After Chi Shou escaped from Zhang Yu's sword, he had been paying attention to the latter's movements. Seeing him head toward the Priest Group, he knew that something was wrong and frantically sent out a warning in his mind.
But Zhang Yu had acted too quickly. Not long after he sent out the warning, he saw the sword light fly out of the ground and return to his side.
At the same time, the spiritual energy in his body began to dissipate.
He knew that Chaoming City was finished.
The Priest Group that the three tribes had worked so hard to cultivate had been completely wiped out. Most of the tribal leaders and upper echelon had either fled or been killed. What could the remaining people do? There was no need for Xuanfu to act. The Protectorate could take care of them.
As for those EsGods, without the Priest to wake them up, they would naturally not wake up. Perhaps they would try to find their own Priest when they ran out of offerings. But at that time, what would greet them would not be some sumptuous offering, but the murderous Xuanxiu.
He could have stopped the Priest Group before it was destroyed, but he knew that that would be when Zhang Yu was most prepared. If he went out, he would most likely lose his life.
He was extremely sensitive to danger. Even in the brief moment when Zhang Yu's sword left his body, he did not charge forward.
He didn't regret his decision at all. At most, he wouldn't be able to sit on the military marquis' seat again. The Divine Guard wouldn't let him die for this. As long as he could survive, there would always be unlimited possibilities in the future.
It was time to retreat.
With this decision, he suddenly felt relaxed.
He froze for a moment, then suddenly realized that the pressure he had been under all this time was because he was afraid of death, not because he was worried that he could not complete the mission the Army of God had given him.
He took one last look at Zhang Yu's figure floating in the air. With a tap of his foot, he turned into a shadow and retreated.
This time, he did not immediately leave. Instead, he went to where the muscular man was hiding. The latter's expression was very nervous. Seeing him appear, he hurriedly asked, "Marquis Chi, how is it?"
Chi Shou said, "It's impossible. I have to go. If you want to stay, stay. If you want to leave, leave. It's not too late to make a decision."
The burly man stared at him with wide eyes and said in disbelief, "Marquis Chi, y-you're leaving just like that?"
Chi Shou said, "Yes, there's no chance now."
The burly man's face twisted as he gnashed his teeth and said, "You're running away!"
Chi Shou narrowed his eyes, and a dangerous aura emanated from his body. However, he seemed to have discovered something. His body shook, and he turned into a puff of smoke, quickly leaving through the wall.
The burly man spat in the direction he left and cursed, "Are you worthy of being called a Marquis? I'm not like you. I won't surrender. If you want me to surrender, I'd rather die! "
Boom!
The burly man hurriedly crouched down with his hands covering his head. After a while, he slowly opened his eyes and saw a figure shining with light hovering in the air. The face under the hood was shrouded in shadow, and beside him was a flying sword that was shining with light, eager to attack.
He quickly shouted, "Don't kill me! I know all the underground warehouses in Chaoyang City, and I know there are many hidden forces in the city. I can help you identify them, and I can help you control Chaoming City … "
Zhang Yu watched quietly. This person should be the leader of the Golden Finger Tribe, one of the three major tribes. However, this person was indeed useful. From the previous information, he was mainly in charge of communicating with the Army of God, so he must know many secrets.
With a whoosh, a ray of light flew over from afar and stopped beside Zhang Yu. Dou Chang looked down and said, "Junior Brother Zhang, how are you doing here?"
Zhang Yu said, "I met Chi Shou just now."
Dou Chang's expression changed. He asked, "Where is he?"
Zhang Yu said, "This person's senses are very sharp. He retreated as soon as he sensed something was wrong. Even when I used my flying sword to lure him out, he didn't take the bait."
Dou Chang said, "Heh, this person cares about himself the most. He's not Almote, so he won't risk his life just because he's part of the Army of God."
Zhang Yu heard him mention Almote several times. He said, "Senior Brother Dou, you seem to know Almote very well?"
Dou Chang sighed. "His mother was once a disciple of mine, but she died in a battle. I originally wanted to take care of her son, but Almote was adopted by one of his clansmen. This person seems to be very prejudiced against the Xuanfu. Later on, Almote joined the Army of God."
Zhang Yu nodded. "So that's how it is." After a pause, he said, "I've already eliminated the last batch of priests from the Golden Finger Tribe. However, since Chi Shou has come out, I can't let him go so easily."
Dou Chang said, "What's Junior Brother Zhang going to do?"
Zhang Yu said calmly, "No matter where he goes, he'll definitely return to the Army of God's camp. However, he knows that we can fly, so he won't dare to take the sea route. He'll only take the land route. It'll take him at least ten days to get back to Auspicious Light. I only need to rush back in advance and wait for them to pass by on their way back. Then, I'll kill them. "
The Army of God's camp was north of Auspicious Light, near the west bank of the Dan River. Other than Mount Qi, there were only endless plains and a few low hills. If one looked down from the sky, they could see everything at a glance.
Of course, if Chi Shou was cautious, he might stay in the mountains or in the wilderness for a while before returning.
However, he guessed that Chi Shou wouldn't do that. Chi Shou wasn't completely responsible for the fall of Chaoming City. The Army of God wouldn't let him off the hook. Therefore, he would definitely rush back to explain himself as soon as possible. That way, he could lessen his punishment as much as possible.
However, he didn't act immediately. If Chi Shou took the land route, even if he ran at full speed, he wouldn't be able to return to the Army of God in four or five days. Therefore, he could wait for Wang Gong and Qi Wu to arrive before moving.
Two days later, the ship sent by Xuanfu finally sailed into the harbor.
Qi Wu and Wang Gong's expressions were tense. However, when the messenger told them that Zhang Yu and Dou Chang had eliminated their main target and taken control of the entire city, they couldn't believe it.
Dou Chang stood on the platform of the dock and watched the ships enter the harbor with a smile. He said to Zhang Yu, "Junior Brother Zhang, thanks to your suggestion, we were able to take down this city. Without the resources provided by Chaoming City, the Divine Guard Army is like a beast that has lost half of its claws and fangs."
Zhang Yu nodded. This matter had a huge impact on the Army of God. However, he guessed that in order to prevent them from going to the extreme, the Protectorate General would definitely try to pacify them. Only then would they be able to complete the one-versus-one strategy.
However, this was useless. Perhaps in the past, the Army of God would still be pacified under such circumstances. However, as the tide subsided, all the unsuitable rules were destined to be overturned.
He looked at the turbulent sea in front of him and said, "There are still two EsGod's true bodies sleeping. They shouldn't have recovered their previous strength. We have to find them and get rid of them."
Dou Chang agreed and said, "I'll send a letter to Senior Brother Xiang to explain the situation and ask him to send a few more disciples to help us complete this matter."
Zhang Yu said, "Senior Brother Dou, since Senior Brother Qi and Senior Brother Wang are both here, I'll take my leave first."
Dou Chang said straightforwardly, "Junior Brother Zhang, go ahead. I'll say the same thing again: be careful. Don't underestimate your opponent."
Zhang Yu nodded and clasped his hands. His body glowed, and then he turned into a green rainbow under the gazes of everyone inside and outside the harbor, leaping into the sky. With a boom, he broke through the air and escaped.
He flew nonstop all the way, and in just one day, he had crossed the vast land and arrived at the northern end of Auspicious Light City. From here, he could already see the huge barracks of the Army of God.
He looked back and his gaze fell on the bridge across the Dan River. If Chi Shou were to come back, this was the path he had to take. However, he had to act quickly, or else someone in the Army of God might discover him.
At this time, he was also thinking about a problem. Without a doubt, Chi Shou's senses were the sharpest among all the people he had met.
When this person first appeared in his heart lake, he had clearly wanted to kill him, but later on, he had retreated. This should be because he had sensed some kind of danger. Not only that, but this person had also repeatedly avoided his attacks.
It was not difficult to guess that this was the use of some kind of spiritual power.
Since he knew this, he could think of a way to change the blocking of the Heart Light. In reality, as long as one was willing, the Heart Light could block everything that one did not want to come into contact with or reveal.
However, the Heart Light Master also had to bear a corresponding burden. The more requests he had, the greater the consumption. Thus, there was usually a need to make a choice.
This was not difficult for him. With a thought, the Heart Light had already undergone some kind of change.
Five days later, Chi Shou's figure appeared on the plains.
Now that he had arrived here, he had relaxed. He had been on edge the entire time, afraid that Zhang Yu and Dou Chang would catch up to him. He could only take a detour through the remote forests inland.
However, the Army of God's camp was right up ahead. After crossing the Dan River, he would arrive after a short walk. He could finally relax a little.
However, just as he was about to cross the bridge, he suddenly sensed that something was off. However, he was unable to pinpoint what was wrong. Most importantly, he did not sense any signs of danger.
However, his body instinctively leapt to the side. At the same time, there was a flash of spiritual light on him. A streak of sword light brushed past his body, causing the layer of light to sway.
After Chi Shou steadied himself, he saw the streak of sword light. His eyes immediately filled with fear. He raised his head and saw a figure standing in the air. His body flickered with light, and his robes fluttered. The flying sword suddenly returned to his side, circling around him.
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