World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 325 - 184: The Great War is over! Torturing Turing Duo!_2

Chapter 325: 184: The Great War is over! Torturing Turing Duo!_2

The three reached the top of the cliff and saw the unconscious Zhi Ning and Turing Duo, and the cold Yan Nai’er.

"Swoosh swoosh swoosh..." Instantly, all three unsheathed their sharp swords.

"The eunuch is injured, and you three are no match for me," said Yan Nai’er coldly. "But I don’t have the patience. Lay down your weapons and kneel to surrender."

After speaking, she placed the Dragon Gold Sword across Zhi Ning’s neck, where a gentle cut would mean Zhi Ning’s demise.

Li Zhu immediately threw away his precious sword and then knelt motionless on the ground. To him, his mistress Zhi Ning meant everything, and he would not risk even the slightest.

Gui Qinqu and Nurdan exchanged glances. The delicate-looking girl was probably Yan Nai’er, famed for her high level of martial arts.

But after all, she was a woman; how high could her martial arts really be?

Moreover, Zhi Ning and Turing Duo’s capture did not necessarily mean death. But if Nurdan fell into Suo Lun’s hands, he was sure to die, and Gui Qinqu would not escape without losing a layer of skin.

Thus, the two made a snap decision, unleashed their dragon power, and charged at Yan Nai’er like lightning, from left and right.

"Ding..."

Nai’er drew her sword.

Instantly, the precious swords in the hands of Nurdan and Gui Qinqu were chopped in half.

"Swoosh swoosh swoosh swoosh..."

Nai’er, like a torrential pear blossom rain, thrust dozens, if not hundreds of swords, then retreated like lightning.

Afterward, Nurdan and Gui Qinqu stood motionless, seemingly unharmed.

However, the next second, countless blood holes appeared on their bodies, and blood spurted out like fountains.

The two fell to the ground with a thud.

Nai’er said to Li Zhu, "Tell the people below to come up."

With Commandery Princess Zhi Ning as a hostage, Li Zhu could be made to do anything, even to kill himself.

Upon hearing Nai’er’s words, he immediately leaned over the cliff and shouted loudly, "Come up."

Nai’er fished out her enemies like this, capturing all the important figures in a single swoop.

She was just one person, but she captured dozens.

...

Meanwhile, inside the castle, the fighting had turned into a chaotic free-for-all, completely resembling a dance of demons.

The poison vials fired by Suo Lun into the castle would, at most, send a dozen or so people into a frenzy.

But given the closed Illusion Realm crammed with so many people, divided into three factions, and constantly on the brink of destruction after being surrounded and defeated.

So inside the castle, it was like a giant powder keg, where a single match could cause a colossal explosion.

The two hundred poison arrows shot by Suo Lun were not merely a matchstick but a massive torch.

Those poisoned became irrational and enraged, drawing their swords and slashing wildly at the smallest provocation.

At first, others ganged up on the poisoned individuals, which later evolved into a melee and mutual hacking.

In this extreme chaos, human life was as cheap as a feather. In a short time, blood flowed like rivers.

In the end, it directly morphed into a three-way riot among the Tianshui Territory Rebels, the Linhai Army, and the Black Cloth Army.

And it was at this moment that Suo Lun’s voice rang out from outside the castle.

"All rebels of Tianshui Territory, listen. You are all subjects of the Suo. You were led astray by people like Nurdan. If you open the gates and surrender, you’ll be unharmed."

"After surrendering, those who pass the physical assessment can continue to serve as soldiers, supplementing the Tianshui City Guard, with a salary of 5 silver coins per month. Those who don’t pass will be sent back to work the land."

Upon hearing this, a stir ran through the castle. All the rebels of Tianshui Territory were overjoyed.

They had thought their death was certain, only to find not only could they live, but they might also join the City Guard. However, it was uncertain whether Suo Lun was deceiving them, luring them into surrendering only to kill them afterwards.

Just then, other voices familiar to many echoed from outside.

"Brothers of Tianshui City Territory rebels, I am Li Rujun from the Five Claws Territory. Lord Suo Lun has not only pardoned us but also promoted me to the Tianshui City Guard. Now my salary is three silver coins a month, and after half a year of training, as long as I pass the assessment, I will receive a monthly salary of five Gold Coins."

"Rebel brothers, I’m Zhao Tiezhu from Maple Territory. I was foolish to join the lord in rebellion for a moment. Now Lord Suo Lun didn’t kill us but allowed me to work in the Tianshui Armory, with a monthly salary of four silver coins. Moreover, I get a commission for every weapon and armor I forge."

Similar voices were unceasing, all from the rebels previously left behind at Heavenly Water Main City.

The rebels inside the castle heard this and someone immediately shouted, "Zhao Tiezhu is my fellow villager, he’s a blacksmith, and he never lies."

After that, more and more rebels heard the voice of their fellow villager.

At this time, there were a good seven or eight thousand troops within the ten or so acres of Tianlang Castle, and over half of them were Tianshui City Rebels. They ran the fastest because they were afraid of dying.

The Black Cloth Army was the most fierce and brave, numbering four thousand in total. In their fierce battle with Yan Yan’s Army, more than half were killed or injured, leaving just over a thousand.

Originally there were five thousand men in the Linhai Army, and over half also died or were injured, leaving more than two thousand remaining.

The desire to survive made all the Tianshui City Rebels come together, forming a united front, and they roared, "Brothers, let’s go out and surrender to Lord Suo Lun. If we stay here, the Black Cloth dogs and Linhai dogs will kill us all."

Instantly, more than four thousand Tianshui City Rebels instinctively huddled together and then desperately rushed towards the castle gate.

The Tianshui Territory Rebels were the weakest in combat. Just now, in the uprising, a thousand Black Cloth Army soldiers could suppress four thousand rebels.

But now, the will to survive which burst forth from these Tianshui City Rebels was terrifying. The Linhai Army and Black Cloth Army actually found themselves barely able to resist, and could only watch helplessly as they charged to the castle gate.

Stationed behind the castle gate were more than a dozen mid to high-ranking Samurai.

When they saw the Tianshui Territory Rebels charging over, they immediately shouted harshly, "What do you think you are doing? Get back!"

But the next second, hundreds to thousands of rebels surged forward like a flood, instantly overwhelming the more than a dozen mid to high-ranking Samurai.

In a chaotic melee, those more than a dozen Samurai guarding the gate were literally chopped into mincemeat.

Then a few people hurriedly pulled out the gate bolts and pushed open the castle’s large doors, pouring out like a tide.

"City Lord, we surrender, we surrender..."

A quarter of an hour later, more than four thousand rebels had all been disarmed and were squatting on the training ground.

Meanwhile, thick smoke billowed inside the castle, emerging from the windows and holes.

Suo Lun was taken aback. What did this mean? Why was there a fire inside the castle?

Immediately, a rebel who had just surrendered raised his hand and said, "Lord City Lord, when we came out of the castle, we set the underground storeroom on fire and burned all the food inside. We...we just wanted to make a contribution."

Suo Lun couldn’t help but be stunned. These rebels really lived up to being a second-rate force—good for nothing when it came to success but outstanding in causing failure.

"Someone, reward this man with ten Gold Coins, and each person involved in burning the food, reward them with three Gold Coins each."

Upon hearing this, the rebel leader was so elated he almost fainted.

...

At dusk, Yan Nai’er led over a hundred Samurai, escorting prisoners such as Zhi Ning, Turing Duo, and Lord Gui Qinqu in front of the castle.

"Black Cloth Army, Linhai Army, your masters have been captured, and the provisions inside have all been burned. Come out and surrender immediately," Tu An shouted loudly.

Suddenly, many pairs of eyes peered out from within the castle, and they witnessed Princess Zhi Ning and Lord Gui Qinqu, once so high and mighty, now reduced to captives beneath Suo Lun’s feet.

The officers of the Black Cloth Army and the Linhai Army looked at each other and sighed deeply.

Resistance was no longer meaningful. It was time to surrender.

A quarter of an hour later, more than a thousand Black Cloth Army and over two thousand Linhai Army soldiers laid down their weapons, walked out of the castle with their hands on their heads, and formally surrendered to Suo Lun.

With that, the battle for Tianshui City that had lasted for more than ten days ended, with Suo Lun achieving complete victory!

...

At night, Tianlang Pass fell into a sea of joy, celebrating the tremendous victory.

In the middle of the night, Suo Lun, slightly tipsy, holding a bottle of wine, entered a room within the castle.

Turing Duo’s meridians were sealed, and then her limbs were tied to a large bed, forming a very indecent spread-eagle.

Seeing Suo Lun enter, Turing Duo’s face turned pale.

Suo Lun advanced and pinched her cheek, saying, "Turing Duo, you never imagined you would see today, did you?"

Turing Duo said coldly, "Suo Lun, what are you planning to do?"

Suo Lun laughed and said, "Retribution in this life comes quickly. Two months ago, you tortured me to the point that I wished for death and couldn’t obtain it. Now, it’s your turn!"

Suddenly, Turing Duo’s face turned utterly pale with dread!

...

Note: For brothers who are not fully satisfied with this book, you are welcome to check out my other completed novel, the fantasy "Nine Yang Sword Saint". Yang Dingtian, a freshman in college with a one-in-a-billion Nine Yang Body, finds himself transported to another world. Mysteriously, he inherits the world’s number one sect and becomes the fiancé of the world’s most beautiful woman!