The arrow rain targeted Bai Qingyan, only hitting her warhorse and arm. Prince Xiping had thought that after Bai Qingyan fell from her horse, even if she didn’t die, her combat effectiveness would surely be greatly reduced. He never expected that Bai Qingyan would fight more fiercely with each kill.

The Great Zhou soldiers, with thunderous killing momentum, drove the Xiping Army, originally ambushed on the high slope, into the forest, with the Great Zhou forces behind following closely into the woods.

The archers charging down from the left slope were eager to rescue their lord, but they hadn’t realized that in an instant, the roles of attacker and defender had reversed.

Just as Bai Qingyan’s spear pierced through an archer’s body, she heard the first wave of arrows whistling from behind. She knew the opportunity had come.

Bai Qingyan turned around, wiped enemy blood from her face with the back of her hand, and called loudly to Liu Pinggao: “Pass the order – have the soldiers pick up bows and crossbows. Don’t worry about accuracy, just shoot the enemy troops charging down from the left slope! Bai Family Army, follow me to kill the archers in the forest!”

Even from a distance, Prince Xiping heard Bai Qingyan’s command and felt great regret. He quickly bit the whistle hanging around his neck and ordered the archers originally ambushed on the left slope to retreat immediately.

Bai Qingyan finally caught that whistle sound again. She turned to look in the direction of the sound…

Prince Xiping wore the same cotton clothing as his soldiers. If not for being protected by soldiers retreating behind him, he wouldn’t have been conspicuous.

Bai Qingyan used her toe to flip up a bow at her feet, grasped it while pulling an arrow from a nearby quiver, nocked the arrow, and drew the bow. Sweat mixed with blood dripped from her temples…

Prince Xiping precisely and keenly caught sight of the arrow flying toward him from Bai Qingyan… gleaming coldly.

If he remembered correctly, the Great Zhou Emperor’s arrows never missed their mark.

When her arrow flew… it always sealed the throat.

Prince Xiping’s eyes widened in panic as he tried to dodge… but it was too late. The arrow pierced through Prince Xiping’s throat.

“Prince Xiping!”

“Prince Xiping!”

Prince Xiping… hearing these cries, Bai Qingyan finally knew…

Before dying, Prince Xiping still clutched his neck, staring with wide eyes toward Bai Qingyan’s direction. The whistle had just slipped from his lips when blood immediately gushed from his mouth and nose.

Through his unfocused vision, he saw the woman holding a bow and arrow straighten up, barely even glancing at him before throwing herself back into the slaughter.

The woman discarded her spear and picked up two long blades. Her skills were extraordinary, and without heavy armor, she was practically invincible…

Though the woman appeared frail, her movements in beheading enemies were clean and efficient, as if she never tired!

Though he had seen her fall heavily from her horse and get injured, why was she still so formidable?

Prince Xiping was unwilling to accept defeat!

He had brought fifty thousand elite troops, he was the commander… even if all his soldiers died here, nothing would happen to him! How could he die!

Fifty thousand elite troops – how could he die?

Blood rushed out from between Prince Xiping’s fingers, and his consciousness gradually faded. He fell straight down, dying with his eyes wide open.

“Quickly report to the Young Prince! Prince Xiping has been killed! Hurry!”

The Young Prince Xiping was currently waiting at the exit with heavy-armored close-combat troops to face the Great Zhou army. Cold-gleaming black heavy shields were arranged in a line, archers stood ready in formation, and black-armored heavy cavalry gripped the sabers at their waists, waiting for prey to enter their embrace.

Who would have thought – Young Prince Xiping had already heard the killing sounds from within the valley, but the Great Zhou army had yet to arrive.

The young Prince Xiping sat high on his horse, gripping bow and arrow, gazing ahead with calm composure.

In matters of warfare, Young Prince Xiping had always trusted his father. These years, his father had merely been concealing his abilities. After every battle with Nanyan, he would analyze the tactics with him!

The Great Zhou Emperor Bai Qingyan could achieve fame throughout the world only because she hadn’t encountered his father, not to mention that they had brought several times more troops than the Great Zhou this time.

Young Prince Xiping also knew his father had positioned him here to allow him to achieve military merit and win over hearts. This time, he absolutely could not disappoint his father.

“Report! Prince Xiping orders the heavy troops ambushed at the exit to go reinforce the valley!”

Hearing this, Young Prince Xiping called loudly: “Soldiers…”

But before Young Prince Xiping could finish speaking, he saw another messenger following behind, shouting: “Report…”

Young Prince Xiping pressed his lips together and straightened his back, staring at the approaching messenger.

“Report…” The messenger on horseback almost fell from his mount, his voice carrying a sobbing tone: “Young Prince, Prince Xiping has been shot and killed by enemy forces. Please take charge of the situation!”

Hearing this, Young Prince Xiping swayed and nearly fell from his horse, angrily rebuking: “What nonsense are you spouting!”

“Young Prince! Prince Xiping was killed by a single arrow through the throat! The brothers ambushed on the high slope have been shot by Great Zhou forces, and Great Zhou troops have already broken out. Reinforcements will surely arrive soon. Deputy General Huang has sent me to inform you – please make a quick decision! The Great Zhou Emperor is still in the forest. Should we risk everything to strangle her, or retreat?” The messenger spoke extremely rapidly.

With Prince Xiping fallen, it was like a great mountain that had always protected Young Prince Xiping had suddenly collapsed. How could his heart not be shaken?

A single arrow through the throat…

This was archery that only the Great Zhou Emperor Bai Qingyan possessed!

Bai Qingyan!

Young Prince Xiping’s rage surged to the crown of his head, his hatred boundless. Fury and sharp pain in his chest intertwined, burning his entire being as if to consume him completely.

“Xiping Army, listen to orders! Whoever can kill the Great Zhou Emperor… will be rewarded with a thousand taels of gold!” Young Prince Xiping drew his sword and cried out: “Kill the Great Zhou Emperor! Defend our Yan territory! Avenge my father! Kill!”

“Kill!”

With one command, the Xiping cavalry charged out swiftly, rushing toward the most intense battlefield in the valley.

The group, including Bai Jinzhi, who had been desperately sent out by their comrades, saw hope when they spotted the city gates.

Bai Jinzhi noticed that Lu Yuanpeng behind her hadn’t made a sound, so she simply grabbed the reins herself: “Hyah!”

Lu Yuanpeng’s mount galloped with its hindquarters already stained red. Three razor-sharp arrows had pierced through the armor on Lu Yuanpeng’s back, and hot blood was steadily seeping out with each jolt of the galloping horse.

Bai Jinzhi couldn’t see that Lu Yuanpeng behind her had long since turned pale as paper, sustained only by sheer willpower.

“His Majesty is under attack! Garrison commander, quickly go to his aid!”

Before Bai Jinzhi even reached the city walls, she was already shouting at the top of her lungs, her voice containing wails she hadn’t even noticed herself.

“His Majesty is under attack! Garrison commander, quickly go to his aid!” Bai Jinzhi called out repeatedly.

The soldiers who had come with Bai Jinzhi to bring reinforcements also shouted: “His Majesty is under attack! Garrison commander, quickly go to his aid!”

The garrison soldiers on the city walls saw horses approaching rapidly from afar. Before they could hear what the riders were shouting, they first spotted Prince Gaoyi!