sjar Chapter 414 Where the Heroes' Souls Lie
Chapter 414 Where the Heroes' Souls Lie
Chapter 414 Where the Heroes' Souls Reside
Watching the black-robed man disappear, Star Ape King picked up his golden staff, casually swung it a couple of times, and said, seemingly still wanting more:
"It's alright. A demon has come looking for you, but he went into the wrong room. His demonic power is above mine, but he hasn't reached the level of a demon saint. Sir, you still need to be careful."
He was also a little curious. Logically speaking, he was the strongest person below the Demon Saint, so how could he not even beat this black-robed man?
Upon hearing this, Ye Ru nodded, then said to Zhang Dong and the other person:
"Could this person be a demon guard?"
Upon hearing this, the Star Ape King simply shook his head, then solemnly said:
"It's not necessarily the demon guards. I've fought against them before, and they're well-trained. They wouldn't make such a basic mistake."
"If it's not a demon guard, then who could it be?"
Zhang Dong said.
"I don't know, but I'm certain that this person is definitely not a demon guard."
"If it's not a demon guard, then who is it?"
The Star Ape King rejected all of Ye Ru's and the others' ideas, which made them frown, but they couldn't figure out the reason for it for a long time.
"Forget it, I can't guess. In this vast sea of people, I hope this person won't come again."
Zhang Dong gave up first, then gave a wry smile and said.
After all, this demon was far too powerful. If he were to come again and try to ambush Ye Ru from the shadows, it would be as easy as taking candy from a baby.
“Sir, you should stay by my side from now on, otherwise I’m afraid this person will come back.”
After a moment of silence, Star Ape King, worried about Ye Ru's safety, spoke.
"It's alright. This person would never dare to use his demonic power too much. We are currently within the territory of Jin Kingdom. If we are discovered by a half-saint, the National Saint Academy of Jin Kingdom will probably be mobilized. He will be in deep trouble then."
Ye Ru nodded, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. It seemed the demons were still up to no good.
"Alright, let's hurry back, lest the City Lord of Qingcheng find something to use against us."
Zhang Zhi glanced around and, finding no danger, said in a deep voice.
"Ah."
After they finished speaking, the group returned to Qingcheng, where they gathered in Qingcheng Square.
This rapid integration impressed Ye Ru and the others, who thought to themselves that this was indeed a team personally trained by Chen Tianjian, and their strict military discipline was unmatched by the other three realms of Yanhuang Kingdom.
"Chief Ye, we have assembled. Apart from the brothers who died, the remaining 2,990 are all here. When shall we depart?"
At this moment, a captain stepped forward and said solemnly.
"Let's set off immediately, otherwise I'm worried that things might change if we delay."
"Chief Ye, please wait."
At this moment, Ji Jun walked over from a distance, bowed to Ye Ru, and said:
"The journey ahead is long. I'm giving you these travel expenses as a token of my apology for yesterday."
Ye Ru stared at Ji Jun for a long time, and after noticing that the latter's face remained expressionless, he nodded.
"Thank you, Lord Ji. I will accept it."
After weighing the bundle in his hand, Ye Ru nodded and stored it directly into his storage bracelet.
"please."
Seeing that Ye Ru had accepted his baggage, Ji Jun's face showed a barely perceptible smile. He then gestured with his hand and said...
"Farewell."
"Farewell!"
The group clasped their hands in a fist salute to Ji Jun, then mounted their horses and left the city.
As Ye Ru and the others left, the smile on Ji Jun's face gradually faded, then turned much colder:
"Ye Ru, a native of Qingyun County in the Yanhuang Kingdom, was ranked fifth in the imperial examinations even as a child, and is hailed as a model of literati in the Yanhuang Kingdom. He is truly remarkable. However, if you were to die here, would the people of the Yanhuang Kingdom feel deep regret and lament for your passing...?"
"This bundle of mine isn't so easy to carry..."
A chilling voice lingered in Ji Jun's ears, and then he flicked his sleeve and left.
……
As Ye Ru walked out of Qingcheng City, he recalled Ji Jun's earlier appearance and sensed that something was wrong, but he couldn't figure out why.
"what happened?"
Zhang Dong noticed Ye Ru's furrowed brows and asked.
"I'm thinking, Ji Jun initially wanted to drive us away, but now he's acting so strangely. There must be something fishy going on."
"I also felt something was off."
Remembering Ji Jun's earlier strange behavior, Zhang Zhi also began to ponder.
"Is he hiding a knife behind a smile?"
Star Ape King smiled and said.
"I hope my senses are wrong. We have now entered the territory of the Jin state. We must be careful in everything we do and absolutely avoid any conflict with the Jin people. Otherwise, if they have any leverage against us, we're finished."
Ye Ru shook his head, putting all these things out of his mind, and then sped up his journey towards the capital.
After walking for four hours, Ye Ru and the others arrived at the foot of a large mountain.
This mountain is extremely peculiar, with two large mountains on the left and right, and the middle section is only wide enough for a few hundred people to pass through. It is clearly a strategic location that military strategists would fight over.
"This is Twin Mountains, a place on the way to the State of Jin. It is also the second barrier after Qingcheng. Behind it, there is another mountain pass with extremely dangerous terrain."
"and……"
Zhang Dong took a deep breath, his face becoming extremely solemn.
"And what?"
Ye Ru asked.
"Moreover, the remains of 100,000 heroic souls of our Yanhuang Kingdom were moved to a mass grave not far from here a few months ago!"
"boom!"
Before Zhang Dong could finish speaking, he saw Ye Ru's talent explode outwards:
"Our Yanhuang Kingdom saved so many people from the Jin Kingdom, yet the Jin Kingdom is so heartless and treacherous!"
"There was no other way. Back then, our national strength was nowhere near as great as it is now. Even a half-saint couldn't turn the tide. We could only cede territory to other countries. Although we've recovered a lot of it now, they still think of our Yanhuang Kingdom as a country that can be bullied by others because of the lessons we learned."
"It is hateful that our national heroes risk their lives and fight bloody battles abroad for the sake of the Yanhuang Kingdom, while those treacherous officials at home are corrupt and lawless. They have wasted their time studying the classics. This is the tragedy of our Yanhuang Kingdom."
Ye Ru's sorrowful words echoed throughout the land, causing many to lower their heads, their faces filled with grief and indignation.
"If the treacherous ministers are not killed, the Yanhuang Kingdom will never have a chance to rise again."
Zhang Dong sighed and said that he knew what these treacherous officials meant. It meant that the court was riddled with holes, like a century-old rotten tree. Although it looked bright and shiny on the outside, it had long lost its foundation.
"If I ever enter officialdom, I will surely cleanse the entire Yanhuang Kingdom to restore the glory of Yanhuang."
Ye Ru silently recited in his heart, as if he had made a vow.