Chapter 886

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 call him a 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's death, 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 realm of copper skin and iron bones were not qualified to charge.

At the top of the city wall, the guards were stunned. The siege of ordinary soldiers was still okay, but the siege of a high-ranked Warrior was the most troublesome, especially when there was a large disparity in the number of high-ranked enemies.

High-ranked warriors rushed to the top of the city wall to kill. Even if there were masters on their side to block and repel, after a big battle, most of the surrounding guards were dead or injured.

A general shouted, "Prepare the Godly Mechanized Crossbow!"

The well-prepared soldiers pushed out one strange-looking ballista after another. These ballista 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 the ballistae and cannons.

The cost was.

In an instant, not only the Godly Mechanized Crossbow, but the cannons and ballistae were also fired. The target was the fast approaching enemy masters led by Nurhega.

Nurhaga leaped up from his horse and punched out with his fists, scattering the arrows that were flying toward him.

The experts behind him no longer had any worries and charged forward bravely.

A black shadow fell from the sky and grabbed Nurhega's shoulders. It was a blurry giant bird with wings spread.

Nurhega broke up the first wave of cannons and arrows. He looked at the top of the city wall and 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. The cries of killing suddenly became intense, and they attacked the city desperately.

The faces of the generals guarding the city darkened. They saw the soldiers around them and showed fear.

At the same time, there was a loud bang from the top of the city wall. A golden light hit Nurhega, causing him to roll awkwardly in the air. He barely stabilized his body in the distance.

Li Miaozhen summoned the flying sword and let it float at the feet of Xu Qi 'an, dragging him in the air.

Xu Qi 'an held a saber in his hand and responded, "The number one master of the Yan Country? Is that all you've got? "

This time it was the Daibun soldiers' turn to burst into cheers, shouting for Xu Yinluo.

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 was bound to lose 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. 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 sword rebelled and pointed the blade at its master's throat.

His armor rebelled and made a rattling sound, trying to strangle Su Gu Du's red bear.

Su Gu Du's red bear's aura shook, shattering the armor into pieces. The broken iron pieces were embedded in the walls and the bodies of the surrounding guards.

He rushed to kill Tenzō Shōnin, knocking all the soldiers along the way.

Li Miaozhen leaped up and stepped 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.

Fiercely leaping, he rushed 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 the knee, and slammed down.

Dang!

Between heaven and earth, a great bell rang.

The golden light was motionless. Xu Qi 'an took advantage of the situation and kicked the other side 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 softly, 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, leaving a bloody mark on the arm of the peak of the fourth grade master.

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 hit it with his head. Xu Qi 'an had a splitting headache and flew back again.

That hammer just now was mixed with the powerful primordial spirit of a Rank Four Sorcerer.

Dang dang dang …

Nurhejia's fists fell like a rainstorm, hitting Xu Qi 'an until he retreated, and 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 knew that the opponent was a high-grade wizard, Xu Qi 'an would naturally be on guard against his killing curse technique.

As the two crossed each other, Xu Qi 'an turned around and shook off the blood on 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 in a flash of blood, the wound was almost healed.

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, and 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 positions 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 the 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, only feeling pain all over his body, and a taste of blood in his throat. In terms of strength, in terms of Qi, 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, could fly, could manipulate, had a 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 dispersing 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, wantonly destroying 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 kill 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?"

Nurhaga shook his head. "No, I'm talking about the other hand. Something was hidden there just now."

[F * ck …] Xu Qi 'an cursed in his heart, and quickly burned the second page, and said in a low 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, issuing 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 roar of a lion 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, and his chest was well preserved.

Xu Qi 'an jumped down and stood on top of 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 leader is dead, all officers and 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 top of 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 him.

Nurhejia no longer talked nonsense. He jumped down from 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 sending themselves to death. He must go back to stabilize the morale of the army and regroup.

Fortunately, his reputation and strength were far better than Su Gu's Red Bear. As long as he was 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 already 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's rest, but …"

He paused and didn't 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 are still at the fifth level. The brothers all think that you are 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, one hand holding the parapet, and the other pointing to the enemy who had a bonfire in the distance, and grinned,

"You see, the morale of the Kang Kingdom has stabilized. With Nurhega, the morale of the Kang Kingdom's army won't be in chaos. Maybe tomorrow they will 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 his 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 go, what will happen to 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 places to go.

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 couldn't 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, "As long as Xu Yinluo is 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 against 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 there, 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 at it. 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'm not strong enough."

The spell books that Zhao Shou had given him were on the verge of exhaustion.

There was only one page left on the Confucian School's spell.

No matter how useful it 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 stock.

"Why didn't you think you were not strong enough when you killed the two 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're 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 confusion, the first person I think of is him. That included the time 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 Dukes, the Emperor tolerated me again and again. Now that I think about it, it wasn't only because of the Supervisor, but also because of Duke Wei. He wasn't 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 untrustworthy. 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 built on the premise that there was someone to 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 won't be able to see them. But I don't dare to 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.

Bonfires burned in the distance, 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'm 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, for more than a thousand years, the Witch God accumulated power 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 weakened and is no longer able to seal the Witch God. Since the Battle of Shanhai Pass, the Supervisor has not cared about the world. I still can't understand what he wants to do.

"Daibun's national strength has been weakened to this day. 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're my chosen successor.

"After this battle, the Witch God Cult may counterattack with all their strength. I seem to foresee rivers of blood in the three prefectures. They want to shake Daibun's fate and cooperate with the former emperor to disperse the last of Daibun's fate.

"With your ability, I think you 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 don't go your way, so I'll 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 the dry well, and I managed to escape. 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 kept me going. 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. It was my father who risked his life to save him.

"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. This 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 the time that she was a girl that I could never 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 who wanted to climb up the ranks. The beautiful Xixue was an important bargaining chip for him. He planned to send Xixue into the palace.

"In desperation, 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 give up my future, and she was willing to give up her wealth.

"But I was just a scholar at that time. 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 stay by her side … Those were the last words Shangguan Pei said to me.

"It was a great humiliation.

"I was not willing to accept my fate. 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. They slandered me for eating with her. Yuan Jing was furious and wanted to kill her. "At that time, General Dugu of the north passed away. The barbarians invaded, and the north was in chaos.

"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 invincible in the country. Yuan Jing secretly hid her and summoned me. He threatened me with her life and forced me to destroy my cultivation.

"I agreed. The Supervisor scolded me for being trapped by love and short-sighted. I did not refute. In 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. I used the case of Concubine Fu to kill my uncle and cut 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 was not alone after all.

"The only regret is that I did not get to hear you sing that song. It was 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. Xu Qi'an opened his hand and let the wind carry it away.

He sat on the city wall for the whole night.

…

At dawn, the first ray of morning light shone on the desolate plains and the blood-stained city wall.

Dong, dong, dong …

The dull and loud sound of drums reverberated, and the bleak horn sounded. The infantry of Yan and Kang attacked the city again, like a black mass of ants.

Nurhaga sat on the back of a horse.

The Daibun guards woke up with a start and carried their weapons to the top of the city wall.

The soldiers who were 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 man in green standing on top of the wall.

At this moment, he almost cried out in surprise, thinking that the person in green in his memory had come to life.

"Xu Qi'an, you …" Zhang Kaitai's expression was complicated.

"We can't let Nurhaga and the rest climb up the city wall again. Our losses will be too great, and we won't be able to defend for long." Xu Qi'an did not turn back.

Zhang Kaitai naturally knew this logic, but if they did not defend, did they have to fight to the death at the bottom of the city?

A whole seventy thousand elite soldiers would be killed until their hands were tired, not to mention there were 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 and 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 immediately added, making Zhang Kaitai unable to speak anymore.

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 enemies 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, clearly felt 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 up? 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 and losing the cultivation base.

No matter how many Jindan there were, it was no match for his smile.

On the top of the city wall, a loud roar broke out:

"Daibun Warrior Xu Qi'an, come and set up the formation!"

According to the folklore of Daibun, the Silver Gong Xu Qi'an blocked tens of thousands of rebel troops 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.