Chapter 214: Same Difference!

Chu Tiankuo took the place of a scout. He and Xingnong stood together on the hillside of a certain valley, watching the arrival of Zhao Kingdom’s 100,000-strong army.

Snowflakes danced in the air, the world before their eyes was a vast expanse of white.

Only a cluster of black dots in the distance was slowly moving.

Xingnong pointed to several small black dots that were moving rapidly not far away: “Are those scouts coming to explore the path?”

Chu Tiankuo nodded and patiently explained to her: “Yes, the terrain here is treacherous. Generals marching typically send scouts to explore the path beforehand. Judging by this distance, the enemy troops will probably arrive in about half an hour.”

After about a quarter of an hour, the scouts rode their horses to the foot of the mountain and began to climb up.

If there were an ambush here, they would typically set up things like stones and rolling logs. These things are the most lethal weapons when passing through the small valley path.

Xingnong and Chu Tiankuo had already hidden in the Creation Space, avoiding their search.

With the efforts of Xingnong, Chu Tiankuo, and Old Master Tang, a formation had already been set up here. How could the scouts discern anything? After all, they were just some low-ranking soldiers.

The scouts carefully inspected the area. Seeing neither an ambush nor enemy troops, they felt relieved and went back to report.

Half an hour later, the Heir Apparent of Zhao Kingdom led an army of 100,000 through the valley, which was about the time Chu Tiankuo had estimated.

An enemy general shouted: “Hurry up! Pass through as quickly as possible!”

Even though the scouts had explored the path in advance and deemed it safe, the army, when passing through the treacherous valley, would still pass through at full speed as a precaution, as fast as they could.

This section of the valley road was about a hundred meters long.

On the hillside, Wei Feng, lying on the ground, watched as the leading carriage passed through the valley.

Boulders tumbled down, along with rolling logs studded with blades, stirring up the snowflakes in the mountains.

“Ambush! Run!”

“Ambush! Retreat!”

A volley of arrows rained down from above.

Boulders rolled down one after another.

Wooden logs studded with blades and burning fiercely rolled down.

Enemy soldiers fell one after another!

At the top of the mountain, Songbai led 10,000 soldiers and roared: “Army of 100,000, listen to my command! Charge! Rescue the Eldest Princess!”

The soldiers shouted: “Charge!”

“Charge!”

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Echoes reverberated through the valley, carrying the momentum of a 100,000-strong army.

The Zhao army’s faces changed dramatically in fear.

The enemy was above, they were below. In a battle with the same number of troops, wouldn’t occupying the lower ground be tantamount to seeking death?

The Zhao Kingdom Crown Prince, who was at the front, looked back and his face changed. He roared: “Protect the hostage, run! Follow me!”

This Chu Kingdom princess was to be used to force the enemy to retreat and even to exchange for Zhao Luran.

There were ancient formations in the Qi Xiong Mountain area. As long as they hid within the formation, if the enemy followed them in, he had a way to use the formation to wipe out the Chu army!

He didn’t know why these Chu troops were able to come to Qi Xiong Mountain to set up an ambush.

But since they dared to come, he would make sure they wouldn’t return!

Maybe this time he could lead the army to turn defeat into victory.

It would be best if he could kill the Chu Kingdom Crown Prince!

The carriage sped away.

The two people inside the carriage were unable to sit steadily!

Xiaolinger’s face, however, was filled with joy: “Princess, the Crown Prince has come to save us!”

Chu Zijun’s heart was not filled with joy, but with worry.

Qi Xiong Mountain had natural barriers and ancient formations. Her younger brother, unfamiliar with the terrain, had actually set up an ambush here. She couldn’t help but worry~

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Wei Feng was currently leading 10,000 elite soldiers, waiting for the enemy to fall into their trap.

The Zhao Kingdom Crown Prince rode his horse and fled into his sight in a panic. Wei Feng, hidden in the shadows, drew his bow and aimed at him!

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It was this person who had insisted that the Eldest Princess should be the one to marry into Zhao, and no one else.

Seeing him enter shooting range, Wei Feng released the arrow!

The Zhao Kingdom Crown Prince was highly skilled in martial arts. Sensing danger and feeling the approaching arrow’s energy, he bent down, sticking close to his horse’s back to dodge it.

The first arrow missed, Wei Feng quickly released a second arrow.

The second arrow hit the horse’s leg. The black steed, in its rapid run, stumbled and fell to its knees. The Heir Apparent of Zhao Kingdom tumbled from the horse.

“Crown Prince!”

The Zhao Kingdom soldiers were shocked and hurriedly stopped to save him.

At this moment, the Chu Kingdom soldiers attacked from both front and back, blocking the path of the Zhao Kingdom soldiers!

Wei Feng seized the opportunity and, using his Light Body Skill, landed on the carriage. He swiftly embraced Chu Zijun and carried her away from the carriage.

Chu Zijun was startled and then met a familiar pair of eyes.

She couldn’t help but say: “And Xiaolinger!”

“Don’t worry, she’ll be fine!” Wei Feng hugged her slender form and quickly left using his Light Body Skill.

“The Chu Kingdom Princess has been taken away!!” A soldier shouted in panic!

“Stop them, shoot arrows!” A Zhao Kingdom general commanded.

The Zhao Kingdom Crown Prince had just climbed up. Seeing Chu Zijun being taken away by Wei Feng, a sinister glint flashed in his eyes. Perfect, there was only a dead end in there. In order to lure these Chu troops into the formation of Qi Xiong Mountain, he roared hoarsely: “Chase! Don’t let them escape!”

Thus, countless soldiers desperately fought their way out of the encirclement and chased after them.

The Chu army here also pretended to be pushed back by their ferocity and turned around, running in the direction Wei Feng had left.

Those with profound Internal Energy, when using their Light Body Skill to run in the mountains, were not at all slower than a four-legged horse. Moreover, with the formation that Xingnong and Chu Tiankuo had rearranged here, in the blink of an eye, their figures disappeared into the undulating, snow-covered mountain peaks.

Following Chu Tiankuo’s instructions, Wei Feng brought Chu Zijun to the designated location.

Xingnong and Chu Tiankuo were already waiting there.

Wei Feng put her down and immediately drew the sword from his waist, cutting the shackles that bound her hands and feet!

Chu Tiankuo, seeing his slender and pale elder sister, his Adam’s apple bobbed, as if something was stuck in his throat.

He said hoarsely: “Elder Sister.”

Seven years, he had finally rescued his elder sister.

Chu Zijun didn’t have time to carefully observe how her younger brother had grown taller and more handsome. She said anxiously: “There are ancient formations in Qi Xiong Mountain, how dare you set an ambush here? Let’s go!”

Wei Feng couldn’t bear to see her anxious and hurriedly reassured her: “Don’t worry, we have a way to get out! This formation has already been modified by the Crown Prince, Old Master Tang, and Miss Xingnong working together!”

Chu Zijun: “…”

The ancient formation had been modified? Was this a joke?

Chu Tiankuo still needed to deal with the Zhao army. He turned slightly to face Xingnong, glanced down at her, and then introduced her to his elder sister: “Elder Sister, this is Miss Shen Xingnong, my Junior Sister.”

Xingnong performed a curtsy: “Xingnong greets the Eldest Princess.”

Only then did Chu Zijun turn her attention to the small soldier beside Chu Tiankuo.

Her younger brother, from childhood to adulthood, had never liked interacting with girls, let alone taking the initiative to introduce one. This was definitely more than just a Senior Brother and Junior Sister relationship!

She glanced at Chu Tiankuo, and indeed, the tenderness in her younger brother’s eyes could almost drip water!

She quickly helped Xingnong up: “Little Sister-in-law, there’s no need for such formalities!”

Xingnong: “…”

Wei Feng: “…”

Chu Tiankuo’s eyes were filled with a smile, sparkling like stars. His elder sister truly understood him.

Wei Feng coughed, reminding her: “Eldest Princess, it’s Junior Sister.”

Chu Zijun: “Same difference!”

It was just a matter of time, she didn’t bother correcting herself.