However, his complexion and skin were even paler than when he used Ying Gou's body, which was a sign of excessive burning of his qi and blood.
"Hey, Miss Jiang, can't you come over and help me up? I did save your life and everyone else's."
Jiang Xuerou then realized what was happening and quickly went to help Yang Cheng up.
"This is how it's solved?"
"Otherwise what? You still have some merit. This is indeed the core of the formation. Once the core is broken, the formation will destroy itself."
beqege.
Jiang Xuerou opened her mouth, but suppressed the question in her heart.
She was originally curious about how Yang Cheng could survive with bone spurs piercing his entire body, and how he suddenly unleashed his power to kill the monster.
But when she thought about their positions, Jiang Xuerou's gaze darkened again.
The two are currently in a state of hostility, so how could I possibly ask about such a private matter?
Yang Cheng was exhausted, but Jiang Xuerou was not seriously injured, so she helped Yang Cheng walk out.
They were almost at the edge of Yixian County when they ran into Ye Meiniang and the people from the Heavenly Sword Sect.
Both groups of people were looking at the two men with expressions of disbelief.
During the duel just now, both groups were on the verge of drawing their swords, and Yang Cheng even seriously injured Si Tianyao.
Si Tianyao is still unconscious in the hands of the Tianjian Sect disciples, so why is Jiang Xuerou there supporting Yang Cheng, and doing so carefully?
Seeing everyone's gaze, Jiang Xuerou also felt a little uncomfortable.
She quickly handed Yang Cheng over to Ye Meiniang and said, "Lord Yang just broke the key to this formation and finally destroyed it. Everyone is saved."
However, due to deficiency of qi and blood, he is temporarily unable to fight.
Ye Meiniang took Yang Cheng, her expression strange, and said, "Weren't you just a lackey of the eunuch faction before, and now you're Lord Yang?"
Yang Cheng raised his hand to stop Ye Meiniang's teasing.
He knew how sharp Ye Meiniang's tongue was; if she continued, he was afraid Jiang Xuerou would get angry and stab him with her sword.
Jiang Xuerou's face flushed slightly as she returned to the Heavenly Sword Sect and said, "The demon of the Great Brightness Sect has died at Lord Yang's hands. Go back and report to Lord Zhang."
A disciple from the Heavenly Sword Sect asked doubtfully, "Senior Sister, what about Yang Cheng...?"
Jiang Xuerou waved her hand and said, "One thing at a time. If it weren't for Yang Cheng, we would all be dead here."
I will report what happened here to Lord Zhang when I get back.
After the Heavenly Sword Sect members left, Yang Cheng asked, "What about the casualties?"
Chen Da sighed, "We were all scattered by that black mist and could only flee for our lives."
Previously, three of Li Yuanlin's men and two of our brothers were separated from their men and unfortunately lost their lives.
It seems two disciples from the Heavenly Sword Sect also died here.
Yang Cheng patted him on the shoulder and said, "Go back and get some money, and send some to the families of your dead brothers."
After glancing at Li Yuanlin's men, Yang Cheng added, "Everyone is treated the same."
Li Yuanlin's men immediately bowed excitedly to Yang Cheng: "Thank you, sir! From now on, we are willing to follow you, even unto death!"
To the lowly soldiers of the Imperial Guard, Yang Cheng's small act was already an immense favor.
Although the Imperial Guardians seem powerful and influential, their salaries are actually not high.
In fact, this was the case for the military and civil officials throughout the Great Zhou Dynasty. Their salaries were extremely low, and they could only make money by abusing their power.
It's just that it's easier for civil servants to make money, while it's much more difficult for the military.
The Imperial Guard is a bit better off; when there are lucrative missions, everyone can make a quick buck. However, this income is very unstable, and the ones who make the most money are all the top-level captains and chief investigators, while the money they receive is limited.
If they die in the line of duty, then they are dead, and the compensation they receive is the same as that of other soldiers in the Great Zhou army—just a tiny bit.
Now that Yang Cheng is willing to use his own money to subsidize the fallen soldiers, whether or not this is to win their hearts, it is enough to impress them.
After returning to the Imperial Guard in a disheveled state, Yang Cheng immediately sent someone to report to Eunuch Han.
Seeing Yang Cheng in such a disheveled state, Eunuch Han frowned and asked, "What happened?"
"We sent you to capture the heretics of the Great Bright Sect, not to capture Holy Duke Zhang Liang. Why are you in such a sorry state? Where is Li Yuanlin?"
"Father-in-law, please calm down! We've all fallen into that trap set by the evil cultist, the Great Brightness Sect!"
Yang Cheng did not hide anything about what the four of them had experienced together, and told Eunuch Han about the cause and effect from beginning to end.
Yang Cheng only slightly altered his story regarding Li Yuanlin, saying that Li Yuanlin brought this upon himself by refusing to cooperate and thus died in the formation.
Since Li Yuanlin's men have already chosen to follow him, even if Jiang Xuerou complains to Eunuch Han, he won't believe her.
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