Chapter 130 - 130 125 Eight Demon Kingdoms (Request for Monthly Ticket)

Chapter 130: Chapter 125: Eight Demon Kingdoms (Request for Monthly Ticket) Chapter 130: Chapter 125: Eight Demon Kingdoms (Request for Monthly Ticket) “Boom” At the foot of Langya Mountain, in a valley, there was a military camp, training grounds, and even banners. At that moment, a streak of golden light furrowed the earth, splitting the central training ground, triggering a series of alarmed shrieks. One by one, figures burst from the camp, with soldier armor clamoring and shouting. “Who is it?” Looking up, they saw a silhouette above the valley, with dazzling golden eyes, manifesting a formidable chill. “Where has Xiahou Yuan gone?” These private soldiers, with just one glance, instantly turned pale, some with trembling legs, couldn’t help but retreat repeatedly. How has this person arrived here? The fearsome might of this great person was something they had witnessed with their own eyes just last night. The arrival portended ill! Seeing the situation, a few of those leading troops panicked and retreated behind the crowd, forming a yellow talisman, and throwing it into the sky. The object immediately transformed into a streak of light and flew towards the mountaintop. There were several people who did the same. Chen Yuan’s eyes twinkled with golden light, yet he did not stop them, his gaze fixed on those few streaks of light. They saw several streaks of light flying out of the valley, each flying to several buildings atop the mountain, circling several times, seemingly unable to find anyone, then circling again, flying back. The few leaders, seeing this scene, grew even more panicked. The Mountain Master and the leading disciples, all disappeared. An infuriating and frightening suspicion made their complexions shift instantly. They had been treated as expendable pawns, abandoned! Someone, trembling, saluted with folded hands, speaking to the figure above, Chen Yuan: “Re, return to your Excellency, the Mountain Master and his disciples are nowhere to be seen.” At that, these private soldiers caused an uproar instantly. “What?” “Damn it all.” “.....” The troops were in panic, followed by a series of clinking and clattering sounds on the ground. Everyone saw one private soldier after another throwing down their armor, raising their hands, and falling to their knees in terror, “Begging your Excellency’s mercy, we’ve done nothing wrong.” Chen Yuan’s brow quirked, thinking that this Xiahou Yuan indeed had something to hide. Looking down at those soldier armors, his brow furrowed involuntarily, before he directly slapped down towards the ground. A golden palm imprint roared down from the valley, swelling in the wind to the size of five or six Zhang. At that moment, Xiang Qingtian’s voice came from afar. “Hold on!” But the golden palm imprint did not stop, slamming towards a group of private soldiers. “Boom” Accompanied by a chilling scream that tore through the sky. A large pit, mixed with blood and flesh, appeared in the valley. Several seconds later, Xiang Qingtian’s figure appeared, and seeing that Chen Yuan was about to make another move, he hurriedly said. “Chen Yuan, hey, hey, hey, show some mercy, I still have use for these people.” Chen Yuan frowned slightly, “General Xiang, according to the information I have, these troops intend to revolt against you, why bother sparing these people? It might be better to just kill them.” Xiang Qingtian, now looking at Chen Yuan, felt somewhat alarmed in his heart. This person who had just killed Li Jingyun and now came to trouble Langya Mountain, acted like thunder and with a killing intent that was terrifying. He was not oblivious to the ambitions of the Four Seas Gang and Langya Mountain, but it was too much for one to handle alone. “Kindness does not command an army, of course, the General here isn’t sympathizing with these people, but now outside the border is a sight of devastation, many county towns are in need of a massive amount of manpower for rebuilding, desperately short of hands, we can’t waste these fellows, killing them won’t satisfy the anger, it’s better to put them to some serious work.” Chen Yuan thought it over and felt there was some sense to it, his expression gradually calming down, and besides, this was ultimately a matter for White Emperor City, it wouldn’t be right to interfere too much. He looked at Xiang Qingtian with an agreeable expression and folded his fists in salute, “General Xiang is too serious, there is no need to discuss with me, as the chief official of White Emperor City, you naturally have your own considerations, it was I who overstepped.” Xiang Qingtian laughed upon hearing this, “I actually wish you would meddle more. Now that we’ve eliminated two major threats, and with the wealth these two powers left behind, it’s just perfect for providing disaster relief and solving my urgent needs. Chen Yuan, I truly owe a great debt of gratitude to you, on behalf of the people both inside and outside the prefecture.” He spoke and then raised his brow. “I just heard from afar, and took a look, Xiahou Yuan is indeed cunning, making such a decisive escape, and he really could bear it, abandoning his private soldiers he painstakingly nurtured for years.” Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan could not help but grind his teeth, “Troublesome people. Actually, last night while hunting the Azure Dragon, I saw this man dodging here and there, not knowing his true colors then, otherwise, such a scourge would not have been left behind.” Xiang Qingtian nodded, seemingly curious, “Speaking of which, I didn’t expect you to act so swiftly. I’ve long wanted to remove these two factions, but what puzzled me was that I hadn’t explained the grudges to you, and I was thinking when the time came, to ask for your help with planning.” “Chen some had thought, I might have incurred enmity with that Four Seas Gang Leader during the day, and once I leave this place, more troubles could arise.” Hearing this, Xiang Qingtian understood and light flickered in his eyes, such a temperament, surely destined to become a hero of the era! What’s this trace of relief in my heart all about. Fortunately, I share a little bit of karmic connection with Chen Yuan. He couldn’t help but smile, “From now on, whoever offends you will probably have trouble sleeping!” But at this moment, Chen Yuan seemed to think of something, and the topic shifted, “Seeing these soldiers, it reminds me to ask the General for a favor!” “Chen Yuan, you’ve done such a great service for me, and yet you speak of troubles? That seems a bit distant, just say it.” Xiang Qingtian pretended to be unhappy. “Thanks to General Xiang’s kindness, I have now been appointed by the Government Administrative Office as Ninth Mountain’s Colonel, and from the troops that came, I’ve roughly learned about the situation. Not long ago, Ninth Mountain had just retreated from the front lines against the Eight Demon Kingdoms, with most troops decreased in number; and among those remaining, many are wounded and sick. Even the former Colonel perished at the frontline.” Saying this, his eyes became focused, “I want to ask, what exactly are these Eight Demon Kingdoms, and how are they related to the demons in the Ten Thousand Mountains of the Bashu area?” “Eight Demon Kingdoms?” Xiang Qingtian did not expect to hear this and his complexion suddenly changed, turning somewhat unsightly. “Could it be that even this place is becoming restless?” He muttered to himself, then looked at Chen Yuan with a frown, “You’ve been in Qingshan County for years, a hidden place not easily understood by the common man; it’s even more dangerous than the Ten Thousand Mountains. The reason they’re called the Eight Demon Kingdoms is that inside live eight types of powerful demons, including Dragon Tribe, Yaksha, Qian Dapo, Asura, etc., all born with strong Innate Divine Abilities, though few, each incredibly strange and powerful. But!” Speaking up to here, Xiang Qingtian paused gravely, his expression becoming serious, and he stared at Chen Yuan, word by word, “The most frightening thing about this place is not the Eight Demon Crowds, but its proximity to the Western Buddha Land, and these demons are also known as the protectors of the Buddha Land, the Eight Heavenly Tribes’ Dragons. Once the Eight Demon Kingdoms are in unrest, it means the Western Pure Land is also unsettled.” This is the most crucial part! The Western Pure Land, a realm unto itself, is inaccessible to the common man due to the Heavenly Barrier created by the Eight Demon Kingdoms, and has always been shrouded in a veil of mystery. Hearing this, golden specks swiftly flickered in the depths of Chen Yuan’s eyes. However, Xiang Qingtian seemed to guess his thoughts, “You need not worry, Ninth Mountain has already rotated from the frontlines, so they won’t be sent to that dreaded place, at least not in the short term, unless the situation deteriorates. But if that day really comes, it will no longer be a trivial matter.” These words of Xiang Qingtian, seemingly reassuring yet deeply piercing, left Chen Yuan with a bemused expression. But this gave Chen Yuan a sense of urgency. The Ten Thousand Mountains, the Eight Demon Kingdoms, the Western Pure Land, disturbances have arisen everywhere, it seems the Heavenly Country of Bashu will have to face changes. “The matter I speak of is related to this; now that Ninth Mountain is severely understrength, and in such a pressing situation, I naturally need to replenish troops quickly. After all, a single tree does not make a forest, and individual strength cannot survive this maelstrom alone.” Saying this, he got to the main point, his eyes lighting up, “I remember last night when the Demon Cult attacked, many strong men from the Prefecture did not retreat with the civilians, instead going against the flow, enlisting their names, armoring up to defend the city!” “I wish to request this list of names from General Xiang.” Hearing this, Xiang Qingtian’s face showed a pained expression. “You know about this?” Chen Yuan naturally saw the scenes through the incense offerings previously. Seeing Xiang Qingtian’s expression, he couldn’t help but smile, “What’s the matter? Isn’t General Xiang willing, when just now you asked me to speak my mind?” “This... those people are the brave sons of White Emperor City, the manly men I intended to draft into the Sky Patrol Department,” As Xiang Qingtian spoke and saw Chen Yuan’s half-joking expression, he waved his hand in resignation, “Forget it, if they can join the Mountain-cutting Army of Ninth Mountain, it wouldn’t disgrace these men.” Chen Yuan smiled and saluted with his hands, “Then I thank General Xiang for his generosity! Haha.” However, it was evident that Xiang Qingtian also valued these men highly, his expression serious, “Chen Yuan, I, Old Xiang, have no other wishes, but I hope that one day, you will bring these good men of White Emperor City back in one piece!” Chen Yuan could feel the genuineness in his words and responded solemnly, “Chen Yuan wishes the same as the General!” ... The next day, at the break of dawn. Chicken-calling Lane, in a certain house. A series of “coughs” broke the silence of the early morning. “My lord!” In the room, a woman dressed in a Luo skirt with a flower-patterned scarf tied around her head, hurried in with a bowl in hand, before placing the murky yellow soup beside the bed, and then sat at the edge of the bed, straining with her delicate body to prop up the robust, bare-chested man on the bed. The man at this moment was bandaged around the abdomen, with dark patches showing through, his complexion a bit pale, unable to stop coughing. “My lord, please take your medicine!” The woman picked up the soup and fed the medicine to the man. “Cough” The man coughed once, choked, followed by a bout of violent coughing. Seeing this, the woman by his side felt her heart clench and couldn’t help but wipe away her tears. Sensing the emotions of his wife, the man smiled, “Little Sister Lian, why cry? I’m fine, it’s just a minor injury.” Hearing this, the woman’s eyes reddened. “My lord, you have great aspirations, I won’t stop you, but after being wounded, you should tell the officials of the Sky Patrol Department; they will provide you with Elixirs.” The man touched his parched lips, “The officials of the Sky Patrol Department are all very busy now. With the Demon Cult already eradicated, there must be much to attend to. But thinking of this, my heart feels at ease, this little injury is nothing.”