The tip of the blade was pointed directly at Zhang Rongfang and the other Ninth Squad.
Along with the rest of the Supervisory Team members behind Ouyang Jianrong, they also stepped forward, pointing their swords at the group.
The faces of the Ninth Squad members were either flushed or pale. Everyone's heart was clenched tightly, as if a heavy stone was pressing down on it.
Although the Supervisory Team consisted of only three people, there were hundreds of officers and soldiers searching alongside them. At this time, Ouyang Jianrong, as the supreme commander, possessed formidable military strength. If he disobeyed orders, there would only be one outcome.
Zhang Rongfang took a deep breath.
He also knew that at this time, with hundreds of officers and soldiers around, they could provide support at any time.
Although those soldiers were there to blockade and surround the area, once he actually made a move, these men would immediately become the force besieging him.
This is the power of authority!
He is not as powerful as Ouyang Jianrong now, so he can only be forced to charge forward.
Just like Huang Yuzhen, who was clearly extremely strong, killed so many people and was proficient in archery, hidden weapons, and traps.
However, surrounded and attacked by powerful figures, they were still in dire straits.
Thinking of this, Zhang Rongfang suddenly felt an even stronger craving for power.
If his official Ouyang Jianrong's, even without real power, he wouldn't have been forced to step forward and die.
"My lord," Zhang Rongfang suddenly spoke again, "Rushing in like this will only waste too much time, even if we eventually wear down the fugitive. I have a plan that might bring him to his death sooner!"
Ouyang Jianrong narrowed his eyes and stared intently at Zhang Rongfang.
He originally planned to take direct action to make an example of someone and see who else would dare to disobey orders.
But when he heard Zhang Rongfang's suggestion, his heart stirred slightly. Indeed, the reason he had dragged it out for so long was because he was afraid that Huang Yuzhen still had the strength to fight to the death.
If there is a better strategy, it is not impossible to adopt it.
"Tell me your story. If you dare to speak nonsense, I'll chop off your head right now!"
His tone softened slightly.
Zhang Rongfang, "Sir, you see, there are dry branches and leaves everywhere around here. If we combine Fire Oil resin with Pine Oil, light it, and throw it over there like a torch, we will surely be able to force it out."
"And even if Huang Yuzhen isn't afraid, the other Jingying is just a little girl, so she will definitely not be able to withstand it and will escape."
At that point, there are only three possibilities.
"First, the two of them breaking out together will force them to fight us to the death. With our numbers, we are absolutely certain to win."
"Secondly, Huang Yuzhen will break out alone, allowing Jingying to turn and escape. This also has an advantage: we can capture Jingying first and use her to threaten Huang Yuzhen."
"Third, Jingying will continue to hide, while Huang Yuzhen will distract the pursuers. With our numbers, as long as we are careful, we can complete the entire search."
At first glance, these three points seem quite reasonable.
At least in Ouyang Jianrong's mind, which was already somewhat reckless at this moment, there was no major flaw.
His only thought was to retrieve the Moon Chasing Blade as soon as possible.
That knife now represents all his wealth, honor, and future.
"How about a fire attack?" He was intrigued.
Indeed, Huang Yuzhen has many trump cards up her sleeve, and she hasn't been able to pay them off yet.
That thing could very well cause other trouble. The longer it goes on, the more problems might arise. If too much time passes, Zhang Rongfang have to step forward and explain in detail.
After a brief conversation, Ouyang Jianrong quickly gave the order.
Soon, the surrounding officers and soldiers divided up their manpower to prepare in all directions, First Squad dry firewood and branches, mixed with Fire Oil, torches and rockets, were distributed to their respective locations.
"Shoot!"
Sizzle sizzle sizzle.
A dense barrage of rockets shot out, like countless red fireflies, rushing towards the stone house that Huang Yuzhen was protecting.
"My lord, Miss Jingying is still inside," an adjutant couldn't help but whisper a reminder.
"Never mind that! Blame it on her bad luck, giving up such a comfortable life. Get her!"
Ouyang Jianrong's face was contorted with rage, and he waved his hand.
Then, torches soaked in Fire Oil were thrown out one after another.
Nobody cares that this place could cause a fire.
Soon, flames lit up the rocky beach.
Most importantly, a large amount of thick smoke began to spread around.
A series of coughs could be heard.
"Everyone prepare! The enemy may be trying to break through!"
Ouyang Jianrong raised his right hand.
The Messenger Officer relayed his instructions down the chain of command.
Zhang Rongfang gripped the Wish Wheel tightly, and at this moment, he sheathed the knife.
On the contrary, weapons with a large enough area like the Wish Wheel are suitable for offense and defense in this environment.
He worried that, like Lin Qixiao, if he encountered some kind of precious sword that could cut through iron like mud, his official sword would be nothing but ordinary stuff and completely useless.
If the knife breaks, it might actually cause me to lose.
"The fugitive is about to break out. At that time, all those Upper Capital the Entering the Ranks' are to be moved!"
Ouyang Jianrong lowered his hand. He had just observed that Huang Yuzhen's movement speed had obviously slowed down.
At times like these, there can be absolutely no room for error.
If the knife falls into the hands of someone else, or is hidden and thrown into the river, it will be troublesome.
A swift and decisive victory!
We must act swiftly and decisively to seize the Moon Chasing Blade in a surprise attack!
"Those who disobey orders shall die!"
The people around them all changed color.
In this environment filled with Signal Flare, how much strength could they possibly retain even if they went in?
If Huang Yuzhen fights desperately at the last moment, like a cornered beast, their situation might be even worse than before!
Zhang Rongfang held the Wish Wheel, his face grim.
Suddenly, his eyes flashed.
"Oh no! Huang Yuzhen has led his men north! He's trying to break through! He's incredibly fast!!"
He suddenly exclaimed.
This immediately drew everyone's attention to the rocky beach.
Ouyang Jianrong also looked over and indeed saw a figure rushing towards the north where the smoke was less.
"Chase them!" He didn't have time to think, and charged forward with his sword drawn. He was terrified that the enemy would manage to break through and escape, ruining everything.
With the other people's agility, no one could catch up with them.
The surrounding martial artists rushed out in quick succession.
Ouyang Chong was at the forefront, his face anxious. Two Fourth Grade followed closely behind him.
Zhang Rongfang was sweating profusely as he charged forward with all his might.
But with his speed at only the Third Grade, he couldn't rush very fast at all, and could only watch helplessly as Ouyang and the others rushed into the thick smoke.
Pfft pfft pfft! A crisp sound rang out in an instant, as if something had exploded.
Zhang Rongfang caught a glimpse out of the corner of his eye: the Signal Flare in front of him had been exploded and expanded by something, spreading out slightly into a ball.
He suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. Without thinking, he leaned back and lay flat on the ground.
The Wish Wheel and shield naturally rose to block his chest.
Two soft tinkling sounds.
It was as if something was blocked and bounced away by the Wish Wheel and the round shield.
At the same time, a series of muffled groans and screams rang out from all around.
"What is that?!"
"My eyes!!"
"Another hidden weapon?!"
In the smoke, more than ten people fell to the ground again, centered on the explosion point.
Some fell down to avoid it, while others couldn't dodge in time.
Although everyone was on guard, the activation of the hidden weapon box was too mysterious and unpredictable.
Ouyang Jianrong, who was at the front, suddenly rushed out of the Signal Flare and dropped the corpse he was carrying.
He was unharmed and was engaged in a fierce battle with Huang Yuzhen, who was carrying someone on her back.
He held a steel shield in one hand and a curved sword in the other, the blade flashing like a silver ribbon, constantly flying towards Huang Yuzhen.
From a distance, the flashing blade moved at varying speeds, its rhythm strange, creating an unsettling feeling.
Sometimes you think he should go faster, but he suddenly slows down.
Just when you thought he would slow down, he suddenly burst forth from an unbelievable angle.
Zhang Rongfang lay on his back on the ground, not getting up at all.
There were others around him who, despite not being injured, also collapsed to the ground and couldn't get up.
Because of Ouyang's earlier pressure, the other officers and soldiers in the distance dared not approach again.
To avoid being dragged up and used as cannon fodder again.
Amidst the Signal Flare, the sounds of fighting faded into the distance. Occasionally, the screams of the surrounding soldiers could be heard.
Huang Yuzhen was actually carrying someone on her back while fighting Ouyang, and she still had time to break through the encirclement? Zhang Rongfang was shocked and looked up to take a closer look.
But in the direction Huang Yuzhen fled, First Squad of soldiers fell to the ground screaming in agony before they even got close.
Some people, even dozens of meters away, threw down their swords and shields and clutched their chests, as if they had been pierced through the chest by a flying sword.
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Zhang Rongfang was speechless, only able to marvel at the incredible power of human will to survive in critical moments.
Before long, the sounds of fighting gradually faded into the distance and disappeared into the dense forest.
The people around breathed a sigh of relief and quickly got up and ran away.
"Team Zhang! Are you alright, Team Zhang?!" Liu Han and Chen Hansheng finally dared to rush over and help Zhang Rongfang.
"It's nothing. I was just startled by the hidden weapon." Zhang Rongfang shook his head, his gaze drifting in the direction Ouyang and Huang Yuzhen had left.
A fierce glint appeared and disappeared in his eyes.
This time, Huang Yuzhen was clearly on the verge of collapse. From his several attacks just now, it was clear that his movement speed had slowed considerably compared to the beginning.
In other words, this is the most likely time for him to make a contribution. If he can seize this opportunity...
Look at how crazy Ouyang Jianrong was in trying to seize the knife. It's easy to imagine how great this achievement was; it could absolutely determine the future of an official of his rank.
'If this credit belongs to me.'
Zhang Rongfang hesitated.
He was somewhat worried that something might go wrong along the way. But the opportunity was too good to pass up, and he would be happy to take advantage of it. Besides, Ouyang Jianrong was so clueless, so he might as well take advantage of the chaos to kill him in the Lin Li as well, then destroy the evidence and blame it all on Huang Yuzhen to get rid of it.
Then he took the opportunity to kill Huang Yuzhen as well.
In the end, all the credit will be mine, and all the trouble will be Huang Yuzhen's. Who can find a dead person to confront me?
He had caught a glimpse of their fighting techniques from afar and had a general idea of their skill levels.
That is, around the seventh or eighth grade.
Huang Yuzhen was injured and poisoned, and was besieged for so long, yet she still had this strength. It is clear that she was definitely Ninth Grade before.
Ouyang Jianrong's martial prowess is one thing, but his background is also worrying.
"Team Zhang, since you're not injured, shall we move further away? If we get too close, we might get captured by that special envoy again," Liu Han whispered.
She was a woman, and her strength was slightly weaker than that of men. These past few days, she'd also been menstruating, which further diminished her courage.
"Special Envoy Ouyang, you are currently fighting to the death with that serious criminal. Even if we cannot help you, we must not retreat lightly!"
Thinking of this, Zhang Rongfang hardened his heart and made a decision.
Ouyang Jianrong just dared to threaten him in public, asking him to be cannon fodder and die?
Since this person is so arrogant, then let's grant his wish and send him to his death!
Since waking up in Qinghe Temple, this was the first time he had been forced into such a predicament.
If it weren't for his quick thinking and suggestion to divert Ouyang Jianrong's attention...
He has probably had to give up everything and become a fugitive now.
"Your strength is insufficient. Surround the area first, do not approach. I'm going to support the Special Envoy!"
Zhang Rongfang's expression was solemn as he spoke in a serious tone.
Without waiting for the other two to reply, he lightly touched the ground with his toes and quickly chased after Huang Yuzhen and the others in the direction they had left.
Everyone else around was backing away, secretly hoping that Special Envoy Ouyang would die.
Instead of retreating, he advanced rapidly, chasing after Huang Yuzhen.