Chapter 245: Killing him would be merciful.
The Allied forces watched this scene unfold.
For a moment, I gasped.
They can also create this level of destructive power.
But to do something as effortlessly and silently as Gong Xiqiu was something they knew they simply couldn't do. Not only could they not do it now, but it would be very difficult for them in the future. Because the stronger they were and the higher their level of cultivation, the more they understood the difficulty of such perfect control over power.
This is precisely why Gongxi Chou dared to arrogantly call himself a "divine general," and they couldn't object—because it was indeed something no ordinary mortal could do. As for Lord Shen, who challenged Gongxi Chou… in a sense, he was also a divine being!
He saved people from the clutches of Gongxi, Yama, and Qiu on two separate occasions.
The key point is that it was successful both times!
Shen Tang said it wasn't just twice or three times...
In her haste, she grabbed Shao Chong by the neck to dodge Gong Xichou's attack, still smiling: "How can it be 'not a fourth time'? Let's go through it. The day the camp burned down, that was the first time I saved Xiao Fang. Under the walls of Xiaocheng, the second time I saved Xiao Fang, the third time I saved Commander Yang, the fourth time was Zhao Dayi, and the fifth time is now... Strictly speaking, it should be 'not a sixth time'!"
As a homebody who works in cultural creation, she is very cautious and meticulous about these things due to her professional habits.
Allied forces: "..."
Qi Shan, feeling dizzy and lightheaded, rubbed his forehead.
What's so great about this? Young Master Shen is probably just trying to infuriate Gong Xi Chou, isn't he? Qi Shan noticed that Gong Xi Chou's expression twisted uncontrollably, and realized that Young Master Shen was a master of psychological warfare, having broken down the "divine general's" mentality.
Shen Tang smiled and said, "However, on the other hand..."
Gong Xichou stared at her with murderous intent: "What?"
Shen Tang said matter-of-factly, "We've already ranked it up to five, so how far away are six, seven, eight, nine, and ten? These things might make you feel uncomfortable at first, but you'll get used to them."
If you can't stop her, why not compromise and accept your fate?
Everyone: "..."
How could there be such shameless people in the world?
Gongxi Chou was so angry that he laughed instead.
"Six, seven, eight, nine, ten? Mama's certainly confident. But first, you'll have to survive in my hands!"
Shen Tang: "If I can't beat them, I can run away."
Gong Xichou couldn't hit her, so how could he kill her? Besides, given her temperament, she wouldn't knowingly risk her life if she knew there was no chance of winning—there's a saying: as long as you're alive, you can always make a comeback! As long as she's alive, who knows what she might do next.
Kang Shi was dumbfounded.
"Is it really appropriate to say this in front of both armies?"
If someone with ulterior motives were to use this against him, it could become a hidden danger, an indelible stain on his reputation, and a pretext for attacking Shen Langjun. Qi Shan was well aware of this.
Unfortunately, Young Master Shen has a mouth.
Gu Chi glanced at him and said, "Can't we just silence them?"
Don't you know what it means to "make trouble out of your mouth"?
Kui Qishan has known Shen Tang the longest.
Since they've been eyeing Shen Tang for so long, shouldn't they have corrected her habits sooner rather than later? Why haven't they straightened out her bad habits after all this time?
Gu Chi's eyes were filled with suspicion towards Qi Shan.
"Evil schemes" are not good at their job.
Qi Shan: "..."
Is silencing people effective?
Will it be useful for Young Master Shen?
He gave Shen Tang a whack, and Shen Tang retaliated with a dozen. Qi Shan rolled her eyes: "If you think it's feasible, you can try it."
Shen Tang had successfully silenced him earlier, and now her literary energy reserves had doubled. Not to mention Gu Chi, even adding Kang Shi wouldn't be a good match for her. Besides, Gu Chi has known Shen Tang for so long; doesn't he know she's the type who needs to be appeased?
The more they forbid Shen Tang from doing something, the more they want to do it.
Qi Shan tried to salvage Shen Tang's reputation: "Our lord is still young, it's impossible for him to consider everything perfectly. If he could be so flawless, it would be a bit frightening. That saying, 'If you can't beat them, you can run away,' is, in the novel, nothing more than the innocent words of a twelve-year-old boy..."
If someone really makes a fuss about this in the future...
Heh, Young Master Shen fought Gongxi Chou twice on the battlefield at the age of twelve. What were the other lords doing at that age? Gu Chi's teeth ached at Qi Shan's protective behavior, but he couldn't say anything.
Gong Xichou: "..."
He probably didn't expect Shen Tang to be so shameless.
"Escape? Is that it?"
Shen Tang smiled and said, "Otherwise—"
Before the words had even finished, an unprecedented sense of crisis descended upon him. In the blink of an eye, Gong Xichou, who was still several dozen feet away, was now right in front of him, his double-crescent-shaped halberd thrusting decisively at the very spot where Shen Tang had been standing.
"That's it? You think you can escape?" Gong Xichou's voice was indifferent as he looked at Shen Tang and Shao Chong, who was being protected (choked) by Shen Tang, stating a fact, or rather, a death warrant from the King of Hell, "You and this little brat beside you are the same—you both have to die!"
Shen Tang's expression darkened.
She could tell that Gong Xichou hadn't used his full strength just now.
She wasn't the only target to be killed.
Shaochong staying on the field is really getting in the way.
Just as she was worrying, she heard the sound of hooves coming from the Allied forces. Without even looking, Shen Tang retreated rapidly in that direction, simultaneously sending the mentally confused Shao Chong flying with a palm strike. Surprisingly, Gong Xi Chou was quite persistent, but Shen Tang stopped him with her sword.
Chao Lian took over Shao Chong's position.
Thank you!
After saying that, he led his men and rode away.
Shen Tang was knocked back several feet by Gong Xi Chou's force, but she remained in the path between Chao Lian and Gong Xi Chou, ensuring that Gong Xi Chou could not finish him off: "This is not like you."
Gong Xichou was quite proud at heart.
He wouldn't bother killing a defeated person who had lost the will to fight or surrendered; he'd rather not take their head.
What did Shao Chong do to offend him that he wanted to kill him three times in a row? Was he worried that Shao Chong would grow up to be a threat? That doesn't make sense either. Gong Xi Chou himself said that Zhai Le's talent was no less than his own, and in terms of threat, Zhai Le was definitely greater. But Zhai Le is still alive and kicking.
Gong Xichou: "Mama understands me quite well."
As he spoke, the halberd left a finger-length bloody gash on Shen Tang's face, who couldn't dodge in time, and blood dripped down the wound. Gong Xi Chou's first reaction was that it would leave a scar, and his second reaction was that Shen Tang was going to die today, so whether there was a scar or not made no difference.
Shen Tang raised her hand and wiped away the blood droplets with her thumb.
The stinging pain from pressing her thumb on the wound made her even calmer.
She asked, "Why?"
"Mercy!" Gong Xichou sneered. "Not killing is cruel!"
Shen Tang: "..."
Because of mercy, is it necessary to kill Shao Chong?
Even someone with Shen Tang's peculiar thought process couldn't understand Gong Xichou's logic and reasoning. However—their mutual confidantship wasn't solely based on musical resonance. After a moment's thought, she vaguely grasped something…
However, this was a battlefield, and she could not afford to be distracted.
Even focusing all his attention on dealing with Gong Xi Chou was difficult enough, let alone multitasking. Shen Tang was sent flying by a long halberd, and before his feet even touched the ground, Gong Xi Chou was already thrusting down from above with his double crescent-shaped halberd.
Thump—
A loud bang.
Gongxi Chou's halberd missed its mark.
The ground beneath their feet exploded.
Smoke and dust enveloped the surroundings, making it impossible to see one's hand in front of one's face.
Suddenly, a ray of sword light pierced the sky.
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I'm getting old, things are different from when I was young, sigh.
I woke up feeling completely groggy after staying up all night...
I'll try to write another chapter before midnight.
P.S.: Hehe, but I had a great inspiration today, and I couldn't resist reserving a book title in the comments: "I'm Determined to Be This Emperor!" (If you can't find it, I guess it will be available in two years, after Tang Mei finishes writing it).
The premise is incredibly captivating (I was chatting with my editor today, and we talked about the novel I most want to write—an ancient Chinese palace intrigue novel. But, if I, Xianggu, were to write an ancient Chinese palace intrigue novel, the style would definitely be different, and then that inspiration struck).
The actual content is not a palace intrigue historical romance (as you can tell from the title).
The female lead is a truly cunning and wicked woman.
P.S.: I won't run it in two instances, and I won't run it now. I'll see it again in two years. I'm so excited!
(End of this chapter)
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