Grassroots Travel: The Star Lord of Another World

Chapter 258 The storm rises again

The smoke cleared and the valley returned to its former tranquility. However, the smell of blood in the air and the debris and broken swords scattered all over the ground reminded everyone of the fierce battle that had taken place here.

Gao Xingchen retracted his sword, looked at the figures fleeing in panic, and sneered. "Want to run? Maybe in your next life!" As soon as he finished speaking, a sharp sword light broke through the air and killed the last fleeing enemy.

Nan Li landed gracefully, walked to Gao Xingchen, and said softly: "Xingchen, don't chase after a desperate enemy."

Gao Xingchen nodded, his eyes swept across the corpses, his heart was calm. It was not easy for them to win this battle. If it were not for their strong strength and tacit cooperation, they would probably be the ones to fall today.

"Let's go back." Gao Xingchen took a deep breath, turned and walked towards the depths of the valley.

After returning to the family, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were welcomed like heroes. The clan members gathered around them to express their respect and gratitude. The head of the Gao family burst into tears and was so excited that he could not speak.

"Xingchen, Li'er, you have done a great job!" The head of the Gao family said in a trembling voice, "If it weren't for you, our Gao family would probably be destroyed today!"

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li looked at each other, knowing that this victory was only temporary. Although Xuan Yu was dead, he had the more powerful Zhao family behind him. The Zhao and Gao families had been grudges for a long time, and they would never give up after suffering such a big loss this time.

"Father, don't worry, I will definitely protect the Gao family and will not let anyone harm our people." Gao Xingchen said in a firm tone.

"Good! Good!" The head of the Gao family nodded with satisfaction, "I believe you, Xingchen!"

In the next few days, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li, with the support of their family, began to reorganize their internal affairs and strengthen their defenses. Gao Xingchen used his superb weapon-making skills to create a series of powerful defensive magic weapons for the family, including defensive formations, offensive magic weapons, etc., which greatly enhanced the family's strength. The Gao family was originally easy to defend but difficult to attack, and now with the blessing of these magic weapons, it is even more impregnable.

Seeing his family grow stronger day by day, Gao Xingchen felt a sense of accomplishment. However, he did not let down his guard. He knew that the real challenge had just begun...

Nan Li used his years of experience to train his family members in combat skills. Most of the Gao family members were pampered and had brute strength but little combat experience. Nan Li knew that in a real battle, skills and experience were often more important than brute strength.

She summoned the Gao family members to the martial arts arena and personally taught them practical skills such as fighting techniques, the use of hidden weapons, and formation coordination. Nanli's training was extremely strict and merciless, and she remained unmoved even when faced with the Gao family head's pleas for mercy.

"On the battlefield, the enemy will not show mercy to you just because you are a member of the Gao family!" Nan Li said coldly, "Only by having strong strength can you protect yourself and your family in times of crisis!"

Under Nanli's rigorous training, the Gao family members' combat proficiency improved by leaps and bounds, and gradually transformed into a disciplined, brave and combat-capable team.

Just when everything seemed to be on the right track and the Gao family was immersed in the tense atmosphere of preparing for war, the head of the Gao family suddenly received an urgent intelligence from a spy far away.

"Report!" The spy knelt on one knee, looking panicked. "Master, something terrible has happened! The Zhao family has joined forces with the Lin family, the Sun family and other forces, and has assembled tens of thousands of troops, and is heading towards our Gao family's territory!"

"What?!" The head of the Gao family was shocked when he heard this. The teacup in his hand slipped and shattered. "How could it be so fast? How dare they?!"

The head of the Gao family strode to the front of the map and stared gloomily at the marks representing the hostile forces on it. These marks were like poisonous snakes, opening their bloody mouths and approaching the Gao family.

"The Zhao family is trying to kill us all!" General Li, the leader of the Gao family, said with gritted teeth, "Master, let's fight them!"

"Fight? What can we do?" Advisor Sun frowned, "The enemy is coming with great force, our troops are not enough!"

The whole meeting room was filled with a despair, and everyone's eyes were focused on the head of the Gao family, waiting for his decision. The head of the Gao family carried everyone's hopes and lives, and at this moment, he seemed to have aged a lot in an instant...

The information in the hands of the head of the Gao family was like a thunderclap, exploding in the meeting room. After hearing the news, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li's faces changed. They knew what this meant - a bigger storm was coming, and the fate of the Gao family was once again on the edge of a cliff.

"What are you panicking about!" Gao Xingchen stood up suddenly and shouted in a sharp tone, "The Zhao family is just a mob, and my Gao family is not one that can be bullied!" The majesty emanating from him gradually calmed down the originally panicked crowd.

Nan Li walked to the map, moved her slender jade fingers quickly on the map, and calmly analyzed: "The Zhao family has united many forces and has a huge momentum. We will definitely suffer a loss if we confront them head-on. We must take the initiative to attack and disrupt their deployment in order to gain a glimmer of hope."

"Miss Nanli is right!" Advisor Sun clapped his hands in agreement, "We can send an elite force deep behind enemy lines to destroy their food and supplies, so that they can't take care of both ends!"

The head of the Gao family nodded solemnly, "This is a great plan, but it is extremely dangerous. Who is willing to lead the troops?"

"Father, I am willing to go!" Gao Xingchen stood up without hesitation, "I will lead the elite of the family and will definitely complete the mission!"

"No!" The head of the Gao family refused without a second thought. "You are the future hope of the Gao family. How can you put yourself in danger?"

"Father, Xingchen is not being reckless, but is fully aware that this battle is related to the survival of the Gao family!" Gao Xingchen's eyes were firm, "Besides, with Nanli by my side, I will definitely be able to turn danger into safety!"

Nan Li also stepped forward, "Master, rest assured, I will definitely protect Xingchen!"

Seeing the two were so determined, the head of the Gao family finally nodded in agreement. He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Okay! Xingchen, Nanli, be careful! The fate of the Gao family is in your hands!"

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li did not delay at all, gathered 300 elite soldiers, set out at night, and rushed to the rear of the enemy. They traveled day and night, and finally arrived at an important food storage area of the enemy on the third night.

At Gao Xingchen's command, three hundred elite soldiers of the Gao family rushed into the enemy camp like a tiger descending from a mountain. With shouts of killing and flames rising to the sky, they burned all the enemy's food and grass, causing huge losses to the enemy.

However, just as they were preparing to evacuate, they found themselves surrounded by enemy forces... It turned out that the Zhao family had already anticipated their sneak attack and had set up an ambush in advance.

"Oh no! We've fallen into a trap!" Gao Xingchen's face changed, "Everyone, follow me and kill them!"

Facing an enemy that was several times their number, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li fought side by side and fought hard. They were like two sharp blades, shuttling back and forth in the enemy's formation, leaving blood and flesh flying wherever they passed.

However, the enemy was outnumbered, and the Gao family's elite gradually suffered heavy casualties. In the fierce battle, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were separated. They were trapped in an unfamiliar forest, surrounded by enemies, and they had lost contact with their family...