Dragon’s Soul 127
Zhang and the beauties, knowing they only have but a few weeks left to enjoy themselves, visited many of the attractions within Wolfden City. Occasionally they would run into Yue Lang, these encounters would only serve to add to her mysteriousness. But if someone do not wish to tell you something, it is best not to pry.
Thus it was time to head back to Red Mist City, though it was decided that once the southern invasion concluded and perhaps if a northern invasion occurs, they would visit Wolfden City once more.
“I’ll be seeing you again.” Yue Lang’s voice drifted into Zhang’s carriage as it rocked through the crowded streets. The beauties and Zhang all poked their heads out of the carriage but Yue Lang was nowhere in sight due to the sea of people blending everyone together into an indistinguishable crowd.
Many blocks away standing on one of the many balconies sticking out of the Wolfden Brothel, Yue Lang could be seen looking out into the distance. It was fairly obvious she was not looking at the city, but rather she was able to see Zhang’s carriage however her gaze was not specifically at Zhang.
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Shortly after Cheng Yu spoke into the carriage, the sound of neighing horses shook the air. The sound of something impacting the wooden carriages reverberated through the air as a mass of confusion ensued.
Peering outside of their carriage, Zhang could see an endless rain of arrows showing down from the sky.
“Defend our lord! Kill the bandits!” Someone yelled. Although Zhang’s men could be considered experts, there were simply too many bandits, making it difficult for them to gain an upper hand since a warrior can only slay so many people at once. Rather than calling these men bandits, the term army would fit more due to the numbers they were boasting.
“Little White, go play.” An angelic voice sounded out from within the carriage.
“Gahhhh! Wha-whats that thing!” Some of the bandits screamed in horror as Little Fight towered above them, brandishing its canines and sharp claws. The screams soon ceased, as the wind began to wrap around Little White’s body, allowing it to move at blinding speeds, leaving a whirlwind of blood in its wake.
Little White was of course not the only one showing off their battle prowess, since Zhang’s soldiers and the women trained by the beauties were also a part of the fray.
It could be said that the bandits had awoken a sleeping dragon and were not prepared for the consequences, as their numbers slowly began to dwindle.
But it was clearly too late, even though the battle had only begun, it was nearing its conclusion. Nearly a quarter of the bandits had been slain while Zhang’s people had only been slightly injured. A portion of the bandits even dropped to their knees and toss their weapons aside to surrender. Unlike Xi Ning’s bandit group, these ones were not too united, which in itself created a vital weakness for them.
“Capture their leader, kill everyone else who resists.” Zhang’s voices echoed through the battlefield.
The bandit leader tried to ride off on his house however before he could make it very far, a gleaming blade slashed down in front of his path and severed his horse’s head, causing its corpse to tumble over, sending the bandit leader into the air and into a tree.
Moments later the leader of the bandits was bound and dragged to Zhang’s carriage. Seeing that their leader was captured, even more bandits began to surrender and as quickly as it began, the battle concluded.
Once the battle concluded, Little White could be seen in its shrunken form, atop a mound of corpses, licking its fur. This scene would have been unbelievably adorable if it was not for the blood and mangled bodies.
“Little White, I hope you don’t mind sharing your food with Silky and the others.” Yuying’s voice could be heard from within the carriage. The hundreds of wraith spiders began feasting upon the corpses of the dead, causing those with weak stomachs to vomit.
“If I heard right, I think you said someone hired you?” Zhang said as the portal into the Ruler’s Domain closed and he stepped out of the carriage.
“Of course you know something, we’ll just help you remember.” Zhang said with an evil grin as Yuying appeared from behind him and walked up to the leader of the bandits.
“Yes milady.” One of their soldiers who was standing behind the bandit leader said before he pressed his hand down on the bandit’s shoulder while his sword was placed beside the bandit’s neck.
Like everyone else who falls under Yuying’s mind control, the bandit leader began talking.
“To think they underestimated so much as to simply send a group of bandits whose cultivations hasn’t even passed that of a regular person. Now what shall we do with them darling?” Lingqi laughed as she produced a clear glass bottle filled with yellowish liquid and a clear glass bottle filled with bluish liquid.
Moments later a group of Zhang’s people were sent out to retrieve the riches that the bandits had gathered and free whomever that had been captured by them. There were a total of ten bandit forts in the surround area that was filled with riches that they had plundered so Zhang was automatically propelled into a good mood, simply thinking about the harvest that practically presented itself to him on a platter.
Only a few hours after being sent out, Zhang’s men returned carrying many dozens of crates filled to the brim with gold and jewels. There were also roughly a hundred people who had been captured, including the messenger that had been sent by Jian Wei.
“My lord, we have accounted for an estimated wealth of three hundred thousand gold coins.” Cheng Yu reported to Zhang after inspecting all of the treasures retrieved.
“Right away my lord.” Cheng Yu said while clasping his hands.
“If they can put out this much to cause us trouble then I could only imagine what’s waiting for us down south.” Zhang said as money signs appeared in his eyes.
The central region which includes Aurora had always been somewhat lacking in agriculture and resources if compared to the south, but thanks to the trade diverted to it by Red Mist City which acts as the central trade hub for the ocean west of the Warring States Region, it had managed to produce the Warring State Region’s strongest province, Aurora. Thanks to Jian Wei’s expert management, Aurora had been able to make use of its position and turn into a trade hub within the Warring States Region, allowing for it to grow very powerful.
“Cheng Yu, pick a few people and have them return to aurora dressed in blood stained rags. Have them tell ask Lord Jiang Wei to disperse news that we were ambushed and the majority of our forces have been lost and that I’m currently missing. Also inform him that we will we be beginning the southern invasion a bit earlier.” Zhang said with a devious grin.