novelraw Chapter 1279: This Guy Is a Fool
Chapter 1279: This Guy Is a Fool
"These beasts must know I am here, and want to catch the thief by capturing the king, that’s why they’re fearless," Zhu Xiuqing said proudly, not forgetting to stroke his chin and express with emotion, "These Exotic Beasts are not as stupid as I imagined before."He hasn’t inherited the title yet, so he usually doesn’t dare to call himself the king, but now in his delight, he didn’t hold back.
The old City Lord staggered and nearly tumbled off the city wall.
Zeng Wenxin and Li Dingfeng exchanged a glance, simultaneously wiping cold sweat off their foreheads.
Mu Hanyan also had his forehead covered in black lines: this dandy young prince is truly a freak, one whose brain is soaked.
"What, am I wrong?" Zhu Xiuqing, not foolish, saw everyone’s reactions and said displeased.
"Your words are reasonable, very reasonable, these Exotic Beasts are indeed sly," the old City Lord twitched his lips severely and continued, "Since these Exotic Beasts are coming for you, this place may be dangerous, please temporarily avoid them and let me deal with these Exotic Beasts before visiting you again."
Of course, he didn’t believe Zhu Xiuqing’s narcissistic nonsense, but felt uneasy, thinking today’s event was a bit weird, afraid Zhu Xiuqing might be in danger if he stayed here.
"Lord City Master, do you look down on me? I am, after all, a descendant of Prince Anxi, and these soldiers are the elite of the Imperial Army. Do you think these weak creatures can hurt me?" Zhu Xiuqing’s face dropped, expressing dissatisfaction.
Just then, hundreds of Imperial Army soldiers lined up at the bottom of the city wall, while the people on the wall, all quite capable and accustomed to Exotic Beasts attacking the city, were experienced enough not to need their help.
"How dare I look down on you, but as a royal figure, how can you lightly tread dangerous grounds?" the old City Lord earnestly advised.
"Yes, my lord, you mustn’t take risks," Zeng Wenxin also advised.
"Hmph, at the end of the day, you don’t believe in my power. Li Dingfeng, open the city gate and watch me slaughter these beasts." Zhu Xiuqing angrily commanded.
In the Capital, he was often criticized by the Emperor for being uneducated, which is why even at eighteen, he hasn’t inherited the prince title. Other noble family’s sons respect him superficially, but no one truly regards him seriously.
He’s not truly foolish and understands these things well, yet didn’t expect even a small town’s City Lord wouldn’t respect him. All the suppressed frustration suddenly burst out.
"My lord, no, absolutely not." The old City Lord was startled and desperately implored.
Although the people on the wall appeared to have the upper hand, that was due to the terrain and advantage of arrows. If the gate were opened to engage these Exotic Beasts closely, they wouldn’t be as advantageous.
Moreover, today’s situation of Exotic Beasts attacking the city was truly bizarre, even with protection from the Imperial Army, he dared not let Zhu Xiuqing take risks.
"Roar" just then, a beast roar echoed, and an Exotic Beast with thick armor and fierce demeanor charged toward the city wall.
"Stone Plate Pig, another Stone Plate Pig, watch me slaughter this Stone Plate Pig and show you all my prowess," Zhu Xiuqing’s eyes lit up, laughing loudly.
Actually, with his cultivation level, jumping off this dozens-of-feet-high city wall wouldn’t matter much, but the Exotic Beasts below were too weak, killing a few wouldn’t prove his strength. Yet, they were numerous, like moths to a flame, and it would be embarrassing if surrounded, hence he earlier planned to lead the Imperial Army out to slaughter them clean.
Seeing this Stone Plate Pig now, he had an idea again. Though the Stone Plate Pig’s power isn’t strong, it’s stronger than many Exotic Beasts below the wall. Crucially, its size is intimidating, killing it easily would let him boast a bit. As for those swarming Exotic Beasts, avoiding entanglement with them posed no real danger.
"Wait, that’s not..." just as Zhu Xiuqing was about to descend, Mu Hanyan’s expression stiffened and shouted loudly. However, before he finished speaking, Zhu Xiuqing interrupted.
"Mu Hanyan, I warn you once again, though you are Anyun Envoy, within my Shangyue territory, you must obey Shangyue laws, if you dare intervene, don’t blame me for being rude." Zhu Xiuqing shouted angrily, harboring dissatisfaction since the last time Mu Hanyan overshadowed him.
With those words, Zhu Xiuqing tapped the city wall with his toes and shot toward the "Stone Plate Pig" like an arrow.
Mid-air, his Sword Force unfolded, Sword Light flashed brightly like a rainbow piercing the sun, prompting cheers from the people on the wall.
The "Stone Plate Pig" sensed danger, raised its head with a roar and accelerated its charge.
Under the illumination of torches, man and beast drew closer, from the wall, one could even see the "Stone Plate Pig’s" sharp tusks and knife-like claws.
"No, wait, that’s not a Stone Plate Pig, it’s..." The old City Lord recognized the difference between the beast and Stone Plate Pig immediately, yelling loudly.
Unfortunately, it was too late. Zhu Xiuqing’s Longsword slashed down heavily on the Exotic Beast’s head.
With a muffled "Boom," streaks of bluish-gray light flashed across the beast’s body, its gigantic figure remained unaffected.
Cheers and shouts abruptly ceased, everyone was shocked watching this scene.
Zhu Xiuqing’s power wasn’t weak, a Fourth Rank Sword Master from the Royal Family with outstanding cultivation techniques and martial arts, this sword’s power far exceeded normal Fourth Rank Sword Masters, yet striking this beast’s head left no trace. How could the Stone Plate Pig possess such strong defense?
Zhu Xiuqing himself was dumbfounded. This sword, he exerted with full force, intending to impress everyone, but to his surprise, it didn’t harm the Stone Plate Pig a bit.
"Strange, have I been eating badly these days, causing a decline in power?" Zhu Xiuqing foolishly thought.
Before he could understand, the "Stone Plate Pig" raised its front paw and slapped downward.
Zhu Xiuqing instinctively raised his Longsword, but facing the massive stone-like giant paw, he couldn’t resist it.
"Bang" Zhu Xiuqing flew up like a broken kite and then fell like a Meteorite.
Everyone’s hearts jumped fiercely. Just now, Zhu Xiuqing, so arrogant, was utterly crushed by this Exotic Beast, what kind of Exotic Beast is this? Now, no one thinks of it as a Stone Plate Beast anymore.
Zeng Wenxin and Li Dingfeng turned pale, their minds chaotic.
"Fierce Stone Demon, it’s the Fierce Stone Demon." The old City Lord paled, speaking with a trembling voice.