Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 778

Chapter 778: Chapter 775: The Stubborn Die_1

The Jin Army soldiers, with bloodshot eyes from the killing, swarmed into the city, just in time to clash with the Zhao family army returning to defend.

Zhao Sheng, the main general of the Zhao family army, was held up by Bai Jinzhi and Lin Kangle, unable to split his focus. He had to order his subordinates to bring the main force back to defend.

Bai Jinzhi suddenly appeared at the rear with a black sail white python flag held high, causing chaos among the Liang army. Before Zhao Sheng could arrive, the Liang army, seeing the black sail white python flag, panicked and trampled each other while fleeing. By the time Zhao Sheng arrived, he indeed believed the Princess of Zhen had arrived.

Bai Jinzhi’s silk scarf, soaked with potion and worn around her mouth and nose, had been washed clean by the rain. She tore off the scarf while riding her horse, her red tassel spear dripping with blood, uncertain of how many enemies she had killed.

The Jin Army crossbowmen took the high ground, climbed onto the roofs of the Liang army’s barracks, and shot at the Liang army by the swaying firelight. _{freewёbnoνel.com}

When the crossbow bolts were expended, they drew their knives for close combat.

The candles burning inside the barracks were knocked over, igniting the wooden pillars or hanging curtains inside. Without the heavy rain to suppress it, the fire grew larger, threatening to engulf barrack after barrack.

Until the dawn broke with a hint of light on the horizon, Bai Jinzhi heard the distant cries of the Liang army lamenting the breach of the city gate. She also heard the faint shouts of triumph from the Qingxi Mountain Pass city walls. Bai Jinzhi felt reassured; the Liang army seemed to be on the verge of collapse.

She fixed her gaze like a torchlight on Zhao Sheng, still fighting desperately, and urged her horse Pingan forward to charge at him.

The steed neighed, raising its hooves and leaping over the Liang army. Bai Jinzhi mustered all her strength to throw her spear at the unsuspecting Zhao Sheng.

"General, watch out!"

A Zhao family soldier saw this, eyes wide, shouting as he threw himself forward. He collided with Pingan’s blood-splattered legs just as the horse landed, causing the horse to lose balance and fall to the ground, flinging Bai Jinzhi into the bloody, muddy ground.

Due to the Zhao family soldier’s collision, Bai Jinzhi’s spear missed Zhao Sheng, instead striking his horse. The horse reared in pain, throwing Zhao Sheng to the ground.

Bai Jinzhi wiped her face, her wolf-like eyes locking onto Zhao Sheng. She drew a large knife from a nearby corpse and charged towards him, fighting off Liang soldiers obstructing her path.

The waterlogged ground reflected the firelight and combat shadows, with the sounds of metal clashing and screams all around.

Lin Kangle reined in his horse, scanning through the flashes of swords and shadows for Bai Jinzhi. He saw the blood-covered Bai Jinzhi embracing four spears thrust at her by the Liang soldiers. She glanced back and feigned retreat, causing the four spears to embed themselves into the wall.

Bai Jinzhi somersaulted over the spears, her knife rising and falling. Four heads dropped, blood spraying like hot rain. The Liang soldiers charging forward were splattered with blood.