Chapter 552: Chaotic Battle

Chapter 552: Chaotic Battle

The carriage was blown up, the magical devices destroyed, and a large group of people had rushed over. The two factions stood in a tense standoff.

Unbeknownst to me, Liu Shuqin’s side had already grown in strength; it went from just a few people to a whole crowd, including the Liu family army and the addition of criminals, making their force formidable.

On the Dong Wei side, it was no less impressive, as the soldiers from the City Lord’s Mansion joined the many stationed troops, resulting in overwhelming numbers.

Previously, when Lin Nuo’s carriage exploded, there was chaos, leaving behind craters, and now both sides were squared off, as if there were a fuse waiting for someone to ignite the war.

With the City Lord Zhou Cheng now dead in the explosion, Dong Wei didn’t care much; after all, there were countless pawns under Heaven, and Zhou Cheng was merely a piece on Dong Wei’s chessboard, insignificant in death.

The Liu family despised Dong Wei intensely, as they often slandered capable individuals and righteous heroes for their own benefit. This time, the various capable people and heroes rescued from imprisonment were one such example; they toiled for the country and the people, only to be thrown into prison in the end.

Luo Xiaoxue was even more pained by this, as Dong Wei’s existence diminished the royal family’s authority day by day. Revitalizing the royal family and saving the world had become urgent.

Initially, they hoped for a peaceful resolution, but given the current situation, they were resorting to force in the city, ignoring the plight of the common people. To kill Lin Nuo, they even set off explosions, damaging homes and causing the populace to suffer. Such people were utterly unworthy of holding office.

Now, the only solution was through combat; all reason would be dictated by strength.

Liu Shuqin drew her sharp Spirit Sword and shouted at Sun Xu:

“Sun Xu, you’ve done many evil deeds, harming innocent citizens and righteous heroes for your own gain. You must be punished!”

“Punished? A rebellious traitor dares to speak of punishment against me?”

Sun Xu laughed heartily, realizing that not executing Liu and her father sooner was a grave mistake; they had managed to escape.

No problem. Since they met here today, all grudges could be settled.

“Then let’s see who punishes whom.”

Sun Xu waved his hand, signaling his elite troops to charge forward into battle.

His troops, armed with sharp weapons, rushed forwards in a frenzy.

The Liu family army was no less enthusiastic, charging towards the enemy with high morale.

The two sides crashed into each other with a cacophony of soldier shouts and clashing weapons, energy boiling over, destroying nearby buildings as civilians fled in panic.

The Liu family army had been wrongfully imprisoned, living a life of abuse, humiliation, and mockery in jail, building up vast resentment. Having just broken free, their spirits were high, and with the city soldiers and Dong Wei troops before them, they held nothing back.

Kill! Resist! Overthrow Dong Wei!

They were all driven by a belief: for the world, for the people, starting with Huan Tian City, they would drive out or even annihilate their foes.

Now that both sides were fighting, the scene was incredibly chaotic. Lin Nuo thought it might be best to slip away.

Alright, time to go.

As Lin Nuo attempted to slip to the side, Liu Shuqin happened to run over and grabbed his hand:

“Junior Martial Brother, let’s fight side by side!”

Lin Nuo: “??”

You all fight; what’s it to me?

Before Lin Nuo could shake her off, he was dragged into the battle. Many enemies charged at them; Liu Shuqin swung her Spirit Sword while a foe wielding a heavy blade swung towards Lin Nuo, forcing him to act.

Bang!

Using his bare fists, he sent the opponent flying, then, while Liu Shuqin was still fighting, he quickly tried to escape.

Lin Nuo jumped up, aiming to flee, but a big white tiger leaped over and landed behind him.

“Young Master, let’s give it our all and win this battle!”

Ruo’er was filled with fighting spirit, piloting the white tiger straight into the fray, engaging in battle.

On the other hand, Sun Xu understood how to summon Spirit Beasts, quickly using a Spirit Beast talisman to summon a fierce bear and tiger to fight against Ruo’er’s beast.

Lin Nuo hopped around on the white tiger’s back, looking for an opportunity to escape.

Suddenly, a fierce tiger pounced at him, its sharp claws moving with blinding speed.

“Damn it.”

Lin Nuo landed a punch on the tiger’s head, knocking it back a good distance, but its head was tough enough that his fist felt a bit sore.

“Seriously, head as hard as a rock.”

Lin Nuo shook his hand and quickly jumped down from the white tiger’s back to escape.

Just as he landed, he almost got hit by Luo Xiaoxue’s sword, which almost struck him.

“Friend, don’t swing that thing wildly.”

Lin Nuo nimbly dodged, grumbling as he attempted to withdraw.

However, a general from Dong Wei named Li Yun swung a heavy sword towards him, and with a thud, it sliced past Lin Nuo, gouging a mark into the ground.

“Lin the Hero, watch out!”

Luo Xiaoxue hurriedly blocked Lin Nuo’s side with her sword to meet Li Yun’s heavy sword, but the impact was far too strong; she really couldn’t hold it off, and the heavy sword came crashing down along her blade.

Then she was enveloped in a golden light, exploding with energy. Lin Nuo, not too far away, felt a surge of ominous premonition.

Next, he was knocked back a significant distance. Having just punched the tough-headed tiger, his hand was still a bit numb, and now he felt a tingle in his body as well.

Ruo’er should handle this alone; why drag me into this mess?

Amidst this chaos, he couldn’t escape as these few girls kept entangling him.

No matter! This isn’t my battle; I, Lin, am merely here to stir up trouble.

Better to sit back and watch the carnage, feeling satisfied as they fight to the death.

Yet again, he found that he couldn’t escape; now three people had isolated him, forming a triangular position around him.

It seemed he had been marked as a target.

The trio combined their powers, and between each pair, arcs of Spirit Lightning appeared, enclosing Lin Nuo in a triangular prison.

He was trapped! And the dimensions of the barrier were swiftly closing in.

Were they trying to squash him?

As the range of Spirit Lightning drew closer, he’d definitely be paralyzed if it reached him.

He attempted to use Wind Technique to break free, but the strength just wasn’t enough.

Then he had to rely on Dao Fu.

But the number of Dao Fu was limited, and if he used one now, he might run into trouble escaping later.

Before long, the Spirit Lightning barrier had already approached him, coming to a halt.

“Young Master, Young Master, I’ve managed to hold them off; you must hurry and escape!”

Ruo’er was also exerting her Spirit Technique, managing to disrupt the trio’s magic.

But because of this, she drew attention, and sharp blades were aimed at her.

“Damn it.”

Lin Nuo cursed as he took out a Dao Fu; a surge of energy burst forth, shattering the Spirit Lightning barrier.

But the Dao Fu fizzled out, becoming worthless.

“Get lost!”

Lin Nuo slashed at the one targeting Ruo’er, pulling her out of harm’s way.