Su Mingyu was nearly killed by Jin Rong'er. She now deeply regretted her meddling in saving her. Seeing more and more Jurchen soldiers closing in, Su Mingyu understood that they had to make a desperate last stand. She loosened the reins, gripped the horse's belly with her calves, and swung her long blade, her upper body executing a graceful arc that sent half of the approaching soldiers tumbling to the ground. She steered her horse forward, trampling over the enemy; any Jurchen soldier who tried to approach her was cut down by her blade.
Not far away, Jin Rong'er was struggling significantly more. Before long, her body was covered in wounds, and her movements began to falter. Just then, Jin Rong'er’s father broke through the encirclement and reached her side.
"Father..." Jin Rong'er said, her eyes welling with tears, full of grievances.
Chapter 30