There was no need for others to answer. Nurhega already knew who the young man who controlled the 'flying sword' to break the siege vehicle was.
The cheering soldiers at the top of the city wall had already told him the answer.
Xu Yinluo!
Xu Qi 'an!
A rising figure in the year of Jingcha, Daibun's most dazzling rookie. No, it was not appropriate to say rookie.
With his achievements and influence, it was not an exaggeration to say that he was a big shot.
Nurhega snorted. "It is said that this Xu Qi 'an is Wei Yuan's number one confidant. He can have today's achievements, all because of Wei Yuan's promotion. Unfortunately, in the Chuzhou massacre, this person was stripped of his official position.
"I didn't expect that after Wei Yuan died, he actually came to Jade Sun Pass in person. Tsk tsk tsk, he really has a deep friendship with Wei Yuan. "
Red Bear Su Gu narrowed his eyes, examining the young man at the top of the city wall. "This child's cultivation is not bad. It is said that the divine power of the Vajra Warrior is too far behind."
During the conversation, both of them were clearly aware that the morale of the Daibun defenders was high and their fighting spirit was flourishing.
This child had such a reputation … Nurhega frowned, raised his sword, and shouted, "Attack the city!"
The third army of ten thousand soldiers charged like a swarm of ants to Jade Sun Pass.
"Red Bear, come with me to the top of the city wall to meet this Daibun's Xu Yinluo." Nurhega said in a clear voice.
Red Bear Su Gu knew that he wanted to try to kill the Daibun silver gong and dispel the renewed morale and fighting spirit of the Daibun soldiers.
"That's exactly what I mean!"
The one-eyed Red Bear laughed.
The two riders rushed out of the formation, leaving a trail of dust behind.
Behind the two leaders, there were more than thirty warriors. Their cultivations were high and low, but the lowest was a sixth grade copper skin and iron bones. They could rely on their flesh to roll around in the army.
Those who had not reached the Copper Skin and Iron Bones realm were not qualified to charge and break through the enemy lines.
At the top of the city wall, the generals guarding the city felt a chill run down their spines. A normal soldier's siege was still manageable, but a high-ranked Warrior's siege was the most troublesome, especially when there was a huge disparity in the number of high-ranked Warriors on the enemy's side.
The high-ranked martial artists rushed up to the top of the city wall and went on a killing spree. Even if there were powerhouses on their side to stop and repel them, after a big battle, more than half of the guards around them were dead or injured.
A general shouted, "Prepare the Godly Mechanized Crossbows!"
The well-prepared soldiers pushed out several strange-looking ballistae. These ballistae were different from ordinary ballistae. They had ridiculously large barrels with rows of firing holes on the surface.
This was specifically targeted at high-ranked martial artists. Its attack power was no weaker than a bed crossbow, and its coverage was incomparable to a bed crossbow.
The wide-area attack was aimed at high-ranked martial artists' early warning of danger.
The cost of this Godly Mechanized Crossbow was ten times that of a ballista or cannon.
"Fire!"
In an instant, not only the Godly Mechanized Crossbows, but the cannons and ballistae were also firing. The target was the enemy powerhouses led by Nurhega, who were coming at an extremely fast speed.
Nurhega leaped up from his horse and punched out a series of punches, scattering the ballista bolts shooting at him.
The powerhouses behind him suddenly had no worries and charged forward bravely.
A black shadow descended from the sky and grabbed Nurhega's shoulders. It was a blurry giant bird with its wings spread.
Nurhega scattered the first wave of cannons and ballista bolts. Looking at the top of the city wall, he sneered. "Daibun only has this much firepower? You might as well come at me more fiercely. "
The morale of the Yan Country soldiers was greatly boosted. Their battle cries suddenly intensified as they attacked the city recklessly.
The faces of the generals guarding the city darkened. They saw the soldiers around them and showed fear.
At that moment, there was a "boom" from the top of the city wall. A golden light smashed toward Nurhega, causing him to tumble awkwardly in the air, barely stabilizing his figure in the distance.
Li Miaozhen summoned the flying sword and let it float at the soles of Xu Qi'an's feet, dragging him in the air.
Xu Qi'an held a saber in his hand and responded loudly, "The Yan Country's number one powerhouse? Is that all you've got? "
This time it was the Daibun soldiers' turn to burst into cheers, shouting Xu Yinluo's name.
The generals breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Xu Yinluo was still there, the Daibun soldiers would not lack morale.
Nurhega patted his chest and said, "Fifth grade …"
The giant bird shadow flapped its wings and brought him down from the sky, pouncing on Xu Qi'an.
"Miaozhen!"
Unable to fly, Xu Qi'an, who would lose if they fought in the air, roared.
Li Miaozhen understood and manipulated the flying sword to send him back to the top of the city wall.
On the other side, Su Gu Du's Red Bear soared into the air and went up the wall in one breath. The rest of the masters climbed the wall with their bare hands, which was the blind spot of the artillery and ballistae.
Li Miaozhen's pupils retreated and turned into a Glaze color. She raised her hand and aimed her palm at Su Gu Du's Red Bear.
The next moment, Su Gu Du's red bear's saber rebelled and pointed the blade at its master's throat.
His armor rebelled and made a rattling sound, strangling Su Gu Du's red bear to death.
Su Gu Du's red bear's aura shook, shattering the armor into pieces. The broken iron pieces were embedded in the wall and the bodies of the surrounding guards.
He rushed to kill Tenzō Shōnin, knocking all the soldiers along the way.
Li Miaozhen leaped up, stepping on the flying sword, whistling like the wind.
She raised her sword fingers and used the power of her spirit to drive the weapons scattered on the top of the city wall, summoning two huge torrents of steel.
Su Gu Du's red bear sneered. His knees sank and he suddenly leaped. The physique of a Fourth Grade Warrior withstood the two intersecting torrents of steel. Sparks splashed everywhere as he unswervingly pounced on Li Miaozhen.
A dark shadow rushed from the side and slammed into Su Gu Du's red bear.
It was Zhang Kaitai.
The two entangled and flew out, knocking one hole after another on the top of the city wall.
Su Gu Du's red bear clutched Zhang Kaitai's neck. His right fist condensed a fourth grade fist intent and slammed into his face.
Dang!
Zhang Kaitai's seven orifices were bleeding.
"Son of a b * tch barbarian!"
Zhang Kaitai's unsmiling face suddenly became ferocious. His sword fingers pointed at Su Gu Du's red bear's chest, slanting out a brilliant sword intent.
Su Gu Du's red bear was knocked down by this unparalleled sword intent, killing a circle of his own soldiers. His chest was badly mutilated and his face twisted in pain.
He fiercely leaped up again.
… …
"Ding!"
Xu Qi 'an pulled out his saber and cut off Nurhejia's saber. At the same time, he lifted his foot and kicked Nurhejia's abdomen.
Fiery King inevitably retreated. His left hand grasped Xu Qi 'an's ankle, his right elbow aimed at his knee, and slammed down.
Dang!
Between heaven and earth, a great bell rang.
The brilliant golden light was motionless. Xu Qi 'an took advantage of the situation and kicked the other side to stagger back. He grinned and said, "Almost."
"Is that so!"
Nurhejia's whole body was shrouded in blood. He was a master at the peak of the fourth grade, and his momentum went up another level.
The next moment, Xu Qi 'an flew out like a cannonball, scattering many soldiers along the way.
His feet slid more than ten meters on the ground before he stabilized his figure.
Nurhejia whistled, and the surrounding corpses were summoned. They climbed up one after another and madly attacked the soldiers.
He himself disappeared again and suddenly appeared in front of Xu Qi 'an, punching toward his face.
Xu Qi 'an seemed to be aware of it. He gently tilted his head to avoid it. The light of the saber burst out, and a bloody mark appeared on the arm of the master at the peak of the fourth grade.
The power of the Heart Sword erupted, shaking the opponent's spirit.
"Good saber!"
Nurhejia was not affected at all. He looked at the saber with blazing eyes. Then, he head-butted Xu Qi 'an with a splitting headache and flew back again.
That head-hammer just now was mixed with the powerful spirit power of a fourth grade wizard.
Dang dang dang …
Nurhejia's fists fell like a rainstorm, hitting Xu Qi 'an again and again until the golden light rippled.
"It is indeed a stone from the latrine pit, smelly and hard." Nurhejia frowned.
Xu Qi 'an charged forward with his saber.
Nurhejia was not in a hurry. He opened his palm and held a corner of Xu Qi 'an's clothes. "Die!"
Killing Curse Technique!
The paper burned, and an illusory golden core rose from the top of Xu Qi 'an's head.
A golden core broke all laws!
Dao Sect's golden core.
If he had known that the opponent was a high-grade wizard, Xu Qi 'an would naturally be on guard against his killing curse technique.
The two crossed each other. Xu Qi 'an turned around and shook the blood off his saber.
Nurhejia lowered his head. There was an exaggerated wound on his abdomen, and his intestines were vaguely hanging out. He gently wiped it, and the wound was almost healed in a flash of blood.
He seemed to be enraged. With a light whistle, the dead soldiers around Xu Qi 'an suddenly came back to life and desperately pounced on him, opening their mouths to bite him.
Nurhejia took advantage of the situation to launch a charge. Seizing that moment of opportunity, he successfully closed in on Xu Qi 'an.
The two Warrior who mastered the ability of Transforming Strength fought quickly. Their bodies sometimes twisted into strange postures to avoid attacks, and sometimes they ignored inertia and continued to punch.
Outsiders could not see their moves clearly, and they could not see their movements clearly. They could only hear the loud sound of bodies colliding.
At a certain moment, Xu Qi 'an, who was only a Rank-5 Transforming Strength, stagnated. His forehead was punched by Fiery King, and then he suffered terrible, continuous blows.
High-ranked martial artists could kill other systems with one set when they seized the opportunity.
They would not give people a chance to breathe at all, because they mastered the ability of Transforming Strength, ignoring inertia, and perfectly connected their moves.
Two saber lights rose, and the two generals attacked Nurhejia from the left and right, interrupting his storm-like iron fists.
Huff, huff …
Xu Qi 'an panted violently. He felt pain all over his body, and there was a metallic taste in his throat. In terms of strength and Qi dynamic, he was far behind a Peak Rank-4.
Not to mention that the opponent was a dual-system.
What to do? A dual-system Peak Rank-4 was the strongest under Rank-3. There were no shortcomings in the body and spirit. He could fly, manipulate, have strong defense, and was terrifying in close combat. There was also the wizard's Blood Spirit Spell to heal injuries.
'How should I fight? How should I fight to kill him …'
As soon as the thought came up, a black shadow was thrown over. It was the general who had just helped Xu Qi 'an.
Xu Qi 'an reached out and grabbed him, deftly unloading the force, and found that the general's bones were broken, and he was no longer able to fight.
The middle-aged general grinned, his mouth full of blood foam, and panted, "Xu Yinluo, I, I tried my best, this piece of shit is too strong …"
Xu Qi 'an nodded. "Don't talk, rest, leave the rest to me."
At this time, the battle on the city wall was fierce. As Nurhejia led the masters to break the city, the pressure of the enemy besieging the city below was greatly reduced. Gradually, there were enemy soldiers climbing the city wall and fighting with the Daibun army.
In particular, Su Gu Du was Red Bear. He relied on his Peak Rank-4 physique to resist the attacks of Li Miaozhen and Zhang Kaitai, and wantonly destroyed the city wall.
Even if he was constantly injured, for him, he would first destroy it, and then escape if he could not kill them.
Destroying the Daibun army's defensive artifacts was the king's way.
No, he couldn't let them go on like this. The losses were too heavy, and it would be a huge blow to the morale of the soldiers. In a march to war, the most terrible thing was to be passive …
They must be beaten back, they must be beaten back …
'I have Luo Yuheng's Talisman Sword, I can kill him, but it is in the fragment of the Book of the Earth. To take it out, it would be too obvious. Nurhejia is a Peak Rank-4 Warrior, he will definitely be on guard.'
With that in mind, Xu Qi 'an still brazenly reached into his arms, gently clasped the back of the jade mirror, and took out a piece of paper.
"Duke Wei attacked your Fire Country's capital and killed so many people. How many soldiers does the Fire Country have? For this siege, basically all the remaining who can fight have been summoned. "
Xu Qi 'an tried to divert attention. "You, Nurhejia, are betting on the fate of the Fire Country?"
Nurhejia snorted coldly and did not refute, because it was the truth.
In fact, in the 80,000 strong army, most of them were the Kang Kingdom's army, the Fire Country's soldiers accounted for less than a third.
Because there were not that many soldiers left, Wei Yuan had almost crippled the Fire Country. On the contrary, the Kang Kingdom, because they were close to the sea, had not been trampled by Wei Yuan's cavalry, and their forces were still intact.
After this battle, the Fire Country would need at least fifty years to restore their national strength, and if they were defeated in this siege, they would not be able to recover from this setback.
For this siege, Nurhejia did not mobilize the Flying Beast Army. The King was not a gambler, he wanted to leave a trump card for the Fire Country, a little seed, even if the number of troops was not large.
Nurhejia's heart wrenched, and he stared at his hand. "What are you holding in your hand?"
Xu Qi 'an shook the paper indifferently. "Didn't you see it?"
Nurhejia shook his head. "No, I mean the other hand, something was hidden there."
[F * ck …] Xu Qi 'an cursed in his heart, and quickly burned the second page, and said in a deep voice: "No killing!"
Buddhist commandments.
At this moment, an illusory black shadow descended on the top of Nurhejia's head, vaguely a monk.
Nurhejia said in a low voice, "Invalid."
During the Battle of Shanhai Pass, Nurhejia had killed more than one monk. He could summon the souls of monks much faster and more convenient than Xu Qi 'an.
However, after Nurhejia's move, he quickly retreated. However, he was wrong. Xu Qi 'an was not going to use his killer move on him. He turned and ran, then jumped over the wall. In the process, he shouted:
"Miaozhen, take me there."
The flying sword whistled through the air. Xu Qi 'an stepped on the flying sword and swept over the top of the wall. His goal was Su Gu's Red Bear.
"Red Bear!"
Nurhejia's face changed.
He did not know what means Xu Qi 'an had, but the moment the kid held that thing, he felt uneasy. The intuition of a martial artist was extremely sensitive to crisis.
He was like this, not to mention Su Gu's Red Bear.
Su Gu's Red Bear was in a killing mood, constantly slaughtering the Daibun soldiers, destroying the cannons and ballistae. His heart was alarmed. When he heard Nurhejia's reminder, he instinctively wanted to jump off the wall without hesitation.
However, Tenzō Shōnin was one step faster than him. While manipulating the flying sword to meet Xu Qi 'an, she had already left her body and issued a silent scream.
Including Zhang Kaitai, the surrounding Warrior and soldiers felt their minds buzzing, feeling dizzy for a moment.
Just for a moment.
"Roar!"
A deafening lion's roar sounded seamlessly.
Xu Qi 'an, who was stepping on the flying sword, approached Su Gu's Red Bear and threw his sword.
The brilliant sword energy floated between heaven and earth. Su Gu's Red Bear's eyes reflected the sword light. His eyes, his expression, revealed a deep despair.
The next moment, all his thoughts disappeared.
Luo Yuheng's sword energy directly took away half of his body. His chest was well preserved.
Xu Qi 'an jumped down and stood on the wall. He took the head of Su Gu's Red Bear and lifted it high.
He took a deep breath and burst into a thunderous roar, "The enemy's leader is dead. Soldiers, kill the enemy!"
There was a tsunami of cheers at the top of the wall.
The Daibun garrison, from the top generals to the bottom soldiers, at this moment, their blood was boiling.
Below, the enemy was in chaos, especially the Kang Kingdom's infantry. After they saw their leader beheaded, some cried in grief, and some began to retreat, fleeing in a panic.
Previously, their momentum was like a rainbow, but now, they were like stray dogs.
"Xu Qi 'an!"
Nurhejia's face was gloomy, squeezing these three words from his teeth.
In the first round of the siege, the supreme leader of the Kang Kingdom's army died on the wall. This was a great loss, but what was really bad was the morale.
The morale of the coalition forces of the two countries was mostly dispelled by Xu Qi 'an's sword.
In the battlefield, the soldiers were supported by their morale. The defeat of the army was like a landslide, referring to this one breath.
"Let me see how many cards you have!" He gritted his teeth and said.
"Come on, I, your father, have a lot of cards."
Xu Qi 'an provoked in the air.
Nurhejia no longer talked nonsense. He jumped off the wall, summoned the giant bird phantom, and took him back to the camp.
The morale of the Kang Kingdom's soldiers had been disrupted. Continuing to attack the city was just courting death. He must first go back to stabilize the morale of the army and regroup.
Fortunately, his reputation and strength were far better than that of Su Gu's Red Bear. With him there, the army could be stabilized.
Dong! Dong! Dong!
The drums were like thunder. The enemy retreated on a large scale, leaving behind nearly five thousand soldiers.
… …
The setting sun was like blood.
In the blood-like sunset, the Daibun garrison army silently cleaned up the bodies of the enemy and their comrades, cleaning up the broken limbs.
The militia carried their armaments to the top of the wall, replenishing crossbows and cannons, and repairing the broken wall.
The first round of the siege was so fierce.
Blood stained the wall.
But there was light in the eyes of the soldiers, because they had faith and a backbone.
Luo Yuheng's talisman sword was used up, and my few cards were exhausted … Xu Qi 'an's mood was a little heavy as he silently watched this scene.
He asked, "How many brothers have been lost?"
Zhang Kaitai, who was next to him, grinned, revealing an ugly smile:
"One thousand and three hundred people, son of a bitch. It's only the first round of the siege, and so many of my brothers have died. But the biggest losses are the cannons and bed crossbows. These things need Warlocks to repair, and they can't be repaired overnight."
He sighed, "I'm afraid there will be more people dying tomorrow. Fortunately, there's you, otherwise, there will be more deaths in this battle. "
When Zhang Kaitai finished, he caught a glimpse of Xu Qi 'an's spasming hand, his smile disappeared a little: "How are your injuries?"
Xu Qi 'an was silent for a moment, and slowly shook his head: "My injuries are good, and I'll be fine after a night of rest, but …"
He paused, and did not continue.
Zhang Kaitai frowned: "On the battlefield, the most taboo is to conceal information."
Xu Qi 'an hesitated: "I have no more cards."
Then he fell into silence.
After a long time, Zhang Kaitai sighed: "You go."
The usually serious swordsman smiled bitterly: "I almost forgot that you're still at the fifth level. The brothers all think that you're a top master, the kind of master who is stronger than us.
"I won't tell anyone this secret. Well, I'll say that you went to ask for reinforcements. Since you have no more cards, it's not suitable for you to stay. Tomorrow, Nurhega will definitely kill you, whether it's for revenge or to boost morale. "
He walked to the wall, with one hand on the parapet, and the other pointing to the enemy with a bonfire in the distance, and grinned:
"You see, now the morale of the army has stabilized. With Nurhega, the Kang Kingdom's morale will not be disturbed. Who knows, tomorrow they might attack the city with hatred, and risk their lives even more."
"If I go, the morale that was gathered with great difficulty will dissipate again." Xu Qi 'an shook his head.
"Of course you have to ask for reinforcements, and inform the imperial court. Priest Li can fly on a sword, and his speed is very fast. Before the reinforcements come, I will try my best to hold on.
"I won't go. Duke Wei is staying here, my brothers are also staying here, and I should also stay here. If we leave, what about the people in the rear? Forty years ago, the Witchcraft Cult had massacred the three prefectures of Xiang, Jing, and Yu. We can't repeat the same mistake. "
When this man spoke, he was calm and unperturbed.
If the pot does not leave the well, the general will inevitably die in battle.
They are all good ends.
There will be no reinforcements, at least, you won't be able to see them … Xu Qi 'an opened his mouth, but in the end, he could not bear to tell him the truth.
At this time, he saw a general holding a knife in one hand, slowly walking forward on the city wall, shouting as he walked:
"Outside Jade Sun Pass are the people of Xiang Province. We have nowhere to retreat. This is the last counterattack of the Witchcraft Cult. As long as we can survive this siege, we can establish victory. We still have the imperial court's reinforcements, we must hold on until the reinforcements arrive. "
The general immediately saw Xu Qi 'an and said excitedly, "With Xu Yinluo here, the Witchcraft Cult will not be able to attack the city. If Nurhega comes again tomorrow, he will not be able to return. "
The eyes of the surrounding soldiers suddenly lit up.
Today, Xu Qi 'an fought Nurhega, killed Su Gu Du's Red Bear, and repelled the enemy. This was obvious to everyone.
Worthy of being Xu Yinluo, that sword was really beautiful.
With Xu Yinluo here, the Witchcraft Cult was nothing to worry about.
He was always so reassuring, and he could always do things beautifully.
He had never let the people of Daibun down.
In the cluster of expectant eyes, Xu Qi 'an silently moved forward. He came to a deserted corner, overlooking the enemy camp in the distance, lost in thought.
The admiring eyes of the soldiers just now made him feel a little ashamed.
"Are you going? If you don't go, you may die. "
Behind him, Li Miaozhen, dressed in a Taoist robe, appeared.
Xu Qi 'an was silent for a long time, then responded with a smile, "Do I look like a person who will leave?"
"You hesitated!"
Li Miaozhen shook her head, "You didn't refuse Zhang Kaitai just now, did you?"
A book was thrown in front of her.
Li Miaozhen looked down and saw that it was a thin book that almost only had a cover left.
"No, there's only one page left." Xu Qi 'an looked into the distance and whispered:
"I don't want to go, but I don't have any trump cards left. People have to admit their weaknesses, and my biggest weakness is that I am not strong enough."
The Dharma Spells books that Zhao Shou had given him were on the verge of exhaustion.
There was only one page left on the Confucian School's Words.
No matter how useful something was, it would run out one day. Even though he had been frugal since he arrived at Chu Zhou City, he had used up most of his resources.
"Why didn't you think that you were not strong enough when you killed the two High Dukes at the market?"
Li Miaozhen clearly saw the man's shoulders tremble.
She looked at him with pity and sadness in her eyes.
"After Wei Yuan's death, it was as if your backbone was broken. Although you're pretending to be fine, I can feel that you're panicking. Without this backing, you don't have the confidence to do anything. "
The night wind howled, bringing with it a biting chill.
Xu Qi 'an said softly: "You are right. I used to be so high-spirited because I had too many people to rely on. Duke Wei was always able to help me deal with the pressure from the Imperial Court, help me fend off the conspiracies in the bureaucracy, and give me the best resources.
"Whenever I have any questions, difficulties, or problems, the first person I think of is him. That includes when the Purple Lotus Sect targeted me …
"Duke Wei took care of everything for me. With him around, I don't have to worry about anything. After I killed the High Dukes, the Emperor tolerated me again and again. Now that I think about it, it was not only because of the Supervisor, but also because of Duke Wei. He was not a weak scholar. Everyone in Jing City knew that I was his confidant. Even the Emperor had to be wary of him.
"But he suddenly left just like that. I, I was very sad. I was at a loss …"
The figure was still upright, but in Li Miaozhen's eyes, it looked lonely.
At first glance, he seemed to have a lot of cheats and a lot of backers. In fact, the only one he could really rely on was Wei Yuan.
The Supervisor's purpose was unclear and could not be trusted. Shenshu used his body to nourish his broken arm, and fell into a deep sleep. Wei Yuan was the only one who would do anything for him and shield him from the wind and rain.
His glory, his reputation, and his high spirits were all based on the premise that someone would help him withstand the pressure.
Li Miaozhen bit her lip.
After a pause, he said in a hoarse voice:
"There will be no reinforcements at all. The former Emperor will definitely obstruct and delay. Even if there are reinforcements in the end, these people will not be able to see them. But I dare not say it. If I say it, the morale of the army will be completely disrupted.
"But I really can't beat Nurhaga. Those ordinary soldiers don't know anything. They naively think that I am invincible … You go, I want to be alone."
It turned out that that man was really so important to him, so important that he lost that man. He collapsed in an instant.
He was the faith and support of the soldiers guarding the city. But what about his support?
His pillar of support had collapsed. He became flustered, fearful, and unconfident.
He was no longer in high spirits.
Li Miaozhen left, with sadness and disappointment.
Xu Qi'an sat on the city wall, looking at the night in the distance.
In the distance, bonfires blazed, scattered like stars in the sky.
In the fire, there were executioners hidden.
He stood in the cold night for a long time and took out Wei Yuan's letter.
Wei Yuan was dead. His last hope was extinguished. Finally, he could read his last words.
…
"Xu Qi'an, if I am not mistaken, this is my last words. Do you remember that I once told you that the world is far crueler than you think?
"This time, I led the army to seal the Witch God. When Confucian Sages sealed the Witch God, it involved a supreme secret. I can't tell you too much in the letter. After the death of Confucian Sages, the Witch God accumulated power for more than a thousand years and broke through the seal.
"This is a disaster for the Central Plains, for the human race, and even for the Nine States. The Confucian school has been weak and has no power to seal the Witch God. Since the Battle of Shanhai Pass, the Supervisor has not cared about the world. I have never understood what he wants to do.
"Daibun's national strength has been weak. Who else but me can seal the Witch God? We scholars should establish our hearts for the world, establish our lives for the people, continue the supreme knowledge for the saints, and establish peace for all ages … This is what you said. Zhao Shou took me to the Quasi-Holy Temple.
"Well said. No wonder you are my chosen successor.
"After this battle, the Witchcraft Cult might counterattack with all their might. I can almost foresee rivers of blood flowing in the three prefectures of Xiang, Jing, and Yu. They are trying to shake the fate of the Great Feng Empire and work together with the former emperor to disperse the last of the fate of the Great Feng Empire.
"With your ability, you must already know this secret. You are someone I value, and I always have the highest expectations for you.
"The turmoil of the Central Plains is inevitable. You are Daibun's last hope. Half of Daibun's fate is on you. If you have a decision in your heart, go to Zhao Shou. I have something with him. "
Xu Qi'an's vision seemed to blur. He turned over the letter and looked at the second page.
…
"Haven't you always wanted to know about my past? Nine out of ten things in life are not going your way, so I will tell you about them.
"My ancestral home is Yu Prefecture. My father was the magistrate of Yu Prefecture. Forty years ago, the Witch God Cult conquered Xiang, Jing, and Yu Prefectures and massacred the entire city. My family died in that massacre.
"My mother pushed me into a dry well and escaped. I ate moss and insects in the well and hid for seven days before I dared to come out. The Witch God Cult retreated, leaving behind a devastated land and corpses. I buried my family with my own hands.
"At that time, I was muddle-headed and didn't know how to go on with my life. I even thought of suicide. But the flames of hatred supported me and I gritted my teeth. I walked thousands of miles on foot and went to the capital to seek refuge with the Shangguan family.
"Shangguan Pei was my father's best friend and classmate. When they were young, they traveled together to study. They were once attacked by mountain bandits, and it was my father who risked his life to save his life.
"On the first day I came to the Shangguan family, I met the love of my life. It was a beautiful spring day. The garden was full of flowers, and the air was filled with a soothing fragrance.
"Under the shadow of the tree, there was a girl holding a flower and smiling … At that moment, I felt like I was struck by lightning. She was the girl I wanted to protect and cherish for the rest of my life.
"Her name was Shangguan Xixue, and she was later the empress. I didn't know at that time that she was the girl I wanted but couldn't get.
"Maybe my fate was decided the moment I met her.
"The years I spent in the Shangguan family were the happiest days of my life.
"Shangguan Pei treated me like a son, no, even better than his own son. I studied with him day and night, hoping to become an official and marry her.
"In the thirtieth year of Joan of Arc, Empress Zhen De passed away. Yuan Jing succeeded the throne and the emperor chose a concubine.
"Shangguan Pei waited for this day for a long time. At that time, he was just a lowly imperial censor, eager to climb up the ranks. The beautiful Xixue was an important bargaining chip for him, and he planned to send her to the palace.
"Left with no choice, I tried to elope with her. We left the capital and went to a place where no one could find us. I was willing to abandon my future, and she was willing to abandon her wealth.
"But I was just a scholar at that time, and I was captured not long after I escaped.
"I will never forget that day. Shangguan Pei, the man who my father had risked his life to save, the man who was my father's best friend, the man who kept saying that I was the only son of the Wei family, had me cleansed.
"Don't you love her? Then I'll let you stay with her forever. The harem is dangerous, and every step is filled with danger. If you really love her, then protect her … These were the last words Shangguan Pei said to me.
"It was a great humiliation, but it was nothing more than that.
"I wasn't willing to accept my fate, so I thought about it and began to learn martial arts. I hoped to become a complete man, and I hoped to be strong enough to take her away from the palace.
"In the sixth year of Yuan Jing, my past with her was told to Yuan Jing, slandering me for eating with her. Yuan Jing was furious and wanted to kill her. "At that time, General Dugu of the north passed away, and the barbarians invaded, causing chaos in the north.
"I made a military pledge that I would not return until I returned victorious. That was the beginning of my success …
"After that, my cultivation became higher and higher, and Yuan Jing held her firmly in his palm. After the battle of Shanhai Pass, I was already invincible in the country. Yuan Jing secretly hid her, summoned me, and threatened me with her life, forcing me to destroy my cultivation.
"I agreed. The Supervisor scolded me for being trapped by love and short-sighted, but I didn't refute. At the darkest time of my life, she was the one who lit up my world. She was my light.
"In the next twenty years, I killed Shangguan Pei with my own hands, and used the Concubine Fu case to kill my uncle, cutting off the bloodline of the Shangguan family. Everything that had happened in the past had been written off. As my power increased, I gradually began to think about doing something for Daibun, for the people.
"As a eunuch, I stayed in the court for twenty years, trying to save this declining country. Gradually, I stopped seeing her … It was a blessing that her husband could marry to the country.
"Speaking of which, I let her down.
"I thought I would be alone for the rest of my life, until the year of Jing Cha. Your appearance made me happy, I am not alone after all.
"The only regret is that I didn't get to hear you sing that song in the end, a very interesting song. However, I have too many regrets in my life, so I won't dwell on it.
"I hope that after Wei Yuan, Daibun still has a Xu Qi'an.
"Wei Yuan!"
Whoosh … The letter burned, and Xu Qi'an opened his hand, letting the wind carry it away.
He sat on the city wall for the whole night.
…
At dawn, the first rays of the morning sun shone on the desolate plains, shining on the blood-stained city wall.
Dong dong dong …
The dull and loud sound of drums reverberated, and the bleak horn sounded. The soldiers of Yan and Kang attacked the city again, like a black mass of ants.
Nurhaga sat on the back of a horse.
The Daibun soldiers woke up with a start, and carried their weapons up the city wall.
The soldiers resting against the parapet wall, still holding their knives in their sleep, woke up one after another. Their faces were tired, and their eyes were burning with killing intent.
Inside the barbican, Zhang Kaitai carried his knife and rushed out with large strides.
He saw a person in green standing on the wall.
At this moment, he almost cried out, thinking that the person in green in his memory had come to life.
"Xu Qi'an, you …" Zhang Kaitai had a complicated expression.
"We can't let Nurhaga and the rest climb up the city wall, our losses will be too great, and we won't be able to defend for long." Xu Qi'an didn't turn back.
Zhang Kaitai naturally knew this logic, but if they didn't defend, could they fight to the death at the city wall?
A whole seventy thousand elite soldiers would be killed until their hands went soft, not to mention there were still experts like Nurhaga. Going down the city wall would only lead to death.
At this moment, he heard Xu Qi'an say, "I'll go, I'll go dig the formation, this can reduce the pressure on the soldiers."
Zhang Kaitai was furious, "Are you crazy?"
Xu Qi'an shook his head, "I'm not crazy, not only can it reduce the pressure on the soldiers, it can also inspire them. If I can, I'll kill Nurhaga. "
Kill Nurhaga?
Zhang Kaitai felt that he was really crazy.
"Behind us is Duke Wei's hometown."
He quickly added, making Gaping Tai unable to say anything else.
Li Miaozhen stepped on her flying sword and flew to the top of the city wall, her face was expressionless, her eyes gloomy. She first looked down at the enemy troops who were shouting and charging.
Then, as if she sensed something, she turned her head and looked at the person in green standing on the parapet.
"Miaozhen, let me borrow your Jindan."
His eyes were clear, his temperament was calm, and the arrogant spirit between his eyebrows reappeared.
Li Miaozhen's eyes widened.
She, who had the Tenzō Mantra, could clearly feel that this man had vaguely transformed.
Li Miaozhen was stunned, "You …"
His smile was bright, "I've entered the fourth rank."
How many roads does a boy have to walk to grow? Maybe it's a lifetime, or maybe it's overnight.
Entering the fourth rank in one night.
How powerful was the fourth rank Xu Qi'an? No one knew.
Li Miaozhen's vision was a little blurred for a moment, "Okay!"
Losing the Jindan, for a Taoist cultivator, was equivalent to temporarily losing the foundation, losing the cultivation base.
No matter how many Jindan, it was no match for his smile.
On top of the city wall, a loud roar broke out:
"Daibun Warrior Xu Qi'an, come and dig the formation!"
According to the folklore of Daibun, Silver Gong Xu Qi'an blocked tens of thousands of rebels in Yunzhou and suppressed the rebellion with his own strength.
How could he let the people down?
Between heaven and earth, a man in green swallowed the Jindan and jumped down the city wall.
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