Chapter 888: Lingering Echo! I (1/2)
Chapter 888: Lingering Echo! (I)
Translated by: Hypersheep325
Edited by: Michyrr
”Wanhe Peiluo, I already gave you a chance. Everything was your own choice, and I have nothing more to say. Protector-General Wang, it is no longer appropriate for me to interfere in this matter. I leave the rest to you!”
Gao Xianzhi turned his head, placing his back to Wanhe Peiluo, and closed his eyes, a hint of sorrow on his resolved face.
The most unacceptable thing in the world was not some extremely difficult adversary, but a traitor from one's own side. If possible, Gao Xianzhi would not have wished for things to fall to this level.
”Lord Protector-General, be at ease. I know what to do. He will not feel any pain.”
Wang Chong froze a moment before replying, a hint of surprise in his eyes.
It was no wonder that Gao Xianzhi was a general of the generation, the War God of Anxi. Wang Chong had originally believed that Gao Xianzhi would seek mercy for the sake of his old friendship with Wanhe Peiluo. Such swift resolve, on the other hand, left Wang Chong slack-jawed and wide-eyed.
Wang Chong raised his head and indifferently said, ”Wanhe Peiluo, you chose this road. Since you've lost, bear the price. In your next life, remember to not make an enemy of the Great Tang. It isn't something a mere Karluk can oppose.”
Wanhe Peiluo lowered his proud head and said no more.
The winner was made king while the loser was a bandit, that was all!
Buzz!
Without the slightest warning, Wang Chong immediately began to exert the power of the Great Yinyang Heaven Creation Art. Wanhe Peiluo's majestic energy surged ceaselessly into Wang Chong's body. In a few seconds, Wang Chong's already impressive aura began to swell.
A battle was imminent, and the Arabs were still lingering on the border. This was a foe of unprecedented might. What awaited everyone was a battle of unimaginable ferocity, and Wang Chong needed even more power so that he could alter the course of this battle.
Wanhe Peiluo was the Karluk Chief and was host to enormous energy reserves. Wang Chong would not throw away this source of high-quality energy.
Time went by in a flash, and a few moments later, Wang Chong had finished absorbing Wanhe Peiluo's strength, his cultivation level rising to Tier 7 of the Saint Martial realm. His entire body seethed with power, and his eyes were as bright as stars.
Crack! Just when all the energy in Wanhe Peiluo was almost absorbed, Wang Chong's Stellar Energy surged in and shattered all of Wanhe Peiluo's meridians and snapped his neck.
”Take him away! Give him a somewhat decent burial. Write down his achievements, and also write that he died because he betrayed the Great Tang.”
Wang Chong slowly put down Wanhe Peiluo's body and waved behind him.
After all, Wanhe Peiluo had worked with the Anxi Protectorate army for many years, and Gao Xianzhi and the others were probably unwilling to confront his death. In the end, Wang Chong would have to be the one to wrap things up.
”Yes! Lord Marquis, your subordinate will do so!”
Xue Qianjun accepted the order and quickly took Wanhe Peiluo's body away.
Once Xue Qianjun was gone, Gao Xianzhi finally turned his head and said sincerely, ”Thank you!”
A traitor did not deserve a decent burial. That Wang Chong had been willing to have his accomplishments inscribed on his tombstone was clearly for the sake of the Anxi Protectorate army.
Wang Chong only gave a nod.
”Lord Protector-General, Wanhe Peiluo is dead, but what about these people?”
The Vice Protector-General of the Anxi Protectorate army, Cheng Qianli, voiced a question, immediately becoming the center of attention. Wang Chong turned and saw that Cheng Qianli was standing in front of the gate of Talas like a warrior forged from steel. In his hand, he held that Karluk captain called Guli, with the other captured Karluk officers around him.
While Wang Chong and Gao Xianzhi had been dealing with Wanhe Peiluo, Cheng Qianli had led his own men in arresting Wanhe Peiluo's subordinates. Cheng Qianli was a peak Brigadier General, able to easily capture these Karluk subordinates. Guli and the others hadn't even had a chance to send any messages into the city.
As Cheng Qianli stood with the captured Karluks, all was silent, everyone staring at Guli and the other Karluk officers.
Wanhe Peiluo was dead, but his subordinates remained. How to deal with those Karluks who had not gotten the message and still not turned traitor remained a very large problem.
Fortunately, Cheng Qianli had reacted quickly and stopped the Karluk officers, or else the city would probably be in a state of complete mayhem.
”Lord Protector-General, how many Karluks are there within the city?” Wang Chong suddenly asked.
”There are still around fifteen thousand Karluks in the city,” Gao Xianzhi said.