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Chapter 186: Nangong Yu
Chapter 186: Nangong Yu
September 8, 2024
"Those who surrender will not be killed!"
Gu Yang swung his blade, decapitating another commander, and roared with fury.
Witnessing this scene, the defending soldiers were stricken with fear.
In this battle, they had no advantage to begin with. If not for the fortifications of the city, they would have been completely routed long ago.
Now, Gu Yang's display of overwhelming power had become the final straw that broke their mental defenses.
"Clang!"
Someone dropped their weapon first.
Instantly, this action sparked a chain reaction.
Soon, a second, a third, and more soldiers followed suit, discarding their weapons.
Seeing this, a hint of a smile appeared on Gu Yang's face, but then a strange, icy-cold aura suddenly enveloped him, causing his blood to run cold and his body to freeze in place.
In Gu Yang's line of sight, a figure appeared as if from nowhere, meeting his gaze with cold, merciless eyes.
"Presumptuous!"
This scene enraged Gu Yun.
He wanted to act, but it was too late.
The attacker had chosen the perfect moment and moved with an incredible speed.
As the assailant lunged at Gu Yang, Gu Yun's eyes widened in horror.
If Gu Yang were to die here, Gu Yun could only imagine how furious Gu Qingfeng would be. At that point, even the Divine Martial Sect would not be able to escape blame.
The wrath of a Martial Saint could unleash a catastrophic bloodbath.
Moreover, based on Gu Yun's understanding of Gu Qingfeng, he knew that the man was not one to show mercy.
The consequences of such a powerful figure unleashing his fury were unimaginable.
Therefore, Gu Yang must not die.
But the attack was too swift, and Gu Yun could only watch helplessly as Gu Yang seemed destined to meet his end.
However—
Just as the blow was about to land, Gu Yang heard a melodious ring of a blade, and then he felt a sudden lightness. A terrifying blade intent cleaved through the sky.
"Boom—"
A blood-red blade aura filled the air, and the eyes of the attacker widened in shock, his cold smirk turning to terror.
In the next instant, the blade aura dissipated, and the attacker's body split in two, falling lifeless to the ground.
The entire process happened in a flash.
From the mysterious attacker's strike to their demise, it took no more than a couple of breaths.
Only after the attacker fell did Gu Yun reach Gu Yang's side.
"Is the king all right?"
He was still shaken.
Gu Yang had nearly died here.
If the king were to die, the Divine Martial Sect would surely be held responsible and face total annihilation.
However, in the aftermath of the attack, Gu Yun looked at the Evil-Slaying Blade, which had returned to its sheath, and his face was filled with awe.
A divine weapon with a spirit of its own.
Capable of slaying a Grandmaster!
Reflecting on that single strike, Gu Yun doubted he could have withstood it himself.
The Evil-Slaying Blade was Gu Qingfeng's personal weapon, and if this blade was so formidable, then Gu Qingfeng's strength must be unfathomable.
On the other side, Gu Yang had also recovered. Feeling the presence of the Evil-Slaying Blade on his back, he let out a silent sigh of relief.
Fortunately, he had been foresighted.
If not for the protection of the Evil-Slaying Blade, he might have truly met his end in this unexpected ambush.
After all, who could have predicted that a powerful figure would strike from the shadows in such a seemingly settled situation?
And judging by the attacker's strength, they were at least at the Grandmaster level.
Looking at the split corpse, with its lingering malevolent aura, Gu Yang's eyes turned cold once more.
"Warlock!"
He had initially thought the attacker was a Grandmaster.
But now it was clear that the assailant was a Fusion Spirit Warlock.
At this moment, Gu Yi, the secret guard, arrived.
"My lord, I apologize for my tardiness in coming to your aid. Please forgive me!"
"Find out this man's identity and determine which faction he belongs to," Gu Yang said coldly.
The attacker had been wearing the uniform of a common soldier, which was the reason for his initial oversight.
After this incident, Gu Yang became even more cautious.
Stepping into the maelstrom of the struggle for power meant that many would secretly try to take his life. Only by being cautious could he avoid these dangers.
"Unfortunately, I've wasted one of the Evil-Slaying Blade's charges!"
Thinking about what Gu Yi had said, Gu Yang shook his head inwardly.
The Evil-Slaying Blade could unleash three powerful attacks, capable of slaying even malevolent spirits.
The warlock who had attacked him was killed by the Evil-Slaying Blade, and the evil spirit within him was also destroyed, effectively wasting one of the blade's charges.
With only two charges left, Gu Yang would not use them lightly.
Given the Evil-Slaying Blade's formidable power, those two remaining charges could be crucial in a pinch.
Next, Gu Yang looked at the defeated soldiers who had discarded their weapons and surrendered. He called over a commander.
"Confine all the surrendered soldiers. If they are willing to join our Guangyang Army, we will select the best among them. If they refuse, confiscate their weapons and let them go."
"Understood, my lord!"
The commander bowed and accepted the order.
Gu Yang had no intention of slaughtering everyone.
After all, he sought to rule the entire world, not just control a hollow shell.
Different factions fighting each other inevitably led to bloodshed. But now that these defeated soldiers had surrendered, Gu Yang would not order their execution.
Firstly, slaughtering surrendering troops would tarnish his reputation and hinder his future ambitions.
Secondly, most of these soldiers were from Nanyang Commandery. If he killed too many, it would be detrimental to the development of Nanyang.
Therefore, Gu Yang decided to be lenient.
Those willing to join the Guangyang Army would be welcomed, while those who refused would be sent home after their weapons were confiscated. Without weapons, they posed little threat.
Besides, these were rebels' subordinates, and their loyalty to the rebel cause was questionable. As long as the leaders were eliminated, the rest were of little concern.
Half a day later, in the city's government office, Gu Yang sat in his seat. Before him were other military commanders and his trusted advisors, including Gu Yun and Gu Yi.
At this moment, Gu Yi stepped forward and bowed.
"My lord, the identity of the assassin has been determined. He is Nanyang Commandery's Evil Suppression Bureau Commander, Nan Gongyu!"
"He was originally a Blood Qi Grandmaster, but later fused with an evil spirit to achieve the Fusion Spirit Warlock realm, which is why he held the position of Commander of the Nanyang Commandery Evil Suppression Bureau!"
Upon hearing this, many of the present faces changed.
The Nanyang Commandery Evil Suppression Bureau!
This was an institution under the control of the Tai Xuan Dynasty.
Gu Yang had not had much interaction with the Evil Suppression Bureau. When he took control of Guangyang and Taishan Commanderies, the bureau's personnel had already withdrawn.
Initially, Gu Yang had suspected the assassin might have been from the Heavenly Sun Sword Sect.
But he never expected it to be a commander from the Evil Suppression Bureau.
A commandery commander, with both immense power and a high status.
Unfortunately, Nan Gongyu had overestimated himself and underestimated the Evil-Slaying Blade.
(End of Chapter)
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