Why My Domineering Prince Regretted Filing for Divorce?-Chapter 519 - 438: Falling Ill

"Second brother, hurry back to the city!"

As soon as the shout fell, the sound of horse hooves charged towards the two of them. It was Dai Junliang and Cheng Qiao, who had been rushing this way, and Yu Wenye’s jet-black horse, which had just been cut by Xue Xian and fallen to the ground, struggled to get up, snorting as it ran over.

Though Xue Xian’s slash had left it with gaping wounds and blood gushing, that was not a reason for a warhorse to fall. This horse, even though half its body was covered in blood, still insisted on returning to its master’s side.

But at this moment, Yu Wenye could hardly see it anymore.

The blood-boiling excitement after the fierce battle made his whole body hot like fire, as if even the blood flowing in his veins was igniting flames, almost burning him to ashes. He could only grit his teeth, instinctively pulling the reins and mounting the horse, then bending down towards Shantong’er—

"Get on the horse!"

Shantong’er reached out his hand and was immediately pulled onto the horse’s back, sitting behind him.

With that, the group wasted no time, turned the horse’s head, and galloped towards the city gate, leaving a trail of dust that almost blinded the eyes of the Longxi Army.

Some people were still unwilling, looking forward: "General, aren’t we pursuing them?"

"..."

Xue Xian did not speak.

At the moment, his breath was still uneven, even feeling a throbbing pain in his heart; this was the first time, despite all his dominance in Longxi and half his life journey, that he felt so close to death.

That blow, indeed, nearly broke him.

Yu Wenye, and the Fufeng behind him, seemed not so easily capturable.

However—

Just as his breath became so heavy it seemed unbearable, he suddenly thought of Yu Wenye’s pale face and bloodless lips just now in the fierce battle.

Moreover, under the intense fight, his hand was much weaker than yesterday.

In just half a day, although they both experienced a battle, his condition seemed much worse than his own.

It’s as if—

Thinking of this, Xue Xian’s originally heaving chest slowly calmed down, and looking at the tall body that had already rushed into the city gate and seemed to sway on horseback just as the gate closed, a sinister smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Everyone was slightly surprised to see him smile at this moment.

You know, today they won a battle again, but they only defeated that incapable Marching Commander, which wasn’t a great victory. Besides, even when they beheaded eighty thousand Fufeng soldiers in the previous battle, Xue Xian never showed such a smile.

Moreover, he had just narrowly escaped the combined attack from Yu Wenye and that child.

Why exactly was he smiling?

As everyone was puzzled by his smile at this moment, Xue Xian suddenly swung the knife in his hand sharply.

"Go, return to camp!"

Everyone was puzzled, but indeed, there was no room for further battle, so they mounted their horses and prepared to retreat, while Xue Xian mounted his horse again and was about to leave when he turned back for another look at the tightly closed city gate.

A sharp, cold light flashed through his eyes.

Almost simultaneously as Xue Xian left Fufeng, Shantong’er also jumped off the horseback; but before he could walk away, the surrounding sentry soldiers had already surrounded them, excitedly praising the warriors retreating from the battlefield—

"Great General, majestic!"

"Great General, are you alright?"

"This young warrior is really formidable, haven’t seen him before..."

Amidst everyone’s congratulatory chatter, Shang Ruyi, who had just come down from the city wall, raised her head, still somewhat shaky from tension, and saw the person on horseback seemingly wavering.

Her heart sank.

But the people around her noticed nothing, still gathering around the horse cheering.

At this time, Shantong’er had already pushed through the crowd like a little calf towards Shang Ruyi under the city wall, raising his little face with a proud smile, "Sister Ruyi, did I do well just now?"

Seeing Shantong’er like this, Shang Ruyi immediately showed a gentle smile, approvingly saying, "Very impressive."

"Hehe."

"And thank you."

Hearing her words, Shantong’er quickly pouted, "I don’t need your thanks."

Shang Ruyi laughed too.

This child, though experienced a complicated life, has the most genuine heart. To him, as long as it’s worth it, he can follow it with everything he has, and thanks seem unnecessary to him indeed.

Thus, Shang Ruyi smiled and said, "I’m thanking you for your hard-earned skills, not wasted; not only not wasted but also contributed to the people, which is a blessing to the whole world because of you."

Upon hearing these words, Shantong’er’s eyes lit up.

He has a kind heart and kind deeds but doesn’t understand the reasons for kindness. Shang Ruyi’s words almost made him realize why he, wholeheartedly wanting to leave Wanggang Village, was obedient to Yu Wenye, who needed to go to war as well; and even felt that after this battle, although tired and risky, he was also happy with it. So he immediately nodded and laughed, "Exactly, exactly!"

Shang Ruyi smiled, reaching out to wipe the sweat constantly falling from his round face.

Then she looked up towards the front again, with a hint of worry in her eyes.

At this moment, these jubilant, noisy voices roared like waves, crashing onto Yu Wenye, suffocating him. Already feeling a throbbing heartache and a feverish body, Yu Wenye felt even more suffocated at this moment.

He gritted his teeth, enduring it, as he dismounted from the horse.

The people around him kept gathering, saying various things, some congratulating and some inquiring, but he just felt that these voices were sometimes close, sometimes distant, and completely unintelligible.

Until a gentle voice sounded by his ear.

"Feng Chen—?"

Yu Wenye slowly turned his head, and amidst the blurred scene of human heads, he saw a familiar figure. Although he couldn’t clearly see that face, the gentle aura from the other person finally gave him some comfort in his heart.

It was Shang Ruyi.

Only her.

Yu Wenye felt the raging heat throughout his body calmed slightly at this moment, although not much lessened, he still felt a slight relaxation.

He slowly walked to that slender figure.

Her eyes, gently and caringly, gazed at him, "Are you alright?"

"..."

Yu Wenye faintly smiled.

He was about to say something, but the breath he had been suppressing seemed to carry away something from his body along with the word that came out.

Suddenly, his vision went black, and he collapsed!