Chapter 5: Xia Pi Shoots the Palm

  "Is this the rhythm of dying here?!" Liu Mang bitterly smiled, wiping off the fresh blood on his body. This blood was from the enemy, as well as some of his new recruits. Just now, one of his own soldiers had stabbed him in the crotch, and that soldier, whose name Liu Mang couldn't even recall, had been cut down at the waist.

  The east gate is broken, and the south gate is also broken, leaving only the north gate and the west gate.

  The breach of the two gates allowed Cao's army to pour into Xiapi, and Liu Mang's forces had only advanced a few hundred meters in an hour, during which time they had suffered countless casualties. Of the 300 soldiers, nearly 100 had been lost, including one of his own company commanders, who had had a leg chopped off and was now on the verge of death on the battlefield.

  It's just a few hundred meters, if he rushes into the city, his mere three hundred people will be left with a few? Liu Mang is already exhausted, and he doesn't know how many people he has killed.

  It's true what they say about life being cheap in a chaotic world. Liu Mang has become mechanical, killing people, changing knives, and then killing more people.

  "King, we can't get in!" Cheng Yu rushed to the front of Liu Mang's face, panting and shouting. He also knew that this road was very difficult, but he didn't expect it to be like this. If they delayed any longer, the Cao army rushing into the city would only increase, and by then Lü Bu wouldn't have seen himself and his whole army would be annihilated, which would be ridiculous.

  Liu Meng cut down a long spear that was thrust at him by a Cao army soldier, killing him. "If we can't charge in, then we'll just have to charge!" Liu Meng didn't regret doing this foolish thing; he was rarely moved by people, but Lü Bu was one of them. These three hundred soldiers were another!

  "It's just death, what are you afraid of?!" Liu Mang sneered "If you're afraid of death, then get out of here!"

  "Who says I'm afraid? I'd rather die than be a coward!" Cheng Yu was furious, being belittled and thought to be easily intimidated was an unbearable humiliation for him.

  This road was like a big mountain blocking Liu Mang and others' way, and they were delayed for more than half a day.

  Liu Mang was really unable to even hold a sword this time, his arm had gone numb and he could hardly move. After barely repelling the Cao army's attack, Liu Mang directly sat down on the ground with a thud.

  The sky was gradually darkening, everywhere was filled with the smell of blood, and there were corpses all over the place, including those of Cao's army, Lü Bu's army, and ordinary civilians.

  "General Lü Bu's army is about to leave!" Another wave of Cao troops arrived, this time not a small squad with only a lieutenant or captain as the highest officer, but a general had come.

  Wearing a red tassel helmet and an iron armor, riding a white horse with great majesty.

  "Haha, haha! Is today really Xiahou De's lucky day? I've encountered so many remnants of Lü Bu's army! And there's even a big fish!" The mounted Cao general burst out laughing. It was clear that he took Liu Mang for one of Lü Bu's high-ranking officers, dressed in golden armor - something ordinary people couldn't afford. "Lü Bu's remnants, listen up! Hurry and kneel down to surrender or you'll be killed on the spot!"

  Xiahou De? Liu Mang doesn't really remember such a person, the entire siege of Xiapi only had Xiahou Yuan and Xiahou Dun, two brothers from the Xiahou family, is this Xiahou De also from the Xiahou family?

  No time to think more, Liu Mang shouted with all his might "The whole army will fight the enemy!" In fact, without Liu Mang saying these words, the soldiers who were enduring knife wounds, sword injuries, fatigue or pain stood up. They could die, but they absolutely couldn't kneel and live, because their name was Lü Bu's army.

  "You still have the audacity to resist!" Xiahou De's eyes flashed with a look of admiration, but it was quickly replaced by a bloodthirsty expression. He didn't want Liu Mao and his men to surrender either - once they surrendered, he would no longer have anyone to slaughter. This siege battle had nothing to do with him; these small fries should at least be given some punishment!

  "Haha, having ambition is not bad, but you also need a name to show it!" Xiahou De patted the horse he was sitting on and rushed towards Liu Mang's direction. In his eyes, this golden armor man was the highest commander of the entire army.

  "You think you can kill me? No way!" Liu Mang's face was also sinister after going through so many battles.

  Liu Mang is not a fool. If he were to ride against the enemy on horseback, relying solely on his own strength to resist the impact of the horses, he would only end up getting killed on the spot.

  Liu Meng picked up a long spear from the ground and threw it out fiercely. Liu Meng was good at javelin throwing in school, although this spear was much coarser than a regular javelin, wasn't javelin throwing originated from the battlefield?

  "What!" Looking at the long spear flying towards him, Xiahou De's face changed in shock, wanting to spur his horse to dodge, but this was within the city alleys, and it was already a blessing if he could move one step, let alone anywhere else.

  "Whoosh!" The spear pierced directly through the horse's neck, pinning it to the ground. Xiahou De was thrown off the horse's back and stumbled, leaving only the warhorse, which had not yet died, still whinnying in agony!

  "What a great opportunity!" Liu Mang's heart was filled with joy, as Cao Jun's general had fallen off his horse and was now several dozen feet ahead of the rest of the Cao army soldiers. This distance was more than enough to kill him!

  Liu Mang strode forward quickly, his large knife in hand chopping down towards Xia Hou De.

  Xiahou De was knocked off his horse on the ground, but as a member of the Xiahou family, he quickly rolled over and dodged Liu Mang's certain kill.

  "How dare you!" Xiahou De was furious, a descendant of the illustrious Xiahou family, now being treated like this. If he had been defeated by some famous generals like Lü Bu, he would have felt somewhat comforted. But to be knocked to the ground by an unknown golden-armored man and almost lose his life was unbearable.

  A master's move is evident from the start! Xiahou De stood up and immediately launched a fierce attack on Liu Mang, like a stormy rain.

  "Clang! Clang! Clang!" A string of sparks flew in front of and behind Liu Mang's chest, neck, and all the vital spots that could be killed with one slash had been taken care of by Xiahou De.

  "What the devil's armor!" Xiahou De cried out like he had seen a ghost, how many times had he been able to kill the soldiers in front of him, but this one was impossible. The armor was extremely smooth, if you tried to cut it from the side, you couldn't even make a dent, and if you chopped at it directly, it might just slide right off. And stabbing? This armor was hard enough that it wouldn't even budge. But what was most crucial was that this armor covered almost his entire body, how could he not be heavy?!

  "Hah!" Liu Mang sneered, "Your old man's kung fu may not be a match for yours on the battlefield, but I've got armor, I'm wearing sacred robes, and I'm like a turtle shell. You can try biting me."

  He hit me so many times, it's time for me to fight back!

  "Xiahou Dena, come!" Having arrived in this world and onto the battlefield, he couldn't muster up any energy to shout, because he was too tired.

  "You think you're worthy of taking my life?!" Xiahou De could see that the golden-armored general in front of him was not a real general at all. This move's killing skill was too weak, although it was also very experienced, but these were all basic movements on the battlefield, lifting the knife, swinging the knife and chopping with the knife!

  "There was no gap in the attack on his body, and his forehead! The sacred gate of this white sheep constellation did not block it. Xia Hou De discarded his big knife and picked up a long sword to stab Liu Mang's face."

  "Good block!" Xiahou De's speed was too fast, Liu Mang hadn't even reacted yet and the long sword had already thrust towards his face. In fact, this was a normal speed for a martial general, and Xiahou De was also a second-rate martial general. If he were facing one of Lü Bu's generals, such as Zhang Liao or Gao Shun, they would have been able to dodge it. But Liu Mang wasn't a martial general!

  He has never practiced martial arts, let alone being a general, he can't even beat an ordinary soldier after taking off his armor.

  "It's all over!" If this sword were to hit its mark, Liu Mang would be done for, and that would be the end of him.

  "Is that it for me?! Liu Mang closed his eyes, being directly stabbed in the brain wouldn't hurt too much, right? It would all be over in an instant!"

  It's been a long time since Liu Mang felt no pain, but instead heard a mournful cry.

  "Am I dead?! Why is that miserable cry someone else's?!" Liu Mang opened his eyes in confusion.

  Xiahou De's long sword had already fallen to the ground, and the hand that held the sword was directly pierced with fresh blood. The thing that pierced his arm was a sharp arrow.

  It was shot from behind! Liu Mang turned his head and saw a tall figure drawing a bow.

  White armor? A head of black hair, eight feet tall, isn't this the Lü Bu that Liu Mang and the others have been searching for?!

  From there to here is at least one hundred and fifty steps, and Xiahou De's hand was no larger than a copper coin hole outside of one hundred and fifty steps, able to shoot an arrow into it. This Lu boss's shooting technique has really reached the peak.

  In front of us is Yanmen's spear thrust, now we have Xiaopi's palm shot!