Chapter 1740 - 1742: Blades and Swords Clashing
Seeing their opponents rush out from hiding, the brothers of the Escort Agency were not afraid but rather eager to have a go.
They had been hoping for them to emerge.
Staying hidden only allowed for defense and not attack, which was indeed too stifling.
Moreover, they still needed to avenge being betrayed during the escort mission.
To offend their Xuntian Escort Agency would not be a matter left to rest.
Before the opponents could charge to the carriage, the brothers of the Escort Agency saw the incoming attackers and rushed forward, engaging in a glittering display of swords and sabers.
At this time, Yang Ming did not advance but retreated to Ye Jinyan’s side.
Close combat was not his forte; he was far off compared to the brothers of the Escort Agency. He had only learned archery for two months, but as long as he focused, it was much better than close combat.
"Brother Ye, are you guys okay?"
Ye Jinyan waved his hand, "No problem."
He gazed towards the fighting side, surprised by the skill of the Escort Agency members; they could resist those professionally trained guards. Moreover, this Yang Ming, calm in the face of crisis, with focused archery and commanding ability, minimized losses for the Escort Agency. It was quite impressive.
Yang Dong was also anxious. It didn’t matter if goods were lost; most importantly, people needed to be safe.
Here, the clashing sounds of swords were clearly heard.
The Escort Agency sent five carriages this time, each with three people, plus him, only sixteen in total.
But the opponents were evidently more numerous, and they appeared trained; they likely encountered strong adversaries.
Sure enough, against expectations, due to their larger numbers, some still reached the carriage.
Seeing this, Yang Ming handed his bow to Qi Ming, "Take this, it can defend a bit, protect your young master."
With that, he picked up his saber and joined the battle.
Qi Ming held the bow and looked at his master; without his master’s order, he dared not act rashly.
At this point, the brothers of the Escort Agency also noticed the enemy moving towards the Store Manager and hurriedly retreated, intending to help.
This caused the fighting crowd to retreat near the carriage.
Another chaotic melee ensued!
The enemies aimed at targets near the carriage, quickly searching upon arrival.
But because the Escort Agency members engaged them tightly, they couldn’t attack their targets.
Seeing the enemy advancing ferociously, Yang Ming sensed danger, believing these men were aiming to kill. Today, everyone was fighting for life or death.
So he gave the brothers of the Escort Agency the signal to slay.
Though they were escorts accustomed to swordplay, in Yang Ming’s creed, avoiding killing was preferred, but today there was no choice. If they didn’t kill the opponents, it would be their own demise.
Receiving the signal, the Escort Agency members yelled out, their spirits rising, and their sabers flew quickly.
The opponents didn’t back down, indeed battling for life and death. Before long, blood splattered everywhere!
Watching the opponents fall one by one, the group was overjoyed.
But suddenly, someone broke out of the encirclement, thrusting a sword toward the side where Ye Jinyan was hiding, shouting, "Give me your life."
At this moment, Ye Jinyan did not feel afraid, only calm, because he knew Qi Ming beside him would deal with this attacker.
But he did not wait for Qi Ming; instead, Yang Ming stood in the way, and the sword thrust into Yang Ming’s chest.