NCCnovel Chapter 252 A Celestial Enters a Dream, Cheng Yaojin Completes the 36 Axe Attacks
Chapter 252 A Celestial Enters a Dream, Cheng Yaojin Completes the 36 Axe Attacks
"Old Xu, I'm so sorry."
Cheng Yaojin watched helplessly as Yuwen Chenglong and his men dragged away Xu Maogong's body, disappearing into the night.
He stood there, his face full of helplessness, and could only reach out his hand in vain, as if trying to grasp something, but he couldn't grasp anything.
He had seen people robbed of money, people robbed of gold and silver jewelry, and women from respectable families, but he had never seen anyone rob a corpse!
Yuwen Chenglong is a beast; he's capable of anything!
If Xu Maogong's body is taken away by him, it certainly won't even be left intact; who knows what kind of mess it will be made of.
"Let's rest for one night and set off tomorrow to seek refuge with the Li family."
Lu Xiao arrived outside the hall and saw Cheng Yaojin, who was dumbfounded and standing there in a daze.
He patted him on the shoulder and calmly assigned the next tasks.
"it is good."
With things having come to this point, Cheng Yaojin had no choice but to accept reality.
He could only apologize to Xu Maogong in his heart, not because he was unrighteous.
It's because Yuwen Chenglong is such a scoundrel; he couldn't stop him.
"Your Highness, what will happen to our village?"
You Junda also had something he couldn't let go of: the little bit of wealth they had accumulated in Wagang Village over the years.
Although it's not much, it's something we worked hard to save up, so we can't just throw it away, can we?
"Let them stay in Wagang Village." Lu Xiao thought for a moment. He still had a use for these people. "I will inform the local government not to launch a raid. Let them do what they need to do and keep to themselves."
"Okay." You Junda nodded, that's acceptable.
After all, the people they recruited were all from the surrounding area, homeless, and with families to support.
If they were to disperse on the spot, they would really have nowhere to go and would be forced to wander around and starve to death on the streets.
"I have arranged accommodations for you. Go and rest."
Immediately, Lü Xiao had someone take Cheng Yaojin and You Junda away to rest in a side hall of the palace.
Today's events have allowed him to temporarily quell the rebellious forces around Jiangdu and eliminate a major threat.
The Battle of Siping Mountain was far easier and smoother than he had imagined.
After all, the only person these traitors could boast of was Wu Yunzhao.
The key point is that Wu Yunzhao is indeed a capable and fierce general in the eyes of ordinary officers.
But in front of Lü Xiao, he was like a child; a single halberd strike was nothing to him.
"Has General Li not returned yet?"
Lu Xiao turned his head and asked the guard beside him.
"Not yet returned."
The guard bowed and replied.
"That's enough."
Lu Xiao had originally intended to discuss the next steps with Li Jing, but now he decided against it.
Let's make a decision after Li Jing returns. There's no rush.
Meanwhile, Cheng Yaojin and You Junda were led towards their lodgings.
"Old You, do you think Old Xu might come looking for me?"
As Cheng Yaojin walked, he kept looking around, feeling a chill down his spine and making him uneasy.
He felt a little guilty for not fulfilling his promise to Xu Maogong, fearing that Xu Maogong would come to settle accounts with him in the middle of the night.
"What are you afraid of if he contacts you?" You Junda laughed, looking nonchalant. "He's not contacting me anyway, and I didn't promise him anything."
"Hey, you!"
Cheng Yaojin raised his hand, about to curse, when You Junda had already slipped into the next room and slammed the door shut.
"Please rest here."
The guard pointed to the second room and said to Cheng Yaojin.
"Alright, thanks for showing me the way, bro."
Cheng Yaojin didn't stand on ceremony and swaggered into the room, looking around.
The room wasn't big, but it was clean and tidy, and the bed was soft.
It's so much better than the shabby tent he's been sleeping in on Siping Mountain all this time.
He was exhausted after a long day. He lay down on the bed and immediately fell into a deep sleep, snoring loudly.
"Cheng Yaojin!!"
Not long after he fell asleep, Cheng Yaojin heard a shrill shout coming from all directions.
He suddenly opened his eyes and saw Xu Maogong, disheveled and covered in blood, staring at him fiercely not far ahead.
That look in her eyes seemed to want to devour him whole.
"How could you let me be torn to pieces by Yuwen Chenglong!"
"Third Brother!"
Cheng Yaojin was startled and jumped out of bed, backing away repeatedly, his head covered in sweat.
"Don't actually come looking for me! Whoever harmed you, go find them! It wasn't me who harmed you!"
What you fear most is what happens.
Xu Maogong, too, knew that Lü Xiao had killed countless people and possessed a heavy aura of yin energy, so he dared not go to him.
They also knew that Yuwen Chenglong was a scoundrel, exuding a murderous aura, so searching for him was useless.
They only come after me because they think I'm easy to bully!
"You've betrayed us! Prepare to die!"
As Xu Maogong spoke, he was about to rush towards Cheng Yaojin, stretching out his hands with nails that were three inches long and jet black and shiny.
Upon seeing this, Cheng Yaojin was so frightened that he quickly closed his eyes and dared not look any further.
But the next moment, a gentle breeze swept over him, blowing Xu Maogong away in front of him, turning him into a wisp of smoke and disappearing without a trace.
"Cheng Yilang, open your eyes."
Upon hearing that familiar voice, Cheng Yaojin slowly opened his eyes.
Before him stood an old man with white hair and a youthful face, exuding an air of otherworldly wisdom, holding a whisk and smiling as he stared at him.
That smile, kind and gentle, was like a spring breeze.
"Old Immortal!"
Cheng Yaojin recognized the man at a glance. Wasn't this the old immortal who taught him the Thirty-Six Styles of the Heavenly Gang Axe?
It's a pity he's too stupid; the old sage taught him so many moves.
When he woke up, he only remembered three moves; he had forgotten the rest and couldn't recall them no matter how hard he tried.
Now, the old sage has returned!
Doesn't that mean he can continue with the remaining moves?
From then on, Cheng Yaojin no longer had to use three and a half axe blows, but thirty-six!
"You have lost your royal mandate for three years, so I have come to grant you the strength of five oxen and one tiger, and thirty-six axe blows."
If you have this ability in the future, you can protect God.
The old immortal stroked his beard and said with a smile.
"Really?" Upon hearing this, Cheng Yaojin's eyes widened, his mouth gaped open enough to fit an egg.
The strength of five oxen and one tiger?
Thirty-six axe blows?
Doesn't this immediately make up for his shortcomings?
From now on, won't he be able to walk sideways across the world?
"Exactly."
The old immortal nodded.
"Thank you so much, old sage! Thank you so much, old sage!"
Cheng Yaojin was extremely excited. He bent his knees and knelt down with a thud, kowtowing three times with utmost sincerity, his forehead hitting the ground with a loud thud.
Before we knew it, it was already the next morning.
As dawn broke, sunlight streamed through the windows into the hall.
After washing up, Lü Xiao walked out of his bedroom, stood under the corridor, stretched his arms, and loosened his muscles.
I slept soundly and comfortably, feeling completely relaxed.
It's just unknown what happened after Yuwen Chenglong went to deal with Xu Maogong's body.