Tyrant Sky Martial Soul

Chapter 1097: Chapter 1097: Courtesy Before Force

”Alas, such a pity, my son wanted to end this scoundrel by his own hands!”

Jia Yun truly felt some regret. Now, for his role in assisting the capture of the criminal Ji Ning and others, he was appointed by the Emperor as the Deputy Commander of the Imperial Guard in the Imperial City.

Although it was a nominal position, he was still able to mobilize a large number of Imperial Guards.

Adding to that, he had broken through to the Nine Heavy Heaven Cultivation Level, Ling Xiao was nothing in his eyes, not even worth a fart.

If Ling Xiao were to appear before him now, he was confident he could easily take Ling Xiao’s dog life.

”Commander, traces of the Northern Desert Army have been found ten miles outside the Imperial City, led by none other than Qin Huo!”

Suddenly someone reported.

”Good, that’s good!”

Jia Lin’s mouth curved into a cold smile upon hearing this news.

”Commander, you really are as prescient as a deity! I am in awe!”

Someone in the Fengming Army hastily said.

Although he was a Nine Gates Commander and held a high position, his Cultivation Level was far inferior to Jia Lin’s, plus with Jia Lin’s current high status in the Righteous Qi Alliance and Ji Ning’s capture, Jia Lin’s Jardine Clan could cover the sky with one hand.

His obedience to Jia Lin was hence a very normal affair.

”Heh heh, Commander, there’s no need for courtesy, the credit is ours together, how could I dare take it all?”

Jia Lin smiled. He was not like Ji Ning; he knew how to behave. It was with the God Phoenix Royal Family’s support that their Jardine Clan could overshadow others in the Righteous Qi Alliance.

He was very clear on this point.

The yellow sand swept through the sky.

The grand army was advancing towards the Imperial City.

Every soldier’s face showed outrage and determination.

Better to die than to stand by and do nothing.

Since there is no justice in this world, they must fight with their own hands to win it.

Without those willing to shed blood, no one would resist.

Justice and righteousness can’t be achieved with mere words; it relies on bloodshed, on sacrifice!

Including Qin Huo, they all knew well that there was no chance of survival this time, but if they didn’t go, they couldn’t forgive themselves.

Nor could they live up to their conscience.

When Ji Ning and the others were taken away, they had once questioned Jia Lin: is there any justice in this world? Any law of the land?

By then, Jia Lin had just looked at them with a cold smile and uttered words they still couldn’t forget to this day.

”Justice? Righteousness? This world has only strength! Power! Where is there any justice and righteousness, a bunch of fools!”

Right, they were fools. Only at that moment did they realize that what they had been seeking was so elusive.

However, it’s not that there’s no justice or righteousness in this world, it’s just that someone had thoroughly corrupted it.

The entire Divine Phoenix Court had decayed, fallen into depravity!

Nine miles away from the Imperial City!

On top of the city walls, Jia Lin watched indifferently at the distance, where the dark mass of the Northern Desert Army was marching this way.

Less than thirty thousand men; it seems they left some to protect the civilians.

It’s a bit of a pity, but it’s almost enough. After killing these rebels, the remaining troops and civilians would provide the perfect reason for a massacre.

”Archers, get ready!”

Jia Lin waved his hand gently, watching as the enemy gradually entered their shooting range, he noticed his own heart stubbornly trembling.

After so many years, he could finally, thoroughly trample Ji Ning underfoot.

”Boom boom boom!”

The rumbling sound of the large army approached closer and closer.

Five miles away!

”General, they have stopped, right outside the range of the bowmen and Array Formation.”

A mile away, the large army suddenly halted, and Jia Lin was momentarily stunned.

Jia Yun also furrowed his brow.

What’s going on?

Jia Lin tried to discern what was happening in the distance, but with more than twenty thousand troops present, it was no small number, and he couldn’t see through to understand what exactly was transpiring within the army.

”Don’t panic, since they’ve come, they’re bound to make a move. Let’s just wait here.”

Although Jia Lin was somewhat puzzled, he trusted his judgement; the other party would not come to the Imperial City just to spectate, they must be here to rescue someone.

If so, then waiting was the strategy.

Inside the Northern Desert Army.

”Master, you’re still alive, that’s wonderful!”

Qin Huo, Meng Tong, and Xin all knelt on the ground, their eyes brimming with excited tears.

”Don’t get too excited just yet, all of you stand up. How is the Great General doing?”

Ling Xiao asked.

”According to what Vice President Feng Qingyan said, there’s immense public resentment within the city, everyone regards the General as a traitor who colluded with the enemy, and it’s estimated he will be executed by dismemberment today!”

Qin Huo spoke excitedly: ”We really didn’t want to attack recklessly, but if the Great General were to die so inappropriately, we wouldn’t be able to rest easy.”

”I know, I would have done the same.”

Ling Xiao nodded: ”Dismembered? Si Kong Zun is really ruthless!”

”Master, now that you’re here, the army needs your command, the Great General said before he was taken away, as long as you return, you will be the second City Lord of the Northern Desert City.”

Qin Huo said.

”Let’s not talk about that for now, order everyone to set up camp and rest; we shall start with diplomacy before resorting to force. Now that I’m back, there are sufficient reasons to prove General Ji Ning’s innocence, so it’s not yet time to resort to the use of force.”

Ling Xiao wasn’t interested in becoming the City Lord; he was in such a hurry to return to the Imperial City precisely to save the lives of Ji Ning and others.

Fortunately, he wasn’t too late and felt relieved.

As long as Ji Ning and the others were still alive, he would definitely find a way to rescue them all.

”Master, there’s nothing left to discuss, let’s just storm in.”

Meng Tong said loudly.

”Storm in? Do you know how many troops are guarding the Imperial City? Are you aware of how many powerful Array Formations protect it? Do you want to throw these twenty thousand men away too?”

Ling Xiao replied irritably: ”Taking action requires not only bravery but also intelligence. You should learn from Qin Huo on this matter.”

”Master, you just instruct us on what to do, and we will follow.”

Qin Huo said.

”First, issue the command for everyone to rest in place, light fires and cook. Since we’ve traveled a long way, even if we are to launch an assault, we must be fully prepared. Attacking now would be too disadvantageous.”

Ling Xiao waved his hand, handing over the last batch of Rejuvenation Pills and Revival Spirit Pills to Qin Huo and the others: ”Distribute these, we must prepare for the worst.”

He was very aware that rational discussion might not be effective; even if he now brought the heads of Timmerman Muto and captured Jiumo Zhiyan alive, he still might not get to see the enemies nor Crown Prince Feng Yinshan.

If they couldn’t meet them, nothing else would matter.

People like Jia Lin on the city wall would not allow them to enter the city alive.

They must be prepared for a tough battle.

Also, he had to wait for the arrival of Xie Li and other Scorpion people.

Since Jia Lin did not pursue those hundred-thousand-plus civilians, Xie Li would definitely come here.

One more Xie Li, that would be another powerful entity from the Yin-Yang Realm.

If it really came down to it, they might not necessarily lose to the opponent.

The Northern Desert Army held no less respect for Ling Xiao than for Ji Ning; they would execute Ling Xiao’s orders without any question, whether they understood them or not.

After all, this young man was the divine general who had led more than thirty thousand men to successfully drive away the Black Crow Empire’s army of over a million!

Even the Great General Ji Ning had never achieved such an illustrious military record.

He was simply too powerful.