"Don't hurt him." Xiyin's voice came from the wind.
Tarilyn smiled and unsheathed the exquisite sword hanging at her waist. Light divine power burst out from the blade and soared into the sky. Holding the sword with both hands, she heavily slashed at Xiang Yu's seventh move of the Chaotic Nine Strikes — Heavenly Reincarnation!
"Bang!"
The power of light seemed to transform into a sharp sword and easily cut Xiang Yu's fire divine power in half. The disparity in strength was almost not something that could be made up for by any skill. With just one strike, Xiang Yu's strongest move had been broken. "Clang!" The blade fell on the spear handle, and a total of 45 waves of divinity hit Xiang Yu so hard that he almost vomited blood. He forcefully clenched his teeth and endured it, but his body bounced back to the watchtower like a cannonball. "Pa!" A shockwave spread out. He had to rely on the ground to neutralize Tarilyn's tyrannical attack.
"Yu, are you alright?"
The group of generals was dumbfounded. No one expected that Xiang Yu, who was known as the descendant of the God of War, could not even take a single blow from his opponent. Xiang Yu was also one of the few people in the Empire!
Xiang Yu raised his head and looked at Tarilyn in the wind. He never thought that such a young girl would have such power. The light wings behind her gently flapped, as if they were a blessing of power. It was very mysterious.
How could he swallow this?
After recovering a little, Xiang Yu shot out like lightning again. The Bloodthirsty Spear danced wildly and pierced the sky like a dragon.
But at this moment, a voice sounded, "Tarilyn, retreat."
Xiyin had arrived.
Xiang Yu's eyes widened. He saw a familiar figure. Was that … Qin Yin? But it didn't seem like it either. A pair of golden wings of light was slowly unfurling behind her. Her eyes were closed, and tiny golden flames danced around her eyelashes. Her eyelids twitched slightly, as if she would open her eyes at any moment.
"You … I …" Xiang Yu was dumbfounded.
However, at this moment, the Eyes of the Blazing Dawn opened. What kind of eyes were they? Even the Fiendgod Eyes paled in comparison. The majesty of the world instantly gathered together, pressing down on Xiang Yu and the group of people behind him so hard that they could barely open their eyes and look at them. Many generals had even knelt down one after another, unable to endure this scorching aura and blazing light.
The words that Xiang Yu wanted to say were forcibly swallowed back. His face was full of shock as he landed on the observation deck. He stood there dumbfounded, unable to say a word.
The Eyes of Blazing Dawn only opened for a few seconds before closing. Xiyin said lightly, "Let's go."
A few figures disappeared into the night. That night, the Xiyin army did not attack.
…
"How is this possible … How is this possible …"
In the meeting hall of the Divine Heaven Fortress, Xiang Yu sat there with a frown, constantly repeating the same words.
"Master Yu, what's going on?" A Captaincy asked.
"Didn't you see her?"
"Who are you referring to?" Everyone was stunned.
"Empress … It's Her Highness. She … she has come back to life." Xiang Yu was so excited that his whole body was trembling.
"That's impossible. Isn't it said that … Her Highness is already dead?" a chiliarch asked cautiously.
"No, Her Highness is not dead!" Xiang Yu said in an indisputable manner.
At this moment, another person at the table said, "That's right, Master Yu is right. I saw her just now. She is indeed Her Highness Qin Yin. Her voice and smile are exactly the same as six years ago. I have also seen her before and recognize her."
The person who spoke was the governor of Yu City, an old official who had once met the empress.
"That's right, Governor Wang is right. She is Her Highness!" Xiang Yu frowned and said, "What I don't understand is why Her Highness became like this. Did she become an angel of the Western Divine Realm? Also, what's with those soul-stirring eyes … "
The governor said, "Master Yu, since Her Highness has reincarnated after death, she must have experienced many things. Now that she is leading tens of thousands of troops to the city, I think … she must have something to express."
"No, prepare a horse. I want to go out and see her." Xiang Yu stood up abruptly.
"Please don't. Master Yu, you are a priceless person. You still can't confirm that she is Her Highness Yin. What will happen to the Divine Heaven Pass if you go there rashly? Don't worry, since she is here, there will be news tomorrow morning. We just have to wait and see. "
"This …" Xiang Yu was silent.
Captaincy, who was at the side, said, "If Her Highness has really come back to life, this news will be enough to inspire the people of the empire. Should we immediately send a letter to the three princes in the capital?"
"No need.
Xiang Yu said indifferently, "For the time being, there is no confirmed news, so no one can casually spread the news. Besides, I hope that this news will stop here in this meeting hall today. Whoever dares to spread the news, be careful of their heads!"
A chill permeated the surroundings, and everyone fell silent at the same time.
The governor of the City of Yu smiled and didn't say anything. He knew very well that Xiang Yu had followed the empress's orders to go to Bai Ling City and use the Yihe Nation to get rid of Tang Lan, the thorn in her side. Xiang Yu had done a lot of work for the empress, but from another perspective, the person that Qin Yin valued the most was her lover, Lin Muyu. Therefore, this news couldn't be leaked to Lin Muyu first. Before Lin Muyu appeared, Xiang Yu had to give her all the credit he could. Otherwise, he would lose the initiative.
That night, Xiang Yu couldn't sleep. When the rooster crowed, a guard's voice came from outside, "Master Yu, there is an envoy from outside the pass. He claims to be the commander of the Xiyin Legion, Ding Xi."
"Ding Xi?!"
Xiang Yu was stunned. "Didn't Ding Xi die on the Dragon-shaped Island with Long Qianlin? Why is he outside the pass? What is the Xiyin Legion? Could it be … "
Xiang Yu's thoughts were in a mess, and he stopped thinking about it. After putting on his cloak, he said, "Men, prepare a horse. I will personally go out to welcome Ding Xi!"
"Yes!"
…
Early in the morning, the fog pervaded the city pass. Xiang Yu led many cavalrymen out of the fog and went out of the city through the iron gate under the pass. Sure enough, there was one person standing in the thick fog outside the city, and only one person. Who else could it be but Ding Xi?
"It is indeed Marshal Ding Xi." Xiang Yu cupped his fists and smiled. "It has been a long time. I wonder whose envoy Marshal Ding Xi is now? Back then, Marshal Ding was the Captaincy of my empire's Swift White Province garrison. Later, he followed Qin Yi, but now he is the commander of some Xiyin Legion. Tsk tsk … the Marshal wears three surnames on his head. How admirable. "
Ding Xi's expression was calm, as if he couldn't hear Xiang Yu's sarcasm. "Does General Xiang Yu still remember the golden-eyed woman from last night? She is called Xiyin, and the army under her command is called the Xiyin Legion. Now, I am the commander of the Xiyin Legion, serving Lord Xiyin. Are you satisfied with this answer? "
"What? She is Xiyin? "Xiang Yu came to a realization and frowned." Ding Xi, what do you mean? "
"What do I mean?"
Ding Xi sneered. "Didn't General Xiang Yu just laugh at me for being a slave with three surnames? I, Ding Xi, do not acknowledge such words. From beginning to end, I am only loyal to Qin. "
"Qin … Could she really be?" The answer Xiang Yu wanted was already on the verge of coming out.
Ding Xi smiled faintly. "It doesn't matter whether it's true or not. Last night, I saw the number of chimneys in the Heavenly Fortress. Your army is no more than twenty thousand people at most. They can't stop the iron hooves of the Xiyin Legion. Not to mention, there will be two hundred thousand Blackstone Empire troops coming from behind us. General Xiang Yu is a smart man. Of course, you know what to do."
"Why didn't Her Highness tell me personally?" Xiang Yu asked.
"Her Highness's words are priceless. How can she tell you this so easily? Xiang Yu, open the gates at noon and surrender. Hand over all your military power to Lord Xiyin. Perhaps we can contend against the Blackstone Empire by combining our two forces. Otherwise, both Shangyang City and Yu City will become dead cities. Please take care. This is also Lord Xiyin's wish."
"Xiyin …"
Xiang Yu frowned.
"Xiang Yu, what are you still hesitating for?!" Ding Xi shouted. "Do you want to see a calamity befall the common people? Do you want to defy her will? Don't forget whose vassal you are! "
Xiang Yu trembled from Ding Xi's shout. After a few seconds, he raised his head and said, "There's no need to wait until noon. Lord Ding Xi, please tell her immediately that Xiang Yu is willing to surrender the city. Your army can enter the city at any time. This general will provide shelter, food, and fodder. There are a total of ninety thousand troops in Mingshan Province, ready to be deployed at any time."
"Very well."
Ding Xi nodded his head with a satisfied smile, spurred his horse forward, patted Xiang Yu's arm, and said with a smile, "Don't worry, you won't make a loss in this business. After we recover the Central Plains, your status will only be higher than now."
"Then, thank you, Lord Ding Xi."
"I'll go back and report. Have Lord Xiang Yu prepare a meal and welcome her at noon."
"Yes, this general will obey …"
…
At noon, the sun dispersed the fog, and the Xiyin army entered the Shengtian Pass in a mighty manner.
Xiang Yu and a group of imperial generals knelt on both sides of the road and shouted in unison, "We kneel to welcome the return of Her Highness the Empress!"
Riding a fine horse, Xiyin sensed the people on both sides of the road in astonishment. Finally, she faced Xiang Yu, closed her eyes, and said, "I've seen you before. You are Xiang Yu, the Duke of Southern. You may rise. You have an honorable status, so there's no need for you to bow to me."
Xiang Yu was stunned, but when he saw a sly smile on Ding Xi's face, he immediately felt that he had fallen into this old fox's trap. Could it be that this girl in front of him wasn't Empress Qin Yin? But looking at her every frown and smile, they were exactly the same. It was impossible for there to be two people in this world who were so similar!
Forget it, since the city was already opened, it was too late to regret. He would just do as he was told!
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