Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi-Chapter 503: Xingmen City, Liu Fuhai!

Northern Bing City.

This place was once the northern gate of the Great Qian Dynasty, guarding the northern border.

It was guarded by one of the ten Great Generals, the old General Yan Wei.

Like a wall of copper and a rampart of iron, no one could breach it.

Since the birth of Northern Bing City, throughout a thousand years of history, it had never been conquered. Until now, it had finally been pierced through, and thoroughly destroyed.

The towering walls of the vast Northern Bing City had been gnawed away by half.

Ruins were everywhere.

In the center of the city wall, the position of the main gate had been gnawed clean, turning into a broad avenue.

The great army of the Northern Sword Dynasty poured in through this main gate, flooding into the territory of the Great Qian Dynasty.

The immense Northern Bing City had become a foothold for the Sword Dynasty to camp and resolutely plant their blade deep within the northern part of the Great Qian Dynasty. With the God Devouring Ants leading the way, their massive army started from here and continuously eroded the vast land of the Great Qian Dynasty.

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With millions of God Devouring Ants leading the way, wherever they passed, nothing grew, and not a single tile remained.

They swept through everything in their path.

Invincible in the world!

From Northern Bing City all the way south, they passed through Fanmen Pass, Huyun City, Jiujian City, and other seven cities in total.

None were spared wherever they went; all were ravaged by the vast army of God Devouring Ants. Those towering city walls were as good as nonexistent, and the formidable soldiers ended up as nourishment for the God Devouring Ants.

They were utterly defenseless.

Without exception, the residents of the captured cities were either ruthlessly consumed by the God Devouring Ants or slaughtered by the Sword Dynasty's soldiers.

Along the way, their march left corpses scattered everywhere, resembling a hell on earth.

Xingmen City.

This is the second line of defense from the northern part of the Great Qian Dynasty, following Northern Bing City. The entire city was even more vast, sprawling on the ground like a crouching Azure Dragon.

The vast city walls stretched for hundreds of miles, with no end in sight.

Like a dragon, they lay across the horizon.

The commander of Xingmen City was none other than General Fuhai, Liu Fuhai, one of the ten Great Generals. His head was as big as a bucket, clad in a pale blue suit of armor. Atop his head, he wore a helmet with two ox horns, exuding an extraordinary valiance.

A long blade hung sideways at his waist, his hands clasped behind his back, as he stood proudly on top of the city wall.

Standing tall against the wind, he looked most imposing.

His eyes swept over the area outside the city, capturing every detail within dozens of miles, a hint of worry flickering in his gaze, "Have you clarified it? Where exactly are those damned God Devouring Ants now?"

"Reporting to General, our men just sent back word. They broke through Weirong City half an hour ago... I'm afraid they are still two hours away from us…" A junior officer stepped forward, speaking respectfully.

"Two hours?"

General Liu's eyes narrowed into a slit. Just as he was speaking, he suddenly saw a group of dark shadows appearing on the horizon. His face abruptly changed, "What are those?"

The junior officer stepped forward to observe. He had cultivated a Pupil Skill, allowing him to see vast distances, and he could watch for a hundred miles.

Suddenly…

The junior officer's face changed dramatically as he exclaimed, "Gen... General, refugees, they are all refugees... They must have fled from ahead, numbering in the hundreds of thousands. General, should we open the gates to let them in?"

"Refugees? Open..."

General Liu had barely begun to speak.

But a cold snort came from behind him, "Open what? What if there are enemy spies among them?"

Liu Fuhai's face changed as he looked somberly toward the newcomer.

Clad in a golden robe, with a face like jade, the man was flanked by a young woman on each side who, from time to time, peeled grapes and fed them to his mouth.

Liu Fuhai gave a bow, "Your Highness, the Fifth Prince!"

"Hm."

This person was none other than the Fifth Prince, Yang Guang, who had long been out of the running for the throne and had been given his own fief early on. Xingmen City was his domain.

Liu Fuhai said sternly, "Your Highness, those people are citizens of the Great Qian Dynasty, currently in grave danger, and in need of protection!"

Yang Guang glanced at Liu Fuhai and said indifferently, "General Liu, my father sent you to Xingmen City to protect me, not these lowly refugees."

"Your Highness, but they are the royal family's subjects! If we forsake them and the God Devouring Ants arrive, they are doomed..." Liu Fuhai's eyes turned a bloodshot red as he suppressed his rage and roared softly.

Yang Guang said dismissively, "If they die, so be it. The Great Qian Dynasty is not short of anything but people are in plenty. Here there are only a mere hundred thousand or so; even if they all die, they wouldn't equal a single hair on my body. Your duty is to defend Xingmen City. If the city falls, your primary task is to take me and escape back to the capital! As for the rest, that's not your concern..."

"You..."

Despair filled Liu Fuhai's eyes.

He stared hard at Yang Guang.

The latter, however, showed no reaction and said with a look of helplessness, "Damn it, if it weren't for the fear of my father's severe punishment for leaving my fief without permission, I would have fled this damned place long ago..."

Whoosh!

Suddenly, Liu Fuhai took a long exhalation, his eyes showing a hint of determination. With a clang, he turned around resolutely, his icy gaze landing on the soldiers behind him.

Clang!

Liu Fuhai drew the sword from his waist, his eyes blazing like thunder, and he raised his arm to shout, "Brothers, who will join me in leaving the city?"

Swish!

Swish!

Swish!

One figure after another stood up, their eyes fervently fixed on Liu Fuhai: "Great General, we wish to follow!"

"We swear to follow the Great General to the death!"

A host of soldiers roared in chorus, their voices shaking the heavens.

Yang Guang's face darkened as he stared fixedly at Liu Fuhai, "Liu Fuhai, are you attempting rebellion?"

Liu Fuhai looked at him coldly, "Your Highness, we serve in the military to protect our country and safeguard the wellbeing of the people, not just to protect one individual. You may be too cowardly to save them, but I am not!"

Yang Guang threatened, "How daring, Liu Fuhai! If you dare leave, it will be treason. I will report it to my father, and your days as Great General will be over!"

Liu Fuhai was the Calm Sea Divine Needle of Xingmen City, and if Liu Fuhai left, when the Sword Dynasty's army attacked, he wouldn't even be able to flee!

"Great General? If I can't even protect my own people, then I do not desire the title of Great General!"

Liu Fuhai tossed the Commander's Seal in front of Yang Guang and said coldly, "Brothers, follow me into battle!"

"Let's see who dares? Whoever follows him commits the crime of treason..." Yang Guang glared with a ferocious face at the crowd, causing many of the soldiers who had stirred to bow their heads.

A deputy general with a bitter face said, "General, I am sorry..."

"General, we..."

Liu Fuhai, facing the hesitating soldiers, bore no grudge, as each man had his own path and could not be compelled. With a call to arms, he led ten thousand of his trusted cavaliers out of the city.

Yang Guang stood atop the city walls, his expression changing unpredictably, watching as the tens of thousands intended to protect him in the city were now led away by Liu Fuhai to save these contemptible refugees, stirring resentment in his heart.

Yang Guang clenched his teeth, his face stone-cold: "Damn Liu Fuhai, forsaking this prince for a bunch of lowly citizens, I will never forgive you..."