0p0 Chapter 418 Surprise Attack! A killing god descends beneath Juzhou City, a ghost wields an umbrella
Chapter 418 Surprise Attack! A killing god descends beneath Juzhou City, a ghost wields an umbrella
Ezhou, Jiangxia.
The two second-generation disciples of Yingzong Yibu, Luo Qingying and Luo Guhong, traveled non-stop by day and by boat at night, and finally arrived at the agreed-upon Jiangxia City in Ezhou at the hour of Xu (7-9 PM) on this day.
"Second Senior Brother, Jiangxia City is quite large! Although it is not as prosperous as Tianqi, it can still be called the most important town in Sichuan."
Luo Guhong followed behind Luo Qingying, looking around as if he had never seen the world before, ever since they entered Jiangxia City.
"It's nothing special. Don't just focus on the scenery. Don't forget the task your master gave us."
Luo Qingying didn't mince words, leading her horse ahead and heading straight for the inn where she had arranged to meet Anhe.
"I know, I know... Second Senior Brother, you too. It's not easy to go on a mission, and we have the Dark River's help, so what are we afraid of? Once we find Xin Baicao, I'm going to find a place in Jiangxia City to have a good drink..."
Luo Guhong's nonchalant attitude annoyed Luo Qingying.
"arrive!"
Luo Qingying didn't respond, but pointed to a shop not far away with a sign that read "Luojia Inn" above its door.
"Wow! Pretty impressive. Those bastards from the Dark River are really rich; they even stay in such a high-class place when they go on a mission..."
Luo Guhong led his horse and followed his senior brother slowly toward the inn.
Night had fallen, and two lanterns hung high in front of the inn. The waiter at the door saw the Luo brothers approaching and immediately went to greet them.
"Oh, gentlemen, you must be here to stay so late? We have some excellent rooms reserved for you. Come, come... hand over the horses to me, and I'll make sure you're well taken care of!"
Luo Qingying, with a cold face, glanced at the waiter who came to greet her and asked in a low voice:
"Did two strange-looking people come to stay at your shop a couple of days ago?"
The waiter was taken aback, finding Luo Qingying's reaction rather strange:
"Ah? What are you saying, young master? Our inn is the largest within a hundred miles, with a constant stream of guests every day, all kinds of people. I don't know..."
Before the waiter could finish speaking, Luo Qingying flicked her longsword, revealing a chilling blade, and said coldly:
"Stop arguing, just tell me the truth!"
The waiter took two steps back in fright, his beady eyes scanning the Luo brothers up and down before tentatively asking:
“Young master…Young master, please put away your weapon. I’m a coward. I have indeed seen the people you asked about…They all had short hair that reached their ears, and they kept muttering to themselves. They had a three-inch-long knife in their hand, which looked like a razor blade for shaving people.”
"The other one was extremely handsome. Although he was a young master, his face was even more refined than a young lady's... Oh, right, I remember now..."
"That handsome young man, for some reason, insisted on using an umbrella even though it was a sunny day. The umbrella didn't look like an ordinary thing either; it was dark and a bit scary."
Luo Guhong recognized the shopkeeper's words as referring to the infamous Umbrella Ghost Su Muyu and the Funeral Master Su Changhe from the Dark River. He darted forward and appeared before the shopkeeper.
"You have a good memory, how can you remember it so clearly?"
When the man praised him, the waiter, no longer trembling, smiled and said:
"Thank you for your praise, young master. My job is to welcome and see off guests. I can't do without a sharp mind. With so many guests around, I can remember their faces at a glance and I won't forget them for three months!"
Luo Qingying found the waiter rather noisy, so she casually grabbed the reins of Luo Guhong's horse and shoved them into the waiter's hand, still speaking coldly:
"You talk too much nonsense. Go and feed our horses properly, or you'll regret it!"
The waiter was startled by Luo Qingying again, immediately shut his mouth, and led the two horses away in a sorry state into the stable behind the inn.
The two brothers entered the inn and went straight to their rooms on the second floor. The waiter, seeing them dressed in black and carrying black swords, knew they were not to be trifled with, and timidly followed them, asking:
"Gentlemen, it's getting late. Are you here to stay? Shall I arrange a top-class room for you?"
Luo Qingying glanced at the waiter, ignoring the several tables of customers still eating in the inn, and deliberately pulled out the Shadow Sect's waist token from her waist, loudly announcing:
"When officials get things done, there's no need for nonsense. Don't you recognize this badge?"
The waiter was taken aback. Being well-traveled and knowledgeable, he naturally recognized the Heavenly Revelation Shadow Sect's waist token. Startled, he repeatedly cupped his hands and said:
"So you are an esteemed person from Tianqi City. I was blind and ignorant. Please forgive me!"
Luo Qingying wasn't trying to show off her status here, but rather because she was afraid that with so many people around, directly revealing her identity as a Shadow Sect disciple would deter some petty thieves and save her some trouble.
Just then, footsteps sounded on the second-floor stairs, and the Luo brothers immediately looked up—
Su Changhe crossed his arms, a strange smile on his face:
"I'm so glad you two are here. I was getting so bored."
……
Juzhou, Zhenfeng Silver Mine.
The remaining soldiers who had just broken out of Juzhou City thought that once they reached the mine, they would have a glimmer of hope.
Unexpectedly, a cavalry unit of the Breaking Wind Army suddenly appeared out of nowhere, and the young general leading them was none other than Ye Dingzhi!
"Old Huang... that kid doesn't seem like someone to mess with. He doesn't seem to come from a military background; he has more of the air of a wandering swordsman."
Kan Laoda squinted, holding the reins with one hand and pressing the hilt of his saber tightly with the other. Huang Zhengfeng could clearly feel that Kan Laoda was trembling uncontrollably.
"No matter who they are, they're definitely not here to deliver food to us brothers. It's a blessing in disguise, not a curse. Boss Kan, prepare to meet the enemy!"
Huang Zhengfeng, on the other hand, was frank and showed no fear on his face. As he spoke, he drew his sword, ready to charge at any moment.
However, the Juzhou remnants who followed them out of the city were not as calm as Huang Zhengfeng. Some of the cowardly ones even secretly threw away their weapons and ran away into the woods by the roadside under the cover of night.
"Listen up, Juzhou soldiers in front! Those who wish to surrender, lay down your weapons, and I will not mistreat you!"
"If anyone wants to get past here, it won't be easy. Those two centurions up ahead, it seems you want to fight me? Then let's not waste any more time, come at me all at once!"
Ye Dingzhi spoke with extreme ease, completely disregarding the thousand or so people in front of him.
Huang and Kan, both centurions, were only at the mortal realm in terms of cultivation. Although they were considered skilled in the army, they were no different from ants when facing Ye Dingzhi!
Huang Zhengfeng's intuition told him that the young general in front of him was definitely not someone to be trifled with. He dared to stop more than a thousand people with just a hundred light cavalry. This person must have some special skills!
But now that things have come to this point, if they don't surrender, they'll probably only face death.
His wife, children, and elderly parents were still in Juzhou City. If they surrendered to the Pofeng Army, his entire family would be executed.
Thinking of this, Huang Zhengfeng gripped his sword, gathered all his inner strength, and shouted:
"Let's fight! Brothers, they're only about a hundred men, follow me!"
As the battle cries arose, Huang Zhengfeng charged ahead, but only a handful of men followed him.
He thrust his longsword forward with lightning speed, the blade slicing through the air, aiming straight for Ye Dingzhi's face!
"clang!"
With a clang of metal against metal, Huang Zhengfeng felt a sharp pain in his tiger's mouth. His longsword had clearly pierced two inches in front of Ye Dingzhi, but for some reason, it felt as if it had pierced pig iron!
Upon closer inspection, Huang Zhengfeng was taken aback.
A fierce-looking Vajra, over ten feet tall, faintly appeared before Ye Dingzhi!
"I admire your courage, but your cultivation level is far too low."
Ye Dingzhi was calm and collected. With a wave of his hand, dozens of Juzhou soldiers who had charged forward along with Huang Zhengfeng were instantly blasted away by the Vajra!
"boom!"
Despite having the protective inner strength of the Vajra Mortal Realm, Huang Zhengfeng still coughed up blood and flew backward.
The soldiers from Juzhou who charged with him were ordinary soldiers, and their fate was not so lucky. How could anyone be left alive after the work of Fudo Myoo?
……
Half an hour later, the accompanying captain finished counting the surrendered soldiers from Juzhou and bowed to Ye Dingzhi on horseback, saying:
"Reporting to the young general, excluding those who resisted and were killed on the spot, a total of nine hundred and twelve people were captured this time!"
Ye Dingzhi nodded, glancing at Huang Zhengfeng, whose fate remained unknown in the distance:
“That centurion is quite brave. Leave two men to save him. Send ten brothers to take these surrendered soldiers back to Juzhou City. The rest of you come with me to Zhenfeng Silver Mine. The Marquis’s order is that we must see the head of the garrison commander Wang Renzhao by midnight tonight!”
"Here!"
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