Chapter 372: Solving the Immediate Crisis

"Zhou Yanli, stop fighting for now," Bai Wei said urgently. "These Fusang People have guns, and that big iron tube is called a Cannon. Its power is a hundred times stronger than a gun. The Fusang People have Explosives; if they all fire their cannons at once, we will all die here!"

At this moment, Xiao Moting also regained his composure and cast a cold glance at Zhou Yanli.

"We can settle our scores later; let's resolve the crisis at hand first."

As he spoke, another Cannonball shot into the courtyard, blowing over a dozen people!

Many personal guards were blown to death on the spot. The situation for the Peasant Army and the Beijiang Army was slightly better; they had Bulletproof Vests and Helmets, so those who were knocked over were only injured and managed to save their lives.

Seeing his own men die in droves in an instant, Zhou Yanli's eyes turned red, and he coldly spat out a word through gritted teeth.

"I'll listen to you for now."

Having said that, he neatly sheathed his Long Sword and walked over quickly.

Xiao Moting asked Bai Wei, "This object is very powerful; how can we defend against it?"

"The Cannon's power is too great, you can't block it!" Bai Wei pointed, speaking decisively. "Kill the ones loading it and the ones firing it!"

"I'll go kill them!" Zhou Yanli said with a cold face, turning to walk outside.

Taking advantage of him turning around, Bai Wei quickly took a Bulletproof Vest from the Warehouse and grabbed him.

"Wait, put on this Bulletproof Vest... no, put on this Bulletproof Treasure Garment."

Zhou Yanli looked back, his expression puzzled.

"Where did you take this from?"

Bai Wei was startled and immediately thought of a quick excuse. "I took it off my own body. The Fusang People have guns; put it on quickly, watch out for a Bullet!"

Unexpectedly, Zhou Yanli only glanced at it and directly refused.

"No need."

"They have guns; if you don't wear it and go in to kill them alone, you'll be wounded by a Bullet..." Bai Wei had just finished saying the word "be," when she looked up and saw the look of disgust in Zhou Yanli's eyes.

She understood immediately!

It turned out this Zhou Yanli was a germaphobe; he thought the Bulletproof Vest she had worn was dirty!

Bai Wei was truly both angry and anxious.

Where did this man surnamed Zhou get such a difficult temperament? He really wasn't as good as Zhou Yuchuan; how good that man's temper was!

As they were speaking, another Cannonball was fired over.

By now, the crowd in the courtyard had recovered their senses and were fleeing in terror, clutching their heads.

"Run!"

"Help!"

Although the Beijiang Army had seen big scenes and had seen Explosives, they had never seen a Cannon. They couldn't figure out if this immensely powerful thing was Heavenly Thunder or some other contraption, so they could only run around in chaos with the crowd.

Seeing the chaotic scene, Xiao Moting knew he couldn't delay any longer and immediately stepped forward.

"I'll go kill them."

Bai Wei knew he was wearing a Bulletproof Vest and had seen Explosives, so she nodded. "Good, you must kill them quickly. Otherwise, if you let them keep firing the Cannons, more people will die, and it will attract the Yuan Family Army in the city."

Xiao Moting didn't move, however. He hesitated for a moment, then lifted his Long Blade and pointed it at Zhou Yanli.

"Swear to me now that after I leave, you will not harm Bai Wei in the slightest!"

Zhou Yanli glanced at him coldly. "Who do you take me for? I disdain doing things that take advantage of others' precarious situations."

"Swear!" Xiao Moting roared, his eyes bloodshot. "Otherwise, I will kill you now to prevent future trouble."

With the blade pointed at him, Zhou Yanli was silent for a rare moment before finally snorting coldly.

"Before you return, I will not harm her; is that enough?"

Xiao Moting lowered his blade and said in a deep voice, "You better protect her well! If Bai Wei loses even a single hair, I won't spare you."

After saying this, he picked up the Walkie-talkie. "Qin Zhan, take Lu Jing with you; follow me."

Immediately after, he leaped and dashed into the smoke and dust.

Zhou Yanli's gaze followed Xiao Moting's back, his eyes sweeping over the Walkie-talkie in his hand.

"This object... can transmit sound over a thousand miles?"

"Enough, enough, none of these things are from your Treasure Vault!" Bai Wei finally couldn't help but say. "Don't think that only your Divine Witch Tribe has these treasures and others don't."

"Impossible!" Zhou Yanli turned his head back, his cold, chilly gaze fixed on her face. "These things do not belong to this world. They are gifts from the gods, kept in the Treasure Vault for thousands of years; no one is allowed to take them without authorization."

Bai Wei snorted. "Not allowed to take them without authorization? Then that Shrine Maiden of yours named Shi Yao still took all these treasures out and even gave them to the Fusang People."

"This is a matter for our Divine Witch Tribe; you don't need to interfere." A cold glint flashed in Zhou Yanli's eyes. "I will find Shi Yao myself and bring her back to the tribe to atone for her crimes!"

Bai Wei couldn't be bothered to argue with him and looked up toward the smoke and dust.

Through the dust, she saw from afar that Xiao Moting and a few Beijiang Army soldiers had already begun fighting the Fusang People guarding the Cannons.

The Fusang People could no longer fire the Cannons and had to step forward to engage in battle.

They had guns in their hands, but Xiao Moting and his men were wearing Bulletproof Vests and Helmets; they were fully armed and almost fearless.

Xiao Moting brandished his Long Blade, charging into the crowd of Fusang People to slaughter them. It was like chopping melons and vegetables; wherever the blade passed, a mist of blood sprayed.

Xiao Lujing was not wearing a Helmet, his agile figure appearing and disappearing in the smoke.

But whenever he appeared, a Fusang person would have their throat slit by a blade and fall to the ground.

"Buzz—"

A Drone slowly descended from the air and landed in the corner of the wall.

A Beijiang Army soldier stood in the corner, holding the Remote Controller for the Drone; he was responsible for using the Drone to keep watch and monitor the entire field.

Zhou Yanli looked at the Drone in surprise, his thin lips slightly parted.

"This is..."

Bai Wei didn't have time to pay attention to him and hurried to run toward the Beijiang Army soldier controlling the Drone.

"What's the situation?"

Upon seeing Bai, the Beijiang Army immediately placed their fists against their chests to salute, then spoke urgently.

"Bai, I fear the Yuan Family Army in the city has been alerted; I saw through the Drone that a large number of Yuan Clan troops are rushing this way, at least thirty thousand or more."

Bai Wei furrowed her brows tightly, "The sound of the Cannonball was so loud, it must have alerted Yuan Canghai!"

Things were looking bad now; the Fusang People hadn't been wiped out yet, and now Yuan Canghai was rushing over with troops.

The Beijiang Army and the Peasant Army combined had at most only two thousand people; facing tens of thousands of well-equipped troops, they simply could not win.

What's more, there were countless Yuan Family Army soldiers outside the city.

If the Yuan Clan Army surrounded them, even if she emptied the Warehouse, she wouldn't be able to let all the Peasant Army and Beijiang Army withdraw safely.

Bai Wei said, "Go tell Xiao Moting quickly, I still have things to do."

She had to move the ore stored by the Fusang People before the Yuan Family Army arrived.

Bai Wei turned around in a hurry, "Zhou Yanli, you are the National Preceptor, can you make the Yuan Family Army retreat?"

Zhou Yanli slowly shook his head, "I cannot."

"Why, doesn't Yuan Canghai usually listen to you?"

Zhou Yanli glanced at her, "My relationship with Yuan Canghai is one of mutual utilization; now that he has colluded with the Fusang People and is helping the evildoer, I have already broken with him."

"What, you two had a falling out?" Bai Wei widened her eyes.

"Is that strange?" Zhou Yanli gave a cold hum and slowly spoke, "There are situations that cannot be attained and matters that cannot be accomplished. An alliance formed like a gathering of crows may be joyful at first, but will surely end in mutual rejection; even if it seems good, it is not intimate."

"What time do you think it is, and you're still quoting classics!" Bai Wei grabbed his robe, "Since you and Yuan Canghai have fallen out, hurry and accompany me to a place now, I have urgent business."

She had been helping in the kitchen earlier, and the coal ash on her hands hadn't been wiped off yet.

Zhou Yanli stared at his spotless robe, where Bai Wei had pressed a black handprint.

His eyes turned cold, and he spat two words through his teeth.

"Let go..."

Before he could finish, Bai Wei grabbed his arm and dragged him along as she ran forward, "I'm going to the cellar, you promised Xiao Moting you would watch over me, hurry and come with me!"