Open...open the city gates?
The army of ghosts before me was a sight of wailing and howling, filled with resentment! Their chilling aura was almost palpable!
Is this Lord Li Yu truly confident, or has he completely gone mad?!
Opening the city gates doesn't seem like a normal person's reaction.
Xiao Zhan and Jiang Feng led their remaining troops to the city of Kang quickly. When they arrived outside Kang City, Xiao Zhan suddenly raised his hand and shouted:
"stop!"
The ghostly iron cavalry behind them paused for a moment, but then, as if sensing the presence of a large number of living people, they continued their charge toward Kangcheng.
"Cease the charge!" Xiao Zhan ordered the ghost army to stop again, only to find that after passing through the thick fog outside Kang City, the ghosts' yin energy had become even stronger and they had begun to gradually lose control.
The cold mist blended in, and the clarity in their eyes gradually dissipated. They began to attack unconsciously, baring their fangs and claws and tearing and biting, continuing their charge.
Seeing the approaching army of ghosts, Luan Ya felt that everything in Kangcheng was doomed.
They failed to launch a defense or counterattack at such close range, missing the best opportunity, let alone opening the city gates.
Even if Li Yu is strong now, he believes it's difficult for him to deal with her head-on.
Luan Ya forced himself to calm down. If he could take this opportunity to state his conditions and reach a deal with Li Yu, he would definitely maximize his benefits.
Seeing that the Northern Iron Cavalry Ghosts were not obeying orders, Xiao Zhan frowned and prepared to forcefully suppress the Ghost Army, which was gradually losing control.
Just then, an extremely dazzling golden light swept across the entire army of ghosts!
The next moment, a scene that left everyone present speechless and unforgettable unfolded—
The once ferocious and malevolent army of ghosts suddenly halted its charge, as if it had received a supreme command!
Immediately afterwards, in a deathly silence, they all knelt down in unison before Li Yu on the city wall!
Countless souls knelt in silent worship!
It was as if they were paying homage to their one and only king!
That golden light flowed and quietly returned to Li Yu's eyes.
An eerie silence fell over the entire battlefield.
Luan Ya and Jin Cheng's team stood frozen in place, their brains completely shut down, unable to comprehend the unimaginable scene before them.
Only the soldiers from Kangcheng and the battalion commanders wore calm expressions that seemed perfectly natural.
With Li Yu around, they weren't afraid at all.
Upon seeing this scene outside the city, Xiao Zhan's eyes narrowed sharply, and he thought to himself:
"We've definitely come to the right place!"
The infant spirit was indeed Li Yu's, and Li Yu truly possessed this ability related to ghosts.
The army of ghosts stood solemnly outside the city, not advancing an inch further.
Xiao Zhan and Jiang Feng exchanged a glance, then led their remaining troops through the silent ghostly army formation and toward the open city gate.
Upon entering Kangcheng, Xiao Zhan dismounted and handed the horse to Li Yu, then quickly stepped forward and solemnly cupped his hands in greeting.
"Li Yu".
"Xiao Zhan." Li Yu nodded slightly in response.
Although the two had met once before in Yangcheng, this was the first time they had met formally as Star Lords.
Since they belong to the same Star Lord faction, there's no need for excessive pleasantries.
After quickly returning to the city lord's mansion and resting briefly, Xiao Zhan promptly recounted everything that had happened in the northern border:
Zhou Zhenbei's betrayal, his collusion with the Japanese, and even his use of orbital cannons to bombard his own people caused heavy losses to the Third Legion and the Northern Iron Cavalry.
Xiao Zhan glanced at the little infant spirit beside Li Yu.
And, at the critical moment when they were facing total annihilation, Li Yu's unexpected long-range assistance, which descended from the sky and instantly turned the tide of the battle, helped to capture Zhou Zhenbei's son.
Even on the way to Kangcheng, when they encountered several ambushes and interceptions, they were all annihilated by the energy arrow that Li Yu sent to pick up the little infant spirit.
At this point, Jiang Feng immediately stood up and stepped forward to express his deepest gratitude to Li Yu on behalf of all the surviving soldiers of the Third Army Corps.
Thinking of the surviving Northern Iron Cavalry, Xiao Zhan bowed deeply, but Li Yu raised her hand to stop him.
Seeing Li Yu's reaction, he stopped being polite and waved to the outside.
The Northern Iron Cavalry outside immediately carried Zhou Xiaopeng, who was tightly bound by a special energy shield, up.
“I’ve brought the person,” Xiao Zhan said in a deep voice.
The moment Li Yu saw Zhou Xiaopeng, the temperature around him plummeted, and the killing intent in his eyes almost solidified!
The little infant spirit circled Li Yu twice, angrily complaining and wailing incessantly.
"Okay!" Li Yu confirmed Zhou Xiaopeng's identity and then responded:
"As we agreed before, I can grant you one request."
After hearing this, Xiao Zhan directly stated his ultimate purpose in bringing the army of ghosts:
"Li Yu, I have come here to ask... do you have a way to preserve the heroic souls of my Northern Iron Cavalry? To prevent them from dissipating or turning into mindless and vicious ghosts?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Feng, the legion commander standing to the side, immediately added, "If you truly have such a method, the heroic souls of countless fallen soldiers of my Third Legion also yearn to live on forever and continue to protect everything they swore to defend in another form! For this, my Jiang family is willing to pay the price."
Li Yu did not answer immediately. He had planned to take the two of them to the underworld later to see for themselves another way of life for ghosts.
Just as Li Yu remained silent, Luan Ya, who had been waiting outside the hall, heard the conversation inside, his eyes flashed, and he suddenly walked in, taking the initiative to speak:
"Lord Li Yu! I know a method that may help you and the two of you achieve your wish and preserve the memories of these heroic souls!"
"Oh?" Li Yu turned her gaze to Luan Ya, somewhat surprised.
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