Chapter 1070: Lu Hai Kong's Prison
Chapter 1070: Lu Hai Kong's Prison
September 25, 2017
Bingzhou, Beifeng, Celestial Prison.
After Lu Hai Kong's Celestial Prison was completed, it became home to several familiar faces.
Among them were Zhang Xiu and Hua Xiong, two top historical military leaders who had been captured by Lu Hai Kong's legions during the Three Heroes' Battle for Dominance not long ago. There were also several other unique individuals who had been captured by Lu Hai Kong even earlier.
The most notable among these individuals was Changsun Hong, who had boldly challenged Xi Zhicai and ended up with a broken arm from a single slap by Lu Hai Kong, and Xu Zifu, who had caused trouble in the grasslands before being easily crushed by Xun You. Lu Hai Kong had kept them imprisoned all this time, neither executing them nor releasing them. It had already been several years since they were locked up.
Over the years, these individuals had almost grown weary of their imprisonment, attempting various methods to escape, but none of their efforts had been successful within the confines of the Celestial Prison.
Although Lu Hai Kong treated them relatively well and allowed them to interact with each other, he showed no intention of engaging with them personally, keeping them locked up indefinitely. It seemed that these individuals were destined to spend the rest of their lives in this prison.
Recently, Changsun Hong and Xu Zifu discovered what seemed like a potential way to escape the prison, and it involved the 'Malevolent Spirit' that Lu Hai Kong had captured.
Of course, these two weren't planning to use the spirit to summon foreign demons to break out of the prison; they weren't that foolish. Even the 'Malevolent Spirit' itself was struggling for survival, so how could it possibly help them escape? Instead, they had extracted a wealth of information from the spirit.
Don't underestimate these two; they were both exceptionally talented individuals who had simply made the mistake of choosing the wrong opponents by targeting Xi Zhicai and Xun You. This decision had directly led to their downfall.
While they couldn't do much against Xun You and Xi Zhicai, the time they spent with the 'Malevolent Spirit' over the past several days proved fruitful. Especially after discovering the spirit's astonishing secrets, which might offer them a way out of prison, these two had put forth their utmost efforts.
The 'Malevolent Spirit' was already demoralized by Xun You's relentless attacks and soon found itself overwhelmed by the relentless questioning of Changsun Hong and Xu Zifu. Within a matter of days, they had extracted almost all the information that Xun You had previously obtained from the spirit.
Not only did Changsun Hong and Xu Zifu retrieve the information Xun You had extracted, but they also discovered something even more astonishing.
The 'Malevolent Spirit' seemed to possess a far deeper understanding of this world than they had anticipated. It was not only familiar with the world's geopolitical landscape but also had extensive knowledge of various cultural aspects and historical events.
More importantly, the spirit consistently displayed a sense of regret and betrayal.
Based on this, Changsun Hong and Xu Zifu made a hypothesis.
Either this 'Malevolent Spirit' was not truly aligned with the foreign demons in Youzhou, or it had been intentionally used as a disposable pawn. The foreign demons who descended upon Youzhou had a good understanding of the local environment and might have planned to manipulate Lu Hai Kong from the start, with this spirit being a part of their scheme.
Or, if the 'Malevolent Spirit' was indeed affiliated with the foreign demons in Youzhou, its disappearance would undoubtedly raise suspicions among them.
Given that the foreign demons were well-informed about the locations of the Mystic Gates, they would likely be aware that Lu Hai Kong had captured the spirit.
In such a scenario, the foreign demons might turn the tables and use the information provided by the 'Malevolent Spirit' to set a trap for Lu Hai Kong.
If this were the case, the foreign demons might have prepared a massive trap for Lu Hai Kong, not necessarily targeting him directly but aiming to cripple his forces.
Upon learning this, Changsun Hong and Xu Zifu immediately contacted the prison guards, expressing their desire to meet with Lu Hai Kong or Xi Zhicai.
As soon as they conveyed their request, the guards did not relay the message but simply replied, "Mr. Xun is aware of your request," and walked away, completely ignoring the two men.
Witnessing this response, Changsun Hong and Xu Zifu were momentarily stunned before breaking into bitter smiles, realizing their efforts had been in vain. They had thought they had uncovered crucial information, but it seemed that Xun You had already known about it.
However, their efforts were not entirely fruitless. Shortly after the guards left, they returned with exquisite food and wine, a plethora of books, and various toys to pass the time. After delivering these items, the guards departed once more.
Having just faced a setback, Changsun Hong and Xu Zifu had little interest in these items. Changsun Hong glanced at them and turned to retire for some well-deserved rest. At that moment, Xu Zifu's mind suddenly sparked with inspiration. He turned to Changsun Hong and said, "I think we overlooked a crucial issue.
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Youzhou, outside Lingzhi City, amidst the Necroarmy.
As Changsun Hong and Xu Zifu were being suppressed, what they didn't know was that the trap they had guessed was already in place, and it was far more brutal than they had anticipated.
Lu HaiKong, along with Pan Feng and Dian Wei, rushed to the young scholar's side. When the five terrifying auras soared into the sky, Lu HaiKong's expression changed slightly.
He could sense that these auras were far more terrifying than he had imagined. Although none of them reached a hundred, almost each one was on par with Dian Wei's level.
As the auras erupted, the figures of five people slowly emerged, inching closer to their location.
While they approached, Lu HaiKong and his companions could still hear the five sarcastic voices.
The five were mostly shrouded in blood-red mist, making it difficult to discern their exact appearances, but they were undoubtedly arrogant.
"Oh, three of them have come, and their strength seems to have surpassed ninety. Not bad at all."
One of them, enveloped in a severe blood-red glow, flashed and sneered, "Two historical generals from the Three Kingdoms, Pan Feng and Dian Wei, plus an Outsider. This combination is quite interesting."
The one in the middle took over the conversation, "That Outsider should be Lu HaiKong, right? To establish a foothold in the chaotic era of the Three Kingdoms and build such an empire is quite an achievement. However, his strength seems a bit lacking, only at ninety. What's interesting is that he wields an axe, and so does Pan Feng. Old Cheng, since they both use axes, why don't you show them how it's done?"
Upon hearing this, the one on the far end, holding a giant axe within the blood mist, responded, "Sure, I'll teach them how to wield an axe. But these two won't last more than two strikes from my axe. It's rare to come out and play, and it's not easy to find worthy opponents. Why don't I take on all three of them? I'll chop those two trash and Dian Wei as well."
In the 16th year of the Kaihuang era, during the 9th month, on the 1st day, a book was published without a single error!
Their arrogance knew no bounds, not giving the slightest regard to Lu HaiKong and his companions.
In their eyes, Lu HaiKong and his group seemed like lambs ready for slaughter. What concerned Lu HaiKong even more was their words.
Lu HaiKong had always felt that the so-called Foreign Demons were not ordinary, and now, through their conversation, he was even more certain of this.
As Lu HaiKong pondered the hidden messages in their words, the young scholar in front of him spoke with a sarcastic tone, "Lu HaiKong, don't you have anything to say at this moment? Or has the feast we've carefully prepared for you left you speechless?"
Lu HaiKong didn't respond, and at that moment, the one holding the giant axe among the five continued, "Of course, he's too scared to speak. Not only that, he'll soon be beaten to the point of speechlessness. Come on, you two trash, let Old Cheng teach you how to use an axe!"
Hearing this, Pan Feng and Dian Wei became furious, but Lu HaiKong's face remained calm.
Lu HaiKong raised his hand to stop the two who were about to rush forward and strike the axe-wielding men. His gaze was indifferent as he looked at the five before him, "I'm curious about your identities. I'd like to know, what exactly are these Foreign Demons? Can you satisfy my curiosity?"
At this moment, Lu HaiKong was incredibly calm, gazing at the five as if they were mere passersby rather than formidable enemies.
Lu HaiKong's attitude caused the five to pause, and then the one in the middle, shrouded in blood mist, spoke with a mocking tone, "You want to know? Fine, surrender, and I'll tell you..."
"Puh!"
Before he could finish his sentence, a giant green hand descended from the sky, swiftly swatting the man in front of Lu HaiKong like a fly.
The giant hand appeared out of nowhere, and the five Foreign Demons didn't have time to react. The man was crushed instantly, and the most terrifying aspect of the green hand was not its lightning-fast speed but its overwhelming power. Even if they had reacted, escape would have been impossible.
This sudden strike left the previously confident group stunned, or rather, dumbfounded.
Ah, these guys were too naive. Who did they think they were up against? The legendary Lu HaiKong! Arrogance before him would come at a price!
At that moment, Lu HaiKong, holding a green Taoist talisman, spoke again in a calm tone, causing the young scholar and the remaining four to shudder.
"I believe you can satisfy my curiosity, can't you?"
(End of Chapter)
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