Chapter 246 (1/2)
Chapter 246: Shan Jia
Chi Guyan, being as smart as she was, knew exactly what Xing Yuanguo meant. However, since he had used the emperor's name, that meant that he had made up his mind.
Ping Yang knew that Xing Yuanguo wanted her to hide for now. It was a good thing she was a bully, and she did not like being bullied.
As such...
She ran off with Fang Zhengzhi without putting up a fight.
”Kill!” The morale of the soldiers under the cauldron hit a high as their roar echoed throughout the throne room.
”Are you trying to bully us with numbers?” Bai Xing looked at the thousands of soldiers before glancing back at his nine companions. His gaze finally locked onto Xing Yuanguo as he sneered.
Being humiliated by a 15 year old boy was incredibly infuriating.
However, when faced with a powerful enemy, he could not let his emotions get the better of him. Furthermore, now that the morale of the soldiers was at an all time high, he had to find a way to calm himself down.
”Time and s.p.a.ce are both in your favor. The only thing I have is the people.” Xing Yuanguo replied coldly.
”People? Hahaha... what a joke. I do not dare comment about the others, but I must say I have some confidence if I had to compete with your people!” Bai Xing chuckled.
Xing Yuanguo's expression darkened. He had battled Bai Xing many times over the years. He knew that Bai Xing was a difficult man to deal with. Bai Xing never fought a losing battle.
Is there an ambush?
Just as he was thinking about it, the lyrical music from a flute rang out from the stone door. It felt like rain in the desert - incredibly soothing and hypnotising.
When Xing Yuanguo heard the flute, his expression changed instantly.
”You all actually...” Even the battle hardened Xing Yuanguo could not keep his cool.
At this point, he was sure that this was all a set up. When the Dragon Protection Squad had pa.s.sed the message to the capital, they had fallen into the trap.
He also knew why the demons chose Cang Ling Mountain. They could only set up this trap on Cang Ling Mountain.
”Hahaha, Xing Hou, please put your hands together to welcome a good friend of the demons, ”Shan Jia”!” Bai Xing pointed flamboyantly towards the stone door as he spoke.
Xing Yuanguo ignored Bai Xing.
His gaze was trained on the middle aged man standing at the entrance.
That man was covered from head to toe in green rattan. He had a thick beard and wore no armor. He had a green flute
in his hand.
He looked like a barbarian.
However, Xing Yuanguo did not underestimate him. His eyes glimmered; he was even more solemn than when he saw Bai Xing appear.
The male also looked at Xing Yuanguo. However, it was no more than a glance. He did not speak as he sauntered over to Bai Xing's side.
All of the soldiers were in disbelief when they saw that man.
”His... surname is Shan!”
”Shan Jia!”
”Exactly, only people from that area will use rattan for clothing. But... why is his surname Shan?!”
The thousands of soldiers were in disbelief when they realized the ident.i.ty of the man. Their disbelief was quickly replaced with fury.
”Ever since the Great Xia Dynasty was founded, we have protected the Southern Mountain Range. As a Shan, you should know this better than anyone else! Why would you ally yourself with the demons?!” Xing Yuanguo's tone was dangerous, his arm at his waist.
Shan Jia was silent. However, when Xing Yuanguo said ”as a Shan” his tiger like eyes flashed with pain.
”Shan Jia, do you know the consequences of your actions? Do you know what this means for the citizens of the Southern Mountain Range?” Xing Yuanguo continued.
Shan Jia did not speak, almost as if he didn't hear Xing Yuanguo at all.
”Come on Shan Jia, you have spent more than 20 years in Cang Ling Mountain, it is time for you to show them your abilities!” Bai Xing glanced at Shan Jia and sneered.
Shan Jia nodded but still remained silent.
He was not as respectful as the other nine black robed men nor as disciplined as the soldiers. He did not even greet Bai Xing. He merely nodded, then placed the flute to his lips.
In an instant, a melodious tune filled the room.
However, this time, the music was clearly more rushed. It's hypnotic nature was a lot more intense this time.
”Kaboom!”
A loud sound echoed out from the stone door.
”Roar!”
A beast's roar reverberated throughout the throne room.
At the stone door was a beast with steel like blue fur. It's sharp black claws glowed icily. More uniquely, there was a fiery red line of fur that extended from its forehead all the way to its tail...
”Blue Fire Wolf!”
”No, it's the Blue Fire Wolf King!”
Before the soldiers could finish, additional figures came through the door. A second, a third...
third...
Within moments, nearly a thousand Blue Fire Wolves had made their way inside.
Apart from the Blue Fire Wolves, there were various other ferocious beasts. There were the Steel Limb Golden Apes, the Tri-horn White Rhinoceros, and the sharp fanged Torrential Thunder Lions...
They packed the entire room.
However, they were all quite disciplined. It looked like a trained beast army There were 1000 Blue Fire Wolves on the perimeter whilst no less than 500 Tri-horn White Rhinoceroses took point. The Steel Limb Golden Apes rode the Rhinoceroses whilst the Lions guarded the back.
Xing Yuanguo frowned deeply.
From the moment Shan Jia entered through the stone doors, he had expected to face such an army. However, he did not expect Shan Jia to have trained them to such an extent.
These were all different species of beasts.
More importantly, they were all beasts which lived in herds!
They valued cooperation more than anything else in the world.
However, they only cooperated with their own species. Shan Jia's feat of making them cooperate with different species could not be over exaggerated.
”It is no wonder you're the top clan of the Southern Mountain Range!” Xing Yuanguo waved, his two handed sword in his hand.
His sword was pure black and ancient. Its sharp blade was inscribed with complicated runes, each one s.h.i.+ning elegantly.
”Kill! For our pride!”
”Kill!”