Jiangshan Fengwuzhi

Chapter 304 The Unbeliever

"How can we still trust Gu Jingnian?"

It was Lu Song who spoke.

As the general who led the tribute delegation to Jusai City, Lu Song was under the strictest surveillance and had the most blood drawn from him, which made him the most dissatisfied with Gu Jingnian.

“Princess,” Lu Song said, “I personally heard Gu Jingnian speak rudely and say that he wanted to betray Yong Kingdom. It is also a fact that he imprisoned us here and did something that is intolerable to heaven and earth. If we can get out, we must kill him.”

Yin Wanqing said, "Right now, we must save your lives. Today, all the forces in Jusai City have gathered. The Rui Kingdom is plotting to turn the Gu family against us. If they succeed, the consequences will be unimaginable. We need help to stabilize the situation, and Gu Jingnian is the most benevolent person to us in Jusai City..."

"Goodwill?" Lu Song exclaimed in surprise, "He drew so much blood from us!"

"He wants your blood, and Switzerland wants your life," Yin Wanqing shouted.

At the same time, another loud noise came from above, and the commotion in the refining field decreased significantly, allowing the supernatural beings to breathe a little better.

This is the fourth loud bang.

Yin Wanqing pointed at everyone and said, "Who do you think is trying to stop you from being refined? Shen Jichi, Gu Beiming, or Gu Jingnian? The situation is urgent today. If you want Yong Kingdom to avoid losing the border city, follow my orders after you leave."

Even after saying this, Lu Song still couldn't shake off his prejudice and instead asked a question.

"Princess, have you been deceived by that pretty boy's sweet talk?!"

Yin Wanqing's expression hardened, and anger flashed in her eyes.

She knew that as a mere woman, she needed to project an imposing presence to maintain order.

"Palm mouth."

Lu Song said, "Princess, I have risked my life for the Yong Kingdom for thirty years, and I am also the commander personally appointed by His Majesty. I need to consider the safety of these people, so what is wrong with saying a few more words?!"

"Palm mouth."

Yin Wanqing was resolute and gave another instruction.

Kong Que then stepped forward, raised his arm, and struck.

During the confrontation, Lu Song flew into a rage and tried to resist, and Lu Junhao also stood in front of his father. Elsewhere, the father and son, with their combined supernatural abilities, might not have been unable to defeat Kong Que.

But this is Jusai City, where supernatural abilities cannot be used, so Kong Que is terrifyingly strong.

"Snapped."

The slap was swift and decisive, though not forceful, it severely damaged Lu Song's reputation and, in turn, established Yin Wanqing's authority.

After striking, Kong Que retreated behind Yin Wanqing and remained silent.

Upon seeing this, Ye Liunian immediately stepped forward and kindly advised Lu Song, "General Lu, please don't be angry. You did indeed misspoke. The most urgent thing is to discuss how to get out."

"Ye Liunian, have you forgotten how much suffering you've endured here?"

“I hate Gu Jingnian more than General Lu does, but I trust the princess’s judgment,” Ye Liunian said. “I believe the princess is prioritizing the overall situation and has nothing to do with Gu Jingnian’s personal feelings.”

After saying that, he turned to look at Yin Wanqing, his eyes once again showing that deliberately gentle expression.

Yin Wanqing nodded, made a promise, and said, "I will bring you back safely."

If she can achieve this, it will solidify her position in the hearts of these outsiders.

However, a long time passed, and the fifth loud bang was not heard from above; the refining field remained closed.

Many people have begun to doubt Yin Wanqing's judgment again.

Just then, suddenly, light and voices came from above.

"It's Gu Beiming."

"Kill out!"

At Yin Wanqing's command, Kong Que immediately charged out.

The scent of incense in Jusai City had mostly dissipated, making it the perfect opportunity for him to unleash his martial prowess among mortals. With a swift and powerful strike, he forced the surrounding Swiss army to retreat in disarray.

Yin Wanqing slowly ascended the stone steps, and her gaze fell upon Gu Beiming, who was surrounded by people, and Pei Wugou, who stood not far behind Gu Beiming.

She quickly understood what was going on and shouted, "Marshal Gu has been taken hostage by the Rui people! Save him!"

Over there, the elite troops from Jusai City had arrived. They were originally there to help the Rui people brought by Lü Maoxiu deal with the escaped convicts who had escaped from the refining site, but they were momentarily taken aback upon hearing this.

Yin Wanqing quickly grasped the situation and turned her attention to the elite troops.

"Save Marshal Gu!" she shouted, raising her voice. "Pei Wugou is feigning to marry off his daughter to lure Marshal Gu away. If you don't want Marshal Gu to be taken back to the capital of Rui Kingdom and beheaded, come with me to save him!"

Lu Maoxiu frowned, about to retort and tell the soldiers that the marshal had always been imprisoned by his two sons, but just as he was about to speak, Gu Beiming turned around and glanced at him.

The two looked at each other, and Gu Beiming subtly shook his head, signaling him not to say anything.

Then, Gu Beiming rubbed his forehead, pretending to be unwell.

Although he didn't say a word, his inclination was very clear: he used Ruiting to get away from his son, and now he should use Princess Yong to get away from Ruiting.

"Commander."

Lu Maoxiu immediately tried to step forward and snatch Gu Beiming away.

Pei Wugou reacted quickly and said, "Meng Li, help Marshal Gu up."

A Rui general who looked like a bear was already beside Gu Beiming. Without saying a word, he grabbed Gu Beiming. This general, named Meng Li, was Shen Jichi's favorite general. As soon as he made his move, the soldiers behind him immediately surrounded them.

Lu Maoxiu tried to squeeze through, but the two men held him back.

"General Lü, protect Marshal Gu and get him back first."

Upon hearing this, Lü Maoxiu realized that the Rui army intended to control Jusai City.

All he could ask for right now was to save Gu Beiming's life.

Immediately afterwards, Pei Wugou said, "Marshal Gu, order the elimination of these Yong people."

"it is good."

Gu Beiming opened the refining field, originally intending to help Yongren escape, but now that his life was in someone else's hands, he had no choice but to turn around and give orders to Xiaoyan Army.

"Master Hou?!"

Suddenly, Meng Li, who was supporting Gu Beiming, let out a cry of surprise.

Everyone turned to look and saw Shen Jichi standing in a pavilion behind the Marshal's Mansion.

"Marquis Wuding?"

Pei Wugou narrowed his eyes, feeling that Shen Jichi was moving strangely. His hands were hanging down, his feet were not raised, but his figure was moving, like a wandering soul.

No, Shen Jichi was tied to someone's back.

The next moment, the person carrying Shen Jichi turned around, revealing a large bow in his hand.

It was Gu Jingnian.

The moment he recognized her, Gu Jingnian, who had turned around on the high pavilion, had already drawn his bow and nocked an arrow.

Almost without aiming, a sharp arrow whistled through the air.

"Master Hou?!"

No sooner had Meng Li finished speaking than a swift arrow was already in front of him, and he quickly leaned back to try to dodge it.

"puff."

The arrow pierced his throat.

The force of the arrow was so great that it sent the bear-like general flying backward.

The armor slammed to the ground with a crisp sound.

Everyone around was dumbfounded.

They only knew that Gu Jingnian possessed extraordinary abilities, such as the ability to heal himself and to spread fire wings, but they were unaware that he also had such archery skills.

But this is not surprising, because the Gu family's reputation in the army was initially built on their archery skills.

Blood splattered all over Gu Beiming's face.

He turned around and looked at Gu Jingnian in the attic, thinking to himself that he had never taught this son archery, yet today he was saved by this son's arrow.

"Whoosh!"

Gu Jingnian fired another arrow, felling yet another person next to Gu Beiming.

Taking advantage of the chaos, Gu Beiming immediately ducked, avoiding those who wanted to "protect" him, and rushed towards Lü Maoxiu.

The key to breaking free from their control and regaining control of Jusai City lies in this one move.

At the same time, Gu Jingnian, Pei Wugou, and Yin Wanqing all knew that now was the crucial moment to seize the initiative.

It all depends on who can take Gu Beiming hostage.

"Quickly! Save Marshal Gu!"

Yin Wanqing urged again to give the order.

But she discovered that she had lost half of her staff.

Turning around, he saw that the refining field, which had just been opened, had closed again, and it seemed that half of his men were still trapped inside.

The situation was urgent, and she couldn't worry about those things for the time being.

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Not long ago, in the refining field behind Yin Wanqing, Lu Song and Ye Liunian patted the shoulders of the two supernatural beings.

"Honestly, do you really trust Gu Jingnian?"

"Of course I don't believe it, he drew so much blood from us."

Lu Song and Ye Liunian exchanged a glance, and Ye Liunian then said softly, "I just saw Womin here."

"Womin?"

"The battle above is raging, and the princess has mistakenly trusted the wrong person. What about you? Do you want to take a gamble and retrieve the elixir of immortality?" Lu Song asked.

So, while Yin Wanqing was leaving with her people, the group quietly headed in the opposite direction, heading deeper into the refining field.

(End of this chapter)