Chapter 99: Chapter 42: Seven Kills in a Row

Ruoxi galloped on horseback all the way. When passing by an inn, she would rest there for the night to replenish her energy;

If she missed one, she would find a random spot in the fields or mountains to get by for the night.

Luckily, the weather was getting increasingly warmer now, and even sleeping in the wild at night, there was no need to worry about the cold.

Finally, on the fifteenth evening, she arrived dust-covered near Peng City.

At this moment, Peng City was still under the control of Beichang Country, with the army of Dayi Country camped outside, both sides at loggerheads, and war imminent.

As long as Peng City could be captured, only Xia Pass would be left;

And once Xia Pass was broken, the invaders would slink back to Beichang dejectedly.

By that time, Dayi Country could fully reclaim its lost lands, restoring the complete territory.

However, as she spurred her horse towards the camp, a row of ready archers shouted in unison, “Irrelevant individuals are not allowed near the military territory. Take one more step, and don’t blame the blind swords and arrows.”

Seeing that nightfall was approaching, Ruoxi furrowed her brow and shouted loudly, “I am the daughter of Loyalty Marquis…”

Yet, before her father’s name could be fully shouted, a sharp arrow landed not far from her mount Snow-Stepping.

Snow-Stepping was startled, rearing up with a cry, and retreated a few steps in panic.

Ruoxi struggled to tighten the reins, soothing the frightened Snow-Stepping.

The rows of archers remained on high alert, showing no sign of relaxing. The arrowheads glinted coldly in the sunset, still aimed at her.

At this moment, Ruoxi was both anxious and annoyed, her pretty face full of urgency and irritation, never imagining she couldn’t even enter the military camp’s gate.

She stood there full of indignation, firmly blocked by a distant group of ready soldiers.

Not to mention entering the long-awaited camp, she didn’t even have the chance to reveal her identity.

Presumably, this stalemate shouldn’t have happened! Had something significant occurred within the camp?

“I am Ruoxi, someone should recognize me!” She unwillingly shouted again, her voice carrying a hint of urgency.

However, the response to her was dozens of cold sharp arrows.

Underneath her, Snow-Stepping, already quite burdened during this time, was startled by the sudden arrows and abruptly burst into a powerful sprint.

Ruoxi was greatly alarmed. Despite her masterful riding skills, this was Snow-Stepping!

Once this horse broke into a gallop, it was like a storm in flight.

She desperately tried to control the reins, but found she couldn’t subdue Snow-Stepping at all.

Helplessly, she could only cling tightly to Snow-Stepping’s back, clutching the horse’s mane with all her might, letting Snow-Stepping carry her wildly across the desolate land.

The roaring winds whistled past her ears, tangling her hair, until finally, in a desolate mountain wild, Snow-Stepping finally stopped.

The past few days’ travel had greatly exhausted her body and mind.

Dismounting, she gently soothed the somewhat startled Snow-Stepping, her eyes full of tenderness.

She knew well, during this period of arduous travel, Snow-Stepping had been enduring too much.

Leashing Snow-Stepping, she found a spot with a water source, allowing it to graze and drink while she seized the chance to rest.

As dusk approached, Ruoxi pondered resting here for the night and planning further the next day.

After all, near dusk, the soldiers in the camp might find it hard to see clearly, and when daylight comes, perhaps someone would recognize her, allowing her to enter the camp smoothly.

As night fell, she initially intended to find a random corner to make do for the night, but luck was on her side, and she discovered a cave.

Gazing at the cave, perhaps a resting place for hunters, there was even a straw bed.

Without much pretense, she tied up Snow-Stepping and lay down to sleep.

Ruoxi was awakened by the light footsteps echoing softly.

She sat up abruptly, one hand swiftly gripping Cold Frost, the other tightly holding the Dragon Roar Sword.

“He’s heavily injured and can’t get far. We must find him and kill him before Dayi Country’s reinforcements arrive,” a cold, bloodthirsty voice broke the night’s silence.

“General, with such heavy injuries, he shouldn’t survive!” someone whispered beside him.

“This general wants him alive or dead. Open your eyes wide, search carefully,” the general’s tone was filled with ruthless determination.

“Strange indeed, even though they succeeded, why did he turn back? Isn’t that seeking death?” someone murmured in confusion.

“Less nonsense, find him quickly!” the general barked harshly.

“Yes!”

Ruoxi’s eyes were as cold as frost. The newcomers seemed to be about six or seven people. From what they said, some Dayi soldiers were injured and were being relentlessly pursued here by the forces of Beichang Country.

She bit her lip. She absolutely couldn’t let the enemies of Beichang succeed; she had to save them.

She silently moved to the cave entrance, knowing full well that these people would eventually discover this cave. She decided to wait at the entrance, laying in wait like the proverbial rabbit by the tree stump.

Sure enough, she heard a Beichang soldier exclaim, “General, there’s a cave here.”

Upon hearing this, the general’s lips curled into a bloodthirsty smirk, as if he believed that finding the people inside would make him the top hero of Beichang Country.

“Go check it out…”

Two soldiers moved forward first.

Their blades glinted with a chilling light in the moonlit night, and in an instant, the two Beichang soldiers were already lying in a pool of blood.

“Deng Yi, Hu Zhong,” the general shouted loudly.

The night was deep and silent like a pool of still water, and the mountains and forests appeared increasingly eerie and strange under the caress of moonlight.

From the cave slowly emerged a woman holding a treasure sword. Moonlight like water poured onto her face, revealing her cold and exquisite beauty.

She was coldly watching the few people in front of her.

The Beichang general, never imagined that the person emerging from the cave would be a stunning young woman. He stared at her in shock, a chill running through his heart. He couldn’t help but step back and tremulously asked, “Are you human or a demon?”

Ruoxi stood in the desolate moonlit night with a fierce gaze, a smile tugging at her lips. Her crimson lips parted slightly, her words as icy as the frost, “I’m the demon sending you on your way.”

Her words were barely spoken when her agile body soared upward, her movements nimble and swift, like a night elf cutting through the wind.

That agile posture seemed to merge seamlessly with the deep night.

The treasure sword in her hand flashed a cold gleam under the moonlight, like lightning splitting the night sky, sending shivers down the spine.

“Kill her!” The general roared with a hideous face, his voice filled with ruthless anger.

In an instant, the remaining four soldiers brandished their weapons furiously and charged at Ruoxi.

Ruoxi’s lips curled with contempt, and the Dragon Roar Sword in her hand struck fiercely, producing a clanging sound that broke the night’s silence.

With a flash of cold light, a throat was pierced, blood gushing out. The soldier didn’t even have time to let out a final scream before collapsing with a crash.

Following that, Ruoxi faced three others without a trace of fear.

The treasure sword flew in her hand, displaying fierce and exquisite moves; each strike carried a chilling killing aura.

Another flash of sword light, and another fell with a wail, instantly separating life and death.

The remaining two soldiers turned pale as paper, their hands shaking uncontrollably as they gripped their weapons. They continually retreated, their eyes filled with fear and panic, “General, is she a demon?”

In the middle of the night, in the wilderness, a stunning woman looked like a killing deity. If not a demon, then what?

The general gritted his teeth, his jaw muscles bulging with fury, “There’s no such thing as demons in this world, kill her!”

However, despite his resolute tone, his voice couldn’t hide a trace of trembling.

Ruoxi seemed not to hear, her gaze firm and cold, pressing forward step by step.

Under the moonlight, her figure exuded an overwhelming sense of oppression.

The treasure sword swung again, the sword’s wind wailing, sweeping up fallen leaves and dust from the ground.

Those two soldiers only saw a flash of sword light before feeling a chill in their throats, as life’s breath rapidly faded.

At this moment, the general’s face finally showed a look of fear, his legs instinctively wanting to turn and flee.

Blood stained the grass beneath their feet, and Ruoxi’s clothes were also splattered with bloodstains.

They saw her Cold Frost suddenly thrown; the sharp treasure sword instantly pierced the general’s back. He fell to the ground with a crash, lifeless!

In an instant, Ruoxi had killed seven Beichang soldiers without a trace of emotion.

She withdrew Cold Frost from the general’s body, stepping alone into the moonlit night.

She searched for a moment but still found nothing.

Logically, the person was severely injured and should have left a trail of blood, but she saw none at all.

Ruoxi frowned slightly, thought carefully, and continued to search.

Before her lay a thicket of brambles, something seemed off, and she crouched down to inspect when a large hand, covered in blood, suddenly reached out and grabbed her trousers.

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