The long, quiet street, once filled with laughter and joy, is now buried under corpses and covered in blood. The battle between the two sides has resulted in countless deaths and injuries.
General Tong and General Murong fought bravely and were exceptionally valiant. The enemy forces in the city were also limited, with both sides having only ten thousand men in the city. General Tong's side even had less than ten thousand, which was by no means a large number. If it weren't for the strict discipline and well-trained soldiers under General Tong's rule, neither side would have been able to hold out until now.
Blood stained the floor of the houses, and the rising stench of blood made people even more agitated. This war and usurpation, once it began, came at the cost of rivers of blood!
Mu Yunsheng observed the battle unfolding on both sides. The fighting was fierce on the city gate as well. Now, the imperial palace was right before him. If he could breach that gate and seize that position, he could unify the world! He couldn't wait any longer; he had to take the palace as soon as possible. Mu Yunhe was a variable, and his enemies had to be eliminated quickly so he could focus on dealing with Mu Yunhe.
He gave a wink to someone in the shadows, and suddenly a dark shadow fell from mid-air, attacking a large group of soldiers. Instantly, soldiers screamed and fell one after another. Less than ten thousand soldiers were wiped out in the blink of an eye! General Tong was shocked. As he turned around, he saw a dark shadow flash in front of him, and he was hit hard in the chest. He was sent flying from his horse and crashed heavily to the ground, spitting out mouthfuls of blood. He could no longer move.
"Brother Tong!" General Murong was shocked and instinctively reached out to grab General Tong's flying body. But before he could grab him, he felt a chilling sensation suddenly rise from behind him. He was terrified and swiftly swung his sword and turned around, but it was too late. His sword flew out of his hand, and his hand was grabbed tightly. With a crack, he was pulled up and thrown into the air. As he was thrown, he was also punched hard in the chest.
"Brother Murong!" General Tong's eyes were bloodshot as he looked at General Murong, who was lying on the ground, vomiting blood and convulsing. He had no strength left and felt as if the heavens were against him! His cold gaze suddenly shot forward, the deep sorrow in his eyes sweeping over the soldiers he had personally trained, almost tearing his heart out! Staring at the dark mist, he roared, "Mu Yunsheng, you are despicable! What the hell is that?!"
Who else but a peerless master could have instantly defeated him and General Murong, annihilated so many soldiers, and left them utterly helpless? But how could a prince like Mu Yunsheng be involved with such a treacherous peerless master?
"What a ghost? I'll turn you into one!" A chilling and sinister voice came from within the black mist. In the blink of an eye, the black mist flew toward him at incredible speed. In that instant, General Tong, this iron-willed man, even felt the terrifying sensation that death was about to engulf him, and that he was utterly powerless to resist.
Suddenly, a large hand wearing a black glove with gold thread reached out from the black mist. This strange person and mist were only about half a meter away from General Tong. The cold aura seemed to freeze the surrounding air. General Tong's pupils constricted, and for the first time, he felt a sense of despair, as if he could only wait to die. In the blink of an eye, that deadly hand was in front of him!
With a sharp whoosh, a torrent of arrows, accompanied by countless piercing roars, surged forth. A single arrow descended from the sky!
The hand that appeared before General Tong was barely forced back. Angrily, the general grabbed the arrow, turning its fletching into powder instantly. The person in the black mist also looked up abruptly, furious at the uninvited guest who had interrupted his killing spree. His sinister voice filled the sky: "Who!"
"Your grandma!" A clear, cynical voice rang out from the high inner walls of the palace, where soldiers were stationed. This was the palace's last line of defense; if it were breached, the imperial city would truly fall. Mu Yunsheng's decision to bring the war here was not without purpose.
Mu Yunsheng was startled when he heard the voice, and the person in the black mist was also startled. The two of them naturally recognized the voice and did not expect her to appear here.
The moment that person's aloof face appeared on the high city wall, they all exclaimed in unison, "Luo Zhiheng!"
Looking down at the people below from her high vantage point, Luo Zhiheng felt a sense of urgency for the first time, as if the enemy were at the gates of the city. She could hide, she could escape, but when she stood on the city wall and saw that the person about to be killed below was Mu Yunhe's uncle, she knew that she could not leave.
The city wall was too high, easily over ten meters tall, but she had to get down. The city gate couldn't be opened, so she had to jump out. She grabbed the military flag symbolizing the Tong family army, cut off the bamboo pole on it, and with one side of the bamboo pole still attached to her mouth, she nimbly leaped onto the low platform amidst everyone's horrified gazes, and jumped down like an eagle!
"Has she gone mad!" Mu Yunsheng roared, his pupils constricting, and spurred his horse forward at full speed. Instinctively, he wanted to catch her.
But Luo Zhiheng was falling too fast, and faster and faster. The drop of more than ten meters was almost instantaneous. There was nothing below that could catch her. Falling from more than ten meters high, one would be crippled even if one didn't die.
However, just as everyone on and below the wall was speechless with shock, thinking that Luo Zhiheng was doomed, they saw that her speed slowed down when she was halfway down. When everyone looked closely, they saw that her hands were actually holding up the flag that was as long as her body.
The bright red flag unfurled in mid-air with a whoosh, so bright it was almost blinding, yet so stunning and proud that it made one's blood boil!
Given her height and arm length, it would have been impossible for her to stand up and fully support the flag. However, the flag seemed to act like a cloak, slowly lowering down around her body. The strong wind lifted the flag, forming a strong shield that protected Luo Zhiheng from the wind.
Or perhaps, it was Luo Zhiheng who saved her!
This miraculous scene stunned not only General Tong, but also Mu Yunsheng and the original body. For a moment, one forgot to catch her, and the other forgot to kill her. They just stared blankly as she slowly descended like a fairy. What should have been a very embarrassing act was instead performed by her with elegance and stunning beauty! 14.
Luo Zhiheng landed safely, released the last bamboo pole, and suddenly shook it vigorously. The battle flag quickly turned into a thick rope, and she unexpectedly swung the side with the bamboo pole towards Mu Yunsheng, who was on the horse closest to her.
Mu Yunsheng hadn't expected this, and the horse clearly hadn't expected to be hit either. Both of them stared wide-eyed at Luo Zhiheng. The bamboo pole was heavy, and the force of its rapid rotation was great. It hit the horse in the eye, startling it. The horse neighed wildly and threw the unsuspecting Mu Yunsheng off.
Upon seeing this, the soldiers on the city wall couldn't help but cheer and shout, "Good! Well done!"
The soldiers on the wall shouted excitedly, making Mu Yunsheng lose face and naturally furious. He stood up and yelled at Luo Zhiheng, "You're asking for death!"
Luo Zhiheng raised an eyebrow, her smile captivating, and her insults were utterly unrestrained: "You two are asking for it! It really was you two who plotted against me! Mu Yunsheng, have you lost your mind? How could you resort to such a low-IQ, brainless, idiotic trick! Did you want me to feel indebted to you? And then use that to blackmail Mu Yunhe, to make him ignore your despicable behavior today? Are you this stupid? Did that dark, cunning thing teach you to be so shrewish?"
Mu Yunsheng laughed in fury: "Very well! Luo Zhiheng, how dare you! You actually dare to come out to your death at this time and even dare to challenge me. Then I will show you what tricks I have up my sleeve. Once I catch you, you will know how powerful I am!"
Mu Yunsheng waved his hand at the black mist, but the real body did not make a move immediately, seemingly watching Luo Zhiheng.
Luo Zhiheng sneered: "Oh, you're not scared, are you? You don't actually think Mu Yunhe is somewhere right next to me, do you? If you think that way, then you really have a brain!"
Mu Yunsheng's expression changed. How could he not have thought of this? Luo Zhiheng had already appeared, so Mu Yunhe must be here too! In an instant, Mu Yunsheng looked around warily.
Luo Zhiheng smiled dismissively and walked unhurriedly towards General Tong. Her posture was relaxed, as if she were taking a leisurely stroll, showing no fear of the mysterious and eerie entity that could take her life at any moment. Her demeanor made the entity even more hesitant to make any rash moves, and Mu Yunsheng also unconsciously moved closer to the entity, seeking protection.
Luo Zhiheng's eyes flickered, and she had a good idea of the extent of their fear and awe of Mu Yunhe.
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445 You die, you perish, you are destroyed! (Second update added to yesterday's update)
Updated: 2013-11-17 16:09:56 Word Count: 3416
"Uncle, how are you?" Luo Zhiheng supported General Tong. Seeing his pale face and unfocused eyes, she knew that the strange fellow had seriously injured General Tong.
General Tong, panting, looked at her and whispered, "Where is Yun He? Where is he?"
Luo Zhiheng glanced at the two people out of the corner of her eye, and whispered in General Tong's ear, "I don't know, I'm looking for him too."
"Then why are you still..." General Tong was startled, suddenly stopped talking, widened his eyes and said angrily, "Nonsense! Get out of here quickly, it's too dangerous. I can hold them off for a while, but you should leave now."
General Tong's mask was also shattered, but his middle-aged face showed few wrinkles, only a sense of vicissitude and coldness. At this moment, he was anxious about Luo Zhiheng's safety, and his concern was evident in his words, making Luo Zhiheng feel very warm.
“Uncle, there’s no need for further words. I believe Yunhe will definitely arrive. Let’s hold on a little longer. We absolutely cannot let those two leave, or the consequences will be dire,” Luo Zhiheng reassured General Tong, then looked at General Murong: “How are you? Can you still hold on?”
"You won't die! Girl, you're amazing!" General Murong gave Luo Zhiheng a thumbs-up in praise.
"Enough nonsense! Even if Mu Yunhe is really here, do you think I'm afraid? Luo Zhiheng, since you've come to die, how can I not grant your wish! Kill her!" Mu Yunsheng roared. He wouldn't let Luo Zhiheng off the hook for humiliating him.
The person in the black mist remained motionless. Mu Yunsheng impatiently urged him again, and the person suddenly spoke up: "You're lying to me, Mu Yunhe isn't here at all!"
"What?" Mu Yunsheng was shocked, then enraged: "Luo Zhiheng, how dare you! You actually dare to play tricks on me!"
Seeing that her scheme had been exposed, Luo Zhiheng remained calm and instead sneered indifferently, "Don't you know that all's fair in war? You fools!"
"Let's see how arrogant you can be now. I was just looking for something to hold over Mu Yunhe, and since you've delivered yourself to my doorstep, I'll take you." The man had just been trying to sense Mu Yunhe's location, but he couldn't detect any fluctuations in Mu Yunhe's person or soul. He knew he had been tricked by Luo Zhiheng! With that, he waved his hand, and a large cloud of black mist flew towards Luo Zhiheng.
Luo Zhiheng straightened her body, her hand instinctively reaching for her waist, and shouted angrily, "You despicable and shameless bastard! You inhuman thing, you lowly, cowardly coward! Is this the only way you can deal with women? Hiding your head and tail, you won't even show your face, how shameful are you? It's laughable, you, the dignified Third Prince, wanting to rebel, actually have to rely on some shameful thing to stop and support you, don't you feel extremely ashamed?"
"Are you provoking me?" The black mist suddenly dissipated, and the man's cold, wicked voice rang out.
"Provoke you? Who do you think you are that I'd provoke you? I feel disgusted just looking at you. I feel like vomiting whenever you come near me. I've never seen anyone a hundred times more disgusting than you in my life. Oh my, the Third Prince is just as disgusting. Is this what they call birds of a feather flock together? Tsk tsk tsk, it really is like that. Look at them standing together, one could be a gigolo, and the other is all black. They're a perfect match, the Black and White Duo!" Luo Zhiheng's little mouth chattered on and on, every word spoken with the most disgusted and contemptuous look and tone.
This is no longer a provocation; it's a challenge, a sign of contempt and disdain, a trigger that can ignite restlessness and anger.
"Girl, what are you doing? Don't provoke them," General Tong said in a low voice, his face filled with worry. He was puzzled as to what Luo Zhiheng was trying to do by so obviously provoking the other party.
General Tong's warning came too late; the other side had already been provoked.
The dark mist said ominously, "So eager to die? Fine, I'll grant your wish!"
"I don't need you. I'll deal with this little bitch myself! I'll even use her corpse to blackmail Mu Yunhe." Mu Yunsheng charged forward with his knife, his face contorted with rage. He was furious at Luo Zhiheng's words. While those who achieve great things should not be bound by trivialities, this woman's provocation had pushed Mu Yunsheng to his limit.
"Get out of the way!" General Murong and General Tong roared in shock, but they were powerless and could only watch helplessly as Luo Zhiheng acted recklessly.
Luo Zhiheng remained calm and watched with a smile as Mu Yunsheng rapidly approached. Her hand gripped her waist tightly, and just as Mu Yunsheng was within a meter of hers, she raised her steel knife to strike. Suddenly, a blinding light appeared, followed by Mu Yunsheng's scream as blood gushed out. Mu Yunsheng collapsed to the ground before everyone's eyes!
As the light faded, Luo Zhiheng was seen holding a magnificent and slender longsword. The tip of the sword pierced through Mu Yunsheng's abdomen. Mu Yunsheng lay on the ground, curled up, but the sword remained hard and ornately embedded in his body.
"The War God's Blade?!" General Tong was so shocked by what he saw that he could no longer remain calm, and even exclaimed in surprise as he looked at the blade.
The cane, now in Luo Zhiheng's hands, shone brightly once again!
Luo Zhiheng slowly and painstakingly pulled out the knife, a strange smile on her face.
Just before she reached the city wall, she encountered Prince Mu. Their conversation was brief; he asked her why she was there, and she replied, "I am Mu Yunhe." He then asked where she was going, and she answered that she was going to find Mu Yunhe.
With just those two sentences, she managed to get the seemingly cold-blooded Prince Mu to throw his sword at her.
"Take it, it's a temporary loan. You must return it after the war is over," Prince Mu said coldly before turning and leaving.
Holding the familiar battle sword in her hand, Luo Zhiheng felt as if the incomplete part of her soul had returned. With the sword in hand, she naturally felt confident. She had only deliberately provoked these two people; she wasn't entirely confident she could defeat them, so she had to outsmart them.
To strike unexpectedly and kill—that's Luo Zhiheng's routine!
"How pathetic, you've been tricked." Luo Zhiheng raised an eyebrow, her smile becoming somewhat alluring. Coldness was hidden within her charm, creating a breathtaking beauty.
"Foolish!" the figure in the black mist hissed, it was unclear who he was cursing. He then flew rapidly towards Luo Zhiheng, his palm still emerging from the black mist, aimed directly at Luo Zhiheng's crown.
Luo Zhiheng gripped the hilt of the knife tightly, her eyes fixed on that one hand. Her palms were sweating, but she could not back down. She quickly stood up and slashed with the knife. A dazzling flash of light appeared, and the air sizzled as it was cleaved. This slash was quite powerful.
But the man was too powerful; his palm strike generated countless gusts of wind, completely neutralizing the power of her strike.
Luo Zhiheng felt as if her knife had struck cotton, completely powerless. Just as she was about to swing her knife, the man's palm strike came, and Luo Zhiheng staggered backward until she fell to the ground.
Suddenly, angry gasps erupted all around her. She looked up abruptly and saw the palm strike already aimed at her. Luo Zhiheng's pupils constricted. In that moment, she felt death was incredibly close! Even though she had already died once, the feeling of death was far more intense than this one! A tremendous, chilling cold enveloped her, so terrifying that she had no time to think and instinctively closed her eyes.
Bang bang bang!
A clear, muffled sound of air shattering something heavy rang in her ears at the last second. All the chill seemed to vanish in an instant, as if the coldness had encountered a terrifying warmth. The speed at which it retreated, as if fleeing in terror, gave Luo Zhiheng a bizarre sense of dread. Her tightly closed eyes snapped open, and what she saw was no longer darkness, but a tall, slender white figure, eerily suspended before her!
It's levitation!
The man's embroidered white boots gleamed with a warm light, his feet about a meter off the ground. His pure white robe fluttered in the wind, and his long, dark hair danced wildly behind him. His back seemed to radiate light and integrity, standing out like a lotus, pure and aloof amidst the filthy, blood-red landscape.
A sudden gust of wind rose, carrying with it a stench of blood. Behind him, she felt protected and safe.
He turned his head slightly, his smooth profile revealing strands of dark hair dancing in the breeze. His eyes were long, his nose pointed, and the corners of his lips curved upwards, creating a face as beautiful as a painting. If ink were splashed on paper, it would be profoundly moving, penetrating the very paper. But at this moment, in Luo Zhiheng's hazy gaze, his face appeared only sacred.
He merely turned his head slightly, without even looking at her face, and asked in a cool tone, "How is Aheng?", which brought tears to Luo Zhiheng's eyes. She pouted her red lips and blurted out coquettishly and aggrievedly, "No, why did you take so long to come!"
Mu Yunhe frowned slightly, his voice suddenly turning cold: "They bullied you."
"Not only are you bullying me, you're trying to kill me!" For the first time, Luo Zhiheng felt a narcissistic sense of self-importance, thinking, "My man is so cool, so handsome, so awesome, and you're all scum, so rotten, and so asking for death." Luo Zhiheng had always been the one protecting Mu Yunhe, and she had gotten used to it. But when she suddenly discovered that Mu Yunhe's protection brought her such joy and warmth, she naturally began to enjoy it.
Mu Yunhe's cold gaze was fixed on the two people opposite him, or rather, one human and one ghost. His icy voice stated without any inflection: "Oh, then I'll kill them first."
Mu Yunsheng was no longer able to fight. Luo Zhiheng's attack was too unexpected. Although it did not hit any vital organs, it still caused him great suffering. And then Mu Yunhe suddenly appeared, which made Mu Yunsheng even more agitated.
The figure in the black mist said coldly, "We've finally met in person, Divination Priest." 14.
Mu Yunhe parted his thin lips slightly, his words cold and sarcastic: "You should hide, because if we meet, the outcome will be your death, your destruction, and your annihilation!"
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