1314: A Thousand Peonies Bloom
Dawn War

The Desert Tiger Army that Xin Ru and Jiao and Yu Hao were about to approach the point where Zhang and Shuwan stopped.

You have to hold Shuwan. Wait for us! Inner Jiao who felt worry in her heart.

Even though he had only been together for a while, he understood that Shuwan was a stubborn person. Whatever Zhang said would also be ignored. That was, the classic reason that was able to make Jiao always worried about Shuwan.

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“I have to distract them. At least that way I only have to face some of it.” Shuwan was looking for some sense to distract the bandits. 

Shuwan walked away from Zhang's position. A little down the hill. He tried to protect her so as not to be injured because her condition was not completely good.

Shuwan picked up a stone near his foot. The size is not too big, nor is it too small. Fitting the size of a hand grip. “I can divert it with this,” he said as he grasped the stone tightly.

As much as possible Shuwan prepares the throw so that the throw can be shot far. Shuwan then threw the stone as far away as possible, in the opposite direction to it. He then returned to his horse.

The sound of the stone falling was heard among the bushes that were not far from him but the distance could still be used to buy time.

“Who's there?” shouted one of the.

“Try you guys check! Perhaps it was a spy that King Li deliberately sent to spy on us!”

A spy? I am the one who will send you to hell!

When the four men came to inspect the bush, Shuwan attacked them one by one using his anesthetic needle. 

“Argh!”

One by one the people investigating the place fell down and fell unconscious. Making the bandits who were around the crown prince jerked at the sound of screeches and also the never-returned messengers.

“What happened there? Follow them quickly!” the command of one who is of great stature.

Shuwan was delighted to have managed to reduce the number of his opponents. “This anesthetic will last for several hours. That way, I can face the rest,” murmured. “They have sent it again! Hehe... This will be my chance!”

As the men began to approach, Shuwan immediately launched a needle that had previously been spiked by dope. Instantly the men passed out before they could reach the place where the bandits had already drugged Shuwan.

Suddenly it made a burly person who realized that just ruled to be panicked. “Who's there? If you dare, do not attack from behind the trees!” his yell.

Shuwan then came out of hiding while riding a horse with his leisure. He looked towards the bandits holding Zhi Qiang hostage. The sky was still dark, while the moonlight slowly started to dim. The atmosphere was gripping, but Shuwan kept trying to calm down. 

The criminal could not see Shuwan's face clearly, due to the dark circumstances.

“Who are you? Did you come to save your crown's son?”

Zhi Qiang who heard the leader of the Black Rose speak immediately swerved. His eyes were perfectly round when he heard someone coming to save him.

Shuwan plainly and coldly said, “I did not come to save him. But to send you guys to hell!”

Zhi Qiang was shocked. He was very understanding of that voice. Shuwan... Is that really him? Inner Zhi Qiang.

“Hahaha... Turns out you're a woman. You came to challenge your own death, Miss! We got a lot of people here, while you... You're alone!”

By himself? Has Shuwan lost his mind? How could a woman possibly defeat these notorious criminals by herself? No. gabe... No. gabe. I have to make sense in order to escape and help Shuwan fight them! Zhi Qiang tried to find a way to relax the rope that tied his hands and feet.

Shuwan smiled cynically. “Heh... We haven't fought yet, how could you directly drop such an assessment? Even if I am outnumbered, I will not lose my mind just to beat all of you!” 

“You're too arrogant, Miss! We'll see the results soon! You guys go ahead and attack that not-self-knowing boy!” The leader ordered his remaining subordinates to ambush Shuwan.

Shuwan was ambushed by those people. They tried to intimidate Shuwan. It was unexpected that Shuwan was trying to fight back by using his horse. He barged in to be able to deal directly with the bandit leader. However it was still obstructed by the subordinates surrounding his horse.

Finally Shuwan pulled out his sword from the protective sheath. Shuwan and the villains fight each other to prove who will survive and who will fall first.

On the other hand, it turned out that Xin Ru's forces were already close to the hostage place.

“Swield sounds?” xin Ru said as she stopped her horse's steps.

“That's for sure, Shuwan! Did they attack first without waiting for us?” jiao said.

“Then let's hurry!”

They all increased the speed of the horse. And as soon as they got closer to the source of the sound, Yu Hao saw Zhang who was leaning on the tree trunk unconscious.

“Zhang!” yu Hao shouted. He then jumped down from the horse and ran towards Zhang. “Zhang what happened to you?” yu Hao said as he shook his body.

Jiao also got off her horse. He immediately approached Zhang and checked his condition. “She fainted. I think it was Shuwan. He definitely did not want to involve Zhang in his battle. That's why he put Zhang to sleep with dope.”

Netra Yu Hao perfectly rounded. “S-Shuwanese... It means he fights alone. It's grim! Xin Ru let's catch up with Shuwan!” bring Yu Hao.

“I understand! Let's keep going!” Xin Ru gave a warning to her troops.

“Jiao, you better be here. I'll go ahead and make sure Shuwan is safe. You take care of Zhang.” Pinta Yu Hao's.

“I understand. You guys go.”

Yu Hao followed Xin Ru and his troops down the hill. 

Apparently the arrival of this army was realized by the Black Rose. With his bulky sense, the leader of the Black Rose also smothered the crown prince who was trying to escape. 

The leader of the Black Rose dragged Zhi Qiang to the riverbank. There was a wooden bridge that did not reach the end. Just like the ones in the harbor. 

Shuwan who was focused on fighting was also aware of the approaching horse pace. He wanted to look back, he was still fighting. In addition, his master was now focused on the burly man who dragged Zhi Qiang to the riverbank.

Lothawat! I must get rid of this subordinate immediately! Shuwan began to exert all his strength to attack that subordinate.

Who would have thought, it turned out that one of them was whistling as if giving a code. And from various directions appeared other Black Rose members in groups. More and more people are now being defeated by Shuwan.

Shuwan was getting tired. Suddenly, reinforcements came. Xin Ru and her soldiers attacked with arrows from a distance while descending the hill.

One by one the members of the Black Rose also fell in the attack of the arrow. Shuwan didn't just throw away the opportunity. He rode on his horse and slashed at anyone who blocked his path.

The scent of blood was now as fragrant as the river bank when the sun had not yet shown its rays. Is this the dawn war? I don't know, what's clear is this is a hostage liberation war.

Shuwan who usually looks ordinary also become fierce like a female tiger. He attacked the members of the Black Rose who were trying to block the steps of his horse.

Zhi Qiang looked at Shuwan who was fighting like a riding knight. He painstakingly swallowed his saliva. Is he really the Shuwan I met at the market? He looks so scary when fighting like this! Inner Zhi Qiang. I need to find a way to escape from her.

Zhi Qiang tried to rebel, but his body was powerless. His body was weakened by the Black Rose leader a few hours ago.

As strong as he tried to rebel, but the condition of his hands and feet are tied making it so unable to fight stronger. Damnit damnit! My strength is not enough to fight him! Shuwan... I hope you don't come any closer! 

“Hahaha.. Real nice. Come closer, so that I can finish off this rancid boy with the black magic I just learned.”

Zhi Qiang tries to code Shuwan to avoid getting stuck, but Shuwan doesn't understand. Is he hurt? I have to get there! Inner Shuwan.

Just about to step, suddenly the horse riding Shuwan attacked at his feet. The horse is sotak pounding and will fall.

Shuwan is shocked to realize the condition of his horse. 

BRUGH!

Finally, unable to maintain balance on his horse, Shuwan falls and is put on the sword by several people who ambush him.

Zhi Qiang was still not out of his mind. He took the hand of the man who put him in. “Shuwan don't come here!” his screeches.

Shuwan, who was still sitting at sword-point, looked at Zhi Qiang with a look of compassion.

“Bad you! How dare it bite my hand!” That person again smothered Zhi Qiang.

Shuwan is Shuwan. He tried to free himself from the group of people who were now trying to kill him. He took out a handful of land nearby, and immediately sprinkled it into the air to outwit.

As soon as they focused on clearing the dust, Shuwan instantly slashed his sword at the men. Even the blood of the people he killed just now splashed onto his face.

Shuwan could smell how rancid he was now. Rice has become porridge. Better than failing to go home. His inner.

Finished cleaning up the men, Shuwan immediately walked forward on the wooden ledge, approaching Zhi Qiang who was still in the hostage.

Shuwan does not realize that the criminal before him is gathering his inner strength in a fist. Only Zhi Qiang was aware of it.

Lothawat! I should be able to dispel his power to avoid hitting Shuwan! Inner Zhi Qiang.

“You turned out great too can catch up here. Look how dirty you are now. You smell fishy and bloody. You're no different than us now. Hahaha!”

“If you know that, now quickly release the crown prince!” shuwan.

“What if I refuse?”

“Then your fate will be the same as your subordinates who died in my hands!” 

“Hahaha... You're too arrogant! Then feel this!”

The criminal attacked Shuwan with his mana. Not yet where it had escaped from his hand, Zhi Qiang managed to block him from hitting Shuwan.

Zhi Qiang was the victim. He was hit by the man who held him hostage. The look of the face holding back the pain was clearly engraved there. “Argh!” pekik Zhi Qiang's.

The people who were fighting including Xin Ru and Yu Hao were distracted.

“Your Majesty!” shouted Xin Ru.

“Qiang’er!” shuwan.

“Heh... You seem to love this girl! But, it's also good if you die here!” 

That person then grabbed back Zhi Qiang's body and...

BYURR!

Zhi Qiang's body was thrown into a calm but deep river.

“Qiang’er!” once again Shuwan shouted. His legs felt limp seeing the person he was trying to save drowned just like that in front of him.

“Hahaha. Now it's your turn!” The man now looked at Shuwan with a murderous gaze, and prepared to go back to attack him.