I Don't Agree to the Terms
Chapter 476 - 264: The Little-Known Rebellion Documented Within

Chapter 476: Chapter 264: The Little-Known Rebellion Documented Within

Wen’an City’s tumult also slightly affected the Cansang Village where Gu Shanhai resided; after all, Cansang Village was also a part of Wen’an City. The first to suffer were likely the two major clans, followed by the whole of Wen’an City.

Then, after two days of turmoil, things finally quieted down.

It wasn’t that he wanted to keep things quiet, but rather he had no choice; the Daoist Soldiers of the Wang and Xu Families who went out to pick Spirit Plants were completely annihilated. Six hundred Daoist Soldiers might not seem like much elsewhere, but in Wen’an City, that was a substantial portion of a clan’s foundation.

Naturally, it was the rebels who wiped out these Daoist Soldiers.

It was unfortunate for the Wang and Xu Families: they had only just managed to expel Jiang Lu and his group when they encountered a troop of the rebels’ Daoist Soldiers. Now, with Jiang Lu’s group gone, those Daoist Soldiers were heading straight for their Wen’an City.

Gu Shanhai was not worried at all, mainly because they did not pass through his area.

Therefore, Lord Wen’an immediately issued a death order to the two major clans—they had to eliminate this group of rebels, or else their entire families would be charged with rebellion and seized. Clearly, when the two clans had first lured the rebels in, they must have given Lord Wen’an some kind of leverage over them.

The reason they were pushing the two clans to the front lines must have been to gauge the strength of the rebels’ Daoist Soldiers.

Gu Shanhai was also somewhat curious about where exactly these rebels’ Daoist Soldiers came from. After all, they were supposed to be just a bunch of ordinary people—where would they get the military tactics and inheritance?

Even if there were clans and military masters secretly supporting them, it wasn’t likely they would actually hand over military tactics, so these rebels’ Daoist Soldiers must have had some other origin.

What kind of Daoist Soldiers they were exactly, Gu Shanhai did not know; he had never seen them.

"Based on estimates, the Wang and Xu Families should be engaging with the rebels by now."

In fact, Gu Shanhai was thinking that if six hundred of the Golden Mist and Mad Sand Daoist Soldiers couldn’t defeat the rebels, then it was very likely that the rebels’ Daoist Soldiers were of the finest quality, and even if the Wang and Xu Families sent another thousand soldiers, they might just be marching to their death.

Jiang Lu and his group could win because their five hundred Daoist Soldiers were also of the finest quality and they had corresponding military supplies, momentum, and strategy to assist, which is why they won so easily.

In effect, they had superior equipment, talents, and skills over the enemy.

"Mr. Gu, there’s trouble, big trouble!" a house servant rushed over anxiously.

"What trouble has happened?" Gu Shanhai was exasperated; surely Jiang Lu hadn’t died on the way...

"The... the rebels have already reached Wen’an City. They’re about to breach the city," panted the house servant.

"Explain in detail." Gu Shanhai internally cursed; what was happening? How had the rebels reached Wen’an City? According to his calculations, they were only halfway through. They should have been fighting and killing off the Wang and Xu Families’ Daoist Soldiers before attacking Wen’an City.

But now, they had skipped right over that step.

"I only caught a glimpse from afar. Those rebels looked ferocious. The city gates were cracked open, and the Lord could only defend and not venture out."

"The heads of the military chiefs from the Wang and Xu Families were hung on the flagpoles. Probably all their Daoist Soldiers are dead."

The servant didn’t know much more; he had seen this on his way to Wen’an City and, out of fear, only glanced a few times before hurrying back.

"Roughly how many are there?" Gu Shanhai did not get any useful information from the servant’s description.

"Unclear, it was just a huge, dark mass," the servant was still unsettled; he had nearly been scared to death, so how could he have noticed these details?

"What about Jiang Lu and his group?" Gu Shanhai asked.

"Mr. Jiang and his group have already left Wen’an and gone to Xingsu to eliminate the rebels. They can’t come back for a while," the servant said with a sobbing tone.

After the previous alienation, Jiang Lu and his companions followed the philosophy of ’where there’s a will, there’s a way’ and went to other cities. With the permission and documentation from Lord Wen’an, they were now temporarily employed and could even become official after this rebellion is quelled.

Gu Shanhai frowned; it seemed like a big problem.

"Summon everyone here," Gu Shanhai called out, wanting all house servants and attendants to come.

The servant was quick to act; not only house servants and attendants came, but Li Hui joined as well.

"Everyone, pack up the gold and valuables. Prepare to leave in half a quarter of an hour," Gu Shanhai spoke.

His thought process was straightforward: escape.

Putting on a show of holiness and saving the day was not in his plans at all. If it wasn’t for the fact that these people were still of some use, Gu Shanhai would have abandoned them already.

As for why he wanted to wait half a quarter of an hour, it was because he first needed to see for himself what the rebel situation was like.

Using Prophetic Divination was not a problem, but he still needed to see it personally to make a more accurate conclusion. Using Prophetic Divination was more like watching a movie.

After making the necessary arrangements, Gu Shanhai instantly arrived outside Wen’an City. He relied on the Five Elements Great Escape, many Spirit Plants, and his transcendent concealment spells to hide his presence.

Upon seeing the group of rebels, Gu Shanhai finally understood why that servant had been frightened.

"The Abyss?!"

He could clearly sense the chaos and strong corruptive power emanating from this group of rebels.

"Has this world been targeted by the Abyss? That’s impossible; if the Abyss had really set its sights here, how could we have ten thousand years? Living another hundred years would be lucky enough."