After Xu Huaigu met Lin Cangyang, he walked back to the inn from the palace, feeling a little distracted along the way.
It was already past noon, and a rare sun came out, but the sunlight was cold when it shone on people.
The snow on the ground has melted a lot, but because of this, the road is extremely muddy. The snow at the entrance of the inn has been cleared away by the landlady and a few guys. At this time, the lobby of the inn was full of people, all discussing the progress of the war and future plans.
Although everyone has different opinions, their faces are all equally unhappy, and no one can come up with any good ideas.
Yu Qin and Ruyu also sat at a table in the corner, but they did not participate in the discussion and just listened quietly.
A young and beautiful girl and a handsome child are always more eye-catching than ordinary people.
There were many people in the lobby who glanced back and forth, wanting to linger on the two of them a few times.
Xu Huaigu walked into the inn and saw Yu Qin also in the lobby, so he sat down next to her, and then reluctantly left those unnecessary eyes.
Xu Huaigu listened for a while in the lobby, hearing all kinds of sounds. Some people are timid and afraid of death, some are boastful, some are suspicious, and a few people don't take the news seriously at all.
What's more, they said that they would call everyone in the city to rush out of the city and escape for their lives. As long as there were many people, the court would not dare to do anything to them.
It's just that although the man spoke with great force and beat his chest loudly, after several people said they were willing to make trouble with him, the man lowered his voice and found some excuses at random, saying that he It's just nonsense and cannot be taken seriously.
Fortunately, he also knew the principle of shooting the first bird. If trouble really broke out, although the court would not punish the people due to the large number of people, he, the one who took the lead in the crime, would definitely be beheaded.
These are not peaceful times, human life is not worth a few taels of silver, and the court will be happy to kill chickens to scare monkeys.
Xu Huaigu listened for a while and found it uninteresting, so he took Yu Qin and Ruyu upstairs to their rooms.
As soon as he entered the room, Yu Qin asked worriedly: "I heard them say that the demon clan has already arrived at Ximen Gorge, and they are only dozens of miles away from Xingqing. Is it true?"
"Really." Xu Huaigu nodded,
"But Lu Zijin and the others have their own plans. The demon tribe will suffer a big loss in Ximen Gorge." Yu Qin frowned and asked, "How long can Xingqing stay?" Xu Huaigu shook his head and said, "Not long ago. , we have to leave in the next few days." Yu Qin lowered his head and looked out the window in a daze, lost in thought.
Xu Huaigu patted her shoulder and comforted her: "I'm going to Xingqing now. It's probably goodbye forever. Let's get ready and let's set off again." Seeing the disappointed looks of the two of them, Ruyu felt a little guilty.
After getting along these days, Yu Qin treats him very well, like a biological brother. Although Xu Huaigu is stricter, he just agrees with what he said. Discipline is caring. Ruyu not only does not blame him, but feels that he treats her very well. good.
However, the reason why they were so disappointed was because their own tribe was about to attack, and Ruyu felt indescribably uncomfortable.
After living in the territory of the human race for more than a few months, his living habits have also changed a lot, and he has gradually become accustomed to people's daily routine and diet.
And because he was pretty, he immediately attracted children from several families around the inn, and those children were vying to be friends with him.
He never knew what friends were, but those children often came to the inn to play with him.
Although they play simple games, the relationship is cultivated through such day and night interactions.
Although he is not interested in games, he will gradually want to see those children. Is this what the so-called friends probably mean?
As for what Yu Qin once said
He can also understand the word "like" to some extent. It probably refers to a deeper relationship than a friend.
…Two nights later, I couldn’t see my fingers with my hands outstretched, and the howling cold wind blew from the wide river, biting the bones.
The soldiers of Ximen Gorge were stationed on the river bank. Although the conditions were difficult, as frontier troops, they had a duty to do so.
Originally, everything was going on as usual, and the daily patrols and the scouts who went to spy on the enemy also set out as scheduled. No one noticed anything unusual. However, at almost the same moment, more than a dozen camps of various sizes in Ximen Gorge were attacked. There is a horse coming from the capital to report.
Those fast horses brought a rather strange order. It did not explain any reason and only asked them to retreat immediately.
There is no need to clean up the camp and bonfires. Just retreat as quickly as possible and set up camp about ten miles outside Xingqing City.
Everyone is confused, why is Haohao suddenly retreating? You know, Ximenxia is the last line of defense to defend the demon tribe. If they retreat, how can Xingqing hold on?
For a while, all the soldiers could not help but be confused. However, the order was clearly written in black and white. Although they were confused and somewhat reluctant, the soldiers still obeyed it.
They withdrew from Ximen Gorge overnight and headed towards Xingqing City, leaving an empty camp by the river.
There are no more people stationed on the banks of the Qishui River, but the demon clan has no idea. The leading demon tribe looked into the canyon from a distance. When they saw the camp and the fire, they believed it.
They still followed the established plan and divided the 400,000 monster soldiers into three groups. The 200,000 monster soldiers feigned attack from the front. The remaining 200,000 monster soldiers were divided into two groups and circled from the mountains and forests into the middle of the canyon. According to the troop formation diagram, As a guide, attack the two camps with the largest number of people respectively.
In this way, the army in Ximen Gorge can be cut into two sections. Together with the demon army attacking from the front, they can cooperate inside and outside to capture the canyon pass in one fell swoop.
The 200,000 monsters came at night and attacked the canyon with great force from the front, providing cover for the assault on both wings.
However, when the leading demon army rushed into the canyon, they were surprised to find that the camp was completely empty, with not even a single sign of a Dayu soldier.
It stands to reason that when encountering such an unreasonable situation, one should act with caution. However, those demon soldiers were dull and accustomed, and the leading demon generals were also dazzled by the consecutive days of victory. They thought that the army of the remaining country was fleeing without a fight, and they couldn't help but feel complacent.
So they continued to move deeper into the canyon, and met up with the other two demon armies that were raiding, but no one was found.
This situation was beyond expectations. Several demon generals put it together and decided to leave part of the army to guard the canyon, while the rest of the army retreated to the camp and made plans again.
Until now, the vast river flowing through Dongfuyao Island is still calm. Directly above Ximen Gorge, there are two flying swords hovering side by side in the air.
Xu Huaigu and Yu Qin stood on one sword, and Ruyu stood on the other. Originally, the Ximen Gorge incident would flood hundreds of thousands of demon troops, so Ruyu shouldn't be allowed to come and watch.
But after hearing about this, he took the initiative to ask to come with him. After Xu Huaigu hesitated for a moment, he agreed to him.
It just so happened that I could take this opportunity to test how much attachment he still had to the demon clan in his heart. Xu Huaigu had already concentrated on monitoring him a hundred times. If he dared to do something bad in the middle, Xu Huaigu would immediately stop him.
After all, in order to plan this day, so many soldiers in Tanglin Pass had sacrificed their lives. No matter what, they could not be allowed to die for no reason.
They will die worthy, and the hundreds of thousands of demon clan troops will be buried with them. At this time, the canyon was filled with densely packed monsters. Xu Huaigu and his party could see clearly from the sky. There were about three to four hundred thousand of them. They were wandering in groups in the canyon, like dark clouds in the sky.
After they searched the canyon and found no soldiers from the Dayu Kingdom, they began to divide into two groups.
A small part stayed in place and spread out, while the rest of the army withdrew to the rear, probably preparing to return to camp.
Time is still passing, and the demon army is walking farther and farther. There was a thick layer of ice on the river surface, and it was as calm as ever, except for some fog, which made Xu Huaigu anxious.
Ningqiu had been reluctant to agree, but now that she saw such a large number of monsters, did she feel timid and afraid?
If she didn't take action, such a long-term plan would be ruined. Xu Huaigu frowned and stared at the river.
Suddenly, in such a flash of lightning, he saw the ice in the center of the river suddenly break, and then heard
There was a loud "boom" and the water surface suddenly surged. As the river water rose upwards, a huge wave emerged from the river and shattered the ice.
The big wave was tens of feet high and ten miles wide, almost encompassing the entire canyon. Even when Xu Huaigu and his party stood high in the sky, they could feel a strong and moist wind blowing over them.
There was no wind in the world, so where could such a big wave come from? At this time, the demon army left in the canyon was dumbfounded. For a moment, they all panicked and scattered like birds and beasts, and each of them ran towards the mountain forest as if they were desperate.
However, the big wave comes extremely quickly, and there is no way that feet can run over it? This huge wave crashed mercilessly towards the shore, and as soon as it hit the ground, the powerful water spread out in all directions.
Anything that encounters these currents - trees, boulders, or monsters with frightened expressions - will be ruthlessly swept in.
Some monsters were killed by the powerful force of the current, with their limbs broken, and some were swept into the river. Needless to say, they were also destined to die.
The terrain on both sides of the canyon is high. After the huge waves crashed down, the power remained unabated. The water flow rolled back and forth between the mountains on both sides for several rounds, cleaning the river banks cleanly.
When the first big wave came over, those black spots were already reduced by 70%. Only the demons with cultivation were able to survive with great difficulty. They were still trying their best to escape out of the canyon.
Yu Qin looked down intently, but Xu Huaigu was looking at Ruyu's face with the corner of his eye. Seeing that he looked a little confused, he frowned and concentrated, ready to stop him at any time.
However, this is not the end. After the first round of big waves, a second round of big waves broke out on the river non-stop.
As if it had been accumulating power for a longer period of time, this wave came more violently and swiftly, hitting those fish that had slipped through the net again.
Then there were several big waves, turning around several times in the canyon. The snow-white waves washed freely throughout the canyon with a loud sound. It was not until no demon clan could be seen anymore that the river surface began to calm down.
The river flowed back, but for a moment, it was a calm scene again, without even leaving a trace of blood. The army of 400,000 monsters all went to see the Lord of Hell in just one cup of tea.
Xu Huaigu took a deep breath and thought of an inappropriate metaphor - just like ordinary people wash the dishes after eating.
From beginning to end, Ruyu never made a move. Xu Huaigu breathed a sigh of relief, but he was not so happy about it.
Not long after leaving the Demon Realm, he could bear to see 400,000 demon clans being flooded, which showed that the friendship between the demon clans was indifferent.
Xu Huaigu half-squinted his eyes and carefully looked into the canyon for a long time. After confirming that no demon clan survived, he turned around and prepared to leave.
At this moment, the water in the center of the river condensed into a female figure. This was the Qishui Water God Ningqiu.
Ningqiu stood in the center of the river, looked up at Feijian high up, and asked, "Are you still satisfied?" Xu Huaigu turned around and nodded towards her.
Ningqiu said again: "Then please help me tell His Highness that the friendship between Ningqiu and Dayu Country is over, and he will no longer interfere in the war between humans and monsters." Xu Huaigu nodded and said no more. The flying sword disappeared in an instant. , still heading in the direction of Xingqing.
Lin Cangyang once said that after the incident in Ximen Gorge, he would pay her one last visit, and Xu Huaigu's visit was to fulfill this promise.
Ningqiu's expression was indifferent, showing no sadness or joy, and she turned into water again and got under the river surface, disappearing without a trace.
