Chapter 397: Jump Ship (1/2)
Zhang Liao in Miaomiao's world was a war hero and one of the five tiger generals of Cao Cao. During the Three Kingdom Period, he, with a small platoon of 800 men, managed to defeat Sun Quan's troops of 100,000 men!
The general achieved other merits during his lifetime, but the tale of him defeating an overwhelming army made him a legendary figure. Rumor said that, during the period, whenever a parent mentioned Zhang Liao's name, babies stopped crying.
In short, he was so strong and so famous that the ancient people treated him as the Boogeyman.
Miaomiao splashed some spring water on Zhang Liao's wound to heal him. After all, it would have been a waste to kill the counterpart of a legendary historical figure.
”You see, I've been informed,” Miaomiao sat in front of Zhang Liao and lightly patted the latter's head with Killer Queen, ”If I win, I get to do anything I want to the losers. Am I right?”
Zhang Liao knitted his brows and glared at Miaomiao. Only then, he realized that he could sense his Qi again.
Moreover, the wound was healed. Zhang Liao could talk again.
”What do you want!?”
Zhang Liao was paranoid. He had heard a bit of Miaomiao's infamous deeds that he tortured before he killed Nie Ping. As such, he was afraid that Miaomiao healed him as a part of his sick torturous session.
”So, are you going to admit your defeat, or are you going to keep on fighting. Make your choice first, so I can decide what to do with you.”
”… I admit defeat. As I said before, kill me!”
”Haiz,” Miaomiao sighed as he found Zhang Liao boring. ”Why do you want to die so badly? Do you think dying is fun?”
Zhang Liao lost it. He stood up and grabbed his halberds, awoke their power again, ”I'm a warrior! I can die, but I will not tolerate humiliation and disgrace! If you aren't going to kill me, I'll kill-”
”Shut up.”
Miaomiao had enough of Zhang Liao's tantrum. He slowly stood up and locked his killing intent onto the annoying guy.
RUMBLE
Suddenly, Miaomiao released a bright golden aura around himself. It was the combination between Light Element Qi, Gold Element Qi, and Miaomiao's killing intent. Yet, it emitted the presence of a dragon's will.
The eyes of Miaomiao were akin to the eyes of a predator, staring down at his prey.
Zhang Liao forgot what he was about to say. His legs trembled while his jaw clattered.
Miaomiao raised Killer Queen up high. He adjusted his wrist, directing the blade part to face Zhang Liao. Then, he swung it down!
Zhang Liao shrieked by reflex. He shut his eyes and fell on his butt.
BOOM
The swing just now landed a few centimeters in front of Zhang Liao. It was a normal swing with no essence or technique. Yet, the latter was panic-stricken.
”Warrior? You?” Miaomiao snorted, ”A true warrior would have at least retaliated or accepted their death with their open eyes looking at the face of their enemy. But you…”
Miaomiao clicked his tongue and walked toward Siren City's side, passing by Zhang Liao as if he was a useless rock on the road, ”You disappointed me. You're not even worth killing.”
”…”
Zhang Liao's face turned white, then red. He felt insulted, enraged, yet scared.
For a split second, a thought came to his mind.
He didn't want to die!
Zhang Liao tried to get back on his feet again, but he couldn't stand up. His leg muscle suddenly felt like jelly as he couldn't even gather his strength to stand.
He sat there and slammed his fist on the ground, ashamed of his helplessness. Indeed, he wasn't worth killing as he felt like everything he had done was meaningless.
”BOOOOOOOOO!!”
”You're a disgrace to the Great Clan! You're a disgrace to the alliance! Kill yourself!”
”GO DIE, INCOMPETENT FOOL!”
”IS THIS THE POWER OF ZHANG CLAN!? PATHETIC!!”
As Zhang Liao was struggling to stand, the crowd from Yuan Shaoqing's side mocked him again. This time, they fearlessly taunted him, treating him like a weakling despite them being a lot weaker than him.
Zhang Liao glared at the people from his side. As soon as he could get back on his feet, he would slaughter every single of them on the spot!
As if anger fueled his willpower, Zhang Liao managed to stand up. His dao avatar and his nascent soul emerged from his body. They combined and transformed into a 3-meter tall giant halberdier in a plate mail. However, both Zhang Liao and the transformed soul faced the people from Yuan Shaoqing's side as he directed his killing intent at them.
”SILENCE, YOU MONGRELS! DO YOU THINK I'M A PUSHOVER YOU CAN INSULT!?”
”!!!”
The bellow caused a shockwave, knocking several weak 5th-stage cultivators from the sky. Even several 6th-stage cultivators faltered and were frightened by the killing intent.
After silencing the annoying spectators, Zhang Liao turned around and looked at Miaomiao and Fang Yanxu.
”Per the prior agreement, the losers have to abide by every order of the victors. Tell me, Mao Miaomiao. Do you want me to commit suicide right here, or do you want me to do anything?”
”…”
As Zhang Liao mentioned the rules, Fang Yanxu descended and landed in front of Miaomiao. The immortal reminded him of the previous agreement.
”Mao Miaomiao. Your opponents have conceded. You have the right to do anything you want with them, or you can give them one order, and they will complete it without fail.”