The Phoenix Reborn Book II
Chapter 158 Even If He Can't Be Saved
“Chenxiao, what are you doing?”
Wang Chengliu's question made Chenxiao bite his lips. He never expected to be in this kind of position with his emperor.
With an expression of difficulty, Chenxiao ignored Wang Chengliu's question and exclaimed, “Tiaozhan's forces, retreat!”
The orders handed down by Chenxiao made the soldiers—either from his troops nor the enemy troops—a little surprised.
Unlike the others, Huang Miaoling's expression looked worried, probably because his chance to finish off Wang Chengliu was about to disappear.
Doubt and shock that enveloped the soldiers made Chenxiao back in his voice, “Didn't you guys hear me? Backward!”
“How dare you ...,” said Wang Chengliu so coldly. His eyes were slightly reddened, anger emanating clearly there.
Everything he had planned, would everything end just due to the annoyance of a traitor?!
Fang Yu who was at the very front row along with Huang Miaoling and Liang Fenghong felt stunned by the change of circumstances before his eyes.
How could Wang Chengliu and Chenxiao, the two people who should have been the most experienced in Shi Kingdom regarding the battlefield, decide to have a go at a time like this?!
‘However, this is a good opportunity for us,’ Inner Fang Yu.
At this moment, Liang Fenghong suddenly exclaimed, “Fighters Shi, the person you think the leader intends to throw away your lives for free, he said, is he still the one who deserves your support?!”
Huang Miaoling directly looked at her husband, then laughed inwardly, ‘So manipulative.’ He drew his sword forward and shouted out loud, “Be aware that supporting a traitor will make you a traitor in the history of the kingdom! General Chenxiao, I'm sure you're aware of something! That's why you stopped him, isn't it!?”
Hearing Huang Miaoling's rant, Chenxiao glared. ‘Women it—!’ He's been in a trap!
“Chenxiao!”
Chenxiao was surprised and turned to Wang Chengliu who was staring nyalang at him with full fury. He knew that his master must have thought that he was allied with Huang Miaoling!
Wang Chengliu used his bare hands to hold back Chenxiao's sword, paying no heed to the pain of the sword-slicing palm.
“How dare you ally with that traitor!?” w.a.n.g Chengliu shouted, having decided to make Chenxiao an enemy.
“Your Majesty! You know that I can't betray—”
Not having the time for Chenxiao to finish his remark, Wang Chengliu had swung the sword at him, causing himself to be forced away from the man.
“Your Majesty!” chenxiao snapped in a tone of disbelief and frustration.
Seeing the feud between the two people, Huang Miaoling's eyes flashed with excitement!
‘This is the right time!’ Huang Miaoling exclaimed inwardly. “Delivering catapult fighter!”
Right at that very instant, the crackling sound produced by the movement of the wood was heard. It was accompanied by a wind that was split by a number of objects thrown into the sky.
All of Wang Chengliu's soldiers raised their heads, staring at a huge ball pointed at them.
Upon realizing what was approaching, each soldier glared, intending to flee.
But .. late.
DUM! DUM! DUM!
“AGH!”
Screams of terror rang out from various directions following the loud explosion that occurred. Smoke and dust billowed, blinding everyone's view of the scenery around them!
Not a single person from Wang Chengliu's side expected to receive an explosive attack!
Jingcheng is neither a port, nor a city of weapons manufacturing, where did all those explosives come from!?
Honey, no one could answer that question other than Liang Fenghong. After all, it was him who had prepared the item long before something like this happened!
“What the fuck is this ..?” said one of Jingcheng's soldiers in the safe area.
The area that had the Jingcheng warriors was completely untouched by the explosive throw. As a result, the number of Wang Chengliu soldiers who were there were also safe. However, they could only stare at the horror of the attacks their brothers received.
From the expressions on the faces of each soldier, as well as from the sword that had been lowered, the soldiers from Wang Chengliu's side no longer had the heart to attack. They could not even see their war commander anymore!
Seeing this, the soldiers under Huang Miaoling's power began to stop the attack. Their confidence in the leader was shaky, especially since the one who fell before them was also their brother!
“What ... really should be like this?” said a soldier with trembling hands while holding a weapon.
Years of war, but it's all against a vile enemy. Not only that, at least they also had a chance to fight back!
Aware of what was affecting the morale of the soldiers, Fang Yu clenched his hands. He raised his hand, signalling that nothing from Jingcheng's side was launching an attack.
‘Junzhu, what will you do next?’ inner Fang Yu in heart. His heart was beating very hard.
How not? Their war commander was also in the area hit by the explosion!
Amongst the billowing smoke and dust, Huang Miaoling and Liang Fenghong could have been victims!
Over time, the buzz due to the explosion that disturbed the ears slowly subsided, replaced with a terrible silence.
As the wind blew away the blanket of ash that obscured the view, everyone was wide-eyed at the sight before their eyes.
“B-how is it possible!?”
“A-do I hallucinate!?”
“A-what is it ... magic!?”
In the middle of the battlefield, it was seen Huang Miaoling upholding his sword. The tip of the object shone, becoming the focal point of the almost invisible magical shield that soared enveloped most of the warriors— - the army soldiers Wang Chengliu, as well as Huang Miaoling.
“Kita ... not dead ...” One of the soldiers from Wang Chengliu's side was stunned. Her tears flowed down her face. “We are not dead!”
“Junzhu has protected us!” sahut another soldier from the young emperor's army.
“Mingwei Junzhu is the messenger of gods!”
Praise began to be hailed from the soldiers on Wang Chengliu's side. This made the troops on Huang Miaoling's side stunned.
Meanwhile, Liang Fenghong looked at the wife meaningfully. He recognized the light from the sword.
‘The sword .. must have come from Lan’er and Lu Si.’
Realizing that the attack had subsided, Huang Miaoling lowered the sword. Putting aside her amazement at the sword ability given by Lu Si, the woman was seen looking around for something among the hundreds of soldiers who had dodged her name.
As his eyes landed on a single figure lying on the ground, Huang Miaoling immediately jumped down from his horse.
‘Not ... no .. no!’ repeated the woman repeatedly as she penetrated the crowd tightly to approach one of the figures.
When he reached his destination, Huang Miaoling immediately fell to his knees next to the man.
“Chenxiao ...,” call Huang Miaoling with a bitter face, there is a hint of concern emanating from his point of view. He saw blood rushing down from the deep wound on the man's stomach.
Clearly, the mastermind of the wound was none other than .. Wang Chengliu.
In his place, Chenxiao looked at Huang Miaoling. His breath sounds heavy.
“Mingwei .. Junzhu ..” call the man in a raucous voice. His tone was calm and cold, never changing from before.
There was not the slightest intention from Chenxiao to ask for a healer or help. After all, he knew he could no longer be saved.
Huang Miaoling's eyebrows linked. “Don't I have told you before, Wang Chengliu can't be saved ...”
Huang Miaoling's words made Chenxiao's heart slit. The man's eyes turned red, and Huang Miaoling never thought he would see tears pouring down the side of the man's face.
“In this world ...,” Chenxiao started, “... no ... a father ... who will abandon his son.” The man looked straight at Huang Miaoling. “Even ... when he can no longer .. saved ...”
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A/S:
**Intermezzo**
*Author perched on top of Jingcheng's wall with a mangosteen-bearded head*: Interesting\, interesting. His sword was useful as well. Kirain doang decoration.
*Huang Miaoling's giggles jumping off the horse and coming down to Chenxiao*: Heyloo\, bund. Moon won't find Wang Chengliu yet?
**Author's real note**
As long as the Phoenix Nulis Reborn from beginning to end, honestly always spirit from beginning to end. Later the author learned to use AI and photoshop, should make phoenix reborn merchandise? Is anyone interested? Wkwkwk. Maybe you need to share the design on IG first? Mending photocard, keychain, or whatever. Hmmmm
