The Blades of the Guardians. Book 5

Pei Xinyan confronts the army of He Yi Xuan and the mercenaries alone. Dao Ma and Shu are watching this from hiding and, in order to gain a tactical advantage, set fire to Xuan's stables. A bloody battle ensues, during which the mercenaries realize: Dao Ma and Shu are not their enemies. He Yi Xuan sees that the forces are unequal and flees the battlefield. He heads to the tent for Auyue, but the heir of the He clan has no idea that the girl has already come to her senses and is ready to strike…