Chapter 566: Cutting the Grass Requires Removing the Roots

When Dang Luo thought of Yao's Beast Transformation, they felt lingering dread, but although they were worried they would not be afraid of anything, because they knew clearly that if they fled out of fear, their Dragon City might later be occupied by Ying, and they would face life‑or‑death. In fact they also realized that today Ying had the person Yao killed as a warning to them.

Hmph, trying to scare him? No way!

"Of course we must start, and not only start but be quick. Tonight we'll poison their water source; by tomorrow the people in the city will all be poisoned. Isn't this already our territory?"

The guard nodded at his words, "Yes, I'll take care of it right away."

The two men's words were overheard by the guards outside, and soon the guards relayed those words verbatim to Ying and the others.

At the fifth watch, the sky outside began to brighten.

When Ying finished listening, Rongdi could no longer hold back, "Damn, I'll go kill him right now."

"No need, Rongdi. We can turn his scheme against him, let him fall into his own trap; then killing the one who threatens Dragon City will be a piece of cake."

Nan Qinghuan's words left Rongdi puzzled; he's always impulsive, and upon hearing her he hurriedly asked.

"Qinghuan, how do you turn the scheme against him?"

Ying also looked at her, "Qinghuan, you speak."

Nan Qinghuan glanced outside, then voiced her idea; after she shared it with the few of them, the men admired her even more, bowing deeply.

Only she could have thought of such a method.

"Qinghuan, you're truly brilliant; I've racked my brain and couldn't come up with this."

Indeed, a person like him would never figure it out even after racking his brain.

Yao thought the plan workable; it's the only way to deal with Dragon City. Qinghuan was right—rather than wait for others to act, it's better to seize the initiative ourselves.

Thus, after killing Dan Luo, they would send people to take over Dragon City, turning it into their territory, and finally annex all lands above Jiuzhou.

He yearned for the kingdom Nan Qinghuan spoke of.

Here there would be no division, no war, only a unified kingdom; then the Common People would live carefree, thriving on this land.

Endless vitality.

"Alright, then we'll proceed as the Goddess instructed."

So the few split up to act, and after Nan Qinghuan briefed Ying on some matters, she returned to fetch the children.

Axi found carrying two children too burdensome; she needed to return early to help, and during the fighting she only planned, never participated.

She let the men handle it.

A golden ray streaked across the horizon.

Early this morning, the guard hurried to Dan Luo, "City Lord, good news!"

Dan Luo was sipping tea there, his favorite drink since arriving, amazed that Yezi could brew such a tasty flavor.

Really good!

"Good news? What good news?"

The guard quickly saluted, "Reporting, City Lord, many Common People outside have been poisoned; we heard Ying was also poisoned, as were Rongdi and Beastman Yao. We succeeded."

"Succeeded?"

Dan Luo suddenly stood up, laughing heartily, "Great, this tea is fine. I'll have people take these things back, then later come with me to slaughter everyone else and claim everything here."

"Understood."

Dan Luo walked a few steps, then remembered, "By the way, where is that female Nan Qinghuan now?"

"She should be at the Tulou, having gone back to fetch the children."

"Has she had children?"

"Yes, she gave Ying a pair of twins."

"Twins?"

Dan Luo felt disgusted, "After killing Ying, kill the children, bring that female back to Dragon City; she's still useful. Now bring the people here inside, we can act."

"Alright."

That day was a disaster for Kuaihuo City. After Dan Luo descended, he saw his men surround the place completely; some poisoned Common People lay on the ground unattended, others hid in their homes, too scared to emerge.

The scene was a complete chaos.

It was real.

Only then did he feel at ease and called all his ambushed troops into the city!

There were indeed several individuals.

"Haha, I thought Ying was so formidable, but in the end I outwitted him."

"Dan Luo, you're bold."

From behind came Rongdi's voice; Rongdi led people to surround him, but his forces were few. When he saw they were already encircled, a flash of anger crossed his eyes, but it vanished quickly.

"Rongdi, you abandon the Na Shan Tribe, what are you doing here as a general? Today I ask you: will you surrender?"

Rongdi laughed loudly at his words, "Surrender, Dan Luo. You think me Rongdi is so unprincipled, poisoning my brothers, killing so many Common People—you deserve death."

"Useless waste, the one who should die is Ying, not me. I'd long heard this place was blooming like a tapestry, never thought it was true. Sorry, this place is mine now. If you're smart, surrender. My men are outside and can leave you a way out, letting you and the leader of the Giant Tribe depart. Otherwise I'll kill you and slaughter everyone here."

"You really haven't brushed your teeth, such big talk."

Those words were taught to him by the Aurora Sect; Rongdi found them useful here. Dan Luo, seeing Rongdi refuse to surrender, said, "Since you won't surrender, I won't be polite. Men, come!"

When he shouted, the people outside didn't move. He and the guard were puzzled, "What's happening? Men!"

He shouted again, but the outsiders still didn't come in.

What's going on? The guard seemed to sense something amiss, "City Lord, this isn't good."

Dan Luo was about to speak when a sharp voice rang from outside, "Are you calling me?"

At that, Dan Luo turned his head and actually saw… wasn't that Ying? "You, you aren't poisoned?"

Dan Luo and the guard were astonished; hadn't they said he was poisoned? Ying arrived with Yao and Youchao Xuan, followed by a large contingent of guards. At that sight, Dan Luo suddenly understood: he'd been deceived; everything was a ploy to lure him to call everyone out.

Then they would sweep up his men in one net.

This method is truly vicious; who came up with it!

Ying strode forward to him and sneered, "Of course I'm not poisoned; I only pretended to be poisoned to fool you. I knew you came here with ill intent."

"Danluo, you are already surrounded; everyone outside you has surrendered. They are unwilling to risk their lives for you. Now, your Dragon City belongs to us."

Youchao Xuan's words left Danluo in utter shock: "Impossible—Dragon City is mine; no one may even think of snatching it away."

"Yours? Let me tell you the truth: while you were sleeping last night, I already had Yao dispatch troops to assault your Dragon City. It should have been captured by now. You have lost, Danluo."

"You…"