He knew Yan Liang intended to hold him back as a rearguard, but their foremost task was to capture Yuan Shao. If Yuan Shao escaped, all their efforts would come to nothing.
But Yan Liang would hardly let Zhao Yun pass so easily. Leading his troops to block him, he laughed loudly. "Zhao Yun, you brat! Do you recognize your Grandpa Yan of Hejian?"
"Your lord Gongsun Zan died by my hand! I hung his head on my spear and took it before Gongsun Xu to flaunt my might!"
"You should have seen it! That Gongsun brat was so terrified of Grandpa Yan that he didn't dare leave the city! In the end, I tossed Gongsun Zan's head to the wild dogs! Hahahaha!"
To provoke Zhao Yun into fighting, Yan Liang exhausted every means of mockery, each word stabbing straight into Zhao Yun's heart.
That last remark in particular sent Zhao Yun's killing intent surging, his fury blazing ten thousand feet high!
"You're courting death!"
Savage killing intent covered Zhao Yun's handsome face. Though he knew Yan Liang was provoking him, the humiliation and rage were more than he could bear!
He raised the Pear Blossom Spear and led his troops straight into battle against Yan Liang!
The two armies crashed headlong into each other!
Zhao Yun was in a towering rage, his desire to kill Yan Liang at its peak. Every strike was vicious and ruthless, aimed straight at Yan Liang's vital points!
Yan Liang, too, had resolved to die. Casting aside every concern and putting life and death out of his mind, he unleashed strength far beyond his usual abilities!
For a time, he actually held off Zhao Yun's assault!
Yan Liang drove Zhao Yun back with a move that traded life for life, then sneered, "You haven't