Azure Heaven Saber
Chapter 243 - 243 19 A Game within a Game

Chapter 243: Chapter 19: A Game within a Game Chapter 243: Chapter 19: A Game within a Game A figure in black appeared high in the sky, shouting, “Gu Yunbian, your opponent is me!”

“Hahaha, Yao Jiuzui, you’re still alive?! Truly, a nuisance that lasts a thousand years!”

The person who had suddenly arrived in the gray clothing, instantly commanding the attention of everyone present, was none other than one of the deputy leaders of the Dark Guards, Gu Yunbian.

And the person in black who had verbally sparred with him was the deputy leader of Feiyi Hall, Yao Jiuzui.

Even in the whole world, these two were notably significant characters, their martial prowess having reached the Heavenly Level long ago.

Gu Yunbian responded verbally, but his action was unambiguous, landing directly in front of Zhuang Weiran, paving a way for him, saying solemnly, “All of us in the Dark Division of the Great Qin are deeply grateful for your great kindness, Brother Zhu. We will make sure to return the favor later. The matter is urgent, I beg you to go ahead. Saving the person is the most important!”

Zhuang Weiran remained silent, him and his wife followed Gu Yunbian, and hastened towards the peak of the mountain.

One after another, Dark Guard masters appeared, forcefully cutting off those from the Feiyi who were pursuing.

Yao Jiuzui held a long whip in his hand, transforming it into a storm, attempting to block head-on, but was each time stopped by Gu Yunbian. Gu Yunbian smiled, “Brother Yao, you’ve come a long way, why don’t we take some time to talk? Why proceed with swords and spears, it ruins the harmony.”

“Talk your sister! Ruin your grandpa’s harmony!”

Yao Jiuzui was furious, “Get out of my way!”

“You come to my Great Qin and keep telling me to move aside? Is your name Yao Jiuzui a nickname? Did you really get drunk? Drinking before battle, let alone getting drunk, is strictly taboo in the military!”

Gu Yunbian, cheerfully engaging Yao Jiuzui, saw that Zhuang Weiran had recovered his strength and alongside his wife, they hurriedly rushed outwards, greatly disabling the Feiyi’s effective obstruction.

A loud shout: “My comrades!”

With his command, at least three hundred Dark Guards emerged, as if flying on the clouds and drifting in the mist.

“Today, let’s annihilate Feiyi Hall, demonstrating the might of the Great Qin’s Dark Division!”

Gu Yunbian roared with laughter, issuing his order to kill.

Shuffling…

A host of Dark Guards uniformly unleashed their most potent fighting spirit, spending all the Burning Heart Needles they carried with them.

In particular, those who were protecting Zhuang Weiran during the charge even constructed a dark half-circle barrier behind Zhuang Weiran using the Dark Guard’s Burning Heart Needles.

Yao Jiuzui snorted coldly, seizing the opportunity when Gu Yunbian was commanding, attacking with all his might and forcing Gu Yunbian to retreat repeatedly.

“Gu Yunbian, so it turns out that you also act according to circumstance and convenience, setting a trap specifically for my Feiyi Hall!”

Yao Jiuzui was simultaneously filled with rage and fear.

The current situation showed that there were not a few of the Dark Guards here.

The number of people had far exceeded his estimations. In front of him alone, the number of people had increased by at least a third.

“You guys are allowed to plot against my Great Qin’s divine doctor but we can’t counter your plans and set a trap to kill you Feiyi Hall group? Does the Great Yan really intend on monopolizing all the good fortune in the world? Aren’t you guys ashamed?” Gu Yunbian replied, playing it safe.

The trap he had laid here was secondary.

The primary objective was still to prioritize escorting the divine doctor.

However, since Feiyi had delivered themselves to his door, he couldn’t pass up such an opportunity. Laying a trap was only natural, in order not to let himself down.

As to whether this trap would succeed, or how much he would gain in the end, was not something Gu Yunbian particularly concerned about. Even if it did succeed, it would be like catching a rabbit on New Year’s Eve. It would certainly be a happy surprise.

But whether there was a rabbit or not, there was still the New Year. Having a better New Year was not a mark against it.

The key to this trap was the initial stage. The divine doctor must enter the Tiandang Mountain with his own forces, then the trap could be considered successful.

Because in the early stages, they had indeed been caught off guard by Great Yan; they simply did not have the time to set any traps at that time.

So they could only leave it up to fate.

However, the ultimate success of this trap was due to the intervention of Zhuang Weiran and his wife. What the Dark Division of Great Qin hadn’t expected was that the divine doctor, delivered by the Rainbow Heavenly Clothes and arrived as support, would have Zhuang Weiran and his wife as escorts, both vanished for a long time. These were none other than Western Heaven’s Peak and East Sea’s Blood Woman.

This was a formidable couple, one a Heavenly Level powerhouse, and the other possessing near-Heavenly Level power. When they worked together, they drew out most of the main forces of the Hall. This indirectly created the opportunity for the Dark Division of Qin to gather their forces and to have a deadly siege.

Should it not be for the urgency of Zhuang Weiran’s escort mission, Gu Yunbian would genuinely have liked to invite this couple to help the Dark Division, cooperate with him in forming a siege against the main force. If that were the case, all of the Hall present, except for a few, would be wiped out here!

Zhuang Weiran, however, had an escort task, and saving a life was much more important than taking one.

Both the Dark Guards and the Feiyi clashed, fighting to the death with fervor.

These two organizations, ranking in the top two among the secret powers of all the nations on the continent, finally, after hundreds of years, engaged again in open, fierce combat!

Both sides had a deep hatred for each other, the battle was earth-shaking.

Meanwhile, another team of the Dark Guards followed Zhuang Weiran, rushing towards the foot of the mountain.

There were still ambushes from Feiyi on the way down the mountain, but there were also Dark Guards present.

However, these ambushing Feiyi members no longer had the hard hands, even if they launched a surprise attack, they could hardly pose a threat to Zhuang Weiran and his wife. Instead, there were more and more Dark Guards during their descent, appearing from time to time to deal with each unexpected Feiyi member.

“Hurry up!”

“Go straight to the military camp!”

“Once you’re down the mountain, there will be a large army to meet you.”

“Leave this place to us!”

“Hurry up, hurry up.”

A Dark Guard yelled loudly.

Zhuang Weiran and Hu Lengyue could see that the situation was gradually turning in their favor, so they remained silent, accelerating to the foot of the mountain using their highest speed techniques.

At this point, responding would be an insult to those who are fighting to the death to protect him!

Because you are wasting unnecessary energy instead of focusing on getting away as fast as possible.

On the battlefield.

Suddenly, a soft sigh echoed in the air: “Bu Changkong, I don’t believe you are not here.”

Another hearty laughter echoed: “Zhan Yixiang, I also don’t believe you aren’t here”

The Dark Guards and the Feiyi leaders had both arrived at the scene.

Zhan Yixiang’s question was more of a probe, if Bu Changkong were not present, Zhan Yixiang would surely initiate the slaughter without hesitation.

That’s why Bu Changkong had to appear immediately.

Not daring to delay a single moment.

Dismay flickered in Zhan Yixiang’s eyes. He said lightly, “Since you are here, the battle has lost its meaning.”

Bu Changkong’s voice was full of laughter: “How could it be meaningless? In this operation, at least ten percent of Great Yan’s Feiyi will die here. Such arrangement, for the Dark Division of Great Qin, the more the better, even if we have to fight ten or eight battles a day, it’s not too much. Zhan Yixiang, you really love mind games. However, those who love such games, always have a disadvantage.”

Zhan Yixiang replied faintly, “This is after all your territory. Your quick mobilization is within reason, nothing else.”

This sentence is clearly an acknowledgment that Feiyi Hall indeed was at a disadvantage in this battle.

The key to this blockade was Great Qin’s medical team. As long as they were able to reach Tiandang Mountain, it would be a successful break, no matter what.

Furthermore, upon learning of Feiyi’s actions, the Dark Guards truly dispatched a large force and set up a countermeasure trap, almost bringing all Burning Heart Needles which were usually not used sparingly.

Although Great Yan’s side was well-planned and thought-out, Great Qin’s side was still able to counter their moves according to their layout.

At first glance, Great Yan seemingly had the upper hand, initiating actions at every turn, but the final revealing of the assassin’s blade in combat made Feiyi Hall vomit out all the advantages it had amassed, and even cost them a considerable amount.

“Bu Changkong, the doctor who came this time seems a bit unfamiliar. Can you tell me his name?”

Zhan Yixiang looked in the direction Zhuang Weiran was leaving from the sky, speaking slowly.

“This esteemed elder is our top doctor from Great Qin!”

Bu Changkong smiled: “Zhan Yixiang, your intelligence work seems lacking.”

“The world is unpredictable. The one who laughs last is the real winner. You won’t be able to enjoy your victory for long.”

Zhan Yixiang smiled, “Just thinking about your two bodyguards being Western Heaven’s Peak and the Blood Widow of the East Sea, it already makes me foresee endless trouble for Great Qin’s Dark Division. Isn’t it very interesting?”

Bu Changkong’s eyes narrowed: “Oh?”

“Perhaps you still don’t know about the grudge held between these two and the Ximen family.”

Zhan Yixiang said, “Their return to the world today with so many witnesses can no longer be hidden. Once the Ximen family hears about this, they will naturally come and demand you turn them over. Because they are the Ximen family’s must-kill targets.”

“As for this doctor… hehe”

Zhan Yixiang laughed

“So what?”

Bu Changkong said indifferently, “Even if the Ximen family holds great power, they must reason. If they don’t, we in Great Qin are not just going to stand by.”

Despite these words, a tinge of darkness crept into his eyes.

The Ximen family.

Omnipresent!

The enemy of the future is… such a behemoth.

Zhan Yixiang, who had foreseen this, couldn’t help but chuckle, “Withdraw!”

All the Feiyi, including those in combat, immediately pulled back their hands, even if it would result in a slash from their opponents, they would immediately pull back and retreat swiftly.

Bu Changkong’s eyes flickered, “Zhan Yixiang, take good care of your Marshal Jiang! Ma Daocheng was attacked this time, I don’t believe it was simply a military strategy. If you are breaking the rules, you must pay the price.”

Zhan Yixiang replied indifferently, “Whether it is a military strategy or not, you will find out with a simple inquiry. I have no interest in arguing with you. Instead, think about the trouble that is about to come, take care!”

Before his words fell, he slowly drifted away. Below, the Feiyi masters orderly retreated.

From afar came Zhan Yixiang’s voice, “Bu Changkong, what about the young doctor from Great Qin?”

A young medical doctor?

Bu Changkong was stunned for a moment and said, “It’s none of your damn business.”

“Hahaha…”

With laughter, the members of the Yan Feiyi retreated like a receding tide.

If the young man who was planned to be there didn’t come, then there was no point in fighting to the death.

Bu Changkong stood on top of Tiandang Mountain, involuntarily letting out a deep sigh.

The exposure of Zhuang Weiran and Hu Lengyue’s identities, along with the subsequent consequences, was indeed a heavy burden for Bu Changkong.

If Qing Ming were still around, Bu Changkong wouldn’t care about the Four-sided Boundlessness. Just Qing Ming alone would be enough to deter everyone.

However, as the minister of the Dark Division, Bu Changkong had a clear understanding that the soul figure of Qin Country, Qing Ming, had been missing for a long time.

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