"The enemy came prepared; we probably can't retreat!"
A series of screams echoed through the dense forest, causing Tuoba Yu's face to turn grim. These people were definitely not ordinary assassins; the men under his command had actually been crushed by them.
Damn it, who on earth is this person who knows my every move?!
If he were still in the military camp, these people would be powerless against him. But now that he's far from the camp and only has a little over a hundred men with him, this is a huge problem!
The only people who could accurately know my whereabouts are probably the Heavenly Eagle Guard and the Great Ning Guard, or Lin Yi's Net!
If these three forces want to deal with me, they must be absolutely certain of success; otherwise, they wouldn't have made a move. I sense they don't have many people, but their exact number remains a mystery.
Tuoba Yu glanced at the guards around him. Now he only had forty-odd men left, and his heart sank. This was definitely not good news.
He glanced at his trusted aides and said in a deep voice, "Light the dry branches to draw our men's attention this way. We can't be trapped like cornered beasts!"
Then he looked at Yelü Dashan!
"Brother Yelü, it's too late now. We have no choice but to fight them! If we rashly descend the mountain and encounter an ambush, we'll almost certainly die!"
"Good!"
Yelü Dashan looked at the burning dry branches and nodded. If his own people saw the smoke rising from the fire, they would definitely come to put it out. This was his chance.
He gritted his teeth, picked up the bow and arrows that were lying to the side. He still had more than forty men, and the enemy didn't have many men either. He should be able to hold out for a while!
Just then, a flurry of footsteps suddenly sounded around them, clearly indicating that someone was rapidly approaching.
Tuoba Yu's expression changed drastically. Just as he was about to speak, a volley of arrows rained down upon him!
Puff puff puff!
In an instant, most of the people around him collapsed, which made Tuoba Yu's face extremely ugly. He hadn't even seen the person next to him yet, and most of the people around him had already collapsed. This feeling was just too unbearable!
He roared, "Quick, hide behind the rocks! The enemy's crossbow bolts are too powerful!"
assassin!
This is definitely a top-tier assassin; they came specifically for me.
Moreover, given the terrifying barrage of crossbow bolts from the enemy, there must be quite a few of them. This time, the chances of survival are slim.
"Snort!"
In the darkness, a cold smile flashed in Hu Che'er's eyes. He made a gesture to the squad leaders, and they surrounded them from all sides.
After several days of training, the Divine Machine Battalion was already accustomed to teamwork. As the elite of the elite, they moved through the dense forest as if it were flat ground.
In an instant, footsteps echoed from all directions!
"Not good!"
Tuoba Yu quickly realized the problem and his expression changed drastically. Once surrounded on all sides, he would have no chance of escaping.
He and Yelü Dashan exchanged a glance. If things continued like this, they would probably all die here.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Brother Yelü, I'll cover your escape. We can't all die here!"
"Good!"
Yelü Dashan glanced at him, nodded directly, and said in a deep voice, "Brother Tuoba, don't worry, I will definitely burn paper money for you in the future!" This is not a matter of loyalty or not, but a matter of life and death.
"Run! I'll cover you!"
Tuoba Yu roared and then immediately made a move, which greatly reassured Yelü Dashan.
Good brother!
He gritted his teeth, grabbed a few guards, and ran for his life, saying in a deep voice, "Brother, I'm leaving this place to you. I will definitely avenge you."
"Take care!" Tuoba Yu nodded heavily.
Thank you!
Just as the guards beside Tuoba Yu were about to make a move, Tuoba Yu stopped them. Then, while the guards were completely bewildered, Tuoba Yu directly darted into another direction.
Puff puff puff!
Yelü Dashan, who had been given cover earlier, was riddled with bullets. Looking at Tuoba Yu running wildly on the other side, he couldn't help but glare angrily before collapsing to the ground.
You bastard!
Tuoba Yu had only run a few steps when his brow suddenly twitched. He sensed an unprecedented danger and instinctively lowered his head. The next moment, a sharp arrow whizzed past his head.
The next moment, he saw a barrage of arrows heading straight for him. Tuoba Yu's expression changed drastically; he had been caught up with so quickly.
Puff puff puff!
After a volley of arrows, everyone around him had fallen to the ground, leaving him all alone!
He then felt a sharp pain in his abdomen and looked down to find that he had been shot with an arrow.
He gritted his teeth, preparing to leave despite his reluctance, when he found a figure blocking his way!
Tuoba Yu collapsed to the ground, bitterly smiling, "Let me die knowing why. Great Ning is negotiating peace with my Northern Barbarians. We shouldn't be enemies!"
"Haha, you say we're not enemies? Then Tuoba Yu, do you even recognize me? Who do you think I am?" Li Yunqing suddenly laughed loudly, looking at Tuoba Yu with a sinister grin.
Since his father died in battle and Ningchuan Commandery fell, he has only one mission left: to kill Tuoba Yu!
Now the opportunity has finally arrived!
Tuoba Yu also recognized Li Yunqing, and his pupils contracted as he exclaimed, "You are Li Yunqing, the Heir of Beining!"
So he's the son of the Prince of Beining Commandery, then that makes sense.
However, Li Yunqing is a stray dog and could not possibly possess such strength. This guy has probably defected to another force.
Great Ning?
That's impossible. Great Ning definitely doesn't have such terrifying crossbows. If they did, they would have brought them out long ago.
The only possibility is Lin Yi!
Thinking of this, Tuoba Yu couldn't help but sigh, "What a fine Prince of Xiliang! He is indeed decisive and ruthless, leaving no room for error!"
"Hmph, what Prince of Xiliang? I'm killing you for the sake of Great Ning! You not only killed my father, but also so many people in Great Wasteland Commandery. I demand you atone with your death!"
Li Yunqing sneered and, without hesitation, killed Tuoba Yu with a single stroke. Then, with another swift movement, he severed Tuoba Yu's head.
He glanced at Hu Che'er beside him and said in a deep voice, "Thank you, Commander Hu. After I have paid my respects to my deceased father, I will naturally come to accept my death!"
Everyone looked at Hu Che'er, who nodded.
"Go ahead, you're a man!" Hu Che'er said solemnly.
Li Yunqing was taken aback for a moment, then said with a wry smile, "Thank you!"
Watching his retreating figure, one of the underlings couldn't help but whisper, "Commander, if this guy escapes, it might be bad for our lord."
Hearing his words, Hu Che'er rolled her eyes.
"How could he possibly escape? Do you really think that killing Tuoba Yu was just a one-off operation? There are at least a hundred members of the Net involved."
When undertaking such an important task, there can be no room for error; this is a double guarantee.
Besides, if he wasn't allowed to display the head on Li Sansi's grave, how would others know that it was someone from Great Ning who killed Tuoba Yu?
"Pack your things, take all the weapons and equipment with you, and the Net will clean up the mess for us!"