Free Web NovelChapter 1947: Chapter 1947: Terror, Qianwang’s New Plan
Gulp...
At last, Shi Douxing swallowed hard and began describing what had happened before...
"Pei Xie, the one who calls himself the World’s Number One Array Master, suddenly showed up. He’s actually Pei Kuang’s seventh younger brother."
"The moment he appeared, he linked up with the troops of Imperial Dragon Mountain and wiped out our great advantage completely. We could only retreat frantically into Willow Leaf City under Murong Datian Decision’s lead."
"But we still couldn’t hold out. Thankfully, at that moment, the troops of Overlord Commerce arrived ahead of time."
Speaking of this, Shi Douxing suddenly paused.
Because a tall, imposing middle‑aged man had appeared at Sikong Jing’s side, but he looked extremely strange.
He didn’t quite seem human, yet he carried the aura of a Top-level Emperor.
Seeing that this suddenly appeared middle‑aged man said nothing, and Sikong Jing didn’t introduce him either, Shi Douxing didn’t ask and simply continued.
"In order not to be pincered, Pei Xie suddenly led his troops away to attack the forces of Overlord Commerce."
"In his own words: Willow Leaf City no longer posed any threat; once he finished cleaning up Overlord Commerce’s troops, he’d come back to clean us up."
"There was nothing else to do. Murong Datian Decision, wounded as he was, could only go alone to lead Overlord Commerce’s troops and fight Pei Xie to the death, while he had Manor Master Ye Wuzhi and me stay behind to gather the remnant soldiers inside Willow Leaf City..."
"Most importantly, Manor Master Ye Wuzhi was also severely injured. Other than me, there was no one left who could lead the Willow Leaf City forces."
At this point, a bitter smile kept twisting across Shi Douxing’s face, and his whole person was in a state of extreme exhaustion.
As for Sikong Jing, he wasn’t surprised that his Young Master‑Uncle had become the Manor Master of Willow Leaf Saint Manor. That had been his setup to begin with, and now he had no time to ask after Ye Wuzhi’s condition...
Sikong Jing suddenly caught the strange part hidden in Shi Douxing’s words.
So he asked solemnly, "How could it be that besides you there was no one else? How could Murong Datian Decision be the only one leading the troops of Overlord Commerce? Where are Beicang Tianjue and Leng Chan Earth Decision?"
His voice was faintly trembling. In truth, what he most wanted to ask was: Where is Su Yuexi?
Shi Douxing withdrew his bitter smile and continued, "Leng Chan Earth Decision and the others are also with the troops of Overlord Commerce, but Beicang Tianjue and Xi Tu Heavenly Technique have left. They’re trying to protect your wife and help her escape."
As the words fell, Sikong Jing’s entire body trembled nonstop, and his eyes gradually turned blood‑red.
And at this moment...
Because of the terrifying Vitality of the Duoye Seal, Ye Wuzhi slowly recovered a bit of strength. In a hoarse voice he took over, "Ajing, Feng Leibao and Pei Chang and the others completely abandoned the battlefield. They’ve been staring at Yue Xi and Yue Xian alone."
"Originally, you were one of their targets too, but after they realized you’d vanished without a trace, they went berserk and focused all their efforts on Yue Xi and the others instead."
"Pei Xie discovered Yue Xi’s location right at the beginning and launched his main attack in Yue Xi’s direction..."
Piece by piece he laid it out, allowing Sikong Jing to gradually understand the battle situation after Pei Xie arrived.
In other words, because they still wanted to capture him and the Su Yuexi sisters alive, Pei Xie’s Soldier Killing Array had focused its initial offensive on their position. Because they couldn’t win head‑on against the Soldier Killing Array, Split Armor Flying Scorpion had no choice but to lead Yue Xi and her sister in retreat...
Otherwise, inside the Soldier Killing Array, they would have been in even greater danger.
Which meant Split Armor Flying Scorpion could only take the Su Yuexi sisters and flee first.
But Feng Leibao, Chang Sanghuang, and even Pei Chang moved directly. They went insane chasing down Split Armor Flying Scorpion.
Murong Jianyun immediately guessed their target and could only send Beicang and Xi Tu to protect the sisters.
Whether for Sikong Jing’s sake, or to keep the Battle Intent on the battlefield from collapsing, Murong Jianyun had to ensure their safety.
"And then things turned into what they are now: the two Tianjue are protecting Yue Xi and Yue Xian as they flee, while we stayed here to fight Pei Xie to the death... Of course, Pei Chang and Feng Leibao also left the battlefield to give chase."
"Now half a day has already passed; we have no idea how Yue Xi and the others are doing."
Hearing this, a chill crept over Sikong Jing’s entire body...
In an incomparably hoarse voice he said, "If Pei Chang’s injuries recover, if Feng Leibao’s injuries recover..."
At this point, Sikong Jing didn’t go on.
Ye Wuzhi and Shi Douxing both trembled all over again... The only reason Su Yuexi and the others had been able to keep escaping up to now was precisely because Pei Chang and Feng Leibao were still badly wounded. If their injuries recovered, there would be no way to get away.
"Hahahaha..."
All of a sudden, a wave of wicked, overwhelming laughter rolled in from outside Willow Leaf City, followed by an old voice: "Murong Jianyun, are you still going to hold on? Can you still hold on?"
"I really don’t know where you got the guts to actually dare go to war with my Qianwang Holy Tower..."
As this booming voice came crashing in, Shi Douxing and Ye Wuzhi clenched their teeth hard. It seemed Murong Datian Decision was about to be unable to hold out.
Pei Xie—just how terrifying was he?
One had to know, the troops of Overlord Commerce had just arrived, whereas the forces of Imperial Dragon Mountain were already in a half‑crippled state.
And at this moment, Murong Jianyun’s voice also rang out in response: "Pei Xie, the Qianwang Holy Tower and Qianyuan Holy Demon Hall intend to sweep across the Central Plains. If you succeed, my Domineering Commerce will surely perish as well. How could I not fight?"
Hearing Murong Jianyun’s slightly crazed voice, Pei Xie only let out a faint, mocking laugh...
"Your words are reasonable, but since you already discovered the true backing of Qianyuan Holy Demon Hall, you should have hidden yourselves first and sought other methods, instead of going to war over a mere Willow Leaf City..."
"Your Overlord Commerce could have survived for a while longer. After all, our Tower Master intended to save you for last."
"But why did you have to jump out so quickly to seek death?"
"Do you really think the other powers will be grateful to you? Look at Imperial Dragon Mountain—aren’t they completely unappreciative of what you’ve done?"
The implication was clear: what use was it for you to help Willow Leaf Saint Manor? The other powers that hold a Qianyuan Soldier Fragment won’t appreciate it.
Even if they did, they wouldn’t dare oppose the Qianwang Holy Tower.
"For the sake of a tiny Willow Leaf City, your Overlord Commerce jumped out early to die. Do you people actually have brains?" Pei Xie continued to heap on the mockery, feeling that Overlord Commerce’s choice was simply beyond stupid.
Yet his words made the people inside Willow Leaf City, whose morale had originally collapsed, slowly see red in the eyes.
If not for Overlord Commerce and the Soul Dominator’s Heir, they would all already be dead, and the Willow Leaf City Region would have become a death zone. Overlord Commerce had jumped out so quickly, yet they’d saved the Willow Leaf City Region.
"At the very least, we ruined your Qianyuan Holy Demon Hall’s plan." Murong Jianyun shouted back madly.
But then... pfft!
Amid renewed scornful laughter, Pei Xie continued, "Even without Qianyuan Holy Demon Hall, there can still be other Demon Halls—for example, an Overlord Demon Palace or the like... That’s right, our Tower Master plans to turn your Overlord Commerce into Demons."
"This time we’re going to slaughter the entire Willow Leaf City Region and then pin all the blame on your Overlord Commerce."
"We’re going to seize control of Overlord Commerce and make you continue to carry out Qianyuan Holy Demon Hall’s plan."
With Pei Xie’s words, Murong Jianyun fell silent and did not reply, clearly stunned...
Shi Douxing and Ye Wuzhi’s eyes bulged wide...
While a cold light flashed in Sikong Jing’s eyes. Then he slowly turned to look at the Qianyuan War Emperor at his side.
He suddenly spoke: "Senior Emperor of War, may I ask a favor of you?"
