Chapter 34

While a general is not subject to military orders, it is indeed easier to operate at the border. By the time news of the demon's entry reached the capital, the border guards had already confronted the demon. On their own, ordinary people are no match for the demon, but with the right timing and location, even the most elite demon will be defeated.

"It's a great pleasure to have friends coming from afar..." The general guarding Jianmen Pass tightened the reins and turned the red tasseled spear in his hand: Since the visitor has ill intentions, then let him stay with me!

The tiger demon who was stopped by the guard of "Phoenix" recognized the other party's identity, and his hairy face that had not transformed suddenly became ferocious: "Why are you the one guarding the gate?" Wasn't it said before that the one guarding this place was a female general who was preparing to attack the title of Duke?

If there was one person the demons hated the most, it wasn't Princess Zhao'an, who had slain thousands of demons, but Feng Jiuming, nicknamed the Phoenix Bird. As his name suggested, he was incredibly eccentric. No matter what attack the demons used, he could somehow dodge it thanks to a series of bizarre coincidences, then retaliate with a powerful counterattack.

It would be fine if he was lucky that he never got hurt, but what the monsters hated most about him was his always relaxed expression. No matter if one monster attacked him or a group of monsters surrounded him, his expression never changed.

After repeated failures, the demons suspected Feng Jiuming was a half-demon with a special bloodline. They repeatedly tried to draw blood for testing during their encounters, but to no avail. After another failed attempt, the demons sent their previously hired human spies to spread false information, claiming that Feng Jiuming was an undercover demon, possessing the bloodline of a great demon, and would sooner or later return to the demon clan.

This trick was effective at first, but not long after, the empress personally took action and put those traitors who spread false information into prison. Those who completely rebelled were executed on the spot, and those who could be saved were directly sent to perform forced labor for life.

As for Feng Jiu's life, after repeated inquiries from others, he finally took the trouble to ask someone he knew to do an appraisal. He tied the results to a kite, hung gunpowder underneath, and released it over the demon world: "I am a human, a purebred human! If you don't believe me, wait until you faint and wake up, then take a look at this appraisal result!"

"You said that the previous general guarding the pass has returned to the capital to report, and now I am taking over here." Feng Jiuming made a gesture to the army not far behind him, signaling them to form a battle line and move forward: "The Empress ordered me to come and say hello, and hope that the Tiger King is well." The demon who ran away from home, who are you trying to fool!

"How do you know about us... No, you dare to violate the peace agreement." The tiger demon bared his fangs: "Although we do have ulterior motives, it is a bit too much for so many of you to attack us together. After all, the court and the tiger tribe have signed an agreement.

"What are you talking about?" Feng Jiuming showed an innocent expression on his face. "General Hu was killed by a demon clan spy. We are also heartbroken! But that happened in demon clan territory. We can't do anything about it, right?"

"You!" The tiger demon took a half step back, ready to run for his life: "Fuck, are you planning to kill the demon and silence him? Do you dare to put away that smile before saying that!"

Tiger demons weren't afraid of individual soldiers, but they were wary of armies. Armies were trained in special summoning techniques that could summon military spirits. The stronger the cohesion, the more powerful the military spirits became. At a certain point, they could even coalesce into famous generals, as tall as a mountain and incredibly powerful. Some could even face demons head-on.

The armies excel in different areas, and the generals they gather are also different. The army under Feng Jiuming is good at charging, and the summoned General Zhao also holds a spear. Wherever the spear points, no matter who makes up the army, it will be torn open.

"All troops attack!"

“Huh!”

“Charge!”

Faced with a tiger demon that was stronger than themselves, the army charged forward fearlessly in formation. A military spirit as tall as a hill quickly gathered above the army, with angry eyes and spears pointed directly at the tiger demon. Although they opened their mouths silently, their momentum moved mountains and rivers.

"Fuck! Roar!" The tiger demon roared, swinging his hammer and charging forward. "They say humans value civility, but what the hell is this called civility? A bunch of ants who don't cultivate immortality actually dare to brandish their weapons at this general. Are they trying to humiliate me?"

The tiger demon's hammer struck the shields held high by the front row soldiers. The layers of shields reduced the demon's immense strength, but even then, it remained formidable. The charging horses began to halt in their tracks, and the soldiers in the front row vomited blood. Simultaneously, the towering military spirit, silently shouting, thrust its spear forward, striking the tiger demon directly in the left shoulder. The tiger demon, intent on pursuing the enemy, sweating profusely as he rubbed his heart, having narrowly avoided being stabbed, was sent flying by the spear, landing heavily on the ground, sending up a cloud of dust.

In the first clash, both sides were wounded. Afterward, everyone fought back and forth, risking injury to inflict a bloody wound. As the wounds piled up, one side would inevitably collapse. Feng Jiuming, red-tasseled spear in hand, flanked the enemy, repeatedly deflecting the tiger demon's attacks. This way, while the soldiers would be wounded, their injuries weren't fatal. They could return to recuperate, and within a hundred days, they would be brave again.

The tiger demon came alone and did not dare to fight a war of attrition. Seeing that he could not gain any advantage, he fired a feint and ran away.

Without a target to attack, Junhun put away his gun and stood where he was, gazing at the beautiful mountains and rivers in the distance.

"How exciting! We are not their opponents in a one-on-one fight, but as long as we cooperate well, we can keep them down." Feng Jiuming held the gun and looked at the back of the tiger demon as it fled in a panic, and sneered: "Think carefully about what you have gained today after you go back. The injured should go to the military doctor to avoid any sequelae. It is not easy to find a lone demon to practice with, and they will not easily step into the human territory, but we must have a way to fight them. Only by hurting them can we make them quiet down for a while." Peace and love, haha, let the common people listen to this, and those in power need to throw this into the sea to hear it.

"Now, assemble your teams! Hurry! Each team has one person clean up the scene and check for any remaining tiger blood... Don't lick it yourself! Don't worry about it exploding! Collect it and bring it back. I'll have the military doctor dilute it and add it to your dinner."

“Oooooh!”

"Don't be so happy. There's one more thing. After drinking the tiger blood, increase your training by 20%! No one is allowed to make excuses for not training!"

"ah……"

"What? Hurry up!" Feng Jiuming swung his red tassel spear to drive them away: "The five slowest people, go empty the night incense barrels!"

Swish! Everyone took off running, wishing they could take off and return to camp right then and there: It doesn't matter if I'm the first one or not, I absolutely cannot be one of the last five!

The garrison commanders engaged in guerrilla warfare with the demon tribe at the border, while the civilians within the borders did what they were supposed to do. Many civilians were completely unaware of the demon tribe's invasion, and only some well-informed individuals reduced their plans to go out in the near future and temporarily increased the number of thugs to ensure their own safety.

As the unlucky few who nearly came face to face with the demons, the players of Yuanshan Village were forced to stay home for a few days. Unable to leave the house and bored to death, the players simply found a well-ventilated spot in the tunnel, sprinkled insect repellent around, and sat on a cushion against the wall, logging off and relaxing.

Player: I have to think so carefully before logging off the line. If I keep playing like this, I feel like I need to grow a brain.

The native villagers of Yuanshan Village didn't need to think as carefully as the players did. They only hid in their homes for half a day before going out as usual. The village chief couldn't stop them, so he had to tell them to keep quiet at this time. If anyone violated this order, the whole family would be expelled from Yuanshan Village, and there would be no mercy!

The village chief's demands were fully accepted by the natives. Unlike the players who could log off while following, they still needed to survive. As long as the demons weren't going to kill them, they had to go out and farm or earn money, otherwise they would starve to death at home.

Yuanshan Village is a good place without harsh policies, and the household registration review is not that strict. The situations of these people are complicated, and they have finally found a suitable place to settle down. If they are driven away this time, it will be difficult to find an equally good place to settle down in the future.

The Chinese Valentine's Day could not be celebrated because of the appearance of the demon tribe. At night, the entire Yuanshan Village was silent. No one even dared to light a lantern, for fear that the demon tribe would illuminate the way to their own yard.

Bei Qiao had been offline for a long time at this time. After putting away the quilt that was hanging on the balcony, she took the bus to take a walk outside, and finally sat on the beach to enjoy the sea breeze and bask in the sun.

To improve his martial arts skills, Bei Qiao didn't stay out for too long. After returning home, he immediately logged on to practice martial arts. There were no weapons in the backyard house, but the first-floor living room was large enough for him to perform basic moves and somersaults.

For the next three days, Bei Qiao logged into the game for at least half a day every day, taking medicinal baths and practicing martial arts all day long. Occasionally, he would quickly go out of the house to brush Huihui's fur to calm its emotions, and then bring Dudu back into the house to play with it for a while.

Three days later, after learning that the demon had gone far away, Bei Qiao went online and hurried to the yard to check the seeds that had just been planted a few days ago: "Still haven't sprouted... Hey, Dudu, good morning!"

"Woof!" Dudu ran over with his tail wagging and rolled over in front of Beiqiao.

"Qiao Qiao, are you going out today?" There was a knock on the door of the escort agency in the front yard.

"Woof woof!" Dudu stood up and barked a few times towards the front yard.

"Ah, uh!" Huihui, who had been resting in the yard for three days, heard a knock on the door and jumped out of the shed and came to Beiqiao. He shook his ears and tilted his head: "Are you going out? Go out, please! I want to go out! You can ask me to do any work!"

"Go out, of course!" Bei Qiao raised his hand and patted Huihui's head: "Even if there is no business today, I will take you out." Huihui has been with Dudu for a long time and can't stand it if he doesn't go out for a few days.

"Wait a minute!" Bei Qiao walked into the front yard and stood behind the door, listening carefully to the noise outside. "Why are you here so early? Is there something wrong, Xinji?"