Blossom In Adversity - Vol. 2

C258. A Pincer Attack.

Chapter 258: A Pincer Attack

And this was only the beginning.

The Chaoli tribe launched wave after wave of fierce attacks, leaving behind dozens of corpses each time before retreating. Half an hour later, they would return with renewed vigor.

Having repelled the enemy once more, Gu Yanxi glanced at the faintly brightening horizon before turning back. Chen Qing was leading his men in piling up the bodies of the Chaoli tribesmen, while his own brothers were being carefully carried to one side. Others were digging pits by the roadside, a temporary resting place for the fallen members of the Seven Stars Bureau.

The Seven Stars Bureau had suffered severe casualties, dwindling from thirty-seven to just sixteen. Twenty-one people had lost their lives, and it would take the bureau nearly a decade to cultivate such a group of individuals.

The sound of horses approaching caused everyone to stand up alertly. No matter how tired or injured they were, they had to endure.

Gu Yanxi's ears twitched as he let out a long sigh. Reinforcements had arrived, earlier than expected.

Some of the men immediately collapsed to the ground, unable to stand for a moment longer.

Before the horses had come to a complete stop, the leader dismounted and bowed deeply. "Greetings, leader."

Gu Yanxi returned the salute. "How many men do you have? Did you see Yuan Shifang on the way?"

"Yes, I've arranged for someone to escort Yuan Shifang back to the capital. There are two hundred men with me this time."

Two hundred men. It was probably the limit of what the Seven Stars Bureau could spare from the capital. Gu Yanxi's eyes narrowed as she looked towards Yuzhou. "You've come just in time. Take your men and ambush them on that side. The Chaoli tribesmen will likely charge one more time. We'll attack from both sides, and not a single one of them will escape!"

“Yes.” Wang Rong’s nose twitched as he looked at his lifeless brother. Biting his cheek, he averted his gaze and walked away to make arrangements. If he had let even one person escape from his grasp, he would have torn his own head off in atonement!

As Gu Yanxi had predicted, the Chaoli tribe charged again shortly after. Although they suffered even heavier losses, their total number was several times that of the Seven Stars Bureau, and even now they still had over fifty people. Moreover, after several previous encounters, they had thoroughly understood the Seven Stars Bureau, who had less than twenty people left.

How could they let go of such an opportunity?

Their targets were clear: five men charged directly at Gu Yanxi, while the others targeted the injured first. They were determined to succeed!

However, this time, luck was not on their side. Just as they arrived, Wang Rong and his men surrounded them. Their long swords were instantly disarmed, and they were thrown into a dizzying spin.

Of the fifty-four people, none escaped. Fifty died on the spot. Gu Yanxi only left four alive, having dislocated their jaws. The Chaoli people were known for their ferocity and brutality, and he intended to hand these men over to Shaoyao, who had never let him down in this regard.

“Chen Qing, arrange for people to find everyone along the way and bring them back. Then, take my official seal and find the local government to ask them to send people to dispose of the Chaoli people’s corpses.”

“Yes.”

“Wang Rong, take fifty men to Yuzhou and thoroughly search the entire place. Follow the trail of Yuan Shifang and investigate further. I suspect there are more Chaoli people with hidden identities in Yuzhou.”