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Hou Yuxiao's loud shout was not meant for Zhan Taiqing to hear.
Even when battling Gu Tianyun, this woman had spare moments to watch him; there was no need for him to shout loudly to attract attention since his aid to Fan Longhe surely didn't escape her eyes.
The purpose of that shout was mainly to deter Lu Guanqing!
Under the East City Gate, Lu Guanqing's Sword Qi had forced Fan Longhe into a desperate situation, and under the relentless attacks of Sword Qi, numerous breaches appeared in the East City Gate.
Even though Fan Longhe was fighting with all his might, risking his life to hold off Lu Guanqing, a small number of the Xuzhou Army managed to break through those gaps and stormed into the city.
At the same time, the Righteous Qi of Confucianism released from the scriptures in Tian Fazheng's hands further shrank his space to dodge, repeatedly nearly placing him in mortal peril.
