socalfunplaces Chapter 1263 The Abandoned General
Chapter 1263 The Abandoned General
"No!"
"stop!"
Kong Deming tried to reach out and grab Xiao Ye No. 1, and pull him away from the cell.
He wasn't worried that Xiao Ye No. 1 would release the people in the cell; on the contrary, he was afraid that Ye Nanxiao's clone would be shattered.
After all, in the deepest cage are dangerous individuals who have emerged from mountains of corpses and seas of blood!
Even Kong Deming had to be extremely careful when facing that dangerous person.
Ye Xiao No. 1 sensed that terrifying aura, but as Ye Nanxiao's first clone, he was not afraid of a head-on confrontation.
"Winter is here!"
A strong chill erupted from Xiao Ye No. 1, transforming into a soaring, skyward force.
Kong Deming reacted quickly, almost instinctively throwing out a shielding soul tool to surround the area.
The harsh winter clashed with the wild and ferocious forces, and the two auras transformed into red and blue.
"It's been so long since I've met someone as interesting as you."
A sigh came from behind the cell.
"It's been a long time since we've met this close, old friend."
The savage and ferocious aura suddenly receded, transforming into a fierce tiger that circled behind the cage, staring at Xiao Ye No. 1.
Truly, they're eyeing us covetously.
"I won this round, hey, who are you? State your name and I might let you out." When Little Ye No. 1 encounters an arrogant person, he will naturally become even more arrogant.
That gentle-looking nine-tailed fox exuded an aura no less fierce than that of a tiger.
"You ask who I am?"
"I'm already a dead man."
"Now it's just the ghost of an empire."
Xiao Ye No. 1 never tolerated riddles, turning to Kong Deming, "Old man, who is this guy? Why is he so arrogant?"
Kong Deming glanced at Xiao Ye No. 1, then looked into the depths of the cell, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
All I could hear was him speaking, word by word.
"The Empire, the former general."
"Hahaha, do you still remember me? General Kong, no, I should be the Grand Master now."
A clanging of chains rang out, and a flash of light appeared like the roar of a tiger.
A person wearing tattered prison clothes, with a stubble beard and messy hair covering his eyes, appeared in Xiao Ye No. 1's line of sight.
"I am now a prisoner."
Xiao Ye No. 1 saw a huge chain connecting to the iron rings piercing the old general's body, and then the other end of the chain connected to the darkness.
With the sound of the chains rattling, Xiao Ye No. 1 was able to determine that the other end of the chains was sealed inside the wall.
This is a cruel and brutal form of sealing soul power.
Using a metal ring designed to block and disrupt soul power, the metal was driven into the criminal's shoulder, passing through the ribs to form a ring.
The thick chains were extremely heavy, and even a slight tug caused immense pain to the prisoners.
However, the old general remained calm and composed, as if the pain from the collision of the thick chains and rings was nothing more than a drizzle to him.
"Strictly speaking, I am currently a prisoner. My true love is Ye Nanxiao." Little Ye No. 1 reached out his hand through the bars.
The old general paused for a moment, then instinctively reached out his back hand and shook hands with Xiao Ye No. 1.
"You are special. You don't seem like a flow of soul power, but rather a convergence of soul power, young man."
"Such powerful perception, still able to maintain this level even after the Soul-Locking Metal has been injected into the body."
The old general forced an awkward smile, as if someone who hadn't smiled in a long time was suddenly learning to smile again.
"I've seen too many people, so I naturally have my own set of skills."
Xiao Ye thought about it for a moment and realized that made sense. After all, he and Kong Deming had been comrades-in-arms and colleagues, so they must have had real merits.
Why is this old general here?
Did the Sun and Moon Emperor discard his useful servant after he had served his purpose?
Kong Deming seemed to have just come to his senses, or as if he had suddenly realized something.
"Old General, if the Empire is in trouble, will you still lend a hand?"
"That depends on whether I can get home."
The old general waved his hand, looked at Xiao Ye No. 1, and said, "You're very interesting, but let's not have a chance to meet again."
Afterwards, the old general returned to the depths of his cell.
Xiao Ye glanced at Kong Deming thoughtfully, then walked back to his cell.
Kong Deming remained where he was, without moving.
He felt that Kong Deming had something to say, but that he was not suited to stay there.
Let's give our Uncle Kong a chance to whisper something.
Sure enough, after Xiao Ye No. 1 left, Kong Deming called out to the old general again.
"General, the empire is about to face a disaster unlike any we've seen in a century."
"I need your help."
"Do they need my help, or do they simply need the Tiger King's power?"
The old general did not come out; he remained in the darkness.
"I have been stripped of my position as Grand Master by His Majesty. The Empire has no other pair of eyes."
Upon hearing these words, the chains suddenly began to rattle.
The old general appeared in front of Kong Deming as if he had teleported.
"Even you, old man, have been dismissed. It seems the empire is trying to get rid of all the veteran officials who have contributed to the era?" The old general's face was cold, but his eyes burned with anger.
Kong Deming shook his head slightly. "Xu Tianran has joined forces with the Holy Spirit Cult and discovered a very dangerous creature, capable of overturning the entire continent!"
"The empire is going to be destroyed? Old man, that's the funniest joke you've ever told me." The old general chuckled, his mockery sounding perfectly natural at this moment.
Kong Deming ignored the old general's sarcastic remarks and began to introduce the information about the abyssal creatures.
The old general listened quietly, his face expressionless, but his gradually clenching fist betrayed his thoughts.
"Why would such a dangerous creature appear?" The old general didn't understand. This abyssal creature didn't seem to have any characteristics of a soul beast.
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It's not a soul beast, yet it can appear in the Douluo world?
"There's one more thing, which is very important, and it's what I was just about to say: the creatures of the abyss come from another evil world, and this evil world may very well have already set its sights on the world we live in."
"What did you say?!"
The thick chains swung violently, shaking the metal rings on the old general's body and tearing his flesh, revealing glimpses of blood.
The old general was a veteran of countless battles and a Soul Master with a top-tier Beast Martial Soul. His physical strength was among the best.
The iron rings and chains actually damaged the old general's body, which shows how terrifying this soul-locking device was.
"You mean another world?" The old general stared at Kong Deming with wide eyes, seemingly wanting to know the answer was no.
Unfortunately, Kong Deming said with a pained expression, "Those creatures have already appeared in the Hall of Worship and have begun to be studied for use as weapons."
"Has Xu Tianran gone mad! How dare he try to control such a terrifying creature from another world!" The old general's eyes gradually burned with rage.
"What are you planning to do?" he asked Kong Deming.
Kong Deming did not rush to answer the old general's question, but instead talked about the current situation of the Sun and Moon royal family.
When the old general learned that all the capable young members of the Sun and Moon royal family were under surveillance and control, while the older generation of royal family members had been imprisoned or killed, his burly body swayed involuntarily.
"The Sun and Moon Royal Family, two generations! All of them are under Xu Tianran's control!" The old general could already see that this empire was heading down a terrifying and cold path.
Furthermore, Xu Tianran maximized the risk of the ship overturning.
When there is no heir to the throne, all the power and hope of the empire will be concentrated on one person.
If something were to happen to Xu Tianran, the empire would face the risk of collapse.
But will Xu Tianran be spared any accidents?
The old general calmly considered the situation and realized that the current state of the Sun and Moon royal family could no longer be described as merely declining; they were practically reduced to nothing more than a race of procreation.
Where does Xu Tianran get his confidence that he can wield the sharp blades of the Holy Spirit Sect and the major clans and sects?
Walking on the edge of a cliff and touching extremely dangerous creatures from the abyss.
A strong sense of foreboding welled up in the old general's heart.
As Kong Deming observed the changes in the old general's expression, he gradually came to a conclusion.
"If there is danger and the empire is about to fall, I hope you will still be able to stand up."
He revealed his purpose.
The old general was startled. Kong Deming's words meant that he did not think highly of Xu Tianran. If Xu Tianran led the Sun Moon Empire to destruction, then Kong Deming would have to take action.
Purifying the imperial throne—purification in every sense of the word.
The old general knew about Kong Deming's background and that Kong Deming had also been responsible for supervising the emperor during his lifetime.
Xu Tianran has already disappointed Kong Deming greatly.
The old general slowly sat down on the ground, like a cautious old man.
"I'm old and can't fight anymore. My body has deteriorated over the years, and I can't help you anymore." The old general patted the exposed iron ring on his shoulder, and streams of hot blood flowed from the wound.
A strong sense of impending old age permeated the old general.
Kong Deming did not try to persuade the old general any further. He raised his hand and grabbed at the depths of the prison behind the old general.
A metallic sound rang out.
The old general realized the meaning behind Kong Deming's actions and quickly said, "You're letting me go now? Are you crazy?"
The metal chains on his body were losing their ability to suppress his soul power, and the iron rings were also beginning to lose their function.
A tiger's roar rose from the old general's body.
The old general's body swelled at a visible rate, and his loose muscles bulged again.
Dozens of core magic arrays emitting a faint glow fell into Kong Deming's hands.
"What I designed, I can also take back. After all, I am no longer the Grand Master." Kong Deming finished speaking and turned to leave.
The old general was left sitting there, feeling the powerful soul force that he had not seen for a long time.
"It seems the old man has a plan. Well, what kind of wise ruler is an emperor who has failed in every aspect?"
The old general speculated that the most important reason Kong Deming wanted to make his move before the collapse of the Sun Moon Empire was that he already had a clue about the succession to the throne.
The old general reached out, grasped the iron ring on his shoulder, and slowly pulled it out. However, he didn't discard the ring; instead, he placed it on his shoulder as a reminder. (End of Chapter)