The Ming Dynasty: The most ruthless imperial grandson, Old Zhu begged me not to kill him.

Chapter 827 Entering an Uninhabited Land

The atmosphere inside the Western Regions Allied Forces' camp was heavy.

The monarchs of various countries gathered together, each with a different expression.

"The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty is cruel and tyrannical. He annexed Japan and now he's extending his claws to our Western Regions! If we don't unite, we'll be defeated one by one sooner or later!" A king dressed in magnificent clothes and wearing a golden crown said passionately.

“That’s right! The Ming emperor is going too far! We must unite and resist the Ming invasion!” another king echoed.

"But... the Ming Dynasty is so powerful, can we really defeat them?" a king asked with some worry.

"What's there to be afraid of! We have hundreds of thousands of troops, are we afraid of a mere Ming Dynasty?" a burly king said, patting his chest. "Besides, we have a secret weapon!"

His words caught the attention of the other kings. "A secret weapon? What is it?"

The burly king smiled mysteriously, "You'll find out then!"

……

Zhu Xiong Ying led his army on a grand march westward.

Along the way, he was invincible, and the small kingdoms of the Western Regions surrendered one after another.

Zhu Xiong Ying became even more arrogant, believing that the Western Regions coalition was no match for him.

"I want to see what these barbarians from the Western Regions have that dares to challenge my authority!" Zhu Xiong Ying said disdainfully as he sat on his chariot.

The army quickly arrived at Yumen Pass and confronted the Western Regions allied forces.

The Western Regions allied forces were numerous, stretching as far as the eye could see, with banners obscuring the sun and war drums thundering.

Looking at the scene before him, Zhu Xiong Ying felt no fear whatsoever; instead, he became excited.

"Excellent! Excellent! Excellent! I love this kind of grand spectacle! Men, beat the drums to cheer us on!"

The thunderous drumbeats resounded, and the morale of the Ming army soared, their fighting spirit boiling.

"Charge! Kill!"

The two armies clashed, their battle cries shaking the heavens and the earth.

Zhu Xiong Ying led the charge, wielding a gleaming golden sword, like a god descending to earth, unstoppable by anyone.

He charged left and right, his sword energy crisscrossing, and wherever he passed, soldiers from the Western Regions fell one after another.

"Hahaha! The barbarians of the Western Regions are nothing special!" Zhu Xiong Ying laughed wildly, his eyes filled with contempt.

At this moment, a sudden change occurred.

A group of strange-looking creatures suddenly appeared behind the Western Regions Allied Forces.

They were over ten feet tall, covered in fur, with ferocious faces, and uttered roars.

"What kind of monster is this?" the Ming soldiers exclaimed, their hearts filled with fear.

These monsters possess immense strength, are impervious to blades and spears, and rampage through the land as if it were their own territory.

The Ming army was thrown into chaos and its formation collapsed.

Zhu Xiong Ying was also stunned; he had never seen such a terrifying creature.

"What the hell is this?"

"What the hell are these things?" Zhu Xiong Ying looked at the hideous monsters before him, and for the first time, a trace of fear welled up in his heart. But he quickly suppressed this fear; after all, he was the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, how could he be frightened by these monsters?

"You lowly beast, how dare you be so insolent before me!" Zhu Xiong Ying roared, brandishing his golden sword as he charged forward.

However, these monsters were thick-skinned and impervious to weapons, rendering Zhu Xiong Ying's attacks completely ineffective. On the contrary, these monsters possessed immense strength, capable of sending a Ming soldier flying with a single slap.

The Ming army was thrown into chaos, with soldiers scattering and fleeing, crying out for their parents.

"Useless! A bunch of useless trash!" Zhu Xiong Ying cursed angrily. "All of you, hold the line! Anyone who dares to back down even one step will have their head chopped off!"

However, his threats had no effect; the soldiers continued to scatter and flee, and no matter how much Zhu Xiong Ying cursed them, he could not stop their rout.

"Protect the Emperor! Protect the Emperor!" Several guards desperately stood in front of Zhu Xiong Ying, blocking the monster's attacks.

But these guards were quickly torn to pieces by the monster.

Seeing the bloody scene before him, Zhu Xiong Ying finally felt fear. He turned to run away, but it was too late.

A gigantic monster had arrived before him, its gaping maw ready to devour him.

"Ah!" Zhu Xiong Ying screamed, closed her eyes, and awaited death. However, the expected pain did not come.

He opened his eyes in confusion, only to see a woman dressed in white standing in front of him, blocking the monster's attack.

The woman held a long sword, its blade flashing, forcing the monster back.

"Who are you?" Zhu Xiong Ying asked, still shaken.

"Your subject, Lin Yueru, greets Your Majesty." The woman gave a slight bow, her tone cool and aloof.

“Lin Yueru…” Zhu Xiong Ying murmured to himself, the name seemed somewhat familiar.

"Your Majesty, now is not the time to talk. Let's escape first," Lin Yueru said.

Zhu Xiong Ying then realized what was happening and hurriedly followed Lin Yue Ru to escape the battlefield.

……

Inside the Western Regions allied army camp, the burly king laughed triumphantly: "Hahaha! Our secret weapon is indeed powerful! Even the Ming emperor is no match for it!"

“Yes! It’s all thanks to the High Priest that these ancient beasts were tamed!” the other kings echoed.

"Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, weren't you so arrogant? Now why are you running away like a stray dog?" the burly king mocked.

……

After Zhu Xiong Ying fled back to Yumen Pass, he was still in shock, his heart filled with fear and anger.

"I must take revenge! I must tear these barbarians from the Western Regions to pieces!" Zhu Xiong Ying said through gritted teeth.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. The best course of action now is to find a way to deal with those monsters," Lin Yueru advised.

“You’re right.” Zhu Xiong Ying calmed down. “These monsters are impervious to swords and spears. How should we deal with them?”

Lin Yueru pondered for a moment and said, "I have heard that these monsters are afraid of fire."

"Fire?" Zhu Xiong Ying's eyes lit up. "Then let's use fire!"

……

Zhu Xiong Ying ordered his men to collect a large amount of firewood and oil, and pile them up outside Yumen Pass.

When the Western Regions allied forces attacked again, Zhu Xiong Ying ordered firewood and oil to be lit.

A raging fire broke out instantly, turning the area outside Yumen Pass into a sea of ​​flames.

As expected, the monsters were afraid of the flames and retreated, not daring to approach.

"Charge! Kill!" Zhu Xiong Ying led his army out of Yumen Pass and engaged in fierce fighting with the Western Regions allied forces.

Without the monsters' help, the Western Regions allied forces were quickly defeated by the Ming army.

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, the burly king hurriedly led his remaining troops and fled.

……

Zhu Xiong Ying returned in triumph and was warmly welcomed by the people.

"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"

Standing on the city wall, Zhu Xiong Ying looked at the cheering crowd, her heart filled with pride and joy.

"I am invincible under heaven!"

At this moment, Lin Yueru walked to Zhu Xiong Ying's side and said softly, "Your Majesty, I have a request."

"Oh? You said."

"This humble woman wishes to resign from her official post and retire into seclusion."

Zhu Xiong Ying was taken aback. "Why?"

Lin Yueru lowered her head and remained silent.

Zhu Xiong Ying looked at Lin Yue Ru and a strange feeling suddenly welled up in her heart.

He had never felt this way before.

(End of this chapter)