HLnovel Chapter 416 The Betrayal of the Hanlin Scholar of the Yanhuang Kingdom
Chapter 416 The Betrayal of the Hanlin Scholar of the Yanhuang Kingdom
Chapter 416 The Betrayal of the Hanlin Scholar of the Yanhuang Kingdom
The sound filled the air, and everyone turned their gaze in that direction.
"Brother Zhang, it's been a long time."
The old man named Xun Mu stepped forward, bowed to Zhang Dong, and then said politely.
"How can it be a betrayal? Humans are all one, and they are just powerful humans in any country."
Guan Jiao said coldly.
“When we were studying, the teacher said that your hearts were not upright and that you had no sense of patriotism. Now that I think about it, the teacher was right. You actually tried to kill your comrades for your own selfish desires. You are a disgrace to our Yanhuang nation!”
Zhang Dong said, his face flushed.
"Shame? No, sir, your mind is bound by prejudice. What you say is utter nonsense. The ten kingdoms are like brothers. Which kingdom I choose is my own business and has nothing to do with others."
Xun Mu spoke slowly, but his expression was rather unpleasant, clearly indicating that Zhang Dong's words had angered them.
After all, being insulted as a disgrace to the human race was infuriating, even for those who had read countless books.
"Who am I? It turns out I am Xun Hanlin, and my student is Ye Ru. I greet you all."
He had heard of Xun Mu and the others. These people were notorious in the Yanhuang Kingdom for their dishonesty. In particular, the man in front of him, although well-read, was wicked and had once attempted to steal the treasures of the Yanhuang Kingdom. However, he was eventually discovered and demoted by the National Academy.
After becoming a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations), he disappeared without a trace. However, unexpectedly, he defected to the State of Jin and became a lackey of Jin.
"Ye Ru? You must be the Ye Ru who's been all over the news at the National Holy Academy of Yanhuang Kingdom. Seeing is believing, hehe."
Xun Mu smiled slightly, but didn't seem to care much.
After all, the other side only had two Hanlin scholars and a Star Ape King who was comparable to a Hanlin scholar, while they had a total of five Hanlin scholars, including Xu Zhian.
It's easy to tell who's stronger and who's weaker at a glance.
"Indeed, I have heard that Mr. Xun Mu once served the Yanhuang Kingdom, but I do not know why he was stripped of his literary position. This has left me somewhat puzzled, but seeing him today, I understand. I have long admired your name."
Ye Ru's sarcastic remark caused Xun Mu's expression to change slightly, but he then let out a cold laugh:
"You're all just serving your own masters. No matter how much you try to persuade me today, you're probably doomed to die here anyway. Why not just surrender? With your talents, you could probably get a minor official position in the State of Jin. Don't put up any more resistance."
"Bullshit! Shameless scoundrel! You can't resist spouting nonsense here. Even if I die in battle today, I will never bend an inch like you!"
Zhang Dong's face flushed red as he cursed angrily, then said coldly.
"Since you refuse my offer of a toast, then you can't blame me."
A moment later, Xun Mu slowly raised his hand, then suddenly brought it down under everyone's gaze, his voice, filled with murderous intent, resounding throughout the room:
"kill!"
As the two men finished speaking, countless Jin soldiers suddenly drew their swords, and in the flash of their cold light, they all rushed forward like locusts.
"Two scholars, follow me!"
Upon seeing this, the Star Ape King's expression changed. A golden staff quickly appeared in his hand, which he then grasped and swung at the opponent.
boom!
With a single blow, a huge rock suddenly rolled down the mountain, instantly killing a group of people.
"Gentlemen, you should go too. We should use the fewest troops possible to wipe them all out, and then give the Yanhuang Kingdom an excuse to disappear."
Xu Zhian pressed his hand on the longsword and said with a cold expression.
"it is good!"
Xun Mu's lips curled into a cruel smile, then he nodded:
"I will make them pay the price for offending me."
As he spoke, his talent surged rapidly, and finally shot straight at Zhang Dong.
“I’d like to see how much you can improve your skills after you’ve joined the State of Jin.”
Zhang Dong sneered, a ruler appeared in his hand, and he immediately joined the battle.
As the battle raged, Ye Ru carefully observed the situation. Zhang Dong and Zhang Zhi were being suppressed by Xun Mu and Guan Jiao respectively, while Star Ape King was being suppressed by two other Hanlin scholars. Xu Zhian and he himself were in control of the army.
"Hopefully they can hold on for a while."
Ye Ru remained silent, praying in his heart, then turned his head and solemnly addressed the person behind him:
"My lords, the people of Jin are shameless and want to bury us on this land as well. What should we do?"
"kill!"
"kill!"
'kill! ’
The soldiers of the Yanhuang Kingdom all drew their long swords, shouted sharply, and a hint of hatred appeared in their eyes.
"In that case, everyone, listen to my command and join forces to defeat these shameless scoundrels!"
'Yes! '
"Archers, prepare!"
Ye Ru looked at the Jin army, which resembled locusts and carried a murderous aura. When they got closer, he suddenly waved his hand:
"Fire arrows!"
Bang bang bang!
Just as the Jin army was about to reach the mountaintop, they heard the sound of bows being drawn echoing from the mountain. Immediately, countless arrows tore through the air like a torrential downpour, shooting directly at the Jin soldiers.
Bang bang bang!
These arrows pierced through the soldiers of Jin, throwing them several meters away, and their remaining force also pierced through them before hitting the next person.
This scene made the later Jin soldiers' expressions stiffen, and a chill ran through their hearts.
With each arrow fired, countless Jin soldiers would die. Although Jin had a strong army and the advantage of timing and location, this army, built by Chen Tianjian, was not a pushover. Even if they wanted to wipe them out, Jin would probably have to suffer heavy losses.
"Extinguishing Frost Arrows? These are actually Chen Tianjian's elite troops. How could he let such a young upstart lead them?"
When he picked up an arrow and saw the character "Chen" engraved on it, Andy Hui's expression changed drastically.
Chen Tianjian's fearsome reputation was renowned throughout the Ten Kingdoms, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him one of the top ten in the Ten Kingdoms. The armies he trained were all fierce and ruthless.
These arrows were personally crafted by the Mohist school of the Yanhuang Kingdom, each one imbued with ingenuity, making them extremely lethal.
"This kid is indeed extraordinary."
Holding the arrow, Xu Zhian took a bow, then pointed the arrow tip at Ye Ru, and finally shot it out with the power of his talent.
This arrow, imbued with Xu Zhian's talent and infused with previous damage, was far more powerful than any other arrow. After piercing through several Yanhuang soldiers, it hurtled towards Ye Ru with a whooshing sound.
"Chief Ye, be careful!"
Seeing the arrows hurtling towards Ye Ru with unerring accuracy, many people quickly warned him, and even Star Ape King and the others couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.