1406 Zhang Ties Trap (1/2)
Although Yinzhou City looked brightly lit from the sky, it was a bit contradicting behind those lamplights.
In such heavy, snowy weather and such a deep night, most of the stores in other provinces must have been closed. However, all the stores in the downtown of Yinzhou City even those small shops in lanes were still brightly lit, making it a bit unreasonable.
Previously, Zhang Tie heard that the band of remnants of Heavens Reaching Church founded Heavens Reaching Empire with the support of demons and issued some absurd decrees to display the prosperity and popularity of the region under the rule of Heavens Reaching Church, for instance, those stores inside the city couldn't close up until 12 am. At the sight of the nightscape here, Zhang Tie realized that the gossip was true.
Demons and humans had been living together in the same city while the former was in a supreme position. This city might be the blueprint and template of demons' rule over Hua people in the future.
The aborigines inside Yinzhou City had already started to be brainwashed. When Zhang Tie saw those patrolling demon fighters passing by, those Hua captives balked at them on the roadsides while giving a salute to them. Nobody dared oppose demons. Those dissidents might have already been ”tackled” by demons and Heavens Reaching Church...
Of course, such a case looked a bit abnormal for the time being. However, if demons really won this holy war, when the brilliant history of humans and Taixia Country was completely eliminated and all the seniors who knew this period of history had passed away for 100 or 200 years, would those commoners who were born to worship demons as nobles and idols feel it abnormal to worship demons? By then, demons might prefer themselves to be called deities while those puppets and lackeys with the support of demons would also become the ruling class of humans...
New religion would appear; so would history being comprised of lies. By then, humans might be forced to forget about cultivation; instead, they would submit themselves to the ruling system established by demons and their lackeys.
It was not an illusion, but the reappearance of the reality facing humans before the Catastrophe.
Watching Yinzhou City, Zhang Tie further determined his mind to fight demons until the end.
Many buildings inside Yinzhou City had been ruined by battle flames. At least the White Tiger Platform in the center of the downtown, where the Yinzhou Provincial Mansion was, had been burned into ashes. Although half of it had been restored, nobody was living inside. The entire White Tiger Platform was girdled by building materials. Those construction workers were crowding in low tents in order to avoid from the sharp frost...
Many residents had migrated into the city. The factories in the city were still running. Even the villages outside the city were occupied by people. Even the farmland was not wasted. Given the current situation, the industrial and agricultural production in Yinzhou City were both running normally. Many people were living there according to the will of Heavens Reaching Church and demons.
In this case, even though there were knights of Three-eye Association inside the city, it was not easy for Zhang Tie to find them from such a big city even with lotus flower eyes.
After thinking for a short while in clouds and glancing at Yinzhou City for a few seconds, Zhang Tie had already got an idea.
With a master-level hiding skill, Zhang Tie was like a transparent snowflake. Being covered by darkness, he slowly declined into a tidy storage area in the west of Yinzhou City from over 20,000 m high.
Just now, Zhang Tie found that this storage area was full of new weaponry and military materials.
...
”Old six, it's too cold. Why not take out the sweet potato spirit that you got from widow Xu outside the city and share it with our brothers?”
In the gatehouse, 6 soldiers in odd uniforms of Heavens Reaching Empire were warming themselves around a fire basket meticulously. The moment Zhang Tie landed, he had heard these words.
”Hehhehheh, Brother Xu, I have no sweet potato spirit...”
”No crap. I saw you drink it yesterday. Don't be that stingy. Otherwise, how about our brothers traveling to the village outside the city and having a chat with widow Cao in a couple of days and be your brothers-in-law? That woman is a good b*tch. You must have been coveting her for a long time. Previously, you were sent to prison for the crime of pilferage; after being released, you could still open her door with your uniform. Wouldn't our brothers do it?” A libertine and a threatening voice sounded.
”Brother Xu, it's my fault. Here's the sweet potato spirit. I'm holding it for you. Let's share it...” That man instantly gave concession to the other one.
As Zhang Tie listened to the talk, he walked over there quietly.
”Tut-tut...it tastes great. I've not drunk for a long time...Old six, don't be that narrow-minded. This father respects you today for letting us drink your sweet potato spirit. Do you know 3rd Boss Ma? This father might serve him one day...”
”Ahh, you know 3rd Boss Ma, Brother Xu...” Brother Xu was soon buried by flattery.
”Of course, when 3rd Boss Ma was hunted by those black-skin dogs of the court in Langu County due to some beauties, I saved him by hiding him in my cellar and had him stay inside for half a month. Now, 3rd Boss Ma has gained the favor of a high-rank official and become the chief patroller of the east city district of Heavens Reaching City. If I met him, of course, he would promote me. It's just a matter of one sentence. By then, we would not be worried about our lives...”
”Yes, yes...”
”Brother Xu, how about taking a round?”
”It's so cold. Who would dare find trouble here? The gate is right in front of us. We have the key. Let's go inside. Don't worry about that...”