Unparalleled Evildoer

Chapter 356 Killing to Stop Killing
Back in the tent, the ghost guard shouted in delight and gave Wuzhan a thumbs up, "Sir, you really have a way. The sum of the gains from the three families combined is not as much as what I have gained. I am so angry. Oh, this deployment of troops really needs to be studied carefully!"

Wuzhan said hoarsely, "They have been hurt, and they didn't gain as much as the general. They will definitely be jealous and will probably cause trouble for the general again. The general must be careful."

The ghost guard said, "Trouble, I haven't bothered them yet. After this battle, they are not much more powerful than me. If they get angry, I will attack them at night and kill them by surprise."

"General, you should give up this idea and don't be so brave. What you need to think about is how to use the conditions to destroy the opponent while preserving your strength. After all, the more troops you have left when you return to Qingqiu City for rescue, the greater your chances of winning. We are the key to victory."

"Under what conditions?"

"Leading an army to fight not only requires the ability to use troops, but also the weather, terrain, and people. As for people, the general naturally cannot use them. The three families will never join forces with the general. The rest is the weather and terrain. For example, when two armies are fighting, one is on a high mountain and the other is at the bottom of the mountain, the arrows shot from the high mountain will fall faster, while the arrows shot from the bottom of the mountain cannot reach the mountain. This is taking advantage of the terrain, but the terrain can also be turned into a disadvantage. If there are many trees in spring and autumn, fire attack can be used, because fire tends to grow in high places, so a good season is also needed. Of course, these are just assumptions and need to be used according to actual conditions. For example, the upper reaches are suitable for water attack, and foggy days are suitable for transfer and surprise attack..."

"Okay, stop talking to me. I am so confused. From now on, we will all rely on the military advisor to lead the battle. I will just give the orders. Just tell me what we should do next. I am thinking about that inner pill!"

"Although the Qin army was defeated in this battle, the general has seen that they are not vulnerable. This is only the vanguard of the Qin army. More troops will continue to rush here, and the number will be even larger. They may not fight head-on, but adopt the strategy of cannibalization to consume us. If they use the help of humans, and cooperate with each other from inside and outside, then we will reap the benefits."

“This strategy is good, but how do we contact them?”

"I once met the female Taoist priest who rescued the Qin general. I am willing to give it a try."

"That female Taoist priest's cultivation is extraordinary. Let the military advisor handle this matter. The sooner the better. The three families have already attacked Qingqiu City. If it takes too long, Qingqiu City may not be able to be defended."

"I understand, General, you should also be on guard, pretend to be submissive, and don't reveal any flaws."

……

At sunset, on a high mountain near Pingyang, Bixia and Ye Xiaoxiang stood on both sides of Wuzhe and looked down the mountain. At the foot of the mountain was a large black swamp, surrounded by continuous mountains, forming a low-lying basin filled with a sour and smelly smell. Although there were entrances and exits, ordinary people would rather take a long detour than choose to pass through here, because many people have been trapped and killed here, and wild animals have become extinct. An army once wanted to pass through here, but no one came out alive, so it was called the Death Swamp.

Moreover, in the autumn, huge fires would often break out, with thick smoke billowing and a sour, pungent smell that could be heard a hundred miles away. They would burn for half a month. Later, when someone went to the edge of the swamp to check, they found that the burning substance was a black, viscous liquid that could replace lamp oil, but the smell was extremely bad. These are all recorded in the county annals.

Wuzhan stood with his hands behind his back and said, "This swamp is a natural magic circle. If we can lure the beast army here, we can destroy them. This is my strategy."

Ye Xiaoxiang was puzzled and said, "We can temporarily trap the beast army in this swamp, but it may not be so easy to destroy it. Can you explain it in detail, sir?"

Wuzhan said: "Every autumn, a fire will break out here for no reason. According to the county annals, it is because there is a kind of black liquid here that can ignite. It is what we see now. It is not mud, but that kind of liquid. After the black liquid burns out and the fire is extinguished, after a year, the black liquid will emerge from under the swamp and fill this place. Now is exactly that time of year."

Ye Xiaoxiang said: "It is a good strategy to lead the beast army here and then burn them to death. Sir, you know so much. Xiaoxiang really admires you more and more. Moreover, the two thousand people I taught this time are from the Wind and Fire Sects. Summoning wind and setting fires are the magic they often use."

Bixia frowned and asked, "Although this fire formation is good, what if the beast army does not enter this place?"

Wuzhan said, "I was also worried about this problem. Using the 2,000 people of the Anti-Heaven Sect to lure them may not necessarily lead to their main force. Once they become cautious, we will only send a part of them to pursue us, and they will easily find us. If so, our efforts will be wasted. But now that the ghost guards of Qingqiu City have been alienated by me, with this team as an insider, our chances of winning will be much greater."

Ye Xiaoxiang said coldly: "Since you are so sure, what is Yuanjun worried about? Don't you believe in your strength?"

Bixia smiled slightly and said, "This has nothing to do with whether you believe me or not. Didn't Saint Envoy Ye fail to see the fire array at first?" This time, she showed no mercy to Ye Xiaoxiang.

Wuzhan seemed not to notice and continued, "The more problems you discover before something happens and the more thorough your considerations, the smoother the implementation will be. After all, a person's wisdom is limited."

Ye Xiaoxiang said: "It seems that you are always thinking alone. Even if we put all of us together, we still can't think as thoroughly as you do."

Wuzhan said: "Saint Envoy, please don't flatter me. I have also been careless and miscalculated at times, such as in my own backyard in Xianyang. If the Saint Envoy had not shown mercy, I would not be alive today."

Ye Xiaoxiang smiled and said, "I didn't expect that you still remember that incident, Gege. If you weren't so pretty back then, I wouldn't have kept you."

After Wuzhan told some more specific details, the three of them went down the mountain. Ye Xiaoxiang led more than 2,000 people from the Nitian Sect to arrange the tasks according to Wuzhan's instructions. On the way back, Wuzhan walked with Bixia. Bixia sighed and couldn't help asking: "It's a sin to see so many people die in the battle. I feel that you didn't try your best to stop it."

Wuzhan said: "I just don't want to do something impossible. Yuan Jun also saw that after the failure of the first battle, Wang Ben should have ordered a withdrawal, but he continued the battle regardless of the lives of 30,000 cavalrymen. He couldn't accept failure. In other words, he was jealous of me."

"He is indeed that kind of person, but sir, seeing so many people die tragically, don't you feel any pain at all?"

Wuzhan was silent for a moment, then said, "I know Yuanjun must be more sad than me."

Bixia shook her head and said, "No, I can't see that you are sad. Sometimes I think you are terrible. You are like a heartless person. You do everything perfectly. People can't guess what you are thinking, let alone why you are doing it."

Wuzhan remained silent. He didn't want to quibble, nor did he want to admit it.

Bixia stopped, Wuzhan also stopped. Bixia looked at Wuzhan with a confused look, trying to find the answer in Wuzhan's eyes, "You want to fight against the gods, and against the heavens, but you ignore the common people. What's the difference between you and those gods? Maybe those people are not wrong. You are a terrible demon."

Wuzhan did not avoid Bixia's gaze and said calmly: "What should I do?"

When our eyes met, one pair of eyes became moist, and then I realized that it was my own emotions that were imposed on those eyes.

After a long while, Bixia retracted her gaze, turned around and said, "I was forcing you to do something that was difficult for me. I wrongly blamed you, you didn't do anything wrong."

"Yuan Jun is right. Sometimes I don't know what I am doing or why. I don't feel too sad when I see the suffering in the world. I can even say I am numb. This is why I respect Yuan Jun. When my life was in danger, I just hoped that I could survive and complete those instructions. When I was reborn, the first thing I thought of was revenge. I can't forgive those who have hurt me. They can hurt me, so why can't I hurt them?"

"When will the injustice be repaid?"

"I don't think so. Will my death make them feel guilty and repent? They will continue to harm more people. Only by making them suffer the same punishment and making them afraid can others live well. It is better to kill one person than to save one."

"Maybe you are right, but I can't accept the method of stopping killing by killing!" Bixia said, took a few quick steps and left Wuzhan behind.

Wuzhan shook his head helplessly and didn't rush to catch up. Just like that, they walked for a while, one in front and one behind. Suddenly, two wolf-headed men rushed out from the side of the road, with fangs and bloody mouths opened, and pounced on Bixia.

Bixia was also not paying attention and was frightened by the sudden danger. She jumped up, leaving the two wolf-headed men empty-handed. She drew out the Lingjue sword, became angry, and slashed down with the sword, hitting one of the wolf-headed men on the back. The wolf-headed man howled and rolled to the ground. The other wolf-headed man saw that the situation was not good, roared, turned around and tried to escape into the woods. Bixia did not hesitate. She stepped on the ground with her toes, jumped to the side of the wolf-headed man, and stabbed the sword into his throat. The wolf-headed man's blood gushed out, splashing Bixia all over him. He fell to the ground and died. Bixia came to the first wolf-headed man with the sword in her hand. The wolf-headed man glared at Bixia and struggled but could not stand up. Bixia hesitated for a moment, then made up her mind and killed the wolf-headed man.

From beginning to end, Wuzhan just stood aside and watched without saying a word. Bixia put away her sword, glared at Wuzhan and said, "Are you just watching the fun?"

Wuzhan smiled slightly and said, "Although Yuanjun couldn't accept it, he still did it."

Bixia was indeed enraged. "How can this monster be compared to humans? Eating humans is the nature of this monster. Killing monsters and eliminating demons is what we practitioners should do."

"It is human nature to eat meat, and what is the difference between this and beasts eating humans? We are all protecting our own species from extinction, so it is natural. This world is a world where the strong prey on the weak, and no one can escape this circle, so we have to let nature take its course. Giving evil people a way out is forcing ourselves to go to a dead end. Instead of persuading a person to be good, it is better to let him learn to be reverent."

Bixia asked in a deep voice, as if she was getting to know a stranger all over again, "Is this what you really think?"

"Did I say something wrong?"

Bixia said, "You are right, you did the right thing. Today I finally know who you are!" After that, she left. Miaoxin heard the wolf howl and ran over. She met Bixia and said, "Master, just now..."

Bixia shouted angrily: "Who is your master? I don't have an unfilial disciple like you!" She quickly returned to the village, leaving Miaoxin with an innocent face and a silent man.

(End of this chapter)