Wei Lingyun and the other three fell silent after hearing what Chu Qiu and Huang Qi said. Their faces showed a mixture of conflict and resentment, but more than anything, they had an indescribable emotion.
They were all old men from Yunding Mountain Village back then. Now everyone called them brothers, but in reality they were living under someone else's roof, and everyone knew that.
Therefore, given the opportunity, they have considered breaking away from the Thirty-Six Great Bandits.
The problem is that while others may ostracize them, Zuo Yuan treats them fairly well.
Moreover, their current power and influence were all given to them by Zuo Yuan. If they were to betray him, they would lose not only their lives but also all of these things.
Now Chu Qiu and Huang Qi have given them another way out: surrender to the imperial court and join the Zhenwu Hall.
After careful consideration, they realized that they seemed to have no other choice but to take this path.
Handing over Chu Qiu and Huang Qi is definitely not an option.
These two are their true brothers who have known each other for decades; they would never do such a thing.
Delaying and hiding it won't work; the truth will come out sooner or later.
Moreover, judging from Zuo Yuan's current intentions, he definitely wants to find Yang Cheng and take revenge as quickly as possible.
So there's only one way: go all the way and rebel!
Wei Lingyun let out a long breath and said in a deep voice, "Do you really have confidence in Yang Cheng?"
You should know how powerful Chief Zuo Yuan is. If we bet on Yang Cheng and he loses, we'll all be doomed.
Huang Qi nodded and said with certainty, "Second Brother, you don't need to worry about that. The strength of Grand Commandant Yang is simply unimaginable."
The fact that the White Lotus Saintess died at his hands already speaks volumes. Mad Dragon Xuanyuan was also defeated by Grand Commander Yang with utter decisive force, a complete annihilation, without even managing to injure Grand Commander Yang.
I even suspect that the Grand Commander's strength has reached the ultimate level where he can shatter the void with his martial arts!
Of course, that's not the most important thing. The most important thing is that compared to Zuo Yuan, the Grand Commander's methods are even more terrifying.
When the Thirty-Six Great Bandits attacked the capital, the Grand Commander had probably already planned everything.
Chu Qiu and I were both part of his scheme; it would be difficult for Kuanglong Xuanyuan to remain undefeated.
Even our choice to have a conversation today was part of the Grand Commander's calculations.
If the six of us betray them, Zuo Yuan and his group will have almost no chance of winning!
Wei Lingyun sighed, "This Grand Commander of the Zhenwu Hall is terrifying, possessing both great strength and a deep mind."
The imperial court has always been accustomed to discarding its tools once the birds are gone and dismantling its bridges after it has been crossed.
Our role is to help him dismantle the Thirty-Six Great Bandits.
"Once Zuo Yuan and his men are gone, will this Grand Commander still tolerate us?"
Chu Qiu said from the side, "Second Brother, don't worry about that. Although I haven't had any contact with the Grand Commander, I believe he is the kind of person who keeps his word."
My hound has keen senses, even a certain ability to sense people's hearts; the Grand Commander has not lied to either of us about this.
Huang Qi also said, "That's right. I've checked the people under the Grand Commander now, and three of them were his trusted subordinates in the past, whom he brought to where they are now."
Another one came from the Imperial Guard and was also highly valued by the Grand Commander.
"Chu Qiu and I may not be as good as the other commanders of the Imperial Guard, but you, Second Brother, are definitely stronger than them. You will surely be highly valued under the Grand Commander."
Wei Lingyun exchanged glances with the other three, then nodded and said, "Alright! I'll bet on this!"
"Our future, brothers, will depend on this Grand Commander of the Zhenwu Hall!"
Seeing that Wei Lingyun finally agreed, Chu Qiu and Huang Qi both breathed a sigh of relief.
Chu Qiu immediately used a secret technique to conjure a carrier pigeon and relay the message to Yang Cheng.
The carrier pigeons he creates using secret methods are composed entirely of extreme power, so they won't lose their way or be eaten by eagles. Moreover, they are extremely well-hidden, able to blend into the wind, so there's no need to worry about them being discovered.
Meanwhile, atop Tianwang Mountain, Zuo Yuan sat cross-legged. A howling gust of wind swept in, and Dugu Cheng descended from the sky.
Staring at Zuo Yuan, Dugu Cheng frowned and asked, "Zuo Yuan, are you going to attack the capital?"
Zuo Yuan replied expressionlessly, "Yes!"
"I advise you to calm down. I underestimated Yang Cheng. I didn't expect him to be able to wipe out half of your people in one battle."
The enemy is currently at the height of their power, and your chances of defeating Yang Cheng by attacking him are slim. It would be better to accumulate strength here.
"And of course, there's also the matter of how I, Dugu Cheng, would save face if I allowed you to cross my defenses and attack the capital."
Of all the things Dugu Cheng said, the last sentence was the most important.
He had previously ordered the Thirty-Six Great Bandits to attack the capital simply to put pressure on the court and show it the importance of his Wuwei Army.
Therefore, he could only make Kuanglong Xuanyuan take a detour and not pass through the defensive line he personally guarded, otherwise his reputation as Dugu Cheng would become a joke.
Therefore, no matter how angry Zuo Yuan is now, he cannot allow the thirty-six bandits to truly break through his defenses.
Zuo Yuan sneered, "You forced us to attack the capital, and now my brothers are all dead in front of it."
If it weren't for my desire to kill Yang Cheng, believe me, I would have led my brothers to fight a bloody battle against your Wuwei Army right now.
You, Dugu Cheng, are also one of the murderers who killed them!
Dugu Cheng remained silent for a moment, then said calmly, "I'm sorry, I really didn't expect Yang Cheng to be so strong. I underestimated him."
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