Bearing the blue sky

Chapter 207 The Power of the Tribe

The sound of celebratory songs echoed across the battlefield, like thunder rolling across the sky.

"The Golden Tiger and the Giant Python have been refined! All demons, ghosts, monsters, and spirits must surrender immediately, or face certain death!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the group of monsters that had been putting up a stubborn resistance suddenly fell into chaos.

"The leader is dead! The leader is really dead!"

"Run!"

"Why are you running? Didn't you hear me? Surrender and you'll be spared!"

"Dead? When did you die? Are you kidding me?"

"You have to believe it or not. Look over there, even the Three Realms Giant Python has been refined. What are you and I compared to that?"

The monsters chattered amongst themselves; some turned and ran, some stood there bewildered, and some simply lay down on the ground, burying their heads in the soil to signify surrender.

Seeing this, Zhu Ge roared at Zhao Tieshan, "Zhao Tieshan, take men and stop those who are trying to escape! Don't kill those who surrender, circle them up!"

"Yes!" Zhao Tieshan led his warriors out and intercepted the monsters that were trying to escape.

"Why are you running? Your master is doing you a favor by letting you surrender!" the black-horned bull roared, its eyes full of smugness.

Now that it's the one singing the praises, it naturally has to put on a great show.

Liu Jianjian is still refining the giant and can't pay attention to this for the time being.

But her second-realm demon beasts had returned to her hair, nourishing her demonic energy.

But her presence was a deterrent to all the demons and beasts.

"I surrender! I surrender!" A second-realm deer demon was the first to lie down on the ground, its front legs bent and its head lowered.

"I surrender too!" A boar demon from the first realm immediately followed suit, its fat body trembling like a leaf.

"Surrender!" "Surrender!" "Surrender!" ————

More and more monsters knelt down and surrendered.

It wasn't that they didn't want to run, but that they dared not run, after all, the Lord of Mengzi City was still standing in the sky.

Subsequently, in less than half an hour, all the remaining three thousand-plus monsters on the battlefield, except for those that had been killed, surrendered.

Zhu Ge stood on a large rock, his gaze sweeping over the kneeling demonic beasts, secretly making plans in his mind.

More than three thousand demonic beasts, most of which were at the first level, but their large numbers made up for it.

If they can subdue them, the strength of the Six Paths Palace will more than double.

Just then, Liu Jianjian had already refined the giant python and was sitting cross-legged on the ground, meditating.

Hearing Zhu Ge's shout, she opened her eyes, stood up, and ran over.

"Owner!"

"How many of these surrendered demonic beasts can you subdue?"

Liu Jianjian glanced at the densely packed horde of demonic beasts, licked her lips, and her eyes gleamed: "Give me time, and I can subdue them all!"

"However, my 'Demon Hunting Divine Technique' requires demonic energy, and it might take several days to subdue so many at once."

"No rush." ​​Zhu Ge smiled. "Let's subdue those at the second realm first, and deal with the first realm ones slowly."

"Understood!" Liu Jianjian excitedly ran towards the group of monsters.

Tong Zhen stood aside, watching Liu Jianjian make hand seals, strands of her hair falling down and turning into fine thorns that pierced into the monster's body, his eyes filled with amazement.

"Palace Master, this young lady's cultivation technique is truly wondrous," he said sincerely.

"I'm lucky to have received the inheritance from a benefactor." Zhu Ge smiled.

When it came to the issue of succession, Tong Zhen didn't press further, but instead looked at the soldiers who were still busy at work.

"Palace Master, your men have suffered heavy casualties. Go into the city to rest. I will send people to guard the monster prisoners outside the city."

"Thank you, Lord Tong." Zhu Ge clasped his hands in thanks.

Then the city gates of Mengzi were opened wide.

The soldiers of the Six Paths Palace marched into the city in formation. The wounded were carried in, and the bodies of the fallen were collected, covered with white cloth, and placed on oxcarts.

The people of the city lined the streets to welcome them; some cried, some laughed, and some knelt on the ground and kowtowed.

"Thank you! Thank you!"

"You are our saviors!"

"Long live the Six Paths Palace!"

Zhu Ge walked at the front of the procession, waving to the people.

His clothes were covered in blood, and his face was covered in soot and sweat, but in the eyes of the people, he was a hero who had fallen from the sky.

Tong Zhen walked beside Zhu Ge and whispered, "Mengzi City was besieged for three months, and the people suffered terribly. With the arrival of Palace Master Zhu, the entire city has been saved."

Zhu Ge couldn't help but sigh softly.

Jianshui City is much better than Mengzi City.

Therefore, the people inside Jianshui City didn't actually feel much of a difference.

Mengzi City, on the other hand, looks terrible.

"Let's go to the city lord's mansion. I've already had wine and food prepared."

Tong Zhen pointed forward.

After walking a few streets, we arrived at the city lord's mansion.

The city lord's mansion was not large, with blue bricks and gray tiles, and an old locust tree planted in the courtyard.

Several tables were set up under the tree, laden with food and drinks, including stewed meat, roast chicken, fish soup, rice, and several jars of aged wine.

"Mengzi City is short of supplies, so this is all we can offer. I hope the Palace Master won't find it offensive," Tong Zhen said apologetically. "We should have served Crossing-the-Bridge Rice Noodles, but that's breakfast. I've already had someone prepare Crossing-the-Bridge Rice Noodles for tomorrow."

"It's already very good," Zhu Ge said with a smile as she sat down.

Then it was just a simple meal.

After the meal, Tong Zhen led Zhu Ge to the tea room to enjoy tea.

The tea tasting was secondary; the main purpose was to discuss business.

Tong Zhen took a sip of tea and pondered, "Is Palace Master Zhu planning to recapture all our cities along the way before heading to Yuanyang City to provide support?"

Zhu Ge nodded: "Yes, as we train and march, my army's combat effectiveness is getting stronger and stronger."

Tong Zhen: "This method is excellent, but I hope Palace Master will not overlook the power of some tribes."

Zhu Ge asked with slight confusion, "A tribe?"

Tong Zhen nodded and smiled, "Yes, I am a shaman from a certain tribe. Our tribe is skilled in fire magic, and we have a festival every year called the Torch Festival."

"You mean—" Zhu Ge's eyes lit up.

Tong Zhen nodded: "That's right. Some tribes only have shamans at the first or second level, but I know of some tribes that have shamans at the third level. It is even said that there are great shamans in my Red River Prefecture."

Great Wizard!

Zhu Ge was startled and nodded thoughtfully.

"However, it's very difficult to ask the shaman or other people to come out of the tribe." Tong Zhen shook his head: "The Jingzhe official of the Dasheng Dynasty is too domineering and has clashed with many tribes, so many tribes have gone into seclusion."

"Though we are all human, we are not of one mind."

"However, with monsters running rampant now, who knows how many tribes have already been wiped out."

indeed.

Zhu Ge understood what Tong Zhen was saying.

Officials like the fisherman in the straw raincoat during the Awakening of Insects are indeed despicable.

"Does Lord Tong know Yang Qiaosui?" Zhu Ge asked. "In Jianshan Village where I lived before, a woman survived. We called her Sui Niang. Her family was from a certain tribe."

"Surname Yang? Yang Qiaosui?" Tong Zhen looked thoughtful, then shook his head: "I do know some common surnames in the tribes outside the city, but it seems there are no surnames like Yang."

"I would be grateful if you, Lord City Lord, could protect her if you encounter her." Zhu Ge clasped his hands in a fist salute and said with emotion, "Only a few people survived in the end from my Jianshan Village. Sui Niang had a daughter before—"

Zhu Ge recounted the events at Jianshan Village, and then Tong Zhen looked serious: "Don't worry, Palace Master Zhu, you continue to save our human race. I will have someone keep an eye on things later."

"In addition, Mengzi City doesn't have many soldiers left, so I can only offer you some meager gifts. I hope Palace Master Zhu won't find them offensive."

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