ATPnovel Chapter 2125: 212: Autumn Winds Sweep the Fallen Leaves (Part 2)
Chapter 2125: 212: Autumn Winds Sweep the Fallen Leaves (Part 2)
Capítulo 2125: Chapter 212: Autumn Winds Sweep the Fallen Leaves (Part 2)“Extinguish it, extinguish it!”
He shouted, pointing below the tower.
Some nearby officers quickly activated Dao Technique, causing a cascade to pour down.
The Dao Technique water rushed onto the flames, only to be ignited by the fire!
The fire surged along the cascade, almost reaching the tower, embers clawing wildly.
A group of officers on the tower leaned back in fear.
Li Ziye even stumbled back—
Only to realize that the flames were stopped by the light of the city guarding formation. It was never meant to harm him…
Yuan Zhen watched silently, knowing that An City could no longer be defended.
The morale was broken, and reinforcements were gone.
No matter who came, it was beyond saving.
The city lord himself was so frightened, the fall of An City was inevitable… It was only a question of whether they would choose to die with the city.
He himself was not afraid of death, Li Ziye had some courage and might grit his teeth to die with the city, but what about the others?
As Li Ziye was terrified, losing all control, many people’s eyes had already changed…
Anger can breed courage, hatred can spark strength. But when drenched in cold water, fear extinguishes everything.
Yuan Zhen stepped forward, shielding Li Ziye behind him, and said to Zhongxuan Sheng: “We can surrender, but—”
Zhongxuan Sheng waved a large hand, cutting him off: “I don’t like others negotiating with me. Now I will repeat my terms, if you accept, open the city! If not, wait to die!”
“Open the city gates and surrender now, this man named Li Ziye must sincerely apologize to my officers. Thus, when the city opens, not a single person in An City will die. I promise you the same treatment as the guards of Dai City, and I promise you dignity as a Qi person in the future!”
At this point, Zhongxuan Sheng flicked his sleeve: “Choose!”
“I will not apologize…”
Li Ziye, who previously couldn’t even stand, muttered, then raised his voice, becoming hysterical: “Don’t even think about it, I won’t apologize! Traitors deserve to be cursed! And I’ll curse! Xue Rushi, you dog—”
“You don’t have to apologize!” Zhongxuan Sheng’s voice drowned out his curses with greater force, saying fiercely: “You can also kill yourself before I breach the city to avoid suffering! But how many people are there in your Marquis Mansion? Can everyone manage to kill themselves in time? When Noble City was breached, the insults my officers suffered, I swear by the name of Zhong Xuan Family, I will avenge them!”
Xue Rushi stood behind Zhongxuan Sheng, silent for a moment.
He surely knew that Zhongxuan Sheng’s stance was mostly for show, yet he couldn’t help being moved.
He was merely a branch of Yangling Marquis Mansion, all relations were mere attachments, honestly, how many truly cared about his dignity?
Although he never respected Li Ziye, didn’t he have to greet him with a smile in front of Li Ziye?
He cherished his reputation, worked diligently, and after years of effort, he finally became the master of Dai City. Li Ziye, who had achieved nothing, had to become the lord of An City due to incompetence!
Did Li Ziye ever truly respect him?
Zhongxuan Sheng, however, was genuinely defending his dignity, domineeringly backing him.
No matter the motive…
This act indeed erased his regret, reducing his shame.
Not far away, the newly shamed soldiers of Xinrong Camp unconsciously straightened their backs. In a very subtle way, they began to identify more with the identity of being “Qi people”.
But at this moment, Li Ziye, who was gnashing his teeth on the tower, felt entirely different.
He wanted to curse the Qi dogs, his father was the Marquis of Guangping, what was there to fear!
But on the other side stood the name of Zhong Xuan Family!
The same family that produced Zhongxuan Mingtu and Zhongxuan Chuliang.
Especially the title of Heart Shattering, which in Xia Territory could quiet a crying child at night.
How could he dare to say, I’m not afraid, just try to kill my entire family?
People named Zhongxuan might actually kill his entire family!
He bit his teeth but couldn’t speak, clutching his hatred, he couldn’t avoid his fear.
Zhongxuan Sheng’s grasp on human nature was so profound that every word hit the vital point, easily shattering Li Ziye’s psychological defenses while also further assimilating Xinrong Camp.
On the tower, Yuan Zhen finally realized that nothing could be salvaged.
This obese young Qi general was truly the most frightening opponent he had ever encountered.
All he could do was sit in his angst, witnessing the garrison’s morale plunge into the abyss, watching as their young master had his psychological defenses torn apart.
He was helpless.
But he still decided to make his final counterattack.
On the restless tower, this unimpressive middle-aged military commander spoke out in a loud voice: “General Zhongxuan, please hear me! I am Yuan Zhen, the defender of An City, fully responsible for this city’s defense, and I am willing to surrender the city! Our young master is young and impulsive, and he indeed offended General Xue with his words… I fully understand your demand for an apology! An City’s honor must be repaid!”
“However, when the lord is humiliated, the vassal must die! Yuan Zhen cannot bear to see our young master submit!”
He looked at Xue Rushi from the tower.
“I apologize to General Xue on behalf of our young master!”
With a casual gesture, he drew a military knife from the belt of a nearby officer.
Without hesitation, he reversed the blade and thrust it into his abdomen!
“Please forgive me!”
With eyes wide open, he stared straight at Xue Rushi.
With a strong twist of the blade, he cleaved his own body, spilling blood on the tower!