147 To Seize (2/2)
How many brothers-in-arm would be wounded or killed if they were to take part in the fight without the support of a martial artist who had reached the Elemental Force Realm?
”Not obeying the orders would make you a traitor! Kill!”
It was impossible for the black-faced officer to back down. He commanded, ”Those who retreat will be killed!”
The soldiers were well trained and upon hearing the command of their superior, they fired their arrows towards Fang Yuan without hesitation. This caused the captive in Fang Yuan's hand to cursed, ”You dare hurt me?!”
”Xiuxiu!”
The arrows rained down.
The unfortunate officer had just scolded a sentence before he was riddled with holes from the arrows, much like the hives of bees.
Fang Yuan wore a smile as the arrows passed through him as if the arrows were passing through the surface of the water in the lake, causing no harm except for a few ripples.
”Illusion? That's not good!”
The black-faced officer immediately retreated. The spiritual talisman on his body lit up and a wall of water rose behind him.
”Shadowstep!”
In the blink of an eye, Fang Yuan appeared before the officer and reached out to grab him.
”You want to stop me with just a spiritual talisman?”
”Kacha!”
Under the surprised gaze of the black-faced officer, the wall of water shattered like an eggshell. It did not even manage to delay Fang Yuan for a while.
Fang Yuan grabbed him by the throat and lifted him up.
”You are a spiritual disciple and yet, you are working as an officer in the army. What a waste of talent!”
He teased before looking around. Countless of soldiers did not dare look him in the eyes and instead hung their heads down.
”I am an outsider and an enemy of the City Guardian. The Prefecture Master begged me to create chaos and set things right. You, bring me to the City Guardian!”
He randomly pointed to a soldier at the side, ”Don't dare?”
”Well...”
The soldier hesitated and was struck down by Fang Yuan. ”This person is a traitor!”
He turned to another soldier. ”You, bring me there fast, if not you will meet the same fate as him!”
Wu Country had already infiltrated the Secluded Mountains Prefecture Armed Forced and even controlled the City Guardian. However, Fang Yuan was sure that there were still some who were loyal.
Fang Yuan was in no rush and could slowly ask one by one.
After killing 3 or 4 people, a soldier could no longer bear it and knelt down to beg, ”Sir, please spare us. We were forced by the officer. I will bring you to see the City Guardian immediately!”
”Let's go!”
As more and more soldiers and officers gathered around looking suspicious, Fang Yuan smiled and asked the soldier to lead the way.
Not long after, they arrived at a small courtyard. Fang Yuan immediately kicked the door of the room open and saw a few people surrounding the bed as if to shift a patient. Upon seeing Fang Yuan breaking in, they instinctively thought to silence him.
Fang Yuan was caught off-guard.
”How dare you seize the City Guardian?”
Fang Yuan shut his eyes and a spiritual light glowed in his hand. A green thread flew out and circled the interior of the room.
The few people where inner power experts and there were 2 martial artists who had reached the 4 Heavenly Gates. However, Fang Yuan was too fast and before they understood what was happening, had turned into souls under the blade of the Ancient Green Serpent Dagger.
”The City Guardian was really seized?”
Outside, countless of officers rushed forward and were stumped when they saw the patient on the bed, ”Hei San [1], how can you do this?”
”Enough, all of you get out, after everything is settled, I will let you see your City Guardian!”
Fang Yuan tossed Hei San aside as if he was trash and said.
Fang Yuan had already established his position amongst the soldiers. A few officers looked on in dismay before balling up their fists and left. Not long after, shouting could be heard before it turned peaceful once again.
Fang Yuan came to the side of the bed and looked at the unfortunate City Guardian.
The City Guardian was at the 4 Heavenly Gates before he fell into the trap set by Wu Country. His fate was no longer up to him to decide.
”Poisoned? Simple!”
Given his medical abilities, he had no trouble curing this man. After analyzing his conditions, Fang Yuan gave him a Yama's Order and waited.
After a while, the City Guardian sat up and spat out a mouthful of black blood. The colour returned to his face and he saluted, ”Zhang Qingfeng is grateful for your aid!”
”Hmmm, was this done by Wu Country?”
Fang Yuan put his hands behind his back and asked.
Zhang Qingfeng replied, ”I have a close confidante who was bought over by them. They could not buy me over and instead poison me. I am afraid that if they did not have any use for me...”
Cold sweat started to form on his forehead as he thought about what could happen.
”Good, do you recognize this?”
Fang Yuan nodded his head and took out the Secluded Mountains Seal.
”Ahhhh? This is...”
Zhang Qingfeng was momentarily shocked. After he carefully looked at it, he kowtowed, ”The humble servant meets the Prefecture Master!”
”Do you not question this?”
Fang Yuan was surprised.
”Before the Prefecture Master left, he told me that whoever holds the Secluded Mountains Seal would be the Prefecture Master!”
Zhang Qingfeng teared, ”Furthermore, before they suppressed me, they revealed information which I thought was fake and that it was just to confuse me. I did not know that it was true...Master, you must avenge the previous Prefecture Master!”
[1] Hei San is the name of the black-faced officer.