Cheng Taize and Yang Qing's expressions darkened.
After Yang Qing's previous reminder, they all understood Kou Lingxu's intentions. However, they didn't expect Kou Lingxu to still have a backup plan. He actually personally slaughtered the entire Kou Family, and now he came up with a duel.
What a ruthless move! It caught them off guard!
He had used the lives of the Kou Clan members to rally the army's morale. If Kou Lingxu didn't surrender, then no matter how much military force you used, you wouldn't be able to force him to surrender. Miao Yi definitely didn't want to kill the enemy's forces and suffer heavy losses as well. Kou Lingxu clearly had this in mind, which was why he was so ruthless against the Kou Clan!
Now, Kou Lingxu was saying that he was being considerate of both sides and wanted to challenge Miao Yi to a duel. Would Miao Yi agree?
Kou Lingxu had done so much for his brothers in the northern army. How could Miao Yi refuse? If he refused, what would his brothers in the southern army think of him? Afraid of Kou Lingxu?
Fear was secondary. You could command the army to attack, but you wouldn't get anything out of it. Not only that, you would also suffer heavy losses.
Kou Lingxu's intentions were clear. Don't expect Miao Yi to obediently surrender his forces. Even if he died, he would take a bite out of Miao Yi.
Agree to a duel? Kou Lingxu was a veteran Heavenly King. His strength was not to be underestimated. Why would he challenge Miao Yi if he wasn't confident? If Miao Yi lost to Kou Lingxu, not only would it be a blow to their morale, was there a need to fight to the death with the enemy? If Miao Yi was captured and the enemy used his life as a hostage, then they would have no choice but to retreat, and the northern army's crisis would be resolved.
Even if Kou Lingxu lost, as Yang Qing had said, Miao Yi wouldn't dare to touch the Kou Clan again. Otherwise, he would have to ask for permission from the northern army. Would he still want to take advantage of the enemy's forces?
"Fight to the death and come back to life!" Yang Qing let out a sigh of regret, silently blaming Miao Yi for making such a bad move. Initially, he had planned to annihilate the isolated troops along with Kou Lingxu. Once the commander-in-chief fell, it wouldn't take too much effort to reclaim the northern troops. It was supposed to be an ingenious plan, but now, he had turned it into a situation where he couldn't back down.
Cheng Taize nodded slightly, his expression solemn. This was a classic example of putting one's life on the line in a hopeless situation. For the other party to be able to use the lives of everyone in the Kou Clan to reach this step was truly unparalleled. Cheng Taize inwardly sighed at his inferiority, muttering under his breath, "Old fox!"
Seeing that Miao Yi was about to make a move, Yang Qing quickly spoke up to stop him, "Your Highness, you must not take this risk. Kou Lingxu was able to rise from the ranks of the feudal vassals all those years ago, and was able to dominate a region for so many years.
Miao Yi stared at Kou Lingxu, and calmly replied, "Do you think this prince's reputation is undeserved?"
Cheng Taize also hurriedly spoke up to stop him. "Your Highness, that's not what Sir Yang meant. It's just that there's no need to be tricked by this old thief!"
It was hard not to be worried. Right now, everyone here had gathered together in a short period of time. Only Miao Yi could represent everyone's interests, and only Miao Yi, who had subdued everyone along the way, could keep them under control. With Miao Yi around, no one would dare to act recklessly. If anything happened to Miao Yi, who would obey who? "Cheng Qing qing qing," Teng "Tian, Fei," would would not. Teng Fei wouldn't listen to him either. Miao Yi's Southern Army Steed alone would probably split into several parts. The most powerful force in the world, which had been painstakingly formed, was in danger of disbanding as soon as the thread was broken.
Now that they had come this far, everyone was filled with hope. How could they let their efforts go to waste?
Miao Yi calmly replied, "Don't tell me you want me to withdraw my troops now? Wouldn't that be playing into Kou Lingxu's hands? Or do you want to fight the northern army to the bitter end for the sake of a false reputation of victory so that others can take advantage of it? "
Cheng Taize was speechless. Not only did he feel that it was a pity to give up on attacking, he was afraid that Niu Youde would have to bear the reputation of being scared off by a single word from Kou Lingxu. Fight? Winning with such a huge loss would be asking for trouble for oneself. It was truly difficult to get off the back of a tiger.
Even Yang Qing was frowning, feeling that this situation was difficult to solve.
"Niu Youde, why are you hesitating? Are you afraid?" Kou Lingxu bellowed from afar. His voice was loud, as though he wanted everyone to hear him.
Miao Yi said expressionlessly, "Kou Lingxu, listen carefully. You are no match for me in a one-on-one fight. I don't want to kill you, so I'll give you one last chance. Make your choice. Immediately lead the northern army and surrender. Stop making unnecessary sacrifices! I'll say it one last time. I'll give you one last chance to make your choice. If you miss this chance, then no matter what schemes you have, I will definitely destroy the Kou Clan. No one will be able to save you! "
His words didn't sound very convincing, but for some reason, Cheng Taize and Yang Qing both turned to look at Miao Yi. From his words, they could sense a powerful aura that covered everything else. It was a kind of spirit that could devour the heavens and the earth!
At the same time, it gave off a strange feeling, as though he had instantly overshadowed Kou Lingxu's cunning tactics. Everyone's previous dilemma seemed to be nothing in Miao Yi's eyes. They weren't sure if it was just an illusion or not.
At the very least, Miao Yi's subordinates, who didn't know what was going on, felt their spirits lift when they heard Miao Yi's words. They could feel the aura of the Southern Army's Commanding Heavenly King. It was in no way inferior to the Northern Army's Commanding Heavenly King!
'No matter what schemes you have, I will definitely destroy the Kou Clan. No one will be able to save you!' These words reverberated in Kou Lingxu's mind. His pupils shrank as he glared at Miao Yi. In that instant, he felt himself being overshadowed by Niu Youde's aura. He could vaguely feel the pressure of not being able to back down.
'Trying to trick me?' Kou Lingxu's aura surged, and his eyes shone with determination. As the saying went, one would rise from a dead end. He had already forced himself into a dead end, and there was no way out. He had almost wiped out the entire Kou Clan. If he surrendered now, how could he bear it? Even if he survived, he would never be able to raise his head again!
"Why bother? Gather? Also Huan Yi Jian?
Stupid Oar Jar Pan? Magpie Feed
Miao Yi turned to Yang Zhaoqing and said, "Kou Wenbai!"
Yang Zhaoqing nodded, and immediately pulled out a person. It was none other than Kou Wenbai, who had fallen into Miao Yi's hands a long time ago.
Before he made his move this time, Miao Yi had someone bring him a hostage. He thought that he might be of some use, so he kept him by his side. It seemed like he wouldn't be able to use him now.
When he saw this person, Kou Zheng's eyes widened. "Father, Wenbai! It's Wenbai! Wenbai isn't dead!"
He really wanted to let his grieving wife, Sui Chuchu, see that her son wasn't dead. However, it was too late. He no longer had the chance.
Tang Henian frowned. Kou Lingxu pursed his lips. He didn't know what Niu Youde was thinking. He had already killed so many people from the Kou Clan. Would he still be threatened by a hostage? So what if he was his eldest grandson?
Someone in the Northern Army's camp recognized Kou Wenbai, and many of them exchanged glances.
After so many years, Kou Wenbai's cultivation hadn't improved much. Yang Zhaoqing grabbed the back of Kou Wenbai's neck and undid the transcendence energy seal on him, but it was still like he was holding a little chick.
Kou Wenbai tried to struggle free, but he was also shocked by the tragic scene before him. When he saw who was in the enemy's camp, he loudly invoked his transcendence energy and shouted, "Grandfather! Father! Save me! I'm Wenbai! Save me …"
Cheng Taize lowered his head, only to see Miao Yi reaching out to grab the sword artifact at his waist.
Holding the sword horizontally in front of him, Miao Yi flicked it with his finger, then turned to Cheng Taize and smiled. "Not a bad sword!"
Cheng Taize was baffled, but he also smiled and said, "If Your Highness likes it, feel free to take it."
Unexpectedly, Miao Yi turned the sword around and pressed it against Kou Wenbai's armpit. Kou Wenbai's body trembled, and he slowly turned around to look at Miao Yi in fear. He didn't dare to move, and he stuttered, "No, no …"
On the other side, Kou Zheng's eyes widened as he clenched his fists.
"Ahhh …" Kou Wenbai suddenly let out a long scream.
Miao Yi smiled as he looked at the Kou Clan members on the other side. The sword in his hand slowly pierced into Kou Wentian's body. Fresh blood seeped out as Kou Wenbai struggled in pain.
Everyone who could see this side stared at them. Kou Zheng's breathing was ragged, and his body was trembling as Tang Henian firmly held him down.
Kou Lingxu raised his hand to stop his bodyguards who were about to make a move. His cheeks were tense as he stared at the scene unfolding before him.
Everyone in the northern army was filled with grief and indignation. They felt that this was a great humiliation.
However, they all had the same feeling — was Niu Youde trying to tell them that he was going to kill everyone in the northern army?
Everyone in the northern army knew what would happen if a fight broke out. A sense of fear washed over them once again.
Cheng Taize and Yang Qing were dumbfounded. They didn't know what Miao Yi was trying to do by demonstrating his brutality in front of everyone.
"I've said it before. If you miss this opportunity, then no matter what schemes you have, I will definitely eradicate the Kou Clan. No one will be able to save you!" As soon as Miao Yi finished speaking, he abruptly drew his sword, causing blood to spurt out. With a flash of his sword, he immediately chopped off Kou Wenbai's head. His screams immediately stopped.
Yang Zhaoqing took the opportunity to push the still-moving corpse away.
Miao Yi returned his sword to the scabbard at Cheng Taize's waist. He smiled and said, "How could I take away Big Brother's sword? I'm just borrowing it."
Cheng Taize laughed dryly. Miao Yi's actions made his hair stand on end, and he felt uncomfortable all over.
Miao Yi's eyes flashed as he stared at Kou Lingxu. He pointed at Kou Zheng, then at Tang Henian, and calmly said, "If you want to kill, then do it cleanly. As long as you kill Kou Zheng and Tang Henian right now, I will accept your challenge! Not only will I fight you one-on-one, but I will also promise you that if I lose, my troops will immediately retreat, and I will never attack the northern army again! Kou Lingxu, how about it? For the sake of our brothers in the northern army, will you kill them? "
As soon as he said this, Yang Qing secretly applauded. Miao Yi had killed Kou Wenbai in front of everyone, and now he was forcing Kou Lingxu to jump into his own trap. Miao Yi really wanted to exterminate the entire Kou Clan!
In that instant, Yang Qing vaguely understood something.
In terms of intelligence, Kou Lingxu and Miao Yi might not be as smart as he was. However, Kou Lingxu's improvisation had caught him off guard, and Miao Yi's current improvisation had also caught him by surprise. He could sense an aura from the two of them that he clearly didn't possess. They were calm in the face of danger, and had the qualities of a ruler!
However, there was a prerequisite. Was Miao Yi really confident in killing Kou Lingxu?
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
