Lord of the Earth

Chapter 561: Left Captain Nie Yinniang!
"Well, the fish is hooked!"

Xia Tian did not directly answer Zhou Yu's question.

Instead, the "fishing rod" in his hand, which looked like a dragon reaching in upside down, suddenly emitted a golden light.

[Dragon King Fishing Rod (Gold)]

[Type] Strange object

[Characteristics] Those who wish to take the hook (the ambergris on the hook can attract various aquatic creatures in the water and generate a strong "will to take the hook". The lower the soul attribute, the easier it is to be attracted), contract (take the hook) The aquatic creature and the 'Dragon King' will form a follower contract, thereby being 'controlled' by the other party)
[Explanation] A "treasure" specially created for himself by a dragon king in the holy realm.

[Remark 1] The Dragon King is fishing, and those who wish will take the bait!
[Note 2] The stronger the destiny of the force itself and its own destiny, the more powerful the attraction of the ambergris that can be condensed!

"hold head high!"

There was a sound similar to a dragon's roar, and a strange light suddenly emerged from the water.

Following that, a huge creature, as big as a house, exuding an extraordinary aura, and looking like a jellyfish, which can change color in water, was fished out of the water and floated on the water below the wall of the stone city!
"what's the situation?"

"There's an aquatic invasion!"

"It's the direction of the eldest son."

The huge noise startled many Eastern Wu soldiers. They hurriedly raised their weapons and shields to shoot the aquatic creature that exuded a majestic and extraordinary aura, and they were determined to shoot it at all costs to avoid a collision!
"My humble servant greets His Majesty the Dragon King..."

But I didn't expect that the jellyfish-like creature would speak first.

The huge body lay on the water, with light and shadow changing on its surface, revealing a human-like flattering expression towards Xia Tian!
"Have you explored the location of the black dragon's lair?"

Xia Tian looked at it calmly, but his voice was filled with some harsh questions.

"My king, I have already investigated the situation! I have left some of my subordinates waiting there. If you need me, I will lead the way for you right away..."

The conversation between the two sides made Sun Ce realize.

Since the first day, Xia Tian has been looking for the lair of the "Black Dragon". This undoubtedly shows that Xia Tian has full confidence in the "striking the dragon directly" tactic. He is not satisfied with defense at all, but wants to attack from the beginning!

"We spent a lot of money before, but we still couldn't find the figure of the dragon genius... Now we know its location so easily. How did he subdue this water monster?"

There was some surprise on Sun Ce's face, and he seemed to be thinking about something.

This is undoubtedly great news.

You know, before, the Eastern Wu Dynasty actually had the idea of ​​capturing the king first!

But it has never been implemented.

The main reason is that the power of the Eastern Wu Dynasty is already weaker than that of the Lilong Dynasty, and there are no strong enough geniuses to complete the task of "assassinating the king and capturing the king"!

After all, the strength of that black dragon is far beyond that of an ordinary saint.

Even if the old Taoist priest and Sun Ce himself worked together, they could only barely cope with the situation. Rashly sending people to their lair to assassinate them would only be asking for death!

Of course, there is another important reason, which is that the Eastern Wu Dynasty was unable to raise a kind of aquatic creature with the ability to spy on intelligence, and relying solely on humans to spy on intelligence would inevitably be restricted!

So far, the exact location of the "king's nest" of the black dragon has not been found out!

However, he did not expect that after summer came, he would obtain this most crucial information after just a few days of fishing. The most important thing was that this extraordinary level of aquatic creature seemed to express its "dependence" on him, which made Sun Ce even more curious.

"Oh no, Bofu, something happened..."

But before he could ask specifically.

Zhou Yu, dressed in Vermillion Bird robes, suddenly came in a hurry. He looked anxious, losing his usual calm expression. In his hand was a piece of letter sent by the army at the border of Eastern Wu through secret means.

As the Grand Commander of the Eastern Wu Dynasty, Zhou Yu also oversaw intelligence affairs like Lu Su.

"Gongjin, you are so nervous, something big must have happened..."

As a close friend, Sun Ce rarely saw Zhou Yu panic, so he hurriedly took the letter in his hand and took a look!
"What? Xiang'er left the country when she led her Archer Camp to the trial!"

In recent days, the battle between the Eastern Wu Dynasty and the Lilong Dynasty has been breaking out on all sides, and all the people in the Eastern Wu Dynasty who have cultivated have participated in the battle!

Sun Ce attacked several times and even injured two enemy saints!
Zhou Tai and Taishi Ci were also in the battle, their cultivation had further improved, and they had half a foot into the realm of saints!
Only Sun Shangxiang and her "Archer Camp" never had the chance to join the battle.

The girl had asked Sun Ce several times before, wanting to take her own "Archer Camp" to join the war, but had never been allowed. Later, Sun Ce was so frustrated by her constant nagging that he finally agreed to let her "train troops" within the dynasty!
"Xiang'er has a dedicated 'war ship'. The female soldiers of the 'Archer Camp' under her command go out for naval combat training every day. They were supposed to be training at the edge of the border this time... Who would have thought that they would never come back!"

Zhou Yu said.

"Later, the garrison commander discovered a 'letter' she had left behind, saying that she had rescued some refugees from the water during a military exercise, and the refugees had asked them to rescue their companions! Because the situation was critical and there were no other troops around that could be mobilized, she led her troops directly out of the border to rescue people..."

"This matter is the fault of the garrison commander. I will punish him when the time comes."

Zhou Yu's tone was somewhat serious.

After all, in a sense this was a dereliction of duty on the part of the border troops!

You know, now the information about Sun Shangxiang's "martial arts competition to win a husband" has spread throughout the entire Eastern Wu Dynasty. Everyone knows that the safety of this "princess" may even affect the situation of the dynasty!
Now, she has rashly left the country. Could she be "escaping from marriage"? If so, the reputation of the Dongwu royal family will probably be further damaged...

"I know Xiang'er's character. She definitely won't leave home because of this. I can't say..."

Sun Ce seemed to have thought of something, but shook his head to deny it.

However, there was a hint of impatience on his face.

"However, Bofu, please rest assured. The Hidden Saint has always been following Xiang'er, so she shouldn't be in any danger..."

Zhou Yu suddenly thought of something and spoke to comfort him.

"Hidden Saint?"

Xia Tian was a little curious. Was it the woman shrouded in a black robe, whose existence even she herself did not realize was ignored?

"Yes! The Hidden Female Saint, surnamed Nie and given name Yinniang... may not be the strongest among the four saints. But in terms of the ability to threaten saints of the same level, she is definitely number one!"

Zhou Yu nodded.

"Hmm, Nie Yinniang! This name seems familiar, could it be her?"

Xia Tian's heart was moved. This name might be unfamiliar to many Chinese people.

But Xia Tian's "extensive knowledge and strong memory" enabled him to quickly figure out the other party's origins.

Nie Yinniang is a character in the Tang Dynasty novel "Legend"!

She was originally the daughter of Nie Feng, a general under the governor of Wei Bo. When she was ten years old, she was spotted by a nun who wanted to take her as a disciple. After being rejected, she used magic to "steal" her into a cave in the mountains and taught her swordsmanship.

And the magical skill of "stabbing people in broad daylight without being seen" and trained her to be a killer.

Five years later, the nun sent her back home. After returning home, Nie Yinniang, who had special skills, chose her own husband, but she chose a young man who could do nothing but polish mirrors.

After Nie's father died, the governor of Weizhou was at odds with Liu Wu, the governor of Chenxu, so he ordered Nie Yinniang to assassinate him.

As a result, Nie Yinniang was impressed by the other party's demeanor and turned to Liu Wu.

Wei Bo then sent two other "extraordinary men", Jing Jing'er and Miao Shou Kong Kong'er, to assassinate him one after another, but they were both defeated by Yin Niang's magic... The open and covert fighting between the two sides was extremely exciting, and each showed their own methods!
You know, the word "legend" has now become a synonym for Tang Dynasty novels, which shows the importance of this article.

In fact, Nie Yinniang's methods in the original work can be said to be extremely bizarre.

Not only does he possess extremely terrifying sword skills that can kill with one blow, he can also fly over eaves and walls, and he has mastered all kinds of magical techniques.

For example, with the skill of invisibility, Yinniang can make her body transparent, thus achieving invisibility and blocking all auras, making it difficult for the enemy to detect her presence!
For example, the art of transformation can allow one to transform into a mosquito and hide in the human intestines.

He can also attach his own spiritual will to the banner and engage in "spiritual" combat with others!
There is even a technique called "opening the brain and hiding a knife", whereby one opens a small hole at the back of one's head, hides a dagger inside, and can pull it out and use it whenever needed!

All these things have undoubtedly gone beyond the scope of martial arts and entered the realm of "Xianxia".

In fact, the story of the assassin Nie Yinniang is the beginning of Chinese fantasy novels.

From then on, it gradually developed and gave rise to the bizarre stories in later generations such as White Snake, Journey to the West, and Investiture of the Gods.

Therefore, this female hero, who also comes from the fictional world of the Tang Dynasty like Hong Fu Nu, has a much higher level of martial arts than Hong Fu Nu and is already a "goddess" in the eyes of ordinary people. With her protection by her side, it can at least guarantee that Sun Shangxiang will not get into any serious trouble!
"Even so, under such circumstances, leaving the border and entering enemy territory is too risky. Gongjin, do you know where Xiang'er is going to rescue people?"

Sun Ce spoke in a deep voice.

"It's a large canyon... According to the information Xiang'er left behind, there are at least 100,000 humans trapped there, and they are being bloodied cruelly one by one by the aliens. It seems that they want to use us humans to make medicine..."

Zhou Yu frowned.

"Um, what! You said the place they were going to was the Grand Canyon?"

At this time, the "chameleon jellyfish" that was fished out of the water by Xia Tian, ​​with a flattering expression on its face, emitted a spiritual wave after hearing this.

"Not bad, Grand Canyon, any questions?"

Xia Tian's heart moved.

"My king, the location of the 'Lilong Lair' that we have discovered is in that big canyon!"

"what!"

As soon as these words were spoken, even Zhou Yu, who had always been relatively calm, changed color.

Sun Ce's face was pale with shock!
Although according to what this "chameleon jellyfish" said, the canyon was very large, nearly a thousand miles long.

Even if Sun Shangxiang enters, she will not necessarily encounter too much danger!
But it is better to be safe than sorry. With Sun Shangxiang's identity, if she fails to save people, she will inevitably become an important chess piece of the Eastern Wu Dynasty targeted by the enemy, putting the entire battle situation into a passive position!

"Oh no, this might be a trap. Xiang'er is in danger. I'll go get her right away!"

Sun Ce became anxious, so he summoned his mount and picked up his weapons to prepare for the battle.

"Bofu, don't be impatient!"

"Now that we are at war with the Lilong Dynasty, the enemy is definitely very concerned about your movements... Now it is only a guess whether Xiang'er has been plotted against, but if you really go there, I am afraid you will really fall into the enemy's trap!"

After all, Zhou Yu is the think tank of the Eastern Wu Dynasty, so he can still keep his composure in this situation. Sun Ce cannot leave Stone City, at least not now, but Sun Shangxiang cannot be ignored either!

"General Xia, I'm sorry to bother you to go there. You must bring the young lady back... I will work with you to create an environment where the defensive power of the Stone City is about to disappear, attract as many enemies as possible, and create an environment for you..."

Zhou Yu took a breath.

Then, he asked Xia Tian!

Nowadays, many generals and even saints of the Eastern Wu Dynasty are away from home, guarding a city. The only personnel that can be mobilized are the people from the "Qianxia Dynasty" who have been slacking off!
"Captain Zuo, please help lead General Xia and his men to the Grand Canyon. We must find the young lady! This is a military order."

Sun Ce, who understood the priorities of the matter, reluctantly calmed down after getting Xia Tian's consent.

Immediately, he made a prompt decision and sent someone to find an officer from the Eastern Wu Dynasty to serve as Xia Tian's guide!

"Yes, I will definitely complete the task!"

The person who spoke was a middle-aged general wearing armor and a black cloak.

In his hand he held a machete with a black dragon-scale ribbon wrapped around the handle, and the blade was sharpened by the blood of countless demons; several small and sharp willow-leaf throwing knives were hung on his clothes in the form of armor, each of which was carefully refined and contained mysterious rune power; on his back he carried five huge goose-feather knives, which were held together by a dragon tendon, and in each of them, the soul of an extraordinary dragon creature vaguely emerged and wailed!
[Zuo Qianhu (Silver)]

[Level] Extraordinary Level 5 (Quasi-Saint)

【Talent】? (The power of the Eastern Wu Dynasty's destiny obscures it, so detailed information cannot be obtained)

[Features] Heroic will, swordsmanship to the level of saint? (The power of the Eastern Wu Dynasty's destiny obscures it, and detailed information cannot be obtained)

[Explanation] A strong man from the Sea of ​​Illusion, he was originally a member of the Jinyiwei of a dynasty. He has outstanding attainments in martial arts and has extraordinary attainments! He is determined and hates evil.

"It's actually him?"

This outfit made Xia Tian's heart move. He couldn't help but think of a few popular sayings on the Internet before the earth was broken: Martial Saint on earth, the peak of mortals, I am invincible below the immortals, and I will trade with those above the immortals...

These words are all used to describe one person, that is, a captain of the Imperial Guards in the world of "A Chinese Ghost Story"!

Not only is he skilled in martial arts, he is also upright and extremely brave!
Although because he is only a supporting role, Zuo Qianhu is only rated as silver until now, and has not yet officially set foot in the realm of "Saint".

But his swordsmanship is already infinitely close to the level of a "saint"!

It can be said that he is invincible "under the Saint". Once his swordsmanship breaks through to "Sainthood", he may be able to go even further!
Unfortunately, he has been recruited by the Eastern Wu Dynasty!
(End of this chapter)