Mountain Patrol Military Officer-Chapter 1013 - 670: Leave No One Alive

The news of the Beiliang Iron Cavalry breaking into the border spread like wildfire, fermenting faster than expected!

The news reached Jingguan City by noon and spread through inns and taverns by afternoon, causing a flurry of shock as rumors flew everywhere.

In the late afternoon, the setting sun hung obliquely on the western mountains, dyeing the horizon in a somber orange hue, like charcoal fire having lost its warmth, leaving only embers flickering weakly behind the clouds, illuminating the Jingguan below.

As the sky darkened, in the Northern City, a tavern called Hui Cui Building, a private room on the second floor, an unfamiliar voice sounded,

"Now that Beiliang breaks into the border, the situation in Jingguan is as precarious as a pile of eggs, and I’m afraid it will soon trigger a chain reaction. Brother Yue, remind everyone to make plans early!"

"Calling everyone here, firstly to give a reminder, and secondly to say goodbye, I have to take my family and leave Jingguan City, can’t stay here any longer, won’t be able to enjoy drinks with all of you again."

"Brother Yue is leaving, where to?" Someone asked in surprise.

"I don’t know, but in Brother Yue’s humble opinion, now that the news has arrived, Jingguan City will soon become unsafe. To the south and the west, demons are likely to stir. Though I have ambitions, they can’t be realized, so I can only take my family to a safe place. Sorry for breaking my promise to you all, I’m first an escapee." The speaker’s tone carried disappointment, seemingly shaking his head and forcing a laugh.

"Brother Yue, what are you talking about? If you are an escapee, then most martial arts practitioners in this city are cowards. We followed the aspiration of that Martial Saint General back in the day, filled with zeal, going to the front lines to slay demons, bathed in blood and excitement, forming deep camaraderie. None here are fools." Another person immediately spoke up,

Then a sound of a slap on the table was heard, the tone suddenly turned indignant and passionate,

"General Chen originally opened up the situation, yet faced the State Preceptor guarding this place, who had little ability, ha, was excellent at suppressing people. Always seeking stability, never dared to take the initiative to attack. Now, the Demon Suppression General from the west was recalled, the western line broke, the demons from the Demon Country kept advancing. In the south, the Ten Thousand Mountains suffered heavy damage, and no subsequent news was heard. In the north, he gathered troops but also only guarded the northern checkpoint, never actively went to purge the northern rebels. What is he afraid of, anyway, a scar the size of a bowl on his head, and the result? Look now, what has Shu become."

"Stabilizing the situation, stabilizing and stabilizing, all messed up!"

"Even if we want to reach a bit of righteousness, there’s no opportunity, damn it, really suffocating!"

"Alas, Shu is difficult, the land under our feet is our hometown, originally wanting to fulfill a bit of duty, yet only full of fervor without a way to serve the country. Now, we even have to leave our homes. Brother Yue’s decision seems right, I thought about it, it’s time to return to reality, I will leave Jingguan tomorrow, returning to the sect!" Another person spoke, tone carrying disappointment, a sigh was heard.

"Brother Jiang is leaving too?"

"Since it’s like this, everyone should wake up, think about your paths."

"..."

Soon, the group inside the private room, chatted, filled with disappointment about the current situation, even the court, thinking about retreat paths.

From their conversations, it could be heard that they all had responded to the call in the past, protecting the land and calming Shu, heading to the front lines to fight demons, a group of aspiring martial artists from Shu.

These people became friends due to their experiences and shared aspirations, gathering together.

Only later, a series of major events happened in Shu, the situation changed suddenly, everyone withdrew, stayed in Jingguan observing, waiting for opportunities, only to end up with the current situation.

The high officials sent by the court took over Shu, guarding the status quo, without a heart for progress, nearly playing Shu to death, also chilling the hearts of these fervent martial artists.

Suddenly, during the feast, someone asked:

"Where is Brother Gongsun?"

The slightly noisy atmosphere in the room quieted down.

The sight focused into the private room, five or six people seated, all dressed in tough clothes, each with a vigorous presence, extraordinary qualities. At the age of supposed high spirits, there was a hint of the elements on their faces.

As the question was asked, everyone looked at a person seated among them, dressed in dark tough clothes, a sword box on his back, eyes bright with restraint, only one sleeve was empty.

This man was clearly Gongsun Wuji, known with Chen Yuan in the early days, once familiar on the Night Navigation Ship, yet later, different circumstances led to rare encounters.

This Sword Tomb Inheritor, once famous among the younger generation in Northern Shu, amid Shu’s successive upheavals, like a firefly drowned in the torrent.

He responded to Chen Yuan’s call, went to the southern front line at Chuanzhong Pass with many martial artists to fight demons, once from afar, saw Chen Yuan returning triumphantly from Weiyuan Pass with troops. Later, Chen Yuan was trapped in the Ten Thousand Mountains, the situation then was urgent, the stationed Pei Yanhu at Chuanzhong Pass quickly organized manpower, issued hero posts, gathered aspiring people to investigate the news about the devil race’s transmission arrays in the three fallen prefectures ahead of Chuanzhong Pass.

At that time, this Sword Tomb Inheritor took a hero post, went to a fallen Prefecture checkpoint to investigate, but then he was just entering the Taoist Soldiers, encountered perilous dangers, narrowly escaping death.

His arm was broken there!

Gongsun Wuji raised a cup with one hand, silently drank, put down the cup, met the gaze of his friends, eyes painted white and bright were calm,

"I’ll wait a little longer!"

"As long as the Ninth Mountain is still there, Shu won’t fall into trouble!"

He never exposed to others that he once knew the famous Martial Saint General, when escaping on the Night Navigation Ship, one morning, this general, then just a Mountain Patrol Military Officer, even gifted a horse, sent him to the city gate!