Chapter 138: Charging Recklessly into Yanjing (3)
“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!”
The fifty thousand troops quickly moved aside. At this moment, with their commander dead, no one dared to step forward in the face of the divine weapon.
“Advance!”
In the distance, three thousand soldiers clad in splendid uniforms swiftly rode forward.
As they neared, Yan Chuan pulled the reins, and the fine horse came to a halt once more.
Two elite soldiers quickly retrieved the Sun Piercing Arrows.
Yan Chuan sat tall on his steed, surveying the young officers around Zhao Kuo.
“Zhao Kuo’s insubordination has been dealt with—executed by my hand. Go back and tell the head of the Zhao family that the Great Yan realm will ultimately bear the Yan name!” Yan Chuan declared coldly.
“Yes, yes!” The young officers responded fearfully.
“Move out!” Yan Chuan commanded.
“Advance!”
The three thousand elite troops spurred their horses onward, kicking up swirling clouds of dust. No one dared to block their path.
Watching the three thousand troops depart, one young officer’s face darkened. “But... we have fifty thousand soldiers. Why...?”
“That’s a celestial artifact. Are you looking to die? Our commander was killed by a single arrow. Without orders, who would rush to their death?”
“So what should we do?”
“Report to the family head immediately. Relay everything that just happened!”
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The three thousand elite troops rode straight toward Yanjing, passing through various city guards along the way. Once their identities were revealed, no one dared to stop them.
After eight days, thanks to the incredible speed of the sweat-blooded steeds, they finally reached Yanjing.
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Under the city tower, Yan Chuan stopped his horse to observe. The massive characters “Yanjing” were carved above the gate, but the main city gate remained firmly shut.
“Who dares to barge into Yanjing?” a guard atop the tower shouted.
“Scoundrels! The One-Word Shoulder-to-Shoulder King is here! Come down immediately to pay respects!” Liu Jin glared fiercely.
“The One-Word Shoulder-to-Shoulder King?” The guards’ expressions changed abruptly.
“Sir, the people below claim to be the One-Word Shoulder-to-Shoulder King!” the guards reported to a hastily arriving general.
“The One-Word Shoulder-to-Shoulder King?” The general’s face also shifted.
“General Lin, do you recognize me, Huo Guang?” Huo Guang called out to the general.
“Huo Guang? Weren’t you—!” The general’s face turned grim.
“Enough nonsense! The One-Word Shoulder-to-Shoulder King is here. Why is the city gate still closed? Do you think we are rebels?” Huo Guang bellowed.
General Lin wiped the sweat from his brow and said respectfully to Yan Chuan, “Your Highness, I pay my respects.”
“Has the Five-Nation Summit begun?” Yan Chuan asked calmly.
“Yes, at the imperial city training grounds!” General Lin replied immediately.
“Then open the gates at once!” Huo Guang ordered.
“Your Highness, please wait. I will report to His Majesty first!”
“Scoundrels! How dare you block the prince!” Huo Guang’s eyes flashed with anger.
“Huo Guang, break down the gate! We are going in!” Yan Chuan commanded in a low voice.
“Yes!” Huo Guang responded without hesitation.
Leading the charge, Huo Guang wielded his Heaven-Breaking Spear, which suddenly emitted a dazzling silver light.
“Boom~~~~~~~~~~!”
The city gate exploded open with a tremendous roar, shaking the entire tower violently. The soldiers atop the wall staggered from the shock.
“Advance!” Yan Chuan led the way, charging into the city.
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“Advance! Advance!”
The three thousand elite troops followed closely, galloping through the gate.
“How… how is this possible?” General Lin cried out from the city tower.
“General Huo? One spear? Just one spear to break the city gate?”
“The three thousand elite troops are so overwhelming!”
“The One-Word Shoulder-to-Shoulder King? The new One-Word Shoulder-to-Shoulder King, truly the One-Word Shoulder-to-Shoulder King!”
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Voices buzzed atop the city tower.
“The One-Word Shoulder-to-Shoulder King has returned!”
“The One-Word Shoulder-to-Shoulder King has returned!”
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As the three thousand elite troops thundered through Yanjing, news of the One-Word Shoulder-to-Shoulder King’s return spread like a fierce gale throughout the city.
The once stagnant powers within Yanjing suddenly roared to life, countless people stirred by the news.