NCCnovel Chapter 353: Slaying the White Impermanence
Chapter 353: Slaying the White Impermanence
Enraged, Bai Wuchang brandished his large sword and slashed at Fang Xiaoxiao.
Fang Xiaoxiao nimbly dodged and began to deal with Bai Wuchang.
Pei Yan's side was also locked in a fierce battle with his henchmen.
However, the opposing side had superior numbers and included many skilled fighters. Gradually, Fang Xiaoxiao and Pei Yan began to struggle.
"Pei Yan, this can't go on, let's retreat!" Fang Xiao shouted.
Pei Yan understood, and the two fought and retreated.
Bai Wuchang (White Impermanence) was not about to let them go and led his men in relentless pursuit.
Fang Xiaoxiao led the group on a frantic run, fleeing all the way to the outskirts of the city. Bai Wuchang, thinking they were at their wits' end, pursued them even more urgently.
But they didn't expect that all of this was within Fang Xiaoxiao's plan.
Fang Xiaoxiao led the people to a seemingly quiet grove of trees on the outskirts of the city. Suddenly, a rustling sound came from all around.
Bai Wuchang was startled and immediately sensed something was wrong.
Before he could react, many soldiers carrying Zhuge crossbows suddenly appeared in the once quiet woods.
"Release the arrows!" Fang Xiaoxiao gave the order.
In an instant, arrows rained down on the pursuers.
Bai Wuchang and his men were thrown into chaos, screams echoing everywhere. Many were instantly struck by arrows and fell to the ground, their blood staining the earth red.
The White Impermanence tried to organize a resistance, but their efforts were futile under the dense rain of arrows.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Fang Xiaoxiao and Pei Yan led everyone to turn around and fight back.
Like tigers descending from the mountain, they joined forces with the soldiers to surround the enemy. Under this sudden counterattack, the enemy quickly crumbled and surrendered en masse.
On the smoke-filled battlefield, a fierce battle had just taken place.
Taking advantage of the chaos, Bai Wuchang, like a stray dog, desperately tried to find a glimmer of hope in this seemingly hopeless situation.
His eyes were bloodshot, filled with an extreme desire to survive, and his body moved through the crowd like a ghost.
However, the wheel of fate did not turn in his favor.
Suddenly, a crossbow bolt whistled through the air, like a bolt of lightning striking death.
The crossbow bolts were so fast that no one had time to react.
With a "whoosh," the crossbow bolt shot accurately at Bai Wuchang.
White Impermanence felt a sharp pain in his chest, as if he had been struck hard by a heavy hammer.
His eyes widened, trying to see where the fatal blow had come from.
His body trembled uncontrollably as he slowly lowered his head, his gaze straining to focus on the crossbow bolt deeply embedded in his chest.
In the final moments of his life, through blurred vision, he finally saw the archer clearly.
It turned out to be a child with a youthful face but incredibly determined eyes.
The child's face still bore the tension and determination of battle, showing no fear or hesitation at the thought of personally shooting a villain.
A gurgling sound came from Bai Wuchang's throat, as if he wanted to say something, but he could no longer utter a complete word.
His gaze gradually became unfocused, and his body collapsed like a rag doll, raising a small cloud of dust.
Thus, this utterly wicked man finally came to the end of his sinful life.
The clamor of battle gradually subsided, and the air was filled with the smell of blood and gunpowder.
Fang Xiaoxiao and the others stood on this land that had just been baptized by blood and fire, facing the surrendered bandits, when a fierce disagreement quietly broke out.
Fang Xiaoxiao stood tall, her gaze clear and firm.
Looking at the dejected and defeated bandits, she felt a surge of anger at their past crimes, but even more so, a deep reflection on humanity and justice.
She tilted her head slightly and said softly, "Everyone, these bandits have now laid down their weapons and chosen to surrender. We cannot be as cruel and bloodthirsty as they are."
Their crimes should be judged fairly by the law, not by us deciding their fate.
If we kill them all now, how will we be any different from these bandits?
We should give them a chance to reform, use tolerance and justice to influence them, make them understand their mistakes, and let the world see our benevolence and fairness.
Her voice was clear and powerful, echoing across the silent battlefield like a ray of warm sunlight piercing through the gloom.
However, the deputy general could not agree with Fang Xiaoxiao's point of view.
He strode up to Fang Xiaoxiao, his face full of anger, his resolute features distorted by rage.
He waved his thick arms and roared, "Miss Fang, your idea is too naive!"
These guys commit arson, murder, robbery, and all sorts of evil deeds in their daily lives; their hands are stained with the blood of innocent people.
Their surrender is merely a result of circumstances, not a genuine act of repentance. Keeping them around is tantamount to sowing the seeds of future trouble.
If they were to take up arms again one day, how many more families would be torn apart and how many more lives would be lost?
We cannot be soft-hearted; we must nip this in the bud now to prevent future troubles!
The lieutenant's voice boomed like a bell, making everyone's ears ring. His eyes burned with rage, as if he wanted to incinerate all these bandits.
Hearing the argument between the two, the people around them began to whisper and discuss among themselves.
“Miss Fang is right. We can’t be like bandits, indiscriminately killing innocent people. We must have a sense of righteousness,” a young soldier said in a low voice.
"Hmph, benevolence and righteousness? To talk about benevolence and righteousness with these villains is to be irresponsible to the people." Another veteran said with a look of disdain.
"But if we kill them all, how are we any different from bandits?" A pretty woman timidly expressed her opinion.
"Not kill them? What if they come back in the future? Who can bear the consequences?" a burly man with a full beard retorted in a gruff voice.
The argument grew louder and the atmosphere became increasingly tense.
Fang Xiaoxiao did not back down in the face of the deputy general's anger and the doubts of the crowd.
She took a deep breath to calm herself down, and then spoke again: "Lieutenant General, I understand your concerns about the people, but killing cannot solve the fundamental problem."
If we resort to killing to stop killing, we will only fall into an endless vicious cycle.
We must use justice and the law to restrain them, make them pay the price for their crimes, and at the same time give them a chance to start anew.
I believe that under the authority of the law and our guidance, they will realize their mistakes and reform themselves.
Upon hearing this, the lieutenant snorted coldly: "Miss Fang, you're oversimplifying things."
These bandits are inherently cruel and utterly unrepentant. The law? In this chaotic world, what use is the law? Only violence to suppress violence can instill fear in them and bring true peace to the people.