After retreating, Chen Zheng scanned his surroundings.
Tian Lie was drenched in sweat, his face filled with terror, his eyes unfocused, as if he had fallen into some horrific situation.
On the other side.
All the Tian Family retainers had fallen, and a figure stood in the center of the corpses.
Seeing that figure, Chen Zheng couldn't help but be startled.
The newcomer wore a set of crimson armor, her figure slender and tall, holding a Red Tasseled Spear in one hand, with fresh blood still dripping from the red tassel on the spear tip.
Her dark hair was tied into a ponytail at the back of her head.
Her exquisite yet heroic face was cold, and her eyes were full of Evil Qi!
Anyone who saw her would exclaim, "What a female general!"
The woman looked to be in her early twenties, but her Aura was in no way inferior to Tian Lie, who was at the fifth level of the Kai Mai Realm; she could even steadily suppress Tian Lie, preventing him from moving!
Chen Zheng's face showed joy, barely concealing his excitement.
He didn't recognize the woman, but he recognized the armor she wore—it was the attire of the Red Armor Army, the strongest fighting force under his father, Marquis Chiye.
In the center of the armor, there was also a "Chi" character mark!
"Young Lord, Hongying Jie (Sister Hongying) is late in coming to your aid; I will beg for your forgiveness later! Your subordinate has already met with the madam and knows that Young Lord has many questions, but please wait a moment, Young Lord, and allow your subordinate to slay this man first!"
The heroic woman's tone was cold and stern, but Chen Zheng could tell that this was the most gentle attitude she could display.
Without waiting for Chen Zheng's response, the heroic woman's gaze had already fallen on Tian Lie.
Her voice was like the bitter cold of winter, filled with Killing Intent that made people shiver.
"My lord is stationed at the border, defending our home and nation! You scum, ungrateful, yet you plot to harm the madam and the Young Lord—you deserve ten thousand deaths!"
At this moment!
Tian Lie finally broke free from the heroic woman's Aura blockade and, ignoring Chen Zheng, stared at the woman as if facing a formidable enemy.
"You are Chen Yu's person; has Chen Yu returned?"
His eyes were filled with deep apprehension.
To be able to suppress him with just her Aura, this person in front of him must at least be at the Great Perfection of the Kai Mai Realm!
Perhaps even!
She might be in the Tiangang Realm!
Although Tian Lie was asking a question, his body continuously retreated, clearly having thoughts of escaping.
The heroic woman saw through Tian Lie's intentions at a glance and said coldly, "Cowardly rat! Weren't you just bullying my Young Lord for being young? Now you know fear?"
Tian Lie's face flushed red: "Who's afraid? I see you're just a woman, so I can't be bothered to argue with you!"
The heroic woman brandished the Red Tasseled Spear in her hand, and bursts of air-splitting sounds like thunder rumbled, as a powerful Aura pressed down on Tian Lie.
"Your nickname is 'Thunderbolt Spear,' so you must practice fast spear techniques, right? Fight me; if you can withstand one of my spear strikes, I will let you leave!"
Tian Lie narrowed his eyes: "Really?"
The heroic woman said indifferently: "Our Red Armor Army always keeps its word!"
"Good!"
Just taking one spear strike, Tian Lie believed he still had a chance!
Most importantly, this woman's Mental Energy had been locking onto him, so he couldn't escape at all!
If he were to turn his back on this woman!
He would only die faster!
So it was better to take a gamble!
Chen Zheng watched silently from the side, not interjecting.
He didn't know how strong this female general was, but he trusted his father's Red Armor Army!
"Are you ready?"
The heroic woman raised her spear, pointing it at Tian Lie from a distance, her gaze as if looking at a dead man.
Tian Lie also took down the shining silver spear from his back and held it in his hand.
He looked at the woman with a gloomy gaze.
"Wait! I..."
Tian Lie seemed about to say something, but halfway through, his entire body's Qi instantly condensed, and the long spear in his hand moved like a thunderbolt, his body moving with the spear, and in an instant, he attacked the heroic woman's face.
The spear tip even bloomed with a flash of purple lightning, its momentum terrifying! As if to devour everything!
"Despicable!"
Seeing this, Chen Zheng couldn't help but curse.
Tian Lie's face was full of disdain.
In the face of life and death, who cared about being despicable or not?
The pressure this woman brought him was too great!
Even for one spear strike, he wasn't entirely confident he could take it, so he might as well attack to defend! Catch her off guard!
The heroic woman's expression did not change in the slightest due to Tian Lie's surprise attack.
Her red lips slightly parted, revealing a hint of mockery: "Your courage is commendable, but if it's not enough, it's just not enough!"
Tian Lie was stunned for a moment; these words made him feel a faint sense of familiarity... but he quickly stopped thinking so much.
Because a cold glint bloomed in front of him, almost instantly shattering the purple lightning on his spear tip, and then it infinitely magnified in his eyes!
The shadow of death enveloped him, and Tian Lie's face showed terror.
"No! My second brother is..."
Before he finished speaking!
The cold glint had already exploded in front of him, and the terrifying power instantly shattered his head!
Bang!
The headless corpse fell to the ground!
A majestic Kai Mai Realm fifth-level expert died so easily!
Chen Zheng was also shocked by the heroic woman's spear strike, unable to speak for a long time.
"Your subordinate, Chen Hongying, greets Young Lord!"
When he came to his senses, the woman seemed to have merely cut a wild grass by the roadside, completely unconcerned, kneeling on one knee before him.
Chen Zheng took a deep breath and asked the question he cared about most: "Is my father still alive?"
The heroic woman replied meticulously: "The Lord is of course alive! Although he has fallen into some trouble, the Lord will resolve it very soon. It was the Lord who received a secret report saying that Young Lord and Madam were in danger, which is why he sent Hongying to return first to protect Young Lord and Madam!"
A heavy weight lifted from Chen Zheng's heart, and he stepped forward to help Chen Hongying up.
The closer he got, the more astonished Chen Zheng became.
If Chen Hongying were to change into a red dress, she would undoubtedly be a beauty capable of toppling kingdoms, but the cold and murderous Aura about her made her lack some of the gentle qualities unique to women.
However, it also added a touch of a heroic woman's character!
"From now on, I'll call you Hongying Jie (Sister Hongying), alright?"
Chen Hongying frowned: "That's inappropriate; your subordinate is just..."
Chen Zheng waved his hand, interrupting her: "This isn't the army; it's just a form of address, no need to mind it!"
Only then did Chen Hongying nod in agreement.
Chen Zheng walked over to Tian Lie, hooked Tian Lie's shining silver spear with his foot, and asked, "Hongying Jie (Sister Hongying), have you seen my mother? Is she doing well!"
"Madam is unharmed, she's just very worried about Young Lord!" Hongying quickly replied.
Chen Zheng nodded, smiling: "That's good. After participating in the Autumn Hunt, I'll go home and give Mother a surprise."
Saying that, he casually tossed the shining silver spear to Chen Hongying.
"This spear is good; it's yours now! If you're not used to it, melt it down and forge a new one."
Chen Hongying reached out to catch it and immediately put it on her back: "Thank you, Young Lord!"
Having been delayed for a long time, Chen Zheng was too lazy to search the bodies and rushed straight to the Autumn Hunt location with Chen Hongying.
On the way.
Chen Zheng looked at the valiant Chen Hongying and couldn't help but ask.
"Hongying Jie (Sister Hongying), what is your Realm?" Chen Zheng asked curiously.
"Great Perfection of the Kai Mai Realm!"
Chen Hongying did not hide her Realm.
"Are all Great Perfection of the Kai Mai Realm as strong as you?"
Chen Zheng could tell that the spear strike that killed Tian Lie was just a casual one from Chen Hongying!
While Tian Lie had used all his skills!
And he even had the advantage of a sneak attack.
Chen Hongying shook her head, her tone still indifferent, and gave an extremely arrogant answer in an understated manner.
"For trash like Tian Lie, even if he had Great Perfection cultivation, your subordinate wouldn't need a second spear to kill him."