Tyrant Sky Martial Sou
Chapter 1169: Self-righteous

Chapter 1169: Chapter 1169: Self-righteous

"Heh, truly worthy of being the Peacock Princess, indeed unfazed even as Mount Tai crumbles before her, unlike me who panics at the slightest matter."

Sha Tongtian sat down, laughing awkwardly, feeling he was a bit too unsettled.

The others present looked at Kong He with unceasing admiration in their hearts.

The Phoenix Son from a great nation indeed had an imposing presence; upon hearing that a large army was besieging the city, she could still remain calm and composed, even demanding the heads of the enemies as drink accompaniments.

Truly domineering, arrogant, and formidable!

Perhaps this is what it means to be powerful. Ordinary people would probably not dare to say such things.

"Issue my command, bring me the head of that rat for my drink,"

Sha Tongtian said to a deputy general by his side.

"Understood!"

The deputy general turned and left.

The eunuch who stood there shivering, however, was somewhat hesitant. He wanted to say something but was glared at by Jiao Batian and immediately shut his mouth.

Jiao Batian was naturally under Ling Xiao’s control, and he must act on Ling Xiao’s behalf.

"Get out of here, don’t stand there and be an eyesore. From now on, unless someone breaches the Imperial Palace, don’t come in and interrupt, or else this Phoenix Son will take your dog’s life!"

Kong He coldly glared at the eunuch and cursed.

"You may leave first,"

Jiao Batian waved his hand, signaling the eunuch to leave.

"Alright, Peacock Princess, don’t be angry. Everyone else, there’s no need to panic. Let’s just eat, drink and be merry here while waiting for the good news from outside."

Jiao Batian smiled, raised his glass, and began toasting with everyone.

However, while drinking, no one noticed the fleeting savage look in the corner of his eye.

Most of those here could be considered as half the mainstay ministers of the True Demon Empire. If Ling Xiao really managed to take them all down in one go, then the True Demon Empire really would be utterly finished.

The crowd continued to make merry with their drinks, while Kong He kept inching closer to Bai Qianjiao, even boldly declaring: "The two of you need not worry. In the Phoenix God Empire, perhaps I, Kong He, would not dare to boast too much, but in this mere Magic Capital, with me here, truly no one dares to be presumptuous. Even those stronger than me cannot compare with my family background, unless they plan to become mortal enemies with the Peacock Clan of the Phoenix God Empire!"

What Kong He relied on were two things.

One was his own strength.

The other was his family heritage.

After all, no matter what, he was a member of the distinguished Peacock Clan of the Phoenix God Empire.

...

When Sha Tongtian’s deputy general reached the city gate, Ling Xiao’s army had already entered and formally taken over the defense of the gate.

Upon seeing the situation turn dire, the deputy general turned and fled, only to be ensnared and pulled back by the tail of Xie Li, who was beside Ling Xiao.

The deputy general trembled uncontrollably.

Internally, he cursed Kong He. Is this a petty thief?

If this is a petty thief, then you, Kong He, truly aren’t even worth a fart.

"Chosen Son of Heaven, I was forced into this."

The deputy general began shouting loudly.

"What are you here for?"

Ling Xiao asked indifferently.

The deputy general hesitated, not daring to speak. He was considering whether to relay Kong He’s words verbatim, and if by doing so, he might be killed on the spot.

"Speak!"

The ice-cold voice penetrated through the deputy general’s eardrums and infiltrated his body, instantly making him feel as if all his limbs had been frozen, that fear and discomfort almost caused him to break down.

"I’ll speak, I’ll speak! The First Demon General and the Peacock Princess sent me to bring your head as an appetizer for their drinks!"

After the deputy general finished this sentence, his heart sank into the abyss.

He had no idea what his fate would be.

But he had to speak these words regardless, knowing that if he did not, death was certain.

"Good, that’s very obedient of you!"

A cold smirk rose at the corner of Ling Xiao’s mouth.

Kong He really had some nerve, actually planning to use his head as a dish for their drinks, intriguing.

He casually threw the deputy general behind him to Meng Tong, then waved and said: "Qin Huo, take a thousand men for me, and rapidly take control of the Magic Capital with the rest. Try to avoid destruction as much as possible, after all, this Magic Capital may become our Empire’s Capital in the future."

"Your subordinate obeys the command."

Qin Huo immediately divided out a thousand iron cavalry to follow Ling Xiao, Leng Mei, and Ji Mingkong to the Imperial Palace, while he started to suppress the Magic Capital with Zhu Ge Ming, Zhang Yu Fei, Li Ruguang, and others.

Now that they have breached the city, the meager forces of the Sea Race posed no significant threat.

The key was that inside the army of imposters, more than ten thousand switched sides in the midst of the battle; the rest were mostly cowards who scattered early on.

Only a very few steadfastly resolved to remain as the lackeys of the Sea Race, but they were truly unable to withstand the pressure.

With Xie Li’s help, Qin Huo could easily settle this affair.

As for the Moon Lady, she had yet to reveal herself, but as long as she blocked the Yin-Yang Demon King, it would be a huge favor to Ling Xiao.

Though the Yin-Yang Demon King hasn’t appeared yet, nobody knew where he was hiding, nor when he might emerge.

The Moon Lady, concealed in the shadows, was more poised to respond effectively.

"Let’s go, Leng Mei, Ming Kong. Since the Peacock Princess desires my head for a drink, I shall deliver it myself—free shipping included!"

Ling Xiao let out a cold laugh, and the Demon Wolf between his legs let out a low, deep growl, as if it too sensed the raging fire within Ling Xiao.

The thousand iron cavalry, each riding on a majestic Demon Wolf with glossy, dark fur, looked immensely savage and powerful.

Although many citizens were hiding in their homes, they couldn’t help but peep through windows or cracks, gazing outside.

"What a terrifying force, is that the legendary Chosen Son of Heaven?"

"So young!"

"I heard he’s only sixteen this year!"

"Indeed, a young hero. I thought he was already dead, but looking at him now, his achievements seem to surpass those of Bai Qianjiao and Hong Li, and he might even be more formidable than the Peacock Princess."

"That’s right, with such a commanding presence, it really stirs up the blood. With a single command, the entire army listens; this is truly the demeanor of a king."

The people were all discussing among themselves, aware that the Sea Race could hardly hold the Magic Capital anymore. It was all too easy for these attackers to have stormed into the city. It seems this New True Demon Empire is a far cry from the True Demon Empire of tens of thousands of years ago.

Meanwhile, within the Imperial Palace, it was still an atmosphere of revelry and cheerfulness.

However, as the thousand iron cavalry drew closer, the tremors from the ground grew stronger, and the people at the banquet finally began to frown.

Even moments later, faint cries of battle could be heard from outside, causing many at the banquet to go pale.

"Something’s not right!"

"General Sha, quickly contact your deputy general and find out what’s happening."

"Yes, I fear this is not some mere marauders, but rather a true army bearing down on us."

At the banquet, many stood up, clearly worried.

If a great army really had penetrated Modu City, then their lives were likely in jeopardy.