Chapter 42

  The soldiers attacking Cheng Dali did not stop their footsteps, looking up at Cheng Dali on horseback with a pounding heart. It is said that Cheng Dali has the Five Thunder Method, and they have also heard about it. If this is true, wouldn't they be blown to dust?

  Bang!

  Huang San-yuan and Xu Shen-ji, who were hiding on the wall, had been prepared for a long time. At this moment, they poured down finely ground chili powder from above. A red mist spread out, which was sucked into their noses, causing them to feel both spicy and painful. Tears and snot flowed down their faces.

  "This... how can the Five Thunder Law be red?" Gao Fei Hu said in confusion.

  "This... This is Flame Thunder!" High Flying Leopard.

  "Huo Lei... shouldn't there be fire?" Gao Fei Hu became even more perplexed.

  "This... is none of your business, you understand?" said Gao Fei Bao.

  Cheng Da Lei used the chili powder as a smoke bomb, and it had an unexpectedly good effect. The soldiers couldn't even open their eyes, let alone launch an attack.

  "Kill!"

  Cheng Dairen let out a loud roar and charged forward with Lin Shaoyu. The infantry they faced were not formed in a phalanx, making it almost impossible for them to effectively block the cavalry. Moreover, the slope was filled with hidden pitfalls, and as soon as they left the safe area, they would immediately fall into the traps.

  The soldiers' will to fight was being challenged, the constant deaths of their comrades were tormenting their will. Unconsciously, everyone couldn't help but glance at Lu Hong who was fighting against Qin Man, this was the last banner in their hearts.

  Lu Hong's rank is excellent, when a hundred soldiers are fully qualified, the three moves of the stick method are just three words: swing, smash, and stab, but relying on his large body and heavy strength, his power is not small.

  Unfortunately, he met Qin Man today.

  Qin Man's level was top-notch, and after upgrading, the Plum Blossom Gun had already grasped the Five Petals. One shot could create five plum blossoms in mid-air, with some being real and others fake, making it impossible to distinguish between reality and illusion, leaving only one outcome: death.

  Besides, when it comes to physical strength, Qin Man's is not small either.

  Three moves and two styles, Qin Man dispelled Lu Hong's anger. After all, he was no match for him, and his anger was of no use. Immediately following that, Qin Man's large spear flashed beside Lu Hong's ear, causing Lu Hong to feel a buzzing in his ears. With a heavy slap from Qin Man, Lu Hong was directly knocked off his horse.

  This scene fell in the eyes of most people, too far away to see clearly, someone exclaimed, panicked and lost.

  "Lu will be killed!"

  "Lu will be killed!"

  "Lu is going to die!"

  Fear spread, accompanied by the sound of war drums, and the soldiers' will to fight was destroyed.

  When a man loses his will, he loses his soul; when an army loses its will, it loses its fighting spirit... After the will to fight is thoroughly destroyed, people flee in terror, and killing them becomes no more difficult than killing a flock of pigs, or even easier.

  This is something that has been proven countless times in wars from ancient times to the present.

  Lu Hong rolled on the ground and got on his horse in the shortest time. Qin Man raised his gun and rushed over, about to end his life.

  "Hold on." Cheng Da Lei urged his horse forward: "Let me take care of him!"

  Lu's face twitched with muscle spasms, but the pain in his right arm was almost making it impossible for him to even hold onto his weapon. He switched the iron rod to his left hand and let out a loud roar: "Come on!"

  Cheng Dalai urged his horse forward, and as the two horses drew close together, he swung his great axe down.

  "I'll chop your head off!"

  This move was fierce, but in Lu Hong's eyes it was nothing special. He raised his fist to block, and the two collided with a loud crash, but he had forgotten that he was using his left hand, and his strength was much weaker.

  Cheng Dalai immediately followed with another move: "I'm digging out my ears!"

  Lu Hong subconsciously leaned back, and the two horses' heads collided. Lu Hong was directly thrown off the horse's back.

  This is Lu Xun's second fall from horseback today, and also the only two times in his life. If it were a general with a sense of honor, there would be those who would commit suicide on the spot.

  What a humiliation!

  Yes, the humiliation he inflicted on others when he entered Qingniu Mountain today has come back to him many times over. After personally experiencing it, he will understand that this feeling is not pleasant at all.

  Cheng Dali rode on horseback, looking down at him from a high vantage point.

  What an annoying gaze!

  Lu Hong stood up and shouted: "Brothers, let's go kill!"

  "Alright, what other brothers do you have?"

  Lu Heng was stunned and looked around, only to find that the soldiers under his command had long since fled in disarray, leaving behind only a dozen or so corpses.

  Is a general still a general without soldiers?

  Lu Hong didn't expect to end up in such a predicament. Although the provocation from the Frog Gang was somewhat unexpected, it was only a matter of time before he took them down. But unexpectedly, the situation took a drastic turn for the worse.

  It has come to this, perhaps I can only die once.

  He charged at Cheng Dairen with his club, but was knocked down by Qin Wuyan. He got up and charged again, only to be knocked down once more. He charged again, and was knocked down yet again...

  And immediately after, Cheng Da Lei stared at him, his expression didn't change a bit, but his eyes were getting colder and colder.

  Lu Hong suddenly realized that Cheng Da Lei was not going to kill him, but to strike down the thing he took most pride in.

  Anyone who thinks himself great will be broken and shown to others; anyone who thinks himself high above will be trampled into the mud.

  But those who exalt themselves will be humbled.

  Death is indeed the best choice for washing away humiliation, but death is not an easy thing.

  It's humiliating to live on or die with dignity, this is the choice given by Cheng Dalai to Lu Hong.

  After countless charges, Lu Hong chose the former.

  "Go back and tell Xue Banquan that he can take whatever road he wants, but if he wants to pass under my Frog Ridge, I won't agree."

  Lu Hong raised his head, this was his last way of maintaining dignity: "Aren't you afraid of the revenge of Hei Shi City?"

  "Let them come."

  Lu Hong glanced at Cheng Dairen and mounted his horse, fleeing in disarray.

  Cheng Dalai stood on horseback, his eyes scanning the valley splattered with fresh blood. The aftermath of the battle was still evident, and even Gao Feihu and his men were standing there in stunned silence, each face a picture of incredulity.

  He actually did it.

  At some unknown time, two figures appeared on the wall of Hamao Village. They were a man and a woman, who were none other than Li Xingzhe and Li Yuanei, who had been captured in Hamao Village.

  As he gazed at Cheng Dairen's figure standing under the scorching sun with his axe, a faint smile appeared on Li Xiangzhe's lips.

  "Wan'er, do you still remember that poem he wrote?"

  "How can I forget?" Li Yu'er gazed at Li Xingze's back, saying slowly: "Ask the vast earth, who dominates the rise and fall."

  "Yes, how can I forget? However, these nine words, if they were to spread, would make countless talents of the empire put down their brushes. Nor do I know what kind of spirit it would take to write the whole piece." Li Xiangzhe couldn't help but recite again: "Ask the vast earth, who controls the rise and fall!"

  Huang San Yuan arrived beside Cheng Da Lei and said: "Big master, I've checked, there are ten carts of goods in total. What's inside is unknown, but there are several batches of horses."

  "Pull the goods back up the mountain, have someone bury the corpses, and send the heads... to Zhujia Village to give them a complete body."

  "Yes."

  Ding, 10 consecutive robbery missions completed.

  Cheng Darui had previously brushed tasks up to 9|10, and this time it just so happened to be the tenth time. Immediately following another system prompt made Cheng Darui especially alert.

  Ding, condition triggered, fear value system activated.

  Ding, fear value reached 10,000, will open point tower establishment authority for you.

  Bump, current fear value 3000.