NOVEL WEB Chapter 81.2
General Zhao looked over and felt that this man was no ordinary person.
With a grave tone, he asked, “Who are you?”
“I am the Wine Sword Immortal!” The Wine Sword Immortal let out a breath reeking of alcohol, his words carrying a hint of a smile.
General Zhao thought for a moment, then exclaimed in surprise, “Could it be… you are the Wine Sword Immortal from the Great Xia Kingdom?”
“Indeed, it is I!” the Wine Sword Immortal nodded.
The allied forces of the three kingdoms began to stir uneasily.
“Ah! He is actually the Wine Sword Immortal!”
“I heard he is an Innate powerhouse, a ruthless killer; more than a dozen Innates have died at his hands!”
“He even offended the Liu and Zhao great noble families, yet he still lives well!”
“What is he doing here?”Generals An and Peng exchanged glances, a sense of foreboding rising in their hearts.
Could it be another confrontation with that foolish emperor?
This feels like trouble!
“Why are you here, Wine Sword Immortal?” General Zhao called out loudly.
Although he was quite wary of the Wine Sword Immortal’s strength, it wasn’t enough to instill huge fear in him.
After all, he himself was an Innate expert.
Even if I am not the superior, I won’t be far behind.
The Wine Sword Immortal continued to drink his wine, dismissing the thousands of troops as if they were nothing, and said, “Because the Emperor of the Shang Kingdom has made a deal with my sovereign, I have been ordered to come and protect him! His life, I have vowed to safeguard! And also the lives of the people in this convoy, I have vowed to protect! You all should just roll back to wherever you came from!”
“Arrogant!”
General Zhao was furious: “I have been in the military for decades, facing life and death! Do you think you can scare me off with just a few words? Moreover, there are hundreds of thousands of troops here! You think you can stop my army? That’s utterly delusional!”
“Whether it’s a delusion or not, we’ll soon see!”
The Wine Sword Immortal, shaking his wine bottle, smiled and said, “You had better think this through. Once you make a move, you will be an enemy not only to me but also to the Great Xia! My sovereign has a very volatile temper, and once he gets angry, the consequences will be unpredictable!”
“Do you think I would be afraid?”
General Zhao waved his hand: “Attack!”
“General Zhao, I have something to say!”
General Zhao turned his head to look at the general from Peng Kingdom. “General Wang, we are preparing to capture the Wine Sword Immortal. Can whatever you have to say wait until later?”
“It cannot wait, by then it will be too late!”
“What is it that’s so urgent?” General Zhao asked, puzzled.
The general from Peng Kingdom bowed with a somewhat awkward expression and said, “General Zhao, here’s the thing! The Wine Sword Immortal is very powerful and has the backing of Great Xia. If we continue to take action, the casualties will be enormous! The Emperor of the Shang Kingdom is of no use anymore; it might be better to let him go!”
“He may be strong, but he is just one person. What is there to fear?” General Zhao said loudly.
The general from Peng Kingdom thought to himself with silent criticism, ‘Of course you’re not afraid, coming from the powerful Great Yue Kingdom.’
They are but a small kingdom with weak national power, unable to withstand much.
Last time they fought a battle with Great Xia, they lost 200,000 troops, and their national power was greatly diminished.
If they provoke another conflict, I’m afraid their annihilation won’t be far off.
“Given the circumstances, General Zhao, you may continue, but we from the Peng Kingdom will no longer participate!” The Peng Kingdom’s general led his troops in retreat…
General Zhao was very displeased and disdainfully said, “Hmph! Cowards, you’ll never achieve greatness!”
The Peng Kingdom’s general was both ashamed and angry, but he could not show his anger and could only force a smile.
“Even if you of the Peng Kingdom won’t take action, it makes no difference if I do it myself!” General Zhao declared proudly.
“General Zhao, I have something to say as well!”
“General Huang, what do you have to say?”
The general from the An Kingdom said somewhat awkwardly, “General Zhao, my An Kingdom will not be involved in this matter either. I hope you understand!”
After saying this, he also retreated along with his troops.
General Zhao of the Great Yue Kingdom was stunned!
The An Kingdom is retreating too?
One by one, they all shunned it as if it were the plague. Is Great Xia really that terrifying?
Has it scared you out of your wits?
General Zhao’s face was extremely displeased as he bellowed, “A small kingdom is just a small kingdom, lacking even the courage to fight! You fear him, but I certainly do not! Since you dare not make a move, I shall take action myself!”
After saying this, he raised the long saber in his hand and roared, “Warriors of Great Yue, charge with me! Seize the Emperor of Shang Kingdom, and make your mark in history now!”
“Charge!” The Great Yue army surged forward.
“Sword, come!” Wine Sword Immortal shouted loudly.
The sword behind him whistled as it flew out, landing in his hand.
After flourishing the blade, he executed the move “Rainbow Through the Sun,” cleaving a straight ravine.
“Those who cross this boundary, die!!!”
General Zhao bellowed, “Ignore him, keep charging!”
Leading by example, General Zhao, with a terrifying battle intent, charged toward the Wine Sword Immortal.
By using his own strength to hold off the Wine Sword Immortal, his troops would have an easier time capturing their target.
However, as the Great Yue army crossed the ravine and advanced towards the carriage, they mysteriously perished on the spot, their heads swiftly severed, with blood spraying out.
No matter what issues the opponent had, they were no match for a single move.
“Another Innate!” General Zhao exclaimed in shock and anger.
As soon as the words left his mouth, a white silhouette appeared beside the carriage, holding a sword stained with blood in her hand.
Then, the figure shifted and suddenly charged into the midst of the Great Yue army.
Wherever she passed, there was a storm of blood and gore.
And most of those who died were, astonishingly, the generals of Great Yue.
She’s intent on slaughtering all of Great Yue’s generals!
So ruthless, so decisive!
General Zhao wanted to rush down to stop her but was blocked by the Wine Sword Immortal: “Don’t be distracted, your opponent is me!”
Thus, General Zhao could only watch helplessly as the generals he had promoted were cruelly harmed by the enemy.
“Ah ah ah ah!!!”
The generals from the Peng and An nations watched from a distance, their hearts pounding with fear, secretly relieved.
Thank goodness they had retreated, otherwise they would have been the ones to die.
Great Xia, indeed, remains as formidable as ever!
Just then, a massive army appeared in the distance—it was the troops of Great Xia rushing over.
General Zhao of the Great Yue Kingdom watched this scene unfold, realizing that the situation was beyond salvaging, he could only bitterly command, “We must retreat!”
As the Great Xia army arrived, the allied forces of the three kingdoms withdrew, and the Emperor of Shang Kingdom secretly breathed a sigh of relief, “My life is finally saved, it wasn’t easy at all!”
……
Three days later, the Emperor of Shang Kingdom and his family were escorted to the capital city of Great Xia.
Lin Beifan watched this once-enemy with a smile, his feelings incredibly complex.
The first time they met, he was captured by him.
The second time they met, he was still captured by him.
The two of them really have a destiny together!
The Emperor of the Shang Kingdom also had very mixed feelings.
The first time they met, he was captured by this damn bastard!
The second time they met, he was captured by him again!
This damned evil fate!
Why do you always linger like a bad spirit!
Every time I run into you, nothing good happens. It’s bad luck!
At this moment, Lin Beifan spoke up: “Emperor of Shang Kingdom, I have already rescued you and your family as agreed! Now, it’s time for you to fulfill your promise and reveal the location of the treasure!”
The Emperor of Shang Kingdom replied resentfully, “If I tell you where the treasure is, will you keep your promise to ensure my safety and provide for me for the rest of my life?”
Lin Beifan slapped his chest and proclaimed loudly, “Rest assured, my word is as good as gold! Look, the Emperor of Mo Kingdom is living well in my capital city, and I have never mistreated him! One more or one less makes no difference to me.”
The Emperor of Shang Kingdom thought about it and agreed.
The former Emperor of the Mo Kingdom, although reduced to a prisoner, still lived quite well.
Bestowed with the title of Duke of Mo, he enjoyed all the treatments of a duke with no worries about food, clothing, or living expenses; he simply lacked any power.
For a dethroned monarch, this treatment was already quite good!
“Very well, I will tell you the location of the treasure!”
Having learned the location of the treasure, Lin Beifan informed Liu Eunuch.
About a week later, Liu Eunuch returned, his convoy laden with treasures worth 6 million taels of gold, silver, and jewels.
Having made a fortune, Lin Beifan was very pleased.
……
The Emperor of the Shang Kingdom has contributed 6 million taels of silver, a great service to us! Therefore, We hereby bestow upon him the title of Duke of Shang, with all the privileges accorded to a duke! We grant the Duke of Shang and his family the freedom to move about in the capital city and arrange for skilled bodyguards to protect them at all times!”
“Yes, Your Majesty!”
After receiving the imperial decree, the Emperor of the Shang Kingdom finally felt some consolation in his heart.
Although that scoundrel is extremely annoying, he is still a man of his word.
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