novelraw Chapter 1410 - 1408: All 3,000 Chiyun Troops Have Gone Mad!
Chapter 1410 - 1408: All 3,000 Chiyun Troops Have Gone Mad!
Everyone wanted to achieve glory, especially great glory!
If one could distinguish oneself and catch Gong Wenya's eye, their life would be entirely different. They could instantly prosper and become superior.
Before us.
Zhu Ruoling was a great merit, and if they could kill Zhu Qilue and capture Zhu Ruoling alive, they would surely receive numerous commendations upon returning.
Possibly even soar to the skies!
A gulping sound.
All the Red Cloud Army swallowed hard, their eyes sparkling with greed and staring foolishly at Zhu Ruoling, eager to act.
Sweat dripped down every forehead.
When faced with major situations, it's easy to become nervous.
This was a crucial moment in their lives, so they were extremely nervous, their palms drenched in sweat, their weapons slippery, requiring all their might to hold steady.
"What do you intend to do?!"
Zhu Qilue sensed the change in their expressions, shouted angrily, and slightly tightened his grip, clawing into the leader's flesh.
"Ouch!"
The leader screamed miserably, half scared to death, thinking Zhu Qilue was truly about to strike, his face turning a shade of green.
The Red Cloud Army heard the shout and snapped out of it, shifting their gaze from Zhu Ruoling to coldly, frostily look at Zhu Qilue with piercing eyes filled with chill.
Terrifying beyond compare!
Absolutely suffocating!
It was as if three thousand soulless zombies were staring at them, a hellish wind whipped up, causing shivers.
Zhu Qilue froze, inwardly cursing the situation as bad.
The leader of the Red Cloud Army became even more flustered as pairs of blood-red eyes filled with murderous intent seemed to recognize no one, even ignoring him.
"You... you all... what's happened to you?! Brothers! Have you forgotten me? I'm your leader, your leader!"
He stammered, yelling, but no one responded, and the killing intent grew thicker and heavier in the air.
A sudden sense of death.
"Hey! What's wrong with you?! Why look at me like that?! Have you gone mad?! Believe it or not, I'll court-martial you all when we return! Hey!"
Even though he knew they wouldn't listen, he still shouted with all his might.
"Enough, stop yelling."
Zhu Qilue's voice sounded abruptly cold, carrying a hint of sarcasm.
"Huh?!"
The leader turned his head in fear, shocked as he stared at Zhu Qilue, his face turning a deep purple like liver.
"These guys are already crazy. Earlier, you kept emphasizing the reward for capturing Zhu Ruoling and even having some fun with her. These lunatics believed your words, so they took them seriously when Zhu Ruoling actually appeared."
"Wha... what? I... I was just saying... just speaking casually..."
"It's no use shouting now; they can't hear anymore. Blinded by greed, these people have lost their reason."
"How... how could it be..."
"They don't care about your life now, and if you block their path, they'll even take your life."
"..."
A buzzing sound.
The leader's mind boomed in terror.
He never expected to reap what he sowed. Those words were just to motivate the crowd, yet they became the fuse for his demise.
"No... it's impossible! They're my brothers... it's impossible!"
Zhu Qilue ignored the leader's shouting and instead stared icily at the three thousand crazed Red Cloud Army.
These guys would make a move sooner or later; it was only a matter of time!
They hadn't moved yet, likely brewing their emotions, and once reaching the critical point of eruption, they'd charge like zombies, disregarding who's in front of them.
If it came to that, three thousand... he feared he couldn't stop them.
"Ling'er, go quickly, these guys have lost it, and they're after you! You must leave now, or else your brother's life will be lost here."
"Brother, I'll help you!"
"Don't come over! Coming here will only provoke them. Leave at once; not another moment can be wasted."
"But..."
"Divine Phoenix!" Before Zhu Ruoling could finish, Zhu Qilue shouted. "Take Zhu Ruoling away quickly; her presence only makes things more dangerous for both her and me."
The Divine Phoenix hesitated for a moment and agreed, "Can you handle it alone?"
"Trust me, I'm Zhu Qilue; no problem!"
"Very well, take care."
Without further ado, and before Zhu Ruoling could react, the Divine Phoenix grabbed her wrist and pulled her back directly.
In an instant!
Black wings emerged behind the Divine Phoenix, stirring up a fierce wind, raising yellow sand that blotted out the sky.
"Zhu Ruoling, I'm sorry, but this is the only way for us to survive, both you, me, and your brother."
Bam!
The Divine Phoenix fiercely flapped its wings, vanishing into a black streak of lightning, skimming along the ground.
Because of Zhu Ruoling, she didn't dare fly too high, fearing it would frighten her.
"Brother——"
A single breath!
The Divine Phoenix took Zhu Ruoling and disappeared over the horizon, leaving only a lingering shout between heaven and earth.
Zhu Qilue watched them leave, exhaling a long breath of relief.
The words earlier were, of course, lies.
He was already exhausted and couldn't leave anymore.
He didn't even have the strength to kill the leader...
Now he could only put on a facade and use every way possible to stall the three thousand Red Cloud Army and deceive the Divine Phoenix and Zhu Ruoling into thinking he still had the strength to fight.
But he couldn't move his legs, nor could his arms obey; how could he possibly escape?
He was destined to die in this damned place.
Zhu Qilue managed a bitter smile. But at least he could save Zhu Ruoling's life, and that was enough for him.
"They're gone, surely you should give up too?"
The three thousand Red Cloud Army showed no response, staring dumbfounded in the direction where the Divine Phoenix and Zhu Ruoling had vanished, instantly furious.
The duck that was almost in hand flew away.
Who wouldn't be angry?!
In a moment.
The three thousand Red Cloud Army panted heavily, brimming with murder.
"Leader! Sorry, it's not our fault; who doesn't desire fame and fortune?! It's just that you blocked our way, prevented us from following the High Priest's orders to pursue. So, we were forced to abandon you."
"Don't blame us on the path to the underworld!"
"Kill!"
Boom!
The three thousand Red Cloud Army suddenly moved, shaking the heavens and earth, splitting the sky!
The world resounded instantly with battle cries!
Like thunder in the ears!
Deafening and shocking!
"Damn it, you're really attacking! I..."
The Red Cloud Army leader, seeing the oncoming ferocity, cursed and wet his pants in fear, leaving the ground soaked.
But just after cursing, he felt someone push him from behind.
Dazed, he lost his balance and stumbled forward.
In no time, three thousand Red Cloud Army soldiers were upon him, already raising blades to strike!
Swish!
Neither side had time to react before the leader's head flew into the sky, blood arcing in the air.
At the critical moment.
Zhu Qilue let go of the leader because he knew the three thousand Red Cloud Army was beyond control.
So, he shoved the leader forward and staggered backward, dragging his weakened body away.
When the leader's head thudded to the ground.
The Red Cloud Army soldiers paused, exchanged glances, but didn't stop; ignoring the leader's corpse, they continued charging towards Zhu Qilue with weapons raised!