novelraw Chapter 93: March with Me
Chapter 93: March with Me
"We got him!"
"What should we do with him, Lengzi?"
"Take him to Eggshell Castle?"
But Zhang Lengzi said, "This man is capable of Flying in the Sky, so we can’t be careless. You lot, hurry and escort him to the Octagonal Cage. Don’t give him any chance to recover on the way. Just keep beating him—bash him on the head. Best to keep him dazed. I’m going to find Lord Nangong and arrange a combat match for him!"
"A combat match?"
"If we start a combat match, he can’t leave until a winner is decided. That way, he can’t run!"
Zhang Lengzi said hurriedly.
He soon found Nangong Jin and even paid out of his own pocket, offering a Gold Coin for Nangong Jin to organize a no-holds-barred fight.
Xiang Tianchen was beaten senseless, the world spinning around him. He couldn’t circulate the Spiritual Power in his body or use any of his abilities. By the time he regained some clarity, he found himself lying in an Octagonal Cage. Standing opposite him was none other than the Guardian Beast, Gegeda!
The Guardian Beast, Gegeda, was busy practicing somersaults and rolling on the ground, leaving Xiang Tianchen utterly dumbfounded. Both of his legs had been broken, and the pain was unbearable. He grimaced and roared, "What is this? Why am I locked up? Didn’t your Lord die?"
Nangong Jin’s calm voice was his only reply. "I have arranged a combat match for you. The iron gates of the Octagonal Cage will not open until a winner has been decided. Please prepare for unarmed combat."
"Prepare my ass! My legs are broken, can’t you see? You’re telling me to fight unarmed in this condition, and against a Demon Beast, no less? Do you have no conscience?"
Xiang Tianchen roared, but neither Nangong Jin nor Zhang Lengzi and the others in the stands paid him any mind.
Suddenly, a shadow fell over the Octagonal Cage. Wang Yi had arrived, piloting the Floating Mountain.
He had just returned to Eggshell Village, and Xiang Tianchen had already walked right into their trap. This was indeed good news.
"Xiang Tianchen, disciple of the Mengbai Island Sword Immortal. If you don’t want to die, tell me the exact location of Mengbai Island."
Wang Yi’s voice came from the summit of the Floating Mountain.
Xiang Tianchen looked up, his mind filled with countless questions.
Wang Yi continued, "If you refuse, I’ll cut off your hands and feet, rip out your tongue, gouge out your eyes, and stuff you in a jar to soak in excrement. I’ll make you beg for death."
Xiang Tianchen trembled in fear upon hearing this. Panicked, he said, "Mengbai Island is overseas. Follow the Jade River out to sea for another hundred li, and you’ll see it. The entire island is shrouded in mist, so it’s quite easy to find. May I ask what Your Excellency plans to do?"
"What do I plan to do? Naturally, I’m going to attack the island, kill Shen Xingnan, and avenge Yang Wanli’s death!"
"Haha, what a joke! Mengbai Island is Ancient Immortal Ruins! Xing’Er can create Wooden Ox Puppets, control the Mountain Protection Array, and command the Bronze Warriors. Even the Beastman Army from the fourth wave of the void invasion couldn’t conquer it. Where do you get the confidence to boast about attacking Mengbai Island and killing Xing’Er?"
"It’s not a boast. It’s action!"
Wang Yi snorted and shouted, "Everyone, hear my command! Prepare for battle immediately. Tomorrow morning, you will march with me to Mengbai Island!"
"Yes, sir!"
Everyone responded with a loud roar.
Xiang Tianchen frowned, unable to understand the situation. ’Once a Lord Player dies, shouldn’t their territory fall into disarray? Why do these guys still remember Yang Wanli and want to avenge him?’ He quickly shouted, "Wait! Why don’t you reconsider? Xing’Er is kind-hearted, beautiful, and has a wonderful temperament. She’s backed by Immortal Ruins and stands above all Mortals. Why not join me and pledge allegiance to her instead?"
"Xing’Er? Kind-hearted? She used a thousand-mile flying knife to kill someone in an instant. How could she possibly be kind-hearted! Look at you, you hopeless simp. I can’t be bothered to talk to you!" Wang Yi flicked his sleeve and shouted, "Nangong Jin!"
"Your subordinate is here!"
Nangong Jin immediately bowed.
"Cripple this man, bind him in ropes, and haul him up the mountain tomorrow. Make him show us the way!"
"Yes, sir!"
Wang Yi then asked, "Who was it that captured him?"
"Reporting to my Lord, a mysterious expert helped us capture this scoundrel. Zhang Lengzi also deserves credit."
"The mysterious expert is one of my Hidden Guards. Don’t be surprised!"
Wang Yi looked at Zhang Lengzi in the stands below. ’This man is worth cultivating,’ he thought. He then said, "I said that whoever captured Xiang Tianchen would be handsomely rewarded. Everyone who participated in the capture may go to the Eggshell Money Shop to collect two Gold Coins each. And you, Lengzi, I have the legacy of the Chopping King here. Are you willing to receive it?"
The "Chopping King legacy" Wang Yi mentioned was, of course, the [Reclassification Certificate] for the Chopping King class.
Zhang Lengzi was overjoyed. He knew his great opportunity had arrived. He quickly knelt and said, "I am willing!"
Wang Yi nodded and continued, "Once you obtain the Chopping King’s legacy, you will lose your current skills. You will no longer have your Hundred-step Piercing Willow Archery, and all your Martial Arts will be forgotten. Are you still willing?"
Zhang Lengzi said firmly, "I am willing!"
"Good! Come up the mountain!"
Wang Yi wasted no more time. He controlled the Floating Mountain’s descent, and once Zhang Lengzi reached the summit, he handed him the [Reclassification Certificate] for the Chopping King.
Zhang Lengzi used it immediately. In the next moment, a golden light flashed around him, and his height visibly increased. After about half a minute, it was as if he had gone through a second growth spurt. He was now nearly two meters tall, and a bright, sharp, single-edged straight saber had appeared on his back.
A look of ecstasy appeared on his face as he knelt and said, "Your subordinate, Chopping King Zhang Lengzi, swears eternal loyalty to the Boss!"
"Get up. No need for such formalities. The Chopping King class has growth potential. Your three skills, Wind-Concealment Technique, Lethal Strike, and Blade Storm, can all be upgraded and strengthened. You will need to work hard in the future to live up to the name ’Chopping King.’ Go on down the mountain!"
"Yes, sir!"
Zhang Lengzi bowed and retreated. On his way down the mountain, he couldn’t wait to try out the Wind-Concealment Technique, and his entire body instantly vanished.
The Chopping King had three great skills. The first was Wind-Concealment Technique, an active skill. Once used, the body would turn into a gust of wind, providing not only optical Invisibility but also the ability to pass through crowds as if ignoring collision physics. The higher the skill level, the longer the wind-concealment state would last.
The second skill, Lethal Strike, was a passive effect that had a chance to trigger when attacking an enemy. When triggered, a phantom image would appear and perform a Jump Slash, dealing critical damage. The higher the skill level, the higher the trigger chance and critical damage.
The third skill, Blade Storm, was an active skill. The user would spin their body at high speed to form a small tornado, attacking surrounding targets with countless Qi Blades during the rotation.
Zhang Lengzi felt like he was about to become a god. ’With this, won’t I be able to completely dominate Yang Qingniu when I get back?’
After Zhang Lengzi went down the mountain, Wang Yi once again used his Lord abilities to quickly use Building Translation on the territory’s structures.
His territory now spanned a ten-li radius, making the grounds much more spacious. The effective range of Building Translation had also increased. Wang Yi shifted the Octagonal Cage, First Dining Hall, Beast Cage, Soldier barracks, and other structures slightly, creating a true Eggshell Square.
This new Eggshell Square was truly spacious, and Wang Yi used it as a "landing pad" for the Floating Mountain, parking it right in the center.
’The territory’s area has expanded, so Gegeda has more room to roam. Eggshell Village, Huangni Village, the Giant Crab Sandfield, the Deep Sea Pier... they’re all within my territory now. I might as well renovate Huangni Village and turn it into the Eggshell Academy. And the Deep Sea Pier, I’ll rename it Eggshell Pier. I can also have Gegeda build some Eggshell Warehouses...’
After some quiet contemplation, Wang Yi descended from the Floating Mountain. He built a Four Seasons Peach Tree in front of Eggshell Castle and planted a Peach Blossom Forest behind both the First Dining Hall and the Soldier barracks, beautifying the environment.
Following Wang Yi’s orders, everyone began to actively prepare for war. The production of Fire Dragon Oil was expedited, and Bamboo Section Arrows were crafted in haste.
Unfortunately, Wang Yi wasn’t wealthy in Gold Coins at the moment, with only 1,448 to his name, so he didn’t have Nangong Jin recruit any more Octagonal Cage Soldiers.
「The next morning.」
Xiang Tianchen was tied up and brought aboard the Floating Mountain.
The members of the Civilian Militia, the Octagonal Cage Soldiers, Man Datou, Nangong Jin, the Rock Giant Scorpion, and others all boarded the Floating Mountain. They stood either on its summit or along the winding mountain path, all of them in high spirits.
This time, the inconspicuous Old Mo was also among the crowd.
And beyond the Eggshell Pier, 13 Hardworking Turtles were waiting to set out.
However, Wang Yi had left Jelena behind in the territory. In addition to handling daily affairs, she was also tasked with taking Gegeda to build the Eggshell Academy.
Wang Yi entered the cockpit of Prototype No. 1 and checked his information panel. He currently had 25,104 points of Chaos Energy remaining.
’This much Chaos Energy should be enough to support a round trip for the Floating Mountain!’
With a thought from Wang Yi, the Floating Mountain slowly began to rise. He looked down upon the crowd below and declared, "Everyone, hear my command! March with me!"