"Didn't they chase after us?"
Chen Sanshi suspected he was hallucinating.
More than ten thousand infantrymen, and likely another three thousand cavalry to follow.
And just like that...
They had let them cross the river?
Boom—
A deafening blast rang out.
From twenty li away, Chen Sanshi vaguely saw people flung into the sky, then falling back down like beans scattered from a handful!
Bang!
"Who is Chen Sanshi?!"
Another thunderous boom.
It was as though an earth dragon had turned over; the entire riverbank shook violently.
A mountain-like figure crashed down. Only after taking a closer look did they realize it was an armored general wielding a sharp weapon. Judging by the style of the armor, it was Sheng People armor.
"That would be me."
Chen Sanshi dismounted and cupped his fists, his breathing somewhat unsteady.
"You're already back? Junior Sister Li worried for nothing. Hurry and cross the river."
After looking him over, Lu Ji noticed Sun Buqi beside him. "Junior Brother, you're here too. How are your injuries?"
Sun Buqi's clothes had long since become tattered rags, and he was covered in blood and grime from head to toe. Using his spear as a crutch, he barely held himself upright without even looking over. "None of your business."
"Mm. It's good that you're all right."
Lu Ji seemed accustomed to this. He turned toward the black bean-like figures in the distant sky, and his expression abruptly changed. "Oh no, Master!"
Bang—
With another leap, heaven and earth trembled.
Each jump carried him nearly a hundred zhang into the air. Within only a few breaths, he vanished from sight.
Junior Sister Li?
This man was Sun Li's senior brother, so the master he spoke of...
Governor Sun?
Chen Sanshi looked in the direction from which more than ten