As an official, what's wrong with raising a few monsters?

Chapter 391 Retaining Room for Maneuver

"no no……"

How could an ordinary person unleash such terrifying power?

Ji Yuting, whose arm had been brutally torn off, sat down on the ground, looking at the menacing Ling Yu in front of him with a face full of terror.

Even with great magical power, even with countless spells.

But at this moment, his mind went blank, his whole being locked in by the thick killing intent, the air so thick it was hard to breathe.

He was so terrified by the ferocious killer star that he forgot everything.

He's a genius; he learns everything very quickly.

After all, he was a general, and his close-combat skills were not bad either.

But at this moment, facing Ling Yu's bloodshot eyes, he didn't even have the courage to grip his sword.

"Teacher...Teacher, save me..."

"drink!"

The mad Ling Yu didn't care who the other party was or what their value was.

He leaped forward and landed in front of Ji Yuting, his palm carrying terrifying force as he slammed it down towards Ji Yuting's face.

Ling Yu had already killed many people; her palms were stained with blood, and her ten fingers were long and slender.

What fell into Ji Yuting's panicked eyes seemed to envelop the entire world.

He had never felt this intensely when he fought the Azure Dragon that had transformed into a dragon before.

Death was so close to him.

There was nowhere to dodge, nowhere to avoid.

"boom!"

The terrifying force slammed into the ground, creating a crater that was neither too big nor too small.

Ling Yu, who was grinning maliciously, seemed to be stunned for a moment. He did not feel the pleasure of smashing the head and letting the blood and brain matter burst open like melon pulp.

There was nothing on the ground. The terrified Ji Yuting had vanished without a trace, and Huang Xingyao, who had just been pinned to the ground by the sword, was also nowhere to be seen.

She seemed to sense something, her eyes flashed, and she casually grabbed a spear and hurled it.

"Whoosh!"

The spear pierced the air and flashed past.

It landed precisely on the ground dozens of meters away, halfway into the soil.

Before long, blood began to gush out of the soil in a bizarre manner.

……

After a fierce battle, the awe-inspiring phoenix in the sky transformed into a streak of light and flew north.

The blazing fire left an indelible impression on the soldiers below.

Although it left behind a mess, the terrifying flames were chilling, and many people were caught in the crossfire without even a speck of ashes remaining.

But in the end, they left.

The intense feeling of oppression finally disappeared.

It's only when people shift their attention from the sky to the ground.

Only then did they realize that it seemed that everything was far from over.

The strongest energy point has disappeared.

Then everyone will focus their attention on another strong energy point.

Ling Yu is now the most dazzling and radiant killer.

With Fuyao gone, she's all that's left on the stage.

All the soldiers of the Northern Army turned their attention to her.

Only then did their dulled senses perceive the intense killing intent and overwhelming malevolent aura emanating from the ground.

Is this... even human?
Ji Yuting, this rival, seems to have disappeared.

Ling Yu shifted her gaze to the others.

Blood stained her black robes as the female general slowly raised her head. Her scarlet eyes and ferocious smile became an unforgettable nightmare for everyone.

"General, this..."

Where did General Ji go?

"Don't panic, everyone! There's only Ling Yu here! Listen to my command, listen to my command, don't panic!"

"What should we do?!"

"No, no, don't come any closer..."

"Monster, monster..."

……

He was just one person, like a tiger among sheep.

The mighty 100,000-strong Northern Army was stunned by one person.

Kill kill kill!

Soldier? General? Cultivator?
It doesn't matter!
Ling Yu no longer cared about any of her current opponents; she had no more attachments, no more support.

She was filled with a deep-seated hatred, and all she wanted to do was kill everything in sight until there was not a single living creature left before her.

The figures flashed through the army formation, graceful and unrestrained; every sweep and every move could take a life.

She is a spirit of slaughter, freely wielding her art of killing on the battlefield, the stage most suited to her.

She has gone mad.

The soldiers, who had initially breathed a sigh of relief at the disappearance of the phoenix, were once again plunged into panic.

Having just overcome one great fear, they now face another, even more real one.

“Ling Yu… Ling Yu…”

"How are you?"

"clam down!"

Long Lian called out to him with some concern.

However, it seems to have had no effect whatsoever.

Ling Yu is currently in a strange state and cannot hear any words.

Even Long Lian sensed a very dangerous signal from Ling Yu at this moment.

She had a very strong premonition that even if it were one of the Qian Yuan Army's own people, even if it were Long Lian herself... appearing in front of Ling Yu, she would still kill her without hesitation.

Fortunately, she is very strong in combat, so there is no immediate risk to her life.

"Young master should be alright; this is an enemy's treacherous scheme."

Upon hearing this, Ling Yu seemed to sway slightly, but once again succumbed to the endless cycle of killing.

……

"Monster...monster..."

With the flow of magical power, he escaped the battlefield a thousand meters away.

Two figures emerged from underground.

The two looked quite disheveled; one had a broken arm, blood gushing out, and stood there, muttering to himself as if in a trance.

Another person had a hole pierced through the chest, and a huge gash was cut in the waist and abdomen, with blood gushing out and internal organs vaguely visible.

No one could possibly connect these two people with the spirited young general and the unfathomable, mysterious cultivator from half a day ago.

Even after escaping with his life, Ji Yuting remained pale, repeatedly muttering, "How could this happen? How could this happen?"

He's the real genius; he's done everything in his power to plan this.

It should be that the morale of the Qian Yuan army was broken, and that Xingtai Pass had fallen.

But the ending was unexpected.

Phoenix, monster...

Instead, he slunk away, leaving his 100,000-strong army behind at Xingtai Pass.

How can it be? !
Why...why would there be such an unexpected existence, and why would it completely ruin his plans?
Ji Yuting was somewhat unable to understand.

The image of Ling Yu slapping him on the forehead during his recent frenzy still lingered in his mind, haunting him. Even now, he remained in a daze, still feeling lingering fear.

These people from Qian Yuan don't play by the rules at all.

He was praised as a genius from a young age, and his life has been smooth sailing.

However, after encountering Qian Yuan and his group, they were stuck there and couldn't get through smoothly.

"Yu Ting, things have come to this point, let's think about what to do next."

Ultimately, they were just too young.

Huang Xingyao shook his arm, dispelling the spell, and looked at the dazed Ji Yuting, sighing inwardly. Mingchen was no ordinary person; he was the link connecting so many people.

He also possesses extraordinary power and has a mysterious background.

The consequences of such a person's 'death' extend far beyond simply shattering morale within ordinary armies.

He had already anticipated Ji Yuting's decision to use such a dangerous tactic.

He just hadn't expected that the power Mingchen was using to suppress the attack would be so terrifying.

That phoenix could even break through the [Beidou Town Magic] passed down by the Immortal Venerable, which was specifically designed to counter her.

And that mad general, it's simply unbelievable.

That overwhelming malevolent aura could actually destroy a person's will and break through magical attacks...

He had never seen such power before.

No one knows who is behind this person, or where Mingchen found her.

The situation was completely out of control; they gained no advantage whatsoever and almost got wiped out.

However, at least they managed to probe out some of the power that Mingchen hadn't really shown before.

Hopefully, after experiencing these setbacks, this child with an extraordinary background and abundant blessings will make further progress.

Ji Yuting lowered his eyes, his expression shifting: "Hmm..."

The situation is terrible.

His Majesty has given him such great power, allowing him to organize a large army to march south.

They should have taken advantage of the internal strife in Qian Yuan to seize the northern border of Qian Yuan.

Now, things have gotten really bad. We're stuck here because of Ling Yumingchen, and even after Qian Yuan has recovered, we've still suffered huge losses...

Ji Yuting was somewhat confused, feeling ashamed of failing His Majesty's great kindness.

Just then, a cool breeze came.

Huang Xingyao was startled, as if he had noticed something, and subconsciously grabbed Ji Yuting's shoulder, wanting to cast a spell.

In the next instant, a longsword forged from withered leaves pointed directly at his nose, its deep and restrained magic power contained within.

He had no doubt that if he dared to act rashly...

The lower edge of this withered leaf sword will pierce his skull.

"This……"

Upon seeing the sword, Huang Xingyao was filled with horror.

"Please stay, both of you, and give me an explanation."

A clear, melodious female voice reached my ears.

The two instinctively looked in the direction from which the sound came.

A frail woman in a plain-colored gauze dress swayed in the wind, and she stood not far away, quietly watching them.

"It's you!"

That magical battle caused him to lose his most important magical artifact.

Ji Yuting naturally recognized the woman in front of him.

The Azure Dragon bathed in thunder and transformed into a dragon.

His trump card had unexpectedly become the destiny of the person before him.

Upon seeing Long Lian appear, his eyes narrowed, and he exclaimed in surprise.

Long Lian simply looked at them calmly without answering.

Her only goal was to prevent these people from escaping.

Incidentally, she also wanted to confirm the truth from the other party: "Could you please tell me if my young master is alright?"

Long Lian's injuries haven't fully healed, and she's definitely not in good condition.

But the two people in front of her were even worse than her.

They were already on the verge of death and their spirits had collapsed.

Long Lian was confident that she could still keep them.

"Cough cough."

Huang Xingyao coughed lightly and asked Long Lian, "If we inform the fairy, could you spare our lives?"

Long Lian glanced at them and gently shook her head: "No, we can only spare their lives."

Upon hearing this, Huang Xingyao sighed with a wry smile. Although he had not gotten what he wanted, he still sincerely told Long Lian the truth: "Fairy, I can tell you that your young master is safe and sound. That corpse was just a cultivator's magic. Your young master is now at a level that we can no longer threaten."

Although it was expected, Long Lian still couldn't help but feel a surge of joy upon learning the truth from Huang Xingyao.

She remained calm and nodded to Huang Xingyao: "Mm..."

Huang Xingyao looked at the withered leaf sword before him, then at the horrified Ji Yuting beside him, and said to Long Lian, "Fairy, your young master is at a level we cannot threaten, but he is not the only one at that level. Please let us go this time..."

His attitude was very good; he showed no intention of resorting to violence, nor did he make any threats or become hysterical.

He pleaded with Long Lian with great sincerity.

Long Lian remained silent.

Huang Xingyao earnestly said, "You should know that there are people beyond people, heavens beyond heavens, and all things have their own cycles of mutual generation and restraint."

"Some things can't be discussed openly, otherwise there will be no room for maneuver."

"Could you please let us go this time?"

Long Lian shook her head: "This matter shall be decided by my young master."

Huang Xingyao said helplessly, "Why can't you understand? We've already met your young master, so this matter is out in the open. It's never going to end."

"You are the one doing the work, we are the ones supporting you, your young master, and those other entities..."

"We all need to preserve dignity and room for maneuver for the people behind us."

"Otherwise, your young master will be attacked by the masses."

He looked at Long Lian and said sincerely, "Believe me, fairy, your young master would prefer you to let us go."

What he's saying now truly comes from the bottom of his heart.

At least from his perspective, this is how he tries to understand the thoughts of those in power.

Some things cannot be weighed.

Mingchen's rise to power may now be unstoppable.

It doesn't matter what these pawns do, or how fiercely they fight, but they need to reserve the right to final interpretation for those behind them.

Even chess pieces are ranked in terms of status and value; some are sacrificed, while others are trusted.

Ji Yuting cannot die here.

Or rather, he couldn't die at Mingchen's hands under such circumstances.

Once you've walked a dead end, there's no turning back.

Unfortunately, Huang Xingyao was facing a dragon that had been living in the river for over two thousand years.

No matter how sincere he is, it's like casting pearls before swine.

Long Lian couldn't understand a word of what this guy meant by rambling on about these confusing stories.

She had absolutely no intention of letting him go.

In the end, we can leave the decision to Mingchen.

“If my young master is willing to release you, he will release you.”

Seeing that Long Lian didn't seem to be willing to budge, Huang Xingyao could only sigh helplessly.

Immediately afterwards, his eyes hardened, and he charged straight at the tip of Long Lian's sword.

At the same time, all his magical power erupted at this moment, and a talisman fell to the ground, instantly blooming with countless beautiful flowers.

As the magic flowed, a gigantic hand, seemingly real yet illusory, appeared beneath Ji Yuting's feet, grabbing him into its palm.

Immediately afterwards, it vanished without a trace.

Cultivators actually cherish their lives very much.

They possess more power and hold greater authority, therefore they fear life and death more than ordinary people.

Long Lian never expected that this strange Taoist priest would want to die.

With a thought, the Withered Leaf Sword instantly scattered into countless withered leaves, which fell to the ground.

Huang Xingyao was not killed.

Even so, Huang Xingyao simply smiled in relief.

There are many things in this world more terrible than death.

Immediately afterwards, his body shattered, turning into countless pieces of flesh and blood that scattered everywhere.

There is no whole body in death.

(End of this chapter)