flstandardbreds Chapter 109 Reinforcements
Chapter 109 Reinforcements
Under such a crisis, fine beads of sweat involuntarily seeped from Zhou Huai'an's forehead, and a thousand thoughts surged in his mind like a tide.
Just as Pi Xiaotian shouted "One," he hardened his heart and prepared to abandon the persona he had cultivated for decades.
After all, reputation is important, but if you lose your life, you lose everything.
Just as he was about to beg for mercy, he suddenly sensed a familiar presence from afar, which instantly made him abandon the idea of begging for mercy.
Clatter, clatter, the sound of horses' hooves echoed in the distance.
"Is there reinforcement?"
Pi Xiaotian smirked. He was determined to get Zhou Huai'an today. Even the Heavenly King himself couldn't save him!
He looked into the distance and saw a figure rushing towards him from afar.
"Hmph! You want to save people? I'll send you to report to the King of Hell first!"
Pi Xiaotian snorted coldly, and instantly aimed his arrow at the approaching figure, shooting it out without hesitation.
"call out!"
The arrow pierced the air, carrying the force of wind and thunder, and shot towards the approaching person!
If this arrow were to hit its target, it would surely blow the person's entire head apart!
However, the newcomer remained calm, and with a clang, his long sword was instantly drawn. His long sword was not like the weapons of the Central Plains, but rather resembled the Japanese sword of Japan!
Then a flash of cold light appeared, instantly knocking down the incoming arrow!
"Ok?"
Pi Xiaotian frowned slightly. Although he hadn't used his special technique with that arrow just now.
But the opponent was able to block it so easily; they must be quite skilled! He needs to get serious!
With his right hand, he swiftly drew nine sharp arrows from the basket on his back, quickly drew his bow and nocked them, ready to unleash his ultimate skill once more and send this man to his death!
Nine arrows fired simultaneously!
Each arrow carried the force of wind and thunder, and its power and speed were more than twice as strong as the previous one.
Seemingly already seeing the person fall to his arrow, Pi Xiaotian unconsciously smiled slightly, though it was just a bit of a surprise.
But what happened next almost made his eyes pop out.
The man swung his long sword suddenly, and countless blades of light appeared out of thin air, knocking all nine arrows to the ground!
"A master of innate level?!"
Pi Xiaotian's heart tightened, and his brows furrowed into a deep frown. He wondered which powerful figure was trying to make things difficult for the Eastern Depot.
However, since they are enemies and not friends, don't blame him for bullying the few with the many!
With hundreds of black-clad archers under his command, he might not be able to win a one-on-one fight, so surely a group brawl would work!
With this thought in mind, Pi Xiaotian lightly waved his right hand and said coldly, "Release the arrows! Use the Sky-Locking Arrow Formation to kill him!"
At his command, the black-clad archers quickly formed ranks and aimed at the figures in the distance.
The next moment, countless arrows rained down in the direction of the approaching people.
Seeing this, the newcomer dared not be careless. He jumped off his horse, burrowed into the ground, and disappeared without a trace in an instant.
However, his steed was not so capable; it was instantly riddled with arrows, blood splattered everywhere, and its internal organs spilled all over the ground.
"Hmm? A ninja? A technique for escaping underground?"
When Pi Xiaotian saw the man disappear from everyone's sight, he immediately thought of the Japanese ninja school, which was skilled in strange and ingenious techniques such as burrowing underground and assassination.
But could Zhou Huai'an have connections with Japan? I really didn't realize that Zhou Huai'an, with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, had such a wide network of connections!
Just as he was pondering, the newcomer suddenly leaped out from under the black-clad archers' horses.
Then, with lightning speed, he appeared in front of Zhou Huai'an in the blink of an eye.
At this moment, Pi Xiaotian began to carefully examine the person.
The newcomer was tall and slender, dressed in black, and wearing a black bamboo hat, clearly not wanting to easily reveal his identity.
"Hmm? Not from Japan?"
Pi Xiaotian glanced at the height of the person in front of him and immediately ruled out a wrong answer: Japanese people shouldn't be that tall.
This man was quite clever; he knew to stand with Zhou Huai'an to limit the Black-Clad Arrow Team's Sky-Locking Arrow Formation.
This made Pi Xiaotian somewhat hesitant, as he hadn't yet obtained the military tally and Zhou Huai'an couldn't die yet.
The Sky-Locking Arrow Formation attacks indiscriminately; if someone is accidentally shot dead by Zhou Huai'an, things will get really messed up.
It seems that only by waiting for the young governor to join forces with me can I take down this person.
But this mere person thinks he can rescue Zhou Huai'an from my hands? He simply doesn't take Pi Xiaotian seriously at all!
Just as both sides were on guard against each other.
The mysterious man stood quietly beside Zhou Huai'an and asked softly, "Commander Zhou, are you alright?"
"You won't die yet!"
Zhou Huai'an rolled his eyes inwardly. Did the people from your Dragon Guard Manor dare to be any slower?
Indeed, the reinforcements he had been waiting for were from the Dragon Guard Manor!
The Dragon Guard Manor was established by Zhu Wushi, the Iron-Blooded Marquis and current Imperial Uncle, under the orders of the late Emperor, to ensure the imperial family's continued existence for generations to come.
Holding both the "Iron Certificate" and the "Imperial Sword," his power theoretically surpassed that of all other court institutions.
However, nowadays, there are organizations like the East and West Factories, the Six Doors, and the Baolong Clan that rival it.
Nevertheless, the Dragon Guard Manor remains the most powerful official intelligence agency in the Ming Dynasty!
Iron-Blooded Marquis Zhu Wushi was even vaguely regarded as the number one master in the Ming Dynasty.
He also has four secret agents under his command: Heaven, Earth, Black, and Yellow. However, it is said that the position of Yellow agent has always been vacant.
Zhou Huai'an was working so hard for another reason: he wanted to take this opportunity to become the number one secret agent in the Yellow Bureau!
After all, Lord Yang Yuxuan has fallen, and he doesn't want to return to being a江湖草莽 (jianghu cao, a term referring to outlaws or rogues); he needs to find himself a powerful backer.
The mysterious man before us is none other than Duan Tianya, the number one imperial bodyguard of the Dragon Guard Manor!
"But how do we escape now?"
Zhou Huai'an looked at Duan Tianya with a solemn expression. Duan Tianya alone would probably find it difficult to withstand the siege of Pi Xiaotian and hundreds of black-clad archers.
Duan Tianya remained calm, as if everything was under his control. "No rush, wait!"
The Dragon Guardian Manor was already aware of the complexity of this mission. In addition to dealing with Cao Shaoqin and Pi Xiaotian, they also had to contend with a master they had invited from the Bliss Valley.
Therefore, we cannot rush things; we must wait for an opportunity! We should first eliminate one of the opponent's high-end combatants.
......
The two sides remained locked in a stalemate, neither daring to make a move, each with their own agenda.
"Boss, the young master has arrived!"
A subordinate rushed in to report.
"Good! Excellent! Now let's see how they die!"
Pi Xiaotian's face lit up with joy. With Cao Shaoqin's arrival, the other side was doomed!
However, the journey of a hundred miles is only half complete at ninety, and he couldn't afford to falter at the last minute. Therefore, his eyes were sharp as he kept his gaze fixed on Duan Tianya.
"Who would dare to openly oppose the Eastern Depot?"
Cao Shaoqin sat in the sedan chair, looked at Duan Tianya, and asked in a cold voice.
At that moment, Pi Xiaotian saw that he had finally arrived and breathed a sigh of relief! This time, it was truly secure!
However, in the instant that Pi Xiaotian relaxed his mind, alarm bells suddenly went off in his mind, and the hairs on his body stood on end!