Dragon's Scales: Touch Them and Die

Dragon's Scales: Touch Them and Die

Ji Feng was a little bewildered, and he looked at Wang Yue innocently. Before he could say anything, he heard someone fall from a horse behind him. Startled, he thought one of his brothers had died and glanced back, only to find Wen Xiujun had passed out.

This time, though, Wen Xiujun wasn't as lucky as she had been before. She fell from her horse amid the chaos. Since she wasn't skilled at riding or archery, a warhorse accidentally trampled her leg, and she immediately woke up again.

Wang Yue heard the sound of someone falling from a horse behind him, but paid it no mind and continued charging at the front. He glanced at the innocent-looking Ji Feng in passing, with no time to comment on Ji Feng's exploits. Seizing the chance when Peng Kun fell from his horse, he swept his spear across and snapped the marshal's banner behind him.

Once Peng Kun's banner fell, Wang Yue shouted, "Peng Kun is dead! Surrender, and you will be spared!" His cry sent Peng Kun's personal guards into a frenzy. They charged toward Wang Yue's banner, but they were no match for him. After Wang Yue killed a group of Peng Kun's most loyal men, the rest hurriedly surrendered.

After the battle, Wang Yue had Ji Feng gather the troops, then took a unit each with Ji Yu and headed straight for Young Prince An's residence and Peng Kun's home. He wasn't after money; he was looking for account books and correspondence. They didn't spare the homes of their advisors, either.

Hard work paid off. Wang Yue found not only letters between Peng Kun and Ling Yi, but also correspondence between Young Prince An's advisor and Young Marquis Yue.

After reading the letters, Wang