Chapter 230 The troops returned

"Shen Xiaochuan, stop struggling in vain! If you surrender obediently, perhaps we might take pity on you and spare your life!"

At this moment, a man who seemed to be the leader stepped forward and shouted loudly, his voice revealing a hint of smugness and threat.

Upon hearing this, Shen Xiaochuan's lips curled into a disdainful sneer: "Hmph, dream on! If you have the guts, come and catch me!"

The words had barely left his mouth when he suddenly sensed something was amiss. He frowned slightly and asked suspiciously, "Wait, how do you know me?"

Upon hearing this, the leader snorted coldly, a flicker of panic crossing his eyes. He then waved his hand and gave the order: "Stop wasting time talking to him, get him! Capture this kid!"

At his command, the group of enemies charged towards Shen Xiaochuan like hungry wolves pouncing on their prey.

Just as Shen Xiaochuan was being forced into a corner and had almost nowhere to retreat, suddenly, a noisy sound of footsteps came from not far away, and it sounded like there were many people.

In an instant, the two sides, who were locked in fierce combat, seemed to be paused, all stopping the weapons they were wielding and turning their gazes toward the approaching figures.

"It's Commander Xiao! Commander Xiao is back!" Shen Xiaochuan's face was filled with surprise and excitement, and he couldn't help but shout loudly. His voice seemed to have a magical power, instantly spreading throughout the entire battlefield.

Commander Xiao took the lead, leading a team of smart and well-trained soldiers who rushed into the battle like a whirlwind.

In the blink of an eye, they had surrounded the group, forming an impenetrable encirclement.

Seeing this, the leader of the group knew something was wrong. His face changed drastically, and he shouted in terror, "Retreat! Retreat now!" However, it was too late to escape.

In the blink of an eye, the soldiers pounced on the enemy like tigers descending a mountain.

A short but intense fight broke out, and the fleeing enemies were subdued by the soldiers before they could take more than a few steps.

Commander Xiao walked steadily to Shen Xiaochuan, his eyes full of concern, and asked softly, "Comrade Xiaochuan, are you injured? How are you feeling?"

While panting heavily, Shen Xiaochuan shook his head vigorously and replied, "Commander, thank you for your concern, I'm fine! It's just... my sister and Dai Xingyun just ran that way, and their situation is critical. Please send someone to rescue them immediately!"

As he spoke, he pointed into the distance, his face showing anxiety and worry.

Commander Xiao nodded and immediately ordered, "One team, come with me to find the people. The rest of you stay here to clean up the mess!"

On the mountain, Shen Xiaoxiao ran forward, stumbling along, not knowing where she had ended up.

In the distance, an extremely intense beam of light pierced the darkness, moving straight toward Shen Xiaoxiao.

Startled, Shen Xiaoxin quickly slipped away to a secluded spot.

Through the gaps in the grass, she nervously watched the figure gradually approaching in the distance.

The leader was none other than Commander Xiao, followed closely by a group of well-trained soldiers.

Shen Xiaoxiao took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and then shouted at the top of her lungs, "Uncle Xiao, I'm here!"

Her voice sounded exceptionally loud in the quiet night, clearly reaching the ears of Commander Xiao and the others.

Upon hearing the sound, Commander Xiao did not hesitate to lead his soldiers to quicken their pace and rush towards Shen Xiaoxiao's direction.

In the blink of an eye, they arrived in front of Shen Xiaoxiao.

Like a startled fawn, Shen Xiaoxiao lunged at Commander Xiao, tears streaming down her face as she choked out her words.

"Commander, please go and save Xingyun! He ran into that forest all by himself to lure those bad guys away!"

Commander Xiao quickly reached out and gently patted Shen Xiaoxiao's shoulder, softly comforting her, "Xiaoxiao, don't worry, we will definitely find him."

After saying that, he turned to the soldiers behind him and gave the order: "Immediately launch a full-scale search and find Comrade Dai Xingyun as soon as possible!"

Upon receiving the order, the soldiers quickly and orderly dispersed and entered the woods to begin a thorough search.

Time ticked by, and everyone's heart was in their throat.

Finally, a soldier shouted excitedly, "Found it! It's over here!"

Everyone rushed to the sound and saw Dai Xingyun leaning weakly against a thick tree trunk.

His body was covered with wounds of all sizes, his clothes were stained with blood, and his face was as pale as paper.

However, when he saw Shen Xiaoxiao, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, and he forced a smile: "Xiaoxiao, I'm relieved to see that you're alright."

Tears streamed down Shen Xiaoxiao's face as she rushed forward and hugged Dai Xingyun tightly. Her cries echoed throughout the forest, heartbreaking to witness.

"You big fool! Why did you do that? Why did you face so much danger all by yourself?"

Dai Xingyun struggled to raise his hand, gently patted Chen Xiaoxiao's back, and whispered in a weak but firm voice, "Because... I don't want you to get hurt!"

"You idiot!" Shen Xiaoxiao's tears fell in large drops, but she composed herself and asked, "Where are you hurt? Let me see."

After checking him over thoroughly, I found only some superficial injuries, which reassured me a lot. I then took his pulse and soon breathed a sigh of relief.

"You're exhausted, and you have many superficial injuries. I'll help you apply medicine when we get back," Shen Xiaoxiao said reassuredly.

Commander Xiao was even more satisfied with Shen Xiaoxiao's series of actions.

Seeing the four men lying unconscious on the ground, he immediately ordered the young soldiers to tie them up with ropes.

“How are you feeling, educated youth? Do you still have the strength to keep going? How about this, I’ll arrange for a young soldier to carry you back, is that alright?” Commander Xiao asked with concern.

After catching his breath, Dai Xingyun replied, "Thank you so much, Commander Xiao. I am indeed feeling a bit overwhelmed right now." He was neither pretentious nor overly polite.

Upon hearing this, Commander Xiao quickly waved his hand, a hint of guilt on his face, and said, "Please don't be so polite with me!"

"Actually, to be honest, this trouble might have started because of me. If some of my decisions or arrangements hadn't been so inadequate, you might not have ended up in this predicament. So, I'm the one who should feel sorry."

After saying this, Commander Xiao couldn't help but sigh softly, his heart filled with self-blame and regret.