"Come here!" Yong Yaxuan's voice rang out. Ji Feiyu immediately urged Jingyun towards him. His sudden appearance at this moment filled her with a sense of security.
Ji Feiyu also realized that although she said she disliked him in her heart, deep down she trusted him. Otherwise, she wouldn't have felt safe the moment she saw him. For example, if it were the Second Prince who showed up at this moment, she might have incited the two sides to fight each other and then escaped during the chaos.
So, not just anyone could be her savior.
She trusted him. No matter what, he would protect her and ensure her safe departure, even if they were not on their own turf.
When Yong Yaxuan saw Ji Feiyu approaching, he shielded her behind him. Then he drew his bow and shot down several people. Zhan Shan covered them, and the sound of arrows being deflected rang out in front. Seeing this, Yong Yaxuan drew his bow diagonally and shot three arrows at once. Each arrow hit a person. He did this twice. Counting the people he had shot before, more than half of the former followers of the Great Prince had been taken out. The leader of the former followers looked furious and drew his bow at Yong Yaxuan. Yong Yaxuan also aimed at his arrow, and the two arrows were shot at each other. They collided in mid - air and fell to the ground. The leader couldn't help but praise, "Good archery skills!"
Yong Yaxuan didn't need his praise. He just glanced coldly at his quiver. There were not many arrows left. He gave Ji Feiyu a look, and she immediately understood. They both mounted their horses and galloped away. Hearing the sound of the horses' hooves, Zhan Shan automatically took on the role of the rear - guard. The three of them didn't need to say a word, but their cooperation was extremely tacit.
Why did they run? It was simply because they didn't want a protracted battle. After all, even though the former followers of the Great Prince had lost half of their men, they still outnumbered them. A surprise attack was one thing, but if they faced the enemy head - on for a long time without a supply of weapons, they would have no advantage. Moreover, Ji Feiyu didn't have a suitable weapon at the moment, so her combat power was basically zero. Oh no, Yong Yaxuan even had to be distracted to take care of her, so her combat power should be negative. Therefore, escaping quickly with the help of the horses' speed was the right way.
Seeing that they were about to leave, the leader on the other side, feeling that many of his brothers had been lost, couldn't swallow his pride. He shouted, "Some of you go that way, and some of you go this way. Surround them. Don't let them escape."
Ji Feiyu looked back at the scattered troops and couldn't help but cry out that it was bad.
The military generals of the Northern Cold were much more familiar with this kind of on - horseback strategy than them. Moreover, this was their territory. If Ji Feiyu hadn't relied on Jingyun running a bit faster than other horses to keep a distance from them, this kind of hunting with flying arrows would have been really terrifying!
However, Jingyun's speed made it impossible for the pursuers to shoot arrows. After all, they couldn't even catch up while driving their horses at full speed, so how could they be distracted to do other things? At this time, everyone recognized the horse. They thought that the person who could ride Jingyun must be a confidant of the Second Prince, so their desire to claim credit doubled. They let out the shouts of a hunt.
The unified shouts carried a sense of oppression, which made Ji Feiyu a bit flustered.
Yong Yaxuan tried his best to keep up with her and comforted her, "Don't be afraid. I'm here!" His horse was a fine steed given by the Second Prince to Ran Wei. Although it was not as good as Jingyun, with his riding skills, he could barely keep up.
Ji Feiyu glanced at Yong Yaxuan. Seeing his calm eyes, she also calmed down.
Just then, Yong Yaxuan motioned to her. She followed his gaze and suddenly found that one of the people was moving differently from the others. He actually created a flaw in the encirclement.
Ji Feiyu and Yong Yaxuan immediately turned their horses towards the gap. They heard the commander scolding, "What are you doing! Hurry up and block them!"
The man quickly replied, "Yes, yes. I'll chase them right away!"
But although his voice sounded like he was in a hurry, there was no acceleration in his actions at all. Ji Feiyu was still puzzled when they rushed out of the encirclement. She looked at Yong Yaxuan in surprise. Yong Yaxuan nodded at her. But then they saw the man behind them chasing after them on horseback and shouting, "It's my fault. Please tell the commander that I will definitely bring them back! Wait for my signal!"
Ji Feiyu was very strange. She always felt that she had heard this voice and tone somewhere before.
The troops behind them were scattered because of the failed encirclement. Only the man chasing after them was left.
Ji Feiyu thought that as long as they could get rid of this man with a trick, they would be fine.
Since the former followers of the Great Prince had sent some people to chase Ji Feiyu and Yong Yaxuan, there were only three people left on Zhan Shan's side, including the leader. So the pressure was much less. The leader stepped forward to fight Zhan Shan. The two of them fought directly.
Zhan Shan not only had excellent martial arts skills but also came from a military background. Even fighting on horseback, he was still very imposing. In a short time, he knocked the leader off his horse and then rode away on his own horse. The two small soldiers had been watching from the side before. They were completely stunned by this change. It was not until the leader got up and shouted that they quickly chased after, but it was very difficult for them to catch up.
The sun was setting in the west, and the sky was slowly getting dark. They ran further and further away. The sound of the on - coming wind was mixed with the chaotic hoofbeats of three horses.
Seeing that there were no other people, Yong Yaxuan slowed down his horse. He looked back, drew his bow, and aimed at the man. The man immediately dodged and shouted helplessly and miserably, "Save me, Yu'er. It's me, Butterfly Hua!"
Ji Feiyu was startled. Hearing such a familiar voice, she couldn't help but look back. She said to Yong Yaxuan, "Don't shoot!"
Before Ji Feiyu could say anything, when Yong Yaxuan heard Butterfly Hua's voice, he had already gracefully loosened the bowstring and put away his bow. The series of actions were as smooth as flowing clouds and running water. Ji Feiyu couldn't help but take an extra look at him. They both slowed down their horses.
When Butterfly Hua saw this, he immediately accelerated his horse and caught up. He shouted loudly, "Yu'er!" Just like meeting an old friend after a long separation, he was extremely happy!
Hearing this familiar cry, Ji Feiyu was sure that this disguised small soldier was Butterfly Hua himself. She had to slow down her horse again to let him catch up. She stared at him with a puzzled look on her face and asked, "When did you come to the Northern Cold? And when did you become one of the Great Prince's men?"
Butterfly Hua scratched his head awkwardly and smiled. "I encountered some tricky things in the Great Yong. After dealing with them, I followed the marks you left and came to the Northern Cold. As soon as I arrived, I heard that you were trapped by the Great Prince. Coincidentally, the first patrol team I met in the Northern Cold was the Great Prince's men. So I managed to disguise myself and mix in with them, hoping to see you one day. But unexpectedly, the team I joined was the outer - patrol team, and I couldn't enter the palace at all!
"By the time I finally got familiar with those people and was thinking about whether there was another way to enter the palace, I heard the news that the Great Prince was killed. Then they took me to the Northern Cold Imperial City, but we were blocked by the Second Prince's troops... Helplessly, we had to fight guerrilla warfare nearby, waiting for a chance to sneak into the city. Coincidentally, we saw you running out in a hurry. Someone recognized your outfit as the Second Prince's man, so they wanted to rob the token on you to sneak in. But they didn't expect your whistle..."