As it turned out, when the enemy came prepared and outnumbered them, even Kou Zhong and Wanwan—both highly skilled in martial arts, and both already transformed by the cleansing power of the Heshi Bi and the Evil Emperor's Relic—couldn't turn all those benefits into strength and fighting ability quickly enough. Surrounded by numerous experts who had carefully planned their attack, with countless soldiers nearby threatening them with a hail of arrows, they gradually fell behind and were on the verge of being defeated and killed on the spot.
And so...
After fighting fiercely for a while, Kou Zhong saw that things were hopeless. Their enemies were too numerous, and there were experts everywhere. If they didn't leave now, they might never get the chance—or even lose their lives here. He had no choice but to abandon his earlier plan to capture Li Xiuning and use her as a hostage. Instead, he prepared to risk jumping into the river with Wanwan and escape.
After all, the situation had changed since they'd discussed it. He didn't think capturing Li Xiuning would make Fu Gongyou, Zuo Youxian, and the others stop fighting. And it probably wouldn't intimidate the crossbowmen either—they clearly weren't Li Clan soldiers!
"!"
"Get out of my way!"
Cleansweep!
Once he'd made up his mind, Kou Zhong gritted his teeth and swung Moon in the Well at Zuo Youxian, who was blocking his path, along with several other Li Clan experts and armored officers. He planned to break through, join up with Wanwan, and then find a way to get away as quickly as possible.
Just then!
Just as Kou Zhong and Wanwan finally fought their way together and stood back to back, desperately looking for a way to escape and waiting for an opening, Fu Gongyou and Zuo Youxian