Chapter 63

"Brothers, get ready, we'll close the gate shortly! Those on duty, prepare in advance!"

"Yes!!"

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"Clippity-clop...!" Suddenly, the sound of hooves rang out clearly and lonely on the rather deserted street, gradually approaching the city gate.

A soldier looked over and saw an unmanned carriage. Only the occasional flutter of the curtain at the front revealed that someone was sitting inside. Although it was strange, strict discipline kept them at their posts.

"Stop, and submit to inspection."

When the carriage was only four or five meters from the city gate, two soldiers immediately extended their hands to stop it.

"Clippity-clop...!"

The seemingly ordinary horse showed no fear of the two veterans and continued to move forward.

"Stop! If you don't stop, we won't be polite!"

The two soldiers immediately raised their weapons and shouted loudly at the carriage.

The carriage, however, did not stop, and the sound of hooves rang out crisply and lonely.

"Someone is trying to force their way through the city gate!"

"Whoosh!!"

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The other soldiers also realized something was wrong and quickly raised their weapons, surrounding the carriage. Nearby soldiers rushed over as well.

In less than half a minute, over two hundred armored, fierce-looking soldiers had surrounded the carriage, with even more soldiers approaching from a distance.

Under this overwhelming presence, the carriage finally stopped.

"Listen up, inside! Come out and submit to inspection!" a man who seemed to be a commander shouted sternly.

Inside the carriage, Dongfang Bubai's lips curled, and a disdainful smile appeared.

Slowly standing up, the curtain was immediately blown open by an invisible force, and Dongfang Bubai stepped out of the carriage, his powerful aura instantly enveloping the entire scene, treating everyone as nothing.

"D-Dongfang Bubai!!"

The commander let out a cry of shock, his face turning pale as he instinctively took two steps back.

"Dongfang Bubai! It's Dongfang Bubai!"

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The soldiers looked at each other, some in fear, tightening their weapons and involuntarily stepping back. They never expected that Dongfang Bubai would just stroll to the city gate like this.

Dongfang Bubai's notorious reputation had become well-known to them over the past ten days. The hundreds of soldiers in the prison, all cut into pieces, were the work of this fierce demon.

The soldiers who had witnessed that scene trembled in their hearts. It was something they, mere soldiers, could not resist. Rushing forward would only mean certain death.

"Hmph!"

Dongfang Bubai let out a disdainful snort, scanning the numerous soldiers from a high vantage point, his right hand resting on the hilt of the White Sharp Sword.

"Fall back!!"

The commander's eyes widened in horror, and he shouted loudly, clearly more aware of Dongfang Bubai's sword skills.

The soldiers, hearing the shrill cry, quickly retreated, and the commander used his lightness skill to fly backward.

Dongfang Bubai lifted his chin and smiled disdainfully, then swung the White Sharp Sword.

"Clang!!!!"

A crisp, ancient-sounding sword cry rang out, and a stunning, cold white sword light swept in a circle, cutting through everything in its path.

The actions of the commander and the soldiers were instantly slowed down by the white sword light.

"Crack!!!"

"Rip!!!"

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Countless sounds of slicing and cutting echoed, and in an instant, the scene was filled with cries of pain.

"Ah! My hand! My hand!"

"My leg! My leg!"

"Ah………!"

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The soldiers rushing over from a distance were all frozen in fear, their eyes wide and terrified. Over two hundred soldiers, and just one sword stroke left only twenty survivors, the rest, including the commander, were cut into countless pieces. How could they not be terrified?

The archers on the city walls and the soldiers operating the city defense crossbows also instinctively lowered their weapons, swallowing hard.

But Dongfang Bubai frowned, dissatisfied with his previous strike. His half-healed injuries still affected him; otherwise, there would have been no survivors.

He coldly glanced at the soldiers nearby and on the city walls, and they immediately took a step back.

"Hah!" Dongfang Bubai let out a disdainful laugh, pushing forward with his left palm, and the broken bodies immediately flew to the sides.

Dongfang Bubai turned and returned to the carriage, which started moving again. The surrounding thousand soldiers did not dare to move, watching the carriage leave the city gate.

"Quick, launch the signal flares!"

"Whoosh!! Bang!!"

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In the sky, several loud signal flares exploded, emitting brilliant light in the darkening sky.

Dongfang Bubai naturally heard the explosions and knew that someone would soon come to pursue him, but he showed no signs of worry, sitting there as steady as a rock.

"Was it necessary to leave Jinling in this way?" Lin Shiyin's clear, gentle voice carried a tone of reluctance.

At that moment, her face was even paler, her right hand still covering her chest. She had seen the scene just now, and it was the first time she had witnessed such cruelty. If it weren't for the recent shocks, she might have already vomited.

"In this world, if you don't kill others, they will kill you. Remember, there is no right or wrong in this world, only strength and weakness. If there must be right or wrong, then weakness is wrong." Dongfang Bubai's cold voice struck Lin Shiyin's heart.

She couldn't help but shudder, suddenly understanding. From now on, she would face this principle of strength and weakness, for she was now Dongfang Bubai's woman.

"Ha ha ha!" Dongfang Bubai laughed loudly, reaching out to embrace the fragrant, delicate body, his eyes blazing with an incredibly arrogant light: "With me here, you will never be wrong."

As he spoke, he carried Lin Shiyin out of the carriage at high speed, striking the horse's rear, which immediately went wild, galloping madly down the road. Dongfang Bubai, however, carried Lin Shiyin in the opposite direction.

"Whoosh whoosh!!"

The scenery on both sides flew backward rapidly. Lin Shiyin, leaning against Dongfang Bubai, felt no wind at all, knowing that this was due to the man in front of her.

Thinking of his arrogant, domineering words and feeling the warmth in his embrace, she somehow felt a sense of dependence, despite still hating him. This feeling made her feel safe, lingering, and—fearful.

At the city gate of Jinling, less than two incense sticks' time after Dongfang Bubai left, Zhu Wushi and four others, along with another eunuch, arrived. They had been in a meeting at the Dragon Guard Manor, and the other eunuch, Wei Gonggong Wei Zhongxian, had also gone to the Dragon Guard Manor.

Upon arrival, their faces darkened. The scattered limbs and bodies on the ground were a slap in the face to the Ming court!

At that moment, someone immediately reported the incident to them. When they heard that Dongfang Bubai had sat in the carriage and casually come to the city gate, their faces burned with shame.

Who would have thought that Dongfang Bubai would be so bold, just sitting in a carriage and coming to the city gate? They had all become a laughingstock.

Shangguan Jinhong examined the severed limbs and the injuries of the survivors, and with a serious expression, said, "It was Dongfang Bubai. No one else's sword could be so sharp, and his injuries haven't fully healed, otherwise there would be no survivors."

Zhu Wushi and the others exchanged glances, quickly making the same decision. They could not let Dongfang Bubai go so easily.

"Chase!" Zhu Wushi shouted, flying out of the city, followed closely by the remaining four.

But they did not know that their actions had already been observed by someone with ulterior motives.

In a small house where Yan Shisan and others were hiding, a man with an ordinary appearance arrived less than an incense stick's time after Zhu Wushi and the others left the city, and reported the incident at the city gate.

"Great! The leader is indeed safe. How could Shangguan Jinhong and his lackeys do anything to the leader!" Zhang Chengyun shouted excitedly.

"Right, of course."

"This is good!"

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The others also showed signs of excitement, and Zhang Chengfeng and others echoed their words. They had just finished discussing, and Dongfang Bubai had appeared, which was a huge surprise. The group immediately felt a sense of leadership, and the oppressive atmosphere that had been present dissipated instantly.

"Cough, cough!" The ordinary-looking man coughed twice, drawing everyone's attention. "My master said that you should take advantage of Zhu Wushi and the others leaving the city to quickly leave Jinling. This way, when they return, it will be harder for them to catch up with you."

Everyone exchanged glances and nodded, agreeing with the man's words. For Yan Shisan and the others, leaving Jinling was not difficult; the challenge was evading Zhu Wushi and the others' pursuit.

Now that Zhu Wushi and the others were chasing Dongfang Bubai, they wouldn't know where the group had fled by the time they returned.

As for those who were not at the master level, they didn't take them seriously. If they dared to pursue, they would all be killed. At that point, Zhu Wushi and the others would find it difficult to catch up quickly.

As for the pursuit on the way back to Blackwood Cliff, they would deal with it when the time came.

"By the way, my master has a letter for you to deliver to Leader Dongfang." The man said, pulling out a letter from his chest.

Everyone exchanged glances, and finally, Yan Shisan reached out to take the letter and placed it in his chest.

The group moved quickly, without any hesitation. The city gate was soon filled with the sounds of battle, but the sounds came and went quickly. Before the Ming court could react, Yan Shisan and the others had broken through the obstacles and left Jinling.

Once out of Jinling, they headed straight in one direction, the same direction Dongfang Bubai had taken.

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(Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 will be posted later.)

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