landbeastnovel 0010 The offense and defense have become different; the enemy can go, and so can I.
0010 The offense and defense have become different; the enemy can go, and so can I.
Wow!
Wei Zheng coughed up blood.
The five centurions unleashed their strongest killing moves.
The sword energy transformed into sword light, and the sword light turned into the deadly Black and White Impermanence.
The Golden Bell Shield shattered.
The cold blade pierced his vital organs, causing him excruciating pain.
Even more deadly was the piercing arrow that whistled through the air.
Zhao Jing fired a deadly arrow.
He was a master marksman and also adept at using the crossbow.
Die.
The Bone-Piercing Arrow can corrode martial bones and kill even innate experts.
puff!
The piercing arrow struck the very core.
Wei Zheng's heart tightened, and his vision went black.
He heard the sound of blood foaming in his chest cavity, and the friction of five knives churning inside his body.
Seventh Young Master!
No! I can't fall!
A ferocious look appeared on Wei Zheng's face.
He decided to unleash the true energy within his body.
"roar!"
Wei Zheng let out an inhuman roar as his meridians shattered inch by inch.
"kill!"
Seeing this, the five centurions unleashed their full power with their embroidered spring knives, intending to annihilate him completely.
But Wei Zheng's strong constitution allowed him to actually stop the blade.
"Your Highness, this is your chance!"
Bao'er was poised to act, her amber eyes narrowed, waiting for the order to be given.
"No!"
"Wait a minute!"
Zhao Jing observes the battlefield from the perspectives of both Li Shuo and Bao'er.
Alarm bells rang in his mind.
The self-destruction has begun.
Do not! !
The five centurions looked terrified.
How is that possible?
The Profound Realm tempers the physical body and awakens martial spirit.
The True Essence Realm cultivates internal energy and masters true essence.
The Innate Realm refines true qi, cultivating its secrets.
As for the mark of a grandmaster, it is the presence of qi (vital energy).
Wei Zheng's self-destruction was clearly intended to release his inner energy.
As soon as he unleashed his inner energy, the five Embroidered Spring Blades within his body snapped in two.
sulfuric acid!
"Stop him!"
"kill!"
The five centurions unleashed their full power instantly; if they couldn't suppress Wei Zheng, everything would be over.
"Your Highness, we cannot wait any longer."
"Stop him!"
Bao'er felt a surge of anxiety, as if she wanted to leap into the battlefield.
"No, retreat now!"
"That's an order!"
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Although Bao'er was extremely reluctant, His Highness's orders came first, and her presence vanished instantly.
Wei Zheng sighed.
They still couldn't capture all the enemies.
But we can't delay any longer.
Wei Zheng's body burst open, and all the pores and acupoints on his body spewed out true energy.
A burst of inner energy!
He used the Golden Bell Cover as a furnace to compress it to the extreme, transforming all his true energy into protective energy.
Prison-Suppressing Qi!
Boom!
Golden energy swept out, instantly turning the five centurions into minced meat, a gruesome sight.
Chunks of meat fell from the air, creating a bloody and gruesome scene.
Zhao Jing couldn't help but curse inwardly.
Is there no justice left? Is there no law left?
A mere guard managed to launch a counterattack from a desperate situation, leaving no way for anyone to survive.
Zhao Jing knew Wei Zheng.
In the game, he is an early-game mini-boss responsible for investigating the murderer in the Yuwen Yi case. His strength is only at the mid-stage of the Innate Realm, roughly on par with Bao'er.
Wei Zheng is now a half-step Grandmaster.
Zhao Jing quickly calmed down and analyzed the differences between reality and the game.
Three years after the protagonist's death, the plot has been completely altered.
If you continue to be fixated on the game's storyline, you will surely meet a gruesome end.
At this moment, Zhao Jing did not control Li Shuo to escape, but instead tried his best to observe Wei Zheng.
It wasn't that he didn't want to run, but that he was locked in place by the aura.
Once a master of mystical arts is brought close, death is not far off.
Wei Zheng killed five people, pulled out the arrow and forced out the poison, and then came to Li Shuo's sedan chair.
Li Shuo began with difficulty:
"The Grand Tutor's mansion holds immense power, and the Eldest Princess is destined to rule."
"Your allegiance to the Crown Prince will surely lead to a bad end!"
Wei Zheng, covered in wounds, flew into a rage upon hearing this:
"You idiots, you didn't even realize you'd fallen for their trap."
"If it weren't for saving the young master, I would have killed you with one blow."
Wei Zheng grew angrier the more he thought about it, and grabbed Li Shuo by the throat.
Li Shuo feigned great surprise:
Is this really true?
"How did Chen Zhong manage to rescue His Highness the Imperial Grandson?"
Wei Zheng cursed:
"Fool, Chen Zhong is just lying to you."
"I'm going to kill him and rescue the young master."
Li Shuo's face turned pale instantly.
One of the most important courses for the nobility was theatrical performance.
As the grandson of the emperor, Zhao Jing naturally learned a great deal from him.
Wei Zheng was a bloody mess, looking like a ghost. Seeing Li Shuo "come to his senses," he gritted his teeth and said:
"Li Shuo, you have mystical tracking abilities, you must know where Chen Zhong is."
"If you can save the Seventh Young Master, you will still have a sliver of hope."
"Otherwise, your entire family will have to be buried with you, young master!"
Li Shuo's body trembled, like a frost-covered eggplant:
"Yes, Lord Wei!"
"Yes, sir, I will do it right away."
"Chen Zhong fled to the northwest corner, probably to the pile of rubble."
Wei Zheng's face lit up with joy, and he immediately shouted:
"Come on, take me there!"
Wei Zheng was already at his limit, clinging to life only with a sliver of his inner energy.
But Zhao Jing dared not gamble that he was completely powerless; wearing him down was the right choice.
"Yes, sir!"
Zhao Jing quickly steered the Blood Raven Flying Carriage forward.
This sedan chair needs to be carried by people to move forward quickly.
But you can walk even when no one is around.
Wei Zheng then released Li Shuo's neck and leaned against the sedan chair to treat his injuries.
Seeing this, Zhao Jing immediately probed:
"My lord, I still have some pills..."
Three-drug.
Zhao Jing did not intend to poison him, but planned to use some potent pills to send him on his way.
Unexpectedly, Wei Zheng flatly refused:
"Need not."
"I've taken the Life-Creating Pill, so I can't eat anything else."
The Elixir of Life and Creation.
You even have this?
Yuwen Yi is really generous.
I don't have this elixir.
Zhao Jing now understood why the other party was still alive.
Because the Life-Creating Elixir is a top-grade precious elixir.
It is even more precious than the Seven Apertures Precious Heart Pill and the Heavenly King Life-Saving Pill.
From the very start of the battle, Wei Zheng was prepared to fight to the death, gritting his teeth and swallowing a top-grade precious pill—what courage!
Zhao Jing still lacks combat experience.
During the initial exchange, the Imperial Guards should have been ordered to take the initiative and prevent him from consuming the pills.
We should pay attention to this in the future.
Zhao Jing composed himself, piloted the Blood Raven Flying Sedan, and flew towards the pile of rubble.
……
Hidden Mist Mountains, piles of rocks
Bao'er originally suggested that the enemy be lured to the pile of rocks the second time, instead of under the banyan tree.
However, after careful consideration, Zhao Jing rejected the plan.
"If Chen Zhong leads the enemy into the pile of rocks, they will have no chance of survival."
"Given the enemy's cunning, they will not easily enter; instead, they will lie in wait on the perimeter."
"It would be better to use the Embroidered Uniform Guard to wear down the enemy first, and then make further plans."
Bao'er was impressed upon hearing this:
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Now it's time for the decisive battle.
Zhao Jing silently recited a sentence in his heart:
"Chen Zhong, it's all up to you."
Plans can have flaws, and if Wei Zheng wasn't at the epicenter of the explosion...
The spirit stone bomb might not be effective.
You only get one chance.
Wei Zheng coerced Li Shuo into taking a sedan chair to the vicinity of the pile of rocks.
Upon receiving the message, Chen Zhong deliberately controlled his voice to prevent the other party from discovering his location.
"Wei Zheng, you really won."
"I have good news for you: your young master is still alive."
Wei Zheng was overjoyed upon hearing this, then immediately snorted coldly:
"Hand over the Seventh Young Master, and I might spare your life."
Wei Zheng gestured to Li Shuo to continue forward and probe the other party's movements.
Unexpectedly, Chen Zhong laughed three times:
"Wei Zheng, we're both guards, aren't you afraid people will laugh at you for saying that?"
"You can forgive me, but he won't."
"Let's stop this sedan chair first, lest Young Master Yuwen perish."
Yuwen Zhe was hit by five bone-piercing arrows. Even if he didn't die, he would be crippled.
The piercing arrows used by the Embroidered Uniform Guard were extremely vicious.
It also comes with bone-dissolving water, which can destroy martial bones.
The imperial court dealt with martial arts practitioners by slinging their collarbones over their necks and then using bone-dissolving water to cripple their bones.
The hatred stemming from Yuwen Zhe's demotion is irreconcilable.
"you!"
Wei Zheng signaled Li Shuo to stop the Blood Raven Flying Carriage, then chose to give a firm reply:
"Chen Zhong, don't forget."
"You still have a wife, children, and elderly parents."
"Death is not the most terrible thing."
"Your wife will be sold into a brothel, and your son will be castrated!"
Chen Zhong paused for a moment upon hearing this, then his resolve hardened:
"Don't threaten me."
"Then I won't kill Young Master Yuwen, I'll castrate him first."
If the son of the dignified Grand Tutor Yuwen, a handsome man in flowing white robes, were to become a eunuch, he would surely become a laughingstock of the world.
You can do what you say on the first day of the month, but I can't do what I say on the fifteenth?
"No, no!"
Wei Zheng's eyes turned red with anxiety.
"Tell me your conditions."
Chen Zhong smiled:
"That's more like it."
"The condition is simple: you and I will stay here for a few days."
"You are not allowed to pass on the message."
"I will release them once the Grand Tutor and the Princess arrive in person and assure me that my wife and children are safe."
Amidst the pile of rocks, Chen Zhong's voice was hoarse yet firm.
Wei Zheng sat in the flying sedan chair, his face gloomy, his wounds still bleeding, and breathing aggravated his pain.
"You're dreaming!"
"The Yuwen family will not accept such humiliation."
"You know the Grand Tutor's character."
Wei Zheng patiently tried to soften Chen Zhong's stance.
He can't afford to delay; his life, which is being sustained by elixirs, is slipping away.
"You can give it a try."
Chen Zhong's voice was mocking:
"Let's see if you find me first, or if I leave a souvenir on your young master first."
"I'm a rough guy, I don't know how to hold back."
Wei Zheng's temples were throbbing with veins.
Chen Zhong's plan was clearly to use himself as a pawn to buy time, allowing Zhao Jing to escape to Jiangnan.
Will Wei Zheng agree?
No!
My body can't take it anymore.
Even if you talk about it for a whole day, you'll break down in half a day.
The Life-Creating Pill is a top-grade precious pill, but it is not an immortal pill.
But can Wei Zheng refuse?
also can not.
Chen Zhong had made up his mind.
One who is free from desires is invincible.
If he dared to refuse, Chen Zhong would dare to kill him.
If a general is killed in battle and only his servants survive, the entire family shall be executed.
This is the military law of the Great Yong Dynasty, and also the family rules of the Yuwen family.
What should I do?
Wei Zheng took a deep breath:
"I know of your loyalty."
"Now that the Crown Prince's palace has been destroyed, there's no need..."
Chen Zhong laughed loudly:
"Wei Zheng, if you keep making a fuss, I'll take action against your young master first."
"Wait! Wait!"
"Yes, I agree to everything!"
Wei Zheng never expected he would end up like this, and in his panic, he ran away without thinking.
"That's right."
Chen Zhong was very satisfied, but Wei Zheng wasn't stupid, and immediately said:
"but!"
"I want to hear the young master's voice."
"Otherwise, I can't be sure of his safety!"
This request is reasonable.
The family members always make a request to know whether the kidnappers killed the hostage.
Of course, Wei Zheng couldn't actually agree to that; that would be a losing proposition.
He secretly transmitted his voice to Li Shuo using a secret technique:
[Li Shuo, quickly use the Blood Raven to find out the young master's whereabouts.]
[If you rescue the young master, you will be credited with this achievement.]
Zhao Jing feigned surprise:
【Lord Wei Zheng!】
What can be done if Chen Zhong kills the hostage?
Wei Zheng answered coldly:
[Rest assured, young master possesses the Qilin jade pendant and the divine message left behind by the Grand Tutor.]
Good people are always protected by heaven; there will be no danger.
Release the blood crows immediately to scout the situation.
Wei Zheng decided to fight to the death.
Zhao Jing naturally wouldn't refuse and quickly agreed:
Yes, sir.
Soon, a transparent blood crow flew out from under the sedan chair and silently took off.
With Li Shuo's help, Wei Zheng breathed a sigh of relief.
The pile of rocks presented numerous obstacles, greatly diminishing his martial prowess, and he was no longer confident of defeating Bao'er.
Fortunately, Bao'er had already escorted Zhao Jing away, leaving Chen Zhong to buy time.
Therefore, all that is needed is to deal with Chen Zhong.
Chen Zhong's act of personally entering the game and setting up a trap, which Wei Zheng fell for, can not be considered a mistake.
In Wei Zheng's view, as long as Li Shuo finds the location, he will be able to catch up with his speed and rescue the young master.
Wei Zheng made a quick decision. Seeing that Chen Zhong did not respond, he questioned him:
"Chen Zhong, you haven't replied yet."
"How is the young master now?"
Chen Zhong then spoke with a troubled expression:
"Yuwen Zhe has fallen into a coma."
"He is still breathing, but cannot make a sound."
Wei Zheng replied decisively:
"No, I must hear the young master's voice, even if it's just his breathing."
"Can!"
Chen Zhong readily agreed and quickly amplified Yuwen Zhe's groans with his true energy.
Only after confirming that Yuwen Zhe was still alive did Wei Zheng reluctantly agree:
"Alright, I need to hear your presence every half hour."
"If you lose your breath, don't blame me for being ruthless."
This request was reasonable, and Chen Zhong did not refuse.
"no problem."
Wei Zheng constantly maneuvered with Chen Zhong, all in an effort to help Li Shuo ascertain the truth.
As a protector of the Way, he did a perfect job.
Unfortunately, man proposes, God disposes.
Li Shuo is a mole, completely controlled by Zhao Jing.
Wei Zheng was chatting with Chen Zhong, and Zhao Jing was doing the same.
[Chen Zhong, are you ready?]
[Your Highness, rest assured, we'll just wait for the enemy to take the bait!]
Chen Zhong suppressed his excitement, feeling as if he were in a dream.
He had not expected that His Highness would be able to turn the tables and kill a squad of elite Imperial Guards.
In the midst of laughter and conversation, formidable enemies were annihilated.
How could Chen Zhong not be extremely excited?
【That's good!】
Zhao Jing breathed a sigh of relief. This was the last resort; if it failed, he would have no choice but to fight to the death.
He disliked fighting to the death; he preferred a steady victory.
[Li Shuo, have you found out yet?]
Just as Zhao Jing finished talking with Chen Zhong, Wei Zheng's anxious voice came through.
[Found it, behind the largest boulder.]
Chen Zhong hid himself very well; he even dug a tunnel.
Sure enough.
The enemy is cautious and will not simply hide in the pile of rocks.
Chen Zhong's scheme had to look real.
Now Wei Zheng was completely convinced and asked urgently:
How does he observe his surroundings?
Zhao Jing quickly replied:
"My lord, I have found several crevices in the rocks."
Wei Zheng immediately gave the order:
"Then you can create an illusion to help me deceive him!"
Zhao Jing looked troubled.
"My lord, this is probably very difficult."
No matter how difficult it is, we must persevere!
[Ahem!]
Wei Zheng coughed up blood, and Zhao Jing quickly replied:
[Whether you are a great man or a humble man, you must do your utmost.]
【very good!】
Wei Zheng gave Li Shuo a deep look and reminded him:
The complete version of the "Blood Nerve" technique you've been practicing is available from the Fourth Prince.
Zhao Jing feigned great joy:
[I understand!]
Zhao Jing then used illusion magic to cover for Wei Zheng, although it was only in appearance.
Everything is ready.
Three, two, one!
Wei Zheng silently counted to three and quietly rushed off.
His entire body turned into a blur.
Shattered Jade Palm!
He intended to shatter both the boulder and Chen Zhong's head with a single blow.
It's now!
Wei Zheng lunged forward, his Shattering Jade Palm ready to strike, the force of his palm already shattering the boulder.
After the boulder shattered, there was no Chen Zhong, no Yuwen Zhe, only a mannequin dressed in clothes.
We've fallen for their trap!
Danger! Danger!
Half-step Grandmaster, on a whim.
Alarm bells rang in Wei Zheng's mind.
But it was too late.
boom!
A white light appeared before Wei Zheng's eyes.
The white light devoured everything.
His prized Golden Bell Shield technique was now useless.
The explosives unleashed the immense power hidden within the spirit stone.
An ordinary physical body is as fragile as paper in the face of this power.
Before the excruciating pain could even begin, his body had already been completely torn apart.
He got scammed again, and he was scammed badly.
Wei Zheng turned his head and saw the smile on Li Shuo's face.
So you're the remnant of the Crown Prince's faction.
Overwhelmed with endless regret, he used his last bit of strength to lunge at Li Shuo.
But it had no effect.
Before it could even get close, a sharp claw pierced its skull.
Bao'er held her head:
"You are not allowed to approach His Highness again."
"Go to hell in peace."
Bao'er originally planned to use her speed, but the corpse's wriggling speed meant that normal speed was sufficient.
With a thud.
This half-step Grandmaster, one of the future stewards of the Yuwen family, and Yuwen Zhe's protector, has finally died.
Wei Zheng stared wide-eyed, his eyes wide open in death.
Zhao Jing breathed a sigh of relief. Bao'er came to his side and used the Thousand Illusion Pearl to release a clone.
Chen Zhong, carrying Yuwen Zhe, stepped forward. Upon seeing Zhao Jing's clone, he still couldn't hide his excitement:
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
"Your Highness is brave and fearless; the Crown Prince has a worthy successor!"
Chen Zhong couldn't help but shed tears.
The most precious thing a person has is hope.
Zhao Jing's performance gave him hope.
Zhao Jing said softly:
"Chen Zhong, get up."
We're in a hurry.
The situation in Yujing is deteriorating every minute, and not a moment can be wasted.
Chen Zhong couldn't help but stand up, pointing at the unconscious Yuwen Zhe:
"Your Highness! What should we do with this person?"
Zhao Jing sneered:
"Of course, we'll use him as a sacrifice to inform my aunt and the Grand Tutor's mansion."
"The balance of offense and defense has shifted; if the enemy can go, so can I!"
Since the eldest princess launched the Xuanwu Gate Incident, she shouldn't expect to have a peaceful end.
Even Emperor Taizong of Tang had to watch his descendants kill each other.
Almost all of Emperor Taizong's sons died young.
Zhao Jing's voice echoed through the pile of rocks.
Chen Zhong and Bao'er knelt in front of them, the air filled with the smell of gunpowder and burning.
Bao'er was a little excited:
"Your Highness, I want to go hunting with you."
Chen Zhongze was somewhat worried:
"Your Highness, the Crown Prince's request is for you to live a safe and peaceful life, incognito."
"now……"
Chen Zhong hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
He did not want His Highness to risk revenge; the enemy was too powerful.
Zhao Jing said in a deep voice:
"Rest assured, I am well aware of the enemy's strength and will not act rashly."
If either the Eldest Princess or Yuwen Yi were to create the game's storyline...
Therefore, the resources they possess are sufficient to crush most of the resistance.
Zhao Jing would not attempt a futile endeavor.
Chen Zhong was slightly relieved:
"Yes, Your Highness."
The battle is over.
Zhao Jing took a deep breath, just about to give the order—
Suddenly, the whole world was enveloped in a dazzling red light.
The light did not come from the heavens, but from the Jade Capital.
A magnificent red sun is rising from below the horizon.
Accompanying it is a vast and majestic martial will that changes the very fabric of the world.
The will of martial arts spans thousands of miles.
Zhao Jing's expression changed drastically.
This is a sign that a martial artist is about to advance to the Grandmaster level.
Chen Zhong and Bao'er both said with concern:
"Your Highness?"
Zhao Jing slowly turned his head and murmured:
"Big brother!"