I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 325 - 229: Within 3,000 Steps, Regarded as Enemies Coming to Attack!

Chapter 325: Chapter 229: Within 3,000 Steps, Regarded as Enemies Coming to Attack!

Back then, when I beheaded Colonel Wang Yuan, I was pursued by Yuan Tongye, the Great Commander of the Left City Guard Army.

He crossed a thousand steps in one breath, his might unmatched!

Exhausted from running for my life, thanks to Mr. Lu’s arrangement, I was able to escape outside High Willow City!

Not much time has passed since that day!

Yet now, Lin Yan stood five thousand steps away, his two shocking arrows driving back Yuan Tongye!

Only when Yuan Tongye, leading the cavalry, avoided Linjiang Square did Lin Yan withdraw his gaze.

He knew well that within High Willow City, many wished to personally come here to grasp the essence of Refining God; Yuan Tongye was not the only one.

It was just that Yuan Tongye came a bit earlier, while those who hadn’t yet appeared were the ones most deeply hidden.

Lin Yan stood atop the wall, taking an arrow from his quiver.

Involving Mr. Lu’s affair of Refining God, these people in the inner city are not to be trusted!

Especially those at the Qi Refining Realm—if they release their True Qi to sense the power of Refining God, it’s bound to affect Mr. Lu himself.

With that thought, he drew his bow and released an arrow toward the sky.

With a whoosh!

A bird was seen plummeting from the sky a thousand steps away.

It was only a small demon, but it had already invaded the perimeter of High Willow City.

This shows that some parts of the city defenses have fallen.

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Inside the city, at Observatory Tower.

"The Great Commander of the Left City Guard Army, Yuan Tongye, did not receive orders and rashly went to the outer city, only to be frightened back by Wu Chang’s two arrows outside Linjiang Square."

A chief officer spoke in a low voice, "Note this down, having something on either Yuan Tongye or Wu Chang gives us leverage!"

"One acted on his own during this critical time, leading troops to the outer city, with suspect motives."

"The other shot arrows towards the Great Commander of the Left City Guard Army, as if drawing a blade against his own comrade; he too should be severely punished. At least, it can halt his assessment for a promotion to garrison commander next year."

As the chief officer spoke,

The Lady Ling He in Observatory Tower took a sip of water and asked, "What use is it for you to hold their weaknesses?"

"Ah?" The officer was taken aback and spoke softly, "That’s what Master usually does..."

"During tonight’s battle of great importance, don’t mention just shooting two arrows in Yuan Tongye’s direction—even if he beheaded Yuan Tongye, it would not be a big deal."

Lady Ling He set down her cup and said, "Observatory Tower was built to protect High Willow City, not to clutch others’ weaknesses for one’s own gain!"

She stood and walked to the south side of the tower, looking at the Heavenly Observation Divine Mirror, and said, "Tonight, wherever High Willow City falls, make a clear record!"

"Not just those in charge of that defensive position in the City Defense Army!"

"Look from that position towards the outside and see which squad, assigned to purge demons and slay evil, failed to guard, allowing evil demons to breach—note it all down!"

Only then did the Lady Ling He hum lightly, "What’s the point of noting down an arrow that didn’t kill anyone?"

Having said that, she retracted her gaze and scanned the surroundings from Observatory Tower, calmly stating, "Right now with the city defenses breached, surely there are those using the pretext of supporting the outer city’s defense forces to start moving out."

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In the southwestern outer area.

"Lord Lin, there’s a new troop of cavalry that has appeared behind us," the City Defense Commander spoke softly.

"Have you found out who they are?"

The Little White Ape, commanding the wall-top position, long halberd in hand, spoke indifferently.

The foremost in city defense, the Commander bowed slightly and said, "We have; they’re from the Left City Guard Army in the inner city, all elite soldiers, with their Great Commander Yuan Tongye leading them."

"What are they here for?"

"They’ve come to support the city defense operations."

"Then why are they still holed up in the square?"

"They say that by Commander Yuan Tongye’s order, they’re to support the most critical areas, and since our situation here is still manageable, we do not require assistance from the Left City Guard Army just yet."

"Then tell them to get lost!"

Little White Ape’s tone was icy cold as it said, "Damn it, when evil beings attacked the city in the past and the City Defense Army suffered heavy casualties, they enjoyed their time in the inner city without offering help."

"Now that we don’t need their help, they come out one by one to watch a show behind our backs?"

"Tell Yuan Tongye that I am obeying Wu Chang, the Inspection Envoy’s commands, to defend the city."

"If they are here to defend the city, let them climb the walls immediately to assist."

"If they are not here to defend, with malicious intent, they’re like hidden enemies, and thus to be killed!"

In its disguise as Lin Yan, Little White Ape’s countenance was refined and even somewhat youthful.

However, its tone carried an unmistakable chill.

"This..."

The City Defense Commander showed a hesitant expression, troubled.

As a mere middle-level cultivator, both in status and position, his cultivation and military rank were far inferior to those of the Qi Refining Realm city guard leader; how could he dare to convey such a message?

"Well, well..."

Just at that moment, a person approached on the city wall.

This man, clad in armor, spoke evenly, "The Observatory truly has no restraint, usurping control of the city defense, and a mere Flag Bearer even dares to threaten the Great Commander of the Left City Guard Army! Even your Master wouldn’t be qualified for such!"

"Not qualified?"

Little White Ape looked over.

Its true nature remained intact.

Yet, owing to the Diancang Spirit Attachment Technique given by its master, it had received quite some teachings.

At least in matters of execution, it was influenced by "Wu Chang"!

Therefore, it lifted its halberd, speaking indifferently, "Fine steel armor, impervious to blade and spear, worn by a Martial Artist at the Marrow-Cleansing level, could rival a mid-level practitioner. Since you’re not here to help, your armor is wasted!"

"What? A mere Flag Bearer thinks he can strip off my armor?" the soldier sneered.

"Of course!"

The halberd suddenly swept across!

A flash of cold light, and then it vanished into the night.

The atmosphere at the scene fell silent.

Then, the soldier’s head suddenly fell.

In an instant, decapitated!

"Strip off his armor and bestow it upon your Colonel, the consequences... I, the Observatory will bear them!"

The Little White Ape glanced backward and said indifferently, "Tell Yuan Tongye that if he doesn’t leave, he should come and fight a battle first!"

——

"This is going too far!"

Yuan Tongye was in the square, and he witnessed the sweep of the halberd himself; his Deputy General’s head was chopped off.

Immediately, the desire to kill surged in his heart, and his eyes turned blood red.

He reached out and grasped the blade, exclaiming, "How dare a mere flag holder kill my Deputy General? Right now..."

His voice hadn’t finished when his gaze suddenly darkened.

A mere flag holder, how could he have the ability to slay his Deputy General?

His Deputy General was also a master who had stood at the peak of inner strength for many years, placed in the Observatory, even if he couldn’t be a General Flag Envoy, he ought to be a senior Flag Commander!

There was something wrong with this flag holder!

Just as this thought crossed Yuan Tongye’s mind,

He heard an elite soldier rushing over on horseback not far away.

"Report! The outer city’s western region has been breached by evil creatures!"

"What?" Yuan Tongye couldn’t help but express his surprise, "Breached so quickly? Could there be extremely vicious and evil beings?"

"It is said that ferocious specters are involved, the Deputy Commander was outmaneuvered, morale is low, and they failed to hold!" replied the elite solider.

"The Great Commander..." the young officer by Yuan Tongye’s side said softly, "The City Defense Commander of the western city had his head chopped off by Wu Chang a few days ago for embezzling materials meant for city expansion, and the new City Defense Commander has not yet arrived!"

"Overzealous inspections within the city have caused too many to fall, leading to the defense failing, and for this, the Observatory can be held accountable."

Yuan Tongye laughed once, then glanced at the city wall and calmly said, "After we defeat this batch of evil creatures, then we’ll take that flag holder’s head!"

The young officer immediately understood and said softly, "Does the Great Commander mean to meet the evil threat in battle?"

"As the City Guard Army, defending the city is our primary duty," Yuan Tongye spoke in a deep voice, "Mount up, face the enemy!"

——

At Mr. Lu’s small courtyard,

Meng Lu was ordered to personally deliver a large bundle of arrows.

"This is all the arrows left in Linjiang Station’s stores."

"That will be enough."

Lin Yan, standing atop the city wall, said, "Take our men and patrol along the edge of Linjiang Square. Without my orders, no one is to approach, including you!"

"Understood."

Meng Lu took a step back and added, "I’ve just received news that both the west and the east sides have been breached!"

"Master Han watches the south, Lin Xiaoqi the southwest, and Lv Tang the southeast; they should hold," Lin Yan said calmly, "Therefore, it’s only the true east and true west sides that could be breached simultaneously, which is still within my expectations."

Meng Lu paused, then said, "The head of the Outer South Bureau, Xu Qing, has reported that the Observatory Tower sensed a very powerful being at the edge of the hundred-mile radius south of here, but it is too far away and unclear, as if it is probing!"

He lowered his voice, "If it is currently probing, then surely after the probing is over, the attack will come straight from the southern direction... Xu Qing feels that Han Commander might not be able to hold!"

"If he can’t hold, then retreat, and I will take over!" Lin Yan said this while drawing his bow and shooting down a bird in the sky.

He then mused, "The east and west sides being breached, these evil creatures have not come to devour ordinary ’civilians’. They are targeting my Linjiang Square; no doubt they will pass through the ’southwest’ and ’southeast’ squares!"

Meng Lu then mentioned, "The General Flag Envoy of the outer southwest bureau was beheaded by you, and no new appointment has been made yet, but I heard that the Left City Guard Army has gone out to meet the battle."

"The new General Flag Envoy of the outer southeast bureau has been ordered and is already intercepting the evil creatures entering the city."

"However, the vile beings entering the city will certainly overwhelm this General Flag Envoy."

"As for Master Lv, while facing strong attacks from evil creatures, and fixated on the front, there’s little chance he can pay attention to the evil creatures ’passing by’ behind!"

After pausing, Meng Lu added, "We still don’t have enough people."

Lin Yan drew his bow again, aiming toward the southeast.

He spanned five thousand steps!

Boom!!!

A bull demon that had just broken in was raising its head to bellow when an arrow pierced through its head!

The entire head instantly turned into a mist of blood!

The massive body collapsed with a thunderous crash!

As of today, Lin Yan’s cultivation was extremely high; employing his True Qi, the arrows he shot out were more powerful and formidable than the large ballistae on the city wall.

"We don’t have enough people, spread out in groups, focus on signalling alerts, no need to fight to the death!" Lin Yan said, looking at the courtyard, "Try to alert me from three thousand steps away, and don’t allow evil creatures to approach Linjiang Square too closely, affecting Mr. Lu’s Qi Mechanism!"

He drew his bow and prepared another arrow, "Remember, if you can’t hold them back, your lives are more important, don’t stand your ground!"

"Understood."

Meng Lu bowed and was about to leave,

But then he heard Lin Yan speak, "First, let the evil creatures from the southeast in, as long as we can shoot them down from a thousand steps away, it won’t affect Mr. Lu!"

"From where I stand now, within a radius of three thousand steps, whether it’s human or evil creature, anyone who intrudes is considered an enemy invader!"

"If it’s within a thousand steps, no matter who it is, I’ll chop off their head!"

"Immediately spread the word, especially to Yuan Tongye’s group of cavalrymen from the Left City Guard Army, and tell him to retract his ambitions!"

"Otherwise, tonight he’ll be the first head I take to rally the troops!"

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