Chapter 192: The Dusk View of Mangshan and the Revenge of Yanshi
The first day that the Nine-Headed Insect was beheaded.
As the sun sets, travelers from the Eastern Capital outside Dingding Gate are looking forward to the morning moon over the Luo River.
The vast twilight enveloped Beimang Mountain.
At this time, thousands of bright lights were lit in the Eastern Capital, and smoke from cooking was curling up. Standing on Mang Mountain and gazing at the evening, the city walls and palaces, a magnificent scene came into view.
It is said that there are only a few names in the history books, and countless barren hills in Beimang.
They should have felt a sense of magnificence, but the group of people on Beimang Mountain at this time did not have such interest.
They each had their own thoughts and their eyes were wandering.
The Demon Marshal's eyes narrowed into slits, he glanced around, and then walked towards the faceless man.
The previous leader of the Demonic Sect, Changsun Sheng, was his master, and the person in front of him had a close connection with his master.
His face was once burned by a fire, and later he practiced martial arts to melt his entire face, thus developing a unique martial art.
The Demonic Form Art was transformed into the Formless Form Art.
Now, this treacherous and changeable martial arts world has given him new opportunities, allowing him to find inspiration to improve his skills and explore the formless magic skills.
This battle should have been a sure win, but it turned out to be so thrilling that I almost lost my life and everything.
"Uncle Master, your secret technique was broken by that Taoist Heavenly Master?"
The faceless man's expressionless face revealed a sense of depression.
Chang Sunchang said, "It's not my secret method that's wrong, it's yours, Great Master. Otherwise, how could Wang Shichong defect? And how could the army turn to the side of the court?"
Changsun Chang was the younger brother of Changsun Sheng, the previous leader of the Demonic Sect. When Yang Guang was alive, he served as the General of the Left Guard.
Their Demonic Sect has always been secretive and has never revealed its identity.
Apart from the master's lineage, even the close family members were unaware of this, and it had a lot to do with their martial arts.
Everyone turned to look at the Great Master.
The Great Ming Sect hunts geese every day, but ends up blinding the geese. It is really unacceptable that they are countered in the field they are best at.
Zhu Faming moved the string of 108 steel balls and said in a deep voice, "Excuse me, Great Master, what is the spiritual realm of the Heavenly Master? Why does your secret method collapse at the first touch?"
Xu Kaishan stepped on the raised earth mound that looked like a grave, not caring about the two men's impolite tone.
When he looked towards Dongdu, he instead had a strange admiration in his eyes: "If this Heavenly Master joins our sect, he might really have the opportunity to comprehend the root of all things."
"If we fight with all our might, I'm certainly no match for him, but I can't be defeated so quickly either. We can't afford to drag things out. He swung his sword three times, and I was at a disadvantage all three times. Wouldn't it be foolish to harbor any more illusions about fighting to the death?"
Xinaya on the side interjected:
"This person is more difficult than expected. Don't blame the Great Venerable. If you had foreseen this and warned me, why would Shanmu be trapped in the Eastern Capital?"
Zhu Faming's eyes were filled with anger: "If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have offended him."
"Master, isn't it too late to say this now?"
The Demon Marshal smiled sinisterly: "What are your plans next?"
The Great Master ignored his words and turned to look at the man in black who had remained silent in front of the cliff of Beimang Mountain. He could no longer see through this Atom of the Zun Sect.
"What's going on at the Rong Mansion?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Xuyan told him everything that happened at the Rong Mansion’s birthday banquet.
All the masters changed color when they heard it.
Yang Xuyan said sincerely, "I tried to attack him, but his sense of murderous intent is far more acute than that of ordinary people. The assassination failed, and I don't have the ability to fight him head-on."
Zhao Deyan noticed something was wrong and said coldly, "You chose the wrong time. You should wait until he is surrounded before taking action."
Yang Xuyan shook his head: "You don't know that the Queen of Yin is at the birthday banquet."
"What?"
Zhao Deyan's narrowed eyes opened involuntarily: "Zhu Yuyan watched Wen Caiting and Bi Shouxuan being killed without taking any action?"
"Bi Shouxuan, relying on his seniority, has long been disliked by the Yin Queen. Now that the Yin Gui faction has sent out Lin Shihong, the internal strife has intensified. If the Yin Queen doesn't take action, she can both eliminate the dissident and save the Heavenly Master's face, killing two birds with one stone."
The Demon Marshal's expression gradually changed, and Yang Xuyan continued to speak: "The Queen of Yin no longer intends to make peace with this powerful enemy, and it is even possible that she will become his ally."
"This person's talent for martial arts training is rare in a thousand years. He is making rapid progress. Given time, I'm afraid he will become the best in the world."
"Plus, he hates evil and will never let go of his grudges. If we become enemies with him, the consequences can be imagined."
Yang Xuyan's words put great pressure on everyone.
There was a hint of something strange in the eyes of the Great Master: "What countermeasures does Xu Yan have?"
Yang Xuyan gave a wry smile: "If he were to take over the world, he'd have spies everywhere. We'd have no choice but to hide in the mountains and live in seclusion."
Chang Sunchang remained calm and said, "Why are you joking?"
Yang Xuyan regained his composure and stared at Xu Kaishan: "Great Honored One, I need the last three pages of the Sutra of the Origin of All Laws."
The last three pages of the Wisdom Sutra are the secrets of secrets, not even the atoms are passed on, and only the great masters can practice it.
The Great Master did not object immediately and listened to what he had to say.
Yang Xuyan bowed and said, "I can show you a secret manual that is in no way inferior to the Sutra of Wisdom. This method is extremely profound, and I have not yet fully grasped it. Unless there is a formidable enemy at hand, anyone who obtains it will treasure it."
"Great Venerable, take out these three pages of the Wisdom Sutra. I can also give you a secret technique related to Xi Tianjun's Purple Qi Tianluo. That is the result of my communication with him. The spiritual framework of the Taoist Heavenly Master is closely related to it."
Upon hearing this, everyone became excited.
The power of the magic used by the Heavenly Master has been seen by everyone, and who wouldn't be envious and excited?
To show his sincerity, Yang Xuyan took the initiative to suggest, "I can show you the secret method first, and then the Great Venerable can make the decision after you have reviewed it."
Demon Marshal still had a trace of doubt: "Can you be so kind?"
"It's not out of kindness, but out of solidarity."
Yang Xuyan's eyebrows were furrowed, and his tough face was filled with determination:
"If you all participate in practicing the technique together, your progress will surely be accelerated several times. The next time we encounter this Taoist Heavenly Master, our chances of killing him will greatly increase."
Zhu Faming put his hands together and was the first to respond: "Excellent, excellent. I am very curious about this Dharma."
"I will never disappoint the Master."
Yang Xuyan smiled, and then listened to Xinaya say, "Where are we going next?"
"Li Mi is about to attack Luoyang. If the Indian monk Fu Nanda takes action, we still have a chance to fish in troubled waters."
Yang Xuyan said:
"I don't think Li Mi has a chance of winning. Counting on him is too passive. We should hurry up and go to Guanzhong ahead of time."
Zhao Deyan muttered, "Chang'an."
"Yes, it is Chang'an."
Yang Xuyan looked at Zhao Deyan, as if he had guessed what he was thinking:
"Chang'an is the last barrier. Once Chang'an falls, the next unfortunate one will be Jie Li Khan. For someone who has the opportunity to break through to the peak of martial arts, even a hundred thousand Golden Wolf soldiers charging together would not be able to stop him from rushing into the Great Khan's tent."
Zhao Deyan focused his eyes and looked at him deeply.
"Does the Demon Marshal think I'm exaggerating?"
Zhao Deyan laughed dryly: "I underestimated you."
Then put your thumb and index finger into your mouth and blow the whistle.
The psychic harrier hawk circling in the distant sky responded with a cry and flew straight towards them.
"I will inform Jie Li Khan about the matter of Dongdu, and I will also let Wu Zun know."
…
"How do you want to live?"
Inside the Ziwei Palace, Wang Shichong heard this and said cautiously, "I will live the way the Heavenly Master arranges."
Zhou Yi waved his hand and smiled: "Don't be nervous, tell me what you think."
"yes."
Wang Shichong responded and said:
"My original name was Le Zhuo, and I was a general under the Duke of Zheng. Later, a faceless man altered my appearance, transforming me into Wang Shichong. The Mobei cult then cast a secret spell on me, causing me to lose my mind and become confused, believing myself to be the real Wang Shichong."
"It wasn't until I met the Heavenly Master that I was awakened. After that, I understood the whole story and knew that my life was in danger. Once the Eastern Capital was stabilized, Wang Shichong would kill me first."
"These people had long anticipated that the Heavenly Master would come to the Eastern Capital. In order to protect Wang Shichong, and because they felt that the defenses of the Duke's Mansion were not tight enough, they came up with this method."
"After learning of their plan, I transferred Xiang Siren and Yang Qing. As long as the Heavenly Master kills them, Wang Shichong will lose his most trusted subordinate. When the Heavenly Master arrives, I will directly stand up to you. The other generals have a grudge against Wang Shichong, so even if he stands up, I still have a chance of success."
He took a deep breath and said, "I have no other choice. Thinking that you can wake me up, I have no choice but to take this gamble."
Zhou Yi actually appreciated it to some extent.
Yang Tong, who was standing aside, looked at Wang Shichong and said, "I remember now that you once followed the Tiger Guard General Liu Changgong."
"Exactly!"
Le Zhuo was overjoyed that Emperor Huangtai still remembered him.
The boy explained to Zhou Yi:
"He was defeated by Li Mi along with Liu Changgong, and escaped by hiding. Later, he came under the command of Wang Shichong. I heard about this from the general manager."
Wang Shichong was embarrassed after hearing this.
Zhou Yi said, "So, you want to restore your original identity? You must understand that I can't change your appearance."
Wang Shichong was a little embarrassed and said quickly, "I dare not ask for anything. I am just a young general and cannot bear the noble status I have now."
I see.
Zhou Yi nodded:
"Whether Wang Shichong is dead or alive is irrelevant to the overall situation. The generals know the truth, but they just keep it to themselves. Since you have no objection to this identity, then continue to be Wang Shichong."
"Keep the people of Duke Zheng's Mansion under control and don't cause any trouble. When Jiuzhou is stable, I will give you another chance to choose. Then you can return to your original self and I will clear your name."
After hearing this, Wang Shichong's heart trembled, and he felt a mixture of sadness and joy. He had never expected this person to be so thoughtful. He immediately bowed down and said:
"Thank you, Master, for your rebirth~!"
"Go ahead."
Zhou Yi waved his hand, Wang Shichong bowed again, then saluted Emperor Huangtai, and then left Ziwei Palace.
It was dark outside, but it was daytime for him.
Yang Tong saw that Wang Shichong was treated well and kept staring at his back until he disappeared.
At this time, he turned around and said:
"Uncle, I can write a letter for you to Grandmother and then to General Zhang Xutuo."
Zhou Yi smiled knowingly: "Don't worry about Jiangdu's affairs. If you have any requests, you can tell me."
He said with a thirst for knowledge: "My nephew doesn't understand some of the scriptures, and I don't know how they are related to martial arts."
After saying this, he moved the lamp over and took out the scriptures, obviously he had made preparations in advance.
Zhou Yi instructed him one by one, and when he didn't understand something, he asked him to write it down and ponder it slowly. Then he said, "Renjin, go and rest."
I looked at the sky outside the window. Isn't it too early to rest now?
Yang Tong thought again, perhaps it was because he was standing nearby that he disturbed his cousin-in-law's practice.
Even if he doesn't speak, he still needs to breathe.
Top masters have extremely sharp perceptions, and the sound of their own breathing is probably considered noise.
Yang Tong took his leave and gave up the quiet study room.
As soon as he stepped out of the door, he knew he was wrong.
Dugu Feng was walking over, greeted him, and then walked straight into the house to talk to Zhou Yi without stopping.
When the voice was spoken, Yang Tong had already walked away.
"The fighting has already started in East City."
Zhou Yi perked up: "Have you seen Li Mi?"
"without."
"Is this guy still hiding in Xingyang?"
Dugu Feng leaned towards him: "This is normal. He knows that such a powerful enemy like you is in Dongdu, so why would he take such a risk?"
"Who's leading the team this time?"
"Shen Luoyan of Pushan Public Camp."
"Okay, fine."
Zhou Yi stood up from his cross-legged sitting position. Little Phoenix grabbed him and said softly, "You don't need to worry about the war in the east of the city."
"I should see my old friend."
Little Phoenix smiled and said, "I didn't say you can't see her. Just wait until the army invades Yanshi. I will help you capture this pretty military advisor and punish her as you wish."
Zhou Yi turned to look at her and clearly heard her emphasize the last four words.
"You don't think I have any improper thoughts about her, do you?"
"Xiao Feng, stereotypes are unacceptable."
Dugu Feng's beautiful face turned into a smile: "No, I just heard that the beautiful military advisor of Pushan Public Camp seemed to want to use her beauty to seduce you."
Zhou Yi smiled confidently: "She won't be able to use this trick on me."
"However, if it were Xiao Feng, I would have fallen into his trap."
Dugu Feng smiled gently, reached out to hug him, and said softly: "Don't be so desperate next time, I'm worried about you."
Zhou Yi patted her on the back.
"Don't worry, I won't joke about my life. My original intention in coming to Dongdu this time was to see you and treat my grandmother's illness. I'll take the Heshi Bi if I can. After that, I'll go to Lingnan to find Song Que. After pacifying the south, I'll plan to go to Dongdu."
"It seems that plans are not as fast as changes, and it is worth taking a little risk."
"By the way, where's Grandma?"
Zhou Yi changed the subject, and Dugu Feng replied, "I sent her back, and she was praising you all the way."
She said a few words and got up from his arms again.
"You've been fighting so many battles, so continue to meditate and regulate your breathing."
"I'll go to East City and look after you. As long as that pretty military advisor shows up, she won't be able to escape."
Before Zhou Yi could reply, footsteps were heard outside.
As he approached the library, he deliberately slowed down and stepped heavily so that he could hear.
Knowing that a guest was coming, the two went out to see that it was their old acquaintance Hou Xibai.
However, at this moment, Mr. Hou's expression was a little pale.
"Brother Hou, what's going on?"
Meeting Zhou Yi's serious gaze, Hou Xibai sighed with emotion and said, "I almost never saw Brother Zhou again."
"When I was investigating the whereabouts of Yang Xuyan and the others, I ran into Master Shi."
"And, Master Shi attacked me."
Zhou Yi asked, "Are you using the Twelve Flower Branches?"
"Exactly."
"Aren't you under 28? But the fact that you're still alive means he didn't use his full strength."
Hou Xibai said:
"I don't know the reason, but this time it was very dangerous. If I hadn't made great progress in my new Immortal Seal, I would never have survived Master Shi's Flower Secret Technique."
He then told Zhou Yi about how he ran into his master in the north of Dongdu City.
Zhou Yi initially suspected that Shi Zhixuan was involved in the chaos in Dongdu, but from Hou Xibai's words, Shi Zhixuan seemed to be chasing Yang Xuyan and his gang.
After a change of heart, he said to Hou Xibai, "Congratulations. You don't have to worry about your master attacking you again. He deliberately let you go this time."
Hou Xibai was surprised and delighted: "Why do you say that?"
"Because you're under 28, your master didn't have to use his full strength as agreed. Furthermore, your senior brother would have likely stabbed him in the back. Right now, you're his only disciple, so he has no reason to kill you."
Hou Xibai nodded first, then shook his head and smiled bitterly:
"Master Shi probably doesn't care about whether there is a successor or not. It's probably because of you. Master Shi asked me to pass on a message. If I were dead, I wouldn't be able to act as a messenger."
Zhou Yi comforted him, "No matter what the reason is, it's always a good thing for you."
"What message did your master ask you to convey?"
Hou Xibai said seriously, "It's still half a month before the lecture at Jingnian Zen Temple begins, but Master Shi has invited you to meet in the south of the city in seven days."
Seven days later?
Zhou Yi thought about it.
Shi Zhixuan was quite temperamental and ignored the monk's rules.
The Heshi Bi was obtained by robbery, and the same thing happened a few days ago.
The Holy Land of Martial Arts has already made it known that when the day of the lecture comes, they will have nothing to show for it, which will be a huge loss of face.
It also saves you a lot of time arguing with them about whether it is destiny or not.
Although Shi Zhixuan may have his own purpose, Zhou Yi does not object to his arrangement.
"Anything else?"
"No, if you want to know the reason, you have to meet Master Shi and ask him."
When Hou Xibai said this, he couldn't help fanning himself, feeling quite emotional.
How long has it been?
Brother Zhou can now have an equal dialogue with Master Shi.
At this moment, someone came running in from outside. They were the people from the Right Wing Guard camp. These people were considered the emperor's personal guards and were also the people Dugu Feng trusted the most.
The military situation was urgent. The leading guard in light armor spoke clearly and quickly:
"Tianshi, the Yanshi army has set out and is attacking the city gate. General Song Mengqiu allowed some of the bandits to open the gate, allowing them to cooperate with the enemy from inside and outside. As expected, Li Mi's vanguard troops have penetrated deep into the city and are being surrounded and attacked by Yang Gongqing and his men."
"Troops are constantly increasing in Yanshi, and the battle line is extending to Yishui Wharf."
Hearing this, Zhou Yi knew that Li Mi had fallen into a trap.
Once the front troops advance and reinforcements arrive from the rear, it will be difficult for Li Mi to retreat.
"How many people are here?"
"At least 30,000 troops."
"Walk!"
Zhou Yi cheered up, and seeing how interested he was, Dugu Feng stopped trying to stop him and went with him.
Hou Xibai followed, and the Imperial Guards followed closely behind.
…
"Kill! Kill!"
“Kill him~!!”
As night fell, a crescent moon hung in the sky, its light dyed blood red.
In the east of Luoyang City, shouts of killing shook the sky.
There was a fierce battle both inside and outside the city, the noise was getting louder and louder, and the flags of Pushan Gong's camp kept falling to the ground.
Only half an hour into the battle, Fang Yanzao, who was assigned by Chen Luoyan to lead the troops in the front, noticed something was wrong.
More and more people rushed in, and the casualties became more and more severe.
The gate of Dongdu City was like the gaping mouth of a monster, as if no matter how many soldiers and generals went in, they would be eaten.
Following Military Advisor Shen's banner, Fang Yanzao raised a tricolor lantern on a high pole. When the captains and centurions in front saw it, they all ordered a retreat.
As soon as the Pushan public camp retreated, Zhang Zhenzhou, Song Mengqiu, Yang Qing and others in the city immediately rushed out.
Fang Yanzao ordered the messenger to keep giving signals.
Shen Luoyan's move was very useful, and the army was able to maintain its formation during the retreat.
"Where are you going~!!"
Just then, a loud roar came from the flank.
Fang Yanzao heard the sound of a large group of troops approaching, and the captain beside him cried out: "Left wing! There's an ambush on the left wing!"
It was Huangfu Wuyi and Dugu Feng who led the troops to attack.
"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh" a burst of firecrackers were shot, and the three-color signal lantern went out.
Suddenly, the army formation fell into chaos.
The left wing army approached, shouts of killing were heard, and the Pushan public camp was immediately in chaos!
It’s over!
Fang Yanzao's face changed drastically.
"Retreat! Retreat quickly!"
His throat was almost torn as he shouted, the sound as harsh as the friction of gravel.
However, the crushing defeat could not be stopped, and orders were as fragile as thin paper in the face of this huge torrent of disintegration.
The crowd was pushing and shoving, trampling on each other, the living stepping on the dead, the dead tripping over the living, everything was in chaos.
Yang Gongqing, Zhang Zhenzhou and other defenders in the city rushed out like a raging tide breaking through a dam.
The dull sounds of armor colliding merged into one, and with a low roar, quickly swallowed up the soldiers who were left behind and had no time to escape.
"boom!"
The ambush struck the fleeing troops at their weakest and most disorganized flank.
Fang Yanzao's ears were filled with the cries of people fleeing.
A personal soldier not far from him had his helmet missing and was pierced through the chest by a spear stabbed from the side. The huge impact threw him off his horse and disappeared in the chaotic crowd of people and horses.
Seeing this situation, Fang Yanzao didn't care about anyone else and fled on horseback.
The noise behind him gradually became quieter, and he gradually felt safe.
Finally, on the bank of the Yishui River, Fang Yanzao saw a woman in white with waist-length hair from afar.
There was a second army around the woman.
Before Shen Luoyan could ask, Fang Yanzao shouted across: "Military Advisor, hurry up, Military Advisor, hurry up!"
"What's going on?!"
Shen Luoyan already had a bad feeling, but still asked patiently: "Where are your men?"
Fang Yanzao's face was filled with regret and heartache: "I only escaped with my life."
“Retreat quickly!!”
"Hurry back to defend Yanshi!"
Chen Luoyan gave the order without saying a word, although the morale of the soldiers in the army was affected to a certain extent.
But the army formation was not in disorder at all.
Go back the way you came.
As they marched faster, Shen Luoyan asked Fang Yanzao about the specific situation of the battle. If he was not lying, the number of troops Wang Shichong could mobilize would be far different from what was expected.
The people in the city were also killed.
Chen Luoyan returned to Yanshi late at night with a heavy heart.
The sound of pursuit from behind could not be heard for the time being.
But
There was a noisy sound coming from Yanshi City.
"quick!"
Chen Luoyan's face changed drastically. There were only two thousand guards in Yanshi City. The location of this place was very critical. It was close to the north bank of Luo River and controlled the land and water routes from the east to Luoyang.
This last important outer line of defense protecting the Eastern Capital must never be returned.
By holding Yanshi, we can effectively delay the enemy from approaching Luoyang city directly from the east.
It will be difficult to move to the Eastern Capital in the future!
However, when they approached, a big man with a face as red as a date and holding a lance was already standing on the city wall.
It was Shan Xiongxin.
Next to Shan Xiongxin, there was a man who looked very old-fashioned, with a domineering smile on his face.
Du Fuwei folded his arms and saw the tens of thousands of troops under the city.
“Military Advisor Shen, you are smart enough, but unfortunately you are still far from being a Heavenly Master. Every move of the Pushan Public Camp is under our control.”
Shan Xiongxin laughed heartily.
Du Fuwei, standing by, said, "Most of the defenders in this city have surrendered. Put down your weapons immediately, or I will destroy them."
His voice came from the eighty-foot-high city wall, carrying an oppressive force.
The lights on the city walls illuminated his cheeks.
Shen Luoyan recognized that he was Du Fuwei!
Today, his fame is ten times greater than before. Not only is he an accomplished warrior, but his vision is also astonishing.
As a local overlord, he joined the Tianshi early on and provided the Jianghuai base.
At first, some people couldn't understand his operation, but now they envy him.
Chen Luoyan's heart trembled, but she quickly calmed down and accepted the fact that she had lost Yanshi.
"See you later, both of you!"
She knows how to make choices when marching and deploying troops.
After seeing these two people, they knew that it was hopeless to attack the city, and once the pursuers came from behind and attacked from both sides, they would be at the end of the road.
She abandoned Yanshi and led her army eastward.
The destination is naturally Hulao Pass, the center of the sky and the control of the four corners of the earth.
But before they had walked three miles, Shen Luoyan heard the sound of horse hooves coming towards them.
Someone laughed and shouted:
“Hahaha, Mrs. Shen, we have been waiting for you for a long time!”
As soon as I heard the voice, I knew it was Kou Zhong.
"Chen Luoyan, you have no way to escape, surrender now."
This voice touched Shen Luoyan even more. It was the Xu Ziling whom she could never forget.
Joining Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling were not only Du Fuwei and Shan Xiongxin's troops, but also the troops brought by Miss Zhai for revenge.
Taoist Wood and Taoist Crow were right beside Kou Zhong.
Mu Dao Ren had met Shan Xiongxin before and knew the goals of the Jianghuai Army.
Yanshi, Hulao Pass, and then Li Mi’s base camp Xingyang.
The two sides fought fiercely, and Shan Xiongxin and Du Fuwei immediately led their men to attack from the rear.
This put Li Mi's troops in an encirclement.
Everyone knew the strategy of capturing the leader first, and rushed towards Shen Luoyan.
Fang Yanzao, who escaped from Dongdu, had no luck this time.
Several masters under Zhai Jiao stared at him, shouted the three words "Fang Yanzao", and chopped off his head in the chaos.
Fang Yanzao was Fang Xuanling's uncle and also a participant in Yang Xuangan's rebellion.
He became Li Mi's confidant and actively planned the Hongmen Banquet for Wagangzhai.
At this moment, Zhai Rang's men killed him, immediately picked up his head and laughed.
Such a scene severely stimulated the soldiers under Shen Luoyan.
Many people gathered together to protect the military advisor, but there were too many masters rushing towards Shen Luoyan.
Finally, with a pool of blood, they arrived at the bank of Luo River.
Chen Luoyan was experiencing the most desperate moment of his life. With no way to escape, he jumped into the shimmering water with a splash.
Just then, a boat came down from upstream.
A white shadow flew across the moon and came walking on the water. Shen Luoyan, who had escaped into the water, suddenly felt his clothes tighten and someone grabbed his back and pulled him out of the water.
Trying to break free.
Suddenly I realized that the true energy in my body had been blocked.
The martial arts skills of the person who came were beyond imagination.
The scenery in front of me changed so fast that it was hard to take it all in. The light and shadow on the shore quickly receded. With a shake, my back hit the deck and I was already on the boat.
Chen Luoyan glanced sideways and saw a white shadow covered in bright light, and felt a chill in his heart.
She no longer had any hope of escape.
Turning around, another person was walking towards me, waving a folding fan.
"Mr. Hou, I didn't expect you to be here too."
"Luoyan, long time no see."
On Hou Xibai's beauty fan, one of the beauties depicted is the pretty military advisor in front of him.
Hou Xibai had a look of regret on his face and sighed slightly. He had no doubt that a brutal scene of destroying a beautiful woman would happen next.
"Military Advisor Shen, how are you?"
Shen Luoyan's gaze passed over Hou Xibai and then moved away from Dugu Feng. She wiped the water stains off her face and looked at Zhou Yi.
"Master Zhou Tian, in just a few years, the changes that have taken place in you are so earth-shaking that it is truly incredible."
"Why, do you regret it?"
Chen Luoyan's eyes darkened. "If anyone knew what you have achieved today, they would regret it. If Mi Gong had sincerely invited you back then, would you have joined the Pushan Public Camp?"
Zhou Yi said bluntly:
"Don't worry. Even if he invites me sincerely, it's useless. I don't like him, but if you don't force me, I won't care whether you live or die."
"Where is Li Mi? Why isn't he in Yanshi?"
"Mi Gong is in Xingyang, and Yanshi is too close to the Eastern Capital. If they are not here, they are naturally wary of the Heavenly Master."
Zhou Yi was speechless. "He let you die in the front, which fits my impression of him."
"What about Vunanda?"
"He's also in Xingyang."
Zhou Yi pointed downstream and said, "Let's go to Hulao Pass together. Go to the gate at the foot of the tower and knock on it, asking them to open it. If they do, I'll spare your life."
Little Phoenix on the side was secretly amused, knowing that he wanted to play a trick on her and wanted her to be a door-knocking strategist.
Shen Luoyan shook his head with a trace of sadness and said, "Why do you have to humiliate me, Heavenly Master? Just do it directly."
She laughed at herself, her expression far more poignant than Hou Xibai's:
"News about you reaches Xingyang every now and then, making us worried day and night. Since you became so powerful, I've barely slept peacefully. Secret officials have arranged for a large number of people to protect you. They're secretive when you go out, and they're always making friends with your enemies, preparing to deal with you together. But there's never a single good news."
"It's like having a nightmare and waking up to find you're still in the nightmare and you don't know when it will end."
"It would be a relief to die now."
Zhou Yi smiled coldly: "You all brought this upon yourselves. However, it won't be that easy for you."
"I'm going to sell you to a brothel and make you pay off your debt slowly."
Chen Luoyan's face turned pale, and with pleading eyes, she said to Dugu Feng: "Miss, please help me kill me with a sword."
Dugu Feng touched him lightly with her arm.
Zhou Yi snorted, "How can you be a military advisor if you are so timid? Do you think I am as shameless as Li Mi?"
"I was going to kill you, but you're lucky. Someone is paying your debt."
Shen Luoyan was stunned for a moment before reacting.
She was not stupid. After thinking for a while, her eyes became complicated. Suddenly, she said, "Could it be... Is it Xu Shiji?"
"It's him."
"However, for someone like you who has committed such a serious mistake, it is difficult to repay the debt. You will need a considerable amount of time to reform yourself in the future."
Dugu Feng was curious this time: "What transformation?"
"Reform through labor, of course."
Zhou Yi said: "For example, weeding farmland, clearing silt from rivers, sewing clothes, diverting water for irrigation, and building river embankments."
Zhou Yi cited a lot of examples and said to Dugu Feng, "I will ask someone to arrange for her to undergo twenty years of reform. Only then will she be free."
Dugu Feng couldn't help but laugh. She didn't expect him to come up with this idea.
Shen Luoyan asked, "If I persuade Lord Mi to abandon Xingyang and surrender to the Heavenly Master, will he have a chance to reform?"
"have."
"I'll burn him into ashes. When you're building the riverbank and making mortar, you can mix his ashes in so he can feel a sense of participation."
Hou Xibai suppressed his smile and said, "Luoyan, cherish this opportunity."
Chen Luoyan had no desire to die, and being able to survive was already beyond her expectations.
She couldn't help but look to the south.
No one could have imagined before that Xu Shiji betrayed Li Mi for his own sake.
"Thank you, Master."
Shen Luoyan accepted her fate. Hou Xibai brought her ashore and stopped the people who were fighting.
The soldiers and generals stationed in Yanshi had to either die or surrender at this moment.
Overnight, Li Mi's side not only lost an extremely important city east of Luoyang, but also lost more than one-third of its men, and its chief military advisor was also officially captured.
It was already late at night when Zhou Yi entered Yanshi.
He did not leave. After meeting Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling, he took advantage of the fact that Lao Du, Shan Xiongxin and others were all there and agreed to have a small gathering in Yanshi the next day.
That night, on the high city wall of Yanshi, Zhou Yi and Dugu Feng happily admired the eastward flow of the Luo River.
South of Luoyang, the tranquility of Jingnian Monastery was shattered by the two corpses brought by Li Shimin. The news brought by Xue Wanche and Feng Li kept Li Jiancheng awake all night.
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(End of this chapter)
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