Take revenge on him? He thought too highly of himself. Little did he know that Miao Yi didn't care about him at all.
Miao Yi raised an eyebrow and took out the Star Bell as well. He stared at Kou Lingxu in the enemy's camp and asked, 'What is it, Lord Kou?
Kou Lingxu asked, "You want to swallow up my men?"
Miao Yi thought, 'Now that things have come to this, there's no point in me being polite anymore. Why ask a question you already know the answer to, Prince Kou?
Kou Lingxu: Since you want my men, isn't it a waste to kill and exhaust them like this?
Miao Yi thought, 'You're different from Teng and Cheng. Your strength is on par with mine. If I don't show your troops how powerful I am, how can they possibly surrender so easily?
Kou Lingxu: If you want me to give it to you, tell your men to stop!
Miao Yi locked gazes with him. He didn't quite believe that this old Heavenly King, who had ruled over an entire region for so many years, would submit so easily. However, in order to achieve his goal, he still replied, 'If your men stop, then my men will stop as well.'
Kou Lingxu: Alright!
Miao Yi then turned to Yang Zhaoqing and gave him a few instructions. Yang Zhaoqing was a little surprised, but he still took out his Star Bell and did as he was told.
The commander on this side, as well as Bluemoon who was in charge of the battle formation, looked over in astonishment. Miao Yi nodded slightly in acknowledgment.
"All of you, stop!" Kou Lingxu roared angrily.
"Stop!" The commanding officers also shouted for them to stop.
However, it was not easy to stop the intense battle. They could only dodge the enemy's attacks or even block them.
"Stop!" It wasn't until Bluemoon and the others called for a halt that Miao Yi's troops finally came to a stop that the battlefield finally calmed down.
Some people who did not stop in time could not avoid accidental injuries. After all, some people were already in a killing frenzy.
The starry sky gradually calmed down, and only the shockwaves of magic power were still spreading.
"What's going on?" Yang Qing and Cheng Taize were both asking about this. Their faces were filled with astonishment at the sudden appearance of this situation.
Teng Fei asked Bluemoon what was going on.
Miao Yi wasn't worried that Kou Lingxu would seize the opportunity to counterattack. The situation on the battlefield had already been set in stone, and they could make their move at any time. It was just a temporary pause. A surprise attack wouldn't change anything. Were they trying to buy time until reinforcements arrived? According to the information he obtained, no matter which faction it was, they wouldn't be able to make it in time.
Kou Lingxu slowly floated out from the crowd and stood at the very front of the formation, his left and right on high alert.
Strangely, Kou Lingxu had called all of his descendants who were serving in the Northern Army to the frontlines, including Miao Yi's old acquaintance, Kou Wenlan.
Kou Wenlan was also participating in the battle. She raised her hand and wiped the blood off her face.
It had been many years since he last saw Miao Yi. Now that he turned around and saw the dignified Miao Yi standing in the center, he couldn't help but recall the time when Miao Yi was his subordinate all those years ago. His heart was filled with an indescribable feeling, and the look in his eyes was extremely complicated. There was a mix of emotions, and also regret. He regretted that he had brought Miao Yi into the Heavenly Court to take up a post, and now, he was a threat to the entire Kou Clan.
Immediately after, to everyone's surprise, Kou Lingxu summoned all the family members of the Kou Clan. Most of them were women, and most of them were beauties.
Kou Lingxu's own concubines, his descendants and the wives and concubines of his descendants numbered more than a thousand.
A large group of his family members were placed on the frontlines of the battlefield, completely defenseless. Everywhere they looked, there were broken corpses floating in the air. It was bloody, disgusting, and terrifying.
It wasn't just the women whose faces were pale. Even some of the men of the Kou Clan had eyes filled with fear. They had always led a luxurious life, indulging in luxury and luxury. They had never seen such a cruel scene before.
They didn't know why His Highness had suddenly brought them to such a bloody battlefield. Looking at the personal guards by His Highness's side, they saw that the ones standing at the front were all covered in blood. Not many of them were in good condition, and the aura they exuded was something they normally wouldn't see. Their eyes shone with a frightening ferocity that they couldn't suppress.
There was only one person who hadn't been pushed out of the battlefield — Kou Lingxu's eldest son, Kou Zheng. Kou Zheng was confused. He couldn't understand what his father was trying to do.
Kou Zheng's wife, Sui Chuchu, his daughter, Kou Wenhong, and his son, Kou Wentian, were all looking at Kou Zheng with fear in their eyes. It was as if they were trying to find a sense of security from Kou Zheng, who was both his father and husband.
"What is the old man trying to do?" Miao Yi tilted his head and asked the person beside him.
Forget Cheng Taize, even Yang Qing was shaking his head. He couldn't understand what Kou Lingxu was trying to do. 'Is he trying to hand them over as hostages?'
"Look at them! Open your eyes wide and look at them!" Kou Lingxu suddenly bellowed at his family members. He pointed at the soldiers to his left and right, "Do you see them?! Do you see them clearly?! Do you now know how your luxurious lives came to be?! Do you now know how your wealth and splendor came to be?! It was them! It was the lives of every soldier in the Northern Army! Today, the Northern Army is facing a battle of life and death! If you win, then your wealth and splendor will remain! If you lose, then you will lose everything! All this time, it has always been the soldiers of the Northern Army who have charged at the forefront for our Kou Clan. Today, the entire Kou Clan will repay you with our lives! Today, everyone in the Kou Clan, regardless of their age or gender, must charge at the forefront for our Northern Army! Even if you die, you must die at the very front! Pick up your weapons! "
His voice reverberated across the starry skies, and every soldier in the Northern Army was moved.
Despite facing the enemy in the battlefield, every single one of them turned around to look at Kou Lingxu. The despair they felt earlier had been replaced by something else. Something inexplicably ignited in their chests as they looked at the Prince. Their Prince!
"Your Highness!" Tang Henian was anxious.
"Father!" Kou Zheng paled in fright.
"Your Highness, just leave the fighting to us …" His left and right generals tried to dissuade Kou Lingxu.
Kou Lingxu raised his hand. On the battlefield, military orders were absolute, and all voices fell silent.
On the other hand, the family members were terrified. Every single one of them felt as though their souls were about to leave their bodies. So many people had died around them, and the enemy's numbers were uncountable. As soon as they heard Kou Lingxu's words, their limbs went limp. 'He wants us to charge at the front? Did we hear him wrong?'
"What is this old man trying to do?" Cheng Taize frowned.
"He wants to stop my army with just these people?" Miao Yi scoffed. He was about to wave his hand and give the order to continue the attack.
"Your Highness, please wait!" Yang Qing hurriedly stopped him. "Kou Zheng hasn't come out yet!"
Miao Yi turned around and asked, "What do you mean?"
Yang Qing's expression darkened. "He wants these family members to die in the first place. If Your Highness kills them, then Kou Lingxu's evil plan will succeed!"
Cheng Taize and the others looked over, and Yang Qing continued, "He wants to use these family members to boost morale! Your Highness, just think about what he said just now. If these family members die, then they will have died for the entire northern army. If Kou Lingxu decides to fight to the death, who in the northern army would dare to surrender? They will surely follow him and fight to the death. That way, Your Highness's plan to take in these troops will be difficult to succeed. Not only that, but we will also suffer heavy losses! Kou Zheng is the only one he didn't push out. I'm afraid Kou Lingxu is already prepared to die. Even if he is no longer here, and even if the northern army surrenders, the Kou Clan will still be able to protect Kou Zheng because of their loyalty to the northern army. Even if the northern army surrenders to Your Highness, they will still be Kou Zheng's greatest protection. Do you really think that Your Highness can ignore the loyalty of so many people who have surrendered to you and attack Kou Zheng? "
With that said, everyone understood. Kou Lingxu knew that they would definitely lose today, so he wanted to use the lives of the entire Kou Clan to hold the entire northern army hostage.
"What a cunning old fox!" Cheng Taize cursed.
Miao Yi's expression darkened as he said, "Do I have to be threatened by his family members and not make a move?" He felt even more displeased. He had been unstoppable this entire time, and just as he was about to succeed, he fell for that old bastard Kou Lingxu's trap instead. He felt a little depressed and regretful.
Yang Qing waved his hand and said, "Your Highness, you can have the other forces continue to make their move. As for these family members, you can let them live for now. Look at them, Your Highness. They are trembling in fear and cowering in fear. Do they look like people who can fight to the death? Why don't we show the entire northern army just how cowardly the Kou Clan members are, and see if they are worth risking their lives for! It would be best if you send a group of people over and surround them to intimidate them. Force them to surrender first. It won't be easy for Kou Lingxu to surrender, but it should be easy for them to do so. Even if only a portion of them do so, it will be enough. As long as they take the lead and even the Kou Clan members surrender, what will the rest of the northern army think? It is only natural that they surrender. "
Cheng Taize turned around and smiled, "Mister Yang is wise. Your Highness, I think this is feasible!"
Miao Yi's success along the way had also given him hope. Now that Miao Yi was officially the strongest force in the world, and some of his methods were even more brilliant. If he really managed to conquer the world, he knew that even if he couldn't hold all the power in his hands, his family would still be able to enjoy a lifetime of wealth and glory. That was why he hoped to see Miao Yi succeed. Now that he was completely on Miao Yi's side, he had been actively advising his sworn brother along the way, making up for his shortcomings.
"Alright!" Miao Yi nodded.
Just as he was about to pass down the order, Kou Lingxu became enraged when he saw how terrified his family members were. He bellowed, "What are you all waiting for? Pick up your weapons! Pick up your weapons … On the battlefield, military orders must be obeyed. How dare you all disobey my orders! Punish me according to military law! Prepare the Transcendence Bows! "
"Your Highness, Grandfather …" The women were terrified, crying and begging for mercy. Some of them even pulled out their weapons in fear. Kou Wenlan and the others, on the other hand, pressed their lips tightly together.
When the troops heard the military order, they hesitated, unsure if they should raise the Transcendence Bows.
"Father, they're all family. Give them a chance …" Kou Zheng stepped forward and grabbed his father's arm as he pleaded.
Unexpectedly, Kou Lingxu swung his arm and slapped him across the face. With a vicious slap to his face, he turned around and kicked him back. Reaching out, he grabbed the Mage Breaking Bow by his side and roared, "Disobeying orders, behead!" Like an enraged beast, he drew the bow and shot an arrow.
As soon as the arrow was released, his eyes turned bloodshot.
"Ah!" With a scream, Kou Lingxu drew his bow and released a ray of light that pierced through the chest of one of his granddaughters.
His granddaughter clutched her chest as blood spurted out. She stared at Kou Lingxu with wide eyes filled with disbelief. She never thought that her own grandfather would attack her.
As soon as he said, "Those who defy my orders will be executed!", the Transcendence Bows on the left and right immediately shot out a large beam of light.
At such a close distance, the panicking Kou family members couldn't even dodge in time. Cries of agony instantly rang out.
"…" Kou Zheng was stunned. He staggered forward, but was stopped by Tang Henian's arm across his chest.
With a pained expression, Tang Henian shook his head and tried to dissuade him. He transmitted his voice over, "Your Highness is sadder than anyone else in making this decision. The one who is sadder the most is Your Highness himself. Everything Your Highness is doing is for your own good!"
Kou Zheng looked at him blankly. His wife and children were nowhere to be seen. Killing them was for his own good? He didn't understand!
Everyone in the northern army was stunned. Everyone in the southern army was stunned. Both the offensive and defensive sides were stunned.
Even Miao Yi, who was about to pass down the order, was stunned. He didn't think that Kou Lingxu would be so ruthless. He personally gave the order and nearly wiped out the entire Kou family.
As he watched such a large group of Kou family members instantly turn into broken limbs and drifting blood, Yang Qing's Adam's apple bobbed up and down. He muttered, "What a Commanding Heavenly King of the northern army …" The plan he had just presented to Miao Yi had been shattered.
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