As Zhu Youwen fought the Empress, the Phantom Music Workshop's four Sacred Maidens also rushed in to besiege him. In an instant, everything inside the main tent was knocked into disarray.
Zhong Xiaokui, who had been listening to the commotion outside, came in as well. Seeing the five women besieging Zhu Youwen, she joined the battle. A large number of Liang soldiers followed and surrounded the area.
Seeing the situation growing increasingly unfavorable, Li Maozhen wanted to retreat. She dodged Zhu Youwen, stopped Zhong Xiaokui, and called to the four Sacred Maidens behind her, "You leave first. I'll cover the rear!"
Miao Chengtian said, "Empress, we'll cover the rear. You retreat first!"
"Get out of here, now. Stop talking nonsense." As she fended off Zhu Youwen and Zhong Xiaokui's attacks, she spoke to the women. Seeing how strenuously the Empress was holding on, the four Sacred Maidens did not obey. Instead, they rushed forward and continued resisting Zhu Youwen.
Just as the Liang soldiers preparing to attack were about to make their move, Zhu Youwen said, "You don't need to do anything. Just surround this place!" He had no intention of letting these extras join in. If they ended up getting in the way and letting all the women escape, that would be damn awkward.
Lightning flickered around his hands as he launched crackling attacks at the women. After driving them back, he charged at the Empress. Though Xiaokui was also at the Great Heaven Rank, she was ultimately no match for Li Maozhen.
After blocking Li Maozhen's attack, Zhu Youwen said to Xiaokui, "Go take down those women in the back. Don't worry about this side!" Hearing this, Xiaokui turned and intercepted the four women approaching from behind. Unlike Zhu Youwen, she had no need to show tenderness toward