Chapter 371: Children Are Just So Easy to Coax

Bai Wei looked at the crowd in surprise, "Xiao Moting, where did you get so many people?"

Xiao Moting said in a deep voice, "Lu Jing came out to report that the situation had changed and you were in danger. So Zhang Yu mobilized all the Peasant Army, and the commoners on these streets also spontaneously picked up weapons to charge in with us."

"Lu Jing?" Bai Wei was astonished, "How did he know I was in danger?"

Xiao Moting was silent for a moment.

"I apologize, Bai. I was worried about you coming to the Fusang People's camp alone, so I had Lu Jing change into a Stealth Suit and follow you secretly."

At this moment, Xiao Lujing, dressed in black, jumped down nimbly from the roof.

The boy, who usually had no expression, was now full of unease and apology in his eyes.

"Sister Bai, the speed at which Yamada fired just now was too fast. I didn't react in time on the roof, and I almost failed to save you."

Seeing his eyes turning red, as if he were about to cry, Bai Wei hurriedly said.

"Be good, I was wearing a Bulletproof Vest, I'm perfectly fine!"

At that speed of a Bullet, even Zhou Yanli couldn't dodge it, let alone Xiao Lujing, who was lying on the roof.

Bai Wei raised her hand with a flick, took a Lollipop out of the Warehouse, and stuffed it into Xiao Lujing's hand.

"A reward for you."

Xiao Lujing subconsciously took the Lollipop, still a bit dazed.

"But..."

"I am a Goddess, how could I be hurt so easily? Now that I'm fine and you're fine, that's the best thing! This candy is very expensive and was kept specifically for you, so don't waste it." As Bai Wei said this, she reached out and pointed into the courtyard, "Qin Zhan and the others are killing the enemy over there, go help them quickly."

Xiao Lujing was stunned, then hurriedly tucked the "candy specifically for him" into his bosom and obediently ran out the door.

Bai Wei breathed a sigh of relief.

Thank goodness he's a child; they are just so easy to coax!

Just at this moment, a cold voice came.

"Xiao Moting, you've come too, then the debt between the two of us should be settled."

Only then did Bai Wei remember that Zhou Yanli was still standing in front of them.

Xiao Moting raised his eyes, his gaze murderous.

"Zhou Yanli, you helped Yuan Canghai commit evil and harmed many people; I want to settle this debt with you as well!"

Zhou Yanli raised his lips slightly, his thin, pale lips curling into a mocking smile.

"Last time I fought you, it was ruined by this woman beside you who is impersonating a Goddess. Today, let's have a proper fight; whoever wins takes this woman away."

Xiao Moting's pupils shrank, and he raised his Long Blade and flew forward.

"Want to take her away? Leave your head behind first!"

The snow-bright blade light, like a bolt of lightning, slashed straight down.

Zhou Yanli was also agile; he kicked up a Long Sword from the ground, grasped it in his hand, and leaped up.

In the blink of an eye, the two were locked in a fight.

The main hall was already in a mess; the soldiers had just charged in and slaughtered all the Fusang Samurai in the hall.

The ground was covered in blood and corpses.

Amidst this chaos, the two were fighting fiercely.

Bai Wei stood to the side, feeling a headache coming on.

Outside the hall, the Beijiang Army and the Peasant Army were battling the Fusang People, and the sounds of slaughter were everywhere.

Now that these two were fighting again, was it really not chaotic enough?

She immediately shouted, "Xiao Moting, Zhou Yanli, can you two stop fighting for a moment?"

With a 'clang' of metal, Xiao Moting swung his Long Blade, blocked Zhou Yanli's Long Sword, and spoke in a deep voice.

"Bai Wei, this person has repeatedly tried to put you to death! I am here today to finish him!"

Xiao Moting was usually reserved and polite in front of her, calling her 'Bai' every time and never overstepping his bounds.

Today, in his urgency, he had actually called her by her name directly.

Zhou Yanli also sneered, "She stole my clan's treasure without authorization and impersonated a Goddess; leaving her a whole corpse is already an act of mercy."

"You are truly spouting nonsense." Xiao Moting was enraged, his strong arm swung with force, and the sharp Long Blade carried a gust of wind as it swept horizontally toward Zhou Yanli, "Bai Wei never took anything of yours at all! You must kneel and apologize to her for such slander!"

"Apologize?" Zhou Yanli smiled arrogantly, "I never apologize to anyone. If I really did something wrong, then just kill the other party; dead people don't need apologies!"

"Madman!" Xiao Moting roared and slashed at him with his blade.

He was truly driven by a murderous intent today, especially when he had charged in earlier and seen Bai Wei held in Zhou Yanli's arms, only to be flung away and nearly dropped to the ground; at that moment, Xiao Moting's eyes had turned red, and he only wanted to kill the other man with his own hands.

Seeing the two fighting more and more intensely, Bai Wei was extremely anxious.

Xiao Moting was usually very rational and never let emotions dictate his actions when leading troops in battle; he was as calm as a machine, but what on earth was wrong with him today that he was so impulsive?

Clearly, there were still many Fusang People outside, yet these two were completely disregarding everything, just like mortal enemies, both with red eyes, wanting to kill the other.

"Xiao Moting, come back first—"

Boom!

A huge explosion interrupted Bai Wei's voice.

The courtyard wall collapsed with a crash, the ground shook violently, and the dust on the roof fell down in torrents, as if the heavens were collapsing and the earth splitting.

Outside, a chorus of exclamations also rang out.

"Heavenly Thunder, there is Heavenly Thunder!"

Dust and smoke rose in the main hall; Bai Wei covered her nose and mouth while coughing, her heart filled with shock.

What Heavenly Thunder?

This is Explosives!

The dust and smoke permeating the courtyard dissipated, revealing several black cylindrical iron tubes not far away. These cylindrical iron tubes were each mounted on carts, and behind them were more than a dozen Fusang Samurai, pushing the carts hard and loading things into the iron tubes.

In the courtyard, apart from the Fusang Samurai who had charged in, there were also the Beijiang Army, the Peasant Army, and the Personal Guard brought by Zhou Yanli, all locked in a chaotic melee, but upon seeing this, they all stopped fighting.

Many people had never seen this thing before and were filled with astonishment.

"What is this thing? They don't intend to use this to fight us, do they?"

"Never seen it, looks like an oversized blowpipe?"

Bai Wei looked up, and her heart gave a violent jolt.

Isn't this a Red Barbarian Cannon from the Ming Dynasty?

Besides guns, the Fusang People actually had modern heavy weapons in their hands!

Although this cannon did not look exactly like a Red Barbarian Cannon, it was a "simplified version" of a Light Cannon, and its power was equally impressive!

At this moment, the Fusang People in the courtyard also recognized the cannon and began to shriek and flee in all directions.

Only the Beijiang Army, the Peasant Army, and Zhou Yanli's Personal Guard remained standing where they were, stunned.

Bai Wei's heart tightened, and she immediately shouted.

"Get out of the way..."

Before she could finish her sentence!

A heaven-shaking, earth-shattering roar!

Boom!

A Cannonball struck the courtyard, instantly blowing a group of people over!

Immediately following that, the crisp whistling of several Bullets!

The few members of the Personal Guard standing at the very front, still dazed, were struck by bullets before they could react, falling into a pool of blood like wooden stakes.

A look of shock and fury finally flashed across Zhou Yanli's cold and arrogant face.

He stared intently at the cannon and spoke slowly.

"What is this object?"