"Please protect them."

Thud!

"LIU YING!"

Gao Ling screamed loudly as she prepared her arrows. By this time, Shan Yi had already arrived by the young man's location and started his spree. The people there were unable to fight back as the large man began to kill everyone on his path.

"Your Highness…"

Slash!

Shan Yi killed everyone around him without any exception. He didn't even think anymore as he let his body be the one to move and command him. By this time, he had already lost all kind of reason and only knew that he had to kill everyone.

They dared to harm him, his beloved, and his friends, so he wanted to kill them all.

Kill

And kill more.

Slash!

The people no longer had any hope to survive. Shan Yi looked just like a madman as he rushed over and killed so many of their people.

The young man looked at Shan Yi with fear and trepidation. "Kill him, quickly!"

"Your Highn…*ugh*"

The men closest to the prince had fallen. Shan Yi didn't even care who he was anymore as he jumped up and brandished his sword. He could see the fear within the previously cocky prince.

Slash!

The prince was killed on the spot and Shan Yi didn't stop at all. He swung his sword and continued his massacre. The ground was covered in blood and severed limbs, creating gory sight.

Thud!

As the last person die, Shan Yi stood silently. His sword by his right hand with blood trailed at the blade. By this time, his breathing had turned rough, but he didn't care for his condition at all.

There was just one thing inside his mind now.

'How's Liu Ying?'

Ignoring the numerous swallow wounds he had, Shan Yi turned his body around. He had purposely resisted his urge to turn around and see Wei Liuying because he feared that if he had seen how she was, he wouldn't be able to stop himself.

What he saw only made his blood boiled.

Wei Liuying was lying on the ground. She was in the middle, between Gao Ling and Shi Lu Wen. He didn't know how her condition was, but he didn't think that it would be that good.

Shan Yi charged forward and swiftly reached the place where Gao Ling and the others were. The two young ladies were crouching near the location where Wei Liuying had fallen with tears covered their beautiful faces.

"Is she alive?" Shan Yi asked with fear.

Shi Lu Wen was crying buckets, but she nodded. "Yes! Yes, she's still breathing. We need to treat her fast."

Wei Liuying had lost her consciousness because of the previous battle. She was pushing herself to the limit to make sure that she could protect Gao Ling and Shi Lu Wen without caring for her condition in the slightest bit.

Gao Ling nodded. "Then, we should…"

Drap! Drap!

The earth shook and they all turned around. They could see there were another group coming in their direction once more. The men were riding horse and forced their horses to climb the steep stairs. Their eyes landed on Gao Ling and the others.

"Well, well, what do we have here?"

"It seems that Tribe Bo had failed their mission," the man beside the first one replied.

The first man nodded. He looked at the two young girls and grinned. "Since they have failed, we should just take the credit. Besides, who would have thought that an entire tribe will be wiped up like this with just a small number of people."

Gao Ling's fist tightened as she held her bow in her hand. There were only several arrows left on her back, but she should be able to use it to buy some time. When Ji Sheng arrived later, they would be fine…

They would be fine…

While Gao Ling was chanting, Shi Lu Wen chose to move from Wei Liuying's body and moved to the side. She tightened her small fist and looked in the men's direction as if she wished to kill them.

'I have to stay away from Liu Ying… that way, they will not know that she's actually still breathing.'

There was simply no other option. If the reinforcement truly came in the end, she could only hope that Wei Liuying would be able to stay safe even if they were not. Shi Lu Wen's brain could only think of this method.

They had to survive.

But most importantly, she didn't wish to see Wei Liuying die.

Even if they ended up dying because the reinforcement was late, they might be able to safe the dying Wei Liuying since the tribes would let her off if they didn't know that she was still alive.

Shan Yi gripped his sword tighter. "Do you think that it's possible for you to touch these girls?"

"Heh, bandits like you should just silently give up to us. You're just one facing dozens. How do you think you can survive?" the first man mocked.

Shan Yi furrowed his brows. He silently thought of last night's event when they were already in despair. It was Wei Liuying who told them that they could survive, which was the main reason why they didn't give up. They picked up their weapons and fight until it was the last drop of their blood.

No one wished to abandon their lives so easily.

And now, there was truly no hope in sight anymore. Wei Liuying was unconscious because of her wounds while his men were no longer in any shape to fight. Gao Ling had run out of her arrows while it was impossible for the soft and small Shi Lu Wen to fight.

He had to fight by himself.

But Shan Yi knew that he was nearing his limit.

Stalling for a few breaths of time would be the most he could do.

'Is this really the end?'

Looking at the people from the tribe, Shan Yi smirked. Even if they were at the depths of despair, he would never show his desperation to anyone. They have to stand tall, believing they would be able to survive even if there was actually no hope.

'Ji Sheng, Yang Xian, it seems that I'll be the first one.'

"Why do you think I can't?" Shan Yi asked back in mocking tone. Even in the face of danger, he would laugh. "I'll kill all of you and return back safely."

"You?" The second man shook his head. "We can have fun with the girls first. Men, move!"

"You dare!"

Shan Yi brandished his sword, ready to fight to his bitter end. The two girls behind his back were also standing firm despite their fear. Even if this would be their end, they would never show their weak side!

…

In the other side of the temple, Wei Xiao Hua was also facing the attacks from the tribes. However, the people who were attacking were dealt cleanly by Prince Ji Shu's men who were sent to protect her.

"Miss, please follow us."

"En."

Wei Xiao Hua knew from the novel that she didn't even need to fight. Besides, the original Wei Xiao Hua didn't know how to fight too. What kind of noble young ladies would be able to fight?

All she had to do was following the guards' instruction to get out of the temple safely before Strategist Liu started to set the temple ablaze. In the novel, she learned that Strategist Liu was quick witted and knew that by setting fire, they would attract attention. At the same time, they would be safe inside the dry courtyard because there was only dirt there without any grass whatsoever.

However, the reinforcement they waited for a long time will not arrive in time.

By the time the soldiers from Prince Ji Sheng's City arrived, it would be too late. The sight they would see would be something they wished to never see in their entire life.

The soldiers below were already busy because of another tribe attacking it. After all, the attack this time didn't only have one tribe behind it but several tribes who were collaborating together.

"KYAAAAAAa!"

Wei Zilin was scared, but she still rushed out with the guards from Wei Family's protection.

"Miss, please follow us."

"There are so much blood!"

"It's…."

"KYAAA!"

It took some time before the guards from Wei Family could possibly pull Wei Zilin together to bring her out of the temple. Their work has been lessened thanks to Prince Ji Shu's men, but they still have to work on their own to bring Wei Zilin out.

They couldn't afford to lose her.

Or Wei Hong would kill them without hesitation.

The fake Wei Liuying's fate was the most miserable. Even though Wei Xiao Hua had arranged her to stay with them, the tribes reached her room faster and finished her faster than the rest. There was nothing the soldiers could do.

And Wei Xiao Hua herself didn't want to keep that annoying woman around anymore. While it was fun for some time, it was already time to end the play.