I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

What could build a stronger sense of identity than uniting against a common enemy?

For such an important matter, Lu Yuanhua couldn't let others help him. He came to the prisoner-of-war camp himself. The wolf howls had already woken everyone up.

Lu Yuanhua got straight to the point, saying, "Fellow soldiers, you must have all heard the howling of wolves just now. There are demonic wolves suddenly appearing in the city. I am afraid that they will harm the people, but the army is not in the city and the city guards are not strong enough."

At this moment, I can only implore you brave warriors to take up arms and, with the spirit of soldiers, protect the people of this city.

As he spoke, Lu Yuanhua bowed to the numerous prisoners of war, demonstrating his sincerity. Moreover, he had just addressed everyone as "comrades-in-arms," ​​a term usually used only among one's own people. How could enemy soldiers be called "comrades-in-arms"?

Few people noticed this detail, and those who did silently accepted the nickname.

But in the prisoner-of-war camp, someone shouted, "Aren't you afraid that we'll take our weapons and then occupy Chang'an?"

These words immediately created a tense atmosphere on the field.

Lu Yuanhua smiled calmly and said loudly, "These past few days have passed, and you must all know about our princess's deeds."

When the prisoners of war were working, although they worked hard, they always had a break. When they ate together, they would chat and relieve their boredom.

The most talked-about topic, of course, is Princess Tianxuan.

Within just a few days, the story of Princess Tianxuan spread throughout the prisoner-of-war camp.

Despite being a princess, she was sold as food. After the uprising, she refused to oppose her uncle or fight against her own people. She traveled to the countryside and witnessed the miserable lives of ordinary people, which inspired her to drive out the Tartars and restore the Central Plains.

However, this expulsion of the Tartars did not mean killing all the barbarians, but rather killing and expelling the leaders who had committed numerous evils.

The soldiers in the prisoner-of-war camps were not all Han Chinese; there were also a large number of non-Han Chinese.

But these non-Han people didn't necessarily have an easy life either. They might have fared slightly better than the Han people, but they were still oppressed just as much.

When Tuoba Yu acted perversely in Chang'an, were only the Han people the ones to suffer?

No, the barbarians can't escape either.

Therefore, many Hu soldiers did not dislike Xiao Yue at all; on the contrary, they greatly admired this heroine.

Within a few days, Xiao Yue's ambition became known to the public. She did not want to conquer the world or become a king or emperor; she only wanted to provide a place for all the poor to live and make a living.

Such words were often heard not only among prisoners of war but also among ordinary people in Chang'an.

This is the effect of publicity, and Xiao Yue did more than just publicity; she actually did it.

After capturing Chang'an, he did not harm the people of Chang'an in the slightest. Regardless of whether they were Han or Hu, as long as they had not committed serious crimes, they could be protected.

The same applies to prisoners of war in the military. The eyes of the masses are discerning; even if there are indeed some ambitious and bad people among them, the majority are good.

Lu Yuanhua said frankly, "Of course I am also worried that some of you might mutini or cause trouble, but we feel that the safety of the people is more important."

Moreover, before the princess left, she said that although you serve Tuoba Yu, you are not bad people. You were once ordinary people who had no choice but to join the army.

You are all part of the suffering masses, so we are not the enemy.

"I trust the princess's judgment, and I trust you all. Alright, time is of the essence. Those willing to follow us to protect the people, go to the armory to collect your weapons. Those unwilling to follow, I hope you will not wander off; it would be best if you gathered in one place. The demon wolves are ferocious, and seeing a large group, they will surely not dare to act recklessly."

Lu Yuanhua didn't give these people much time to think, because getting carried away with passion is a fleeting thing, and it cools down over time.

After he finished speaking, voices slowly emerged from the crowd in response.

Once the first one appears, there will be more and more of them.

Gradually, the slogan "Serve the princess and protect the people" resounded throughout the land, and Lu Yuanhua was overjoyed.

That's why our ancestors said that conquering cities is inferior, while conquering hearts is superior.

With these 80,000 men under our control, not only will the demon wolves be no match for us, but Chang'an will be safe as well. Of course, it's unrealistic to expect everyone to be loyal; having a large majority will suffice.

He not only won the hearts of the army, but also the hearts of the people.

While the people were terrified by the terrifying howls of the demon wolf, the shouts of "Serve the princess and protect the people" brought them peace.

Even with the constant sounds of wind and rain, it couldn't drown out this powerful and majestic sound.

At this moment, the morale of the army and the people were united as one.

Braving the rain, Lu Yuanhua personally led his troops on patrol, firmly enclosing the residential areas of Chang'an City, and temporarily relocating those less densely populated areas to more densely populated ones.

The workload was enormous, and everyone was working very hard, but with Lu Yuanhua standing at the forefront, no one backed down.

Huang Zhang had just finished setting up the Night Parade of a Hundred Ghosts at Cuizhu Study when he returned to meet Tian Zhen, only to be met with this scene. Both of them were stunned on the spot.

They all thought that once Lin Yi was dealt with, the problem would be solved. Although Lu Yuanhua was also a first-rank official, he was not good at fighting, and any one of them could easily deal with him.

After all, a second-rank cultivator from the Pure Heaven Sect is no ordinary second-rank cultivator.

But who could have imagined that Sirius's army had already set out on its campaign, and suddenly so many imposing troops appeared at home?

It's numb, it's numb.

From the top of the building, Yan Qingqiu glanced at the two of them once, then paid them no further attention.

She said there would be nothing to do tonight.

Chapter 402 Dragon and Tiger Clash

Nothing happened tonight, but Yan Qingqiu didn't need to do anything, which meant she got to spend the whole afternoon for free from Lin Yi.

This is pure profit.

Yan Qingqiu's gaze didn't linger there for long. Her deep eyes pierced through the endless rain curtain and saw the desolate scene and the Dragon Wolf King in the distance.

At the Green Bamboo Study, the Night Parade of a Hundred Ghosts has begun.

Lin Yi watched Huang Zhang set up the Hundred Ghosts Parade. To avoid the aftermath of the battle from harming Hua Nianrou, Lin Yi did not provoke him. After Huang Zhang left, Lin Yi drew his Pillow Snow sword and rushed into the formation of the Hundred Ghosts Parade.

This strategy is called "camping the respawn point to farm monsters".

The first one to arrive was a monster severely invaded by Yin energy. Before it even arrived, it let out a howl, but as soon as it poked its head out from the Hundred Ghosts Night Parade formation, it was slashed by a cold light.

This monster has been cultivating for over three hundred years, and would be a powerful monster capable of wreaking havoc in the human world. However, in the Night Parade of a Hundred Demons, it is the weakest of the group.

It's clear that the underworld is a high-level map; if we want to farm monsters in the future, we might have to go to the underworld again.

However, the demon, who has over three hundred years of cultivation, is now only providing Lin Yi with ten years of cultivation, making it increasingly difficult to level up. And the ghost is going to reduce that by another third.

Life is getting harder and harder!

Lin Yi sighed inwardly as he chopped melons and vegetables amidst the Hundred Ghosts Parade Formation.

Since he deliberately allowed Huang Zhang to release this monster spawn point, he must handle things properly and not let a single monster escape.

He needs to cultivate his cultivation for at least nine thousand years before he can contend with the Dragon Wolf King.

Lin Yi also had a hunch that if he only had nine thousand years of cultivation, he would probably have a hard time defeating the Dragon Wolf King.

He did not become arrogant because he defeated Zen Master Dingguang. In fact, even with his physical body, which had accumulated eight thousand years of cultivation, and his overwhelming advantage, he was still no match for Zen Master Dingguang.

Zen Master Dingguang used too much power to mobilize the power of heaven and earth, but the power of heaven and earth had zero effect on weakening Lin Yi.

Lin Yi received full assistance from two other first-rank cultivators, while Zen Master Dingguang was fighting against the entire manpower of Chang'an City and suffered a backlash from the troops led by Xiao Yue, the Greedy Wolf. Under these circumstances, Lin Yi also relied on the treasure given to him by Yan Qingqiu and, through careful planning, broke Zen Master Dingguang's Dharma body and then attacked his physical body, finally winning the victory.

If all these factors are taken into account, the difference in strength between him and Zen Master Dingguang is definitely not small.

Lin Yi couldn't be sure whether Zen Master Dingguang possessed unparalleled strength, but the Dragon Wolf King certainly did.

Just one last step away from achieving immortality after nine tribulations—isn't that the pinnacle of human achievement?

However, this top expert seemed a bit cowardly. Despite being very strong, he was extremely cautious. Even after being provoked by him and Zen Master Dingguang multiple times, he remained underground and did not reveal his true strength when he finally made his move.

Even after Zen Master Dingguang died, he transformed into a dog to gather intelligence in Chang'an. Such an opponent is the most terrifying because he is not only powerful, but also able to be so patient after becoming powerful.

Such an opponent is difficult to find a weakness in, so the only option is to crush him with absolute strength.

Nine thousand years of cultivation wasn't enough, Lin Yi thought, why not try ten thousand years first!

However, just as he was getting into the swing of things, he suddenly heard a wolf howl, which made his expression change slightly. Could a wolf howl with such power be the Dragon Wolf King?

Lin Yi quickly glanced at the Dragon Wolf King. Although he no longer had the opportunity to observe it in real time, he could still judge what the Dragon Wolf King was doing by observing its state.

Status: Fighting for the True Dragon Treasure, being mocked by others has ignited all his fighting spirit. Only blood and screams can extinguish the anger in his heart!

Sure enough, the Dragon Wolf King is about to fight someone. Who could this person be?

Lin Yi was somewhat worried about Yan Qingqiu, after all, in Chang'an City, Yan Qingqiu was probably the only one who had the power to provoke the Dragon Wolf King.

However, when Lin Yi checked Yan Qingqiu's status, he found that she was leisurely watching the drama unfold, observing from the sidelines.

This puzzled Lin Yi.

In the city, only he and Yan Qingqiu have the strength to challenge the Dragon Wolf King. Yan Qingqiu didn't make a move and was just watching the show from the sidelines. So who was it that fought the Dragon Wolf King?

"Never mind, I'll just swipe it first."

His cultivation level was insufficient to influence the battle, and besides, the Hundred Ghosts Parade had already begun, so he couldn't ignore it. He could only focus on increasing his cultivation level first.

Inside the Green Bamboo Study, the previously calm and still dark clouds suddenly stirred.

She sensed that Xiao Se was in danger!

She also felt the surging demonic energy, which made this little cat with only four hundred years of cultivation tremble all over.

The dark cloud was terrified, but she knew that perhaps her destined day had come.

The duty of a protector is to protect those who need protection.

The lineage of the Desolate Demon Emperor has died from a curse generation after generation, while the lineage of the Dark Cloud Protectors has also died generation after generation for protecting the Dao.

Her fate was intertwined with Xiao Se's, but by following Xiao Se, she would eventually be affected by his curse.

The six-tailed reincarnation cat is destined to never receive love, no matter what kind of love it is, it will never last.

Those who love her unconditionally will suffer misfortune because of her curse, while those who do not love her will cause her harm.

Wu Yun knew that if Xiao Se could not end the curse soon, she would eventually face death.

Because she brought Xiao Se friendship.

This is her. If Xiao Se doesn't resolve the curse soon, Lin Yi will probably be next.

"what happened to you?"

Hua Nianrou knew that Wuyun was no ordinary cat, which was why Lin Yi left it behind to protect her. With a cat and a sword by her side, she wasn't afraid.

Hua Nianrou was surprised that the black cat suddenly had such a rich range of expressions.

"nothing."