They had been planning for a long time to raid this town.

Defenseless merchants and civilians wailed in pain, falling one by one under the sabers of the Wuhuan cavalry.

The Wuhuan greedily plundered gold, silver, copper, silk, tea, and grain, even taking pots and pans.

“Boss, this woman is quite beautiful.”

A fierce Wuhuan warrior carried a beautiful woman on his shoulder and flatteringly presented her to the Wuhuan commander.

The Wuhuan commander's eyes gleamed with greed: “Hurry up, if the Han troops from Liucheng come to reinforce, it will be a disaster…”

Before he could finish, an arrow suddenly shot from afar, striking the Wuhuan commander in the chest!

The terrifying impact almost knocked the Wuhuan commander off his horse!

“Good thing we arrived in time.”

Three figures burst into the Longcheng Town that had been breached by the Wuhuan cavalry. One of them was a woman holding a longbow, and the arrow that had just struck the Wuhuan commander was fired by her, severely wounding him!

In addition to this woman, there was a handsome young man and a fat man.

The fat general had two Wuhuan cavalrymen clamped under each arm.

The fierce Wuhuan cavalrymen were helpless in front of the powerful Xing Daorong, like children.

Qin Kai surveyed the chaotic Longcheng Town. The Han military commander had already been killed by the Wuhuan, and the air was thick with the smell of blood, with bodies of both Han and Wuhuan lying everywhere.

Qin Kai's eyes gradually turned cold.

“Who are you?”

The Wuhuan commander, sensing the hostility of the newcomers, clutched his wound and signaled the surrounding Wuhuan cavalry to gather around him.

“I am Qin Zichu, the newly appointed Western Commandant of Liaoxi Commandery, sent by the Emperor to pacify the border. Those who dare to defy the mighty Han will be punished, no matter how far they are!”

“Human, Emperor, Tyrant, Fist!”

Qin Kai spoke each word slowly, his blood boiling, and a powerful fist force surged from his arm to his fist, which he then unleashed with a mighty blow, testing the power of Liu Bei's skill!

The Wuhuan commander did not expect the opponent to strike without hesitation, and being injured by Li Xiuning's arrow, he could not dodge. He could only wildly swing his saber, forming a wall of blades in front of him.

Boom!

The fierce fist force, like a thunderstorm, carried the might of endless lightning, striking the Wuhuan commander and his horse. Both man and horse were instantly torn apart, and the Wuhuan commander exploded into a blood mist, unable to even scream!

Dust and sand filled the air, and a terrifying crack appeared on the ground, as if plowed by an iron plow. The Wuhuan commander had been completely annihilated, and his bloodied saber spun in the air before landing on the ground.

“Sss…”

The surrounding Wuhuan cavalry were terrified, their faces pale. Their highest-ranking commander, the 50th-level Wuhuan commander, was first injured by an arrow and then killed by a single punch!

The opponent was ruthless and decisive!

“Ding! You have killed a 50th-level Wuhuan commander, and your level has increased to 31, with +1 to leadership and +1 to martial prowess.”

The system notification sounded, and killing a 50th-level elite enemy directly boosted Qin Kai's level.

Qin Kai was slightly stunned by the power of Liu Bei's skill.

“We outnumber them, why should we fear them!”

The Wuhuan cavalry tried to overwhelm Qin Kai and his two companions with sheer numbers.

The Longyuan Sword was drawn, its clear blade reflecting Li Xiuning's beautiful face, black hair, and fierce eyes.

In an instant, a cold sword light flashed, and a powerful sword qi slashed through, cutting both man and horse to pieces!

The Wuhuan cavalryman and his horse at the forefront were split in two!

Drawing and sheathing the sword, the Longyuan Sword remained spotless, while the Wuhuan cavalryman was already split open.

Xing Daorong swung the two Wuhuan cavalrymen he had clamped under his arms, using them as human weapons, like a god of war, smashing the incoming Wuhuan cavalry one by one.

“Yellow Dragon True Qi!”

Qin Kai charged into the Wuhuan cavalry, shouting, and with a mighty dragon roar, a five-clawed golden dragon appeared, golden qi sweeping through the area, the earth sinking, and sand and stones flying. The surrounding twenty to thirty Wuhuan cavalrymen were instantly vaporized by the Yellow Dragon True Qi!

The leaderless Wuhuan cavalry suffered heavy losses, revealing fear in their eyes, and they abandoned their loot, fleeing in all directions.

“The imperial troops have arrived!”

“Long live!”

“Thank you, thank you…”

The people of Longcheng Town, who had survived the raid, regarded Qin Kai and his companions as saviors, kneeling in gratitude.

If Qin Kai had not driven back the Wuhuan, Longcheng Town would have been reduced to ruins.

“I have only one purpose in coming to Longcheng Town, and that is to recruit soldiers and horses to fight the Wuhuan and protect the people.”

While other players were still building villages, Qin Kai had directly occupied Longcheng Town, which had a population of several thousand.