Chapter 1124 We are your retribution!
"What's the meaning?"
At that moment, someone suddenly spoke. The deep voice carried a slightly sarcastic tone, and Xiao Yuansui immediately frowned and looked at the person.
He was a monk standing at the very front of that group.
Yuwen Ye's gaze was also drawn to this person—after the fight just now, besides Shan Tong'er, this was the person he was most concerned about.
This man was strong and muscular, with a wasp waist and a slender back. The thin monk's robe could not completely conceal the shape of his bulging muscles. It was clear that he was a trained fighter, and a master at that. He had swept in just now, and the man had been slashing, swinging, and dodging with incredible strength and agility, like a monkey. When he spoke, he was calm and not even panting.
He sneered, "Don't you remember what you did?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuansui's expression darkened slightly.
Shan Tong'er immediately said, "Senior Brother Jueyun."
The monk named Jueyun continued, "You burned down our temple, destroyed our Buddha statues, and stole all the food from the temple. Do you think you can forget these things so easily?"
"..."
"You may forget, but we will never forget!"
"..."
"Let me tell you, even Buddha roars like a lion. What you've done will surely bring retribution. Today is your retribution!"
The more he spoke, the more Xiao Yuansui's eyes flickered, and the soldiers around him, especially Hua Ziying, seemed to feel guilty, their eyes starting to dart away.
Of course they haven't forgotten.
Xiao Yuansui led an army of 50,000 northwards and swept across Hebei. During this time, he naturally needed provisions and supplies. Most of the time, he would replenish his supplies by conquering the rebel army and paying them their provisions. However, he then led more than 100,000 troops southwards again. Such a huge army naturally consumed even more resources. Therefore, along the way south, he plundered many wealthy households and powerful families, as well as temples.
He had previously emptied and razed Yanyue City, which was not far from Wanggang Village.
He did not forget the consequences when he did these things, but these people were, after all, unarmed commoners. Even if they resented him, there was nothing they could do. At most, there would be some public resentment. Once the war in Luoyang was quelled and the Central Plains were unified, these people would still have to grovel at his feet and become his subjects.
Therefore, he never thought there would be any bad consequences.
But to his surprise, these monks, who usually only chanted Amitabha Buddha and were as docile as sheep, actually rebelled.
And it just so happens to be at such a crucial moment!
Normally, he wouldn't even blink before waving his hand, ordering his men to charge forward. Whether it was these dozen or so monks, Shan Tong'er, or Yuwen Ye, they would all be trampled into mincemeat. But at this moment, a strange unease rose in his heart—it was precisely at this time that these monks rushed over to save Yuwen Ye.
It was as if even God was protecting him.
As soon as this thought arose, Xiao Yuansui's heartbeat and breathing became disordered. He was not a person who revered ghosts and gods. Compared to people kneeling and praying to gods and Buddhas for peace in chaotic times, he believed that he was the source of all success. Moreover, when he followed Zuo Heng in the rebellion, tens of thousands of lives had already been lost. If he really feared ghosts and gods, he would be unable to do anything. It was because of this that he dared to burn down temples and plunder those monks.
But now, an unprecedented sense of fear and bewilderment, like a boulder appearing out of nowhere, suddenly weighed heavily on his heart.
Is he really no match for Yuwen Ye?
Just thinking about it, a surge of anger suddenly rose in his heart, burning away the unfamiliar emotions he had just felt—how could he have such thoughts? Even if there are gods and Buddhas in this world, their will should follow the will of the strong!
Thinking of this, he slowly raised his head, all the unease and confusion in his eyes settled down at this moment, freezing into a cold icy blade, and coldly looked at the people in front of him, especially the monk named Jueyun: "Retribution? Even if you are my retribution, then my retribution has come to an end."
"..."
"Now, I'll show you what happens when you go against me!"
After he finished speaking, he slowly raised his hand.
The soldiers, who had been suppressing their anger and preparing for a long time, immediately held their breath and gripped their swords tightly when they saw this. In the dark night, a few faint lights flickered, reflecting the sharp blades and making them gleam with a chilling light.
They are about to charge in!
At this moment, Shan Tong'er's back was also covered in cold sweat, but he gripped the copper hammer in his hand tightly and gritted his teeth, saying, "When you have a chance, hurry up and rush out."
Yuwen Ye stared at the child's retreating figure, which refused to turn back, his expression grave and thoughtful: "Good boy..."
"Sister Ruyi is still with him, you must go and rescue her!"
"And what about you?"
"I……"
Shan Tong'er took a deep breath and then said, "I don't need you to worry about me."
Having said that, seemingly unwilling to let Yuwen Ye interfere any further, he spurred his horse forward two steps, gripped the bronze hammer in his hand, and twirled it twice—his stance before taking action. Xiao Yuansui looked at him, his raised hand gesture as taut as a bowstring stretched to its limit, about to snap, as if facing his last bit of softness. He said in a deep voice, "You, really not leaving?"
The kind boy said, "I'm not leaving. If you want to kill me, then come on!"
"good!"
Xiao Yuansui's eyes were completely devoid of warmth. His cold voice rang out as he swung his hand violently: "Kill them!"
Immediately, the soldiers behind him let out a deafening roar, like wild beasts, and charged forward. Jueyun and the other monks stared wide-eyed, but none of them retreated in fear. Instead, they brandished their clubs and went to meet the attack.
Just as the two sides were about to clash, a rustling sound suddenly rang out in the air!
The familiar voice startled Xiao Yuansui and the others. What shocked them even more was that the voice came from behind them!
Hua Ziying was the first to react, shouting, "Watch out!"
But it was too late.
Hundreds and thousands of arrows flew over like a dense rain. Although they were not as light and swift as the arrows in Hua Ziying's hand, they streaked across the sky like countless meteors, so dense that no one could dodge them. The next moment, a group of soldiers fell to the ground with screams.
Shan Tong'er and the others were shocked and stopped abruptly, staring blankly ahead.
Xiao Yuansui's eyes turned red, and he immediately turned his head away.
Right behind them, where Shan Tong'er and the others had just attacked, the heavy night was once again torn apart, and a handsome and tall figure appeared before everyone's eyes through the darkness.
Shen Wuzheng arrived swiftly with his entourage!
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