58. Zhao Yun's fierce prestige, righteous scholars I admire.

  "Brothers, follow me and kill him."

  On the west side of Xiling City, Gan Ning held a treasured sword, his eyes flashing with fierce and crazy killing intent as he glared at the bandits on top of the city wall. He roared: "To avenge past humiliation..."

  "Wipe out past disgraces..."

  "Wipe out past disgraces..."

  "Wipe out past disgraces..."

  The eight hundred embroidered sails each had a ferocious face, roaring with anger, Gan Ning burst out like a tiger, and the eight hundred embroidered sails flew up without hesitation, their momentum shocking.

  ……

  To the east, Zhao Yun held the Dragon Head Spear and faced the enemy's flashing arrows. He let out a few cold laughs, shook his right arm, and the Dragon Head Spear suddenly rose up. The layered spear curtain transformed into a swift wind, sweeping all the arrows to the ground.

  Zhao Yun's tiger eyes scanned the city wall, saw Zhang Wu's figure hastily leaving, his eyes flashed with a fierce light, his left foot suddenly kicked out, and his body flew up from the back of the small white dragon, instantly rushing into the cloud ladder and rising straight up, still three or four meters away from the top of the wall, only to see Zhao Yun's eyes flashing with a sharp light.

  "Drink..."

  The mighty dragon-like spear was like a silver dragon embedded in the city wall, and after a loud noise, the sharp tip of the gun had already entered. Zhao Yun immediately stepped on both feet, and the spear handle of the mighty dragon-like spear suddenly fell, as if it were about to split apart.

  At this time, Zhao Yun looked up at the sky and let out a long whistle. His body was like a wild goose, floating upwards as he leapt onto the city wall. The strange way in which Zhao Yun climbed over the wall shocked both the Jingzhou army and the enemy forces.

  Zhao Yun's figure had just stepped onto the city wall, and he hadn't yet stood firm when several loud whooshing sounds and shrill noises erupted. Zhao Yun's eyes flashed with a cold glint, and he drew out the sword at his waist. With a "pu" sound, the precious sword left its scabbard, and a cold light flashed out.

  "Heh heh..."

  Zhao Yun was like a hunting leopard, holding a sharp blade, his body like a fierce tiger entering a flock of sheep, with every flash of cold light, he would take away a fresh life.

  "Death..."

  A bandit leader, seeing Zhao Yun, had his heart broken and his flaws exposed. His narrow eyes flashed with a hint of surprise as he held up his long spear and charged forward. The long spear, mixed with fierce winds, rushed straight at Zhao Yun. Zhao Yun's expression changed, intending to retreat and hide, but unexpectedly the many bandits in front of him were red-eyed and furious, drawing their knives and surrounding him. Even someone as brave as Zhao Yun had no way to escape.

  Although Zhao Yun was known as the Double Absolute of Spear and Sword, his swordsmanship was far inferior to his spear technique... Moreover, the length of the sword was shorter than that of the spear, which made it slightly disadvantageous. Yet, Zhao Yun could wield a long sword and fight against numerous bandits without falling behind, his bravery had already terrified the bandits out of their wits.

  At this time, the sound of breaking wind behind him grew even more intense, but Zhao Yun's expression suddenly became calm and tranquil, his eyes as cold and steady as a thousand-year-old iceberg.

  Zhao Yun's long sword suddenly stopped, his body exposed greatly, the surrounding thieves saw it, they all had fierce glints in their eyes, their faces were ferocious and crazy, seeing Zhao Yun was about to fall under the thieves' blades, at this time, a sudden change occurred.

  Zhao Yun's eyes widened, his aura suddenly surged, and his elegant yet icy killing intent swept across the surrounding bandits like a tangible substance. A bandit holding a large spear approached him, Zhao Yun's cold gleam flashed, and he was already close to the bandit. With a movement of his right arm, his long sword shone with infinite killing intent, directly entering the bandit's throat.

  A burst of blood splashed out, and a great head soared into the sky. Zhao Yun's left hand suddenly grasped the dead bandit's large spear, with one spear in hand, Zhao Yun's momentum surged even more, instantly, layers of iron curtains rose from below, transforming into streams of light, dazzling and bloody, long swords like stars dotting the horizon, every stab of a spear or every slash of a sword, someone would inevitably let out a miserable cry and fall to the ground.

  After a moment, on the eastern city tower, Zhao Yun's body was stained with bright red blood, and his handsome face also had warm fresh blood splattered on it, looking like a fierce demon from hell. The surrounding bandits saw this and were all nervous in their hearts, staring at Zhao Yun with shocked and uneasy eyes.

  Looking around at the scattered limbs and blood flowing like rivers on the city walls, even the bandits who claimed to have seen blood before felt a wave of nausea. At this moment, Zhao Yun's sharp eyes scanned the area, his voice cold as he said: "Is there anyone else who wants to fight me?"

  "Gulu..."

  One by one, the bandits were swallowing their saliva with great effort, their eyes revealing unease as they gazed at the fierce General Zhao Yun. Each of them tightly grasped the sharp blades in their hands; perhaps only these icy blades could bring them a sense of security.

  "Those who surrender will not be killed." Zhao Yun saw that no one on the city wall dared to speak, a hint of coldness flashed at the corner of his mouth, and he said coldly with a flash of tiger-like eyes.

  At this time, more and more Jingzhou soldiers climbed to the city tower, seeing the clear distinction between the two sides on the top of the city, as well as the bloody scene, the air was filled with a bloody smell, they all took a deep breath, only to feel a chill running down their spine... They looked at Zhao Yun with eyes wide with shock.

  So mighty and awe-inspiring, rarely seen in the world.

  ……

  Inside the city, the mansion of the Grand General of the Western Garrison.

  Zhang Wu stumbled back into the mansion, rushing straight to the rear hall. Before he even approached the house, a blood-curdling moan and gasp for breath echoed from within. Zhang Wu was taken aback, his heart suddenly filled with rage, his eyes gleaming with a fierce light, his anger burning like wildfire.

  Zhang Wu stealthily drew out his treasured sword, its blade flashing with a dazzling light. He quietly entered the inner chamber, and as he gazed intently, what made Zhang Wu's eyes widen in shock was that on the couch inside the chamber, there was a snow-white, plump body entwined with a sturdy man, locked in a fierce struggle. Zhang Wu saw his own beauty being caressed by another man, her delicate face still revealing a hint of joyful and comfortable smile.

  At this point, Zhang Wu's head was about to spit blood, and he suddenly roared: "Adulterer and adulteress, come and accept your death."

  As he spoke, he rushed forward... The sword blade flashing with cold light pierced directly into the back of the scoundrel's heart. Zhang Wu's angry shout also made this pair of adulterers and adulteress take a great fright, both turning their heads in shock and fear.

  Seeing Zhang Wu coming with a sword, the scoundrel didn't think twice and pushed the beauty behind him to the back, himself rolling over like a donkey and falling to the ground, dodging that fatal sword. The blood flashed, Zhang Wu's long sword went straight from the beauty's back heart to her front chest, and the dots of fresh blood stained the couch red.

  Zhang Wu's eyes flashed with grief, but he immediately looked at that scoundrel and was suddenly shocked.

  "Is it you?"

  "Great General, it was that licentious woman who seduced me, it was she..."

  Zhang Wu's face was ferocious, and with a sudden sword strike, he pierced through the body of the adulterer. The pleas for mercy ceased abruptly. Zhang Wu's gaze swept around the room, and suddenly, he let out a long, mournful laugh.

  "I thought Zhang Wu wanted to achieve great things, but in the end, the woman he loved... Haha, it's really karma, karma."

  Zhang Wu's eyes suddenly dimmed and lost their luster, he fell to the ground, gazing sorrowfully at the woman on the couch, speechless.

  After a while, someone flashed in and saw the situation inside the house. At first, he was slightly stunned, then frowned and shouted: "Zhang Wu, accept your death!"

  ……

  The next morning, Liu Bei led the Jingzhou army into Xiling. Liu Bei issued several decrees in a row: do not disturb the people...do not plunder...do not take a single needle or thread from the common people and so on.

  After several disobedient generals were severely executed by Liu Bei, the Jingzhou army was intimidated by Liu Bei's authority and strictly enforced the military orders and policies issued by him.

  For a time, the people of Xiling City greatly admired Liu Bei, and their hearts were attached to him.

  The Governor's Mansion of Xiling City.

  In the council hall, Liu Bei's face was slightly pale, and he lay on the soft couch, his eyes cold and his gaze shooting out a chill as he stared at the people kneeling in the hall.

  "Zhang Wu, do you know your crime?"

  Zhang Wu's eyes were tightly closed, and upon hearing this, he let out a cold laugh and said, "Do you know your crime?" As he spoke, his eyes slightly opened, and with an unyielding gaze, he looked at Liu Bei and said, "Liu Bei, Zhang Wu's death today is indeed retribution."

  "But Liu Bei, don't be too happy too early, your good days will also come to an end." Zhang Wu suddenly sneered coldly: "I'll wait for you underground, hahaha..."

  Liu Bei was enraged upon hearing this and shouted loudly: "Bring him here, take him down and behead him!"

  As soon as the words fell, two generals dragged Zhang Wu away, and soon a mournful cry was faintly heard.

  "Xing Ba." Liu Bei quickly adjusted his mood, looked at Gan Ning and smiled warmly: "I heard that when you entered the city, there was a righteous man who helped our army break into the city?"

  "Not bad." Gan Ning said in a deep voice: "This righteous man's name is Wu Cai, who has quite a bit of bravery. Seeing our army besieging the city, he secretly united with some of the citizens to open the city gate and welcome our army... After that, he even assisted our army in persuading most of the bandits to surrender... allowing our army to avoid unnecessary casualties."

  Liu Bei heard this and slightly nodded his head, his face pale but with a gentle smile said: "Xing Ba, where is that righteous man?"