Chapter 163
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Are you afraid?
Of course he is afraid! Who doesn’t fear death?
Kulda slowly came back to his senses and suddenly understood what the man meant by the question just now.
The man's light blue eyes moved slightly upwards, looking towards the sky above Jiaota City.
"The magic circle you just sent out didn't have any warning."
If he just wanted to destroy the facilities in Jiaota City, it would be fine. Lian Yun is kind-hearted and would most likely spare them.
But Kulda's actions just now clearly revealed his intentions.
"Even if it means killing your own kind, you have no scruples, right?"
The man's gaze shifted to him again.
What the man said was true, and Kulda was speechless.
As the instigator, he certainly knew what the magic circle meant. Children outside might be hit on the head and fall down, the elderly might be killed on the spot, and the house would suffer all kinds of damage...
Isn't this war?
Kulda suddenly felt a little confident again.
Yes, isn't this war? He just did what he had to do!
Even if I did it, what would it matter? Even if those people died, what would it matter? That was their fate!
"Life?" Lanner repeated softly.
Kulda suddenly covered his mouth, realizing that he had accidentally spoken his mind.
"In that case..." Lanner's voice became lower and lower.
Kulda was terrified, realizing that his death might be approaching. He stared at the sword in the man's hand, watching him hold the sword and slowly raise it.
He clung to the city wall that he had just attacked without mercy.
He never dreamed that the thing he vowed to destroy in the last second would become the only thing he could rely on in the next second.
Kulda knew in his heart that he would not be able to escape death.
He lowered his head under the long sword and closed his eyes with despair.
"...Lord Lian Yun!" The city lord was like seeing a savior. Regardless of his bandaged arm, he excitedly stretched out his hand towards Lian Yun.
However, he was stopped by Lanna halfway.
The city lord retreated in dismay, and gave a slightly foolish laugh: "You're finally here."
The city lord led everyone to open the gate to welcome Lian Yun's troops. Behind him were the soldiers who were on high alert. When they saw Lian Yun, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
The streets were filled with citizens, looking forward to see what their reinforcements looked like.
Lian Yun waved to everyone, causing cheers.
And quite enthusiastic.
"Please send someone to bring some food to the rats outside." Lian Yun said to the city lord.
The city lord nodded repeatedly in response: "Of course!"
Flying sand rats are monsters after all and cannot enter the city, so Xiaobai has to take the other rats to rest outside.
Lian Yun led his men into the city and sent Jamie and the general in the city to understand the situation, and then led his men to the castle.
The crowd had been evacuated, and the troops brought by Lian Yun also went to take a short rest. The city lord smiled and glanced at the people behind Lian Yun one by one, intending to remember their appearance and draw them in the future for the citizens to pass on.
but……
The city lord's smile stopped abruptly when he saw a man wearing a strange white robe and holding a staff behind Lanna.
"He, he, he is?!"
Lian Yun knew what the city lord saw without looking back, and nodded affirmatively.
Although he didn't see the man who had just threatened outside the city, the shadow he cast on him was so great that when the other party appeared, the city lord suddenly felt a sense of certainty - Kulda, it must be him.
The impact was quite strong. The city lord opened his mouth and widened his eyes but could not utter a word.
He wanted to ask how they brought him in? But the one who brought him in was Master Lian Yun!
The city lord thought of another possibility and said angrily, "Sir! You can't be deceived by him! He is insidious and cruel. You are kind-hearted and you don't want to get rid of him, but how can you trust him with you?!"
He knew that Lian Yun was a kind-hearted lord who always cared about the lowest class of people.
Having such a lord is perfect for the people in the territory, but it also has its drawbacks, that is, he is easily influenced by others, just like himself.
He was now afraid that Lian Yun had heard Kurda's final words and had softened his heart.
Lian Yun shook his head, without stopping, and said only one sentence: "Take another close look at him."
What's so good about him!
The city lord muttered in his heart, but still listened to Lian Yun's words, mustered up his courage, made his appearance more intimidating, and looked at Kulda's face...
After reading it, he realized that he had really wasted his expression.
Now Kulda seemed to have lost his soul, his eyes were empty and lifeless, and he followed Lana closely.
It can't speak or think, it's just a walking puppet.
The city lord had reason to suspect that even if he punched him in the face, he would not fight back.
But in the end he still didn't dare to do it.
The city lord trotted after Lian Yun and said, "Lord Lian Yun, what's going on?"
Lian Yun turned around and pointed at Lanna. Lanna slightly lifted the hood of his wide cloak, revealing a hint of green on his head.
A frog with the same world-weary expression as Lanner looked at him with its puffed-up lips.
The city lord inexplicably felt that this frog was as dangerous as Lanna.
Thinking of Xiaobai, who had come to the rescue with a group of flying gerbils outside the city, he didn't dare to relax. "Excuse me, what is your frog...?"
Lana: "My little pet, your abilities are as you can see."
The city lord suddenly realized and was glad that he respected Frog.
Whether it is Xiaobai outside the city or Frog who can control the mind, they are obviously much more powerful than him.
The frog quacked impatiently, and the city lord quickly waved his hand: "It's okay, I'll just take a look!"
Lanna said "hmm" and put down his hat.
They went into a room in the castle and dismissed everyone.
Kulda was controlled and sat on a chair. Lian Yun nodded to Lana, who looked at Kulda and slowly withdrew from his control.
The light in Kulda's eyes gradually focused, and he found his consciousness from the haze, and saw the three people in front of him clearly.
“…”
"Where are the others?" After a moment's silence, Kulda asked the first question.
His first sentence really surprised Lian Yun a little.
A hint of anxiety flashed across Kulda's otherwise calm face: "Where are my companions?"
"Companion?" Lian Yun raised his eyebrows.
It was strange to hear these words coming from a man who had murdered his own kind.
Lian Yun and Lan Na exchanged a glance and said, "Tell me the truth, and I'll tell you what happened to them."
Even if he was acting...
Better to let her continue.
Kulda was silent for a few moments before he slowly spoke, "What do you want to ask? I've been training magicians for years, so I don't have any information worth knowing."
"That doesn't matter. I don't care what you do." Lian Yun noted his expression. "Even if you no longer have contact with the outside world, you should at least know why we led our troops to attack Jiaota City, right?"
Kulda: ...
He really doesn't know this.
Seeing Lanna's expression growing colder, Kulda racked his brains and hurriedly said, "I only received the news that I was to lead the army to quell the rebellion, so I rushed here in a hurry. It's normal that the higher-ups didn't tell me the reason to keep it secret."
Lian Yun raised an eyebrow: "Do you think this is normal? Do you think this situation is normal?"
"It's just victory or defeat..." Kulda's voice became lower and lower, and he began to regret it.
Before this, as a person who was not only powerful but also respected by everyone in the main city, he had never thought that he would actually fight with his own people, and he never thought that he would lose.
The main city fostered his pride and arrogance, making him mistakenly believe that he was invincible.
But after seeing such powerful defensive magic and the leader who remained fearless in the face of danger, he realized that there are always people better than you.
Is this normal? My old self would have thought this was impossible.
Now let’s see…
Kulda wished he had never received such an order.
Seeing him drowning in his own regret, Lian Yun kindly reminded him, "Do you think this was all an accident?"
Kulda's eyebrows showed doubt: "Isn't it true for you..."
As he was speaking, he suddenly stopped.
Of course, it was a surprise to Lian Yun and the others. But even though they were caught off guard, they still arrived in time, which shows that they were well prepared in advance.
As for the main city, it was a long-planned move, which was discussed among the upper echelons long ago.
The only one who was truly surprised... was Kulda.
Kulda was completely stunned when he learned this information.
Seeing Kulda's expression, Lian Yun also believed that he was really just a chess piece.
A chess piece used by the main city as a test.
From his initial attitude towards the large army brought by Lian Yun and his current bewilderment, it was clear that Kurda didn't understand the Sun Moon Sect very well, nor did he understand why they were sending troops. He was simply following a sudden order to attack a rebellious city.
Both the planners and the victims were much more prepared than he was.
His role was just a temptation to escape with one strike. They did not hesitate to make this sacrifice, nor did they consider their own life or death.
Kulda slowly came to his senses and his face turned pale: "But... the main city gave us a lot of sophisticated weapons..."
There are also healing potions and precious ingredients that replenish energy.
"Yes, that's how you become a skilled chess piece." Even the city lord understood. He sighed softly, "If you can return, it means we are nothing to fear. If you are completely annihilated, it means they need to make long-term plans."
One of the reasons why Kurda was so capable was that he was also the right person to send troops because he was oblivious to what was happening outside and was almost unaware of the unpredictable circumstances in the main city.
Even if he was arrested, he would not be able to reveal any useful information.
And his performance just now just verified this fact - the main city would naturally not send a core member as a pawn.
"I'm not surprised."
Leaving Kulda alone and distraught, Lian Yun walked out of the room and spoke to the two people beside him.
"There has been no movement in Tianzhu City these days. I thought they really looked down on our petty quarrels." Lian Yun raised the corner of his lips into a smile.
"Now it seems that they have taken us seriously as their rivals."
Although Lian Yun said this, the city lord did not see any hesitation or difficulty on her face.
This gave the city lord an inexplicable confidence. He nodded heavily and said, "Don't worry, Master Lianyun. Just give me your orders and I will absolutely cooperate!"
Lian Yun shook his head: "Just take good care of your citizens."
City Lord: “Of course!”
As the two were talking, a soldier walked out from the end of the corridor, holding a piece of paper in his hand. He walked up to Lian Yun and handed it to her.
"This fell from the fleeing black-robed man. Lord Jamie asked me to present it to you."
Lian Yun took the note, looked at the contents, and scanned it up and down over and over again.
After a long time, Lian Yun showed a relieved smile.
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Lord of Jiaota City: Lord Lianyun, fly with confidence! The entire city of Jiaota will always be with you! (Waves flag!)
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