Although they were all War Reverend level Origin Ability users, the coordination between the five of them was pretty good. Their podao attacks were quite particular. They didn't just attack blindly, but also attacked with a bit of defense. However, in Ji Chenxue's eyes, these people's movements could be described as slow motion movies divided by ten.
Once the podaos closed in, Ji Chenxue swiped his hand, and five long podaos shot into the sky. These people were still in a daze when Ji Chenxue slapped them with the back of his hand. Immediately, four of them were sent flying. Just like the previous three, they all fell to their knees, their knees completely shattered.
The guard leader was stunned in place. He didn't even see how Ji Chenxue had attacked. All he could see was that Ji Chenxue hadn't even moved, while his people were all sent flying, their weapons scattered all over the ground.
"You guys …" The guard leader was dumbfounded.
Ding Meng laughed. "Lord Yuan, where's your arrogance from earlier?"
The guard leader hurriedly said, "Don't mess around. My father-in-law is the Lord Guardian."
Ding Meng said, "What's your name?"
Before the guard leader could answer, Da Hua immediately shouted, "He's called Yuan Hu. He often collects money from the nearby villages. He doesn't even let go of copper coins. If they don't give him money, he'll beat them up. Er Gouzi from our village had one of his legs broken by him. Even now, we still don't have the money to treat him …"
Ding Meng laughed. "Looks like you've done quite a few bad things. You even scammed the poor for their money?
You really have the heart to do that. "
Yuan Hu said nervously, "I'm warning you guys, don't mess around. I'm the Citizen Protector of Caiyun Town!"
Ding Meng laughed. "Don't worry. If I really did mess around, you would've been turned to ashes long ago."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yuan Hu's armor burst into flames with a boom. The fire instantly spread to his entire body.
"Ah — — —"
Yuan Hu directly fell to the ground and let out a miserable scream. He desperately rolled on the ground, trying to extinguish the flames on his body.
However, this was not an ordinary flame, but a heat source flame. This was not something that could be extinguished by physical means.
Immediately, a burning smell filled the air. Half a minute later, Yuan Hu's armor was completely burned away. Not even his underpants were left. His beard, eyebrows, and hair were all gone. His entire body had been burned into charcoal.
Ji Chenxue lightly waved his hand, releasing Ice Attribute energy. The Origin Flames were extinguished, and Yuan Hu lay on the ground, half-dead.
Ding Meng laughed and said, "Don't play dead. Get up!"
Yuan Hu wasn't stupid. The other party didn't intend to take his life. It was obvious that they wanted to torture him. He lay on the ground and groaned, refusing to get up.
Da Hua frowned. "He doesn't seem to be able to get up."
Ding Meng waved his hand and the podao on the ground was sucked into his hand. "Do you know the most effective way to determine if a person can get up or not?"
Da Hua asked curiously, "What is it?"
Ding Meng said, "Cut off his legs. Then he really won't be able to get up."
Hearing this, Yuan Hu couldn't care less about the burning pain all over his body. He immediately jumped up. "I was wrong. Sir, I was really wrong. Can you let me live?"
"Well said!" Ding Meng put away his podao. "Lead the way!"
Yuan Hu's face was distorted. It was impossible to see his bitter expression. "Sir, where are we going?"
Ding Meng said, "Into the town!"
Rosy Clouds Town wasn't far from the Sacred Tree District. It was located on the banks of the Rosy Clouds River. From afar, it looked like a small town full of lights. In the Federal Empire, this kind of town could be described as poetic and picturesque. However, in the Da Sheng Kingdom, this meant that it was poor and backward.
There was a wall outside the town, and there was a sentry post on it. When the soldiers guarding the gate saw Yuan Hu, who was burned black, they immediately cried out in alarm. "It's Sir Yuan. He's been burned to such a state. Quickly inform the Garrison Lord …"
Yuan Hu turned around and said, "Sirs, we've arrived at Rosy Clouds Town!"
Ding Meng said, "Very good. Arrange for someone to send a message. Let the villagers of the six nearby villages enter the town."
"What for?" Yuan Hu's face was blank.
Ding Meng still said the same two words. "Lead the way!"
Yuan Hu was even more confused. "Where are we going?"
Ding Meng spat out two words. "The War Preparation Granary!"
Yuan Hu's face suddenly changed. The War Preparation Granary was the military storage of the Da Sheng Kingdom. Without the instructions of the higher-ups, opening the granary without permission was a capital offense. Only during wartime would the granary be opened. Even if ordinary people ate the courage of a leopard, or even the courage of a dragon or a tiger, they wouldn't dare to have any ideas about the War Preparation Granary.
Ding Meng stared at him. "What's wrong?
Are you unwilling or afraid? "
Yuan Hu hesitated. "I …"
Ding Meng gently waved his hand. The cold light of the podao flashed, and blood splattered in the air. Yuan Hu immediately cried out in pain. His left hand had been cut off at the wrist.
Ding Meng said, "Do you have any other questions?"
"No, no!" Yuan Hu was in so much pain that tears fell out. "I'll bring it, I'll bring it!"
As soon as they entered Rosy Clouds Town, Ding Meng and the others were immediately surrounded by a large group of soldiers. However, these people didn't dare to make a move. Even a war elder like Yuan Hu had turned into a bear in front of them. These soldiers also knew that if they rashly went up, they would be sending themselves to death.
Ji Chenxue looked at Rosy Clouds Town. Although the Da Sheng Kingdom was backward, the quality of wood and stone was far better than the Federal Empire. The low-rise buildings on both sides of the town's streets were of better quality than the best wood in the Norse Empire. In other words, these monastery-like houses were impervious to fire and water.
The war preparation granary was located next to the town's Garrison Mansion. From afar, it looked like an oversized five-story brown building block. The Garrison Mansion was actually built very luxuriously. This reminded Ding Meng of the Huating Mountain Villa where Lan Bing lived. It was very secluded and beautiful in the style of a lotus pond under the moonlight.
The villagers outside were so poor that they couldn't even afford to eat, but the Garrison Mansion here was extravagant and luxurious. It was true that no matter how poor a temple was, it still had a rich abbot.
The door of the granary was made of palm wood and had an area of about 30 square meters. Ding Meng kicked the door panel into pieces. The inside was similar to a freezer. Various shelves were neatly arranged with grain and meat raw materials. Seeing these things, Da Hua's eyes immediately widened. In the eyes of the poor, these things were even more precious than money.
At this moment, there was another bustling sound on the street. Another group of fully armed people arrived. The two men in the lead were dressed luxuriously and had extraordinary temperaments. At first glance, one could tell that they were the Consul and the Garrison Mansion.
"Father-in-law, I'm here, I'm here." Yuan Hu howled desperately. "Someone opened the war preparation granary without permission …"
"It seems that you haven't realized your mistake." Ding Meng laughed again and slapped Yuan Hu's mouth with his knife.
This time, he used the blade to slap Yuan Hu's mouth. Although the force was small, it was still not something Yuan Hu could withstand. The two halves of Yuan Hu's lips immediately turned into sausages. Yuan Hu could no longer make any sound.
"How dare you! Who are you?" A middle-aged man with a fat head and big ears wearing military uniform walked out.
Ding Meng glanced at him. "You're the Garrison Mansion, aren't you?
What has become of Rosy Clouds Town under your control?
Even the Protector of the People wants to rob the poor. "
The Garrison Mansion glared at him. "How dare you! How dare you speak without thinking! Take him down!"
A group of soldiers with halberds behind him immediately stepped forward. They looked aggressive and did not look like they were going to arrest him, but directly kill him.
Ding Meng sighed. "Don't give up your life in vain. I usually don't kill people randomly. Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite."
The Garrison Mansion said angrily, "Listen to my orders! Kill him on the spot!"
The group of soldiers immediately quickened their pace and rushed forward.
Ding Meng waved his hand. Immediately, there was a "chi chi chi" sound in the air. The dozen or so soldiers who rushed forward turned into smoke on the spot. Not even a trace of smell was left in the air.
Everyone was dumbfounded. What kind of unfathomable ability was this? He could directly turn people into nothingness.
Previously, Yuan Hu only thought that Ding Meng relied on the ability of the beautiful woman beside him. Now that he saw that she could turn more than a dozen War Venerables into smoke without even moving a finger, coupled with the severe pain from the wounds all over his body, he swayed in fear and fainted on the ground.
The Garrison Mansion's dignified face turned into panic at this moment. "You … You … You …"
Ding Meng sneered and said, "A local official like you should also die for making Rosy Clouds Town a mess!"
This time, he did not even wave his hand. The podao flew out as if it had eyes and directly pierced into the Garrison Mansion's chest. The Garrison Mansion also swayed and fell to the ground.
Ding Meng's gaze fell on the Consul. "It's your turn. What do you have to say?"
The Consul was a tall and thin man. He did not look flustered. He cupped his hands in a manner that was neither humble nor arrogant. "I am Yu Xingchu, the official in charge of Rosy Clouds Town. Your Excellency's skills are extraordinary. May I know your name?"
Yu Xingchu?
Ding Meng's heart skipped a beat. He took the initiative to ask, "Who is Yu Xingyang to you?"
Hearing this name, Yu Xingchu was shocked. "Your Excellency is so young. Could it be that you are an old acquaintance of Mr. Yu?"
Ding Meng said, "It seems that you do know him."
Yu Xingchu explained, "My surname is Yu. I am of the same lineage as Mr. Yu. I am a servant of the Yu Mo Villa of the Extraterritorial Devil Kingdom. Many years ago, I was sent by Mr. Yu to travel in the Great Flourishing Kingdom. According to seniority, I should be a servant of Mr. Yu."
Ding Meng became interested. "You are a servant of the Extraterritorial Devil Kingdom, but you became the Garrison Mansion of the Great Flourishing Kingdom?"
Yu Xingchu did not dare to hide anything. He took the initiative to explain, "Mr. Yu took us away from the villa many years ago. He said that he wanted us to come to the Great Flourishing Kingdom to find the traces of Big Brother and Miss Ding Wenhe. At the same time, we should inquire about the clues of the Hero's Knife. I was sent to Rosy Clouds Town more than 30 years ago."
So that was it!
Ding Meng sighed. Many past events appeared in front of his eyes. "Do you know that Mr. Yu has already fallen?"
Yu Xingchu's expression darkened: "I know, Sir passed away at the banks of the Celestial Heavens Gate's great river. This was also something that happened thirty years ago, but I only found out twenty years ago. After that, I had no hope of returning to my country, so I slowly became a town official here. However, the power of this place is huge, and I only have a name."
Ding Meng sighed and said, "Formless Divine Knife, number one in the world. Unfortunately … sigh …"
Yu Xingchu said, "The Great Flourishing Kingdom's royal family said that Mr. Yu colluded with the enemy and led them to invade. He was executed by the Celestial Heavens Gate and was buried on the banks of the Celestial Heavens Gate."
Ding Meng's expression turned gloomy again. "Mr. Yu is a righteous man. How could he collude with the enemy? That year, he was unfortunately poisoned in order to protect me. Then, he used the strange technique of the Extraterritorial Devil Kingdom, causing his soul to be overdrawn. Finally, he fell after killing Bai Pinghai and the others."
Yu Xingchu was stunned. He did not expect the truth of the matter to be like this. He once again cupped his hands and bowed deeply to Ding Meng. This bow conveyed too many meanings.
Ding Meng nodded and said with a sigh, "This is also difficult for you. You have been misled for so many years. Get up and tell me about this sacred tree."