Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress-Chapter 870 - 867: Defeated by Human Nature

Therefore, the Pingyang Army can only fight to the death, retreating is absolutely not an option!

Wang Meng noticed the wavering morale within the Pingyang Army due to the appearance of the black banner with the white python insignia. He shouted loudly, "Soldiers! The Emperor is inside the Imperial City. If we retreat... the Imperial City will surely fall! We are Jin Kingdom’s last line of defense! We must swear to die here before retreating! That Princess of Zhen is a dying woman, she is no match for us! Soldiers, if you defeat the Princess of Zhen, you will be soldiers who have conquered the undefeated war god! Our army will be victorious, becoming the invincible divine force! We must enter Dadu City quickly! Attack!"

On the city wall, Ji Tingyu, hearing Wang Meng’s shout, had a murderous gleam in his eyes. He raised his arm high, "Archers, ready!"

Whistling arrows screamed down from the top of Dadu City’s tower, and the unshielded Pingyang Army soldiers fell in waves, crying out in agony.

Wang Meng’s deputy general rushed to the rear, leading troops to resist the army led by Bai Qingyan. However, just as he raised his bow and barely had time to aim, he saw a cold gleam whistling toward him. He hadn’t reacted before the arrow pierced through his throat.

Wang Meng’s deputy general spat out fresh blood, feeling the hot blood flood his throat, and he toppled straight off his horse.

"General!"

"General!"

"It... it’s the Princess of Zhen!" someone from the Pingyang Army shouted.

The Sun-Shooting Bow’s arrows never missed. Once released, they would inevitably pass through throats and draw blood. In the entire Jin Kingdom, only the Princess of Zhen possessed such horrifying and heart-pounding archery.

In the distance, among the clouds of rolling yellow sand, the black banner with the white python insignia fluttered and waves of black-armored soldiers surged forward, holding high their golden spears and charging with earth-shattering battle cries, making ears buzz.

Some soldiers in the Pingyang Army, who hadn’t heard Wang Meng’s shout, adjusted their helmets and looked dazedly at the approaching arrow rain. "Is the Princess of Zhen attacking the wrong people?!"

Another Pingyang soldier quickly pulled his companion back under the shield, shouting, "Nonsense! The one inside Dadu City is the Princess of Zhen’s younger sister! Did she make a mistake?!"

"But... that’s the Princess of Zhen! The Bai family is a loyal and righteous household!"

Just as the words left the Pingyang soldier’s mouth, he heard the "swish, swish, swish" of the arrow rain passing by his ears. Cries of pain filled the air around him. He felt the powerful impact of the arrows as they continuously pierced his shield, numbing his arms from the force.

As the black-armored cavalry with the black banner and white python insignia rapidly closed in, the ground beneath them trembled more and more violently. The stones seemed to leap with their speed, keeping pace with the beating hearts of the soldiers.

As the arrow rain ceased, the Pingyang soldiers poked their heads out from behind their porcupine-like shields. They saw a figure riding a white horse, clad in silver armor, leaping over their heads with a long spear in hand. As they caught sight of the fluttering red cape, a cold gleam slashed their throats, and blood sprayed forth.

The chainmail-clad cavalry had already crashed into the Pingyang Army’s shield formation, commencing a massacre.

Bai Qingyan charged in front, killing amidst the Pingyang Army with her red tassel spear, taking lives wherever it struck. Her silver armor was stained with blood, like a blood-soaked demon, and her warhorse neighed fiercely, exuding an aura of death.

Bai Jinxiu stood atop the city wall, drawing her bow and aiming around Bai Qingyan, afraid that anyone might harm her.

She looked at her elder sister, unyielding and proud in the face of enemies, tears welling up in her eyes. She never thought she would see her sister on the battlefield again, nor did she expect to witness the valiant Commander Bai of the Bai family army fighting fiercely.

Despite being surrounded by enemies, Bai Qingyan’s aura of a true warrior soaked in blood and battle was so intimidating that no enemy dared to confront her directly. Wherever her silver spear flashed, no enemy survived.

As Ji Tingyu led a small squad charging out from the open city gates, converging with Bai Qingyan, Bai Jinxiu immediately lowered her bow and shouted to the distant commanders, "The Princess of Zhen has arrived! The Pingyang rebels will surely be defeated! Generals, we must strive to breach the Imperial City and capture King Liang alive, quickly ending the conflict!"

"Following Mrs. Qin’s orders!" the commanders of the Yuanping army replied, bowing with clasped fists.

Once the black banner with the white python insignia was raised, the soldiers’ morale surged as if they had drunk a stimulant. And now, seeing the unparalleled Princess of Zhen leading the charge against the Pingyang Army with invincible might, their hearts burned with enthusiasm. They longed to rush forward and join her in battle.

Outside Dadu City, Bai Qingyan led her troops in fierce combat against the Pingyang Army.

Inside Dadu City, Bai Jinxiu commanded the Yuanping army in the assault on the Imperial City.

Under the banner of the black flag and white python, the soldiers were unstoppable, growing braver with each kill.

The Pingyang Army was gradually overwhelmed and more soldiers began to flee or surrender to save their lives.

The defeat of the Pingyang Army came swifter and more forcefully than Wang Meng had anticipated. In less than half an hour, Wang Meng and his remaining dozen soldiers were surrounded by Wang Xiping’s men.

Wang Meng, clutching his curled blade, was covered in blood, an arrow lodged in his chest, barely standing with the help of a dutiful subordinate.

Despite being a commander of the Jin Kingdom, Du Sanbao had no connection with Wang Meng and showed no mercy. Seeing Wang Meng gravely injured but still unyielding, Du Sanbao wiped the fresh blood from his face and extended his thumbs to Wang Meng, "You’re a real man! If you had surrendered, we could’ve been comrades. But since you didn’t, out of respect for being fellow citizens, I’ll send you off quickly."

As he was about to raise his knife to strike, Ji Tingyu’s shout came from behind, "Stop!"

Du Sanbao turned to see Bai Qingyan leaping off her tall horse, quickly sheathing his knife and making way with his soldiers.

Bai Qingyan casually tossed her blood-stained red tassel spear to Ji Tingyu and strode towards Wang Meng with Wang Xiping, who was panting behind her.

Wang Meng looked at the approaching Bai Qingyan, elegant and fierce, thinking that the previous rumors were completely unfounded...

Could this Princess of Zhen, who decimated his soldiers like cutting vegetables, be bedridden or dying?

Who claimed someone would be bedridden yet could slaughter his soldiers in such vast numbers with a silver spear?

Who else but one could lead a charge at the forefront and disrupt his formations single-handedly while supposedly "dying"?

Was there anyone else?

This was clearly still the invincible Commander Bai of the Bai family army, but no, the present Princess of Zhen was far fiercer than the young commander of yore.

Tears welled up in Wang Meng’s eyes. The talk about her being bedridden and dying was all nonsense!

"General Wang Meng!" Bai Qingyan cupped her hands toward Wang Meng.

Wang Meng, gathering his remaining strength, stood and returned the gesture, "Years ago, I had the honor to fight alongside the Princess of Zhen and the Bai family army, witnessing your unparalleled valor. Today... I, Wang Meng, am defeated by the Princess of Zhen. I accept my defeat wholeheartedly!"

"Bai Qingyan did not defeat General Wang’s army; they lost because of the hearts of the soldiers."

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