The Golden Elixir is A Star, and You Call This Cultivation?
Chapter 160 - 102 Jialan arrives, how can one person guard a city? _2

Chapter 160: Chapter 102 Jialan arrives, how can one person guard a city? _2

""I see." The tall man’s face lit up with joy.

The woman at his side quickly asked, "Since you are from Great Daxia, do you know the defender of Wuguicheng?"

The defender of Wuguicheng?

Yuan Qi shook his head.

He didn’t know.

"All I know is, a few years ago, my elder brother led troops to support Wuguicheng and never returned."

"Wuguicheng has been isolated too long, and we also don’t get many news from there.

But I heard, the defender of Wuguicheng is a national guardian.

He has single-handedly defended the city for nearly three years!" The admiration was evident in the tall man’s eyes, "This time, my sister and I are visiting Wuguicheng to pay a visit to this defender and discuss something important!"

Yuan Qi was somewhat confused.

National guardian?

Great Daxia has no such national guardians.

Who is the defender of Wuguicheng?

He defends a city by himself?

Isn’t that too... desolate?

Thinking about it, Yuan Qi felt a twinge of sorrow in his nose.

"Since we are both going to Wuguicheng, let’s travel together."

Five days passed. During this time, Yuan Qi had learned about some general information of these siblings, as well as their purpose of going to Wuguicheng.

The siblings, named Liu Wentai and Liu Wenmei.

They were going to Wuguicheng to persuade its defender to come and defend Jialan city

They specifically sought out Yuan Qi to join them because they felt he might know the defender and persuade him.

Deep inside, he was actually opposed to the idea.

After all, why should a defender of Great Daxia give up Wuguicheng and go to Jialan city?

However, the words of Liu Wentai and Liu Wenmei convinced him.

Indeed, Wuguicheng no longer needed to be defended.

The defender, single-handedly guarding an isolated city, and Great Daxia could not provide any assistance.

Like this, he can only go to a pointless death.

Yuan Qi felt in his heart a reluctance, guilt, and deep self-blame.

Half a day later, the three of them, rough and covered in dust, finally saw the majestic city of Wuguicheng.

Liu Wentai looked at the towering city, admiring it in his heart: "One person defending a city, what a magnificent feat."

At the side, Liu Wenmei mustered all her strength to shout towards the monumental city: "Messenger of Jialan city, seeks audience with the defender of Wuguicheng!"

Her voice was loud and resounding, echoing throughout Wuguicheng.

However, a full ten seconds passed, but nobody responded to them.

A foreboding intention appeared in Liu Wentai’s heart: "Something’s wrong. Nothing has happened to Wuguicheng, has it?"

The trio hastily ran towards the city.

But just as they approached the city wall, they ran into an invisible barrier.

"What is this?"

The three of them fell to the ground, looking at the front, their eyes filled with confusion.

"Make way." Just then, a lazy voice came.

Under the city wall, a cloud of dust arose, and a young man holding a broken sword appeared as if he had just crawled out of the ground.

His face even seemed to be filled with sleepiness.

Yuan Qi looked over and the look in his eyes suddenly changed.

So young?

Liu Wentai and Liu Wenmei had the same thought.

If it hadn’t been for hearing that this man had single-handedly guarded Wuguicheng for three years, they wouldn’t have believed he could be a national guardian.

"Are you the defender of Wuguicheng?" Liu Wentai stepped forward and asked.

"Yes." The man who had come out of the ground was Qi Yuan, "Why have you come so early in the morning to disturb my peace?"

"I am Liu Wentai, and this is my younger sister Liu Wenmei, we are from Jialan city and have come to see the defender and discuss an important matter!"

"Speak." Qi Yuan was very direct.

"You single-handedly defending the Wuguicheng is really admirable. Even the defender of our Jialan city can’t stop praising you." Liu Wentai began by flattering.

"Get to the point." Qi Yuan was getting impatient.

He felt that it was easier to deal with demons. Dealing with human beings was just troublesome.

After all, humans have mouths that never stop talking.

And demons only roar with fury.

Liu Wentai’s face showed an awkward look, "Your lone defending of a city is a remarkable thing.

I am tasked by the defender of Jialan city to invite you to Jialan city.

In our Jialan city, there are dozens of national guardians, hundreds of overlords, it is a place of formidable power.

Since the beginning of the North-South Decisive Battle, we have stationed for a hundred years without losing the city.

Now, Jialan city is preparing to counterattack the demon army, defeating the Demon Controller Misan of this region in one fell swoop, offering Jialan city ten years of peace.

However, Jialan city is shorthanded. Since you are a national guardian, why not come to Jialan city and together we counterattack Misan!"

Liu Wentai grew increasingly animated as he spoke.

After all, a counterattack against the demons had never been attempted in this region before.

If they were successful, the morale of the Great Rui Nation would surely be boosted.

And they would leave their names in history.

Upon hearing this, Qi Yuan shook his head: "I’m sorry, I’m not interested."

He flatly refused.

This took both Liu Wenmei and Liu Wentai by surprise.

Liu Wentai hurriedly added: "Could you possibly reconsider?

If you join us in Jialan city, we will provide you with ten major medicinal pills every year, and even access to some powerful cultivation techniques, to enhance your capabilities."

Liu Wentai tried to tempt him with benefits.

Major medicinal pills?

Cultivation techniques?

Qi Yuan didn’t need them.

With the gift of Death’s Radiance at his disposal, the demon creatures were the best supplements.

To power up in the game, he didn’t need to cultivate, he simply needed to kill demons.

"I am the defender of No Return City, I need to stay and guard it. I won’t go elsewhere," Qi Yuan shook his head, his determination unwavering.

Seeing this, Liu Wenmei stepped forward and said, "Your commitment to defending No Return City is admirable.

However, you are only one person. You managed to hold No Return City for three years, repelling wave after wave of demons, but the demons to come will only grow stronger.

How long could you hold out?"

Hearing this, Liu Wentai added, "Behind No Return City stands the Great Daxia.

The Great Daxia of today, lacking a prominent leader, can barely muster a thousand generals.

With you singlehandedly defending No Return City without any reinforcements, one day it will surely fall, and you with it.

We urge you to consider the bigger picture, don’t limit yourself to this small nation, and think of the greater good of the human clans!"

With initial promises of rewards, warnings of threats, and appeals to a greater cause, most people would probably agree.

From the sideline, Yuan Qi remained silent upon hearing this.

What Liu Wentai and Liu Wenmei said made perfect sense.

This unfamiliar city guard, standing alone in No Return City, was bound to lose eventually.

No matter how strong he was, could he fight against all the northern demons?

With him alone standing guard here, death would be his only fate.

At this, Qi Yuan smiled: "Do not try to guess a player’s motive using an NPC’s mindset.

I am guarding No Return City and I will not leave easily.

I have made up my mind, you all should go."

The reward for guarding No Return City could match a Heavenly Dao fragment, how could he possibly abandon it?

Besides, he and the people of Jialan city may not necessarily belong to the same alliance, they could even be competitors.

After all, they would compete for his demons.

Liu Wentai and Liu Wenmei looked grave.

Although they didn’t fully understand Qi Yuan’s words, they generally understood his meaning. They had not expected Qi Yuan to be so firm.

Liu Wenmei stood her ground, her gaze fixed on Qi Yuan: "What would make you willing to leave No Return City and come to Jialan city?

Name your conditions, I will agree to any!"

She was resolute, she meant what she said.

Qi Yuan chuckled lightly: "I would like to become the ruler of this world, would that be possible?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Wenmei realized she couldn’t convince the city guard to change his mind.

The siblings looked at Qi Yuan, their gazes filled with complexity: "In that case, please take care of yourself. We bid you farewell!"

They didn’t hesitate at all.

If they couldn’t persuade him, they would leave right away, not prolonging their time unfruitfully.

"Wait." Qi Yuan spoke at that moment.

Liu Wenmei, who was about to leave, showed an excited look on her face: "Have you changed your mind?"

Qi Yuan shook his head: "No, I simply wanted to say that, if you are unable to exterminate the demons, you can drive them in my direction. I am itching for a fight."

Every two or three days, he was attacked by a horde of demonic creatures.

Killing them was incredibly satisfying for Qi Yuan.

But who would complain about having more experience?

Upon hearing this, Liu Wenmei looked surprised. She couldn’t comprehend Qi Yuan’s thinking, but she nodded nonetheless: "I will relay this message to the others."

She reasoned that Qi Yuan was also trying to contribute to the overall strategy of Jialan city.

The siblings took their leave and left.

Qi Yuan’s gaze then fell upon Yuan Qi: "Why didn’t you leave with them?"

Yuan Qi, full of emotions, looked at Qi Yuan: "Since the Great Daxia can’t support you in defending No Return City, I, Yuan Qi, am willing to sacrifice my insignificant life for you!"

There was something else he hadn’t voiced out loud: the people of Great Daxia stand with you.

If they could, they would, as tens of thousands of Great Daxia’s soldiers and civilians, rush to No Return City and face death unflinchingly.

Unfortunately... most of them would probably die along the way.