Chapter 228 Damn the Imperial Court! (asking for monthly votes) In Guang'an Prefecture, on the west city tower, the wind and rain were bleak, and the horn bells were clanging. On the four sides of the flying eaves, there are five figures standing, some sitting cross-legged with eyes closed, some standing straight, gazing towards the city. The surrounding wind and rain isolate them from the outside, making their shadows appear hazy. There is a huge bell hanging in the air below the city wall, called the Sky Bell. It is a special weapon that can warn all the citizens in the city in case of any emergency. It has rung twice in the past few days. At this moment, the celestial bell did not ring, but the city was in an uproar. Soldiers and clerks were running around in the city, requisitioning carriages and horses, coordinating personnel, and dispatching food. Ordinary people's homes were in chaos and people were busy coming and going. The news of the evacuation spread to thousands of households as the public notice was released. Not long after, there was a sound from the city gate tower, followed by a figure appearing on the top of the tower. The five people who were meditating or gazing out either stood up or turned around and grabbed the handrails.
"Jiuzhonglang!" Chen Yuan nodded. "Everyone is here!" As he spoke, he looked at Master An of the Su Nu Sword Sect and asked, "How was the investigation going, Fellow Daoist An?" The other party seemed relieved. "Five hundred miles northwest of this city, I found my disciples. They were leading the people on their way, along with disciples from several other sects. Fortunately, they are fine, and the people are basically fine too. There are no signs of the demon army invading." Chen Yuan hummed, then raised his eyelids and paused, "Any news about the soldiers guarding the city?" The beautiful woman from the Su Nu Sword Sect hesitated when she heard this. "The situation was too chaotic at the time, so I and other disciples led the others to retreat first. The three evil monsters were killing people everywhere, and the whereabouts of the two Zhonglang generals are still unclear. We can only wait until we meet Qing Yangzi and Daoist Yun to find out the situation." Chen Yuan nodded slightly, "This is the only way." Then he flicked his sleeves, and Hu Tian's sleeves flew out, a stream of light caused an explosion sound. Then, a spiritual light appeared, and a ferocious demon stomped its tiger claws in the air, shook its head and tail, and made a "dong dong dong" sound like beating a drum. The one that Chen Yuan surrendered! At this time, it had become about twenty feet long, in its complete form. The black scales on it flashed with cold light, and its pupils, one black and one white, were strange. The soldiers on the city wall were not in a panic. They had seen this chariot before. It was the mount of that lord. It had caused a misunderstanding and rang the bell. But everyone's eyes were filled with awe and envy as they looked up to the sky. Only that lord could use this kind of heavenly-level monster as a mount. "Everyone, save your energy. Some of you have injuries that haven't healed yet. You can recover quickly on the way." On the city wall, Chen Yuan opened his mouth, and the others immediately flashed and landed on Bo's back, which was as broad as the ground. Seeing this, Chen Yuan turned around and looked back at the city. He looked around and saw that Guang'an Prefecture was "busy". He looked around for a few seconds, then turned around, jumped, and landed on the back of the boat. "set off!" Below him, the barbarian roared towards the sky, and the rapid sound of drums blasted the rain curtain. Then, there was an explosion under his feet, turning into a black line, cutting through the misty sky and earth, and shooting towards the west.
"Woo." On the western wall, the trumpets blew a dull blast. In Guang'an Prefecture, the city, which was originally boiling, seemed to have briefly pressed the pause button when the horn sounded. The soldiers who were collecting supplies everywhere, the noisy people, and the cold and lonely green shadow of the Xiao family, all raised their heads and looked towards the west after hearing the call. Many people who knew the news could probably guess what the sound of the horn represented. "Buddha bless!" At this time, more than 6,000 miles away, in Jinguan City, Yunding Mountain. A sharp roar was heard, and a silver light rushed straight to the top of the cloud. A voice filled with horror rang out. "Commander!" "Commander" Then a messenger was seen stumbling into the Xuntian Hall. When he stepped over the threshold, he fell with a bang, then got up again with a grief-stricken look on his face. "Jiang Chongfu has also been lost!" Jiangchong Prefecture is a prefecture behind Dingshan Pass. At this time, there were three messengers in front of this messenger. These people knelt on the ground one after another, and their suppressed crying made the atmosphere in the hall solemn. At the front of the hall, Pei Yanhu was slumped in a chair, his eyes closed in pain, gasping for breath, and debris scattered all around him. "Commander!" "I am willing to fight!" "Same goes for my subordinates." A few shouts. In the hall, the few remaining figures standing were shouting angrily, kneeling on one knee, their faces flushed with anger. In Jinguan City, all twelve mountain-cutting armies were sent out. News came one after another that the mountain-cutting armies were defeated. A great demon named Musashi was dispatched, causing countless casualties, like a bolt from the blue. But now there are no soldiers available in Jinguan City. If the remaining defenders are sent out, there will be no soldiers left to defend the city. Pei Yanhu slowly opened his eyes at this time, and his whole body seemed to be drained of energy and was full of fatigue. "We lost." "The court's response is obviously not convincing." "The Ten-Direction Demon Clan has completely torn its face off, and even the Great Demon Musashi has bared his fangs!" "What's the point of sending you out?" "Spread the news, and let those guys sitting nearby watching all this see it!" His eyes turned red, "If you want to die, everyone must die!"
After saying this, he suddenly kicked over the desk in front of him like a madman. "Fuck the court, fuck these beasts, fuck them." "My brothers and men died in vain!" In Jinguan City, one piece of news after another was like a bolt from the blue, echoing in the streets and alleys like a storm. "Dingshan Pass was breached, the Musashi monster appeared, the expeditionary army was defeated, the commander of the Central Route of the Daofusi fought against the Musashi monster with his own strength and died." "Muchuan Prefecture was lost, a great monster appeared at this pass, and almost all the Zhonglang generals were killed in the battle." "Jiang Chongfu was lost, the demon tribe marched northwards and approached Jinguan City" These pieces of news were like stones hitting the calm surface of a lake, shocking everyone. The entire Jinguan City fell into great panic, and the streets, alleys, teahouses and taverns were all filled with this news. But the ones who were most panicked were the wealthy and powerful families who had managed to escape here with great difficulty. What is left for the lower-class people is grief. As the news of the defeat of the mountain-conquering armies and the death of the General of the Central Army spread, many people's sons, husbands, and lovers turned into lonely souls in the distant land beyond the Great Wall, never to return. The cries of grief were suppressed in the corner where the blooming flowers could not illuminate. White silks are hung up, floating in the setting sun! (End of this chapter)