Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 1277 - 1277 1237 Heading Back Home

1277: Chapter 1237: Heading Back Home 1277: Chapter 1237: Heading Back Home Lu Chuan looked down upon Lu Shenji.

Lu Shenji, clad in exquisite armor and brandishing a golden mace, looked up at Lu Chuan and roared angrily: “You’re courting death!”

“To be so arrogant and overbearing in front of my army, it seems you’re here to seek your demise!”

“Behold, the vast army tens of thousands strong behind me; surely not something you alone can contend with!”

“And now, you have even killed Lu You, utterly disregarding us!”

“Now, everyone listen to my command, form ranks, set up traps, prepare to open fire on this guy!”

He shouted loudly, and instantly everyone began to spring into action.

Lu Chuan looked down upon the crowd and saw them pushing forward one after another large cannon.

Some cannons fired crossbow bolts, while others fired gunpowder shells, all appearing formidable.

If struck by such weapons, one would definitely sustain serious injuries.

These were siege weapons meant for large-scale warfare; unleashing them on an individual would certainly be devastating.

Although, it’s difficult for siege weapons to inflict casualties on a single person, still, with sheer numbers, a barrage directed at Lu Chuan, without even needing to aim, could hit and would likely leave him severely wounded.

The moment he sustained severe injuries, he would be swarmed by tens of thousands, completely surrounded with no way out, and trapped in a dire predicament.

Lu Chuan could almost foresee his own future.

If he were to face such an onslaught head-on, it would most likely end in disaster right here.

Therefore, the best choice was to temporarily evade.

Returning to Bai Yan City and Hei Jin City, he would still have time and space to prepare; with an enemy army tens of thousands strong, he could also muster his own forces to confront them.

Now, to take on tens of thousands of elite soldiers single-handedly was truly too risky.

Such a perilous act was naturally not something Lu Chuan would attempt.

Even if there was a chance to slay a general of the Lu family, Lu Chuan had to restrain himself and wait for another opportunity to take action.

Thus, after surveying the situation for a moment, Lu Chuan immediately turned around and left.

He had already been pursued to death by Lu You, and his goal had been achieved.

His purpose in coming out this time was specifically aimed at Lu You; her death meant he had already fulfilled his objective.

So, there was absolutely no need to continue fighting.

Putting himself in jeopardy was utterly unnecessary.

Lu Chuan began to guide the Soul Terminating Sword, turned around and flew back, decisively leaving the place without a moment’s hesitation.

At this moment, the actions of Lu Shenji’s army came to a halt.

With the target vanished, they could only push the siege weapons back.

Next to Lu Shenji, an aide approached and looked at him.

“General, this guy just turned tail and ran.

It seems he’s admitted defeat.

We’ve already overtaken him in terms of momentum.

If we pursue him, we will certainly win!”

Lu Shenji’s expression grew serious, and his face didn’t look very good.

“That’s not called running away.

He achieved his purpose and left, probably just to avoid further trouble.”

“Continuing to fight wouldn’t be greatly beneficial for him; he has plenty of time and energy to prepare before returning to battle.”

The aide heard this, glanced at the fallen Lu You, and said with disdain, “Such a waste!

She called for our help to deal with Lu Chuan together, but before we could even get there, she was already done for, hunted down to her death, bringing shame to the Lu family!”

The aide clenched his fists and cursed angrily.

Lu Shenji patted the young fellow, “Don’t say that.”

“Lu You did her best, after all.”

“Heh, if she had really tried her best, how could she have ended up in such a sorry state?”

Lu Shenji looked at him and asked, “If Lu You were still alive now, would you dare to speak to her like this?”

Upon hearing this, the adjutant was momentarily stunned, at a loss for words, unsure of what to say.

Indeed, Lu Shenji’s question was something he couldn’t answer.

If Lu You were still alive, he surely wouldn’t dare to speak so carelessly.

The reason was simple: he was afraid that Lu You would kill him.

Thus, it was only now that Lu You was dead that he dared to murmur a few words.

“Regardless, she did lead us into a trap once.

Now that we’ve gathered our forces here, what’s the result?

We still have to face Lu Chuan ourselves.

The battle ahead is not an easy one.

Lu Chuan is strong, and both Bai Yan City and Hei Jin City have fallen under his control.

If we approach, I’m afraid we’d find ourselves in a crisis!”

Lu Shenji stroked his chin while the surrounding soldiers all awaited his command.

“I’ve thought about it, continuing the fight wouldn’t be to our advantage.

If we could take down Lu Chuan, our achievement would be tremendous!”

“However, our lives are just as precious, and these siege engines are not easy to come by.

If we were to waste them here, we’d be in a lot of trouble.”

“So, after comprehensive consideration, we should retreat back home!”

As these words came out, the soldiers were all filled with mixed feelings.

Having travelled such a long distance, to now return empty-handed was truly disheartening.

Yet, if they didn’t retreat, they would face a bitter battle, which would also be very troublesome.

Therefore, their hearts were complicated, unsure whether to feel joy or sorrow.

Right when Lu Shenji was commanding the troops to head back, the adjutant walked over towards Lu You.

He took out a piece of sackcloth and covered Lu You’s body with it.

“Tsk tsk, such a beautiful body, truly a shame.

But it doesn’t matter to me; even if she hadn’t died, I wouldn’t have had a chance to touch her anyway…”

He chuckled, looking at Lu You in his arms.

In life, Lu You was undoubtedly a great beauty, renowned for miles around, cold and proud, unconquered by anyone.

Most men could only gaze upon her, not even having a chance to touch her.

One could even say that no man had ever touched her.

So this young adjutant now had a face full of smiles.

Even though it was a mutilated torso, it was enough to satisfy him.

“Take the body back and put it on a horse,” Lu Shenji commanded.

“General, let me hold her and take her back, no problem,” the adjutant said with a chuckle.

“You just scorned her for being weak.

Now why are you so eager?”

“It’s the dirty and tiring work that should fall to me,” he said with an awkward smile.

“Dirty and tiring work?

If you look down on someone, it’s easy to let go.

You’re just infuriating,” Lu Shenji said in irritation, the fellow had no respect for Lu You whatsoever.

The adjutant held Lu You’s supple body in his arms, smiling proudly, “General, I mean well.

Let me take on the task of bringing her home.”

Ah~ Ah~

Suddenly, two cawing sounds came from the sky.

Everyone quieted down all at once.

Lu Shenji’s brows furrowed tightly as he slightly lifted his head to look upwards.

A Swarm of Crows circled densely in the air, like dark clouds obscuring the sun, exerting a heavy sense of oppression.