Before the man could say anything more, a long sword flew in from afar with a "whoosh," bringing with it a powerful killing intent and an unknown threat...
Even Qin Qing could clearly feel it! Even though the killing intent wasn't directed at him!
The man was also startled for a moment, and subconsciously released Qin Qing and withdrew his weapon. A gust of wind rushed over, and he had to retreat repeatedly!
Qin Qing snapped out of her daze and quickly moved away from the man. When she looked up again, she saw the astonishing scene and felt an overwhelming sense of pressure.
Bright sunlight slowly rose from behind Wang Yan, making him appear as if he were a Greek god descending to earth. His tall figure stood straight, and his cold and serious face added to his arrogance and aloofness. His eyes revealed a hint of anger, and his aura was unstoppable!
Not only was he handsome, but he was also cool and assertive, instantly capturing Qin Qing's long-dormant girlish heart.
Qin Qing didn't know why, but she felt her cheeks getting slightly hot and her heart racing. She could hear it all clearly!
The man not far away also steadied his steps and looked in the direction from which the long sword had flown. He saw the anger in Wang Yan's eyes and his powerful aura. He couldn't help but narrow his eyes, and a dangerous aura quickly emanated from all around.
Then, he glanced at the woman on the other side who was staring blankly, and only then did he see Qin Qing's face clearly. A glint of malice flashed in his eyes...
Seemingly realizing the situation was unfavorable to him, the man chuckled and swiftly jumped off the city wall! The movement was fluid and seamless, giving no one a chance to react.
Seeing that he didn't chase after him, Wang Yan turned to look at Qin Qing, his expression becoming even more serious and focused. He strode over and fixed his gaze on Qin Qing's fair and flawless neck.
Before Qin Qing could react, he reached out and touched her neck, startling her so much that she instinctively shrank back.
But the man forcefully pulled her back, his sharp eyes fixed on her neck, his gaze growing increasingly icy…
To outsiders, this scene looked as if Wang Yan was choking Qin Qing, his murderous intent palpable! His eyes were icy cold! His bronze-colored hand contrasted sharply with Qin Qing's pale neck!
Wang Yan's aura was overwhelming, and Qin Qing quickly blushed. She tried to back away but was firmly held in place by the man, unable to move at all! The overwhelming masculine hormones made her nervous, and she subconsciously bit her lip, watching the serious look in the man's eyes as he stared at her neck…
"thump…"
It felt like Cupid had struck her heart. She could only take a deep breath and force herself to calm down, but the clear sound of her heartbeat told her, "It's no use! You're finished! You've fallen in love!!"
"General!"
Suddenly, a loud shout broke the ambiguous atmosphere between the two. Wang Yan also reacted, turned around with a normal expression, and saw the soldier on the other side.
Meanwhile, chaos had already broken out below the city walls, with people fleeing in terror. At the same time, a well-organized troop of soldiers and bandits quickly surrounded the city walls.
"General Wang! Since you're here, why not just stay? Why make such a desperate struggle?"
The man in the lead was the same one who had initially hid on the city wall and taken Qin Qing hostage. He appeared to be in his twenties or thirties, with an average appearance but a gentle and pleasant voice. He was tall but without an ounce of excess flesh, and exuded a dangerous aura.
Wang Yan stood on the city wall, his gaze cold as he looked down at the crowd of soldiers below, and spoke calmly.
"According to the laws of the Heavenly Dragon Kingdom! Rebels who repent and turn back to the right path may be treated leniently, but those who remain unrepentant will have their entire family executed!"
The cry of "Exterminate nine generations of your family!" was uttered with a resounding force! Its silent intimidation caused the soldiers below to hesitate, especially since they were already leaderless and had been forced to obey this group of bandits who had suddenly appeared…
The man smiled sarcastically upon hearing this.
"Ha! The General is really good at sowing discord! Don't forget, you all participated in the siege of Luoyan Mountain. No matter how well he speaks now, who can guarantee he won't settle scores later!"
Clearly, the man was more adept at manipulating people than Wang Yan, and knew better how to exploit their weaknesses! These two sentences immediately made the officers and soldiers hesitate again.
Seeing that the situation was unfavorable to Wang Yan, Qin Qing couldn't help but look down and smiled sarcastically, mimicking the man's tone.
"Ha! What kind of Tom, Dick, or Harry dares to bark like that! They only obey your orders because they have no other choice. Now that the emperor himself has arrived, you have no right to interrupt! Soldiers! Look carefully, this is General Wang Yan. You don't believe him? Do you really expect the imperial cavalry to storm into Dingshan City and slaughter the entire population before you realize your mistake?"
The moment he finished speaking, chaos erupted within the ranks of the officers and soldiers. The man seemed about to say something, but Qin Qing loudly interrupted him…
"You probably don't know yet! The imperial court has already dispatched troops to Dingshan City, and they will arrive today. If you insist on ignoring our advice, the massacre of the city will definitely happen! By then, it will be too late to back out!"
Upon hearing this news, the soldiers below erupted in chaos, shouting for surrender! The man was also stunned for a moment, and just as he was about to refute Qin Qing's words, he saw someone rushing over, shouting that something bad had happened!
"Master! Something terrible has happened! A huge group of people is charging towards us..."
Upon hearing this, the man's expression changed, and he suddenly looked up at Wang Yan, only to see that Wang Yan's expression was normal, as if he was in complete control. He thought to himself, "This is bad. So he has a backup plan!"
He could only grit his teeth and say.
"withdraw!"
Having said that, he pulled his horse around and was about to leave when he suddenly turned to look at Qin Qing, his eyes filled with a clear sense of gloom and threat.
Qin Qing, however, was not intimidated. Noticing his gaze, she glared back and then gave him the middle finger, full of disdain.
Although the man didn't understand what giving the middle finger meant, he clearly saw the disdain in her eyes. A flash of anger crossed his face, followed by a cold smile, and he spurred his horse and galloped away...
Next, everything went very smoothly. Wang Yan sent men to open the city gates and then successfully met up with Deputy General Zhang and Huang Zhong. Without saying a word, all the soldiers rushed into Dingshan City without harming the civilians in the slightest. Their destination was also very clear: the prefect's mansion. They captured the bandit leader on the spot!
The ordinary-looking man from before had vanished without a trace, as if he had never existed...
After Huang Zhong interrogated her, the truth of everything was revealed!
It turned out that after the prefect of Dingshan City was killed by the bandit leader, he followed the advice of the ordinary-looking man and quickly took control of Dingshan City. He then spread rumors about the prefect's corruption, extravagance, and oppression of the people, ultimately forcing the people to revolt...
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