Chapter 63

Xue Wanche's arms were numb, and his shock was indescribable.

"General Luo, this is a misunderstanding. We came for Su Dingfang, not to deliberately target you. Don't hurt our general!" The situation had reversed, and Xue Wanche, who was unwilling to offend Luo Shixin, quickly pleaded for mercy. He was under Li Yi's command and had no choice.

"Hmph!" Luo Shixin coldly snorted, ignoring Xue Wanche's words, and stepped on Li Yi's chest, shouting, "All of you, stop and back off!"

Li Yi opened his mouth but couldn't utter a word.

Luo Shixin's foot was pressing on his heart and lungs, compressing his internal organs, almost severing the connection between his heart, lungs, and brain, making it difficult for him to breathe, let alone speak.

The feeling was like being pinned down by a ghost, terrifying and horrifying. In that moment, he almost felt like he was about to die.

Su Dingfang leaped over the crowd and came to Luo Shixin's side. Looking at the tall and lean figure beside him, he was reminded of the invincible figure on the walls of Ming Water City. He couldn't help but feel admiration: to turn the tide in such a situation, Luo Shixin was indeed an extraordinary person, far beyond his own capabilities.

Luo Shixin looked around at the surrounding soldiers and said proudly, "I, Luo Shixin, the Deputy Commander of the Hebei Circuit, was attacked for no reason. Are you all rebelling?"

Rebellion!

Luo Shixin's words were like a bolt of lightning. Apart from Li Yi's personal guards, the remaining Dingzhou guards looked at each other in dismay. This was the first time Luo Shixin had entered Dingzhou City from the camp outside. Due to Li Yi's deliberate neglect, the soldiers in Dingzhou only knew that the enemy was a spy from the Turks and had no idea it was the famous Luo Shixin. They were all terrified, their faces ashen. Rebellion was a capital crime in every dynasty, and they, mere soldiers, could not bear such a charge.

A bold captain stepped forward and said tremblingly, "General, there must be a misunderstanding. We were ordered to capture the Turkish spy and had no idea about your identity. We thought you were an accomplice. We can't bear the charge of rebellion."

Luo Shixin knowingly asked, "Whose orders did you follow?"

The captain glanced at Li Yi, who was being stepped on, and said nervously, "It was the order of Prince Li Yi."

Li Yi, unable to move under Luo Shixin's foot, found it hard to speak. Luo Shixin's move was too ruthless, actually pinning the charge of rebellion on him?

The victor always has the upper hand. If Luo Shixin had lost, his meeting with the Turkish spy would have been Li Yi's trump card. Even if everyone knew Luo Shixin was innocent, he had indeed drunk with Su Dingfang, who had escaped from the Turks.

But now that Luo Shixin had won, he was not one to be bullied. He immediately retaliated by pinning the charge of rebellion on Li Yi. Anyone with eyes could see what was happening, but Li Yi's actions were indeed akin to rebellion.

Luo Shixin, furious, said, "So it was you, you bastard, who caused this trouble?" He stomped on Li Yi twice in retaliation, making Li Yi's internal organs churn, and he even coughed up white foam, feeling extremely uncomfortable.

The captain's expression stiffened. Li Yi, after all, was the Prince of Yan, granted the Li surname and recorded in the Li family genealogy. For Luo Shixin to step on him like this was truly shocking.

Among everyone, Xue Wanche was the most awkward. He didn't even dare to speak. It wasn't that he was afraid, but the more he spoke, the more fun Luo Shixin would have, and Li Yi would suffer more. He stood there awkwardly, like a wooden stake, saying nothing to avoid getting involved. His eyes occasionally glanced towards the street corner.

Xue Wanche's current rationality stemmed from a change of heart.

He had become disillusioned with Li Yi. He and his brother had repaid Li Yi's great kindness with all their efforts, even risking their lives to cover his retreat in the battle of Bao. In the end, they were left with Liu Heita's humiliation. However, because his brother Xue Wanjun had broken through the Turks with Luo Shixin, Li Yi flew into a rage, confiscating a large part of Xue Wanjun's territory, showing no mercy or consideration.

Xue Wanjun had long been prepared and took it in stride, but Xue Wanche secretly felt indignant on his brother's behalf and was no longer as devoted to Li Yi as before.

"Alright, I understand the situation! You were all misled by Li Yi. This has nothing to do with you, so go!" Luo Shixin waved his hand, making the final decision.

The captain stood there dumbfounded, unsure what to do. He was pressed with the charge of rebellion and was let go without a word?

"Huh!" Luo Shixin said with a sinister smile, "Do you want to stay and be punished?"

The captain shuddered and walked away without looking back. The Dingzhou guards followed one by one, leaving quickly and cleanly.

Only about eighty people remained, clearly Li Yi's personal guards. With their leader under Luo Shixin's foot, they couldn't leave even if they wanted to.

Luo Shixin, speaking, lifted Li Yi with one hand, kicked open the door of the adjacent room, and threw Li Yi inside. He turned and said, "You guard the area. I'll have a good chat with your general!"

He walked in with a confident stride, not caring about the damage he had already caused.

Li Yi was thrown to the ground, his body aching, but he was free from the restraint. Remembering today's humiliation, his eyes turned red, and he lost his composure, roaring, "Luo Shixin, I'll fight you to the death!"

He drew his sword and lunged at Luo Shixin without any skill.

Luo Shixin, with his right hand, easily disarmed him and slapped him with his left.

"Slap!"

Li Yi was stunned; he had never been humiliated in such a way.

Just as he raised his fist!

Another "slap"!

Luo Shixin's left hand swung back, and Li Yi's left cheek also received a slap, leaving ten evenly spaced handprints.

His face, already bruised and bleeding from Luo Shixin's foot, now had five more handprints on each cheek, making his once somewhat dignified face a grotesque sight.

Luo Shixin threw the sword aside and raised his right hand. Li Yi, terrified, took three steps back, slipping on broken wood and falling on his buttocks.

Luo Shixin scratched his head and grinned, "My head itches, don't be afraid, don't be afraid!"

The two slaps had sobered Li Yi up. In the room with just the two of them, pretending to be tough would only bring more humiliation. This was what he learned after the two slaps.

Li Yi, gritting his teeth, said, "Luo Shixin, you're just being arrogant now. I don't believe you dare to kill me. Your meeting with the Turkish spy is clear evidence. See how you can defend yourself."

He had no arrogant aura, but his mouth was still relentless.

Luo Shixin looked at him strangely, squatted down, and said, "Have you been listening to too many stories? Su Dingfang has turned to the light, bringing intelligence from the Turks to our Tang Dynasty. He is a rare and loyal hero, not a spy. Spy, my sister!"