pertwk Chapter 188 Of course, bragging is something others should do.
Chapter 188 Of course, bragging is something others should do.
Chapter 188 Of course, bragging is something others should do.
"The Demon King is dead!"
"Both the Golden-Winged Roc King and the Sea-Devouring Demon King are dead!"
Fear spread rapidly among the demon army, something that had never happened since the founding of the Demon Kingdom. The remaining powerful demons were terrified.
They looked at Chu Yang in terror.
With the sun and moon above his head and the demon king beneath his feet, he seemed like a god descending to earth!
How could they possibly have even the slightest thought of attacking the city?
Why aren't you tucking your tail between your legs and running away?!
First, the spirits and demons couldn't withstand the pressure and scattered and fled. The demons rushed about, and the earth trembled.
The powerful demons who had already cultivated into human form transformed into multicolored streaks of light, flying in different directions and shining like stars in the dark night sky.
Because their numbers were too large, Chu Yang was unable to wipe them all out. He could only release his flying swords to intercept and kill one or two powerful demons at will, which was like kicking a dog when it was down.
"Have we successfully defended Nanjing?"
Hua Manlou could not see the scene of the ten thousand demons fleeing in front of the city gate; he could only guess the situation based on the sounds of their escape.
"Yes! We held on, and it was still a big win!"
Looking at Chu Yang, whose black hair was flying in the wind, Lu Xiaofeng felt a deep sense of respect.
When has the human race ever achieved such a resounding victory against the demon race?
In a battle between two armies of equal size, the human race is always at a disadvantage.
"I really want to see the prince's demeanor at this moment; I wonder how majestic and heroic he must look—"
Hua Manlou looked longingly at him; for the first time in over twenty years, he felt regret for not being able to see.
Even if Ximen Chuixue came, he'd have to step aside.
Lu Xiaofeng stroked his little beard, grinning from ear to ear.
"Since no one has witnessed the legendary swordsman's prowess, we might as well say that even Li Xunhuan would have to step aside."
Li Gexiao walked unsteadily to the side of the group.
"How are your injuries?"
Hua Manlou heard Li Gexiao's intermittent breathing and couldn't help but ask with concern.
"I'll be fine after a rest. I must say, the Demon King is truly formidable. I even broke my sword, but it didn't harm a single hair on his head."
Li Ge grinned, but there was a hint of disappointment in his laughter.
"I can tell you're getting cocky lately, not even taking the Demon King seriously. Looking across the entire Ming Dynasty, besides Zhuge Shenhou, who dares to say they can definitely defeat the Demon King?"
"You managed to stab someone and survive, that's something to brag about for the rest of your life, what more do you want?"
Lu Xiaofeng shook his head, his words tinged with jealousy. "If I had known, I should have gone first. I would have risked my life to seize this chance to be remembered for generations!"
"From now on, whenever someone mentions you, Li Ge will smile broadly and give you a thumbs up."
Li Gexiao was overjoyed by what she was told and wanted to laugh out loud to express her emotions, but this aggravated her wound, causing her to wince in pain and turn pale.
After the demons retreated, Chu Yang flew back to the city wall and saw Li Gexiao's embarrassed state. He laughed and said, "Old Li, you've worked hard. If you hadn't angered the Golden-Winged Roc King, I wouldn't have been able to kill him."
Li Gexiao took two deep breaths before slowly speaking, "I noticed it during the siege earlier. That bird was incredibly fast; even the Demon-Slaying Crossbow couldn't catch it. If it weren't for the large number of crossbow bolts left by General Qi, which created a dense barrage of arrows, and the presence of Li Xunhuan's Flying Daggers, we probably wouldn't have been able to hold out even for the first wave."
"I was prepared to risk my life to hold him off, but I didn't expect the prince to be so quick and save my life."
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Chu Yang patted him on the shoulder and instructed, "Don't use such a desperate method next time. If you can't kill him this time, you can try again next time. There will always be another chance."
Li Ge nodded with a smile, but said nothing.
Chu Yang knew that he would make the same choice again if he encountered this situation again.
Whether he was the Jinyiwei Tongzhi who spoke up for the people, or the dissolute drunkard he is now, Li Gexiao is still Li Gexiao, and he has never changed.
Where is Li Xunhuan?
Chu Yang looked around but couldn't see the other person.
"He's still guarding another city wall, all by himself. Whether we're here or not doesn't really matter."
Lu Xiaofeng said with heartfelt admiration, "Little Li's Flying Dagger is indeed worthy of its reputation. Apart from the Golden-Winged Roc King, it can kill all the other demons, from great demons to beasts, with one strike each, without ever missing its mark."
Li Gexiao added, "His servant, Tie Chuanjia, is also extremely fierce. He fought against the demonic beasts, his body covered in blood, yet he didn't utter a sound. He's truly a man of honor."
Chu Yang asked, "How are the people?"
Li Ge laughed and said, "We haven't let a single demon beast into the city, so there shouldn't be any major problems."
Chu Yang asked, "How many constables are left?"
Li Ge laughed and replied, "More than half of the soldiers were killed or wounded; they all died in battle on the city walls. Not a single soldier deserted."
Chu Yang nodded. "From now on, all the evil deeds committed by them along with Magistrate Xu will be wiped clean. The yamen runners who died in battle will be treated the same as soldiers in battle, and their families will be treated well."
Li Gexiao bowed solemnly and said, "Yes."
"Let's go, come with me to take a look."
Chu Yang was the first to descend from the city wall, followed closely by Li Gexiao and the others.
As the group passed through the city, countless people cautiously peeked out of their windows, watching them with tense expressions, unsure whether the city gates had been successfully defended or not.
The expectant eyes staring at Lu Xiaofeng made his scalp tingle, and he couldn't help but shout loudly, "The demon race has retreated, and Jinling City is safe!"
Lu Xiaofeng's shouts were like sparks, igniting countless lights in the darkness!
Only the grand mansions remained completely dark, but that small patch of darkness was soon swallowed up by countless bright lights!
The cheers were like a tsunami.
People wanted to step forward to express their joy, but were deterred by Chu Yang's imposing presence and could only stand and watch.
"Lu Xiaofeng, you stay and talk to these people."
"I?"
"If it wasn't you, then who was it? You love getting involved in things so much, isn't this the perfect opportunity?"
"Hehehe————"
Lu Xiaofeng coughed lightly, walked arrogantly into the crowd, and stopped beside a group of beautiful young women, his four eyebrows trembling with joy.
"Listen to me, everyone. This attack by the demon race was extremely dangerous. We only managed to defend it because we risked our lives—"
Listening to Lu Xiaofeng's boastful voice, Chu Yang and his companions walked further and further away until they could no longer hear his voice.
Hua Manlou sighed and said, "Your Highness, must a ruler be a lonely loner?"
Chu Yang shook his head and said, "I don't think so. Most emperors choose to stay away from those around them in order to maintain their authority, which is actually a sign of insecurity."
Hua Manlou asked curiously, "Then why didn't the prince say a few more words to the people so that they would know who saved them?"
Li Gexiao winked and made faces at him, then suddenly remembered that Hua Manlou couldn't see, and could only laugh awkwardly, "Young Master Hua, you don't understand. Of course, it's others who brag to you!"
Hua Manlou was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but clap his hands and laugh loudly, "Wonderful, wonderful! Your Highness is truly a wonderful person, hahaha."
Chu Yang and Li Ge exchanged a smile and then laughed.
As the last demonic beast in the sky was killed by the flying knife, cheers erupted around Li Xunhuan.
The constables, who had just escaped death, all shed tears of emotion.
The end of the war meant they regained the right to live.
"Little Li's flying dagger never misses its mark; it truly lives up to its reputation."
Li Xunhuan turned around upon hearing the sound and saw Chu Yang and the others walking towards him.
"It cannot compare to the fact that Your Highness killed two demon kings by yourself. Such a feat has never been seen in the Ming Dynasty for decades, and it has brought glory to our human race."
Li Xunhuan said with heartfelt admiration.
Beside him stood a burly man with a full beard and sharp, eagle-like eyes, who was looking at Chu Yang with admiration.
Chu Yang also noticed the burly man covered in blood and asked, "Are you Tie Chuanjia?"
The burly man nodded and said, "That is indeed me."
Although Tie Chuanjia claimed to be Li Xunhuan's servant, his strength was extraordinary. Chu Yang observed that his blood was mixed with a faint gold color, indicating that he was a powerful figure who was proficient in Buddhist cultivation.
Vajra.
That is, it corresponds to the Grandmaster in the martial arts realm.
Looking across the martial arts world, someone with such cultivation would be either the abbot of a major temple or the head of the Bodhidharma Academy, yet he willingly served Li Xunhuan, demonstrating his loyalty and righteousness.
"Brother Tie is a rare hero. Although it was only our first meeting, I admire him very much."
Recalling how Tie Chuanjia bravely withstood the attack of a powerful demon with his own body to protect Li Xunhuan on the city wall, Li Gexiao felt a deep sense of respect.
"You flatter me."
Tie Chuanjia was a man of few words; after saying only two words, he fell silent. No matter how much Li Gexiao praised him, he remained like a statue, silently guarding Li Xunhuan's side.
"Your Highness, the crisis in Jinling City has been resolved. What are your plans now?"
Seeing that Li Gexiao seemed a little embarrassed, Li Xunhuan quickly changed the subject.
"Let's wait until dawn and see what news Duan Tianya brings back."
Chu Yang gazed intently out of the city.
"You still want to go to Wanglongcheng?"
Li Xunhuan frowned and said, "Forgive my bluntness, but you are of noble birth, so it is best not to put yourself in danger. The crisis in Jinling City has been resolved, so we should wait for the army to come to our aid."
"With the capabilities of the Qi Family Army, they shouldn't be unable to defend Wanglong City. When the two armies cooperate from the inside and outside, we can guarantee that there will be no failure."
Hua Manlou understood the implication in Li Xunhuan's words and asked, "Does Li Xunhuan think there are still demon kings in Wanglong City? And more than one?"
Li Xunhuan sighed and said, "These are all just my guesses. This time, the demon race is coming in a fierce and unusual way. Even in Jinling City, there are two demon kings attacking the city. General Qi will only have to face more."
"After all, for the demon race, eliminating Qi Jiguang is more meaningful than capturing Nanjing!"
Li Gexiao frowned and said, "Judging from your words, the demon race's actions have a do-or-die feel to them. Withdrawing so many troops, are they even abandoning their own lair?"
Li Xunhuan said worriedly, "I'm afraid they're really in danger of being wiped out, which is why they've become so desperate."
Chu Yang raised an eyebrow and said in a deep voice, "The Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom can't suppress its own demonic calamity?"
Li Ge smiled bitterly and said, "Your Highness, please don't say such unlucky things. If the demon race can't suppress the calamity of demons, I'm afraid that in just a few days, hundreds of millions of demon beasts will turn into demons and come looking for us."
Upon hearing this, everyone else was horrified.
Li Xunhuan shook his head and said, "The situation shouldn't be that bad yet, otherwise the demon race would have invaded as a whole. How could there only be two demon kings near Jinling City?"
Even though he said that, a lingering gloom still hung over the faces of Li Gexiao and the others.
"Everything is still uncertain, so there's no need for unfounded speculation. Even if the situation really gets that serious, then we'll fight!"
Chu Yang laughed loudly, "So what if they are demons? Killing them is just a bit more strenuous than killing demons."
Hua Manlou smiled and said, "Your Highness's bold words are indeed reassuring."
Li Xunhuan and Li Gexiao both nodded in agreement.
The group chatted and laughed, gradually shaking off the gloom of their worst imaginings. Time passed slowly, and Jinling City welcomed its first ray of dawn after the great battle.
Cries and shouts rang out from outside the city gate.
Before Duan Tianya, the maids and servants who had been abandoned along the way returned to Jinling City.
The Golden-Winged Roc King was unwilling to waste time eating the "small fry" he missed along the way. After swallowing the high-ranking officials and their caravans, he flew directly to Jinling City to participate in the siege.
This allowed them to survive by sheer luck.
The corpses of the two demon kings were piled up like mountains in front of the city gate, one of which was the Golden-Winged Roc King who had devoured countless people, which greatly frightened those who had returned.
The arrogant Golden-Winged Roc King left a very deep shadow in their hearts.
Only after repeatedly confirming that the Demon King was dead did they burst into tears. Had they known this earlier, why had they rushed out of the city and suffered so much for nothing?
When the guards saw people outside the city, they dared not make any rash decisions, fearing that a great demon might have disguised himself as a human and infiltrated the city. So they immediately ran to Chu Yang to report the situation.
Chu Yang said, "Let them in. Also, Jinling can resume its previous passage, but you must not neglect your duties as before. If you do it again, you will be executed without mercy."
"Thank you for your grace, Your Highness." Several yamen runners hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed several times to Chu Yang before leaving.
The city gates were wide open, and the refugees returned to the city. Upon seeing familiar faces, regardless of who they were, they began to recount their tragic experiences.
Hearing that many who had left had been swallowed whole by the Demon King, the people hiding in the city turned pale and secretly rejoiced that they had not left.
"We also have to thank that official who stopped us from leaving the city!"
The scholar who had argued with Chu Yang stood in the crowd and shouted, "If it weren't for him, we would all have gone out of the city with him, and we would probably have ended up in the bellies of the demons long ago."
Others echoed his sentiments.
"That's right!"
"We should thank that gentleman!"
"Not only that, we also insulted them, so we must apologize to their face-to-face, otherwise we'd be seen as ungrateful!"
"Yes! We also need to apologize! We have to get that person to forgive us, otherwise we won't be able to sleep soundly at night."
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At that moment, other voices arose from the crowd.
"No! We can't call him 'sir'! The man with four eyebrows said that he was a prince!"
"Your Highness?!?"
"Are you sure you didn't mishear?"
"You heard me right, that's what that guy with the four eyebrows called him!"
"I think I've also heard the yamen runners call him 'Your Highness' before."
"Let's go! Let's go ask the constables!"
The crowd surged to the city gate, their sheer number almost making the constables think they were about to cause trouble. Only after the scholar stepped forward to explain did the constables breathe a sigh of relief.
"The one who fought alone against the demons on the city wall last night was indeed—"
Before he could finish speaking, Lu Xiaofeng suddenly appeared and called out loudly, "That gentleman's surname is Chu, you can just call him Lord Chu!"
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