The battle cries from the dense forest quickly surged closer, completely surrounding Yun Ming's men in an ironclad grip.
Now, he had truly become a turtle in a jar, a bird in a cage...
The leader charging out of the forest at the head of the troops was none other than Pei Jian, whom I had sent out earlier. Beside him was another youth of exceptionally delicate and refined appearance. Catching sight of me from afar, Pei Jian and the youth—who was also on horseback—dismounted in a hurry to pay their respects. Looking at me, trapped within the tight encirclement, Pei Jian shouted, "Your Majesty, your subject is late! You have suffered."
Chapter 186