Chapter 648

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Protagonist:

Xuan Ge

The next day, inside the Tengxiao General's Residence.

Lao Xuan was unsurprisingly summoned to the General's Mansion by Teng Xiao, and then saw several familiar people also there.

He swept a glance and found Bai Qi and Wei Qing were both here, then realized in a second what the General intended to do.

Lao Xuan performed the proper salute, cupping his fists: "Greetings, General."

"Ah, no need for such formality."

Teng Xiao waved his hand, then smiled: "This General was thinking of calling you over in a few days, but seeing your complexion is good, I'll tell you the matter today."

Seeing Xuan Wu Di's condition was excellent, Teng Xiao also placed him on the same level as Xuan Dao Tian.

So this is someone with Ancient Kingdom bloodline, truly terrifyingly strong.....

After checking the data last night, he immediately set off for the armory to inspect the situation.

The result: Xuan Wu Di's Formation Blade didn't even have a rolled edge, which explained one problem.

Xuan Wu Di was hiding his strength.

But there was one thing he couldn't figure out: why did the other party have suicidal intentions?

"Reporting to the General, fortunately Lord Jing Liu charged the vanguard in this battle, so the Logistics Army won very easily."

Xuan Wu Di replied with a smile, directly pushing the credit to Jing Liu.

But this was just polite talk; Teng Xiao's probing certainly wouldn't stop.

As for whether he rested well last night....

Fine, he still owed his wife over ten times, then got compound interest from Qiu Han, probably owing nearly thirty more times.

This couldn't be helped; his physical constitution was too good, each time took a lot of time.

And his wife was completely limp, he couldn't continue either, forced to owe it.

"Lao Xuan, don't belittle yourself. Judging from the battle records from the Logistics Army warships and your weapon, you shouldn't be staying in the Logistics Army."

Finishing speaking, Teng Xiao propped his cheek with his right hand; he really wanted to see if the other party would self-detonate, or accept this binding.

If he chose self-detonation, then Xuan Wu Di wanted to clean up his network, pave the way for Xuan Ge, and cut off the path of ambition from his side.

If he chose binding, then Xuan Wu Di was openly telling the world he was an ambitious man.

So, choose.

"General, please avoid suspicion. After all, you don't want the battle that nearly overturned the Luofu eight hundred years ago to be fought again, right."

He actually chose self-detonation; this exceeded Teng Xiao's expectations.

But this was fine too; he gave up his network, so I can confidently keep Xuan Ge by my side and shape his values into what the Xianzhou Alliance needs.

"But since the General trusts me so, willing to give this subordinate a path, I will not betray that trust."

Teng Xiao:?

Hearing Xuan Wu Di's heavy breathing, Teng Xiao's expression froze for a moment.

Want it all?

No....

He wants the status too, and openly showing his hand, clearly wanting to clash head-on with the General's Mansion.

"Heh." Teng Xiao chuckled, but didn't reply immediately.

Good kid, truly worthy of Xuan Dao Tian's style; this old Xuan family are all cast from the same mold.

The rebellion battle eight hundred years ago had no name, but could be called the Xuan Clan Mutiny.

In that battle two Heavenly Generals personally acted: one was him, the other was Marshal Hua.

The situation of that mutiny was extremely severe; Xuan Dao Tian not only stockpiled grain and built high walls on the Luofu.

He also won over large numbers of remnants from other Xianzhou who disagreed with the word 'Alliance' from the old era.

That battle was the most tragic civil war in Xianzhou history, leading to it fundamentally not daring to be recorded in history.

Both sides combined had nearly three hundred thousand; our side mainly used Ming Clan troops, while Xuan Dao Tian's forces were under a hundred thousand, barely eight thousand.

With such a disparity in forces, plus the Marshal holding the center and him as the Vanguard Heavenly General leading the charge, they nearly lost.

If not for the Envoy's power being enough to hold the line, who would win that battle was still uncertain.

Truly Xianzhou immortals hacking at each other; the loser is the rebel army.

Relying on just around eight thousand troops, they hard-killed everyone on this side, only he and the Marshal and some Ming Clan high officials survived.

So he absolutely dared not underestimate the potential of Xuan Wu Di and his son; this whole family are monsters with maxed-out martial prowess.

"This General has considered: the Third Army lacks a Commander; wonder if you can handle it?"

The Third Army is not high nor low, but its position is extremely conspicuous, because the Third Army is the third echelon of his main force, right under his nose.

"Naturally." Xuan Wu Di cupped his fists in salute, and revealed his fangs: "Please, General, instruct me."

Since General Teng Xiao has already made his move, he won't pretend anymore either.

Power he wants, the person he wants too, beauties.... cough cough, that one he can't have.

"No need for so much trouble." Teng Xiao's mouth hooked up, then he threw out a Formation Blade: "Take one strike from me, and you pass."

The Formation Blade spun in the air and smashed down before Xuan Wu Di.

When he gripped the hilt, he also looked at the Vanguard Aeon's might revealed by Teng Xiao.

Bang!

The exchange lasted but an instant.

General Teng Xiao swung his burning great sword, forcing Xuan Wu Di to block the full force with a four-square sword-blocking stance.

"Not bad."

To be honest, Teng Xiao was somewhat traumatized by this scene.

He suddenly recalled the scene of being suppressed by Xuan Dao Tian in a clash of blades.

Clang—sharp metal striking metal.

Xuan Wu Di chose not to dissipate the force, but directly used brute strength to knock aside Teng Xiao's sword blade, throwing himself along with his blade at him.

He was not an Envoy, but he was indeed a powerful Path Walker.

Xuan Wu Di unleashed the strongest strike a human could deliver, leaping and spinning to gather power, infusing Path Energy into the Formation Blade's true edge, followed by a heavy, powerful strike of.....

Splitting Mountain!

Teng Xiao felt this strike's power could raze the General's Mansion, and he immediately raised his great sword to counter.

Boom!

Because both sides had infused too much Path Energy into their blades, the weapons did not collide.

But the next second....

Great winds and lightning erupted from both sides' attacks, instantly shaking Bai Qi and Wei Qing away.

A howling hurricane began to ravage the General's Mansion, black-red lightning constantly lashing everything around like electric snakes.

"Xuan Wu Di, you've hidden yourself well." Teng Xiao saw that now it was just him and his opponent, and he no longer pretended.

This kid's strength is greater than Jing Liu's, his moves more terrifying than Jing Liu's.

If he hadn't just used Envoy power to block, this Splitting Mountain might well have shattered him, man and weapon alike.

"The General is old, truly fond of joking."

With one strike failing, Xuan Wu Di withdrew his power and was smashed away by Teng Xiao.

Flipping backward in midair, he landed and stood firm.

"If my strength isn't greater, how can I protect the second generation of the Xuan Fu?"

As he spoke, Lao Xuan's expression was cold as frost; he would never forget the Xuan Fu's calamity five hundred years ago.

His father angered many clans during the Xuan Clan mutiny, leading to the Xuan Fu, which had been passed down for ages, being targeted for destruction.

He would never forget the news of his two older brothers dying one after another on the battlefield defending the Xian Zhou.

Nor could he forget his mother weeping until her tears ran dry, begging him not to continue serving as a soldier, and finally dying by his hand after her Mo Yin Shen Fa Fa manifested.

'Xuan Ge, I am not a good father..... but you must take care of your mother.'

'Qiu Han, I am not a good husband..... hope I can meet you sooner in the next life.'

The deaths of his older brothers and mother left Xuan Wu Di with no more restraint.

Since General Teng Xiao was guarding against him, those worms wanted to kill him again.

Fine then.

"Xuan Wu Di! This is over, you....."

Teng Xiao saw the opponent erupting with thick Hunt power again, wanting to stop him immediately.

Words may be fast, but the blade is faster.

Teng Xiao's pupils reflected Xuan Wu Di's pair of demonic red eyes.

Pfft—the blade entered his body.