Chapter 295: Leaving Chen County

Chapter 295: Leaving Chen County

At the last moment, Qin Xiaoyao took out a dagger and threw it like a flying blade toward the enemy.

The last Liao soldier also lost his life.

Qin Xiaoyao rode her horse forward and reached the body of the leading Liao soldier.

After a search, she found a military token and a money bag on him.

The money bag wasn’t heavy, but when she opened it, there were four gold leaves and two silver ingots inside.

Weighing it in her hand, Qin Xiaoyao felt satisfied.

She put both the military token and the money bag into her bosom.

Only then did she mount her horse again and return to the place where the refugees had been chased by the Liao soldiers.

Some refugees who hadn’t had time to escape knelt down and thanked Qin Xiaoyao when they saw her return.

They were grateful to the righteous warrior who had saved them.

"Before it gets completely dark, you should leave quickly."

"The Liao army has occupied Chen County and might continue to other parts of Hua'an Prefecture."

"Follow the official road and go as far as you can. Even when you reach Zhao County, don’t stop."

There was only so much she could do. After killing these Liao soldiers today, it was possible that they would soon be discovered, and pursuers would come.

Of course, the pursuers would likely target them.

But it didn’t matter.

As long as it wasn’t a large army, with small team combat, no matter how many Liao soldiers came, she could kill them all.

"Thank you, savior!"

"Thank you, righteous warrior!"

The refugees thanked her repeatedly before leaving.

Qin Xiaoyao continued to clean up the battlefield, and soon after, Huang Fei and the others arrived.

Seeing the situation at the scene, Huang Fei and the others were astonished.

Their leader was indeed formidable, having taken out over a dozen Liao soldiers by herself.

Qin Xiaoyao saw the four and immediately ordered them to search the bodies.

The four didn’t hesitate and boldly complied.

In no time, they found quite a few things.

There was only one military token, the one Qin Xiaoyao had found earlier, while the rest were valuables, weapons, and horses.

Qin Xiaoyao kept some of the valuables and distributed the rest to the four.

She also let each of them keep a Liao saber.

She then had them each take a set of clothes from the Liao soldiers that fit their size.

Qin Xiaoyao also took a set that fit her.

After that, they all changed into the Liao soldiers' clothes and rode the horses deeper into Chen County.

They didn’t travel far before stopping because it had gotten dark.

They lit a fire and ate some dry rations around it.

Although they had changed into Liao soldiers' clothes, they weren’t considering entering the city.

There were many Liao soldiers, and they wouldn’t all know each other.

Entering the city could lead to inspections.

But in the wilderness, their disguise was the best protection.

"Leader, your martial skills are truly amazing. If we had even a tenth of your ability, we could make a name for ourselves at the border." Huang Shi said while eating.

"Yes, leader! Where did you learn such skills? Were you a martial arts expert in the past?" Huang Daqiao added.

"Leader, can—can you teach us a few moves?" Huang An, usually taciturn, also spoke up, his eyes full of longing.

Huang Fei also looked at Qin Xiaoyao, not speaking but with the same request in mind as Huang An.

Qin Xiaoyao’s gaze swept across everyone’s faces.

"Alright." She agreed.

Then, in response to everyone’s anticipation, she stood up.

A while later, Qin Xiaoyao led them in practicing saber techniques with the Liao sabers.

The four learned very seriously, memorizing all the moves before practicing them on their own.

Qin Xiaoyao didn’t interfere much and returned to sit by the fire, beginning to think about what was to come.

She didn't know where her husband was now, whether he was hungry or cold...

The road ahead was long, and she could only hope that the journey would be smooth from now on. She needed to find the second prince as soon as possible.

Husband, wait for me...

Concerned for Song Que's safety, Qin Xiaoyao absentmindedly added some firewood to the fire.

When she felt sleepy, she arranged for a few people to take turns standing watch, and then she slept.

For the next few days, the group continued their journey.

They encountered fewer refugees on the road but ran into many Liao soldiers.

Whenever Qin Xiaoyao saw that the number of Liao soldiers was small, she would strike.

She took the lead in the attack, while the others practiced.

At first, Huang Fei and the others were a bit flustered and struggled to cope.

But with Qin Xiaoyao around, having witnessed her killing methods.

And knowing that they had their leader escorting them, they soon gained courage and quickly adapted to fighting the Liao soldiers.

As they fought more frequently, they became increasingly proficient with the sword techniques Qin Xiaoyao had taught them, applying them more skillfully.

From the beginning, when they could only fight two-on-one, after a few days, they could almost kill two enemies with one person.

While marveling at their own progress, they also discovered the brilliance of the sword techniques their leader had taught them.

What their leader taught them was not an ordinary sword technique, but a technique for killing.

The movements were not flashy, but when executed well, they were deadly.

Especially after mastering it, the techniques could be changed at any time.

As long as they spotted an enemy's weakness and used the corresponding killing move, it was hard for the enemy to escape.

Watching the changes in the group, Qin Xiaoyao was also very pleased with their progress.

One day, the group took care of a team of about twenty Liao soldiers.

After cleaning up the battlefield and traveling for a while, Qin Xiaoyao decided to stop and rest.

"Leader, there seems to be a small town ahead. The brothers have been camping outside for many days. How about we enter the town and stay there tonight?" Huang Shi suddenly suggested.

Being highly skilled gave them confidence. Before, they certainly wouldn't have dared.

But now that they had continuously defeated so many Liao soldiers, even if they encountered something unexpected in the town, they were confident in their ability to handle it.

Moreover, after so many days of rough living on the road, they were indeed quite tired.

With the town in sight, and the chance to spend a comfortable night, of course, they wanted to take it.

The others also looked at Qin Xiaoyao and didn't stop Huang Shi. Their intentions were clearly in agreement.

Qin Xiaoyao looked ahead, her eyes showing some hesitation.

They had been traveling continuously and roughing it on the road, and she understood everyone's feelings.

Not only them, but she was also somewhat tired.

Now that they had left Chen County, if they didn't delay on the road, they might arrive at Tongguan Town in another three days.

Getting some rest before arriving at Tongguan Town and gathering some information in the town might also be a good thing.

Thinking of this, Qin Xiaoyao nodded.

"Yes, follow me into the town." She said.

Then, she spurred her horse and left.

Huang Shi and the others' faces lit up with joy, and they quickly spurred their horses to follow.

Riding swiftly on the official road, it wasn't long before they reached the city gate.

The Liao soldiers guarding the city didn't stop them because of the clothes they wore.

And so, they openly entered the town.

After entering the town, there were not many people on the streets.

Huang An scouted ahead, looking for an inn to stay.

The innkeeper and the waiter, seeing the clothes Qin Xiaoyao and the others wore, bowed and scraped, afraid of offending them.