ushernet Chapter 28
Chapter 28
Chapter 28
The army rested for the night, and continued their journey early the next day.
"Big brother, something doesn't feel right, it's too quiet," Su Yu rode up to Su Yu, handing him a water flask.
Su Yu's gaze was deep, he looked around and took a few sips of the water, "Be careful, it's only been a couple of days, it won't be easy."
"Okay, I'll go up front, you stay and guard Grandfather," Su Yu spurred his horse forward.
"Be careful."
Su Yue and Xuan Little Three and Xuan Little Four continued to follow Su Huan, "Little Five, something's not right here, it's too quiet, not even any bird calls, which would be understandable since it's the mountains."
"Big White has also disappeared, we should send Big White up front to take a look," Xuan Little Four said, chewing on a blade of grass like a young master.
"Big White has already gone, if he finds something amiss, he'll give a warning for sure," Su Yue said.
As soon as she finished speaking, a wolf's howl echoed through the forest.
"Awoo~"
"Oh no, stop. Big Cousin, stop!" Su Yue spurred her horse forward.
Su Yu heard Su Yue's call and immediately ordered everyone to halt.
"What's wrong?"
"There's a problem up ahead, we can't go any further, let's go take a look."
At that moment, Big White came dashing out of the forest, followed by a faint rustling sound.
Su Yu was in the front, his pupils suddenly dilating, "Snakes! So many snakes."
Su Yue tossed a bag of medicine to Su Yu, "Big Cousin, this is a snake-repelling medicine, spread it in a circle, protect Grandfather."
She then rushed forward with Xuan Little Three and Xuan Little Four.
Su Yu's gaze hardened, "I'll take them on, these scoundrels." He flew forward, sword in hand, to engage them.
"Big Cousin." Su Yue followed closely behind.
Xuan Little Three and Xuan Little Four also joined the fray, and the battle became incredibly intense and chaotic.
The black-clad figures were all top-tier experts, and the Su family soldiers were taking heavy losses. But they still kept Su Huan surrounded, not retreating an inch.
Su Yu gripped his fists, desperately wanting to go help fight the enemies, but he didn't take a single step away from Su Huan. He remained vigilant, keeping an eye on the surroundings while also monitoring the battle.
When he saw Su Yu take a sword wound, he was so anxious he wished he could split himself in two, but then he saw Xuan Little Four helping him evade the other attacks, which eased his worry a little. He looked at Su Huan, "Grandfather, the imperial guards should be around, but after all these assassination attempts, they've never shown up. I don't understand."
Su Huan understood his great-grandson's meaning. He was also extremely anxious. Yu'er, Yue'er, and the others were skilled, but after over ten days of arduous travel and numerous battles, their bodies and energy were depleted.
He let out a roar, "If none of you are willing to lend a hand now, then Su's life and death will no longer be your concern. If my Su family disciples suffer any losses today, I will not live on alone."
Amidst the rustling in the forest, twenty or so black-clad imperial guards suddenly appeared, throwing themselves into the battle. They were the elite of the elite, masters of assassination.
The situation immediately turned around, and Su Yue's group also caught their breath.
These were truly the most deadly forces around the Emperor Wu, their killing power unmatched by ordinary people. They soon wiped out all the assassins.
Without a moment's pause, they vanished back into the shadows.
Su Yu was the first to recover, riding over to check the situation. This time, the losses were devastating. Of the original five thousand soldiers, nearly half had fallen. Su Yu, Su Yue, and the others all had minor injuries.
Su Huan also came over, seeing the tragic scene, his heart filled with grief and indignation. He looked at Su Yue and Su Yu, noticing the bloodstain on Su Yue's shoulder, and went over worriedly, "Yue'er, you're injured too? Is it serious? Let Grandfather take a look."
"Grandfather, I'm fine, just some superficial wounds, a quick bandage will do."
Su Yu hurried over, "It's my fault, Cousin just got that wound trying to protect me."
Su Huan wanted to scold him, but seeing Su Yu covered in wounds, he couldn't bring himself to do it. "Go get checked out, how are General Xuan and Little Four?"
"General, don't worry about us, there's much to do for the army, you should go take care of things first. We'll go tend to our wounds and then come check on the other injured." Su Yu said, pulling Xuan Little Four and Su Yue away.
Su Huan watched them leave, grateful for their understanding.