Chapter Sixteen: A Fierce Battle with the Flying Dragon

  Fierce Battle Dragon Fly

  Under the dim light, two little demons were torturing a bound ghost with abandon. The person who was brought before King Yan looked on as iron eggs were forced into his mouth, and he was already terrified beyond measure. When he saw his belly being slashed open with a steel knife, blood splashing everywhere, and an iron ball dropping out, he was so frightened that his soul almost left his body. Looking at the iron ball stained red with blood, rolling around on the ground with a clattering sound, he also heard the ghost who was being tortured let out a mournful scream, and couldn't help but feel dizzy, fainting away.

  Yan Wang saw the person they caught faint again, and softly cursed: "You coward, with this kind of guts you still dare to come to China and lose face? Come on, get this turtle egg for me."

  A little demon giggled and brought over a bucket, pouring it all over the person's head and face. The person suddenly woke up with a start, touched their sticky head and face with their hand, took one look, and let out a loud scream, vigorously wiping off the bloodstains on their hands, looking around in terror, and moving their body around.

  Yan Wang slapped the wooden board and shouted: "Speak, how many of you little devils from Fusang are there, who followed you into Fēng Líng Shān's special forces? Where are they hiding? Tell the truth, if there is even half a sentence of falsehood, I will let them feed you that basket of iron balls."

  The sound of the wooden beam shook the man to a stop, he was already frightened out of his wits, staring wide-eyed in despair, and stuttered: "He... they, plus me, there are twenty-four people, hiding in the mountain valley opposite Feilong Ridge." As he spoke, he looked at the iron ball that had rolled to his feet, covered in fresh blood.

  Yan Wang said: "Alright, I'll believe you this time. If I find out even half a sentence is false, I'll make your soul scatter and never be reborn."

  A little demon stepped forward and said: "Report to the great king, the heavenly soldiers have already tracked down the small demons of Fusang and gone, I believe it won't be long before there is a result. Asking him is also useless, why bother talking to him, just execute him directly?"

  That person just kept knocking his head and muttered non-stop: "What I said is true, what I said is true..."

  Little devil lying on Yan Wang's dragon case asked: "Your Majesty, what does 'Fusang little devil' mean? Isn't he a little devil?"

  Yan Wang tapped his head with the Book of Life and Death, saying: "Damn it, you're so ignorant! Fusang is the lair of those little devils from the East...". Before he could finish speaking, a loud gunshot was heard outside. Yan Wang's face lit up with joy as he shouted: "Great, it's done!" He pointed at the two little devils and said: "Come on, take him to the back hall, I'll deal with him when I get back. The rest of you brothers, follow me into battle."

  The gunfire came from the mountain valley opposite Feilong Ridge, where there was a special warfare team of the Japanese army. The ambush was led by Jia Zhongyong, the deputy commander of the second company of the National Army stationed in Lingfeng, who brought all the officers and soldiers of the second company and the brothers on Fengling Mountain. In order to annihilate this small group of devils, Yun Xiangtian did not hesitate to think of a plan. He made a big fuss about the tomb cave on Feilong Ridge, spreading rumors that he wanted to lure them into the tomb cave and wipe them out in one fell swoop. However, they could not be lured into the trap, but every night they would send people to scout ahead. Yun Xiangtian did not want to waste time with them, so tonight he performed a ghost story in front of the scouts, letting the escaping man lead them to find the hiding place of the little devils.

  The entire annihilation battle was fought beautifully, although the little devils were well-trained, they were suppressed in the mountain valley and could not exert their advantages. The National Army that annihilated them, along with the brothers on the mountain, outnumbered them several times, so the battle ended in less than half an hour. The little devils left behind 23 corpses, announcing that their plan to occupy Fengling Mountain was completely destroyed. The National Army and the brothers on Fengling Mountain also paid the price of three deaths and five injuries. Just as they were cheering for victory, a pistol muzzle was pressed against Yun Xiang Tian's head.

  Ye Zi Chun bid farewell to Yun Xiang Tian after using all his connections, and finally gathered a regiment's worth of equipment by the next afternoon. Under Hu San Cai's guidance, he brought Yun Xiang Tian's handwritten letter and headed up Mount Qilin. He met the Qilin Mountain Anti-Japanese Brigade, which in his heart was just a group of poor devils. The brigade leader Chen Jing Guo and political commissar Liu Shu Ping personally received him. During their conversation, he discovered that these "poor devils" had an invaluable wealth - a firm anti-Japanese patriotic spirit, the support of 400 million compatriots, and an unwavering faith in victory. Especially, the harmonious relationship between the military and civilians on Mount Qilin touched his heart deeply. His views changed, and he felt sorry for himself, realizing that apart from the National Government, he had not received any help. The National Government repeatedly emphasized the importance of a unified national resistance against Japan, but local officials and military leaders were more concerned with preserving their own power and interests, passively preparing for war while outwardly showing obedience. As a result, large areas of land fell to the enemy, and civilians suffered greatly. He shook his head, smiled bitterly, and thought: "Recovering lost territory and fighting against Japan is up to the higher authorities to arrange; besides, the Nationalists and Communists are already cooperating, so what's the point of worrying about it?"

  Ye Zi Chun stayed overnight at Qilin Mountain and woke up Hu San Cai when the sky was bright. He bid farewell to Qilin Mountain and set off on his return journey. What surprised him was that after returning to Lingfeng, Huang Min and his 2 camps had not withdrawn. Only after repeated questioning did Huang Min reveal the truth, that everything was a plan devised by Yun Xiang Tian.

  Ye Zi Chun knew he had fallen into Yun Xiang Tian's trap, a surge of hot blood rushed to his head, and he stood there stupidly for a long time before saying angrily: "Good one, Yun Xiang Tian, Cloud Big Brother, you've played me so miserably! I begged Grandfather and Grandma to get equipment for an entire camp for you. Just wait and see how I'll take revenge for this arrow's grudge." After finishing speaking, his teeth chattered with a "ka-ka" sound.

  The person holding a gun to Yun Xiang Tian's head was Ye Zi Chun. Ye Zi Chun said viciously: "Yun Gongzi, Yun Xiang Tian. You secretly colluded with ***, cleverly set up a trap to frame me, what is your intention? Today I will execute you on the spot to uphold justice. What else do you have to say?"

  The sudden movement of Yezi Chun stunned everyone, and no one noticed when he appeared. Wang Qi was the first to react, holding up his gun and aiming at Yezi Chun, shouting: "Put down your gun!" Hu Sancai and Feng Tianxiong also raised their guns, and the mountain stronghold's brothers all raised their guns as well, aiming at Yezi Chun and shouting loudly. The National Army's brothers held their guns and looked at Jia Zhongyong, waiting for his command. Jia Zhongyong didn't even glance at them, instead examining the captured weapons alone, constantly praising the excellent equipment of the special forces team, saying: "Yun younger brother, you've really made a fortune this time! Look, look, look! This equipment is too great! The Japanese didn't spare any expense on this special forces team, but in the end, it all became yours at a bargain!"

  Yun Xiang Tian also burst out laughing, he pushed away Ye Zi Chun's gun and said: "Alright, alright Springzi. It's just a regiment's equipment, what's the big deal? Look at how anxious you are! If you really can't take it, go climb to the top of the mountain and jump down, that way you'll be free from worries forever. You're so petty, look at Vice Captain Jia Lian, he's so generous, he gave me all this great equipment without keeping a single piece for himself. Do you know what that is? That's called magnanimity."

  Jia Zhongyong sneered and said, "Stop flattering me, do you think you can take me down? When dealing with you, one must be prepared to lose a layer of skin. You're just a master of plucking feathers from a goose, few people can escape your poisonous hands." He then shouted at Wang Qi and the others, "Damn it, aren't you going to put down your guns? What if they go off? Are you looking for death?"

  Wang Qi and Hu San looked at each other in confusion, then looked at Ye Zi Chun, not knowing what to do. Yun Xiang Tian waved his hand at them and said: "Put it down, put it down, holding it is tiring, save your energy for fighting the devils."

  Ye Zi Chun still had an angry face, he pointed at Yun Xiang Tian and said: "No way, let them raise their guns and aim at me. Or else it's too boring for me to act alone." He then used his gun to point at Wang Qi Hu San and others and shouted: "Raise your guns, take aim at me. Hurry up, hurry up."

  Wang Qi turned his head and glanced at Hu Sancai, who was also looking at him. Feng Tianxiong walked between them with a stern face and said in a loud voice: "What are you looking at? Are your ears deaf? Raise your guns and aim at him." He pointed at Hu Sancai and continued: "You daredevil mountain bandit, secretly communicating with the Eighth Route Army, enticing the special envoy Ye to secretly provide weapons and equipment to the anti-Japanese brigade on Qilin Mountain. Do you want to destroy the little devils? Are you sending them back to their ancestors' home?" He turned his head and pointed at Yun Xiangtian, who had just spoken, and said: "And you, old big..." Before he could finish, he was heavily hit on the head. He turned around and ran to one side with a laugh.

  Ye Zi Chun laughed and scolded: "You damn thing, I'm a National Army lieutenant, the military envoy of Lingfeng area, can you still play with me?" His mouth was scolding vigorously, but his heart was warm. He liked this kind of life where officers and soldiers were equal, without the constraint of pretending to be dignified.

  Jia Zhongyong's mood also relaxed, he looked at Ye Zichun without the airs of a superior officer, and his heart involuntarily generated some goodwill towards him. He smiled and asked: "Special Commissioner Ye, how did you end up here?"

  "Yèzi Chūn glared at him and said gruffly, "What the hell is this special envoy? Am I still your special envoy? Such a great thing happened without even notifying me, and you call it a special envoy? It was Huang Yingzuo who told you our location, allowing me to sneak into the second company under cover of night, or else I would have missed out on this good show. Unfortunately, the main character is an idiot, otherwise I would report back to the war zone command and take credit for you guys."

  Yun Xiang Tian burst out laughing and said: "I think I'll let you off the hook! Otherwise, as a traitor, you must be dealt with by military law." He stretched out his hand in a gun shape, pointing at Ye Zi Chun's mouth and making "bang bang" sounds.

  Ye Zi Chun saw this and couldn't help but laugh at himself. He said: "Yun Da Gongzi, I've gotten you into trouble. I...I..."

  He hadn't finished speaking when a gunshot suddenly pierced the night sky. The sound of the gun brought infinite eeriness to this terrifying darkness.