#774 - Part 5
“Da da da, da da da”
On the official road, the sound of horses' hooves grew closer and closer, galloping rapidly.
Passing by a tea stall, the person on horseback seemed to turn his head curiously to look over, but quickly turned back, the speed of the horse under his crotch seemed to be even faster.
Obviously, although he didn't know what happened in the tea stall, he could feel the tense and chilling atmosphere.
Dust rose, and the horse quickly disappeared at the end of the official road.
It wasn't until this moment that Lu Hongji said softly with a complicated expression:
“Brother Xianping, it seems I misunderstood you.”
“I was a little anxious and suspicious just now, I hope you don’t mind.”
In just a few dozen breaths, Lu Hongji softened again.
“Chief Lu”
On the other side, Chu Xianping didn't press him too hard, nor did he say anything more on the topic, he just raised his eyes and asked:
“Now that Du Chang's identity has been exposed, the Tiangou Army will no longer be under your control.”
“Now, the Ning-Shu 300,000 reinforcements are rushing to Fengyuan, and in two days they will be able to complete the encirclement of the army.”
“Can your people make it in time?”
“.”
Looking at Lu Hongji with a smile, Chu Xianping's tone was very relaxed.
However, the former fell into silence.
According to his previous plan, Du Chang would lead the Tiangou Army into the ambush in Falling Star Valley, burying the entire army and delaying for a few more days.
But now Du Chang's identity has been exposed, and Yang Liushi has taken over the Tiangou Army.
The latter did not delay the battle, but continued to advance westward to Fengyuan according to the original strategy, and it is estimated that it will arrive at the garrison of the 800,000 army tonight.
In such a short period of time, the Kui Dragon people sent out by Lu Hongji earlier would naturally not be able to make it in time.
“Alas, to be honest, Brother Xianping, they need at least four or five days.”
Lu Hongji sighed softly, his helplessness didn't seem fake.
“Four or five days?”
Chu Xianping smiled: “Chief Lu, do you think the army can last for four days without collapsing?”
Unless…
“Chief Lu, my people are near Fengyuan City now.”
Picking up the teapot and pouring himself another bowl of tea, Chu Xianping slowly said under Lu Hongji's surprised gaze: “Although there aren't many, there are four Rank 2 and seven or eight Rank 3.”
“How about it? Do you need my help?”
“.”
Four Rank 2s, seven or eight Rank 3s.
Lu Hongji's eyes widened slightly, he didn't expect Chu Xianping to have arranged people near Fengyuan as well.
What were these people originally prepared to do?
Deal with Wei Changtian?
Or Xu Suisui and Qin Zhengqiu?
Lu Hongji didn't know, but he understood that since Chu Xianping said so, then these people could definitely arrive at the army camp in a very short time.
And if he had the help of this group of top three rank experts, the 800,000 army would most likely be able to hold on until his people arrived…
“Brother Xianping…”
There is no such thing as a free lunch, Lu Hongji's expression at this time didn't have much joy, he just looked at Chu Xianping and asked silently:
“What do you want?”
“This, Chief Lu, I want your elder token.”
Chu Xianping's smile remained, his tone was calm, but the words he said shocked Lu Hongji for a moment.
“You!”
He subconsciously uttered a word, and immediately turned his head to look at the several Forbidden Army experts standing not far away.
“Zheng!”
Although there was shock in his eyes, there was no hesitation. With a clear sound of a sword, the Son of Heaven Sword at his waist suddenly unsheathed in the next second.
The golden light shone on the Son of Heaven Sword, wrapped in the powerful might of the second rank. The invisible sword energy rose from the ground like wind blades in an instant, and passed through the necks of several Forbidden Army experts in the blink of an eye.
“Plop! Plop!”
Fresh blood spurted into the air, and the heads fell down, splashing a cloud of blood dust on the ground. A pair of wide eyes still had a strong disbelief.
Without a doubt, these Forbidden Army experts who had escorted Lu Hongji all the way never expected that they would die at the hands of the former.
They didn't know what they did wrong, and they didn't even understand what the “Elder Token” meant.
But this didn't prevent the cautious Lu Hongji from having murderous intentions just because of these four words.
Even though these personal guards had followed him for several years, at that moment, he didn't have the slightest bit of softheartedness or hesitation.
The heart of the emperor is like a tiger, the most ruthless.
Perhaps an emperor must be so decisive and ruthless.
“Brother Xianping…”
Holding the Son of Heaven Sword, Lu Hongji glanced at Chu Xianping, who was sitting still, and then looked at the “tea stall owner”.
His meaning was obvious, but Chu Xianping didn't move at all, he just waved his hand at the man whose body was already surging with the aura of the second rank.
“Go, go further away.”
“.”
“Yes, Young Master.”
Slowly restraining his aura, the man glanced at Lu Hongji vigilantly, then cupped his hands slightly at Chu Xianping, and retreated several feet away.
After he retreated, Chu Xianping said to Lu Hongji with a smile: “Chief Lu, there's no need to be so nervous.”
“Others don't know what the Elder Token is, so what if they hear it? Why kill people?”
“How about it? Will you agree to what I just said?”
“.”
A breeze mixed with the smell of blood blew past, Lu Hongji looked at the calm and composed Chu Xianping, and a trace of fear rose in his heart for no reason.
It wasn't the fear brought about by the difference in strength, but a sense of powerlessness of being played between the palms of his hands.
It's as if Chu Xianping's words and actions were carefully designed, and everything was proceeding step by step under his control.
Even, this includes himself…
His throat wriggled slightly. At this moment, Lu Hongji felt for the first time that the man in front of him was so terrifying.
However, he didn't show this fear, but slowly put the Son of Heaven Sword back into its sheath, took a deep breath and said:
“Young Master Chu, I think you should know the value of the Elder Token.”
“I can't agree to this.”
“.”
From “Brother Xianping” to “Young Master Chu”, the change in Lu Hongji's address to Chu Xianping undoubtedly explained something.
And after hearing his answer, the latter's expression was still so calm, making it clear that he had known this would happen.
“That's right, this small favor is really nothing, if you really agreed, it would seem like I took advantage of you.”
“Chief Lu, what if I add another condition?”
“Hmm?”
Lu Hongji narrowed his eyes, his attention highly tense: “Young Master Chu, I'm sorry, but I don't know what can be worth an Elder Token.”
“Hehe, the world is so big, there are naturally some things.”
“And you, Chief Lu, must be very interested in this thing.”
Chu Xianping smiled, and then slowly said in Lu Hongji's astonished gaze:
“It is the method to break the heart demon of the Moon Picking Sword.”
