Chapter 577

Clang!

The wine jar in Li Lingsu's hand fell to the ground. He stared blankly at Azuro and stammered,

"Ah, ah what?"

Azuro's expression didn't change.

"Azuro!"

The Saint stuttered.

"Wha, what Su Luo?"

Azuro answered patiently,

"Azuro!"

The Saint swallowed.

"What Su Luo?"

Azuro pointed at his glabella and suddenly exerted force. The golden paint quickly flowed through his body, turning him into a dark golden statue.

At the same time, a scorching ring of fire burned behind his head. The high temperature drove away the cold, and the surrounding area became hot.

Clang!

The wine jars in the hands of Chu Yuanzhen, Li Miaozhen, and Master Hengy Yuan all fell to the ground.

Their expressions were exactly the same as the Saint's. They stared blankly at Azuro, who had revealed his golden body.

What the hell, number eight is Azuro?! The second-grade and third-grade Buddhist Vajra, Azuro who cultivates in both Zen and martial arts?! Chu Yuanzhen's head was buzzing. He thought of how he had tested Azuro's level several times and showed a certain sense of superiority. The scholar's face was burning.

"Ah, Azuro?" "The son of the Asura King, one of the main members of the chaotic family. I, Li Lingsu and I mocked Azuro in front of him more than once …" The famous Flying Swallow Heroine felt that she had lost her reputation at this moment.

She was so embarrassed that she wanted to roll on the ground.

Thump!

Li Lingsu's knees turned to jelly, and he fell to the ground.

"What's wrong?" Azuro asked in a considerate manner.

"No, nothing … number eight, you're really good at hiding your strength."

Li Lingsu felt that at this moment, he finally understood the true meaning of Taishang Wang Qing. If he had already reached Taishang Wang Qing, he would be able to deal with it easily.

Azuro glanced at Li Lingsu, Saintess Li Miaozhen, and Chu Yuanzhen with a smile in his eyes.

"My family's dirty linen has made a fool of me."

The scene fell into dead silence.

Li Miaozhen blushed and turned her head away awkwardly, pretending to look at the scenery around her.

Chu Yuanzhen lowered his head and dug the ground with his feet.

The corner of Li Lingsu's mouth twitched, and she forced herself to put on an awkward but polite smile.

Too embarrassing, too embarrassing … The three of them roared in their hearts, and their primordial spirits were already rolling on the ground.

Fortunately, I didn't spout nonsense … Master Hengyuan looked at them with pity.

"Hahahaha, I've been waiting for this day for a long time …" Master Hengy Yuan looked at them with pity.

"Hahaha, I've been waiting for this day for a long time …" Xu Qi 'an almost covered his mouth with his hand. He used the power of Transforming Strength to remove the cracks at the corners of his mouth and his bulging apple cheeks.

Azuro looked at the members of the Heaven & Earth Society who had lost their voices and fell into an indescribable embarrassment. He was instantly satisfied.

In the tense atmosphere, the Jinlian Taoist priest coughed.

"Actually, Azuro is the main force in this operation to kill Black Lotus. Let's review the plan again. "

"Phew …" Li Miaozhen and the other two heaved a sigh of relief. Chu Yuanzhen immediately said,

"The Earth Sect has moved their headquarters to Qingzhou. It will be difficult for us to kill Black Lotus in Qingzhou."

In order to ease the awkward atmosphere, Li Miaozhen said,

"It depends on whether Xu Ningyan can stall Xu Pingfeng and Galo Tree Bodhisattva."

Xu Qi 'an took a sip of wine and gave an affirmative answer.

"I have a way to stall Xu Pingfeng and Galo Tree, but you have to buy time and make sure you kill Black Lotus in a quarter of an hour."

"It's too difficult to kill a Level Two expert in a quarter of an hour …" The thought flashed through Li Miaozhen and the others. Then they heard Azuro say,

"No problem."

No problem … Chu Yuanzhen and the others did not know what to say.

The general plan had been discussed in detail through the fragments of the Earth Book. This time, it was just a simple review. The Heaven & Earth Society quickly dispersed.

Apart from Xu Qi 'an, the others were going to secretly sneak into Qing Province tonight. In order to ensure their safety and not be discovered by Xu Pingfeng, Yang Qianhuan had specially brought along a spell that could conceal their auras. Xu Qi' an had also added another layer of insurance — — Star Shift.

In the night sky, Li Miaozhen, Chu Yuanzhen, and Li Lingsu flew on their swords, deliberately trailing behind Azuro and the Jinlian Taoist priest.

Li Lingsu said telepathically,

"I suddenly remembered something …"

Chu Yuanzhen replied telepathically,

"If the eighth is Azuro, we can remove the Magic Sealing Nail from Xu Ningyan. No, it's already been removed. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so confident. "

Li Miaozhen gnashed her teeth and concluded,

"That Xu guy tricked us."

In the end, they paid the wrong price.

Chu Yuanzhen said telepathically,

"The Jinlian Taoist priest is also …"

This matter isn't over. We must take revenge … the three of them swore in their hearts.

…

Xunzhou was the largest city on the border of Yongzhou. South of the city was a canal that connected the capital to the north and Yuzhou to the south.

This made Xunzhou an important trade and transportation hub of Yongzhou. It was also a land that the two armies would fight over.

After retreating to Yongzhou, Yang Gong took over this commercial city and the surrounding counties, forming a line of defense that supported each other.

In the Xunzhou magistrate's office.

In the hall, Yang Gong sat on a large chair and looked at the guest official.

"Tell Minister Yao that I will go to Yongzhou City after arranging the affairs in Xunzhou."

The official was relieved. He stood up and bowed.

"That's good. Then I will take my leave."

Early in the morning, Li Mubai stroked his goatee and came in with a smile.

"That old guy Yao Hong is really good at changing the direction of the wind."

Yang Gong took a sip of tea.

"Who is a fool to be able to reach the position of the Chief Minister? The situation in the capital has been settled. Princess Royal, no, His Majesty and Xu Yinluo are both in favor of war. Now, whoever dares to call for peace will lose his official hat.

"Yao Hong was the one who handed over the letter of peace to the rebels in Yunzhou. He is also afraid that His Majesty and Xu Yinluo will settle accounts."

In fact, in the turmoil of the change of imperial power in the capital, there was also a struggle for the right to speak in Yongzhou.

It was a power struggle between the former minister of Qingzhou, Yang Gong, and the minister of Yongzhou, Yao Hong.

Yang Gong was an unwavering advocate of war, while Yao Hong, on the contrary, was a proponent of peace.

The contradiction in strategic goals made Yang Gong worried about leaving the rear to Yao Hong. Maybe one day he would cut off food and reinforcements. As a scholar, he knew that such examples were common in history books.

When the battle between the two sides was at its fiercest, Yao Hong took drastic measures and brought the peace talks in Yunzhou to the capital.

After that, Yongxing and the other ministers agreed to the peace talks. In a rage, Yang Gong returned to Xunzhou and began to defend the city, preparing for the attack of the rebels in Yunzhou who would sooner or later tear up the treaty.

Unexpectedly, Princess Royal Huaiqing and Xu Qi'an joined forces to stage a coup and ousted Yongxing from the throne.

When the news came back to Yongzhou, Yao Hong immediately gave in and sent someone to invite Yang Gong to Yongzhou City to plan a strategy.

"How is Cijiu's injury?"

Yang Gong asked.

"He's recovering well. There won't be any lingering problems," Li Mubai said.

When Yang Gong heard that, he was instantly relieved.

Apart from Xu Cijiu's good luck, he was able to survive after being stabbed by a fourth-grade expert. It was also because he had a good elder brother.

Xu Cijiu was wearing an impenetrable soft armor. It was a protective artifact made by the Celestial Commissioner. It was this artifact that blocked the fourth-grade Warrior's stab.

Otherwise, a mere seventh-grade benevolent person might not even have a chance to be saved and would have died on the spot.

With Xu Cijiu's official position and status, he would not have a protective artifact of this grade.

Other than Xu Qi'an gifting it to him, there was no other possibility.

At this moment, an advisor rushed into the inner hall and said in a hurried tone,

"Eunuch Yang, scouts have reported that the rebels of Yunzhou have gathered at the border and are heading toward Xunzhou."

Yang Gong and Li Mubai's expressions changed slightly.

"Send the Flying Beast Army of the Heart Voodoo Division to scout again … Pass down my order, prepare to defend the city against the enemy … Have the three thousand cavalrymen of the Vanguard Battalion leave the city and find a place to hide and wait for further orders …"

Not long after, the drums at the top of Xunzhou's city wall sounded loudly. The defenders quickly gathered at the top of the city wall, and the militia carried the city defense equipment.

In the barracks where the troops were stationed, Xu Xinnian, who heard the drums, walked out of his room and looked in the direction of the city wall.

His face was slightly pale, as if he had just recovered from a serious illness.

This made Xu Erlang, who was famous for his rosy lips, white teeth, and good looks, look even more pitiful, the kind that could soften a woman's heart.

In the room next door, Miao Youfang and Mose, who were playing chess, also walked out.

Mose cursed in the language of Nanjiang, then switched to the official language of the Central Plains.

"Damn it, the Yunzhou Army is attacking again?"

Xu Erlang frowned. The rebels of Yunzhou had a limited number of people. If they wanted to conquer the entire Qingzhou and stabilize the rear, it would not be something that could be done overnight.

If the rear was not stable, it would be a bad thing during the war.

Logically speaking, they would not attack Yongzhou so soon.

The three of them immediately left the barracks and climbed up the city wall with the other soldiers, ready for battle.

The sun gradually rose from the east to the top of their heads. Finally, the defenders at the top of the city wall saw a dark mass of troops appear on the horizon.

The spears were like a forest, and the banners were blazing.

"Are, are they going to fight to the death with us?" Miao Youfang's expression changed.

The square formations slowly advanced in an orderly manner, looking imposing and imposing. There were at least fifty thousand people.

The main force of the Yunzhou Army had all come.

It was clear that they wanted to take down Xunzhou in one go.

The defenders at the top of the city wall became slightly restless.

The defenders tightened their grip on their weapons and gulped, as if they were facing a great enemy.

The artillerymen looked nervous, and their bodies were as stiff as statues.

They could not be blamed for being afraid. Compared to the people in the capital and other regions, the soldiers who had retreated from Qingzhou to Yongzhou truly understood the terror of the Yunzhou Army.

The valiant elites of the rebel army were secondary. The truly terrifying ones were the Extraordinary Masters among the rebel army.

The Peerless Warrior who had collapsed the walls of Dongling, and the terrifying master who had killed the Supervisor … These immortal-like figures were actually not people they could contend with.

On the other hand, they did not have a single Extraordinary Master in Xunzhou.

The Yunzhou Army slowly stopped outside the firing range of the cannons at the top of the city wall.

Then, a rider rode out of the ranks and galloped toward the city gate.

"Ji Xuan …"

Miao Youfang looked at the approaching rider and gritted his teeth.