Volume 1: The Rise of a Wise General Chapter 72: The Crisis in Puyang (Part 1)

  Chen Ying was proud of her noble family background and was used to being superior to others, but today she couldn't stand this kind of treatment.

  Under the gaze of the public, he was slapped in the face by Cai Yan, whom he had admired for a long time, and it was because of Cao Xin, who was considered to be of humble origin as a eunuch by the former, that he suffered such humiliation in broad daylight.

  At this moment, Chen Ying was full of arrogance and complacency, with dozens of strong men from Runan behind him, each with exceptional martial arts skills. Seeing that Cao Xin had only three or four people, he suddenly showed a proud expression, looking like he was waiting for them to make fools of themselves.

  Cao Xin downed a cup of turbid wine, his expression unchanged, and said calmly with his back to Chen Ying: "Chen Ying, you're incredibly formidable..."

  Cao Xin's words were simple, but between them had already revealed a hint of coldness.

  However, Chen Ying sneered coldly and didn't catch the meaning behind Cao Xin's words. She continued to speak haughtily: "Hmph, Cao Xin! Don't spout nonsense to me. Today, you made me lose face in front of Miss Cai. If you kneel down for me, I'll let you leave unscathed."

  Cao Xin is convinced now!

  This guy is really something!

  Cao Xin originally thought that he had offended Chen Ying at tonight's banquet, and Cao Xin also thought that if this person knew how to endure humiliation and plot revenge after being humiliated, then Cao Xin would be worried.

  Don't offend a real gentleman, and also don't offend a real petty person.

  Who would have thought that neither of them was, but a little rascal! Not only does he show his emotions on his face when humiliated, but he also keeps saying he wants revenge? And brings people to cause trouble?

  Facing such talent, Cao Xin slightly put his mind at ease.

  However, at this moment, Chen Ying thought that Cao Xin was suddenly silent because he was afraid of her. The smile on her face became even more intense. "Today I don't want to make things difficult for you, just kowtow to me and call me Grandfather, hehe, and I'll let you go..."

  "This... doesn't seem right." Seeing Chen Ying speak with such enthusiasm, Cao Xin couldn't help but laugh and pretend to be embarrassed.

  "Hmm, what's wrong with that?"

  Cao Xin said: "I was born in a humble family, not careful about my noble status. How dare I address Chen Ying Gongzi with such respect? Moreover, my grandfather was the adopted son of Teng Gong. If Chen Ying Gongzi is willing to call Teng Gong 'father' in heaven, then I will call you 'grandfather'... Hehehe..."

  "You..."

  "Hahaha......"

  "Hehehehe..."

  Everyone burst out laughing at Liu Yun's words, even that madman couldn't help but laugh uncontrollably.

  At this moment, Chen Ying was choked and suddenly speechless, hearing the implication in Cao Xin's words, which clearly meant that Chen Ying was the son of a eunuch.

  A sudden chill flashed across his face, not Chen Ying, but Cao Xin...

  Like a frog that has been soaking in warm water for years, he is already unaware of the changes in the times and is still indulging in the beautiful dream of being a scholar-official, completely unaware that the person in front of him is a ruthless military man. This kind of foolish guy who only emphasizes his background but not his current situation is the most detestable.

  "Give me the whole mountain, kill!" The word "kill" suddenly came out of his mouth, and Chen Ying didn't know whether it was because he was flustered or accidentally said it, but even he himself was startled.

  However, at this moment, Cao Xin and Dian Wei suddenly jumped up before dozens of families could take action.

  "Ahh!" A thunderous roar shook the sky, Tian Wei had been holding back for a long time. At this moment, he immediately stood up and shouted loudly, one hand suddenly stretched out towards the nearest family member, and with a single swing of his arm...

  "Hmmph!" A massive fist, as large as a bowl, suddenly slammed into the first person's chest, and to their surprise, they were instantly shocked awake by Tianwei's incredible strength. Their body flew backward uncontrollably, spewing out several mouthfuls of fresh blood.

  A sudden scene made Chen Ying suddenly shocked and colorless, it was actually seeing Dian Wei's huge body rushing towards the crowd first, subconsciously dodging behind.

  However, in what seemed like an instant, Cao Xin's body darted into the crowd like lightning, and the small knife that had been used to cut meat earlier became a deadly tool. Under his expressionless and cold face, countless waves of blood splashed towards the sky...

  In an instant, the wine shop had turned into a small battlefield.

  However, it was a one-sided affair, with not dozens of people killing two individuals, but rather the opposite...

  Ordinarily well-trained households were like a flock of sheep to be slaughtered in front of Dian Wei and Cao Xing.

  The bloody and murderous aura that suddenly emanated from the two of them was not something they were born with, but rather an aura that had been tempered through numerous fierce battles and life-or-death struggles. Think about it - Cao Xin's army had defeated Lü Bu's force of 20,000 men, and Cao Xin and Dian Wei alone had killed over a thousand enemies. When you've killed so many people, can your demeanor still be like that of a young novice?

  Her whole body was chilled to the bone, and she shivered. Chen Ying stared blankly at the family guards who were supposed to be highly skilled in martial arts, but had fallen into a pool of blood. She was staring blankly at the two people who looked like evil spirits, when suddenly her mind kept flashing back... to the advice her father gave her before she left Runan...

  "Never provoke someone who has an army..."

  These words, Chen Ying originally did not deign to be in the same league as Gou Tong. After all, since the Han Dynasty, scholars were considered the highest and most superior beings in this world. As for those who served as soldiers, they were mostly seen as inferior people, rough men, and lower-class individuals by the scholars.

  But at this moment...

  Looking at the two people in front of her, Chen Ying finally understood what her father meant back then...

  One sword ended the life of a family member, and a splash of blood stained Cao Xin's face, revealing a hint of cruel cunning. At this moment, Cao Xin's gaze was fixed on Chen Ying.

  The blink of an eye, dozens of families were killed almost instantly, Chen Ying saw Cao Xin's eyes at the same time, seeing that he was staring at himself to death.

  That cruelness, that ruthlessness...... That bloodthirstiness...

  In her mind, the rumors she had heard over the past few days flashed by, about Cao Xin's rumors, at that time Chen Ying looked at the aristocratic sons who were spreading Cao Xin with a contemptuous gaze.

  But at this time, Chen Ying wished that time could flow backwards.

  "You, you can't move me... I am the descendant of Taifu Chen and Chen Fan... My family has been a prominent clan in Ru'nan for generations... You, you, don't come any closer!"

  Chen Ying's face turned pale as she retreated a few steps, watching Cao Xin walk over slowly, her words were all tense and incoherent.

  "What about the prominent families of Junan? What about those who have inherited high positions?"

  Xia Xia's face revealed a hint of mockery, Cao Xin slowly walked over, the small knife in his hand gripped exceptionally tightly.

  "You... you, you have no idea, you've messed with the wrong person, I, Chen Jia from Yuzhou, will not let you go... my family has a wide network of connections, don't try anything funny!!"

  "Hahahaha... The Han court can't even protect itself, what can a mere Chen family do?"

  At the same time, the madman was eating something in the corner with a strange smile.

  Just as Chen Ying had not yet reacted.

  "Hmph..." The small knife ruthlessly slashed across his chest, and under Cao Xin's icy expression, he suddenly revealed a hint of despair...

  "Save... save me!" was hugged by Cao Xin, but a deep knife had already been inserted into his chest, and the blood was red all over.

  Cao Xin suddenly leaned in at this moment, his face close to Chen Ying's ear, looking at the other's weak and feeble breathing, and softly laughed:

  "Going to Nima's taxi tribe..."