klisemfg Chapter 244 Raid
Chapter 244 Raid
Chapter 244 Surprise Attack
Songcui City, located more than two thousand li from Baisha City, is a medium-sized city with a population of only a few hundred thousand. Despite its small population, its geographical location is very important, serving as a vital link connecting many large cities.
Due to its special geographical location, the Wu Lao Association has always attached great importance to Songcui City.
From the very beginning of the war between the clan alliance and the martial elders' association, the martial elders' association quickly sent people to conquer it and firmly control it.
Songcui City has a large stockpile of strategic resources, including everything necessary for war such as Yuan Stones, food, weapons, and armor.
To prevent any unforeseen events, the Martial Elders' Association has heavily guarded Songcui City. In this small city with only a few hundred thousand inhabitants, not only is an elite combat force of nearly a thousand men stationed, but two Martial Saints are also stationed here to ensure absolute safety.
Wang Yi and Li Sheng are two Martial Saints stationed in Songcui City by the Martial Elders Association. Although they are not old, only under fifty, they are both geniuses in martial arts cultivation and successfully broke through to the Martial Saint realm several years ago.
Wang Yi and Li Sheng were skeptical of the Wu Lao Hui's arrangements. Both thought the higher-ups were making a mountain out of a molehill.
The current war situation is very clear. The Wu Lao Hui army is winning one victory after another, constantly shrinking and encroaching on the territory of the clan alliance. It has completely gained the upper hand and initiative in the war. How could the clan alliance dare to provoke the tiger and covet the heavily guarded Songcui City?
Moreover, both of them are Martial Saints, not just some random nobody! Isn't it a waste of talent to use two Martial Saints to guard the city?
A martial saint is a top-tier fighter no matter where he is, at the very least the leader of an army. But now he's stuck in this tiny place. Isn't that a waste of talent?
Wang Yi and Li Sheng were filled with resentment and discontent, both lamenting their unfulfilled potential.
However, the decision to send two people to garrison Songcui City was made by the higher-ups of the Martial Elders Association, and the Grand Elders Association had personally overseen the matter; it was absolutely not to be changed. Even if the two had huge objections in their hearts, they could only keep them to themselves, and neither dared to express their dissatisfaction.
Because of the lingering resentment in their hearts, they naturally lacked any motivation to do anything. During the peaceful and uneventful days of guarding Songcui City, the two often sat together, drowning their sorrows in wine and expressing their pent-up feelings.
Today was no different. Despite the clear, sunny sky, Wang Yi and Li Sheng were not only in a bad mood, but also felt particularly heavy-hearted.
Other martial saints are either cultivating and enjoying themselves in the rear or making great achievements on the front lines, while he can only sit here in distress. How can he not be upset?
Therefore, at midday, Wang Yi invited Li Sheng to a barracks for a drink.
Many martial artists have very simple requirements for material life; they consider the desire for food and drink to be external things and not worth mentioning.
Wang Yi and Li Sheng were no exception, so the snacks on the table were very simple, just a large bowl of peanuts. But the wine had to be good wine, with a large vat, half a person's height and as thick as two people could hug, filled with fine wine in front of each of them.
Although there was plenty of wine, both Wang Yi and Li Sheng were Martial Saints with immense drinking capacity, so they could easily drink without getting drunk. Of course, as Martial Saints, they didn't need cups to drink; using cups would be too inconvenient.
"Brother Li, we are both skilled in martial arts, yet we are stuck in this small Songcui City every day. When will this end?"
Wang Yi looked at the wine jar in front of him, opened his mouth and sucked in a stream of wine, then let out a soft burp and sighed.
"There's nothing we can do. We come from humble backgrounds. We have no one to protect us. If we don't stay here to defend the city, what else do you expect?"
Li Sheng followed suit, took a big gulp of wine, and sighed.
Upon hearing Li Sheng's insightful words, Wang Yi's face showed distress, and he asked softly, "Isn't there any other way?"
"What can we do? Go against the Grand Elder? You know how the Grand Elder is. Once you anger him, there's no room for leniency."
Li Sheng took another sip of wine, and seeing Wang Yi sitting there silently, he wiped his mouth and said, "But Brother Wang, you don't need to be too upset. These days, there are frequent reports of victories from the front lines, and the army is winning one victory after another. I think the day when this war ends is not far away."
Once the war ends, we won't have to remain trapped in this small Pine Green City. With our martial arts skills, we can surely secure decent positions; even if we're not highly regarded, they won't be too low.
"Alas, there's nothing we can do about it!" Wang Yi sighed again, shaking his head. "Come, Brother Li, let's not talk about these discouraging things, let's drink!"
"That's right, let's live for today and not worry about tomorrow's rights and wrongs, let's drink!" Li Sheng nodded and took another big gulp.
The two stopped talking, taking sips one after the other, and began to drink listlessly, quickly emptying the vat of wine.
Just as the two large vats were about to run out of wine and the two men were about to send someone to fetch more, a city soldier rushed into the barracks without even knocking.
Wang Yi was already displeased, and his face darkened as he said, "Who are you and what do you do? How can you be so rude? Do you think you don't respect us?"
The tone was rather harsh, which startled the city guard, who quickly shrank back and replied, "Reporting to you, sir, I am the gatekeeper. I have come to report this because a distinguished person wishes to see you two."
Wang Yi was very impatient and continued with a dark face, "What kind of distinguished person could come to a small Songcui City? Don't try to fool me, or I won't let you off the hook!"
The city guards were filled with fear and waited for an explanation.
Just then, a loud laugh rang out from outside the barracks, and a middle-aged man with a distinguished bearing rushed in, shouting, "Brother Wang, Brother Li, judging from your tone, are you perhaps not welcoming me?"
"You are... Brother Liuguang? What brings you to Songcui City?"
When he saw someone barging in without being announced, Wang Yi was about to get angry, but thankfully he wasn't too drunk. Upon closer inspection, he immediately recognized the person and asked in surprise.
Although Wang Yi and Li Sheng were not familiar with Liu Guang, they knew each other. They also knew that Liu Guang was a Martial Saint like themselves, and that his cultivation level was only higher than Liu Guang's.
Moreover, Liu Guang's background far surpasses that of the two men. He is highly valued in the Martial Elders Association and is a backbone member of the front-line army, far superior to Wang Yi and Li Sheng, who have no foundation.
Therefore, after recognizing Liu Guang, Wang Yi deliberately added the word "brother" to his address to make it seem more intimate.
Liu Guang laughed and said, "How could I be as leisurely and refined as Brother Wang and Brother Li, who can get together to drink whenever they have nothing to do? This time, I came to Songcui City on orders from above."
Being entrusted with the important task of defending the city, yet drinking in broad daylight, is certainly not a glorious thing.
Now that he had been caught red-handed, Wang Yi was somewhat embarrassed and said with a wry smile, "Brother Liuguang, you jest. What leisurely pursuits? It's just to kill time. May I ask what orders you have given me for coming here this time?"
Liu Guang didn't reveal his thoughts, but smiled and said, "I was ordered by my superiors to come to Songcui City to relieve my two brothers."
"Brother Liuguang, is what you say true? Why didn't we receive any notification?" Hearing Liuguang say that he would be switching shifts with the two of them, Wang Yi was overjoyed, but out of caution, he still asked carefully.
“This Songcui City isn’t exactly a pleasant place. Do you think I would deliberately make fun of you?” Liu Guang said with some displeasure. “If it weren’t for the secret orders from above, I wouldn’t have come.”
"Secret order? Where is it? May I take a look?" Wang Yi asked.
Normally, such a major event as the change of garrison in a city should be communicated to the guards. Moreover, the Martial Elders Association has its own special methods of transmitting messages, and it is rare for someone to personally deliver a secret order to someone's door.
However, Liu Guang's status was different from the two of them, so although Wang Yi had doubts, he was not sure and wanted to confirm it himself.
"Brother Wang, please look, this is the secret order." Seeing that Wang Yi seemed unconvinced, Liu Guang took out a piece of parchment from his pocket, shook it gently, and was about to put it away.
Normally, with Wang Yi's Martial Saint cultivation, even a slight sway would be enough for him to see clearly. However, today he was feeling rather depressed and had drunk a whole vat of wine, so his eyesight was somewhat poor. Therefore, he moved closer to the flowing light, wanting to get a better look.
"Brother Wang is truly meticulous. Take a good look then." Liu Guang raised his hand and handed over the parchment, but his face showed some displeasure.
"Oh dear, I hope I don't offend him because of this!" Wang Yi took the parchment, feeling a little uneasy.
Just as he was startled, Liu Guang suddenly made his move. A gleaming dagger flashed out from under the parchment and plunged into Wang Yi's chest without warning.
"You!" Wang Yi was shocked and furious. He shouted and endured the immense pain as he prepared to retaliate.
Before he could make a move, Liu Guang's arm trembled, and a boundless surge of Yuan energy exploded in Wang Yi's chest.
Seeing this dramatic change, Li Sheng finally reacted and got up to attack Liu Guang.
But then Liu Guang shouted, "Wang Yi is dissatisfied with the arrangements made by the Martial Elders' Council and harbors resentment. He is plotting a rebellion. The Grand Elder has ordered him to be killed on the spot! Li Sheng, are you involved too?"
"Plotting a rebellion? That's unlikely, isn't it? I'm with Wang Yi every day, how come I've never noticed anything?" A question flashed through Li Sheng's mind, and he couldn't help but hesitate.
Just as he was momentarily stunned, Liu Guang shouted again and threw a punch at Wang Yi.
Originally, Wang Yi's martial arts skills were not much different from Liu Guang's, but he was seriously injured at the moment, so how could he be a match for Liu Guang?
Therefore, although Wang Yi tried his best to raise his arm to block, he could not withstand the force of Liu Guang's fist and was punched in the chest by Liu Guang.
Although Wang Yi was a Martial Saint, he did not have the abnormally strong physique of Xiao Chong. He could not withstand a blow from another Martial Saint. In addition, the power of the Yuan energy attached to the dagger caused half of his body to be pierced through, and he died instantly.
At this moment, Li Sheng finally realized something was wrong. The parchment lay on the ground, completely blank—it couldn't possibly be some secret order.
This was clearly a premeditated assassination!
After realizing what had happened, Li Sheng was both shocked and furious. He shouted, "Liu Guang, you have privately murdered a city guard. What is your crime? Aren't you afraid of the punishment from the Martial Elders' Association?"
Liu Guang laughed loudly, "I've already defected from the Martial Elders' Association and joined the Dragon Flower Path, what am I afraid of!"
After saying that, he flashed out of the barracks and disappeared in an instant, leaving Li Sheng standing in front of the wine vat, dumbfounded.