Twilight Boundary-Chapter 835 - 810: Not Eating Beef, Eight Gates_3

The two exchanged blows for more than ten rounds. Effortlessly lifting the treasure sword, he blocked the opponent's Python Spear and laughed, "So you're just a Wolf Spirit?"

The copper-armored general cursed, "Aren't you just a monkey monster?"

"You are mistaken."

The man from the Old Yin Mountain said, "I am Yuan Kui, the Mountain Guardian King under the Fude Mountain Lord of Old Yin Mountain, with a known name, here on the Mountain Lord's command to help the Ming King seize the world."

"When the Ming King attains destiny, I too will earn great merit, unlike you, who mingles with the Old Flood Dragon for Blood Food?"

"..."

With a shout, he fought with increasing vigor, delivering a fierce strike that knocked the copper-armored general off his horse, then stretched out his long arm, severed the opponent's head, and prepared to present it to the Ming King.

The opposing troops were in shock, and the deputy general urgently commanded to reclaim their leader's body. Seeing this, Zhou Liang from Yang Gong's side also gave orders, and their Food Protection Army, mighty and wide, raised spears and charged forth, causing the two sides' forces to instantly interweave.

This slaughter was unlike the earlier duels where they suffered losses; it was an absolute suppression from one side.

This ten thousand elite Food Protection Army had been to Shangjing, had fought the Shangjing City Guard, and had been baptized by the vast Purple Qi. They stormed together, making them unstoppable, terrorizing both spirits and ghosts.

In just a few moments, the forces under the Three-headed Jiao, lacking even proper armor, were in disarray. A third of them collapsed, routed and scattered like headless flies, some jumping into the river, some perishing in the array, some kneeling in surrender.

The majority of the forces from Huzhou Prefecture indeed had no intention of taking the loss with grace, quickly retreating to the Huzhou Prefecture, closing the gates, and refusing to come out.

Meanwhile, the ordinary citizens outside, thrown into chaos, were left abandoned, unable to rest day or night.

"Indeed, we have been toyed with..."

Many in the army felt helpless: "If they refuse to open the city gates, what can you do? When you attack the city tomorrow, and they push another group of civilians out, what can you do?" 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

"The main force is here; if, during the siege, they also put civilians on the city walls, what can you do?"

"The good reputation of the Food Protection Army was supposed to be a sharp weapon, yet now it's being used against us, isn't it just tying our hands, becoming our own shackles?"

"..."

"Well, the Mountain Lord previously thought Yang Gong's life was light and not worthy of attention, but now he's sent his four Mountain Guardian Kings, suggesting a change of heart."

Hu Ma had been observing, thinking he would have to intervene this time, but the Mountain Lord sent fierce generals, and Yang Gong held his ground, first winning the duel, then overwhelming with the army, understanding his intent, and feeling quite pleased.

Sometimes that's how it is; the more the Food Protection Army proves itself, the more secure it feels to lend them a hand; surely, even those Reincarnators are watching the Army's performance closely now!

The current gamble was set by Monkey Wine and the Ten Families, which he then took over to execute, for a simple reason:

This gamble was clever.

Even he and Er Guotou pondered it deeply on the way back to Mingzhou before they completely understood Monkey Wine's reason for gambling with the Ten Families at that moment.

The inner logic is simple: this world cannot withstand much.

Monkey Wine has already researched the method to invite Tai Sui, and the Ten Families also have it.

Moreover, the Ancestor Temple Elder clearly stated, the State Preceptor's White Jade City plan failed because the Ten Families didn't fully support the hastily initiated White Jade City plan.

Within the Ten Families, the wise ones at the top prefer to break the obstacles on the Bridge, truly gaining freedom, rather than obediently becoming noble lords in the State Preceptor's White Jade City.

As long as White Jade City stands, the Ten Families do not possess true freedom. True freedom belongs only to the master of White Jade City, also known as the State Preceptor.

To resist Tai Sui, Reincarnators need to gather nearly all this world's power to achieve the most perfect state, so they need what the Ten Families hold, and the Ten Families need what the Reincarnators hold to break obstacles.

In that case, they might as well make a bold gamble.

This gamble is not just about winning or losing; it aims to convince the losing side to wholeheartedly hand over everything they hold.

Only by winning openly and honestly can the Ten Families be won over. But previously, Hu Ma merely regarded the Ten as opponents and underestimated this Jiao King. Now, seeing Yang Gong's conduct, he understands that Yang Gong is more grounded.

Of course, there's still one problem that cannot be avoided: what if the Ten Families lose yet refuse to admit it...

...This problem is somewhat like what Yang Gong currently faces.

...

"What do you mean by shackles?"

Meanwhile, in the military tent, hearing some grievances, Yang Gong laughed and said, "These people are all my fellow villagers."

With that, he ordered the scattered civilians to be gathered, and with a wave of his hand, said, "Feed them!"

They cooked pots of porridge, adding salt and minced White Tai Sui, and instructed those civilians who had just been caught between the battle lines and were terrified, to come and eat. Then, riding a big horse, he shouted:

"Stop pretending to be pitiable in front of me. My previous days were worse than yours."

"I know you saw the battle coming and wanted to hide in the city, but what's the point of hiding? Look, do the people in the city want to let you in?"

"We, the Food Protection Army, rose because someone was seizing grain. We're not interested in taking your trifles, so after you've eaten, wherever your home is, go back there. Don't interfere with my intent to enter the city and slay that Old Flood Dragon."