After Marrying The Paranoid God of War (Rebirth) - Chapter 1.1
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Chapter 1: Saved a General
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It was a scorching summer, with the sun blazing like blood.
Ruan An lay weakly on the cracked and dry ground, her lips turning pale. She struggled to get up from the sea of corpses, her mouth dry, and her stomach growling like a drum.
The last half of the steamed bun had been eaten, and the stench of rotting corpses filled her nostrils, making her feel nauseous. Despair and emptiness filled her gaze as she looked down at her feet—
The mother and daughter who had fled for their lives with her had both perished. The mother’s death was tragic, with a festering and foul-smelling knife wound on her back, yet she still tightly cradled her child in her arms.
After the enemy troops had plundered the area, Ruan An managed to escape by feigning death.
The loess road outside the city gate resembled a hell on earth.
One could only imagine the dire situation in the market where the rich and officials gathered.
Seven days ago, the military governor of Lingnan who self-proclaimed as a king, ordered the city to be slaughtered.
Tens of thousands of people in Fengzhou, regardless of age or gender, were not spared.
The people of Fengzhou had formed a volunteer army to resist alongside the local army when they attacked the city, causing the rebel forces to lose a considerable amount of supplies.
To vent their anger and boost morale, the small city of Fengzhou had turned into a carnival of slaughter.
The once bustling shops, restaurants, and academies were all burned down. Even the Buddhist temple did not escape. The looters even dismembered the gilded Buddha once worshiped by thousands.
The luxurious gardens with rare flowers, dwarf pines, and willows—all turned into ashes. The colorful koi swimming in the pond were scooped out and became a feast for the Lingnan king.
When Ruan An fled, she was caught in the chaotic crowd, trampled upon by the panicking people.
This time, she had brought all her belongings as a traveling doctor, including the precious medicinal herbs in her medicine box, which was lost along the way.
For the sake of her life, she could only escape with the tide.
Ruan An looked at the tragic scene in front of her in confusion, unsure if she was the sole survivor. All she knew was that within days, the ruthless King of Lingnan would undoubtedly order the burning of the corpses.
Just as she was about to step over the bodies in front of her, a coarse and hearty voice came from not far away: “There’s still a living one! A woman.”
Ruan An’s slender back suddenly stiffened.
She was sixteen this year. Because people didn’t trust someone of her age in the medical profession, she disguised herself as an elderly person when she came south this time.
It was precisely because she pretended to be old that she escaped unharmed and wasn’t violated by the rebel forces.
There should be a large army behind her. Ruan An didn’t dare to look back and immediately ran away.
“Swoosh—”
“Swoosh—”
“Swoosh—”
King Lingnan was interested and deliberately tormented her mentally. He ordered archers to shoot several arrows in succession, deliberately not hitting her, cruelly playing a hunting game.
And Ruan An was the pitiful prey.
Several arrows suddenly landed on the ground not far from her ankles. Ruan An’s eyes widened, tears streaming down freely, and she stumbled, almost falling.
She bit down hard on her teeth, hating these people intensely.
Why did they massacre the entire city just for their own grievances?
It was precisely this hatred that gave Ruan An the strength to continue running.
There was a hint of evil in King Huainan’s eyes, and he sneered, “This old woman’s legs are quite agile. Hungry for so long, yet she can still run like a rabbit.”
Ruan An sensed the loss of patience in his tone.
Her heartbeat accelerated more and more.
At this moment, she suddenly heard the resounding sound of iron hooves hitting the ground. In front, yellow sand was flying, and a dense army was advancing toward her.
She vaguely saw that the crimson flag bore the bold character “?” (Lí).
It was the reinforcements from the Lí Kingdom!
Hope surged in Ruan An’s heart, and she continued to sprint forward.
The king of Lingnan behind her squinted his eyes and ordered coldly, “Shoot that woman first!”
As soon as the words fell, Ruan An’s legs suddenly went weak, as if filled with lead. She cried out, unable to run another step.
Perhaps today was her appointed time of death.
In the blink of an eye, a tall and sturdy figure rushed forward like lightning. She saw the cold gleam on the blade, accompanied by a rising killing intent.
Arrow feathers, like swarming locusts, were ruthlessly rushing towards her.
“Thunk—”
Unexpectedly, the expected sharp pain that could penetrate her body did not come. Instead, her slender waist was lifted by the strong arm of a man.
When she opened her eyes again, Ruan An’s body was already suspended in mid-air.
The long and unfamiliar knife, capable of shattering both man and horse, had cut a small arrow in half, and it flew to both sides, landing with a thud.
Ruan An raised her head and met the dark-colored eyes of the man.
The young general who saved her was just at the age of maturity, with a tough appearance, a cold and indifferent temperament, and extremely superior features. Under the scorching sun, he was dazzling and eye-catching.
Ruan An’s gaze lingered on his neck, where a scar extended from his earlobe to his shoulder.
“Old man, sit steady.”
The man’s deep voice, accompanied by warm breath, brushed past her ears.
Ruan An’s heart continued to pound.
The man then held her hand again, softly instructing, “Hold onto the reins tightly.”
She followed his advice, but her palm did not feel the rough texture of the reins.
Ruan An knew that she was having this dream again.
This dream was from her real experience in Lingnan Road six months ago.
The young military commander wore a beast-faced helmet, a red tassel fluttered behind his head, and the large flag, symbolizing the general’s identity, was vividly imprinted in her mind.
The dream continued, and the expression of the Lingnan King on the opposite side suddenly changed, unbelievably saying, “Huo Pingxiao, you just finished fighting those savages in Dong Wan, and you still have the strength to lead troops to Fengzhou?”
“Stop talking nonsense!”
The military commander named Huo Pingxiao swung his unknown knife fiercely, “Swish—” cutting through the dry and hot air. His voice was cold and stern, “Today, I will use your flesh and blood to commemorate the entire city’s people.”
His deputy commanders beside him were full of fighting spirit, riding on the left and right, with majestic killing intent, fierce as tigers and wolves.
The leading warhorses on the opposite side were shocked by the man’s momentum, stepping back with their front hooves and snorting.
The fire gun went “whoosh—” and soared into the sky.
Huo Pingxiao raised his commanding signal, and the various squads marching behind him were orderly and well-organized, without any confusion or overlap.
The military drums, neatly arranged, immediately resounded, accompanied by the sharp and resonant sound of cymbals and clashing symbols. It was loud and piercing as if the earth itself were collapsing and the mountains were shaking.
Ruan An’s mood was also inspired. Just as she followed Huo Pingxiao’s agile reins, charging towards the cruel King of Lingnan to kill him, a clear and bright child’s voice brought her back to reality.
“Ah Xu! The weather is finally clear today. Don’t forget to gather herbs!”
Upon waking up, Ruan An descended from the mountain and went to the town.
After returning to Jiazhou from Lingnan, she adopted a pair of orphaned twins as medicine apprentices. However, the matter of registering the two apprentices never made any progress.
Whenever she went to the government office, she was always obstructed.
Today was no exception.
Translated by: All Things Fluff
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