Chapter 379: The Show Begins
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
The military commander didn’t know what the turning point was, but since the Crown Prince said so, he could only follow his words.
In his heart, he had actually lost hope. As a soldier, he could only obey orders and stand on the battlefield until the very end.
Just then, a clear male voice came from the enemy side.
“Listen, guards of Tianjing City! As long as you surrender, we can spare your lives! If you resist stubbornly, the only result awaiting you is death!”
“Death! Death! Death!”
The Dingbei Army roared in unison.
Gu Qingluan heard this voice and found it familiar. She raised her eyes to take a look.
Huh!
Isn’t this the commander who was previously at the North Gate?
She thought he had hidden away out of fear, but it turned out he had come to the South Gate.
If she hadn’t sworn an oath before, Gu Qingluan would have flown out and dragged him back.
The other side had obviously noticed Gu Qingluan too, and their faces changed slightly when their eyes met.
However, he soon gave Gu Qingluan a provocative look.
Clearly, he knew that Gu Qingluan had taken an oath not to partic.i.p.ate in the battle.
Gu Qingluan clenched her fist.
Why did he look so arrogant? She really wanted to give him a couple of punches.
Afterward, Xiao Jingye raised his voice and declared, “Anyone who captures Crown Prince Qi or Gu Qingluan, whether they are alive or dead, will receive a reward of one million taels of gold!”
One million taels of gold?
Countless people’s eyes lit up, and they looked at Gu Qingluan and Crown Prince Qi with greed in their eyes.
Even among the guards, there were those who were tempted.
For ordinary people, one million taels was an enormous sum, enough to last them for several lifetimes.
The Dingbei Army had long regarded Gu Qingluan and Crown Prince Qi as their sworn enemies, and this reward undoubtedly added fuel to their desire to eliminate them.
As the Dingbei Army continued to press them, they appeared more and more defeated, showing signs of imminent defeat. It was inevitable that some of them would entertain thoughts of surrender.
Not surrendering meant certain death, but if they could capture the Crown Prince or Gu Qingluan, they would not only avoid death but also receive one million taels of gold.
Gu Qingluan and Crown Prince were like two treasures, instantly attracting the attention of countless people.
Qitian You had a stern expression. “This person truly understands how to manipulate people’s emotions!”
He looked at Gu Qingluan with concern. “Miss Gu, please be careful not to get hurt.”
As the Dingbei Army rushed toward them like they were on fire, Gu Qingluan revealed a playful smile. “They should be the ones to be careful. I was just thinking they were too far away, but 1 should thank the guy in the white armor.”
Just as they were talking, a figure squeezed in between them.
Qitian You looked at him, noticing the cold aura surrounding him, and quickly moved aside. “Mr. Lan, do you have any insights?”
Feng Tianlan replied coldly, “None.”
The single cold word silenced any further questions from Qitian You.
Could it be that he’s jealous again?
Qitian You discreetly moved even further away.
Feng Tianlan’s slightly furrowed brow relaxed a bit.
He turned to Gu Qingluan. “Do you need me to capture him?”
Gu Qingluan replied, “No rush, the real show is about to begin. It won’t be interesting if we capture him now.”
There was a faint, almost imperceptible scent in the air.
Gu Qingluan flicked her fingers and infused a Xuanling Stone into the formation.
The Wind Gathering Formation and the Enhancement Formation activated simultaneously.
A strong wind suddenly rose.
Battle flags fluttered, and robes danced in the air.
Inside the city tower, iron pots emitted hot steam, carried by the wind towards the Dingbei Army.
The soldiers climbing the ladders suddenly felt dizzy, their limbs weak, and they fell down.
This fall caused a chain reaction, and several others below suffered the same fate.
Those charging forward and engaged in combat…
One by one, they fell to the ground, poisoned.
Prince Qi’s eyes lit up. “Excellent!”
In contrast, Xiao Jingye, upon seeing people falling, sensed that something was amiss.. He immediately used his arcane power to protect himself and shouted, “It’s poison! Cover your nose and mouth!”