Song Gongming’s Loyalty Moves the Earth Goddess; Qiao Daoqing’s Sorcery Defeats the Song Troops

Now to tell the story: The Black Whirlwind Li Kui did not listen to the warnings of Tang Bin and Geng Gong. He led his men charging through the enemy formation and was trapped by Qiao Daoqing’s sorcery. All more than five hundred men were taken alive, and not one escaped. When Geng Gong saw the situation turn bad, he lashed his horse twice and rode east first. Tang Bin saw Li Kui and his party trapped inside, his troops thrown into confusion, and Geng Gong gone first. He thought to himself: Qiao Daoqing’s magic is too powerful. If I cannot escape, I will only be laughed at. I have heard that a true warrior does not fear death, only the loss of his name. At a time like this, how can I still care for my life! Tang Bin hardened his heart, gripped his long spear, and spurred his horse in a desperate charge. When Qiao Daoqing saw him coming fiercely, he quickly made hand signs and muttered an incantation, shouting, “Hasten!” At once a whirlwind of yellow sand rose in the formation and blew straight into Tang Bin’s face. Tang Bin’s eyes were blinded by the sand, and as he......