Zhou Ping had never seen a person like Lu Ye. He clearly looked to be in his early twenties, but he had never seen such a deep and insightful view before. It could be said that if not for Lu Ye's guidance, Ding 'an would not have been able to settle down so quickly after the City Lord's death.
At the same time, there was something else he was curious about …
After hesitating for a long time, Zhou Ping couldn't help but ask, "Sir, can you tell me your cultivation?"
"Eight apertures!" Lu Ye looked up at him. There was nothing he couldn't say.
After escorting Yao Nuan and the others all the way here, they had used up all the low-grade spirit stones they had plundered from Mount Grand Wind. They had also eaten a lot along the way, so in just a few days, Lu Ye had opened eight apertures and was now on his way to the ninth.
"Eight apertures …" Zhou Ping was shocked. He thought Lu Ye's cultivation would be higher, but it turned out to be the same as the City Lord's.
But with the same cultivation, why was the former City Lord like a little chick in front of Lu Ye? He couldn't fight back at all.
"Don't be confused." Lu Ye saw through his thoughts. "Sometimes, cultivation doesn't mean everything."
"Then …" Just as Zhou Ping was about to ask what would determine the strength of a person, a soldier suddenly rushed over and knelt down on one knee. He held a secret letter in both hands and said, "City Lord, the scouts have a message for you!"
Zhou Ping turned his head and hurriedly picked up the secret letter. After opening it, his face couldn't help but become solemn.
"Black Scarf is here?" Lu Ye asked.
Zhou Ping nodded. "Yes, they were already fifty li away an hour ago. They came with a lot of momentum, but it seems like they're just the vanguard."
Lu Ye waved his hand. "Go. I'll make a move when the time comes." Another batch of Asura Seals had come to his door.
With him backing him up, Zhou Ping felt a lot more at ease. He cupped his fists and quickly left. Obviously, he had to make some arrangements. Although Lu Ye had already displayed extremely powerful individual strength before, this was no small matter this time. Instead, it was an army pressing down on the city. Zhou Ping naturally could not entrust the safety of the entire city to Lu Ye alone.
After all, manpower was limited. If Lu Ye couldn't stop them, they would have to rely on the strength of the entire city to defend the city.
After Zhou Ping left, Lu Ye continued to refine the inferior spirit stone in his hand while checking the progress of his cultivation.
These inferior spirit stones had been found in Ding 'an City's storehouse. Such a large city naturally had some spirit stones in reserve.
Although he had the Talent Tree and could refine them quickly, the spiritual energy stored in these spirit stones was too thin. Thus, he still needed to accumulate more if he wanted to open his nine acupoints.
Looks like there's no time left …
The sound of beating gongs and gongs could be heard from outside. There were also soldiers shouting loudly that the Black Scarf Guards were coming to attack. They warned the people to take precautions and take shelter.
All of Ding 'an was in a state of panic.
Half a day later, many figures stood on top of the ten-zhang-tall city wall. The city gate in this direction had long been closed.
The original soldiers were not the only ones who participated in the defense of the city. There were also some cultivators who volunteered to help. However, most of their cultivation levels were not high. Regardless of whether they were soldiers or cultivators, at this moment, they all looked nervous and fearful.
This was a normal reaction for most people. After all, the Black Scarf was too notorious.
Dust and smoke came from afar, filling the air with an aggressive aura.
Not a moment later, it had engulfed the area three li outside the city. When the dust and smoke settled, the scene imprinted into everyone's field of vision could not help but make their hearts tighten.
A military formation of at least a thousand people slowly appeared. They all wore Black Scarves, and their leader was riding a tall and large horse. His figure was tall and sturdy, and he wore exquisite armor. He held a long spear in his hand. The upper half of the horse's body was raised high as it neighed. He sat on the horse and coldly looked at the people on the city wall.
Behind him, a flagbearer raised a pitch-black banner. On the banner was a large, blood-red character, "Fang," as if it had been written in blood.
"The Black Scarf is here! The Black Scarf is here!"
"Mommy!"
"It's the Ogre Fang Kuang!"
There was an immediate uproar on the city wall. Although Ding 'an had already mentally prepared for the Black Scarf's invasion, when this scene actually happened, looking down at the thousand-man military formation, many of the timid people still felt uneasy.
In particular, the ones that had come were the most notorious of the Black Scarf forces. Their leader, General Fang Kuang, was even more notorious. He loved to eat people, especially young ones. Many of the vanguard army had Fang Kuang's fetish.
In the past, wherever the Black Scarf had passed, many people had been killed and eaten by this army.
It was hard to imagine what would happen to all the people in the city if Ding 'an could not be defended.
Zhou Ping's expression was also grave. He did not think that the first person from the Black Scarf side to arrive would be Fang Kuang. It was clear that Lu Ye's killing of the Black Scarf scouts had angered the other party.
The horse galloped back and forth, and Fang Kuang sternly shouted, "Where is the Lord of Ding 'an City?"
Within three li, it was very difficult for a normal person's voice to travel, but Fang Kuang's voice did not weaken at all. It directly traveled into everyone's ears, causing them to tremble. This time, quite a few people's faces turned pale. It was clear that they had realized Fang Kuang's powerful strength.
"Zhou Ping is here!" Zhou Ping replied from the top of the city gate.
Fang Kuang looked over, somewhat puzzled. "What? Did you change the Lord of Ding 'an City?" He remembered that the Lord of Ding 'an City was a big fat man, but this had nothing to do with him. He raised the long spear in his hand and pointed it at Zhou Ping. "You really are bold, daring to kill my Black Scarf soldiers. I give you two hours to open the city gates in Ding' an. Otherwise, once the headquarters is breached, we will slaughter your entire city, leaving no one alive in Ding 'an!"
Zhou Ping's palms were sweaty. He naturally knew that Fang Kuang was not joking, but he also knew that in a confrontation between two armies, no matter what, their morale could not be weakened. Especially since he was the Lord of Ding 'an City. At this moment, who knew how many people viewed him as their backbone. He immediately snorted coldly. "The Black Scarf really talks big. Since that is the case, this Lord of Ding' an City will also give you two hours. Scram back to where you came from. Do not provoke an undeserved disaster."
"An undeserved disaster!" Fang Kuang's eyes widened, then he laughed out loud. "It's been a long time since I've heard such a funny joke. This General wants to see just what kind of undeserved disaster it is. And as your reward for winning my favor … two hours will be the time it takes for a stick of incense to burn. After that, the headquarters will attack the city. Do not make a mistake!"
Zhou Ping's expression changed.
"Open the gates!"
"Open the gates!"
"Open the gates!"
It was also at this moment that the vanguard behind Fang Kuang shouted in unison. Supported by the clash of swords and shields, it was truly a magnificent sight, causing the winds and clouds to change color.
"Creak …" A heavy sound rang out.
On the city walls, Zhou Ping's expression changed. "Who opened the gates?"
The sound just now was clearly the sound of someone opening the gates. This made him feel incredulous, because he had clearly ordered that no matter what happened, the gates were not to be opened. The overall strength of Ding 'an City was not strong. Only by defending with all their might could they possibly block the Black Scarf soldiers' attack. Opening the gates was equivalent to courting death!
"Lord of Ding 'an City, there is no need to panic. It was the young master who opened the gates." A panting voice rang out. Zhou Ping turned his head and saw Yao Nuan rushing over. Clearly, she had come on Lu Ye's orders to inform Zhou Ping.
Zhou Ping's heart skipped a beat when he heard this. He hurried to the city walls and looked down.
Clatter … Clatter … Sure enough, he saw Lu Ye riding a black horse, carrying a thick long spear as he rode out of the city gates.
Behind him, the gates that had just been opened quickly closed again.
"Sir, this is …" Zhou Ping's expression was grave. It was undeniable that Lu Ye's personal strength was strong, so strong that he had never imagined it to be. But in the end, he was only an Eight Apertures cultivator. How could he face the Black Scarf's vanguard alone with a single spear and horse?
Moreover, Zhou Ping could vaguely hear Lu Ye muttering something, but Lu Ye's voice was too soft for him to hear clearly.
Lu Ye rode out on his horse, his eyes shining, but his expression was somewhat distressed.
There were so many Asura Seals … How could he eat them all?
A troop of over a thousand people, if he could kill them all, then he would be able to eat until he became fat. Based on the calculation of two thousand Asura Seals per bandit troop, that would be over two million. Moreover, not every bandit troop was only worth two thousand Asura Seals. The leader Fang Kuang was worth close to ten thousand Asura Seals …
If he could really kill them all, he wouldn't dare to say too much, but at least two million and five hundred thousand Asura Seals. However, it was impossible for him to kill so many bandits by himself. If others couldn't beat him, they could escape.
The black horse under him moved forward anxiously. It had obviously sensed the dangerous aura.
Fang Kuang's eyes narrowed, and his expression was slightly surprised. In today's world, there were not many people who dared to face the Black Scarf alone. Last time, there was one, but he was shot to death by arrows.
Today, there was another one.
However, Fang Kuang vaguely felt that the one he saw today was not the same as the last one. His expression was too indifferent.
"Who are you?" Fang Kuang shouted angrily.
Lu Ye did not speak and continued to move forward with his spear. However, under the urging of his spiritual power, the black horse's speed slowly increased, from a slow walk to a trot. In just a few breaths, it was galloping forward.
"Bow!" Fang Kuang sneered and raised his hand.
In the military formation, the archers immediately took three steps forward, nocked arrows, and drew their bows to a full moon.
"Fire!" Fang Kuang's hand fell.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh …" The sound of arrows breaking through the air rang out. All the arrows slid in an arc and gathered in mid-air. From a distance, it looked like a nest of hornets.
The arrows fell, covering the area where Lu Ye was.
The Black Scarf's archers were all experienced. Ordinary people would find it difficult to dodge such a rain of arrows.
However, at this moment, the black horse under Lu Ye suddenly sped up and dashed forward several dozen feet, instantly avoiding the densest area of the rain of arrows. The few that did not dodge were swept down by Lu Ye's spear.
This round of arrows did not hurt him at all.
"Oh?" Fang Kuang's eyes lit up. Although he knew that Lu Ye must have some cultivation, it was unexpected that he could do this.
"Zhao Yuwen." Fang Kuang shouted.
"This general is here." A rider stepped forward and cupped his fists.
"Go test him!"
"Yes!" Zhao Yuwen obeyed and tightened the reins, turning his horse to meet Lu Ye. The distance between them quickly closed.
Zhao Yuwen pulled out two axes from his back and shouted, "Kid, give me your life!"
The two horses crossed each other, neither stopping.
Fang Kuang's face suddenly became gloomy.
Behind Lu Ye, Zhao Yuwen fell from his horse, a pool of red blood staining the ground. (End of Chapter)
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