Chapter 1241: 61: Massacre of the City!

Capítulo 1241: Chapter 61: Massacre of the City!

The night was like water, faint sounds of silk and bamboo and laughter drifted from the front courtyard.

In the courtyard, Wang Qi and others watched Li Fei with faces full of anticipation.

“The court will not abandon Cuiqing City.”

Li Fei gave a direct answer.

Upon hearing this, Wang Qi and the others breathed a sigh of relief, everyone wearing smiles.

With Li Fei’s current status, what he says in the Eastern Territory can indeed directly represent the Da Lan Dynasty!

“When the army is dispatched, we are willing to be the vanguard!”

Wang Qi immediately thumped his chest.

Li Fei smiled and nodded, then proactively inquired about Hua Donghan’s situation.

Naturally, Wang Qi and the others spoke without reservation.

A moment later, Li Fei left.

Wang Qi turned to look at his companions: “So Hua Tower Master actually knows Marquis Jing’an?”

“The Marquis seems quite concerned about Hua Tower Master?”

“Really?”

“No way…”

“If it’s really the case, then Hero Yang definitely doesn’t stand a chance.”

“….”

Li Fei was unaware that he was being gossiped about; as he returned to his residence, he took out the Thousand Mechanism Shadowless Silk to send Ning Qingman a message:

“Do you remember Hua Donghan from the Sword Tower?”

“I remember.”

“She indeed came to the Eastern Territory to practice swordsmanship…”

Li Fei relayed the information he just learned to Ning Qingman.

“She and that Hero Yang are trapped in Cuiqing City?”

“It’s said they are trapped, but now there’s no news, it’s uncertain if they are still alive.”

“Both are Martial Arts Masters in cultivation; as long as they’re careful, they should still be alive.”

“Mm, if Hua Donghan and that Hero Yang are still alive, I will bring them back.”

Li Fei said.

He flew for several days straight, rushing from Lishui Province to the Eastern Territory.

After arriving, he didn’t rest, immediately joining the battle, and afterward, he was quite exhausted.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t need Wang Qi and the others to ask; he would directly go to Cuiqing City.

Although Ning Qingman didn’t say it, he knew if she were here, she would certainly go to rescue people.

“Be careful.”

After a while, Ning Qingman sent another message.

Li Fei smiled slightly: “Perhaps knowing that I’ve arrived, Qilian Guanshi might choose to abandon Cuiqing City and has already withdrawn his people.”

…

The same night, the Bright Moon hung high over Cuiqing City.

The great fire in the city had already extinguished, the battle had subsided, here too was a celebration.

This was a feast for the conquerors.

Laughter, shouting, intermixed with women’s screams and pleas for mercy.

Cuiqing City had a population of one hundred and twenty thousand, most were family members of the Border Army soldiers.

When the city fell, the soldiers defending the city resisted the enemy within, covering the retreat of civilians, but ultimately, less than a fifth escaped.

The remaining people were trapped in the city, trembling under the scimitars of the Grassland people.

In a run-down house, Hua Donghan sat cross-legged on the bed meditating, Yang Lingyue stood beside her as a protector.

The room was lit by a kerosene lamp, the furnishings and furniture were very old and simple.

A sturdy woman entered the bedroom, glanced at Hua Donghan on the bed, and said softly to Yang Lingyue:

“Hero, I’ve made some food for you, have a taste?”

Yang Lingyue turned to look at her, and somewhat stiffly replied: “No need, you eat it.”

At his realm, ordinary food wasn’t enough to replenish the energy his body and the implanted needed.

The bit of food the woman prepared was just a drop in the bucket.

“Then, let me boil some hot water for you.”

The woman’s expression darkened, she said again.

Yang Lingyue realized his attitude might have been hurtful, so he forced a smile:

“Alright, then I’ll trouble you.”

“Don’t say that, don’t say that.”

The woman quickly waved her hand, “You saved me and my son, you’re our family’s benefactor!”

She smiled again: “I’ll go boil the water now.”

Her name was Tian Shuang, widow of the Eastern Border Army, her husband died in battle at the border years ago, leaving her to raise her son alone in Cuiqing City.

Three days ago, the city fell, she and her son couldn’t escape in time, and while returning home to hide, they encountered a squad of Grassland soldiers killing for fun.

At the brink of death, she and her son were saved by Hua Donghan, and she later brought them to her home.

As Tian Shuang left, Hua Donghan stopped her meditation and opened her eyes.

“How is it?”

Yang Lingyue asked with concern.

Hua Donghan shook her head: “Still one step short, I don’t know when I’ll succeed.”

Yang Lingyue comforted: “No need to rush, this step is very difficult; you found the breakthrough opportunity, you’ve already stepped over the threshold, success will come sooner or later.”

A hint of impatience surfaced in Hua Donghan’s eyes.

Having found the long-sought opportunity finally was a good thing.

If she were still in the Sword Tower, she could comfortably retreat to closed-door cultivation and slowly seek the breakthrough.

But now, she and Yang Lingyue were trapped in Cuiqing City, danger could come at any moment, lacking a safe environment for the breakthrough.

The ‘Divine Eagle King’ within the city was exceptional in archery, sensory ability, and speed among Great Grandmasters.

Thus, the two dare not attempt to leave the city easily.

If ‘Divine Eagle King’ discovers them again, they might have no chance to escape.

Both hope for a better state before attempting to leave the city.

If Hua Donghan breaks through to become a Great Grandmaster, the chances would be much greater.

A little head suddenly peeped out from the door.

It was a sturdy little boy, Tian Shuang’s son.

Seeing the boy, a smile appeared on Hua Donghan’s face, she gestured for him to come over.

The little boy approached her nervously and curiously.

“What’s your name?”

Hua Donghan asked with a smile.