Chapter 259: Chapter 145: Breaking Through the Lines, Who Dares to Block Me (Part 2)
Why not hand over the Azure Dragon Seal to us for safekeeping, and at the same time, you can earn some favor and protect your friends and family..."
Xiao Chengyun hadn’t finished speaking yet.
Chen Ping laughed and said, "Military Advisor Xiao, you are mistaken in this. Although the East Royal Lord is quite renowned and wields considerable influence.
But along the way, he forcefully recruits able-bodied men, leaving families broken and destroyed everywhere.
This behavior is no different from bandits, and cannot achieve great things.
It would be better if Military Advisor Xiao came to join me, and in the future, I might grant you wealth and glory."
"Uh..."
Xiao Chengfeng was slightly stunned.
Goodness.
It’s one thing for me to try to recruit you.
Yet you actually try to recruit me.
Just relying on that flimsy military strength of yours.
He suddenly wanted to laugh, but upon seeing the opponent stop moving, surrounded by surging waves of Qi, with an open and heroic disposition, he was involuntarily captivated.
It felt unreasonable, but despite being young and having few soldiers, this person might not just be boasting, and indeed had some capital.
Before he could speak again.
Standing at an angle on the plain was Ji Xuanwu with his black-armored cavalry, who laughed aloud: "Brother Chen Ping, as I know, you have sworn deep revenge against the Prince of Beizhou, Yuwen Ying.
Currently, Beizhou is strong, having broken through Celestial Gate Pass, with an army of a hundred thousand marching south, this is the time to join forces.
Why not join our Youjing troops to resist the Hu Cavalry and restore peace under the heavens."
Ji Xuanwu, being ranked ninth on the Hidden Dragon List and famous across the world as a youth hero, spoke with great dignity and sincerity.
If Chen Ping weren’t aware, he would have been deceived, knowing that the Ji Family, whether in high positions or regional powers, treat the people like dust.
Thinking of Jinghai Prince’s Mansion and remembering Ji Changlie and Ji Xuange, Chen Ping knew the Nanli Dynasty was already rotten.
Anyone can be in charge, except for the Ji Family.
Otherwise, it would just be the same chaos, a mess.
However, Ji Xuanwu, being a world-class hero, seemed worth persuading.
"Brother Ji, your words are incorrect. If your Ji Family Grandmasters could resist Beizhou and reject the Hu, the world wouldn’t be in such disarray.
Ji Changshou couldn’t do it, and your father, True Martial King Ji Changfeng, couldn’t either, so don’t bother persuading me."
He paused, ignoring Ji Xuanwu’s increasingly ugly expression, and continued: "As far as I know, the Youjing Vice Capital and the Three Prefectures are places where nobility indulges in luxury while the common folk suffer, barely surviving.
Those with wealth act aloof, disregarding the lives of the people?
When Beizhou Barbarians invade, gates are opened inviting theft, why is this?
Surely not all who favor Beizhou have a wolf-like ambition, or betray their ancestors, right?
If they could manage, why would they rebel or turn to the Hu?
It’s certainly wrong to join Hu and deserves death, but the Ji Family’s failures are facts."
Chen Ping, unable to contain himself, seized the opportunity and spoke directly.
Beizhou Barbarians invading, deserving death.
Nanli oppressing civilians with power, destined to fall!
The first is no better than the second; neither is good!
These words made everyone change their expressions...
A burly officer in red armor and a red bird-beak helmet chuckled: "Advisor, I said not to waste words. Such arrogant and ignorant people should just be crushed, no need to waste words on them, right?"
Amid Jiang Ziyang’s laughter, he waved the Eight-Flame Fire Spear, his fiery red horse galloping forward, followed closely by five hundred cavalry with a thunderous roar.
The Qi Mechanism, like a city-burning fierce fire, surged violently...
Blood Flame rose three zhang high around Jiang Ziyang, the ground sank with a rumble, combining man and horse, and Qi waves exploded with a bang, a spear thrust forward.
"Leave the Azure Dragon Seal, spare your life."
"Young Master, no."
Xiao Chengyun was surprised.
His gaze swept over the girl on Chen Ping’s shoulder, his heart pounding.
Recalling Fang Qingzhu’s arrogance and fury earlier in the Purple Bamboo Forest, every move intended to kill, the Three Lights Divine Sword’s unpredictable power.
Yet now, turning into a docile girl carried over shoulders, as weak as a secluded noble lady.
Why is this?
Simply three words.
"Defeated."
Young Master Jiang Ziyang’s spear was fiery, his temperament fiery too, extremely impatient.
In just a few exchanges, he charged forward, either never encountering masters of the world, or having underestimated due to Chen Ping’s youth.
Chen Ping watched as the spear point approached, facing the surge of five hundred cavalry, his eyes sharpened, shouting: "Even if your father Jiang Yuanhua came personally, he wouldn’t dare speak to me this way. Who do you think you are?"
He barely shook his shoulder, depositing Fang Qingzhu on the ground, casually placing her aside, the round-faced little girl, among three Guardian Wooden Puppets... With a heavy stomp, the ground cracked while sinking, one sword leading.
Sword in front, body following the sword.
With a slight sway, he covered seven zhang distance.
As the opponent’s fast horse and long spear just thrust forward, sword light turned into lightning, slicing onto Jiang Ziyang’s spear tip.
Fast against fast, strength against strength.
Chen Ping shouted deeply.
His muscles and bones thundered, golden light and blood flame surged skyward.
The sword edge split the air, leaving a stark black trace, as if slashing open the entire space.
Chhh...
Sound like breaking bamboo.
The Eight-Flame Fire Spear hesitated slightly, splitting entirely, from tip to tail end.
The smirk on Jiang Ziyang’s face hadn’t had time to spread before his face completely froze.
