Chapter 1189: Chapter 670: Epilogue (Part 3)
Yang Genshuo had just noticed it too.
"So many Golden Core cultivators... Why have they all joined the Flowing Corpses’ ranks?"
Yang Genshuo was quite perplexed. If we’re talking about people like Yang Minmin from the Yang Family, having ordinary cultivation, walking blindly without guidance from an elder or any other help, it’s understandable.
It’s easy for them to fall into some traps, and getting caught by the Flowing Corpses is normal.
After all, their cultivation is too low. In this world, even a couple of bandit groups could take out their team.
But what’s going on with these Golden Core Stage cultivators who joined later???
What are they doing?
Their average strength surpasses that of the Yang Family!
With their ability, even if they don’t know some rules and might hit a wall, their fundamental skills are strong enough; being captured by Flowing Corpses seems highly unlikely.
The Yang Family noticed this group, feeling incredulous.
Yang Zhu stroked his chin.
"Logically speaking, we’ve been waiting outside Beijing for so long, and those who joined later should catch up. Over 200 Golden Core cultivators entered. Even if some died due to accidents or were delayed, most of them should have reached Beijing alive."
"But inside Beijing, it seems like it’s just us. Why haven’t they entered the city?"
This vast Beijing is filled only with these outsiders, while none of the Golden Core experts brought by the Ma Family have entered; instead, they appeared among the Flowing Corpses!
"Something must have happened here that we aren’t aware of..."
They thought about it for a long time but couldn’t figure it out.
Currently, there’s a severe lack of information. The puzzle solvers proposed several guesses, yet none are confirmed.
Right now, using the West City Gate of Beijing as the foundation, both sides are in a standoff, with Nascent Soul Great Powers probing each other several times, unable to overpower one another, gradually entering a tactical standoff, slowly withdrawing their Heaven and Earth Dharma Forms.
On this side are three generals of the Imperial Army, and on the other are three commanders of the Flowing Corpses.
A wall separates them, intense killing intent flashing in their eyes, neither yielding.
Outside the wall are densely packed Flowing Corpses; inside the wall is the well-equipped Imperial Army, one with greater numbers, the other with higher quality.
Yang Genshuo compared the two; on paper, it was hard to say which side would definitely win.
Of course, this is without considering those Golden Core cultivators brought by the Ma Family...
"There are currently 145 Golden Core cultivators outside, not knowing if more will join later. This force... If they really assault the city, the inside won’t hold."
Yang Min, upon saying this, his eyes brightened.
"If the city gates open once more, we can disguise ourselves, find a way to rescue our people from the Flowing Corpses’ ranks, then escape. How about it?"
Puzzle solver No.2 pondered slightly, and then said: "First young master, if that’s the case... won’t we be somewhat passive? Moreover, the scene would become extremely chaotic."
Seeing Yang Min not refute, No.2 continued: "Once chaos ensues, the Flowing Corpses and the Imperial Army red-eyed with rage, perhaps our rescue operation hasn’t even begun, and we might be wiped out in the confusion."
No.2’s thoughts aligned with Yang Genshuo’s.
"It might be better for us to retreat first and let them deal with their fate..."
Rather than rescuing other Yang Family members, it’s better to protect those who have bonded over time at this stage.
Though heartbroken, if forced to choose, Yang Genshuo would still opt for the gathered Yang Family members.
"Hmm... how about we find a way to leave the city, then take them with us and flee?"
"But who knows what’s going on with the Flowing Corpses, if action isn’t free, fleeing equates to suicide..."
"Damn it! We know nothing right now; any plan we make is wrong!"
Always calm, Yang Min now became a bit irritable.
Because Yang Minmin, whom he had cared for since childhood, was right across from him!
In others’ eyes, the crybaby was his biggest shadow...
Yang Minmin’s wedding was presided over by him.
He couldn’t stand here powerlessly and watch as situations spiraled out of control.
At this tense moment, not far from everyone on the street behind them, two figures with holes in their bellies floated by.
Yang Genshuo, while observing around, immediately spotted those two figures.
"Hungry Officials!"
Finally! Found you two after searching for ages, you finally showed up!
"Yang Min, the Hungry Officials are here, go find them!"
At this time the emergence of Hungry Officials surely means something!
The task in this world was issued by these two fellows, and though the grain delivery is completed, something hidden remains.
Zoom!
Yang Qiangjin and Yang Min flew directly to the street behind, apprehending two Hungry Officials at the door of a grain store.
"Sir! We are your deregistration officials who transported the grain for you. Now that the grain is in the granary, might there be a reward?"
Yang Min decided to seize the opportunity; perhaps they’d obtain something good.
The two previously fierce Hungry Officials seemed subdued either by the aura of the Imperial City or by realizing Yang Min and Yang Qiangjin’s strength, no longer as arrogant as before.
Putting on airs, they remarked: "You went to the General Granary, surely encountered the God of Commerce, yes?"
"Indeed, we met Cang Jingkong, almost got killed by him."
The Hungry Officials seemingly anticipated this.
"The God of Commerce was provoked by outside thieves, which stirred his anger, naturally he’d lash out at you... But surviving his wrath shows you have some remarkable qualities; I underestimated you... As for the reward you mentioned, the God of Commerce already granted it, why ask it from me?"
