Chapter 104: One Word Becomes a Prophecy

It's a pity that Mu Shan Cheng's defenses are now stretched thin.

Zhou Kuan frowned, pacing back and forth on the city tower.

He found it hard to make a quick decision.

If the spies gather together and storm the city, he fears he won't be able to stop them.

But if he goes now to block them, and if the spies take a detour,

the city tower would likely have no one to defend it.

Either way, the risk is extremely high!

At this moment, Deng Li's urging voice sounded again in his ear,

"General Zhou, the situation is urgent now; we must make a decision quickly!"

Zhou Kuan's expression kept changing, as if he had finally made up his mind.

However, at that moment, a soldier hurried over from not far away.

"General, Gu Han requests an audience."

Zhou Kuan startled,

"You say who wants to see me?"

That soldier also blinked, not knowing why General Zhou suddenly seemed hard of hearing.

He could only repeat,

"Reporting to the general, it's Gu Han who requests an audience."

Deng Li, standing beside Zhou Kuan, hearing this, instantly broke out in a cold sweat, his back instantly drenched.

Zhou Kuan caught sight of Deng Li's change in his peripheral vision and said in a low voice,

"Dutong Deng, you say Gu Han is a traitor, so why does he dare to come to me voluntarily?"

"Does he think I'm a fool, that he can trick me into opening the city gate?"

Deng Li's cold sweat poured forth, his eyes darting wildly, and he said in a low voice,

"General Zhou, Gu Han certainly didn't expect that after I escaped, I would rush to the city tower at the first moment to report to you!"

"He came here just to bring people close to the general, then assassinate him, thereby causing a disturbance on the city tower and opening the gate!"

"If you doubt me, general, you only need to test me with a move to see that Gu Han has the strength of a Great Martial Master."

After hesitating, Zhou Kuan nodded slightly, indicating his acceptance of Deng Li's words.

If Gu Han truly has the strength of a Great Martial Master, then it shows he hides his abilities deeply!

With such a deep city, he must have some scheme!

At this moment, Zhou Kuan bears the heavy responsibility of guarding the city tower, shouldering the lives of hundreds of thousands of people!

Whether it's Gu Han or Deng Li beside him, he dares not trust either lightly!

At Zhou Kuan's signal, the soldiers quickly brought Gu Han and Di Ying up onto the city tower.

This was Zhou Kuan's decision after much deliberation.

Only one person goes up; even if that person is a Martial Ancestor, Zhou Kuan, relying on the city's defenses, is fully confident of subduing them.

Moreover, it can also divide the opponent's strength.

This is the confidence of Zhou Kuan as the second strongest in Mu Shan Cheng!

"Greetings, General Zhou."

Gu Han clasped his hands in a salute toward Zhou Kuan.

Di Ying was not a military person; he merely nodded at Zhou Kuan.

When Gu Han raised his head, he noticed Deng Li standing beside Zhou Kuan, and his eyes narrowed instantly.

Although Gu Han did not see Deng Li open the prison,

but when Di Ying fought in the prison earlier, Gu Han had personally witnessed it together with Wang Keyan.

At that time, Deng Li stood beside Qiu Lin and other Dan Ren Cheng soldiers, getting along well.

"Could it be that General Zhou has also been bought off by Dan Ren Cheng?"

Seeing Deng Li standing beside Zhou Kuan, Gu Han instinctively also suspected Zhou Kuan.

But after thinking, Zhou Kuan is at least the second-ranked general of Mu Shan Cheng.

There is absolutely no need to betray Mu Shan Cheng.

For even if he betrayed, he could not possibly take the position of Dan Ren Cheng's garrison commander.

There is no gain, and he would bear the infamy of a traitor—this is not a profitable deal.

Gu Han guessed, perhaps Deng Li arrived first, shouting "catch the thief" while being the thief himself!

He, together with Di Ying and others, first tracked down and killed some of Dan Ren Cheng's generals.

Then he realized he could use the city patrol's strength, and immediately rushed to the city tower.

But he never expected that he would still be a step slower than Deng Li.

These thoughts were only a fleeting moment, flashing through Gu Han's mind.

Then he saw Zhou Kuan smile and step forward, reaching out to pat Gu Han's shoulder.

Just then, Di Ying suddenly flashed forward to shield Gu Han.

He proactively reached out and grasped Zhou Kuan's hand.

"General Zhou, long time no see."

At that moment, the surrounding soldiers instantly raised their spears, eyes fixed on Di Ying.

As long as Di Ying makes any move, they will launch a thunderous strike.

Di Ying did not take these people seriously.

But he could still feel that there were extremely destructive weapons hidden in the dark, already aimed at him!

Di Ying instantly determined the source of this intense threat.

The city-defending weapons of Mu Shan Cheng: the God-Destroying Crossbow!

Although the power of the God-Destroying Crossbow is not as exaggerated as its name.

But for a Martial Ancestor, it still poses a mortal threat.

Zhou Kuan secretly exerted force, sparring with Di Ying by clasping hands.

Immediately afterward, Zhou Kuan's forehead veins bulged, and his heart secretly trembled.

He raised his hand, signaling everyone to temporarily lower their weapons.

However, the soldiers operating the God-Destroying Crossbow never relaxed their vigilance.

Zhou Kuan looked at Di Ying with a smug smile, his eyes filled with strong hostility,

"I never expected the Di gang leader to hide so deeply."

As one of the major gangs of Mu Shan Cheng, the Grey Wolf Gang, Zhou Kuan had naturally heard of it.

But even the Giant Whale Gang, which had long wanted to annex the Grey Wolf Gang,

Its gang leader was merely an eighth-stage Great Martial Master.

Yet Di Ying could actually stand against him!

Di Ying gave a hehe smile, the force in his hand gradually increasing,

"That's still not as good as General Zhou, who actually listens to slander from petty people."

Zhou Kuan narrowed his eyes,

"How can the Di gang leader dare to declare who is a petty person and who is a gentleman?"

Di Ying snorted coldly,

"If the general's heart were like a clear mirror, he should know that with my strength, opposing the general would not be a problem."

"If we were colluding with traitors, we could completely send people to assault the city tower right now and force open the city gate."

Zhou Kuan silently looked at Di Ying.

He could not help but admit that he could not refute Di Ying's words.

Among the defenders of Mu Shan Cheng, he is the only Martial Ancestor.

Di Ying, together with the formerly imprisoned officers of Dan Ren Cheng, could certainly overwhelm the city tower.

Unless the God-Destroying Crossbow opts for indiscriminate strikes.

But even then, wanting to hold the city tower would be even more difficult.

But Zhou Kuan also dared not therefore lightly believe Di Ying's words.

However, at that moment, Deng Li secretly gave a wink to a city-defending soldier.

The city-defending soldier conveniently took the shift-change opportunity to leave the city tower and enter the nearby streets.

The next moment, a commotion broke the stalemate between Di Ying and Zhou Kuan.

Now the sunset had gradually fallen.

In the city, someone raised a torch and shouted a charge toward the city gate.

Moreover, dozens of Martial Masters and Great Martial Masters launched an attack on the surrounding city patrol guards.

Shrill cries of misery rose and fell.

"Brothers, follow my charge! We must hold the city tower to buy the generals time to retreat!"

"Even if we die in battle, we absolutely cannot let this pack of beasts pass!"

Amid the determined shouts of the city-defending soldiers, Zhou Kuan's face gradually grew grim.

Di Ying, his words became prophecy!

In the darkness, even Zhou Kuan could not make out the situation beneath the city tower.

But he knew the situation was absolutely not optimistic.

Zhou Kuan flew into a rage, a lance appearing in his hand, and he directly smashed it fiercely at Di Ying's waist.

"Congratulations, your aim to restrain me has been achieved!"