Mountain Patrol Military Officer
Chapter 255 - 228: Damn the Court! (Seeking Monthly Ticket)

Chapter 255: Chapter 228: Damn the Court! (Seeking Monthly Ticket)

Guang’an Prefecture, West City City Tower, the wind and rain were bleak, making the corner bells clang sonorously.

On the flying eaves and arches around, stood five figures, some with closed eyes meditating cross-legged, others standing upright gazing down at the city from above, separated from the wind and rain, casting hazy, rain-blurred shadows.

Below the city tower, suspended in the air, was a huge banging bell, known as the Sky Striking Bell. This was a special weapon; in cases of extreme urgency, it served to warn all the civilians in the city.

In recent days, it had been rung twice.

At this moment, the Sky Striking Bell was silent, but the city below was in utter turmoil.

Troops and Sword Officials scurried about everywhere in the city, commandeering carts and horses, coordinating personnel, and dispatching food supplies. In the homes of ordinary people, there was chaos, with everyone hurrying to and fro.

The news of the evacuation, displayed publicly, flew into every household.

Not long after, atop the city gate tower, a figure shot through the air and suddenly appeared at the very tip of the tower.

The five people, whether meditating or gazing out, either rose to their feet or turned around, resting a hand on the railing.

"Nine Colonels!"

Chen Yuan nodded slightly.

"Everyone is here now!"

Speaking, his gaze fell upon Sect Master An of the Su Nu Sword Sect and he asked, "How did it go with your investigation, Taoist An?"

The other party seemed to let out a sigh of relief, "Five hundred li to the northwest of this city, we found my sect’s disciples. They are leading the common people on the road along with disciples from several other sects. Fortunately, they are safe, and the commoners are mostly unharmed. There are no signs of the Devil Race’s large army invading."

Chen Yuan hummed in acknowledgment, then raised his eyelids slightly, pausing for a moment, "Is there... any news about the city garrison soldiers?"

This beautiful lady from the Su Nu Sword Sect hesitated upon hearing this, "The situation was too chaotic at that time. The disciples of our several families took the lead to evacuate. Three Evil Demons were rampaging in all directions. The whereabouts of the two Colonels are still unclear. We can only wait until we meet with Taoist Qing Yangzi and Taoist Yun and learn about the situation from them."

Chen Yuan nodded slightly, "That’s all we can do for now."

Then with a flick of his sleeve, the Sky Flapping Sleeve shot out, igniting a burst of Essence Qi.

Following that, Spirit Light surged, and a Fierce Demon appeared out of thin air, stomping its tiger claws, shaking its head and wagging its tail, making a sound like a thunderous drumming.

The Great Demon Pit tamed by Chen Yuan!

At this moment, it turned into a twenty-some Zhang tall True Body, with black scales on its body flashing a cold light, and its one black and one white pupils emitting a strange aura.

The Government Army on the city wall did not panic. They had seen this Pit before – it was the steed of that great man. At that time, it even caused a mix-up, striking the Sky Striking Bell accidentally.

Yet, the eyes of everyone gazing up were filled with reverence and envy. Only that great man could have such a Heavenly Pass-level Demon as a mount.

"Spare your energy, some of you are still injured. You can take the opportunity to recover on the road."

On the city tower, Chen Yuan spoke, and the others instantly flashed, whoosh whoosh whoosh, landing on the broad back of Pit as if it were flat ground.

Seeing this, Chen Yuan turned back to look at the Prefecture City, surveying the "busy" Guang’an Prefecture. After a few seconds, he turned around, leaped, and landed on the back of Pit.

"Let’s set off!"

Beneath him, the Pit roared towards the sky, rapidly drumming sounds blasting through the curtain of rain, then suddenly it burst forward, turning into a black line, piercing through the murky heavens, shooting westward with great speed.

"Woo woo..."

On the western city wall, the horns blared a muffled note.

Inside Guang’an Prefecture, what was once a city abuzz paused for a moment as the horns sounded.

The troops conscripting supplies, the bustling commoners, and the solitary streak of cold green shadow from the Xiao Family, upon hearing this horn sound, all lifted their heads, looking towards the west.

Many people who knew the news could probably guess what this horn sound signified.

"Bodhisattva, bless us!"

.........

At this moment, more than six thousand li away, Jingguan City, Yunding Mountain.

A piercing screech exploded, as a silver streak of light shot straight towards Cloud Peak.

A voice cried out in horror.

"Commander!"

"Commander!"

Following that, an Orderly Officer stumbled and dashed into the Heavenly Patrol Hall, tripping over the threshold with a thud, but he scrambled up, his face stricken with grief.

"Jiangchong Prefecture has also been lost!"

Jiangchong Prefecture was a Prefecture situated behind Dingshan Pass.

And now, in front of this Orderly Officer, three more Orderly Officers knelt on the ground, their suppressed sobs making the atmosphere in the hall heavy.

At the very front of the hall, Pei Yanhu slumped in his chair, his eyes closed in agony as he breathed rapidly, surrounded by scattered debris.

"Commander!"

"I am willing to go to battle!"

"As am I."

Calls came from several voices.

Inside the hall, the few remaining standing figures called out in angry, urgent voices, kneeling on one knee, their faces flushed red with rage.

In Jingguan City, all twelve Mountain Assault Armies had been dispatched, and one after another, reports came in—complete rout of the Mountain-cutting Army. With the Great Martial Vault Demon appearing, there were countless casualties, like a bolt from the blue.

And now, inside Jingguan City, there were no more troops to deploy, the remaining defenders, if sent out, would leave no one to guard the city.

At this moment, Pei Yanhu slowly opened his eyes, looking completely drained of spirit, exhausted.

"We have lost."

"The Court’s response is clearly unconvincing."

"The Ten Directions Demon Clan has completely turned hostile; the Great Martial Vault Demon has bared its fangs!"

"What use is sending you all out!"

"Spread the word, let those who sit by and watch all of this see!" His eyes turned bloodshot, "If we are to die, we’ll all die!"

Having said this, he violently kicked over the desk in front of him, like a man possessed.

"To hell with the Court, to hell with these beasts, to hell with..."

"My brothers and subordinates have died in vain!"

............

Within Jingguan City, one shocking piece of news after another swept through the streets and alleys like a violent storm.

"Dingshan Pass has fallen, the Great Martial Vault Demon has appeared, the Mountain-cutting Army has suffered a great defeat, the central Commander of the Government Administrative Office fought the Great Martial Vault Demon with his life and died..."

"Muchuan Prefecture has been lost, this pass encountered the Great Martial Vault Demon, the Colonels almost all died in battle...."

"Jiangchong Prefecture has been lost, the Devil Race marches northward, directly threatening Jingguan City....."

These pieces of news, like stones thrown onto a calm lake, created ripples and shockwaves.

The entire Jingguan City plunged into immense panic, with conversations about these events filling every street and alley, tea house, and tavern.

Yet, those who were in great panic were the wealthy and influential clans who had barely managed to escape here.

But what was left for the common people was grief.

As news of the defeat of the Mountain-cutting Army and the death of Colonels came from various mountains, many people’s sons, husbands, and lovers, in the distant lands outside the border, turned into lonely spirits, never to return.

Cries of anguish, suppressed in those corners which the resplendent beauty could not illuminate.

One by one, white silks were hung, fluttering under the soon-to-set evening sun!

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