pjbooks Chapter 19 The Mantis Stalks the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole Behind! [High-octane start! Please re
Chapter 19 The Mantis Stalks the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole Behind! [High-octane start! Please re
Chapter 19 The Mantis Stalks the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole Behind! [High-octane start! Please read on, vote, and give monthly tickets!]
On that day, news of Qin Zheng's tens of thousands of Yin Ghost Envoys' great defeat of the Tiandou Iron Army spread like wildfire.
News has spread again within Lingcheng.
Qin Zheng and the soldiers of Tiandou were originally one family, inseparable. However, due to the cruelty and incompetence of the Tiandou emperor on a snowy night, his incompetent rule and disregard for the common people led to the massacre of the innocent Qin family.
Qin Zheng, enraged, rebelled and utterly defeated 30,000 Tian Dou soldiers!
However, out of consideration for their shared roots, Qin Zheng could not bear to see his brothers kill each other. Therefore, he spared the defeated army of Tian Dou, not wanting to eliminate them completely. Instead, he ascended the throne in Lingcheng, establishing the state of Qin, intending to purge the court of corrupt officials.
Those who pay homage to the Qin court will be exempt from taxes for one year, be granted three silver soul coins, and be granted a general amnesty!
Those who refuse to worship will not be punished or penalized!
This news caused another huge uproar.
"Three silver soul coins? That's almost a year's income for my family. Now I can get them just by making a pilgrimage?"
"The pilgrimage is secondary. If I really don't go, can I really avoid death? The lessons of the nobles are still fresh in my mind."
"Besides... this young Duke Qin is also a nobleman, would he really be looking out for us?"
"Are you stupid? Back at the city gate, after the Heavenly Dou army was routed, the skeletal army didn't even pursue them. Doesn't that prove Duke Qin's idea?"
"That's absolutely right. I think submission is far better than resistance. We can't exactly have our own people fighting amongst themselves, can we?"
Many people responded enthusiastically, without any intention of siding with the Heavenly Dou Empire.
After all, in terms of strength, the mysterious Soul Master under Qin Zheng's command had already brought them a strong sense of oppression by killing the nobles and the Imperial City Guard with a wave of his hand.
The remaining nobles in the city were especially grateful that they hadn't gambled recklessly and had saved their families.
In terms of power, although the Heaven Dou Empire possessed a million soldiers and ruled over thousands of miles of land, Qin Zheng was no less formidable. His powerful Soul Masters had not even made a move yet, but they had already inflicted a major defeat on the Heaven Dou army.
This is enough to prove that Qin Zheng's army is no worse than Tian Dou's army, and may even be better.
Moreover...
Aside from Qin Zheng's coercion and enticement, he also spared the Heavenly Dou general who came to slaughter him!
This action was undoubtedly correct. He who wins the hearts of the people wins the world. Qin Zheng's move not only let others know that his determination was to kill the tyrannical ruler, but also to avoid internal strife.
More importantly, he had a legitimate reason for his actions, and no one could point out the problems with them.
We are all of the same origin, why are we so eager to harm each other? His trip is only to cleanse the court of corrupt officials, this is a virtuous act!
Therefore, Qin Zheng's words moved many commoners in the city.
In the Heavenly Dou Empire, the people most prone to betrayal are undoubtedly the common people. They have been oppressed by the nobles for many years, and the emperor has turned a deaf ear to their demands. They have long been disheartened but are powerless to resist.
They are often just one spark away from rebellion!
Now, this "fuse" seems to have appeared, giving them a glimpse of light.
【…】
Fifty miles north of Lingcheng, in a large mountain.
The Porcupine Douluo stood with his hands behind his back, surrounded by thousands of Soul Masters covered in black cloth. Their auras were overwhelming, and even the slightest trace of their auras was enough to reach the Soul Venerable stage!
A legion of elite Soul Masters, numbering in the thousands, starting as Soul Venerables.
This is just one of the Spirit Hall's forces in the Heaven Dou Empire, not the entirety of it.
The Heavenly Dou Empire struggled to produce even ten thousand Soul Masters!
It is obvious which one is stronger or weaker.
Standing atop the mountain peak before thousands of people, the Porcupine Douluo surveyed the battle between the Yin Ghost Envoys and the Heavenly Dou Army from his elevated position, without uttering a word.
It wasn't until he saw Qian Renxue, who had transformed into Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, in Qin Zheng's arms, looking shy and bashful, that his deep pupils finally stirred with emotion.
"What does this mean? The army was clearly driven back, so why is the young master so happy? He's all lovey-dovey with Qin Zheng."
"Has the young master changed his plan?"
"Was it a honey trap or a handsome man trap? It should be a honey trap, right? It can't be that Qin Zheng has such a heavy appetite that he wouldn't even spare the young master's male disguise, can he?"
"In that case, should I still fight Qin Zheng?"
In that instant, a multitude of thoughts flashed through the mind of the Porcupine Douluo. The close proximity between Qian Renxue and Qin Zheng made him constantly guess and make a complete deduction, leaving him very hesitant.
He was afraid that his ignorance would ruin Qian Renxue's investment in Qin Zheng.
Because Qian Renxue looked... unusually happy!
But then, when he saw the remnants of the Heavenly Battle army retreating, and the Yin Ghost Envoy not pursuing them, a chill flashed in his eyes.
"Alright! Since we don't know the whole story, let's clear out these scumbags for the young master first."
"Anyway, whether they die here or not, no one will connect it to the Spirit Hall."
"On the contrary, it can also help me test the young master's thoughts."
"All men, heed my command! Follow me and execute those who desert in the face of battle!"
【…】
"He's just an ignorant child after all!"
"Qin Zheng!"
"You're letting me go today. I promise, this will be the thing you regret most in the future!"
The Soul Emperor general led the surviving soldiers away from the official road. His eyes were bloodshot with anger, and everything that had just happened kept flashing through his mind. His heart was filled with murderous intent towards Qin Zheng.
Commanding the three armies, with the army's top leader, Golong, absent, he was undoubtedly one of the most prominent figures.
This crushing defeat must not be tolerated by him!
Once he regroups, he will make that brat Qin Zheng regret it for the rest of his life!
"kill!"
Right now!
A shout that resounded throughout the entire valley rang out.
As soon as he finished speaking, more than a hundred figures burst forth from the shadows on both sides, their soul power surging, and terrifying martial soul weapons suddenly appeared, which was even more chilling.
In the blink of an eye, those figures had already reached the defeated army of Tian Dou.
Without uttering a word, they would kill anyone they found, their dark, oppressive presence like a swallowing abyss, annihilating everything!
"what!"
"Police... Pfft!"
Although many of the deputy generals surrounding the Heavenly General had been killed, there were still two or three left, all of whom were Soul Kings. However, before they could react, they were all killed instantly.
"That damned devil hasn't let us go yet! Fight back! Break through..."
Someone reacted and shouted, but before they could finish speaking, an unfamiliar blood-red battle blade swept down on them, its crimson light flashing, and directly severed their head!
"presumptuous!"
The Soul Emperor General was enraged and went completely mad, unleashing his soul power in a frenzy that swept away everything around him.
He was ready to strike, to repay a life with a death!
"Die." However, the terrifying punch transformed into a streak of light and arrived in front of him in the blink of an eye. Before he could react, he was blasted into a cloud of blood mist by the soul power contained in the fist!
boom!
The Soul Emperor, who led the three armies, was struck by this punch.
He died instantly!
The newcomer was dressed in black, his face not concealed in the slightest. However, the nine spirit rings flashing around him made him appear as if a god of death had descended, exuding an overwhelming aura!
Nine rings, a titled Douluo!
Level 93 Control-type Title Douluo, the Porcupine Douluo!
"Kill them all, leave no one alive!"
The bloody slaughter continues in a frenzy!
【…】
Not far away, there was a patch of land where the figures were hidden by the treetops.
King Qin Guang coldly observed the scene before him.
When he saw the Porcupine Douluo appear, his eyes narrowed slightly, and the crown on his head moved without wind, making him look somewhat profound.
"The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. No wonder His Majesty let these people leave."
"This move will both earn him fame, making the people of the city believe that he has a name of saintly virtue, and allow him to use others to do his dirty work, so that this group of routed enemy soldiers will die on the spot."
"This strategy is ingenious, calculating three moves ahead on the chessboard!"
"The master I serve is truly a man of unfathomable thoughts."
As soon as he finished speaking, his figure slowly dissipated from the spot, turning into a cloud of black mist and heading towards Lingcheng.
With this matter settled, he had no further intention of dealing with any potential worries for the emperor.
He came and went silently, and neither of the two sides fighting in the arena noticed his presence!
Only the killing continued.
(End of this chapter)