Two Enormous Figures

Two Enormous Figures

Since Mei Wu had put it that way, Chong Houhu could say nothing more. Saying any more would only wound the heart of one of his great generals. He could only let him go. "General Mei, be careful. That brat Su Quanzhong has some skill."

"Rest assured, Lord! I'm going now!"

Mei Wu spurred his mount and charged straight onto the battlefield. When the two met, Su Quanzhong saw that Mei Wu was merely a deputy general and immediately sneered. "State your name! Grandpa Su's blade does not kill nameless ghosts!"

Mei Wu snorted coldly as well. "Hey! You there, Su Quanzhong—Mei Wu stands before you!"

Their words clashed, and Mei Wu thrust with the butt of his axe, aiming straight for Su Quanzhong's chest, intending to pierce him clean through.

Su Quanzhong truly deserved his reputation as a student of a fine master—his skill on horseback was exceptional!

Seeing the axe handle dart toward him, he suddenly leaned back to evade it. Then he sprang upright, the halberd in his hand chopping down at Mei Wu.

Mei Wu raised his axe to meet it.

Clang!

The weapons collided with a tremendous crash. Mei Wu's horse let out a shrill neigh and staggered back several steps, showing just how immense Su Quanzhong's strength was.

Mei Wu's arms went numb from the impact, and the webs between his thumbs and forefingers throbbed with pain!

"You..."

He had never imagined Su Quanzhong would be this formidable.

Su Quanzhong was secretly startled as well after that exchange. He had not expected even a mere deputy general under Chong Houhu to possess such ability!

It seemed Great Shang truly could not be underestimated.

"Enough nonsense! Come and die!"

One wielded an axe, the other a halberd. They resumed their battle, weapons flashing back and forth for twenty exchanges without a victor. Though neither had won, Mei Wu was beginning to falter. His arms were numb, and sweat poured over his entire body like rain.

Su Quanzhong, however, remained as vigorous as a living dragon and a leaping tiger.

Mei Wu thought to himself, This brat is so valiant—why not use that move?

With that thought, he feinted, wheeled his horse around, and fled. How could Su Quanzhong let him escape?

He immediately pursued without relent. Seeing Su Quanzhong give chase, Mei Wu knew he had fallen into the trap. The two drew closer and closer. Su Quanzhong raised his halberd and slashed at Mei Wu's back—only for Mei Wu to suddenly pull a tiny gourd from his robes!

"Om mi hu!"

He recited the incantation and opened the mouth of the palm-sized gourd. A cloud of black vapor immediately flew out and shot straight at Su Quanzhong. He had no time to dodge. The black vapor sprayed him in the face, and he cried out miserably before falling to the ground.

"Hahaha! Men, bind him!" Seeing Su Quanzhong fall, Mei Wu threw back his head and laughed wildly.

Su Quanzhong's face had swollen up, and he lay on the ground screaming without end.

Zhu Wushuang and Xiang Wuchen exchanged a glance. "What do we do??"

"Go!"

"Alright!"

Thud! Thud! Thud!

Across the silent battlefield, two corpulent figures came charging over like battering rams, making the earth tremble faintly.

Mei Wu froze. An earthquake?

"General, watch out!"

A sharp-eyed soldier in the Great Shang camp spotted the two colossal creatures rushing toward Mei Wu.

Mei Wu did not understand. He slowly turned his head.

Bang...

Man and horse alike were sent flying by the two corpulent figures...

They flew very, very far...

Straight back into the Great Shang camp dozens of meters away.

Mei Wu and his horse fainted without so much as a groan.

"General Mei! Someone, summon a physician!" Chong Houhu hurriedly called for a doctor.

After Mei Wu had been carried away, Chong Houhu looked toward the battlefield and sucked in a sharp breath. "What are those things?"

Two enormous figures stood on the battlefield. They appeared to be women, but why were they so gigantic? They were even taller than ordinary men, their bodies covered in fat. At that moment, one carried Su Quanzhong while the other led his horse, and they headed toward the Jizhou camp.

"Lord, they must be Jizhou's reinforcements!"

"Nonsense! Did you need to tell me that?" Chong Houhu was fit to burst with anger. They had been on the verge of capturing Su Quanzhong, only for two pigs to charge out of nowhere halfway through!

"Lord, what should we do now?"

Chong Houhu saw that it was getting late, with night about to fall. "Withdraw ten li. Set up camp and discuss our strategy."

"Yes!"

The messenger immediately went to deliver the order. The army withdrew ten li and set up camp.

Meanwhile, Zhu Wushuang carried Su Quanzhong back beneath the city walls. Su Hu had long since come down from the city. "My son!"

Zhu Wushuang tossed Su Quanzhong to the ground, and Su Quanzhong's face swelled up.

"Senior Sister Xiang, look—after being ambushed, this kid actually looks just like one of our people!"

Xiang Wuchen nodded. "Yes. If his ears were a little bigger, he'd look exactly like one of our people."

Su Hu was no ordinary man. He knew that whoever had saved Su Quanzhong must be formidable experts, and he immediately bowed. "Many thanks to the two immortal ladies for saving my son!"

"Lord Su, there is no need for courtesy. We came here under orders."

Su Hu did not know who had sent these two, but this was not the time to ask. "May I invite the two immortal ladies into the city for a talk?"

Zhu Wushuang and Xiang Wuchen gave slight nods and followed Su Hu into Ji Province City.

The main hall of the Marquis Residence in Ji Province City.

The residence physician came to report, "Lord, we do not know what kind of injury the eldest young master has suffered, and we have no remedy. Moreover, the eldest young master is growing weaker by the moment. I fear... he does not have much time left..."

The moment Su Hu heard this, he became so anxious that he stamped his feet. His adviser, Zhou Ding, pulled him aside and said softly, "Lord..."

"Hmm?"

"Those two immortal ladies seem quite capable. Why not ask them for help?"

"Oh? Right!"

Su Hu stepped before Zhu Wushuang and Xiang Wuchen and bowed. "Immortal ladies..."

Zhu Wushuang smiled faintly. "Lord Su, what is it?"

"Immortal ladies, I do not know what treachery my son has fallen victim to. I beg you to save him. Su Hu will be endlessly grateful!" As he spoke, Su Hu was about to kneel.

Xiang Wuchen raised her hand, and Su Hu felt a gentle force supporting him upright. "Your son has fallen victim to the malicious arts of crooked paths and side sects. This is no difficult matter. Give this pill to Su Quanzhong and have him swallow it with spring water."

As she spoke, she took a porcelain bottle from her robes and poured out a tiny pill, crimson as a gemstone.

After Su Hu accepted it, his gratitude knew no bounds. "Many thanks, immortal lady!"

After Su Quanzhong took the pill, he awakened in less than a quarter of an hour, and the swelling on his face vanished as well.

The father and son came again to offer their thanks. "Many thanks to the two immortal ladies."

Zhu Wushuang said lightly, "There is no need for this. The two of us came precisely to help you, Lord."

"Oh? May I ask who sent the two immortal ladies?"

Zhu Wushuang and Xiang Wuchen hurriedly rinsed their mouths with tea, straightened their clothes, and prayed devoutly for a quarter of an hour.

Even Su Hu grew nervous at the sight. What sort of exalted figure was this, that they had to be so formal?

"Cannot be spoken of. Cannot be spoken of."

Su Hu and Su Quanzhong crashed flat onto the ground...

If it could not be spoken of, then what the hell had they been praying for?

Still, they understood that it must be some extraordinary person. Otherwise, how could these two immortal ladies have come here?

"Lord Su, besides saving the eldest young master, we have another matter. Please allow us to meet your daughter, Su Da Ji."

"Oh? Meet my daughter?"

"Indeed."

"Very well! Please, to the Inner Hall."

Zhu Wushuang and Xiang Wuchen exchanged a glance and smiled faintly, knowing that there would be no problem now.