Chapter 159: Chapter 158: Is it him?
Translator: 549690339
Hongdu Prefecture, Ning King’S fief, is also the main camp of Zhu Chenhao, who instigated the rebellion.
Pei Xuanjing, clad in a Taoist robe and clutching the Shenxiao Sword, silently stands on a must-pass route out of Hongdu City, awaiting the arrival of Ning King, Zhu Chenhao.
According to information from Bai Xiaosheng’s men, the imminent attack on Hongdu Prefecture is at hand. If Zhu Chenhao doesn’t want to die with his army here, he would unquestionably leave via this route.
“Who would’ve thought that such an invincible rebel army would be annihilated like this, it’S truly breathtaking, ” sighed Pei Xuanjing internally.
He could never have imagined that even in a new world, Wang Boan remains Zhu Chenhao’s nemesis, destined to defeat him.
Despite amassing a million-strong army, seizing countless cities along the river, and seemingly being on the cusp of great success, Zhu Chenhao, King of Ning, met defeat at the hands of the previously low-profile Wang Boan.
With merely a hundred thousand soldiers, Wang Boan manages to rout Zhu’s million-strong army, forcing him to flee the city.
According to information obtained by Pei Xuanjing, Wang Boan manages to collapse Ning King’s army in just three major battles.
Firstly, while Zhu Chenhao was leading the army to capture city after city, his hometown, Hongdu City, was attacked by Wang Boan who managed to defeat the defending army.
Secondly, outside Hongdu City, Zhu’s rearguard force of five hundred thousand soldiers unexpectedly encountered Wang Boan’s hundred thousand-strong army. In the ensuing battle, Wangs smaller force trumps.
Afterwards, Zhu Chenhao adopts a plot by the white-robed monk Liu Yangzheng, enlisting the underworld’s top fighters to assassinate Wang Boan before preparing for a high-scale counterattack.
Unexpectedly, Wang Boan counters the assassins, two first-grade martial artists, and several second and third-grade experts sent by the underworld’s Central Ghost Emperor.
With his unrivaled martial arts prowess, Wang Boan takes the initiative and crushes the Ning King’S army with fire. The city’s fall is imminent.
Clip- clop Clip-clop…
Pei Xuanjing, who was resting his eyes, senses the vibrations of the earth, and slowly opens his eyes to see dust swirling at a distance from where a platoon of soldiers was advancing along the road.
A smile tugs at the corner of his mouth as he watches the spectacle unfold before him.
“Who would dare block our way? Move aside!”
Upon approaching Pei Xuanjing, the hundred men in the cavalry are fast, and when they see Pei standing in the middle of the road, they yell angrily.
Seeing Pei Xuanjing remain still, the knight leading the cavalry spurs his horse towards Pei, while raising his horsewhip high in the air.
Before the whip strikes, Pei Xuanjing sneers, flicks his sleeve, and sends out a gust of wind directly at the knight.
Bang!
The knight, along with his horse, is knocked to the ground by Pei’S attack. The knight spits out a mouthful of fresh blood and dies instantly.
“Enemy attack! Kill him! ”
Seeing Pei’s actions, the knights immediately draw their swords and charge towards him.
Cling!
Sword Drawing Skill!
A flash of sword light sweeps past. The knights, still bewildered about what has happened, find themselves beheaded and falling from their horses.
Sigh…
The other knights in the back pull their reins and halt in shock, watching Pei Xuanjing with astonishment still evident on their faces.
“Your Highness, our path is blocked by a powerful figure for unknown reasons, ” the white-robed monk Liu Yangzheng rides closer to Zhu Chenhao, who was hidden amongst the cavalry, and whispers.
For the moment, Zhu Chenhao is dressed as a common soldier, purposefully wearing his hair messily to blend in amongst the cavalrymen.
Ning King Residence’s loyal martial experts are likewise disguised as ordinary cavalrymen, subtly surrounding and guarding him, while the underworld’s experts are stationed on the outer ring.
Hearing Liu Yangzheng’s words, Zhu Chenhao’s brow furrows. At this point, his army of several tens of thousands of soldiers has been routed by the detestable Wang Boan and he’s lost control of his base, Hongdu city. Nevertheless, he hasn’t given up yet.
He still has a force of half a million soldiers in the field. As long as he can leave this dangerous place unscathed, he can regroup and launch a comeback.
However, he didn’t expect to be waylaid by a high-level martial artist of unknown origin soon after leaving
He was about to speak when he heard King Chujiang, who was not far away, say with a sense of alarm, “This is bad, it’s the star of death”.
Seeing that King Chujiang seems to know their obstacle, Zhu Chenhao and Liu Yangzheng both look his way.
“Do you know him?” Liu Yangzheng questions.
King Chujiang takes a deep breath, calms his shocked heart, then grits his teeth and says: “To say the least, I do. This man and the underworld have significant grievances.”
He speaks grimly: “Speaking of this man’s title, I’m sure your Highness has heard of him. He is the Remnants of Shenxiao who the Great Ming imperial court has placed a heavy bounty on – Pei
Xuanjing!”
“Pei Xuanjing? It’s him!”
The two exchange glances, confusion apparent in their eyes.
The news of someone like Pei Xuanjing, a powerhouse who suddenly become well-known and caused countless storms in recent days, is of interest to all powers, be it the court or the martial world. Of course, Zhu Chenhao who was planning an uprising would definitely pay closer attention to such a pinnacle of the martial arts world.
At one point, Liu Yangzheng even suggested that they try to persuade him to join their ranks.
However, it was dropped later due to concerns about the attitudes of the underworld and the Mire Sect.
Nonetheless, he searched his heart and decided there was no connection between them, so why would Pei Xuanjing stand in their way now?
Liu Yangzheng gives Zhu Chenhao a meaningful look towards King Chujiang. Zhu suddenly understands that Pei Xuanjing may be trying to intercept someone from the underworld.
The underworld has sent a substantial number of high-level fighters, including two first-grade martial artists, for this operation. This alone should have been enough to protect the underworld’s interests.
Yet, who could have imagined that Wang Boan would be so formidable? When two warriors of the first-grade went after him, they failed to succeed, and instead, all of them, including the two first-grade warriors, were defeated.
Seeing the doubt in the others’ eyes, Chujiang knows what they’re thinking. He even has a dark suspicion that they might betray him and his team to save themselves.
He says gravely: “Your Highness, no matter what, now we are being blocked. If we don’t find a way out, we won’t be able to escape once the pursuers catch up.”
He heavily emphasizes the ‘we’ and signals subtly to an elder from the Mire Sect beside him.
This elder of the Mire Sect quicldy grasps Chujiang’s meaning. After all, both parties bear long-standing grudges with Pei Xuanjing. If the King is willing to betray the underworld, he is likely to betray them too.
Zhu Chenhao admits he had once thought of betraying the two sides. However, seeing these two groups stand together now, he has to abandon his plan.
He says to Liu Yangzheng: “Strategist, go and test the waters to see what he wants..”