Amidst the howling wind and cries of birds.
From the gloomy depths, a tall figure slowly walked in.
He rode on horseback, wielding a massive broadsword, like a demon descending.
At the first sight of the demon.
The guests near Xiāoyáo Garden all cried out in alarm, abandoning their food and drink, and hurriedly fled.
The same was true inside Xiāoyáo Garden.
Lú Líng Fēng had sobered up a bit.
He shook his head and stared into the mist.
The figure of the demon became clearer.
It gradually overlapped with the demon Pò Xún in Chéngfó Temple!
What the heck?
Could demons really break through walls to kill?
He quickly grabbed his sword from beside him and rushed out of the house to check.
It was unclear if it was due to the alcohol's numbness, but the monstrous mount in the distance was truly the beast from the wall painting!
The demon was even more terrifyingly ferocious.
His hair stood on end, a skull adorned his head, his eyes were blood red, and they were filled with murderous intent.
The next second.
The demon's mount charged forward.
It charged like a monster, smashing through everything.
It was heading straight for Lú Líng Fēng.
The demon held his broadsword and charged.
Lú Líng Fēng quickly drew his sword to block.
Sparks flew.
In just two rounds.
Lù Líng Fēng was unable to withstand it, and the sword in his hand was shattered into two pieces by the broadsword.
Wáng Lín stood in the inner room.
Seeing this.
The corner of his eye twitched.
Although he knew that Mǎ Xióng was powerful, seeing the former Imperial Guard Captain of Cháng'ān City, a man who had always been a fixture in the city's security force, have his weapon broken in a single encounter and be in imminent danger, he was still quite shocked.
But upon further thought, it was understandable.
This Anxi Army was the fierce and powerful force on the frontier, and in its prime, a mere twenty thousand men were enough to intimidate the nations of the Western Regions.
And during the early days of Lǐ Lóng Jī's reign, the Anxi Army was at its peak.
The reason why 20,000 men could firmly control the four prefectures of Anxi and dominate the Western Regions came down to a single word:
Strong!
To ensure the combat effectiveness of the Anxi Army.
The Tang Dynasty had always adopted a policy of elite troops, and here, they had always been equipped with the best equipment, the best logistical supplies, and enjoyed a diet of fish and meat.
Even the extremely expensive broadsword, here, was provided to entire units!
All this, to allow them to better slaughter the enemies of the Empire who were restless.
One could say.
At every moment, these men were honing their skills in the crucible of blood and fire, the ultimate talents forged through countless trials.
And as a general of the Anxi Army, Mǎ Xióng's strength was naturally unquestionable!
However, now was not the time to reminisce.
Mǎ Xióng was under the control of drugs.
He had lost his mind and his eyes were bloodshot.
Only.
Why hadn't the Princess's men arrived yet?
This shouldn't be, I had informed them beforehand.
This is your son, is there really no sense of urgency?
Just moving some troops.
Is it even a matter for you, Princess?
At this time.
Seeing the Imperial Guard Captain, who had been knocked away by the demon's mount, lying on the ground spitting blood.
Guo Zhuāng, hearing the commotion outside, suddenly sobered up.
He immediately drew his sword and charged at the demon.
However.
Before he could strike.
The demon reacted first, directly blocking the attack, his broadsword swung back, creating a bloody whirlwind, Guo Zhuāng felt dizzy.
The next second.
The broadsword was already cleaving down towards his head.
Guo Zhuāng was terrified, despite being a member of the Imperial Guard for many years, this was the first time he had encountered an opponent whose every strike was a lethal attack!
At the crucial moment.
Adrenaline surged through his veins.
Guo Zhuāng narrowly blocked the broadsword with his sword.
But the tremendous force of the broadsword dragged him along, and with a somersault, he was heavily pressed to the ground.
Feeling the overwhelming weight of the broadsword.
He knew he couldn't escape today.
So, he decided to die, to buy time for his companions with his life.
“Imperial Guard Captain, get away!!!”
On the other hand,
Lú Líng Fēng saw his brother risking his life for him, and he couldn't run away under any circumstances.
He quickly got up from the ground and threw his broken sword at Mǎ Xióng.
Mǎ Xióng used a sweeping strike to knock the sword away.
The strategy of attacking the enemy to save the besieged worked, and Guo Zhuāng was temporarily safe.
However, next.
The demon went into a rage.
The broadsword fell on Lú Líng Fēng's chest, directly knocking him flying five meters, crashing into a wooden cart before stopping.
Seeing the demon once again riding his beast.
Charging towards Lú Líng Fēng who had just gotten up.
The broadsword was about to nail Lú Líng Fēng to the ground.
At the critical moment.
Guo Zhuāng seemed to be triggered by something.
He slammed into Lú Líng Fēng:
“Imperial Guard Captain, get out of the way!”
The next second, Lú Líng Fēng, who had been thrown away, watched in horror as Guo Zhuāng, who was right next to him, was about to be pierced through the chest by the blade, taking the blow for him.
At this moment.
Lú Líng Fēng's eyes were bloodshot red!
His heart was filled with endless grief!
But the next second.
“Guo Zhuāng, get out of the way!”
A man in a white robe came charging in.
With a move called Iron Mountain Push, he slammed into the demon's mount.
Perhaps it was the perfect timing.
At this moment.
The demon's mount's front hooves were off the ground.
Only its hind legs were planted.
This blow was a side impact.
And Wáng Lín's strength was enormous.
So, he actually knocked the demon and his mount over.
The demon landed on the carriage with a leap, his broadsword swung, murderous intent emanating from him.
The mount, after falling to the ground, quickly got up and charged towards the distance, seemingly fleeing.
Seeing that Guo Zhuāng was saved, Wáng Lín turned around and gave the two of them a look that said no thanks were necessary:
“I didn't learn any martial arts, but I have a lot of brute strength, so I can only seize opportunities, don't blame me for not acting before.”
“No! You acted at the right time!” Guo Zhuāng was filled with gratitude.
Although Lú Líng Fēng was arrogant, he also nodded in affirmation and gratitude, and from this moment, he had a lot more respect for Wáng Lín.
【Ding, Guo Zhuāng's 好感度 has increased to 50!】
【Ding, Lú Líng Fēng's 好感度 has increased to 20!】
【Ding, Guo Zhuāng's (Purple) Cloak Sword Technique has been copied!】
Wáng Lín looked at Mǎ Xióng in the distance.
He shouted in a stern voice, "Who is playing tricks?!"
With the previous contact.
The attributes on his body slowly appeared.
At first glance.
It was truly frightening!
【(Gold) Murderous Demon: With each kill, you can steal some attributes from them! Become stronger without limit!】
【(Gold) Potential Burst: You have the potential to become a person capable of defeating ten thousand men!】
【(Gold) Broad Sword Master: You have mastered the art of fighting with a broadsword, and you can quickly learn any skill related to broadswords; when wielding a broadsword, your moves have a captivating effect, and your combat power is increased by 50%!】
【Target Recognition: Demon Pò Xún】
【Evil Value: 33】
Damn!
Three Gold!!!
And one of the attributes was shining red, indicating that it had the potential to become a red attribute!
Regarding this.
Wáng Lín could only silently comment.
Awesome!
What SSR powerful general?