Chapter 482 - Wrath (2/2)

When Liu Bei Army was about to arrive, Li Feihong hatched a plan to wither down Liu Bei's provision, just like what Pang Tong had predicted.

Li Feihong wanted to release the unfaithful citizens and officials to Liu Bei, so they could eat up the latter's provision and hinder their mobility. Secondly, to prevent the unforeseen uprising or potential sabotage from the local people, sending away these citizens benefitted his city.

Along with the pros, there were also the cons.

Since the population would rejoin Liu Bei, some of these men might be conscripted to be Liu Bei's soldiers during the siege battle, which might increase their number from 150,000 to 200,000 or so.

And lastly, Information about Zhang Liao, Bo Cai, and Zhou Cang might also be leaked by the leaving citizens.

Still, this move was like hitting two birds with one stone. A bit of disadvantage still worth the pros that the Monster Legion would benefit. So, Li Feihong decided to go along with this policy.

When the townsmen and the local officials heard that Li Feihong would let them go, everyone rejoiced. They accepted Li Feihong's offers and spread words immediately.

Hongnong City was the capital of Hongnong Commandery. Thus, the majority of its population concentrated in this town. When Hongnong's prosperity was in its peak before Emperor Ling began extorting taxes, 500,000 people used to live in this area.

Even if this city was ransacked by Khan and Dong Zhuo, 200,000 people chose to migrate back into this town when Liu Bei reclaimed it.

And 80% of its population wanted to rejoin Liu Bei!

Li Feihong did not know if herd psychology was in effect or they had faith in this lord. Still, he allowed these men to leave.

But Le Feihong faced another hurdle.

They had already packed their belongings, but they refused to leave until Liu Bei's forces showed up before the gate.

The officials gave an excuse that they were without mercenaries or bodyguards because Li Feihong confiscated all weaponry and personal. Everyone was afraid of bandits outside of the city.

They had no choice. Li Feihong again allowed them to wait for Liu Bei Army.

When Liu Bei Army arrived, Li Feihong immediately opened the east gate, the opposite direction of the incoming forces.

But the people refused to exit in that direction. Everyone gathered before the west gate, hoping to rejoin with Liu Bei Army right away.

Because of their stubbornness, the crowd of migrating townsmen and Zhang Liao Army got stuck in traffic. Since these citizens got on their way, Li Feihong changed his battle plan and ordered his men to enter his dimension world again.

Unintentionally, Li Feihong used an empty castle tactic. He was hoping that once these townsmen got out of the way, he would redeploy the Monster Legion outside of the city while he and Zhang Liao would assassinate Liu Bei and his generals.

But Pang Tong ruined everything. This fat strategist ordered the charge, killing many innocent bystanders, who should not be a part of this war.

Li Feihong admitted that his wits and intelligence were not on the same level as these historical figures, but murdering innocent people for the sake of winning a city was unacceptable.

In anger, Li Feihong sacrificed more of his lifespan, opening more portals. He abducted Liu Bei and Xu Shu with his own hands. As for Ma Chao, he created a pseudo pitfall trap to cripple the general and let Zhang Liao take care of the rest.

Zhou Cang, who did not want to fight Liu Bei, was watching the conflict from the beginning. When he heard that Liu Bei ordered to kill everyone to hide the events here, this vice general was infuriated.

He was disappointed in his former lord and Pang Tong.

Because of his fury, he volunteered to kill Pang Tong with his own hands, and he did it literally.

.

Now, Ma Chao was half-dead, while Liu Bei and Xu Shu's life was in Li Feihong's palms.

However, this otherworlder did not want Liu Bei to die a quick death!

While multi-tasking, managing portals for Bo Cai and his ambush party, Li Feihong tossed Xu Shu aside. He did not hate this strategist since he had protested against the peasant-killing idea.

But Liu Bei had to suffer!

*PA*

While Li Feihong's left hand was still holding on Liu Bei's collar, the right hand slapped this warlord's face.

The power of an immortal stunned Liu Bei. Two of his molars moved and slipped out of his gum.

As Liu Bei's face turned toward the left side of Li Feihong, the latter's right hand turned into a fist as he swung it back toward his prisoner's nose.

*PEUK*

Liu Bei's short nose was broken. Blood splattered and dirtied Li Feihong's fist.

But he was not satisfied!

Six angel wings spread behind Li Feihong's back. He gathered all forces into his right fist again and slammed it onto Liu Bei's left shoulder.

*CRACK!*

Liu Bei's left collarbone shattered. The victim screamed in pain, but his voice did not enter Li Feihong's ears at all.

*CRACK!*

The left arm

*CRACK!*

The left forearm

*KRUK*

The left hand

*POK*

*POK*

Five left fingers

All Liu Bei's bones on the left side of his body, where Li Feihong's right fist could hit or grab, was destroyed.

The bloodshot eyes of Li Feihong stared into Liu Bei's crying eyes.

”I've finished the left. Now, your right…”

The torture continued.