People in the Qin Dynasty sought good fortune and avoided misfortune.

Chapter 467, A Scheme Within a Scheme, A Trap Within a Trap
The sudden turn of events surprised everyone.

Han Fei's smile faded, and his expression turned serious. This sudden barrage of arrows was beyond his expectations.

"Arrow rain? Is it the army? Bai Yifei?"

Han Fei's expression was somber as he thought to himself.

According to the intelligence gathered by both Bai Feng and Liu Sha, Fei Cui Hu only had these assassins at his disposal, and such dense and precise shooting must have been carried out by well-trained archers.

The sudden change caught him completely off guard.

At the same time, dozens of people dressed in black and wearing masks in the darkness outside the granary threw away all their bows and crossbows, drew their swords, and charged at the Han soldiers at the granary gate.

"kill!"

Dozens of men in black rushed out, their swords gleaming coldly in the moonlight.

The soldiers, already suffering heavy casualties under the rain of arrows, were completely unable to cope with this sudden attack and were overwhelmed by the soldiers.

Compared to Han Fei's solemn expression, Red Owl's face showed a smile. Although he didn't know who these people were, they must be enemies, not friends, to attack Han Fei's soldiers at this time.

So the red owl immediately shouted.

"If you want to survive, fight your way out!"

As soon as the red owl's voice fell, it moved and attacked Han Fei, who was surrounded by soldiers. Seeing this, the other assassins also stopped hesitating and attacked the soldiers around them.

When Han Fei saw the red owl charging towards him, he quickly took a few steps back, and the soldiers around him raised their shields to try to block the red owl.

However, the red owl is one of the top killers among birds, and its speed is far beyond what these soldiers can keep up with. A dozen red bird feather talismans were shot out, instantly killing more than a dozen soldiers.

Red Owl stepped on a soldier's head, increasing its speed again. Looking at Han Fei, who was only a few steps away, the short blade in its hand exuded a chilling aura.

“Ninth Young Master, your biggest mistake is being too confident,” Red Owl said coldly.

Seeing the red owl so close at hand, Han Fei's expression hardened, and dark energy slowly rose from beneath his feet, a profound power beginning to spread out.

However, before Han Fei could use his reverse scale, an even faster sword light flashed, and a sharp sword blocked the red owl's short blade.

Red Owl and Han Fei both looked at the person who suddenly appeared in surprise. The newcomer was dressed in simple hemp clothes, with thick eyebrows, big eyes, and flying hair. Five pearl grass beads on his chest shone brightly under the torch. The newcomer was none other than Tian Meng.

"Young Master, do not worry, I am here to help you."

Tian Meng let out a loud shout and used his arm force to knock the red owl back.

Red Owl, who was sent flying backward, looked gloomy. He hadn't expected that besides Wei Zhuang, there was such an unknown expert by Red Owl's side.

Han Fei looked at Tian Meng, who had suddenly appeared. When he saw the beaded grass on the other man's chest, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes. Then his expression turned somewhat gloomy, and it was unclear what he was thinking.

“Ninth Young Master, I am Tian Meng from the Lieshan Hall of the Farmer’s Clan. I have come to assist you in the name of the Heroic Leader.” Tian Meng turned to Han Fei and said in a deep voice.

Han Fei gave Tian Meng a deep look, the image of Tian Guang, whom he had seen in Sanghai City, flashing through his mind, and said...

"People from the Farmers' Clan? I've never had much contact with them, so why would the Heroic Leader send someone to help me?"

"I don't know about that. I was just following orders. If you have any questions, Ninth Prince, you can ask the Chief of the Knights after this is over."

As soon as Tian Meng finished speaking, he drew his sword and charged towards the Red Owl.

"There are more and more surprises tonight."

Han Fei looked at Tian Meng's figure and said with a complicated expression.

Tian Meng's sudden arrival made him realize something: Tian Guang hadn't given up trying to win him over despite his repeated rejections. This made him curious about what Tian Guang was up to, that he was so persistent with him.

Although it's unclear what Tian Guang's purpose is, at least the addition of the farmers has greatly reduced his pressure.

A dozen or so disciples from the Farmer Clan also emerged from behind the dozens of men in black and joined the battle in the blink of an eye, making the already chaotic battlefield even more chaotic.

Tian Meng rushed into the battlefield and slashed at the red owl with his sword.

Seeing the powerful and fierce sword, Red Owl dared not confront it head-on. It immediately used its lightness skill to quickly escape to the right. However, Tian Meng swung his sword horizontally, and Red Owl could only raise its short blade to block the sword.

The powerful force sent the red owl flying, knocking down two or three South Korean soldiers.

Red Owl brandished his short blade, killing the soldiers behind him. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with one hand and looked at Tian Meng with cold, indifferent eyes.

"People of the peasant family, do you want to oppose the Great General? Do you know what the consequences are for opposing the Great General in Korea?" Red Owl said coldly.

"Ji Wuye? Ha~"

Tian Meng revealed a disdainful look, stomped his foot on the ground, and immediately continued to attack the Red Owl.

Ji Wuye, the great general of Han, is only influential within Han. In the grand scheme of things, Ji Wuye is insignificant in terms of both strength and status, even though the Farmer Clan is only the weakest of the Hundred Schools of Thought.

But how could the peasants, who dared to assassinate Bai Qi, the Lord of Wu'an of Qin, possibly fear a mere Ji Wuye? Seeing Tian Meng continue to attack, the Red Owl dared not be careless and immediately threw out a bird feather talisman while using its lightness skill to try to escape.

But Tian Meng wouldn't give the Red Owl a chance to escape. He mobilized his internal energy, which swirled around the sword to form crimson sword energy, destroying all the bird feather talismans. At the same time, he leaped up and charged towards the Red Owl.

Crimson sword energy surged towards the red owl from all directions.

Red Owl cursed under his breath and could only use his lightness skill to dodge again. He dared not face the powerful Tian Meng head-on.

Tian Meng watched the fleeing red owl, and chased after it relentlessly with his longsword. He kept waving his sword, and the sword energy seemed to be attacking the red owl as if it didn't care about its own life, constantly forcing the red owl to flee in all directions.

The already chaotic battlefield became even more chaotic as the two chased each other.

“Ninth Young Master, this place is too dangerous. Please come to the rear to observe the battle,” a soldier beside Han Fei said in a deep voice.

Looking at the battlefield, where friend and foe were indistinguishable and only the sounds of fighting and screams could be heard, and watching Tian Meng and Red Owl chasing each other, Han Fei's brows furrowed tightly.

He didn't understand military strategy or how to deploy troops, but for some reason he always felt that something was strange.

Before the arrival of the peasants, the Imperial Guards, though not at a significant advantage, at least maintained their formation. The arrival of the peasants, while effectively relieving the pressure on the Imperial Guards, actually made the battlefield even more chaotic.

"What are farmers supposed to do?" Han Fei wondered.

"Ninth Young Master, please step back first," the guard said again.

Han Fei looked at the battlefield approaching him. Although he was puzzled, he nodded and retreated under the cover of the imperial guards.

On the battlefield, after killing several soldiers around him, an assassin glanced at Tian Meng, who was fighting Red Owl. His hand, which was holding a short blade, made a cracking sound as if the bones were turning, and then it rotated around like a mechanical hand.

Tian Meng noticed that someone was watching him, so he turned his head and nodded slightly to the assassin.

The assassin immediately understood, threw his dagger again, and after eliminating the last remaining soldier beside him, he flashed off in an unknown direction.

When Tian Meng saw the assassin leave, a glint of light flashed in his eyes. He had done what he needed to do, and he didn't need to waste any more time with Red Owl.

Seeing the Red Owl still dodging and fleeing on the battlefield, Tian Meng felt a surge of killing intent and quickly approached the Red Owl.

Just as chaos erupted at the Nanyang granary, the military camp outside the Nanyang Manor welcomed its own guests.

Situ Wanli, Zhu Jia, Tian Ze, and the Corpse-Driving Demon hid in the woods outside the military camp, silently watching the movements inside.

Zhu Jia looked at the granary in the military camp, his expression constantly shifting until it finally settled into a blue mask of dejection.

"Brother Situ, are we really going to do this? This concerns the food supply for all the famine victims in Nanyang."

Zhu Jia looked at Situ Wanli and said in a low voice.

“Brother, this is the leader’s order, and it’s also a test for the two behind you.”

Situ Wanli showed a helpless expression, sighed softly, and then said.

Zhu Jia glanced at Situ Wanli, then at the indifferent Tianze behind him, his eyes filled with helplessness.

Burning grain, especially in Nanyang where there are countless disaster victims, is an act that would incur the wrath of both heaven and man. No one with a conscience would do such a thing, let alone the Zhu family, who are known for their chivalry among wandering knights.

But it was the order of the chivalrous leader Tian Guang, and he had no choice but to obey.

"Are you going to make your move tonight or not? If you're unwilling, I'll leave now. As for the success or failure of the mission, you can explain that to the leader." Tianze said coldly, looking at the hesitant Zhu Jia and Situ Wanli.

"Brother Tianze, don't get excited. Brother Zhu is just feeling a bit emotional. Since it's a mission from the Heroic Leader, we definitely have to do it."

Situ Wanli looked at Tianze and said with a smile.

Seeing Situ Wanli's seemingly kind-hearted demeanor, Tianze snorted coldly, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes.

Now he realized that Situ Wanli was ostensibly the head of the Farmer's Hidden Dragon Hall, but in reality he had already sided with Xu Qing. Otherwise, he wouldn't have gone to such lengths to introduce him to Tian Guang and bring him here to burn the grain.

However, Xu Qing and the peasant family's affairs had nothing to do with him; his only goal was the Azure Dragon Seven Mansions in the Han King's Palace.

“Brother Zhu, this is the chief of the chivalrous sect’s mission. Although I don’t understand why they are doing this, the chief must have his reasons.” Situ Wanli squatted down and whispered to Zhu Jia.

The expressions on Zhu Jia's face kept changing, revealing his struggle and unease.

At the same time, the heavily guarded military camp instantly descended into chaos.

"Enemy attack, enemy attack!"

"Someone broke in!"

The soldiers in the camp shouted, and dozens of them headed toward the granary where the grain was stored, surrounding a man wearing a black straw hat.

(End of this chapter)