Chapter 1242: 61: Massacre of the City! (Part 2) - This Martial Saint's Health Bar is Too Thick!

Capítulo 1242: Chapter 61: Massacre of the City! (Part 2)

“My name is Wang Ping’an.”

The boy said softly, then stared at Hua Donghan’s sword placed aside.

Hua Donghan noticed the boy’s intention and picked up the sword:

“You like this?”

Wang Ping’an nodded vigorously.

He usually played with his friends using branches and sticks as longswords, but had never touched a real sword.

Hua Donghan smiled and handed his sword over: “Hold it.”

Wang Ping’an hugged the sword as if he had gained a treasure.

For a boy of his age, it was like holding the entire World.

“Big sister, can I become as powerful as you and this uncle in the future?”

Wang Ping’an looked up at Hua Donghan and asked innocently.

Yang Lingyue, beside them, awkwardly touched his nose.

He was indeed more than twenty years older than Hua Donghan.

“Why do you want to be as powerful as us?”

Hua Donghan asked with a smile.

“I want to go to battle and kill those Grassland barbarians. I want to be a great hero like my father!”

Wang Ping’an said seriously, hugging the longsword.

Hua Donghan patted his head: “There will be a day for that. Even if you don’t become as powerful as us, you can still become a great hero.”

“Really?”

“Of course.”

While they were talking, a commotion suddenly erupted outside.

Yang Lingyue stood up abruptly and said to Hua Donghan:

“I’ll go take a look.”

He stepped out of the bedroom.

Moments later, Yang Lingyue returned with a serious expression:

“The Grassland people are searching every household; it seems they’re trying to gather everyone together.”

Hua Donghan frowned: “What do they intend to do?”

Yang Lingyue shook his head, knowing he couldn’t stay here anymore.

“Two heroes!”

Tian Shuang walked into the bedroom, pulled Wang Ping’an over, and kneeled before the two.

“Big sister, you…”

“I beg you two heroes, please take Ping’an away!”

Tian Shuang said, starting to kowtow to them:

“I beg you!”

Yang Lingyue raised his hand, using a touch of Soft Strength to stop her from kowtowing.

He turned to look at Hua Donghan.

Without enough Elixir, and daring not to absorb Heaven and Earth Qi extensively, both he and Hua Donghan hadn’t restored their peak condition, and their injuries hadn’t healed.

Next, avoiding the Grassland people’s search, they wouldn’t dare to act recklessly to prevent the ‘Divine Eagle King’ from discovering them.

So taking an ordinary person who couldn’t use Martial Arts would be very inconvenient.

Hua Donghan stood up, looked at Wang Ping’an holding her sword, bit her lip, stepped forward, and helped Tian Shuang up:

“Alright, leave Ping’an to us.”

Tian Shuang wept with joy, thanking them repeatedly.

Moments later, the two quietly left with the tear-stained Wang Ping’an.

At this time, the entire Cuiqing City was brightly lit, and Grassland soldiers were driving people out from house to house.

Under the night, Wang Ping’an, held by Hua Donghan, sobbed and asked:

“Will I never see my mom again?”

“…”

Hua Donghan didn’t know how to respond.

She couldn’t even guarantee her own life, let alone others’.

“Will someone come to rescue us?”

Wang Ping’an asked again.

Hua Donghan looked up at the night sky and said firmly:

“Someone will come to rescue us!”

“With so many people here, the court won’t abandon this place.”

….

The next morning.

Li Fei immediately found Fu Ziwu, inquiring about news from Cuiqing City.

His achievements in Changgu City had surely reached the Grassland Royal Court.

Qilian Guanshi might consider abandoning Cuiqing City.

Otherwise, if he attacked Cuiqing City again, the Grassland side would suffer heavy losses.

“I sent people overnight to gather information from Cuiqing City; results will come soon.”

Fu Ziwu said to Li Fei.

“How about the interrogation of Huyan Poshan?”

Li Fei asked again.

Fu Ziwu: “His mouth is really tough, and his will is very firm. However, under my command, there is a Martial Arts Master good at interrogation, who possesses a skill called [Heart Candle] Divine Skills, capable of breaking others’ mental defenses and extracting their memories.

He is now continuously applying [Heart Candle] to Huyan Poshan, and we should have results soon.”

Li Fei nodded.

Indeed, professional tasks should be left to the professionals.

Huyan Poshan was a Temple Shaman and was a confidant of Qilian Guanshi.

If Qilian Guanshi still has any hidden cards, the other side should be aware.

The two chatted for a while, then a messenger brought in an urgent military report.

Fu Ziwu took the report and his expression changed instantly, a murderous intent appeared in his eyes.

“What happened?”

Li Fei noticed the change in the other’s mood.

Fu Ziwu looked up at him and handed over the military report:

“See for yourself.”

Li Fei took the report and saw it read:

“The grassland people are gathering the military and civilians in Cuiqing City on a large scale, the Grassland Royal Court has announced they will massacre Cuiqing City!”

Massacre the city!

Murderous intent also appeared in Li Fei’s eyes: “How dare they?”

Fu Ziwu, seasoned in battles, calmed down quickly and looked at Li Fei:

“It’s probably a deliberate announcement.”

“Aimed at me?”

Li Fei also realized it.

He had just arrived in the Eastern Territory yesterday and won a victory.

Today, the Grassland Royal Court announced to massacre the city, clearly trying to lure him to Cuiqing City!

“The White Flame Army is still being restructured, it can’t fight for now. If they can take you out, the Eastern Territory won’t be able to stop the grassland’s Iron Cavalry.”

Fu Ziwu calmly analyzed.

Li Fei sneered, “Qilian Guanshi wants to lead people to besiege and kill me? So confident they can kill me?”

Fu Ziwu looked into his eyes: “Don’t be impulsive.”

He was also furious about the city massacre, but he knew Li Fei’s safety was more important.

Li Fei and Fu Ziwu exchanged a look: “What do you plan to do, Governor Fu?”

Fu Ziwu: “This matter needs to be discussed with Admiral Ye and Left Commander.”

Ye Jingfu, Eastern Territory Admiral.

Zuo Jun, White Flame Army Commander.

These two are undoubtedly the most influential figures in the entire Eastern Territory.

Fu Ziwu was originally ranked third, but now that Li Fei has come to the Eastern Territory, he can only be fourth.

“Alright, let’s contact them now.”

Li Fei said.

So Fu Ziwu took Li Fei to the array location in the city used for long-distance communication.

In a secret room on the second underground floor of the Military Department headquarters, the floor and walls were covered in runes, with a jade Qilin over two people tall in the middle.

After activating the array, the jade Qilin’s eyes lit up with a blue light.

Soon, the light and shadows intertwined into a human figure.

The person was dressed in scholarly attire, exuding an aura of erudition, looking like a learned Confucian scholar.

He is Ye Jingfu, Eastern Territory Admiral, Dao Establishment Grandmaster, a senior official over three reigns!

He’s also of the Ye family, the grand-uncle of the current Grand Secretary Ye Ze’an.

“Admiral Ye.”

Li Fei cupped his hands to him.

Ye Jingfu returned the gesture with a smile, “Marquis Jing’an, your reputation precedes you, a pity we cannot meet in person.”

He is a renowned Confucian General of the Da Lan Dynasty, once a top scholar, later promoted to the cabinet, and then ennobled as a marquis.

Truly the most capable among civil servants, and the most scholarly among military generals.

In Ye Jingfu’s era, he was also a legendary figure.

After greeting Ye Jingfu, the light and shadow beside him changed, and another figure appeared.

The newcomer was in white armor, wearing a faceplate, only showing a pair of eyes.

Though just a projection, his presence seemed to lower the temperature in the secret room.

“Left Commander.”

Fu Ziwu saluted him, eyes filled with admiration.

He is a pure soldier, and the only ones who can earn his heartfelt admiration are those with military accomplishments far surpassing his own.

Zuo Jun, White Flame Army Commander, has pressured the grassland for decades!

Zuo Jun was silent, first glancing at Li Fei without speaking.

Li Fei saluted him: “Left Commander.”

Zuo Jun silently returned the gesture.

“Time is short, let’s get to the point, the Grassland Royal Court has declared they will massacre Cuiqing City, what are your plans?”

Ye Jingfu was responsible for hosting the meeting.

“I think it’s a trap, deliberately set for Marquis Jing’an to lure him to Cuiqing City.”

Fu Ziwu glanced at Li Fei, hesitated for a moment, then said with gritted teeth, “I do not advise Marquis Jing’an to risk himself.”

Ye Jingfu heard this without commenting, turning to Zuo Jun:

“What’s Left Commander’s opinion?”

Zuo Jun was terse, “For the next three months, the White Flame Army will not engage in battle.”

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