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"Ye Kai!" Ni Rong said coldly, slapping away Ye Kai's palm before it could touch him. "We walk different paths. Unless you join the righteous army, from this moment on, our brotherhood is severed!"
What the hell! Ye Kai was furious.
What kind of nonsense was this! You're severing ties with me for a "rebel leader"! This is unbearable!
Anger erupted in Ye Kai's eyes. He truly wanted to kill.
However, Ye Kai maintained a sliver of reason. He didn't attack Ni Rong. Instead, he looked up and roared at Liu Xiuer in the distance, "Sorcerer, what dark magic did you cast on my brother Ni Rong..."
Before he could finish, with a "bang," Ye Kai also knelt.
After Ye Kai saw Liu Xiuer's appearance, his reaction was identical to Ni Rong's. He immediately knelt. "My lord! I am willing to die for my lord!"
This... Two "Young Heavenly Masters of Dragon and Tiger" pledging allegiance to Liu Xiuer. This was too bizarre!
The other "Young Heavenly Masters of Dragon and Tiger" looked extremely troubled. One of them asked Ji Zhong, "Senior Brother Ji, what should we do now?"
Ji Zhong was the strategist and advisor among the "Ten Young Heavenly Masters of Dragon and Tiger." He was known for his intelligence and composure. No matter the trouble, he could always come up with the best solution. All the "Young Heavenly Masters of Dragon and Tiger" trusted him implicitly.
However... When they looked at Ji Zhong, they were horrified to find that Ji Zhong also dropped to his knees with a thud, swearing allegiance to Liu Xiuer!
"My lord!"
What the hell! The remaining "Young Heavenly Masters of Dragon and Tiger" were completely stunned. What was going on? Even Ji Zhong had fallen. Was there any point in us struggling? It seemed completely unnecessary.
Thinking this, they all looked towards Liu Xiuer. And as expected, all the "Young Heavenly Masters of Dragon and Tiger" knelt.
"My lord, we are willing to die for you!"
Finally, only Cao Ang remained. Cao Ang was a "born general" with a firm will. He had not yet addressed Liu Xiuer as "my lord." He was still making his last stand!
At this moment, Cao Ang heard his old father, Cao Man, cry out with heart-wrenching anguish, "Ang'er..."
Hearing this voice, Cao Ang's spirit was lifted. His previously confused eyes became a little clearer. He felt even greater resistance towards Liu Xiuer! No, I absolutely cannot surrender! I am a general of "Great Xin," and I must serve the "Great Xin Dynasty." I absolutely cannot let down my father's expectations...
Then. Cao Ang heard Cao Man's "surrender plea." "Ang'er, you are foolish! What are you waiting for? Hurry and pledge allegiance to my lord! My lord, your old servant Cao Man is willing to serve you to the best of my ability!"
What the hell! Father, you old scoundrel! Hearing Cao Man's sudden "defection," Cao Ang's psychological defenses collapsed. He could no longer hold on and prostrated himself before Liu Xiuer, "My lord, I am willing to die for you!"
Good heavens! In less than ten seconds, the "Young Heavenly Masters of Dragon and Tiger," led by Cao Ang, all defected to the "righteous army." They were supposed to be rescuing Chen Long Daoist! Now, what rescue was there to speak of! Well, even if Cao Ang and the others wanted to rescue him, they couldn't! Because Chen Long Daoist was already dead!
In the fourth second, Chen Long's manifestation was directly shattered by the Violet Gold Strongman Manifestation. Chen Long Daoist himself was swept up in the charge of the Dragon Tiger Cavalry Manifestation's steel torrent, with no place left to be buried!
All of this might sound complicated, but it happened in an extremely short period. Zi Shu Daoist hadn't even had time to react. Just now, seeing Chen Long Daoist in danger, Zi Shu Daoist and the others had rushed out of the camp to save him. Now, they had rushed out halfway, and the person was gone. The most infuriating thing was that their former allies seemed to have become mortal enemies.
This... Should we retreat? Zi Shu Daoist's eyes darted around, a thought of retreat forming in his mind. With the defection of the "Ten Young Heavenly Masters of Dragon and Tiger" led by Cao Ang to the "righteous army," the strength of the "righteous army" had exploded. Now, the offensive and defensive situation had reversed! The strength of the "righteous army" had completely surpassed that of Zi Shu Daoist and the others.
Perhaps, it was better to retreat!
Just as Zi Shu Daoist made up his mind, Cao Ang and the others charged forward menacingly. "Dogs of the imperial court! You act against heaven and bring chaos to the world. You deserve to die! Give up your lives!"
What the hell! Zi Shu Daoist was both enraged and indignant. You guys have no integrity! You just joined the "righteous army." Do you have to be so dedicated and start shouting about killing us right away?
Complaining in his heart was useless. Cao Ang and the others had already charged forward menacingly before Zi Shu Daoist could even issue a retreat order. Kill, kill, kill! Cao Ang and the others showed no mercy, unleashing their strongest techniques, and engaged in a fierce battle with Zi Shu Daoist and his men.
Under normal circumstances, Cao Ang and his men were evenly matched with Zi Shu Daoist and his men. Strictly speaking, Cao Ang and his men were slightly inferior. After all, Cao Ang and his men were newcomers. Although their techniques and divine abilities were powerful, they lacked experience in actual combat, having not been tempered by blood and fire!
As for Zi Shu Daoist and the others, three of the "Twelve Zodiac Daoists" were gone – Chen Long Daoist, Si Snake Daoist, and Mao Rabbit Daoist, all dead. Their strength was greatly depleted!
The strength of both sides should have been comparable, at least able to fight back and forth, without a "one-sided" situation! But in reality, it turned into a "one-sided" battle! Cao Ang and his men performed beyond their usual level, each one incredibly fierce, their combat power exploding, as if they had taken some kind of aphrodisiac! Fierce! Cao Ang and Ji Zhong even broke through their cultivation on the spot! That made them even stronger!
Pitiful Zi Shu Daoist and his men were all killed by Cao Ang and his men in less than three minutes! Before dying, Zi Shu Daoist roared with resentment. "It's not that we Twelve Zodiac Daoists couldn't defeat you, but because you gained the power of Liu Xiuer's destiny... You cheated... This is unfair... I cannot rest in peace..."
The "unresting" Zi Shu Daoist's head was blown off in the end. His eyes were gone, so there was no question of "not resting in peace."
In short, this battle resulted in a great victory for the "righteous army"! From this point on, the war between the "righteous army" and the "imperial court" entered a brand new phase.