Chapter 1992: Chapter 1996: Conspiracy? (Third Update)
The demon clan soldier looked at Qin Tian in confusion and terror.
Even the soldiers of the Qin Family army could not understand why Qin Tian suddenly struck with his palm.
Only Qin Tian gave a cold smile, staring at the demon clan soldier, and said, "Do you not understand why I attacked you?"
The demon clan soldier responded, "I truly don’t understand. Please, King Qin, enlighten me!"
"Is that so?"
Qin Tian grinned, "That palm I just showed was infused with Great Immortal Realm True Qi. Without reaching the Great Immortal Realm, it is almost impossible to evade it. Moreover, we were just three meters apart, yet you reacted instantly... heh. Such reflexes and evasive skills imply cultivation at least in the middle stage of the Great Immortal Realm... You claim to be a messenger soldier of the demon clan, but since when could a messenger soldier of the demon clan reach the Great Immortal Realm?"
With these words, the soldiers of the Qin Family became agitated, alert, and glared indignantly at the demon clan soldier!
"King Qin..."
The demon clan soldier hesitated for a moment, then burst into laughter: "Hahaha... you discovered me... fine, fine!"
As he spoke, a layer of black smoke erupted from the demon clan soldier’s body. In the blink of an eye, the demon clan soldier’s armor disappeared, replaced by a brown robe, and the person changed into a black robe, staring at Qin Tian.
"The demon clan’s armor is really ugly and awkward to wear."
The person shook his head, showing no fear in front of Qin Tian and two thousand Qin Family soldiers.
"I didn’t expect you, King Qin, to realize it. Is my disguise that clumsy?"
He looked at Qin Tian and asked, "I want to know how you discovered my anomaly? I’ve hidden all traces of my aura and was very cautious not to expose myself. Yet, you noticed..."
"Even the most cunning fox will reveal its tail!"
Qin Tian coldly said, "When we set out, I noticed something was wrong with you. You looked exhausted when we started, yet an hour later, after leaving with us, you suddenly seemed rejuvenated. I was suspicious at that moment."
"Along the way, your speed was impressive. My soldiers are elites, yet they could only match your pace... I was curious. Moreover, whenever I looked at you, you avoided my gaze. It’s a guilty conscience."
"Furthermore, I could sense that you had considerable power but were suppressing it... Heh, you probably haven’t done this often, have you? You looked quite awkward. I am an expert at concealing power, familiar with the tendencies and pitfalls of exposure. You thought you could hide it from me?"
"All of these made me doubtful earlier, but what convinced me you weren’t a demon was when we left West State. Heh, the demon clan and people from West State always head east, where there’s a shortcut known to almost everyone. But you took us north... clearly unfamiliar with the demon clan’s land! Attempting to disguise as a demon without preparing? I must commend your audacity!"
Clap, clap, clap!
The man applauded at Qin Tian and laughed: "As expected of one of the most powerful figures in the Tianyuan Dynasty today. We were indeed negligent. Haha, no matter, what’s the harm in that! It wasn’t necessary to use so many tricks against you! Simple matters were made so complex..."
Qin Tian scrutinized this man. Though he seemed only in his forties or fifties, his square face and brows were marked by the dark shadows from years of demon cultivation after entering the state of a demon. His disguise had concealed them, but now Qin Tian saw them clearly.
"You must be from the demon clan, right? Heh, were you trying to lure me somewhere? Up ahead, if I’m not mistaken, you probably have an ambush, correct?"
The demon clan truly had the gall to send someone disguised as a demon to West Capital City to deliver false information. Qin Tian couldn’t help but find it amusing: "Aren’t you afraid of your ruse being exposed? Our contacts with the demon clan are close..."
"Haha, and so what if you’re close? Haven’t you noticed that the news from Shizi City has been blocked these past few days?"
The man interrupted Qin Tian and said: "Actually, what I told you about Shizi City being captured wasn’t false information... Hehehe, the reports I gave you were all true... otherwise, why would I return?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Tian’s expression changed, but the man continued: "I intended to lure you to our location, but it seems you discovered it... Very well, let it be here, after all, you only have two thousand men... Alas, I didn’t expect West Capital City to be so bare, only able to dispatch two thousand reinforcements, and even requiring you, King Qin, to lead them personally... Tsk, truly pitiful."
As the man spoke, he raised his hand to the sky, a beam of True Qi light shot skyward from his fingertip!
This was his signal!
"The entire army, turn around, regroup at West River Town of the West State!"
Upon seeing this man send the signal, Qin Tian immediately realized the impending danger and, without hesitation, ordered the Qin Family army to return to West State!
At this moment, the demon clan must have been long prepared. If I don’t leave now, when their army arrives, the Qin Family army and I could be utterly wiped out!
Without any hesitation, Qin Tian ordered the Qin Family soldiers to charge ahead, while he personally stayed behind to cover!
"Heh, now that they’ve arrived, you want to leave? It’s too late! Others may leave, but you, Qin Tian, must stay!"
After speaking, the man suddenly transformed into a ray of light and shot towards Qin Tian!
Boom boom boom!
Qin Tian unleashed his True Qi, clashing violently with the man’s True Qi laser, shaking the very ground and mountains!
"King Qin, I will cover you, hurry and leave!"
Deputy Commander Chen Qi of the Qin Family army returned and shouted to Qin Tian.
Qin Tian blocked the demon’s attack and said: "This person’s cultivation is likely above the middle stage of the Great Immortal Realm, you can’t handle him! Chen Qi, quickly take all the Qin Family army back, call for reinforcements from West Capital City, have Duan Xiaodao lead thirty thousand troops and the Qin Family army swiftly to Beilang Mountain!"
"Yes, but, King Qin, your safety..."
"I have my ways, hurry back and report, do not affect the larger battle! Follow my orders! Go!"
Qin Tian shouted orders at Chen Qi with a commanding tone.
Chen Qi could only comply, turning swiftly to leave.
Meanwhile, the demon’s attack bore down with a black barrier from the sky, directly pressing down on Qin Tian!
Buzz buzz buzz!
The True Qi howled, the sky seemed dark, and the black barrier accelerated as it approached Qin Tian, pressing down from above!
Bang!
Qin Tian raised both fists, the Fist Light collided fiercely with the black barrier!
True Qi spread everywhere! In the woods, the heavens seemed to collapse and the earth crumbled!