The JDB brick is a post-cultivation treasure that bears virtue. With one stroke of the brick, it's like piercing a balloon with a needle, turning the fish and bird's head into a rotten watermelon all of a sudden.
"Alas? This thing still works well!" Ni Zhao found the cheat code, and he didn't need a gun. Holding the JDB brick, he swung it left and right, striking it violently.
When Yufu aggregates, it takes shape; when dispersed, it becomes qi. The grievances and hatred in its body were shattered by the JDB brick, reducing them by a third. Its size remains massive.
Nezha felt a bit restless; fighting this way was too slow.
"Die! Ugly thing!" He used the Fire Change, his figure transforming constantly on the ground and in the air. In an instant, he moved seven times, and struck the JDB brick seven times successively. The body of Yufu was shattered.
Yufu tried the old trick again, hoping to regain its form by feeding on resentment and hatred.
Nezha rarely recited a spell. Then, the Dragon-filled Fire Cauldron descended from the sky, pinning Yufu down on the ground.
Torrential flames gushed from the nine dragons' mouths.
The flames dissolved everything, continuously decomposing the blood mist that composed Yufu's body. Eventually, the mist gradually dispersed, revealing an elderly man with his whole body charred and severed head and torso. He was the high priest who had died in the Jinsa City before.
The old priest's eyes and ears disappeared, his torso and head connected by a thin mist of blood. This connection grew weaker and weaker, but relying on the faint premonition, he roared fiercely and charged towards Nezha's direction.
Through the Dragon-inhabited Cauldron of Divine Fire, Nezha sensed something. As a person who joyfully watched others behead at the age of two, he truly didn't take it seriously.
After one burning stick of incense, the Dragon-inhabited Cauldron of Divine Fire gathered up, and the high priest's body turned into ashes, disappearing completely from this world.
The Deng family's official expedition to Shu was unavoidably revealed to the outside world through intelligence leakage.
The Jincheng doesn't care at all, as they are indifferent due to the great distance between the two parties.
If it hadn't been for Jiangziyao going to Xiqi and becoming a Middle Official and vanguard officer, and knowing that Sheng Hong was the legitimate successor of the Tang dynasty in Xiqi, Ma would never have given up the household registration of Jincheng and gone to Xiqi for reemployment.
In the hearts of many people in Jincheng, both Xiqi and Nanjun have already become wild and desolate lands. What about Bashu? Isn't going there a form of banishment?
Xiqi cannot be ignored because the distance between the two places is quite close.
Qishan Mountain's camp was the first to receive the news.
Yin Hong sat in the main seat, assuming an aura of inherent authority without needing to display anger, listening to the counsel of his subordinates below.
Ji Chang's age is too old, and the harsh life in the camp is too difficult for a ninety-one-year-old elderly person. He is now staying in the Xichi City to handle government affairs, while Ji Fa, along with Jiangziyao and Nan Gongshi among other generals, are conducting a fierce attack on the Simui Pass. Currently, they are not at the main camp.
Bo Yikao spoke first, "Your Majesty, our army is currently vigorously attacking Simui Pass and will soon march to Jincheng with the intention of securing your ascension to the throne. The Deng family joining us is only a matter of time."
Bo Yikao had made quite a few transactions with Nanjun and knew the stance of the Deng family. The two sides were not enemies; if the Deng family wanted to invade Shu, let them do it. What was there to discuss about that matter?
Yin Hong, however, had some differing opinions. Being under the protection of Ji family and surrounded by most of their people, he also wanted his own base and saw the Shu territory as quite suitable.
He looked at Hong Jin.
Hong Jin spoke up immediately on his behalf: "This world is all under the Shang Dynasty, not the Deng family's. As allies, why not fulfill your duties as an ally? I've heard that the Deng family now only has a female in charge of daily affairs? It's simply absurd."
Hong Jin bowed to Yin Hong: "Your Majesty, the people of Shu are cunning and their troops are numerous. I fear that the Deng family, with its single army, will not be able to withstand the pressure. I've heard that the Deng family has mobilized tens of thousands of troops into Shu, leaving Hanzhong vulnerable. Now our army has opened up a new front, it would be prudent to dispatch troops to Hanzhong to aid the Deng family in defense. This would also show our goodwill as allies."
Bo Yikao hurried to stand up and stop: "No! No! It's the time when we need to unite with our allies. How can we send troops to occupy our ally's city? Your Majesty, this action would greatly lose the hearts of the feudal lords across the world. We must not do this!"
It's worth mentioning that, to some extent, it's also the responsibility of Deng Chanyu.
She has been playing high-end games, starting from Hongjun, Taqing, Yueqing, Shangqing, and Nuwu, the five sages are very familiar with her. Jieji can't say for sure, but it is estimated that he also knows something about her.
Afterwards, she had legends spread in various places like the Chan School, Jie School, the Western Buddhism, the Sea of Blood, the Realm of the Dead, and the Heavenly Palace.
Exclusively, the emperors and generals of the human world have relatively little knowledge of her.
Jiangziyao and Wen Zhu knew about her, but one of them was leading the troops to attack Simui Pass, eager to establish a merit and then build a divine altar, while the other was still drinking in Biyoudong.
In the human world, the general perception of Deng Chanyu is simply "ordinary looks," "a female," " knows a bit of martial arts," and "has a bit of cunning." That's all there is to it.
Yin Hong has met Deng Chanyu, but all he knows is that the kun dao who saved him was from Huang Feihong's household, but he doesn't know the specific name.
The Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit does know Deng Chanyu's background, but she could not be invited to participate in this military conference.
Bo Yikao strongly opposed, but he underestimated Yin Hong's political skills.
As the saying goes, "People of different qualities can be raised from the same measure of rice." Ji Chang's sons are too many, and some of the older ones have titles and positions. It's not possible for all one hundred sons to have titles and positions.
Several of them have been playing with their hearts hidden, throwing themselves into Yin Hong's side, and now they come out to speak in favor of Hong Jin one after another.
"Big Brother is too stingy. We're not going to occupy her Deng family's city. Since they are short of troops, we are helping them defend it. What's wrong with that?"
"Yes, she's just a woman, what can she do in battle? Those savages, we'll help her deal with them. We just need some grain and fodder when it's over."
"Big Brother, Hong General only said to have a look, you are too tense."
Word by word, they finally made the decision to send troops to "assist" the Deng family in defending Hanzhong, regardless of Bo Yikao's opposition.
Hong Jin led Zhang Guifang, who had been turned into a puppet, along with Gao Zhang and Bi Hang, two generals, leading a force of 30,000 soldiers in a grand manner to leave Qishan Pass and march towards Hanzhong to "assist" in defending the city.
Hong Jin didn't even consider encountering any resistance, thinking that with his massive army bearing down on them, the woman who had a bit of cunning would probably just surrender.
Your army has been dispatched to destroy Shu. There are only a few thousand old, weak, sick, and disabled people in the city. What can they resist with? Just surrender directly; it would be so convenient.
He was very polite, sending messengers out a hundred miles away to indicate that they were coming to assist in the defense of the city and that they didn't need to prepare any banquets or welcome them with a grand ceremony. If they needed anything, they could just let them know and they would take care of it themselves.
"The director, the Zhou envoy is so arrogant, let's kill him!"
The Overseer of Provisions, Zheng Lun, happened to be in Hanzhong City and saw the envoy sent by Xiqi. He was so annoyed that he laughed. You've won two battles, and you don't even know who you are anymore?
The messenger sent by Hong Jin was the bandit recruited from Erlongshan, who never expected that the so-called "unremarkable appearance" of Deng Chanyu herself was so beautiful. Even more rare was her aura. Stunned for a while, when he heard that he was going to be killed, he immediately came to his senses.
"You cannot kill me! I am a personal aide to General Hong. If you offend General Hong, this small city of yours will be turned to powder immediately!"
Deng Chanyu waved at Zheng Lun, waiting for what? Hurry up and take him down and cut him!
