Roar, roar, roar, roar ~!
Not only did Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue's roar reverberate throughout Snake Spirit Mountain, but it also traveled further into the distance!
"Oh! What's that sound? "
A farmer who was chopping firewood at the edge of Qinling Mountains asked his companion in shock when he heard the faint roar.
"It sounds like a beast! But I don't think any beast would make such a sound, right? "
Another middle-aged farmer looked in the direction of the sound and said hesitantly.
"Could it be that there are beasts in Qinling Mountains that we don't know about? Wuwuwu, Big Tiger, let's go home! No more chopping, no more chopping! "
The farmer who spoke earlier shuddered and said hurriedly.
"Hey! Don't, don't, don't! What's there to be afraid of! "
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The two farmers weren't the only ones who heard Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue's roar. On the official road outside Qinling Mountains, pedestrians with sensitive ears could vaguely hear the beast-like roar coming from inside Qinling Mountains. Some of the more timid people rushed into Chang 'an City.
News of unknown beasts in Qinling Mountains spread like wildfire!
"Reporting!"
"Come in!"
Li Er, who was in Ganlu Palace, couldn't help but frown when he heard a soldier asking for an audience.
"Your Majesty! I heard many people at the city gate saying that there are beasts roaring in Qinling Mountains! I thought that Sir Li and General Dugu are still in Qinling Mountains with their army, so I'm here to report to Your Majesty! "
The person who came was Dugu Feiying's colleague, one of Zuo Wuwei's soldiers. After Dugu Feiying went to Snake Spirit Mountain with Li Zexuan, he temporarily took over that guy's position and guarded the city gate!
"There are beasts in Qinling Mountains?"
Li Er's expression changed when he heard that. He stood up and asked Zhao Song, "Zhao Song, how's Dugu Xin and the rest? Have they started attacking the mountain? "
Zhao Song quickly went forward and cupped his fists. "Your Majesty, according to the latest report from General Dugu, the two doctors from the Imperial Physician Department that Dugu Feiying brought with him yesterday have already concocted the antidote to the poison in Snake Spirit Mountain this morning. They should have started attacking the mountain in the afternoon!"
"What? Looks like there's a change in the Snake Spirit Mountain! "
Li Er's face became gloomy. He frowned and sat back on the dragon throne, worriedly saying.
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At the foot of Snake Spirit Mountain.
The atmosphere was extremely solemn.
Dugu Xin, who had always been cold and aloof, now looked even colder than before. It was as cold as ice!
"Dr. Wang, Dr. Qin, please bring some people to help treat the poisoned and injured soldiers!"
Dugu Xin frowned and said in a deep voice as he looked at the wounded in the camp.
"Don't worry, General. We know! We will do our best to treat him! "
The two doctors from the Imperial Physician Department hurriedly cupped their hands and said.
Dugu Xin nodded. Seeing that Wang and Qin had gone to the side, he said to Dugu Feiying, "Feiying, do an inventory of the army and … count the casualties!"
When he mentioned the word 'casualties', everyone could hear the slight tremble in his voice.
"Yes, Big Brother!"
When he saw that only Li Zexuan and Dugu Xin had returned, Dugu Feiying had already guessed that something big must have happened on the mountain. When he heard his elder brother's orders, his heart ached. He opened his mouth, wanting to persuade his elder brother. However, after hesitating for a long time, he did not say anything and walked away.
Bam!
After Dugu Feiying left, Dugu Xin sat down on the grass behind him. Li Zexuan also sat down.
Ever since they left the mountain, Li Zexuan had not said a word. The sorrow and anger in his heart were definitely no less than Dugu Xin's!
As a result, there was a strange scene outside the camp. The two men sat on the grass without saying a word, as if they were a couple who had just finished arguing. If it wasn't for the heavy atmosphere in the camp, Dugu Feiying would have laughed out loud.
After a while, Dugu Feiying walked back and said in a deep voice,
"Big Brother! 651 Imperial Guards were injured this time … "
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"Your Majesty, 651 Imperial Guards were injured and 215 dead on this trip to Snake Spirit Mountain. This general was unable to complete the mission. Please punish me, Your Majesty!"
After reorganizing the troops at the foot of Snake Spirit Mountain, Dugu Xin ordered the army to retreat three miles. He also ordered the army to send scouts 24 hours a day to see if anyone had escaped from Snake Spirit Mountain. After that, Dugu Xin and Li Zexuan rode out of Qinling, entered Chang 'an, and entered the palace. When they saw Li Er, Dugu Xin quickly got down on one knee and cupped his fists.
"It's just a small sect. Why would there be so many casualties? Could it be that something has happened? "
Li Er frowned deeply and said.
The Northern Yamen Imperial Guards were one of the most elite forces under Li Er's command. Even if only three or five of them died, let alone a hundred, Li Er would feel heartache. Thus, when he heard about such a tragic result, his first thought was disbelief!
"Your Majesty! We had already wiped out the top forces of Seven Cultivators Sect, but in the end, they invited a giant seven-headed snake … "
Dugu Xinhuai once again recounted the events of the great battle in the mountains.
After listening to it, Li Er was silent. After about a quarter of an hour, he coldly said, "A small sect of Jianghu. First, they assassinated an official of the imperial court. Now, they openly resisted arrest and even dared to kill my army. They must have eaten a bear's heart and a leopard's guts! A mantis trying to stop a chariot is like a mayfly trying to shake a tree! I must destroy this Seven Cultivators Sect! "
"Your Majesty, the most important thing right now is to send reinforcements at the foot of Snake Spirit Mountain to ensure that the giant serpent won't come down and affect the lives of the people outside Qinling Mountain! Otherwise, the consequences will be unimaginable! "
Dugu Xin lowered his head and continued.
"Hmm, that makes sense!"
Li Er nodded and said, "Summon Qin Qiong, Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Gong, Niu Jinda, Li Jing, Zhangsun Wuji, and Fang Xuanling immediately!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
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"What? There's a giant serpent on Snake Spirit Mountain? And it caused heavy losses to the Northern Yamen Imperial Army? "
After half an hour, all the important officials gathered by Li Er arrived at the Sweet Dew Palace. After they were all seated, Li Er asked Dugu Xin to repeat what he said earlier. After hearing it, Cheng Yaojin's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Little Xuan, could it be the legendary serpent of Seven Cultivators?"
Qin Qiong raised his eyebrows and asked.
The others were also shocked. The Tang Empire's military strength was extremely strong. Everyone knew that a mere sect of Jianghu was no match for Li Zexuan. Who would have thought that the result would be like this?
"Uncle Qin, it's indeed the serpent of Seven Cultivators!"
Li Zexuan cupped his hands and said.
"Bah! Who cares if it's the serpent of Seven Cultivators or the serpent of Eight Cultivators? The Seven Cultivators Sect dared to resist the imperial court's army and even released such a ferocious creature. Your Majesty, this old official requests to go to war and avenge our dead brothers! "
Cheng Yaojin took a step forward and cupped his fists at Li Er.
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