The Glastonbury Stronghold was the largest stronghold of the Palace of Valhalla in the suburbs of London. It was located about 180 kilometers west of London and was an important stronghold for the Palace of Valhalla to control London.
Ever since the stronghold had been occupied by the Palace of Valhalla, there had been at least seven large-scale battles between the City of London and the Palace of Valhalla over the ownership of the stronghold. There were wins and losses, and two of the battles had even completely expelled the Palace of Valhalla from the stronghold.
However, the City of London didn't have the ability to defend the stronghold. Therefore, when the City of London's power declined, the Palace of Valhalla's power would return to the stronghold like an unkillable cockroach. After this cycle for a long time, the City of London had lost interest in attacking the stronghold again.
As long as the stronghold didn't have any ideas about attacking the City of London, the City of London would pretend it didn't see it.
Originally, the Glastonbury Stronghold was usually guarded by one Flood-Level Yuan Kou. Sometimes, there wasn't even a Flood-Level Yuan Kou. There were only one or two Universe Level Yuan Kou guarding the stronghold.
However, when Long Shi Jiandi, an Emperor Sword sword wielder, appeared in London, the Glastonbury Stronghold's importance suddenly increased. The Palace of Valhalla immediately sent three Flood-Level Yuan Kou to guard the stronghold.
These three Flood-Level Yuan Kou's goal wasn't to attack London. With an Emperor Sword sword wielder and a super Dimensional Wall Protection System, the base city was almost an impenetrable fortress. Unless the Palace of Valhalla could gather 30 Flood-Level Yuan Kou, they wouldn't even be able to touch the super Dimensional Wall Protection System.
The purpose of these three Flood-Level Yuan Kou staying at the Glastonbury Stronghold was very simple. They wanted to restrain Long Shi Jiandi and prevent Long Shi Jiandi from moving freely.
Especially when the Palace of Valhalla started to plan something big, the three Flood-Level Yuan Kou would do everything possible to keep Long Shi Jiandi here, preventing him from supporting the Palace of Valhalla … Just like the attack on Yuzhang City a month ago, it was these three Flood-Level Yuan Kou who held Long Shi Jiandi back, preventing Long Shi Jiandi from going to Yuzhang City to support … Although the people of Yuzhang City and Gu Xuanyuan didn't believe this.
Today, the Glastonbury Stronghold seemed a little quiet and peaceful because the three Flood-Level Yuan Kou guarding the stronghold had all gone to London to watch the battle. Without the restraint of the Flood-Level Yuan Kou, the low-level Yuan Kou with low intelligence had already run all over the mountains and plains. The high-level Yuan Kou with normal intelligence were also a little lax. They probably thought that both the humans and the main force of Yuan Kou were attracted by the duel and that there wouldn't be any accidents at the Glastonbury Stronghold, so even their defenses were a lot slack.
In the past, there were at least 100 sentries around the Glastonbury Stronghold, but now there were at most 30 people there, and these people didn't have the mood to monitor the situation around them. So when a tall man in white appeared at the Glastonbury Stronghold with an unconscious human in his hand, the two Yuan Kou guarding the entrance were shocked and looked at the man in white warily.
"What are you doing?
Didn't you say that everyone here is on our side?
What's the meaning of this? "
The man in white asked unhappily when he saw the two Yuan Kou guarding the door pick up their weapons.
"On our side?"
The two Yuan Kou looked at each other, then carefully looked at the man in white. After they found a trace of rich dimensional energy, the vigilance on their faces disappeared without a trace. Their expressions became relaxed, and they said to the man in white with a smile, "Brother, where are you from?
Why haven't I seen you before? "
"Sigh, Bai was still drinking wine yesterday, and today, I've come to this godforsaken place. I even met a woman who wanted to kill me on the way. If I didn't have some skills, I'm afraid I would've died in her hands!"
The white-clothed man gestured to the woman in his hand, then sighed and said, "But thanks to this woman, Bai at least learned a little about the situation of this world. I heard that you and Bai are on the same side, so I found this place."
"Oh!
So you're a brother who just came here through the dimensional gate. No wonder you look so unfamiliar! "
The two Yuan Kou guarding the door laughed and immediately let down their guard. "But brother, although you're on the same side as us, you're actually divided into some factions.
Who doesn't know what your identity is in the other world? But I can tell you that this stronghold is controlled by our Martyr's Palace. Only those brothers who are real humans in the other world can join. If you're not human in the other world, you can find another faction. There will always be people on your side. "
"What a coincidence! If Bai isn't a real human in the other world, then what is he?
Looks like I've finally found the imperial court! "the man in white said excitedly.
"Oh!
What a coincidence! I didn't expect you to be one of us! "
The two gatekeepers were also pleasantly surprised. The fact that this white-clothed man could speak to them in such a rational manner meant that he was definitely not weak. At the very least, he was at the dragon rank. The Martyr's Palace's strength would increase a bit more.
"Then brother, hurry up and tell us what your identity is in the other world, so that we can register and report it, and we will become a family!" The two guards were also excited.
"My name is Li Bai, and my courtesy name is Taibai. I call myself Qing Lian. I'm from the Tang Dynasty of the East. Please excuse me!" Li Bai introduced himself shyly.
"What?
You're Li Bai? "
Unexpectedly, when Li Bai announced his name, the two guards jumped up first. Their faces were flushed with excitement, as if they had seen their idol in their lives.
"My name is Wang Zhaoming, and my courtesy name is Ji Xin. I have a pen name called Jing Wei. I'm from Guangdong … Oh, no, I'm actually from the Tang Dynasty of the East. We're together!"
Among the guards, a very elegant and handsome man rushed to introduce himself. It turned out that this guard was the legendary Wang Jing Wei.
"My name is Qin Hui, and my courtesy name is Huizhi. I don't have a pen name. My ancestral home is Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. Of course, I'm also from the Tang Dynasty of the East!" the other man with a scrawny face said. It turned out that he was Qin Hui.
If someone from the future were to see this scene, they would definitely sigh. The two most famous traitors in China's history had actually gathered together … However, judging from the fact that they were assigned to the gatekeepers, these two traitors must not have had a comfortable life in the Martyr's Palace. At the very least, they did not have any status to speak of.
Although these two traitors were rotten to the core, putting aside their wickedness, they were still two great scholars and great intellectuals in name and in reality.
Qin Hui's calligraphy was very good, and he was the one who created the Song style characters that were widely used today.
Wang Jingwei, on the other hand, was someone who had once written a poem, "Drawing a knife to a swift end, not letting down a young man's head."
How could these two great scholars not know a peerless poet like Li Bai? To put it bluntly, Li Bai could be said to be the idol of every scholar.
When scholars in ancient times saw Li Bai, it was like how brainless girls saw EXO and TFBOY. They were all crazy fans of him.
Of course, Li Bai, who was born in the Tang Dynasty, had no idea what earth-shattering feats these two would achieve in the future. Seeing them flattering him and praising him sincerely, he could not help but feel close to them. After the three of them chatted enthusiastically at the entrance, Li Bai rubbed his stomach in embarrassment and said, "Bai hasn't eaten for two days and two nights. Do you have any food here?"
"Yes!
Of course! "
Qin Hui and Wang Jingwei nodded like chickens pecking at grains. They eagerly pulled Li Bai into the Glastonbury Stronghold, saying that they would bring him to the canteen.
After entering the Glastonbury Stronghold, Li Bai realized that it was surprisingly large. It took him more than 20 minutes to walk from the entrance to the canteen. Judging from the distance, the stronghold was at least tens of square kilometers in size.
Precisely because of the size of the stronghold, there were many empty spaces along the way. There were very few houses, and they did not encounter many people.
However, to Li Bai's surprise, they only encountered a few bandits along the way. Ignoring the mindless low-level bandits, the high-level bandits all revealed looks of disdain when they saw Li Bai's group of three. They even deliberately put some distance between them and Li Bai's group of three. It was as if Li Bai's group of three was a pile of shit.
Li Bai looked at Wang Jingwei and Qin Hui in confusion. The two of them immediately felt awkward. Of course, they knew why the other Yuan Kou would look at them like that.
It was not that there were no Yuan Kou in the Martyr's Palace who knew what they had done. The two of them had stayed in the Martyr's Palace for a long time, and naturally, the deeds they had done had spread. In the Martyr's Palace, where most of the people were heroes, traitors like them were naturally looked down upon and had no status to speak of.
"Trouble!
Get us some food! "Wang Jingwei and Qin Hui said timidly to the window when they finally reached the canteen.
"What for?"
The chef behind the window looked at Wang Jingwei and Qin Hui coldly. "It's not time to eat yet. What are you two doing here?
Do you get hungry easily after doing so many bad things? "
"No … no …" Wang Jingwei and Qin Hui had lived in this world for hundreds of years, so they were already used to the attitude of the people in the Martyr's Palace. With a slightly flattering smile, they said, "No, we have a brother who just came to this world. He hasn't eaten for two days, so we brought him here to eat!"
"Hmph!
To be friends with you two, I'm afraid this kind of brother is not a good brother.
There are still three hours before the meal starts. Come back to me in three hours to beg for food. I won't give you a fart now! "The person behind the window scolded them unceremoniously.
"…"
Wang Jingwei and Qin Hui were left speechless. Finally, Qin Hui mustered up his courage, closed his eyes, and said, "Although we have indeed done some bad things, and we are not good people, you can't insult this brother of ours today.
Do you know who this brother of ours is?
He's a very famous person after all … "
Just as Qin Hui was about to say Li Bai's name, Li Bai took the initiative to walk up to the window. He bowed respectfully to the chef behind the window and said, "Chef, my name is Li Bai. If there is no food left, we can wait for a few more hours. We will leave now!" After saying that, Li Bai pulled Qin Hui and Wang Jingwei away.
"Tsk … Li Bai … What Li Bai … I am Li Bai …" The chef muttered to himself. Then, his face stiffened, and he quickly stuck his head out of the window. He looked at Li Bai nervously and asked shyly, "Sir, are you Li Bai?
Are you the Li Bai who said, 'Why don't you ride the wind and fly straight for ninety thousand miles?' "
"I'm sorry …" Li Bai said awkwardly. "I didn't write this poem for nothing. I only wrote, 'One day, the roc rises with the wind and fly straight for ninety thousand miles.'
Why don't you ride the wind and fly straight for ninety thousand miles? "
"Illiterate!"
Qin Hui and Wang Jingwei looked at the chef with disdain. The chef smiled awkwardly and quickly explained, "It's all my fault! It's all my fault!
It's all my fault. I'm not cultured, and I haven't read any books. I just read some jokes on the Internet. Please don't laugh at me, Sir Li.
I'm Wang Shouyi, the head chef of this stronghold. Since Lord Li Bai hasn't eaten yet, I'll prepare the food for you right away. It'll be ready in ten minutes at most. Please wait here, Lord Li Bai! "
After saying that, Wang Shouyi quickly went to the kitchen to prepare food for Li Bai.
"Have a seat!
Let's sit down! "
Li Bai found a clean table and invited Qin Hui and Wang Jingwei, who did not dare to raise their heads, to sit down. From the looks of it, Li Bai seemed to be a veteran of this stronghold, while Wang Jingwei and Qin Hui were newcomers.
"Brother Ji Xin and Brother Gui, it seems that you two are newcomers. Since you are newcomers, I don't care what you did.
Since we are fated to meet here today, we are friends. There is no need to be so reserved between friends. You and I can talk freely! "Li Bai said with a smile.
"Sir Taibai!"
After listening to Li Bai's words, Wang Jingwei and Qin Hui's eyes were filled with emotion. If they had felt close to Li Bai before because of his reputation, now they deeply admired Li Bai from the bottom of their hearts.
Soon, Wang Shouyi brought the heated food to the table. Li Bai, Wang Jingwei, and Qin Hui chatted as they ate. Li Bai was like a newcomer who had just arrived in this stronghold, and he carefully asked them about the situation in this world. Wang Jingwei and Qin Hui naturally told him everything they knew, and the three of them soon became more and more cheerful.
"Sir Li Bai, why do you still bring this human swordsman with you? Why don't you just kill him? That way, you will feel more at ease!" Qin Hui suggested.
"Murder …" Li Bai's expression stiffened, and he said with an ugly expression, "If it was a man, I would have killed him.
However, I am a chivalrous man, and I will never kill a woman. "
"Didn't I just tell you, Sir Li Bai? This is not our world. We were born here to kill all the humans here. This is an impulse and filth that comes from the depths of our blood …" Qin Hui said in a low voice.
"That's right, I do have such an urge, but I still have my own determination. How can I …" Qin Hui and Wang Jingwei seemed to understand something when they heard Li Bai's words. They lowered their heads and looked at the woman's face. Sure enough, she was a peerless beauty. A look of understanding appeared on their faces.
Although filth represented the desire to kill, sometimes, lust was also a type of desire to kill. This scholar was most likely a dissolute character, and it was normal for filth to have no effect on such a beautiful woman.
Qin Hui and Wang Jingwei looked at each other and smiled. By this time, Li Bai was almost done with his meal, and Wang Jingwei took the initiative to suggest, "Sir Li Bai has just arrived in this world, so he must be tired. Why don't you report to the palace and register your identity? After that, we can arrange a place for Sir Li to stay."
"Alright!
That's great! "Li Bai nodded and replied with a smile on his face.